Stats: 7 points (3 G, 4 A) in 22 games played
Two assists in the seven games since we last checked in on Saarela as he works his way back from the leg injury he suffered in October. Saarela continues to get solid minutes for Lukko — who is currently the best team in all of Liiga. He recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of scoring the fastest hat trick in league history.
Avausottelussa Antti Saarela teki historiaa paitsi iskemällä uuden areenan 1. maalin, myös tekemällä Liiga-historian nopeimman hattutempun ottelun alusta lukien.