The captains of the league teams presented their evaluations, among other things, of the next season’s champion and the series’ toughest tackler.
Iltalehti asked the captains of the SM league teams seven questions in a poll style.
JYP and KalPa could not be represented at the media event of the series due to the training match played on the same day, and Ilves Eemeli Finland the attacker was lucky in the answers Santeri Virtanen.
Tappara and Ilves received the most votes for the next season’s champion. The winning favorite of the points exchange was declared by a clear majority of the votes returned to Tapparaa Jori Lehterä.
What else did the captains answer and who, for example, was the only one who chose vegetarian food instead of meat? It will be clear from the answers below.
Who will win the championship?
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Jukurit: Lynx
Anrei Hakulinen, Lock: CooCoo
Juuso Hietanen, HPK: Poleaxe
Juhani Jasu, TPS: Poleaxe
Jesse Joensuu, Aces: TPS
Jarno Koskiranta, SaiPa: Lynx
Heikki Liedes, KooKoo: Lock
Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät: Poleaxe
Otto Rauhala, Tappara: May the best one win
Miika Roine, Pelicans: Flies
Sebastian Stålberg, Sport: Flies
Teemu Tallberg, HIFK: Lynx
Santeri Virtanen, Ilves: HIFK
Result: 1) Tappara and Lynx, 3) Flies
Who wins the points exchange?
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Jukurit: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Anrei Hakulinen, Lock: Eemeli Finland, Ilves
Juuso Hietanen, HPK: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Juhani Jasu, TPS: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Jesse Joensuu, Aces: Henrik Haapala, Ilves
Jarno Koskiranta, SaiPa: Olli Palola, HIFK
Heikki Liedes, KooKoo: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Otto Rauhala, Tappara: Eemeli Finland, Ilves
Miika Roine, Pelicans: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Sebastian Stålberg, Sport: Eemeli Finland, Ilves
Teemu Tallberg, HIFK: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Santeri Virtanen, Ilves: Jori Lehterä, Tappara
Result: 1) Jori Lehterä, 2) Eemeli Suomi
Jori Lehterä is expected to perform hard. Mika Kylmäniemi / AOP
What is the most annoying away venue?
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Jukurit: Lappeenranta
Anrei Hakulinen, Lock: Vaasa
Juuso Hietanen, HPK: Pori
Juhani Jasu, TPS: Lappeenranta
Jesse Joensuu, Aces: Rauma
Jarno Koskiranta, SaiPa: Pori
Heikki Liedes, KooKoo: Jyväskylä
Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät: Vaasa
Otto Rauhala, Tappara: Rauma
Miika Roine, Pelicans: Pori
Sebastian Stålberg, Sport: Lappeenranta (longest distance)
Teemu Tallberg, HIFK: Bay
Santeri Virtanen, Ilves: Michael
Result: 1) Lappeenranta and Pori, 3) Vaasa and Rauma
Who do you hate to play against, but would love to have as a teammate?
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Jukurit: Tommi Tikka, Lynx
Anrei Hakulinen, Lock: Brother Matti Vittasmäki, Tappara
Juuso Hietanen, HPK: Jesse Joensuu, Aces
Juhani Jasu, TPS: Brother-Matti Savinainen, Tappara
Jesse Joensuu, Aces: Iiro Pakarinen, HIFK
Jarno Koskiranta, SaiPa: Marko Anttila, Kärpät
Heikki Liedes, KooKoo: Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät
Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät: Iiro Pakarinen, HIFK
Otto Rauhala, Tappara: Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät
Miika Roine, Pelicans: Tommi Tikka, Lynx
Sebastian Stålberg, Sport: Tommi Tikka, Lynx
Teemu Tallberg, HIFK: Iikka Kangasniemi, Pelicans
Santeri Virtanen, Ilves: Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät
Result: 1) Tommi Tikka and Atte Ohtamaa, 3) Iiro Pakarinen
Tommi Tikka knows how to get under the opponent’s skin.
Who is the strongest tackler in the SM league?
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Jukurit: Jesse Joensuu, Aces
Anrei Hakulinen, Lock: Aleksi Anttalainen, TPS
Juuso Hietanen, HPK: Jesse Joensuu, Aces
Juhani Jasu, TPS: Jesse Joensuu, Aces
Jesse Joensuu, Aces: Iiro Pakarinen, HIFK
Jarno Koskiranta, SaiPa: Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät
Heikki Liedes, KooKoo: Mikko Petman, JYP
Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät: Iiro Pakarinen, HIFK
Otto Rauhala, Tappara: Jesse Joensuu, Aces
Miika Roine, Pelicans: Jesse Joensuu, Aces
Sebastian Stålberg, Sport: Tommi Tikka, Lynx
Teemu Tallberg, HIFK: Tommi Kivistö, Kärpät
Santeri Virtanen, Ilves: Marko Anttila, Kärpät
Result: 1) Jesse Joensuu, 2) Iiro Pakarinen
You should keep your head up when Jesse Joensuu is in the rink. Tomi Jokela / AOP
Vegetarian or meat food?
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Jukurit: Meat
Anrei Hakulinen, Lock: Meat
Juuso Hietanen, HPK: Meat
Juhani Jasu, TPS: Meat
Jesse Joensuu, Aces: Meat
Jarno Koskiranta, SaiPa: Meat
Heikki Liedes, KooKoo: Meat
Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät: Vegetable
Otto Rauhala, Tappara: Meat
Miika Roine, Pelicans: Meat
Sebastian Stålberg, Sport: Meat
Teemu Tallberg, HIFK: Meat
Santeri Virtanen, Ilves: Meat
Result: Meat: 12 Vegetable: 1
Atte Ohtamaa was the only one to choose a vegetarian dish. Vesa Pöppönen / AOP
Electric or petrol car?
Juhamatti Aaltonen, Jukurit: Gas
Anrei Hakulinen, Lock: Gas
Juuso Hietanen, HPK: Gas
Juhani Jasu, TPS: Electric
Jesse Joensuu, Aces: Electric
Jarno Koskiranta, SaiPa: Gas
Heikki Liedes, KooKoo: Electric
Atte Ohtamaa, Kärpät: Electric
Otto Rauhala, Tappara: Gas
Miika Roine, Pelicans: Gas
Sebastian Stålberg, Sport: Hybrid
Teemu Tallberg, HIFK: Electric
Santeri Virtanen, Ilves: Electric
Result: draw