The poor record for TV-games continues. Over the last years HIFK´s got a very dishonorable record for TV-games. The pattern is that 90% of the TV-games are away games so that´s probably the main explanation.
Frustration was again the key guideline for this game. Goaltending was average and #35 Lindfors even got himself ejected for spearing !
After pretty even play 5-5, the decision came in overtime. HIFK had equalised with less than 2 minutes left, but the rebound did not last long enough.
Stars:
#1 none
#2 Ruutu
#3 Ruuttu, Tuomainen