HIFK-Ilves 2-3 09.01.1997
No intensity whatsoever; goals coming from freak deflections and tons of unforced errors. Ilves normally a mouthful for HIFK took advantage and passed HIFK in the table leaving IFK 6th at 32 points.
Widely criticized #34 Peter Ahola had the fighting spirit and scored one of the most beatiful goals of the season, but also gave away the decisive pass that led to the winning goal for Ilves
#28 Ove Molin returned, but could really not do to much after his long injury.
This was the first game this season were a ticket refund would have been the only correct thing to do.
Stars of the game were:
*** none
** Ahola
* none