The match went to extra time and at 3-3, Frölunda would play in the offensive zone.
Then the linesman Gustav Jonsson, softened in SVT's broadcast, is heard giving instructions to Frölunda center Joel Lundqvist on how to win the draw against Luleå player Juhani Tyrväinen.
- Now wait Joel, and you can put down.
It is much easier.
He will go towards the puck.
He sits down and goes towards, he has done that all the time, says the linesman.
It is quite common for linesmen to talk to the centers when drawing, but the sequence has been widely spread on social media and a discussion has flared up about what kind of dialogue the referees should actually have with the players.
Questioned by the referee base: "Absolutely not good"
Now parts of Jonsson's dialogue are questioned by referee Tomas Thorsbrink.
- Our linesmen must always talk to the scorers before each drop, such as "he gets to lock the puck if he goes to the puck first".
But the way it sounds on the individual clip is absolutely not good, not the last one.
I understand that, says Thorsbrink to Aftonbladet.
But there is no question of a warning to the linesman, says Thorsbrink.
- Absolutely not.
We don't work with whips that way.
But of course we have to talk to those involved about the situation and this could be used for educational purposes.
Can we use other word choices?
Gustav Jonsson himself believes that it is common for a dialogue to take place between referees and players during the match.
- Just the words themselves, if you pick them out they sound strange.
But I explain that Juhani has previously made correct teks.
And I don't think Joel needs any advice, says the linesman to the newspaper.
Luleå won the match 4-3 after a penalty shootout and is ready for the CHL final where the Finnish club Tappara awaits.
See the drawing sequence from SVT's broadcast in the clip above.