Story Summary
Ilves staged a dramatic late rally in Oulu, twice coming from behind to force extra time and eventually beating Kärpät 4-3. Lukáš Jašek finished the game in overtime, scoring at 60.37. Ilves first equalised at 57.19 through Jan-Mikael Järvinen, only for Andreas Okany to restore Kärpät’s lead 31 seconds later. With the goalkeeper pulled, Aleks Haatanen levelled again at 58.48 to make it 3-3, and Jašek decided the match in overtime. The result ended goaltender Mantas Armalis’s shutout run, which had lasted 134.50 minutes before Okany struck short-handed in the first period.
Key Facts
- Final score: Ilves 4, Kärpät 3 (overtime).
- Lukáš Jašek scored the overtime winner for Ilves at 60.37.
- Ilves twice erased deficits to force extra time.
- Jan-Mikael Järvinen scored the first late equaliser at 57.19.
- Andreas Okany scored twice for Kärpät; his first was a short-handed goal at 14.50 that ended Mantas Armalis’s 134.50-minute shutout streak.
- Okany’s second goal came 31 seconds after Järvinen’s 57.19 equaliser, restoring Kärpät’s lead.
- Aleks Haatanen scored Ilves’s 3-3 equaliser at 58.48 with the net empty.
- Aleks Haatanen opened the scoring for Ilves at 5.57.
- An Ilves goal later in the game was disallowed after video review for goaltender interference.
- Kärpät had a goal ruled out for offside by video review in the third period.
- Ilves celebrated the overtime win in Oulu.
- Järvinen’s 57.19 equaliser is the second-latest instance in Liiga history of a team levelling the game, falling behind again and then drawing level a second time; a similar sequence occurred with Tappara against KooKoo on 28 September 2022 (tied at 58.41 and again at 59.48).
IHM Discussion
The match between Kärpät and Ilves was defined by shifting momentum and late desperation. Ilves built early momentum through Aleks Haatanen’s opening goal but saw a second strike wiped out for goaltender interference after video review, a decision that kept the game tight. Kärpät then drew level when Andreas Okany scored short-handed, ending Mantas Armalis’s extended shutout run and leaving Ilves to chase the game again later in the contest.
The decisive phase came deep in the third period. Jan-Mikael Järvinen’s 57.19 equaliser gave Ilves a route back into the game, but Kärpät’s immediate reply underlined how quickly a game can swing. Ilves’s second comeback – Haatanen’s goal with the goalkeeper pulled at 58.48 – showed the visitors’ willingness to take risks in the closing minute. In overtime, Jašek provided the finishing touch at 60.37 to seal the win.
Why It Matters
The result matters for a few clear reasons anchored in the game itself: it gave Ilves an away win after two late comebacks; it ended Mantas Armalis’s notable 134.50-minute shutout sequence; and it showed how video reviews, a short-handed goal and late-game goaltender-pull tactics can shape a tightly contested match.
Mini Q&A
What was the final score and how was the game decided?
Ilves defeated Kärpät 4-3 in overtime; Lukáš Jašek scored the winning goal at 60.37.
Who ended Mantas Armalis’s shutout run and when?
Andreas Okany ended Armalis’s 134.50-minute shutout streak with a short-handed goal at 14.50 in the first period.
Which Ilves players scored the late equalisers?
Jan-Mikael Järvinen scored at 57.19 to make it 2-2, and Aleks Haatanen scored at 58.48 (with the net empty) to make it 3-3.
Were there any goals overturned?
Yes. An Ilves goal was disallowed after video review for goaltender interference, and Kärpät had a goal ruled out for offside following review.
Where was the match played?
The game took place in Oulu, where Kärpät were the home side.
Coach Mark Comment
Ilves’s response after each setback was the key coaching takeaway. The visitors found a late equaliser, conceded again 31 seconds later, then created one more opportunity with the goalkeeper pulled. In a finish like this, bench composure and clear execution matter as much as urgency.
IHM Final View
Ilves’s 4-3 overtime victory in Oulu will be remembered for its two late comebacks and for ending Mantas Armalis’s shutout streak. The match showed how reviews, a short-handed goal and late-period tactics can tilt a finely balanced Liiga game, with Lukáš Jašek’s finish providing the decisive edge for the visitors.