The Lions trained for the Britannia match with completely different chains than when they played against the Czech Republic.
Mika Halonen,
Jussi Paasi
14:57•Updated 14:58
The Ice Hockey World Cup will be played in the Czech Republic from 10 to 26. May. follows the events in the application, on Urheilu’s website, on the Sports screen and on Urheiluradio. The Lions will face Britain in their next match on Sunday, May 12. at 1:20 p.m.
The Lions’ competitive streak at the World Cup in Prague started on Friday with a narrow 0–1 loss in the winning goal contest against the host Czech Republic.
Although Leijonat was especially the first two sets full receiver, head coach Jukka Jalonen was calm after the match, praised his team’s defensive readiness and patience.
– In the beginning, we especially had difficulties getting the attack started, but all the time we got better and better in the game with the puck as well. I gained more courage and courage to shave. The game improved, but it wasn’t quite enough to win, Jalonen stated on Viaplay.
On the other hand, Jalonen praised the Czech Republic profusely and considered the match clearly the toughest of the season for Leijon. He saw the match as a good starting point for the rest of the tournament.
– Even though the Czech Republic dominated, there weren’t too many chances to score. Not a single own goal for 65 minutes, you can be satisfied with that.
When the Lions gathered today for their half-day training, Jalonen had, however, re-milled all the chains of the Lions.
Sensational player of the spring, selected for the World Cup at the age of 17 Konsta Helenius was still on the side of the stands from the opening match.
Helenius, who turns 18 today, has now been promoted to the center of the first chain. Mikael Granlund moves to the wing in the first chain and Valtteri Puustinen holds its place on the edge of the first chain.
In the second chain, the change is that the opening match was on the sidelines Ahti Oksanen comes to the other side Jere Innalan to a place that has fallen into a triple chain.
On the other hand, it has fallen out of the triple chain Patrik Puistolawhich Innala places.
Played against the Czech Republic in the first round Juha Jääskä is now in a quadruple chain, from which Saku Mäenalanen is on the side. Therefore, Mäenalanen and Puistola are on the side of the stands for the Britannia match based on the training.
Chains of Lions:
Granlund – Helenius – Puustinen
Oksanen – Kapanen – Puljujärvi
Innala – Hyry – Jormakka
Jääskä – Björninen – Pakarinen
Pack pairs are the same as in the opening match:
Olli Määttä – Mikko Lehtonen
Rasmus Rissanen – Oliwer Kaski
Juuso Riikola – Vili Saarijärvi
Veli-Matti Vittasmäki – Jesper Mattila
Number one advantage: Lehtonen, Granlund, Innala, Oksanen, Pakarinen
Second power: Kaski, Puustinen, Puljujärvi, Helenius, Jormakka
Emil Larmi will start in goal against Britain, so Harri Säteri, who played the top match against the Czech Republic, is on rest duty.