On Sunday, Kiekko-Espoo, who is aiming for the Hockey League quarterfinals, announced the well-being of Miro Keskitalo, who was carried from the rink in Tampere, in Tampere.
In the first round of the SM League, the hockey team was shocked when Tappara’s young striker Juuso Nykänen tackled in the end situation Kiekko-Espoo defender Miro Keskitalo On the elbow straight to the end of the second round. Keskitalo had to be taken off with stretchers.
Nykänen received a 5+20 minute game penalty from the tackle against the head or neck. Later, it was confirmed that the case would be transferred to the Hockey League Disciplinary Team.
Saturday night Kiekko-Espoo head coach Jyrki Aho told the media facilitating news: Keskitalo was able to speak and move in the locker room.
On Sunday, Kiekko-Espoo announced the situation of his injured defender.
– Miro Keskitalo got a hit in the area in yesterday’s match. It is a major head and face injury that requires further treatment. In relation to the circumstances, his condition is stable. The season is over for Miro, will be stated on the club’s website.
The SM League Newcomer Association wishes its player a quick healing and promises to inform him of his or her well-being as the overall situation has been cleared.
Expert: Dangerous and Irresponsible an act
Sports Hockey Specialist Topi Nättinen He sentenced the Tappara player to be dangerous and irresponsible.
– Such situations are extremely dangerous. Nykänen started the tackle purely, but with his left handed his body on his left, the elbow was completely intentionally, Nättinen analyzes.
According to the expert, Keskitalo did not have the opportunity to avoid Nykänen’s tackle.
– The act was absolutely intentional and cannot be justified by anything. Nothing says that the act can be defended.
The reigning champion Tappara won K-Espoo 2-1 on Saturday, leveled the match to 2-2 and moved the solution to the fifth match, which will be played in Espoo on Monday.