Oskars Batņa, a Latvian forward, scored an important goal in a tense game in the Finnish hockey championship where his team, Lahti 'Pelicans', triumphed over Vasa 'Sport' with a score of 3:2 after a penalty shoot-out. The match was tightly contested, with Batņa's pivotal goal happening just 32 seconds before the end of the first period, which helped to establish a 2:0 lead for his team at that moment. This season, Batņa has shown impressive form, accumulating seven goals and ten assists in 26 games thus far.

In another match on the same day, Bogdans Hodass, a defender, received a penalty, impacting his team, while Mikkeli 'Jukurit' managed to win against Helsinki HIFK with a close score of 3:2 in overtime. Additionally, Artūrs Andžāns’ team from Hameenlinna, HPK, faced a tougher challenge and suffered a 1:5 loss at home against Lappeenranta 'SaiPa', despite having Gustav Dāvis Grigals as a backup goalie.

Currently, the standings indicate that Lappeenranta 'SaiPa', represented by Latvians, is performing exceptionally well and sits at the top of the league table, showcasing the competitive nature of the Finnish hockey championship this season. Last year's champions, Kuopio 'KalPa', were noteworthy for their strong performance, indicating a possible trend in the Finnish league of dominant teams.