On December 6, 1917, Finland was declared independent after previously belonging to Russia. Today, when they celebrate 102 as an independent country, the Finnish national team stars are in place.
Michelle Karvinen, also one of the key players in Luleå, is drawn with a concussion and would have stood the match regardless. Hiirikoski also misses the match.
- It has been decided for a long time. Jenni and Michelle (Karvinen) are in Finland where, among other things, they will meet the president. It is a very big holiday in Finland, says Mikael Forsberg, coach and sports manager at Luleå Hockey / MSSK, to NSD.
However, there will be a lightning bolt to the home country as Hiirikoski is back already on Saturday for the home game against AIK.