While the NHL playoffs have only just started and the AHL playoffs are getting ready to begin, the Swedish Hockey League is already in their championship series. We have a vested interest in this one, as Detroit's 2014 7th round pick Axel Holmström has been a key player for his club Skellefteå AIK, who currently lead Frolunda 1-0 in their best-of-seven series, but unfortunately have to do it without Holmström.
The soon-to-be-20 year old center injured his knee in game six of Skellefteå's semifinal series and is uncertain to return before the season ends. Holmström had six points in ten games up to that point of the tournament.