4 VS 5

A slap in the face - Euro Race Over ?

HIFK 4 Ilves 5 1999-01-22

+ Nieminen (0+3) and linemates live up to expectation + Karalahti #1 defender, scores twice (2+0) + Siren, benched for most of the game. Outrageous errors !

- Borsato, should know better. 3 minors in the opening moments. - Caloun, gets ejected. Suspended Sunday ! - Rafalski, makes more errors than so far this season together. - Conceded goal on two man advantage. - Lundell makes zero saves, lets in couple of easy goals. - Bäckström, only a touch better. - Attendance only 3500.

Mäkiaho-Nieminen-Tuomainen
Hurme-Borsato-Caloun
Laaksonen-Sihvonen-Kuhta
Kalto-Ahonen-Ruutu
Nikko-Rafalski
Lydman-Karalahti
Kultanen-Siren
Rajala

Stars:
*** Nieminen
** Karalahti
* Tuomainen

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