In the league club, the door is swinging – the third contract has already been torn up!
The Pelicans’ roster is seeing changes. The Lahti club has mutually terminated the contract of defender Onni Käyhkö. He is already the third player whose contract has been terminated within a month.
In September, defenders Samuel Huzevka and forward Lukas Zetterberg left Pelicans. Now it’s the turn of the club’s own product, who has played four league games this season without scoring points.
Käyhkö’s new club is BIK Karlskoga, which plays in Sweden’s second-highest league. The club confirmed the defender’s transfer and stated that the contract covers the 2026–2027 season.
Karlskoga’s sports director Torsten Yngveson expects the 192-centimeter Finnish player to bring more stability to the defense.
– Onni is a tall and solid two-way defender with good skating and a good first pass. We believe he will fit well into our playing style, Yngveson says in the club’s statement.
Käyhkö joined the Pelicans’ league team in the 2022–2023 season. Last season, he played 40 regular season games and had 4+1=5 points.
– It’s great to represent a top club like BIK Karlskoga. I’ve seen that there’s a great atmosphere in the arena during the games, and I’m looking forward to playing in front of the fans, Käyhkö says.
Karlskoga hopes to get the Finnish defender ready for the weekend’s games.
Read more
- A terrible setback for SHL’s Finnish star in Sweden – a long sick leave is looming
- The league’s star defender received a suspension – the disciplinary committee dismissed the explanation
- IL: Jukka Jalonen’s new job was revealed
- IS: HIFK has signed the head coach of a competitor – negotiations are already advanced!
- Urheilucast: Jori Lehterä opened the door for the league’s championship favorite – this will decide everything!
- Lehtitieto: The Liiga club loses its point machine – a new club is already known!
- The Young Lions team announced – now the final performances are given before the World Championship selections
- Jussi Tapola steps aside from the Lions – an experienced name as a replacement
- Mikko Rantanen achieves a great feat in the NHL – Olli Jokinen is left behind
- Antti Pennanen named the Lions – this is what happened to the top scorer of the League!