Montrealer
What, me worry?
I don't like law enforcement becoming involved in incidents that occur within the context of a sporting event, but surely there's a line in all sports beyond which the authorities must act. A case can certainly be made that Larkin crossed that line.
This hit occurred over a year ago, and the Swedish authorities just today decided to press charges. Can any Swedes explain the delay?
It's in the article linked in the OP:
Johansson said last month's ruling by Sweden's Supreme Court in which a Swedish hockey player was found guilty of assault for cross-checking an opponent paved the way for criminal prosecution.