In the 18th round the Mansester Broilers add yet another Tappara legend to their roster. He's a five-time Finnish Champion and once Finnish Player of The Year (1977). A forward that scored 199 goals and 403 points in 463 games, and also played one season abroad, winning the Austrian Championship with Klagenfurt in 1980. He won four silver and a bronze medal to go with his five golds as a player, and also won gold as assistant coach (assisting legendary Rauno "Rane" Korpi). On the international stage he played for Finland in six World Championships, one Olympic Tournament, and a Canada Cup. Welcome to the team, Jääkiekkoleijona #86, mr Pertti Koivulahti.
After a couple of line changes, the Broilers look as follows:
Kallio-Jokinen-Selänne
Alkula-Jarkko-Leinonen
Susi-Koivulahti-Hakala
Rinne-Keskinen-Leppänen
Laukkanen-Lumme
Laksola-Marjamäki
Berg-????????
Kiprusoff
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