Ilves also lost.
The people of Kuopio had a hard time. Vesa Pöppönen / AOP
Ice hockey in the CHL has progressed to the quarterfinals. It didn’t start out flattering for the Finns.
League champion KalPa experienced a 1-5 back sauna as a guest of Brynäs in Gävle. He was responsible for the only hit of the Kuopio team Andreas Okany.
Ilves put Luleå in a tight spot, but lost with 2–3 goals. Markus Nurmi led Luleå 2–0 at the end of the opening set. Eemil Laurell put Ilves in front of the goal at the beginning of the three-set, but a moment later it was the hosts’ turn to swing the net again.
Lynx Timi Teuho-Markkolan The 2–3 reduction was important, because who goes to the semi-finals is decided by the combined goals of the two matches.
The third Finnish team in the semifinals, Lukko, will meet the Swiss team Zug on Wednesday.