HIFK’s season is over. SaiPa overthrew the match in the quarter -finals of 4-0.
Raimo Helminen (left) led SaiPa to a magnificent semi -final win over HIFK. The pride of South Karelia took the series directly in four games. HIFK head coach Ville Peltonen started a summer vacation with his team. AOP / Mikko Lieri
A quick season decision is embarrassing for HIFK. The team lost to SaiPa in the fourth quarter -finals, 6-2 on Wednesday.
– Of course this is a big disappointment. The best thing was not the best in this place. The result consists of small things, but 4-0 does not lie, said Janne Pesonen, Sports Director.
– The opponent must also be given a confession and honor for good work, former top player Pesonen added.
SaiPa advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since spring 2014.
Fans cry
Ville Peltonen has an agreement with HIFK for next season. Matti Raivio / AOP
Some of the fans were already calling for head coach Ville Peltonen in Saturday’s home match. HIFK stabbed in fourth spring in a row.
The hockey icon has an agreement with HIFK for next season.
– Certainly this season will be carefully analyzed with coaching. Ville has an agreement with us for next season, says Pesonen, Sports Director.
Is it still possible to consider Peltonen’s sequel?
– He has an agreement, as I said. First, let’s examine, then hustle. That is, analyzes are done.
That’s how Peltonen comments
Ville Peltonen criticized his own after Wednesday’s match. The head coach knew there was room for improvement.
– Patience and discipline were not at the level required in the four -match series, Peltonen started at a press conference and continued:
– It is quite clear that we are through the best time for the players. It would be time for everyone to enjoy and hit everything. We don’t get the best. It is, of course, a place of exploration. The report must be done carefully.
HIFK scored only four goals in the series, while SaiPa was able to ventilate 14 times. Peltonen praised SaiPa’s performance, but also acknowledged that there was no confusion about the better team.
– Of course, there are small margins in the game, but the series and games are well overcome by defending, taking care of the disc and special situations. We were all after SaiPa.
According to Raimo Helminen, SaiPa pilot, a good defense game for Lappeenranta was the key to winning the series. However, the subdued Helminen did not start to bang his braces.
– You have to be really happy with how the guys have performed. The series was flat. The readings were now distorting the overall picture. Today we got the goals at reasonably small goals, Helminen analyzes.
Thanks to the stakeholders
Janne Pesonen plans to analyze the season carefully. Timo Kunnari
Janne Pesonen of HIFK wanted to remember important stakeholders at the time of disappointment.
– Thanks to the fans, they were great. I know that there is a great deal of care. Now there is a place of thanks to everyone in the club community. These are one of the harshest moments of this activity.
Also CEO of Oy HIFK-Hockey Ab Alexander Sneen Feel public after the loss on the club’s website.
– I apologize that we couldn’t do more. We will continue to work to get to what we are looking for – to success.