The NHL round of hockey once again saw great success for the Finns. Patrik Laine, Sebastian Aho and Artturi Lehkonen succeeded in scoring. Mikko Koskinen blocked the playoffs with Edmonton’s goal.
Named NHL’s February 3rd star on Tuesday Patrik Laine scored the 20th goal of the season in the NHL round of the night. Laine made the Columbus Blue Jackets victory when Columbus defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–3 at home.
Laine took Columbus to the 4-2 lead at the start of the third round after a slight drift. Laine, who recorded 1 + 1 for the match, was chosen as the best player in the match.
According to Laine, he was lucky enough to be involved in the winning hit.
– I had a lot of momentum in it when I got up. I planned to break, but I lost the puck to my feet. I was lucky there. Fortunately, the bet went in, Laine reiterated his hit at the press conference.
Laine, who gave Columbus a 3-1 lead, got a taste of power points after a two-game break. Last month, Laine had an 11-match power tube during which she recorded a power of 13 + 8 = 21. Due to injury, the belt of a Finnish star who has played only 35 matches this season now has 38 (20 + 18) power points.
The win ended the Blue Jackets ’two-match losing streak.
Aho and Teräväinen made club history
Carolina Hurricanesin Sebastian Aho finished the season with 24 goals in a guest game against the Detroit Red Wings. Aho scored from the penalty spot, putting the ball in near the top left corner. The second goalkeeper was Teuvo Sharpwhich is in a nine – match power tube (4 + 8).
Hit elevates Aho and Sharp Carolina to the most powerful radar pair ever Kevin Dineen and Ron Francisin. Aho and Teräväinen have now been together for power points in 172 Carolina goals.
Aho has been the top scorer of his team this season. He has recorded 56 (24 + 32) points out of 50.
Detroit eventually took the game in extra time with 4-3 goals. The loss cut Carolina’s winning streak. The team had managed to win five games in a row.
Antti Raanta defeated Hurricanes with a goal 37/41 times. Red Wings made a victory behind the back of a Finnish watchman Lucas Raymond eight seconds before the end of the extension.
The Montreal Canadiens also got a taste of the paint Artturi Lehkonen. The great goal of the 26-year-old Finnish striker was a skinny consolation for the Montreal Canadiens, as the Winnipeg Jets celebrated an 8–4 home win.
Lehkonen narrowed the game to 3–4 in the opening round. The finish was the ninth for him of the season.
Koskinen received praise
Edmonton Oilers Mikko Koskinen rejected a 3-0 away win over Phildelphia Flyers. The Finnish goalkeeper, who was chosen as the second star of the match, stretched in front of the puck 39 times. The zero game was the sixth in Koskisen’s NHL career.
– When Mikko was needed, he answered the shout. He shed a lot of self-confidence on the team with his fights, the Oilers pilot Jay Woodcroft praised Koskista.
Koskinen praised the team’s defensive morale. The Finnish goalkeeper has fought seven wins in his last seven games.
– The whole team defended well. There were a lot of shots, but they came from far away or from a bad sector, Koskinen said.
– I’m a team player, I don’t care about statistics, only winnings matter. I’m here to win games and hopefully something big.
Columbus – New Jersey 4–3
CBJ: Wave 1 + 1
Philadelphia-Edmonton 0-3
EDM: Koskinen 39/39 rep.
Detroit-Carolina and 4-3
CAR: Aho 1 + 0, Sharp 0 + 1, Raanta 37/41 rep.
Minnesota-Calgary 1-5
Winnipeg-Montreal 8–4
MTL: Lehkonen 1 + 0
Colorado – NY Islanders 5–3
Anaheim – Boston 4–3
BOS: Haula 0 + 1