Karri Kivi recalled that former line-mate Jari “Japa” Levonen once came close to giving him a misconduct penalty, but let him off. Levonen confirmed the story, though he could not remember which game it happened in. JYP goaltender Oskari Setänen, meanwhile, said his exception to a good record avoiding fines came when he missed the bus after a game in Turku.
Rasmus Rissanen of Kärpät said he is not related to KalPa’s Jaakko Rissanen, despite a claim on Eliteprospects. JYP defenceman Atte Ohtamaa has signed a contract for the rest of the season and will continue his podcast with Marko Anttila. Anttila wished him well, except when JYP face Ilves.
The column also recalls Vladimir Myshkin’s time with Rauman Lukko and discusses KalPa’s focus on players’ nutrition. KalPa fitness coach Aapo Räntilä described the need for athletes to fuel and recover from their work, while forward Tuukka Korkiakoski said he had started keeping a food diary and added nuts to breakfast. The piece closes with a list of older Finnish hockey terms that its writer would like to hear used again.