Classic and Oilers are the two remaining teams left competing of winning the regular season. During week 10 Eräviikingit nominated Timo Toivonen to Hall of Fame, and OLS hired a new head coach.
Classic and Oilers continue competing for the first place in regular season as Nokian KrP lost a home-game to Happee, hence leaving KrP seven points from the lead. Classic will play against KrP and SPV, as Oilers – being four points behind Classic – has games against TPS and Happee.
Happee’s 9-4 away-win against KrP meant the end of five subsequental games for Happee that had ended in either overtime or shoot-outs. Happee is now getting ready for the playoffs after winning five games in a row.
Eräviikingit, on the other hand, lost with clear numbers as Oilers scored in powerplay at the end of the game. Timo Toivonen, the legendary defenseman, was nominated in the club’s Hall Of Fame. Toivonen played 449 regular season games and 167 playoff-games in the league, and is a nine-time Finnish Champion and a one-time World Champion.
Eräviikingit is close to ensuring its’ spot in the playoffs as it has four points on Nurmon Jymy and FBC Turku.
OLS changed head coaches during the weekend, when Jani Lipsanen took control over Jani Lämsä, with only two rounds left in the regular season. OLS has an away-game against SPV and a home-game against Westend Indians. It is currently four points behind Jymy, who is in 10th place and hence securing their spot in the league for next season.
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