KooKoo: grim news ahead of the decisive Liiga final!
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KooKoo has received disappointing news ahead of the decisive seventh final match.
From the lineup announced by Kouvola, it is clear that Ville Meskanen, Manu Mäkelä, Ari Gröndahl, and Jesper Ahlroth will be absent from tonight’s game.
On the other hand, Tappara has fewer absences. Henrik Haapala, who was injured in the fifth final match, will also miss the Wednesday night battle.
The seventh final match between Tappara and KooKoo will start on Wednesday at Nokia Arena at 18:30. The match is sold out in advance.
The match will be broadcast live only on MTV’s paid side.
See the league’s matches, results, and scoring leaderboard here.
Tappara’s Lineups
Forwards
| Line | VLH | KH | OLH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kristian Tanus | Oiva Keskinen | Kasper Simontaival |
| 2. | Benjamin Rautiainen | Julius Mattila | Joachim Blichfeld |
| 3. | Justin Addamo | Aapeli Räsänen | Eetu Tuulola |
| 4. | Emil Sylvegård 13:s: Juuso Nykänen | Otto Rauhala | Ondrej Pavel |
Defenders
| Defenders |
|---|
| Jyrki Jokipakka – Jonathan Andersson |
| Jesper Mattila – Aleksi Matinmikko |
| Joni Tuulola – Daniel Brickley |
Goalkeepers
| Starting | Backup |
|---|---|
| Christian Heljanko | Juha Metsola |
KooKoo’s Lineups
Forwards
| Line | VLH | KH | OLH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veeti Miettinen | Miska Siikonen | Oskari Luoto |
| 2. | Santeri Sulku | Marcus Davidsson | Joonas Oden |
| 3. | Vilmos Gallo | Otto Paajanen | Robert Rooba |
| 4. | Ossi-Petteri Jaakola | Akseli Mäkinen | Samuel Valkeejärvi |
Defenders
| Defenders |
|---|
| Joseph Berger – Kalle Loponen |
| Jimi Suomi – Jiri Pärssinen |
| Kim Nousiainen – Ville Puhakka |
| Joona Riekkinen (extra) |
Goalkeepers
| Starting | Backup |
|---|---|
| Eetu Randelin | Juha Jatkola |
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