League leader HIFK returned to winning ways after one misstep and knocked down Iiro Pakarinen with an overtime goal, JYP’s score was 6–5.
The people of Helsinki lost their four-goal lead in the second period, but JYP’s grit was not enough for more than a point.
– There will be different phases during the game – also for the top teams. In a way, however, a growth story from HIFK, when it took two points after difficulties. When you watched Pakarinen’s ventilation in overtime, it was really good even though it didn’t come with three points, as ‘s hockey expert Top Nättinen take note.
The top of the stock market Jori Lehterä collected three assists and increased his season output to 33 (5+28).
Pakarinen, who is chasing the goal kingship, completed two hits and increased his number of goals to 19. Pakarinen’s one-season goal record, which was set 10 years ago, is now close to one goal. Kai Nurminen caught 41 complete hits in the 1999–2000 league season.
Ville Peltonen the protectors have won eight of their last nine games. For JYP, the loss was the third in a row.
The home team’s joy was the 20-year-old defender Roni Jokinen the opening hit of a major league career that ignited the team’s pursuit. Riku Tohila20, brought JYP to 5–5 with his second career league goal in the closing set. Tukka On the road collected three assists.
KalPa ended up at the bottom of the league
Captain Jesper Piitulainen the hit brought the Jukurei a 3–2 win in overtime over KalPa, whose three-game winning streak was broken in Mikkeli.
The Swedish defender of the winners Lucas Nordsäter (1+1) was also among Jukurie’s successes.
KalPa’s 18-year-old Joona Saarelainen scored the second league goal of the season and career. Patrick Curry brought KalPa to 2–2 in the third set with superiority.
After two losses, Jukurit returned to the taste of victory. Out of their last five matches, the league leader has won a promising three.
HPK is powerless in the home arena of the top seed
by Peter Quenneville the 9th goal of the season and the first league goal of his career at the age of 30 Joni Piipponen the successes paved the way for Kiekko-Espo’s 5–2 home win over Hämeenlinna Ball Club.
Kiekko-Espoo’s eight-game point streak ended on Wednesday with Lukko’s loss, but Jyrki Ahon piloted serial climber washed his face quickly and convincingly.
HPK’s performance was the responsibility of those who scored 1+1 points Teemu Dunnock and Christopher Bengtsson. The club had scored points in its two previous games against HIFK and Ilves.
Swedish keeper Marcus Hellgren-Smed saved his first win of the season in his third game and recorded an assist point.
Otto Somppi lifted Tappara to victory
Otto Somppi scored Tappara’s 3–2 winning goal in Kouvola in 54:55.
KooKoo now has only one win in the last five games. Tappara had lost in the previous game against Espoo. The reigning champion has now received a bit of flak after playing no less than six games in ten days before that.
Riley Sawchuk brought KooKoo twice in the third period, but Tappara finally settled the game with two power play goals.
19 year old striker Benjamin Dunnock has been the surprise card of Tappara’s early season with his powers of 4+6=10. On Friday, he scored one goal. Rautiainen has only missed one point in his last nine matches.
KooKoo’s defender Ari Grondahl completed a handsome 500 league matches.
Helminen’s SaiPa came fifth
SaiPa rose from a losing position to a tasty 3–1 home win over Pelicans Janne Naukkarinen, Eero Klintrup’s and the ones that hit the blanks Ville Petman’s with goals. The deciding goal was scored with understrength in 49:59. Petman’s hit was the 9th of the season.
Home team goalkeeper Oskari Salminen stopped 24 pucks at a good level, being one of the heroes of the fight.
Raimo Helminen the troops are on a four-game winning streak. In the league table, the upward trend has already taken the people of Lappeenranta to fifth place. The away loss was the third in a row for the Pelicans.
TPS continued Ilves’ low period
TPS, which ended its five-game losing streak, picked up its second win of the week by beating Ilves, fifth in the series, 5–3.
The defeat was the fourth in a row for the people of Tampere. Ilves took Mittelö’s shots 54–36, but lost the battle in the goalie game. Dominic Pavlat stopped pucks with 77.78 percent.
From the last seven league games Tommi Niemelän there are no three-point wins on guardrails. Ilves’ power man Eemeli Finland was missing from the lineup.
In the Turku crew Oliver Lauridsen, Markus Nenonen and Aidan Dudas scored their opening goal of the season, the league’s power pack Max Lindroth already completed his 8th hit of the season. Lukas Wernblom tapped from his own end of the field at the end of the game device into the empty spaces.
In Pori, the Derby is still in progress
The Satakunta Derby started later than the other matches at 19:30 in Pori.
Aces, who are on a five-game point streak and three-game winning streak, lead after the second set against Lukko Tuomas Salmelan and Roope Talajan with goals 2–1. Antoine Morand brought the Romanians to the end of the goal.
Luka has two wins before Friday and is riding a three-game point streak.
Standings, upcoming games and points exchange