HIFK and Lukko grab the last two Finnish semi final spots

28 Mar 2011 | Henrik Lundqvist

HIFK and Lukko both were down 2-0 in their semi final series after two games, but both managed to come back and win the series in seven game. Both teams won 5-1 today and at the next stage, the semi finals, they will face each other. The other semi final will be played between JYP and Blues.

HIFK Helsinki

5:1

Jokerit

The best player of the game, young seper talent Mikael Granlund, opened the scoring for HIFK after five minutes. Juha-Pekka Haataja made it 2-0 at the same time of the second period. Janne Lahti scored the visitor's only goal at 30:37. A minute and a half later, Kimmo Kuhta restored HIFK's 2-goal lead. Jerry Ahtola made it 4-1 at 36:08 and Lennart Petrell scored an empty-netter when Jokerit had pulled Jan Lasak during the final minutes in a last attempt to get back into the game.

Lukko Rauma

5:1

KalPa Kuopio

Perttu Lindgren scored twice when Lukko beat KalPa 5-1. Jakub Petruzalek had a goal and 3 assists.

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