KooKoo defenseman Riku Tuomola, 19, and HPK forward Jere Jokinen, 21, will represent Ilves in today’s game against Jukurit.
Riku Tuomola has played 23 Liiga games for KooKoo this season. The defenseman has also represented the clubs U20 team and scored 19 points (4 goals, 15 assists) in 24 games. Jere Jokinen has produced seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) in 18 Liiga games for HPK, 20 points (11 goals, 9 assists) in 17 Mestis games for FPS and six points (5 goals, 1 assists) in six games for HPK U20 team this season.
– Because of our numerous absences we needed more loan players for our game against Jukurit. We want to thank the players, KooKoo and HPK for the cooperation and welcome all our loan players to Ilves, says sport director Timo Koskela.
Loan players’ shirt numbers:
Albin Eriksson 44
Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi 53
Riku Tuomola 22
Jere Jokinen 29
