"According to the committee, it is a tackle that hits hard in the back of the opposing player with a high risk of injury as a result," reads the SHL's disciplinary committee's decision on Nicklas Lasu's tackle.
It was Rögle's Adam Edström who had the puck at the rim and then received a tackle in the back from the Frölunda player.
He will be suspended until January 5, which should correspond to two games.
It was one of two situations reported to the committee.
The other current player, Oscar Eklind, is suspended until January 5, which should correspond to three games.
This after a knee tackle on Luleå's Jonathan Andersson.
The board names the key factors in the decision as follows:
"The tackle is careless and entails a great risk of injury".