Henri Jokiharju, who has an asymptomatic corona infection, is not currently on the team. He joins the strength of the Lions with these prospects on Saturday.
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There was a tense atmosphere at the lions’ gathering in Tampere on Tuesday, as the final World Cup team has not yet been locked. The first official race selections will be made on Thursday.
Nashville Predators ’games ended early Tuesday as it lost its playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche. Nashville Mikael Granlund and Eeli Tolvanen would thus be available in principle to the Lions. Team injured goalkeeper Hair Saros confirmed To Hämeen Sanomat (switch to another service)is not available due to an ankle injury.
Head coach of Finland Jukka Jalonen could not yet say whether the team will receive additional reinforcements from the bucks or, for example, the Swedish SHL.
– The situation of confirmations will then be clarified in due course, when it is known. Not yet known. The Nashville players ran out of games, they have to get quick answers if they want to.
Jalonen admits that the situation is challenging for those players who do not yet know they are on the team. The team’s lock-in has been stretched precisely because of possible NHL reinforcements.
According to Jalonen, no limit has been set for the players of NHL teams. Potential entrants are considered on a player-by-player basis. However, a player joining a team must bring added value to the team.
– Often, even good players are not admitted directly to the tournament at the last minute, because we think there are at least the same level of puck players here. There has to be something better that helps the team win.
For example, Granlund, who banged 11 + 53 = 64 in the NHL regular season, could be such a player.
According to Jalonen, other things, such as injuries or illnesses, can also have an effect.
– For example Henri Jokiharju is sore. That, too, will immediately affect our chances of playing this weekend when we have one kit off, even though he’s basically on the team, Jalonen said.
– Jokiharju joins with this information on Saturday. The cause is asymptomatic Korona, which was found in a test when returning from Stockholm, GM Jere Lehtinen told the Lions in the press release.
Home racing would be a big dream
Played a great season in Jukuri Petrus Palmu described the atmosphere a few days before the Games for Sport to look forward to.
– We’re still involved. Let’s move on a moment at a time. Time will tell if I’m on the final team.
At the start of the season, Palmu couldn’t wait to be in May in a situation where a place on the World Cup team would be a few days away. Palmu reached the pace of the game in the 59 matches of the Finnish Championship regular season (26 + 33 = 59).
– As the season progressed, it gradually began to materialize. Once you have played well, you can start getting invitations to the national team. Apparently the games have gone well when I’ve gotten this far, the second best scorer in the regular season of the Finnish Championship League came.
Getting to the race would be a big dream for Palm.
– Surely every little boy will follow the slut and the Lion. As a young person, I remember watching the World Cup. It would be an honor to be involved in home competitions.
Lion goalkeeper trio Jussi Olkinuora–Harri Säteri–Frans Tuohimaa is already practically locked. Harri Säteri said that there are men familiar from the Beijing gold team get along well.
– We’ve known each other for a long time. It’s really great to work with the two of them. It is an excited feeling to go to the tournament with them again, especially to the home race in Tampere. We are trying to give the best help to the team, Säteri, who made his league debut in Tappara, said.