In the afternoon game, the visitors were left behind.
Kristian Vesalainen it seemed overwhelming that the blade is really hot at the moment. A wild shot blew into Tappara’s net in the second set.
Tulikuuma is also a HIFK team represented by Vesalainen. The top group of the 10-match fitness club took a convincing 4–1 victory over the reigning champions.
The match exceptionally started already at 14:30. Roni Hirvonen woke the home team into a festive mood with his two goals in the opening set.
In the final Valtteri Kemiläinen hit once but Otto Paajanen The 4–1 hit sealed the victory for the Stadion team.
HIFK celebrated in Saturday’s early game. Matti Raivio / AOP
After the match, Tappara’s head coach Jussi Tapola gave recognition to HIFK.
– Shows the finesse of the sport and the functionality of the process. Jumping to conclusions is not always correct. It has been noticed here in Tampere as well. Congratulations to HIFK. Great game and great episode going.
TPS has a bad start
Rauman Lukko was a rude host in the opening set against TPS. Lukko scored four goals in the first 20 minutes. The guests from Turku scored only once.
Anrei Hakulinen collected 1+2 points in the opening set, when Lukko drummed the puck into Palloseura’s head.
The puck rain was enough for the TPS guard Lassi Lehtinen. Eetu Anttila was ordered between the posts to start the second period.