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Hartikainen's Hot Hand Halts HIFK

 

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Over the weekend, I reported that Teemu Hartikainen's compulsory service had ended and he was playing with a renewed vigor.  The high level of play continued Tuesday against second-place HIFK, a game in which KalPa posted a shutout, 4-0, and, with a game in hand, drew to within four points of HIFK in the standings.

One of our Finnish readers emailed me to let me know that Hartikainen's performance lately hasn't been focused solely in the offensive end.  He's been playing a much more physical brand of hockey in both ends and hitting everything that moves.  His penalty killing work has been much more active and aggressive.

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As far as the game goes, Sami Kapanen was out with a bad back, so Hartikainen was bumped up to the first line with Tommi Miettinen and Kalle Kerman.  Hartikainen responded with a beauty of a game - two assists, six shots and a plus two rating.

 

In the four games since his service ended, his stat line looks strong:


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Games 23-26: Teemu Hartikainen 4 2 2 4 1 1 15:16 2 20 10.00

 

Watch the KalPa vs. HIFK highlights.

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That’s a nice-looking stat line all on its own. Add in hitting and penalty-killing as reported, and it’s better than nice.

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by Bruce McCurdy on Dec 10, 2009 9:57 AM MST reply actions  

I cannot wait for this guy to come over, he sounds just like Ryan Stone, only with goal scoring ability

by oilersfan33 on Dec 10, 2009 1:26 PM MST reply actions  

Well, in fairness, once upon a time Ryan Stone was Ryan Stone, only with goal-scoring ability.

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by Jonathan Willis on Dec 10, 2009 3:27 PM MST up reply actions  

Johan thinks he should come over next year. I plan on asking Teemu after the season.

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by Derek Zona on Dec 10, 2009 3:55 PM MST up reply actions  

I’m not knocking Stone, I’m just saying the way Hartikainen’s game is described sounds just like present day Ryan Stone, just with a scoring touch

by oilersfan33 on Dec 10, 2009 3:46 PM MST reply actions  

It’s the name that killed Ryan more than anything. I just hope Hartikainen isn’t Finnish for “cinder block”.

by Benjamin Massey on Dec 10, 2009 4:19 PM MST up reply actions  

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