March starts in the SM league with five games in the evening.
Niklas Rubin surrendered twice in the opening set of his return match. Jaakko Stenroos/AOP
Porin Ässät is again fighting for important points, when the team, which is only five points away from the playoff line, hosts JYP at home, which has already thrown in the towel.
Pata shirts revealed a happy surprise to their fans during the day. One of the top goalkeepers in the SM league Niklas Rubin is fit to play after a three-week break and is guarding the goal.
However, the Swede’s comeback didn’t start successfully, as his pass from behind the goal hit JYP Juuso Puustinen led to the web swinging. Aces Roope Talaja managed to level but Robert Rooba put the visitors back in the lead. The situation is 1–2 for JYP after the opening set.
Ässie’s closest competitor, HPK, traveled to Helsinki and was defeated by HIFK Aleksanteri Kaskimäki with the third goal of the season for a 1–0 loss. HIFK fans were startled for a moment when Roope Taponen had to go to the exchange. It wasn’t about an injury, it was about the blade coming off the skate. Taponen was able to continue after a small repair operation.
Anttila as goal stick
There is also plenty of interest in Lahti’s Isku-arena. The Pelicans are arguing with the Kärppis for a better playoff spot, as both are aiming for fourth place in the regular season. Enjoying the spring breeze Marko Anttila has scored in the last three games, but at least so far Stretch has not hit between the goalposts.
Teemu Turunen was responsible for the only goal of the set. The situation in Lahti 0–1.
Marko Anttila is on a three-match scoring streak. Elmeri Elo / All Over Press
KalPa, which is in the competition for the fourth place, leads SaiPa 0–1 in Lappeenranta. As a scorer Oliver Kapanen.
Today, Ilves has a chance to come within a point of league leader Luko. So far, the evening in Vaasa has gone well, with the people of Tampere leading the game Leo Löofin and Aku Rädyn with goals.
Iltalehti follows the SM league round.