Filip Hållander to Miss at Least Three Months After Blood Clot Diagnosis

Filip Hållander, the 25-year-old Swedish forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg and will be sidelined for a minimum of three months. This announcement was confirmed by the team on social media platform X and confirms that Hållander will miss key upcoming NHL games, notably the NHL Global Series matches in Sweden against the Nashville Predators next weekend.

So far this season, Hållander has contributed four points, including one goal and three assists, across 13 games. His prior season was notably remarkable, amassing 53 points in 51 games with Timrå in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The Pittsburgh Penguins currently hold third place in the Eastern Conference with 20 points from 15 games, but will be without Hållander’s presence during their Swedish fixtures.

Hållander’s diagnosis comes as a significant blow to the Penguins and their fans, especially given the heightened interest around the NHL games taking place in Sweden. Both Expressen and Aftonbladet report that the clot in Hållander’s leg is serious enough to warrant a prolonged absence, ensuring he will miss critical fixtures and affecting the team’s roster plans in the near term.