With playoffs around the corner in Europe, this week is the last of the regular season. Things are heating up and it will be interesting to follow most of the prospects in the playoffs in both Finland and Sweden.
Joni Ikonen, KalPa, Liiga, Finland
What stands out in this week’s report is obviously Joni Ikonen’s three-point night, but maybe more important is that his time on ice has increased by almost 30 seconds per game over the last two weeks, from 11:48 to 12:15. This points to the added confidence Ikonen has in himself, and the improvement that coach Sami Kapanen mentions in our interview with him in regards to Ikonen’s development.