Match report Pelicans-Lukko

Pelicans - Lukko 3 - 6 (2-0, 1-5, 1-1) Stats

A bizar match. Lukko came 2-0 behind in the first period, two power play goals. Goals for Pelicans were scored by Jason Bonsignore and Santeri Heiskanen.

In the second period Lukko overwhelmed Pelicans. After 44 seconds into the period, Jamie Wright made a power play goal. Lukko came back to one goal. Four minutes later Jason Bosignore scored 3-1 and the two-goal-lead for Pelicans was established again. Not even a minute later Shayne Toporowski scored 3-2, again a power play goal. After twelve minutes Lukko scored the equalizer, 3-3. Again Shayne Toporowski scored a power play goal. Exactly nine seconds after the equalizer, Lukko took the lead. Penguin Hagelberg scored his third goal of the season, 3-4. And just if everybody thought Pelicans was not punished enough, Joni Yli-Torkko scored two minutes later 3-5.

Pelicans came back in the third period, 4-5. Jason Bonsignore scored his third goal of the evening. Miikka Tuomainen was just serving a penalty. 47 seconds before the end of the match, Markku Tähtinen rewarded his good performance with an empty net goal, 4-6.

Lukko showed great character in the second period by turning around the match 180 degrees. It was the second away win for Lukko in a row, and also the second away win of this season. Saturday is Kärpät visiting in Rauma. The match starts at 17:00.