Carl Lindbom did not train with Djurgården in Umeå on Monday.
Instead, Jesper Myrenberg was transferred from Linköping as a reserve.
– It’s a safety measure, Karl Lindbom works day in and day out, says sporting director KG Stöbel.
Callie Odilius was guilty of stumbling until Viti Vainio collided with Karl Lindbom.
The 19-year-old Djurgaard goalkeeper was lying clutching his knee and writhing in pain.
After attempting to play on a substitution, he was replaced by 25-year-old Canadian Matthew Galagda at 10.21 in the second half.
Then Karl Lindbom was seen changing in the players tunnel without being visibly draped.
Big blow for Djurgården because Karl Lindbom was the best goalkeeper of the season in Hockeyallsvenskan.
You don’t need x-rays
The next day, KG Stoppel announces that the goalkeeper does not need an x-ray and that he can return day in and day out.
Linköping’s 22-year-old Jesper Myrenberg was selected by Djurgården as the third goalkeeper as early as December 8 and is now at Umeå.
Björklöven led 1-0 in their best-of-seven semi-final against Djurgården.
The win was 3-2 at home after Canadian defenseman Charles Beaudoin clinched it 16:28 into the fourth game.
Brodin is still gone
The second match on Tuesday evening will be played like the first match in Umeå.
Bjorkloven announced that defender Viti Vainio, who was also withdrawn after the aforementioned situation, is available for the second match, then the previously suspended defender Daniel Rahimi returned.
However, first place Fredrik Weigel risks suspension after being reported to the disciplinary committee for cutting Lukas Vejdemo.
Djurgården striker Daniel Brodin, who was previously ill, will also miss Tuesday’s match.