Kevin Fiala scratched for tonight's game against Leksands IF

In today's team meeting before the game against Leksands IF, the 18-year-old Swiss forward was absent. As hockeysverige.se reports, he also won't be in HV71's lineup tonight. "I think he needs to come down a little after a whole summer of camps and preparation," coach Michael Johansson says.

Moreover, Johansson also reveals to the same source that Fiala might return to their lineup in Saturday's home game against Brynäs IF: "He is back home working out for now and then we'll see on Saturday."