There are two teams in the league, Ilves and HPK, that HIFK hasnīt managed to beat this season. Also Jokerit 0.33% record have been tough.
As the coach commented HIFK had the game for 35 minutes. A two nil lead was quickly erased in the end of the second and after that everything went wrong. Conceding four goals in one period has been a rare occurence this season.
As long iot lasted Linna showed that heīs on aroll assisting on both HIFK goals. Also his pairing Lehtonen intercepted a couple of passes eventually cutting short some decent changes for HPK.
Lacklustre is the main denominator for the contest in general. Poor goaltending by Lundell didnīt help the picture.
With three minutes left someboby from the crowd threw a glass bottle on to the ice, causing a delay. Frustration was warranted, but throwing objects was inexcusable.
Facing two away games and TPS at home on the 30th the picture yet again turned bad. HIFK slipped down to number four in the table and some changes have to come.
Stars:
#1 none
#2 Kaj Linna
#3 Marko Tuomainen