The HV71 will have to do without another back.
Nicklas Torp was stopped after a key tackle on Marcus Carlberg in Leksand.
The team is forced to dispense with the 33-year-old for the next three matches.
HV71 lost 3-2 at home to Leksand in Thursday’s round.
Nichlas Torp survived an ejection, but was later suspended for three games for a key tackle on Marcus Karlberg.
“They can’t defend themselves.”
The Situation Room wrote in its report to the Disciplinary Committee: “In the second period when 7.32 remain, an illegal header check is made by HV71 player Niclas Torp. Lexand players Marcus Carlberg and Nicholas Torp fight for the puck towards the short rim. The puck slides down behind the goal as they fight For the center. Marcus Carlberg stops the puck with his right skate, when Niklas Torp comes quickly and puts his left shoulder into the head of the defenseless Marcus Carlberg with an upward movement.
On the other hand, HV71 this week released Daniel Glad to Djurgården in Hockeyallsvenskan and Niklas Hjalmarsson is already out with a concussion.
important matches
Niklas Torp now misses the home game against Luleå on Saturday afternoon and the double against Timra next week with a home game on Tuesday and an away game on Thursday.
The HV71 is 13th and penultimate in the table with five points until Brynäs is above the qualifying line.