HIFK defeated TPS in the lowlands 3–2 in front of nearly 8,000 spectators in Turku. Niko Hovinen cemented the visitors’ points pot with his numerous top saves.
– We started well, but after that we were in quite a slump. With the goalie’s key play, we had the lead going into the third period, where we found enough peace, HIFK coach Ville Peltonen comment.
HIFK’s golden helmet Jori Lehterä returned to action after almost a month’s break due to injury. The defender who moved from KalPa to IFK’s back lines this week Oliver Larsen scored his first goal in a HIFK shirt from Lehterä’s preliminary work.
Defenders also hit IFK Luke Martin and the ex-TPS player who scored the winning goal Aron Kiviharju.
TPS coach Tommi Miettinen changed after not playing for more than a month by Adam Werner out of action in the second set in a 1–2 situation, and trusted Wine in Vehviläinen for the rest of the game. The big Swedish guard’s career may be short in Turku.
– Everyone saw what happened in the game. I was forced to make a change, Miettinen justified the goalie change made in a rare place.
– We had top spots at the end of the second set, and I couldn’t ask for more from the team. The result should have been completely different from 1–2. I have to see behind the result, despite the loss, I am very satisfied with the team’s contribution. We’re still coming from here, said the TPS pilot.
The loss for Turku was the fourth in a row. HIFK ended its losing streak of six away games. The Helsinki team’s previous road win was on November 23rd in Vaasa.
Relief for Kiekko-Espo
Kiekko-Espoo returned to winning ways after six losing games by defeating the strongest KooKoo in the league in overtime with goals 4–3 in Espoo.
KooKoo rose from the 0–3 situation after the opening set to equalize and had a post shot at the beginning of the extra set. Ville Lajunen scored an extra point for the home team in 64.27.
– When we haven’t won in a while, a challenge came to us in the leading position and the idea ran away. However, it was a good lesson for us going forward. You have to know how to make winning solutions, emphasized K-Espoo’s coach Jyrki Aho.
The hero keeper of the Young Lions and the sensational keeper of K-Espo’s early season Petteri Rimpinen didn’t play today either. Emil Vuorio blocked 29 KooKoo shots in the winners goal.
– We were able to raise the level in the second set. Even though the full point pot was up for grabs in the end, you have to remember that it’s been a tough week. I am very satisfied with the team’s performance, praised KooKoo’s coach Joko Myrrä.
HPK beat TPS in the series, revenge for Ilves
HPK beat JYP 3-2 in a crucial battle for the last playoff spot. JYP still led until the second set and at that point had the opportunity to increase the point difference to HPK up to eight.
In the final set, the Club showed its character Roope Vesterinen and Juuso Ketolan with superiority and, with an upward game, reduced the point difference to the central Finns to two. of Johan Pennerborn the winning streak of the protégés ended in four games, for HPK it was the second win in a row.
– JYP was really good in the opening set and otherwise, so we had to play a top game to win. Everyone wants to come and see games like this. A wonderful puck night and a fighting game, where a win certainly warms the heart, HPK coach Mikko Manner stated.
Ilves took a quick revenge against Sport and took a longer lead with a 2–1 home win in a battle game where things happened and things happened. Daniel Gazda and Matias Mantykivi scored full hits for the people of Tampere. Sport Anton Stråkan whining by Niklas Friman hands on will proceed to disciplinary proceedings.
– Two hard fighting teams were facing each other. A lot of special situations were played. We were able to wrestle away all seven subs, too Dominik Pavlat was great at the finish line, praised the Ilves pilot Tommy The peninsula.
Juuso Hahl the team’s winning streak ended in four games, Ilves returned to winning ways after three losing games.
– I would have liked more five-on-five games, where we made Ilves really tight today, Hahl said.
Aces and Lock to win
The Aces’ effective superiority game led the more rested team to a 4–2 away win over KalPa. KalPa still got the puck into Ässie’s net at the end, but the equalizer was not accepted after a long video inspection. Dylan Fabre seal the final numbers blank.
– In critical moments, we were tough and mature, it was a good example from a young team. You can’t learn them through correspondence courses, points out Ässie’s coach Jarno Pikkarainen.
Defender Valtteri Viljanen ended his 36-game goalless streak by scoring the opening goal that set the tone for the evening. Lenny Hämeenaho (1+1) and Take Ylitalo hit with superiority in the decisive second set as well.
League leader Lukko packed the bottom of the series, Jukurit, right away in the opening set and finally pressed for an easy 8–0 home win. The victory was the sixth in a row for the Raumians, the loss for the Jukurs was the fifth in a row.
They excelled as powerful men Sebastian Repo (3+0), Steven Jandric (1+2), Ponthus Westerholm (2+1) and defender Jakob Stenqvist (0+4). Jandric was credited with the so-called Gordie Howe hat trick; goal, pass and fight.
Lock is at the top of the league with 73 points, Ilves and HIFK, who have played two more games, have 72 points.
Pelicans sank Kärpät in the final set
Second night in a row Juhamatti Yli-Junnilan coached by Pelicans turned their losing position into a win in the 3rd set. On Saturday, Kärpät sank two quick goals in the final set, for which they were responsible Ryan Lasch and Miika Roine. The final result was 2–1.
Patrik Bartos too a giant mistake was offered by the Kärppie attacker For Patrik Virra the opening goal from an easy spot, which was also the 100th league goal of his career. In the future, however, Bartosak rejected many of the Kärppi’s top spots, becoming the hero of the Furs.
– In addition to his saves, Bartosak has brought a certain mental relaxation to the Pelicans with his own antics. He is an energetic person also in everyday life and a clear boost to his team, reminded the puck circuit expert Jesse Saarinen of the merits of the Czech merchant.
On Friday, SaiPan sank with two goals Lubos Horky collapsed in the second set after being forced into a kick move Atte Ohtama to be subjugated on the ice surface. Horky, who had scored four winning goals this season when he got up, failed miserably in his sense of the situation.
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