A full round will be played in the SM league on Friday.
Olli Jokinen did not understand the punishment Otto Mäkinen received. Mikko Lieri / AOP
Coach of Mikkelin Jukurien Olli Jokinen saw red in the opening set of the match played in Vaasa. The tribal chief demanded an explanation from the judges Otto Mäkinen to give a match penalty.
In that situation, Mäkinen hit Sport to Emil Johansson, when the Swede tried to cut Sport in the middle in the defensive area. Mäkinen started to walk through the big doors into the yard from a 5+20 campout, the kind of which are rarely distributed.
Sport did not take advantage of its five-minute advantage. The match in Vaasa is 1–1 after two sets.
Big points up for grabs
At Tampere’s Nokia Arena, Ilves had Oulu Kärpät, who had melted from the ice, as their guest. The battle between the top five teams has remained goalless so far.
Holding on to the last playoff spot, HPK is in trouble in Lahti, while the Pelicans are on their way to their fifth consecutive victory. The match is in the possession of Lahti 3–1.
Returned from North America Anton Levtchi continues to be effective as he pitched Brother Matti Vittasmäki 1–0 against KooKoo. In three previous games, the winner of last season’s points exchange had scored 3+2.
There was silence in Pori
Arto Heiska was remembered in Pori. Elmeri Elo / All Over Press
Before Satakunta’s local match, a touching ceremony was held in Pori for the hockey player who died this week Arto Heiskanen in honor of. Before the players arrived on the ice, spectators were asked to turn on the light from their phones, which created a beautiful blanket of light in the ice rink.
A video commemorating Heiskanen’s moments was shown in the media cube. At the same time, the spectators could sing the Ässie support song Isomäki Legenda. Before the start of the game, there was still a quiet moment.
Heiskanen, who had cancer and was one of the big names in Ässie, died at the age of 59.
Satakunta’s local game was sold out. The match is 1–1 before the final set.