He is to perform 50 hours of community service and pay damages of 16,953 kronor to the referee.
I think it's good and I believe it will make it safer for our referees in the future, says Swedish Ice Hockey Association's referee chief David Bergman.
It must be a protected position as a match leader and that's what we need to protect.
The incident occurred almost two years ago and the division 3 player was initially suspended for over a year, to then have the suspension extended until May this year.
The player is clear to join a new club for the upcoming season.
In a police interview, the player said that the intention was not to hit the referee.
"My client is above all glad that he after the suspension gets to play ice hockey again and that the trial is now completed", writes the player's lawyer Edvart Harlert in a text message to DN.
