Toni Kähkönen shoots Blues to the SM-Liiga semi finals
26 Mar 2011 | Henrik Lundqvist
Toni Kähkönen scored all three goals when Espoo Blues beat Porin Ässät 3-0 in the sixth game of the SM-Liiga quarter finals to win the series 4-2.
Espoo Blues |
3:0 |
Porin Ässät |
One goal by
Toni Kähkönen in each period was enough for the home team to win the game 3-0 and advance to the semis.
Iiro Tarkki in the Blues net made 29 saves.
Jokerit |
1:2 OT |
HIFK Helsinki |
Juha-Pekka Haataja scored at 7:45 of the overtime to win game six and tie the series at 3. Mikael Granlund scored 0-1 and Ben Eaves tied it for Jokerit 2:15 before the end of the third period. All games of this Helsinki series have been sold-out.
KalPa Kuopio |
3:2 OT |
Lukko Rauma |
KalPa finally got a win and tied the series. KalPa won the first two games, but then Lukko won three. This game was won in the second overtime period when
Tapio Laakso scored at 86:30.