An afternoon of six matches is celebrated in the SM league.
Ville Meskanen managed to score twice against his former club. Mikko Lieri / AOP
Saturday, good weather and the Tampere Ilves brought a lot of people to the Lappeenranta Race Park. The people of Lappeenranta had a full stomach of sweets during the opening set, as the home team, which is making a new rise in the standings, took command in the opening set and led by 3–0 at the break.
SaiPa’s power player was Ilves’ player of the second season Ville Meskanen, who managed to score twice. The same man was close to a hat trick at the end of the set.
Ilves has a streak of two losing games. SaiPa’s situation is the opposite, as the head coach has changed Sputnik poured Ville Hämäläinen led by both Kärpät and JYP.
The second part of the derby in the possession of the Romanians
This weekend, two Satakunta derbies will be played on the west coast. Yesterday, Lukko beat Ässät in Isomäki no less than 6–2. The situation of Derby, which has moved to Rauma, is 2-1 after two rounds.
Jesse Joensuu reduced Aces to a goal before the second break. The people of Pori were much more active in the second period, so we can expect an exciting third period.
The rematch will also be played in Hämeenlinna. HPK–Kärpät continued scoreless into the second period.
HIFK headed to Lahti for Saturday. The people of Helsinki are still looking for their first away win of the season.