Jori Lehterä won the first Finnish championship of his career at the age of 35. Lehterä can’t say how long he can stay with the younger ones at the championship party.
35 years old Jori Lehterä won its first Finnish championship on Thursday, when Tappara defeated Pelicans 4–1 in the hockey SM league.
Lehterä did not keep his gold medal for long. He handed it to his child who arrived on the ice For Elsawho also wore a golden helmet.
– It’s over there with Elsa. He also has that gold helmet on. I promised to give him the medal, Lehterä pointed towards his child with a smile.
Lehterä described his trip, and especially this season, as amazing.
– It has been great to be involved in this environment.
Lehterä moved to Tapparaa for this season with the goal of winning something for the first time in his career. In addition to the Finnish championship, the season won the CHL championship.
– There is trust in our own doing and in each other. Of course, there is energy left from the last seasons, which was easy for me to jump into.
Konkarisenterti can’t say how long he wants to celebrate the championship.
– Let’s see how long the body lasts. I don’t think I’ll be able to keep up with the younger guys, but let’s be a challenger anyway.
Over the course of the season, the cabin sauna in Lehterä has also been popular among the players.
Are you still going to celebrate in your sauna?
– I don’t think so, I bet we put the children there. I’ve been there so much that I already need a smell gap there, Lehterä carves a smile on his lips.
Lehterä, who won the points exchange for the 5+12 playoffs, has represented Leijon in the Olympics, the World Championships and the World Cup. Is he interested in the spring World Championships in Tampere?
– It’s probably not up to me, but the other horses. However, the screens are provided.