The Lions trained in Prague on Friday. Only one of the attack chains had remained intact.
12:59•Updated 13:16
The Finnish team first gathered on Friday for an official group photo. After that Jukka Jalonen led group started the exercises – once again with a renewed composition.
The Lions suffered a stinging loss to Austria on Thursday. The fact that there is no number one star has caused concern in particular by Mikael Granlund suitable attackers have not been found alongside.
Jalonen modified the chain formations at the end of the match against Austria. We tried next to Granlund in the final moments of the game Oliver from Kapa, Jesse Puljujärvi and also from Iiro Pakari.
Now Pakarinen is rising to Granlund’s chain Valtteri Puustisen to the place. Only the chain led by goalkeeper Kapanen remains unchanged.
Attack Chains:
Jere Innala – Mikael Granlund – Iiro Pakarinen
Ahti Oksanen – Oliver Kapanen – Jesse Puljujärvi
Juha Jääskä – Arttu Hyry – Valtteri Puustinen
Saku Mäenalanen – Hannes Björninen – Pekka Jormakka
Attackers outside the lineup: Patrik Puistola, Konsta Helenius.
Defender pairs:
Olli Määttä – Jesper Mattila
Rasmus Rissanen – Oliwer Kaski
Veli-Matti Vittasmäki – Mikko Lehtonen
Juuso Riikola – Vili Saarijärvi
Jesper Mattila and Mikko Lehtonen have changed positions in the defender pairs.
Jalonen has also renewed the second attack of the Lions, where two defenders now play.
Number one advantage:
Lehtonen
Granlund – Oksanen – Innala – Pakarinen
Second power:
Saarijärvi – Kaski
Puljujärvi – Kapanen – Puustinen
The Lions will face Canada in the World Cup on Saturday.