HIFK-Ässät 1-2 22.02.1997
Both teams played a very uncontrolled type of hockey with fierceful checking and avoiding mistakes.
HIFK took the lead by #22 M.Kortelainen scoring off a diagonal pass by Ruutu. Later on a double high-sticking minor Ässät equalised.
Despite having the better of the game the outcome was zero.
There´s nothing to say. Six games to go - one point in hand.
Stars of the game:
*** None
** Kortelainen
* None