Helsinki Joker head coach Risto Dufvan The ascent of the driven is on schedule. Dufva became a great head coach of the Helsinki club after just one regular season match.
Known for its tough standards, Dufva quickly found a way to play for the Jokers. Since the beginning of November, the Joker flight has been fierce. The balances of Narrika shirts are 24 wins and only three losses.
The Jokers secured the regular season victory on Wednesday when the team was pushing Kiekko-Vantaa 7-0. The Helsinki Society’s lead is 23 points, while seven rounds have not played. The reasons for the good tune of the season are very dufva -like.
– This is very simple. First we agree on what we try, and then try what has been agreed, Dufva sums up in his own style.
– We have done a lot of results. However, it is the most important thing in racing, as profits are sought here. We need to keep the diligence behind here. Usually if you lose it, it’s too late. You have to be careful.
The Jokers are in experienced hands when chasing the league. Dufva is one of the most experienced coaches in Finland. In addition to the league championship, the Dufva CV includes four Mestis championships with the Mikkeli Jukurs from the early 2000s.
Dufva is aware of the risks as the most important moments of the season approaches.
– Getting out of the present is our biggest challenge. We have to look at Target from the next game and go towards it. The result will come anyway. It’s either good or bad. We have to make sure that it stems with the desired result, Dufva sums up.
Aaltonen wants to be a spring solver
Of course, the Joker’s experienced acquisitions have been in the big role of the locker room Juhamatti Aaltonen, Valtteri Filppula and Antti Pihlströmthe task of which is to make sure that the team’s focus remains on matters.
Based on the results, the trio has set a good example. The winning streak, which began in mid -December, accumulated for almost two months. The Joker’s 13 -game winning streak broke up to 2-3 guest losses against Imatra Ketterä last Friday.
– Even though we have won, one cannot think that we can flutter. Risto (Dufva) is sure to make sure we don’t start floating, Juhamatti Aaltonen grins.
Aaltonen, a racket, has kept his giggles hidden in the regular season, but an experienced gamer believes that the peak power can be found just when the Jokers need them most. Aaltonen has scored 19 (8+11) power points in his 26 matches.
– It is always aimed at the most important games and moments of the season to be successful. Those handicap goals, leaders and winning goals. They should be at their best, Aaltonen sums up his spring goals.
Aaltonen is aware of the importance of experienced players as he pursues the league.
– We have to stay calm all the time and say the right things in the right moment. Of course, anything can happen in the spring. Then surely our behavior will increase to greater value in certain situations.
Plans ready for ascent
The Joker office has been in a hurry as the team has been further strengthened for the playoffs and league qualifiers.
Last week, the team joined the Mestis’ point exchange at the top Oliver Suni Familiar from Kajaani Hok and several league teams Ben Bloodwhich brings the necessary hardness to the big games of spring.
The Jokers will continue to monitor potential reinforcements before Saturday, when the Mestis transfer window closes.
– I think the team looks good, but nothing is said yet until the days and hours are full, says the Joker Chairman Mikko Saarni.
Joker faithful fans have already dreamed that league rising would be played in the spring in Helsinki Arena, but the club leadership is still moderate. The matter went ahead a week ago, when first the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and, lastly, the bailiff granted an exemption for the sale of Arena.
The recipient of the exemption and the future new owner of the arena is the Trevian Growth Real Estate Investment Company.
– The dream lives in many things and it is perhaps one of them (arena). However, it is restrained that officials and experts get their case done. Then we talk about things if it is timely, says Saarni.
However, the gaze must be held in the future. If the season culminates in the Joker League in mid -April, the plans must be ready.
– We have always had the situation that we go to the halls with two or even three wagons. There are many different scenarios in the future. One is to play in Mestis and the other is to play in the league. Both will be driven forward, concludes ash.