Dallas Stars defender Jani Hakanpää has a simple job image defense.
– Yes, basic gaming is my thing, they try to rub it all the time. And defend with high quality and play a good game of underpower, sums up Jani Hakanpää their role.
So 30-year-old Hakanpää is the basic package. At 197 cents and 100 pounds, a very physical one. The hook head tacks awkwardly and does not dodge hits.
Still Kiekko-Vantaa’s brother has scored 0 + 2 points in four playoff games. And sat in just one frost.
– I have a surprising number of points here, says the man in an interview with IL-TV.
In 80 regular season games, the man scored 4 + 8 = 12 power points and got 43 minutes of cooling.
“Great series”
Dallas and Calgary are playing a steady playoff series. That is in situation 2–2.
– There has been physical twist and accurate defensive play in both directions. There is a lot to do in this series in front of the finish line. But that’s how it should be at this point for years to come.
– A great series is underway here, the 2019 World Champion will continue.
Book to improve
AOP
Stars claimed one important win at the Flames home hall. Similarly, the team lost one home game.
– Yes, we’ve played well. But yes, black feels like we still have a little bit left. We can still tighten and improve the details.
– In long series, it is about which one can improve the details along the way, the player thinks.
Stars and Flames will meet next Thursday morning Finnish time in Calgary.
World Cup under the magnifying glass
FACTS
The Finns of Stars
Jani Hakanpää
Miro Heiskanen
Esa Lindell
Roope Hintz
Joel Kiviranta
Stars’ five Finns spend their free time together, but do not constantly analyze NHL issues.
– The world is full of everything great than hockey. In the middle of a hectic playoff spring, you have to let go and have other stuff.
For example, the World Hockey Championships.
– Will be watched on TV or iPad or where to find games. Results at least. One of the Finnish surprises of the NHL season is interested in the race.