The Pelicans rose from two goals to a victory against Kärpp. At the same time, the Lahti seven -match losing streak ended.
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Sami Kapanen Taival Pelicans’ head coach began with a victory. The Lahti people won the Oulu Flyers in numbers 7-4.
Dominik Masin He took the lead in the opening round with his first goal of the season. In the second round, the Flyers already went to two goals Austin Rueschhoff after success.
Pelicans Rasmus It narrowed the game just a minute later. The goal was the first to the 19-year-old striker in the league ribs since September.
Julius Hermonen After the middle of the round, he increased the lead of the Fly, but the Pelicans did not bend. Elias Vilén and Daniel Nieminen The visitors brought to the levels at the end of the round.
– The team was tested in that situation, but we came back. The theme was that we play for each other and focus on doing quality, whatever the result, Kapanen told Sports after the match.
The finishing rate continued in the final round. Pelicans first got up to two goals Leevi Tukiainen and Josh Lawrence with goals. However, the flies narrowed the gold helmet Michal Kovarcikin with the first overwhelming hit of the season.
But half a minute later a second gold helmet when the Pelicans Ryan Lasch guided the reel to the backpack. The final figures were finished in empty Tukiainen, who summed up 2+2 in total.
Kapanen praised young players’ gaming and confidence. The recent leadership players were also praised.
The Pelicans lineup is quality, although the results have not followed.
– It’s one of the reasons why I wanted to get involved. The team has potential. Today we saw a glimpse of it, Kapanen described.
“It feels good to be back”
Kapanen coached KalPa as head coach in the 2017-2019 season. At the same time, however, he also served as KalPa’s main owner and chairman of the board, ie responsible for his own salary.
In the fall of 2019, Kapanen started in the Swiss Main Series as HC Lugano’s head coach, but was released as early as December.
The last few years have gone through the Philadelphia Flyers NHL organization with player development and player monitoring. So for years, Kapanen has not coached behind the bench with any company.
– There were no bigger starters. I look at the overview and immediately follow the individuals to comply with good deeds and things to develop. It gave myself a lot. It feels good to be back in coaching, Kapanen said.
Pelicans were in a losing streak of seven matches before the evening. Previous head coach Juhamatti Yli-Junnila Got a shoe on January 20.
During the national team break, the team could not practice under the new coach, as Kapanen was only hired on Monday.
– tells us that the bag was searched, other alternatives were mapped and eventually Kapanen was found, Sports Expert Topi Nättinen Comment on Radio Finland in the hockey round.
The Pelicans are second in the last point from TPS. Thirdly, getting up in the final place would mean a definite avoidance of league qualifiers.
– It is useless to focus on points and lines. They are not completely in our hands. Focusing must be on each other in gaming. Its team also showed today, Kapanen emphasized.
Lock for the Tip of the Series, Pakarinen’s unparalleled tube continues
The most interesting battle of the tour of the round was played in Helsinki when Sarjanelonen HIFK was faced with a series of second Luko.
Lukko robbed the guest points from Helsinki with numbers 1-5 and rose to the top of the SM League. The lynx is now locked up for a point, but it has played two matches less than Rauma.
League’s paint exchange top name HIFK Iiro Pakarinen The unclean tube stretched to ten matches. Pakarinen hit 23 goals by the end of October, but since then the attacker has only hit five times.
The fierce early season is illustrated by the fact that more than 23 goals have only scored this season Reid Gardiner and kalpan Patrick Curry.
With the defeat, HIFK dropped fifth in the series, as KalPa won the Aces with numbers 1-4.
Before the evening with Luko, SaiPa lost his own match to the away Kiekko-Espoo. The home team ended their five -match losing streak 3-0. At the same time, SaiPa’s six -game winning streak broke.
The match between JYP and HPK advanced to the win. JYP celebrated two points with numbers 2-1. Jyväskylä residents are now three points away from the last playoff spot.