Ville Varakas stated in the Speech Hockey Tour that he considers Marko Anttila a sure Choice for the Lions team in the spring World Championships. Anttila, who played weakly in Ilves, scored in the semifinals of Friday in terms of power points.
15.4. 22:47 • Updated April 15th. 22:52
Ilves Marko Anttila was in a severe blow in a forced crack on Friday as Ilves scratched his back against the wall to win the TPS in the semifinals of the SM League.
With a loss, Ilves’ season would have continued in the bronze match, but Ilves grabbed the victory from TPS in front of the home crowd in Tampere with goals 3–0.
Anttila shouted at the home crowd when he scored Ilves’ opening goal. In the second installment, an entry point was recorded for Anttila in the second hit of Ilves.
The grips of the Finnish hockey hero have been weak in Ilves in the spring. Anttila moved from the Jokers to Tampere when the Jokers interrupted his KHL season due to the war started by Russia in Ukraine.
Spoke commented on the semi-finals in the Hockey Tour Ville Varakas was not surprised by Anttila’s good grip in a tight spot. In such a situation, the wealthy would certainly take Anttila into his team.
– It seemed natural to me that Marko Anttila would play a really good game, expert Varakas said and considered the reasons for his feelings.
– Maybe it exudes his history. It can be said that a player who has won almost everything, a world champion and an Olympic winner, may not light up just about every little district championship. Yes, it requires a back-to-wall situation like the one Ilves had today.
The 36-year-old favorite had time to play in the playoffs in ten matches without power points. Before Friday night, there was only one entry point in the playoffs against Fly. In the ten matches he played in the regular season, Lempäälä made 2 + 1 = 3.
With Anttila’s grips, his position in the Lion has also spoken. From mid-May, the World Cup will be played in Finland. The lions will play their matches in the new Arena in Tampere.
Wealthy on Puhe’s Hockey Tour thought that Anttila was a sure choice Jukka Jalosen To the World Cup team.
– He would not necessarily be with the playful doing that he has now brought to Ilves after the Olympics. But let’s look at the big picture: A local Finnish puck hero for home races. Then think of the leadership he brings to the Lions booth. Anttila is Jukka Jalonen’s credit warrior. I would think he has already been beaten on Jalonen’s World Cup team, Varakas said.
After the match itself, Anttila was naturally happy to be interviewed by C More.
– You have to enjoy these matches. A certain relaxation was seen today as a struggle and movement. I have longed for relaxation myself, on Saturday I have to be bolder and have confidence, Anttila glowed.
The semi-finals series will continue on Saturday in Turku. TPS still has a chance to advance to the finals with one win against Tappara. The score now stands at 3-2 for TPS. With four wins, there is a place in the finals.