Olli Jokinen has already led Timrå IK to third place in the Swedish hockey league. The SHL round saw two winning goals scored by a Finn in overtime.
Coaching in the Swedish premier league for the first time Olli Jokinen has given Timrå IK an iron start to the season. The Finn’s protégés grabbed the fourth consecutive victory by beating MoDo 6–0 on Saturday. In the last four matches in the series, Timrå, which conceded the fewest goals, has zeroed its opponent no less than three times with a goal difference of 16–1.
– I am proud of the commitment of my players after the Färjestad game on September 26 (the last defeat). I am especially happy with the way the players worked without the puck and defended. Today, our understrength withstood all five of the opponent’s attempts. Seven games in two weeks is a tough start and there hasn’t been time to train here. On Monday and Tuesday there is finally time to practice, Jokinen rejoiced and pointed to the next game, which is only on October 10.
Finnish striker Henrik Borgström had a three-point (1+2) night, when HV 71, which he represented, caused the series’ top team, Färjestad, an opening loss with numbers 6–3. Borgström has the most power markings in his team – eight. For HV 71, the victory was a relief, the second of the season.
Frölunda became the solver Arttu Ruotsalainenwho scored a 2–1 overtime goal in Malmö’s net. For Frölunda, the win was the fourth in seven matches of the season.
Linköping defender Rasmus Rissanen opened his goal tap for the season and scored the team’s opening goal in a 4–1 away win over league runner-up Skellefteå. Previously rehabilitated as Tappara’s championship goalkeeper Christian Heljanko stopped 25 pucks for Linköping with a save percentage of 96.2.
Patrik Puistola sealed Örebro’s fourth win of the season with his 2–1 overtime goal. Robert Leino scored Örebro’s equalizing goal at the end of regular time. For Leino – the third in the points market of the series – the power point was already the 11th of the season.
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