HIFK-Jokerit 28.9.1996

NEW UNIFORM, COACH AND PLAYERS, but EVERYTHING STAYS THE SAME !

HIFK continue to be winless against main rival Jokerit.Last year HIFK got only 2 points out of 12 possible and the opening local derby gave no promises of improvement. Period figures 1-0, 1-3, 0-4 show that Jokerit clearly outpaced HIFK as the game passed itīs halfway mark. Special situations proved to be decisive. As Jokerit scored the decisive 4-2 goal on a power-play. Both HIFK goals came on power-play conversions ,but they allowed four themselves.

Coach Eaves had split the leading line of Eriksson-Murano-Bisset, but they showed little if any improvement in new environment. Sakari Lindfors in goal played up to his level, but apart from that only the fighting spirit of captain Mika Kortelainen is worth mentioning. Star of the game : Sakke Lindfors ***

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