Jokerit’s troubled start to the season continued with another defeat. According to HS, the game also drew only 6,884 spectators, a sign that the club’s comeback story has not yet translated into a strong crowd response.

For a team that remains one of the best-known names in Finnish ice hockey, the numbers underline how difficult the opening weeks have been both on the ice and in the stands. HS reported the situation in connection with the Helsinki match.