Updated 21.35 | Published 18.23
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ÖREBRIDGE. Timrå star Jonathan Dahlén is injured again.
Against Örebro, he was led off the ice after a hit from Hannes Björninen, who received a match penalty, in the 3–2 victory.
– I hope the league looks at it, says coach Olli Jokinen.
It was after 12.39 that the Timrå forward got the puck to the right in the drawing circle during a numerical advantage.
He finished with a shot that found its way behind Örebro goalkeeper Jonas Arntzen to make it 1–0 for the away team.
But at the same time he was tackled by Hannes Björninen and was left lying down after the blow.
“High speed and power”
Dahlén, who missed two weeks of play following an earlier injury in mid-October, was then led off the ice looking noticeably unsteady. All at the same time as the judges video reviewed Björninen’s actions.
The bang. Photo: Tv4play
After a couple of minutes of deliberation, it was clear that the Finnish center was awarded a match penalty for a tackle to the head.
– The tackle takes place directly in the head with high speed and power, explained the head referee Richard Magnusson.
In the subsequent numerical advantage, the away team extended its lead through Emil Pettersson.
Timrå’s assistant sports director Kent “Nubben” Norberg had no update on Dahlén’s status after the first period.
– I don’t know more than that I saw it hit his head. That’s all I can say, he tells Sportbladet.
The answer about Dahlén: “I hope the league looks at it”
Well into the middle act, Viggo Gustafsson extended the lead for Timrå with the first SHL goal of his career. But despite double Örebro reductions via Robert Leino and Patrik Puistola, the home team did not catch up.
Timrå coach Olli Jokinen was not at peace, despite the victory.
– I hope the league looks at it. It’s an ugly tackle. He picks off a top player who probably misses matches with the national team, he says after the match.
The forward star left the arena with the rest of the team to get on the bus home, but declined to comment on his status.
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– It is clear that he is on the bus home. He’s not in hospital or anything, that’s the only positive thing. It was a hard tackle straight to the jaw. I hope he won’t be gone for long. It is an important player for us who just came back from an injury, says Jokinen.
But he does not expect that there will be any game with Tre Kronor next week.
– He has a headache. So I don’t expect him to play next week. He just got going and started playing well again. But unfortunately he got that tackle straight to the jaw.
Teammate: “Sunny elbow”
Team captain Anton Lander himself spoke to Dahlén after the victory.
– It’s sad for Jonathan. But he was doing pretty well under the circumstances. He was here first in line when we were celebrating the victory. It felt better when we won, he said.
How did you perceive the situation?
– I only have time to see that he is lying down when we celebrate the goal. Then I see on the replay that it’s a clear elbow to the jaw, cheek or chin, says Lander.
Örebro’s Christopher Mastomäki supports his teammate Hannes Björninen after his match penalty.
– I talked to him a little. It’s a tough situation to get a five. You can see that it is unfortunate and no intention. There is not much to do afterwards. I support him, everyone in the team does. It’s not strange, it’s something that happens, says Mastomäki.
check Sportbladet has sought Timrå’s doctor Christian Rydin.