Leksand coach Johan Hedberg believed Detroit prospect Eddie Genborg deserved a five-minute match. not the two-minute penalty he received, for the blow to the head he delivered to Detroit prospect Anton Johansson in a recent Swedish Hockey League.

Former NHL goalie Hedberg believes that because his player Andrno Kaderli received a match penalty for a similar blow to an opponent.

“There are different assessments from game to game,” Hedberg said in a television story. “A (five) for us the other day for the same thing and (two minutes) today with the same judge, so I don’t know,” Hedberg told TV4 after that game.

Aftonbladt has a video accompanying its story on the controversy:

Officials looked at the Johansson hit on replay and still gave Genborg the minor penalty.

In a Swedish television interview between periods during that game, Genborg said:

“I go after the puck and don’t even see that he’s standing there. Can’t do much. I have to go where the puck is,” Genborg said on TV4 during the period break.

Johansson, like Genborg a top 10 prospect, left the game after the hit.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

Lucas Raymond is excited about his first Olympic experience. The Swedes the host Italy team today at 3 p.m..

Captain Dylan Larkin talks about the Red Wings season and Steve Yzerman.

The Grand Rapids Griffins have nine rooting interests at the 2026 Olympic Games.

Red Wings Extra

Carter Bear (13th, 2025) posted a goal and two assists in the Everett Silvertips’ 6-3 win today against the Red Deer Rebels today.  The Silvertips are the No. 1-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League. The triumph means they have already qualified for the WHL playoffs. Bear has six goals and eight assists for 14 points in his last five games.

Carter Bear(1st round’25)
1 Goal (GWG) 2 Assists +3 3 Shots 2 PIM 1st⭐️ #LGRW pic.twitter.com/wiaA0Vf9ic

— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) February 11, 2026

Red Wings Digest

Colorado: Sam Bennett has a chance to prove he belonged on Team Canada from the beginning. Colorado Avalanche. 

New Jersey: NJHN looks at two suggestions for a landing spot for Dougie Hamilton. New Jersey Devils. 

Pittsburgh: Dan Kingerski discusses one frustration of the Penguins’ season. Pittsburgh Penguins.