1 VS 3

It´s Official ! - We are Out !

HIFK 1 Metallurg 3 1999-01-24

- Never seen an own goal live. - Rafalski, giveaway leads to GWG, on PP, conceded. - Gutless effort in all areas - Trading dead-line (Jan 31st) 6 days away. - 2100 spectators, sigh. - Norwegian officiating only marginally better than Friday. - Borsato - more disadvantage than advantage, despite face-off wins

+ Tuomainen, high work ethics, goal earn three *** + Nieminen, Mäkiaho and Kultanen stick their necks out + Decent goaltending by Bäckström with little help from defence

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

Stars:
*** Tuomainen
** Nieminen
* Kultanen

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