Hockey HIFK finally won Luko in Rauma – top promise Aleksanteri Kaskimäki, 17, debuted in the number one chain and immediately scored a goal

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17 years old Aleksanteri Kaskimäki A career in the hockey league kicked off on Saturday. Kaskimäki, who was promoted to HIFK’s number one chain in the Lukko match, immediately scored the opening goal of his league career in Rauma.

Kaskimäki was guided by a defender Sam Jardinen shot Artyom Zagidulinin behind the back at 21.20 and took IFK to a 2-1 lead.

“We got to spin at the head of the attack, I was at the finish line and Jardine got a good delivery. Then it hit me luckily, ”Kaskimäki reiterated the highlight of his debut.

IFK won the match 4–3 Otto Paajanen with extension paint. The hit of Paajanen, who spent two goals in the evening, guaranteed IFK’s first victory in Rauma after March 2019.

Kaskimäki opened a place on the left side of IFK ‘s number one chain when Jere Innala received a five-match ban on Wednesday’s tackling of the Sport game.

“On Friday, the news came that the first game. Of course, it was a bit exciting, but mostly I just waited for the time to play, ”said Kaskimäki, who was born in Espoo.

The number one chain led last season’s locked championship gold helmet Eetu Koivistoinen. On the right side, IFK’s opening goal shot Juha Jääskä.

“I trained with Koivistoinen and Jääskä on Friday, so I found out that I was playing with them.”

Kaskimäki also watched Luko’s second and third hits on the ice. 2–2 were born Samuel Salosen with a lucky shot and 3–2 Jeremi Tammelan through.

“There were enough events. The start was a bit difficult, but as I moved on, I got better into the game. Seeing the opponent’s goals and our goals, it’s a pretty eventful game, ”Kaskimäki said.

The young man, who had just eight minutes of ice time in his debut, watched the end of the match from the bench as IFK condensed his line-up.

In February Kaskimäki, who turns 18, is eligible for the NHL in the summer of 2022. He has factoryed this season in the under-20 Championship Series 21 game power points 15 + 14 = 29.

The performance of Kaskimäki, which is part of the national team’s standard equipment for under-18s, has naturally also been noticed in North America. He will even be booked for the first round next summer.

“I haven’t followed much. It doesn’t terribly affect what I do, I try to focus on that own thing and do. It is [varaus] however, the goal and that motivation, ”said Jokipoikien bred.

Canadian The Sports Network (TSN) Craig Button lists Kaskimäki in 26th place in its latest rankings, ie towards the end of the first booking round. Hockey magazine The Hockey News in turn, urges to keep an eye on Kaskimäki.

Kaskimäki will soon be able to give international screenings as boys under the age of 18 play their European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) hockey tournament in Kajaani on 13-17. December.

Nearly a hundred NHL talent scouts are coming to the six-nation tournament, organizers say.

“It’s great to be able to represent Finland. Great honor and still home competitions, so you will definitely get a very crowded audience in the hall. Great event coming up and it has a good gauge. He sees it against peers of his own level, ”said Kaskimäki.