The struggles for the Finnish centre continue.
In the game against Sport, Ikonen was registered as the 13th forward and got to play just 4:32 with one shot on goal. In the second game of the week. against the Pelicans, he was the fourth-line centre and got 6:54 on the ice with two shots wide of the net and a two-minute minor.
It is clear that the loan over to Liiga hasn’t been what Ikonen expected. It is now time to show character, build up more muscle, and work twice as hard to prove that he belongs in a pro league.