Club Friendly· Season 2026
TUTO Hockey thrashed KeuPa HT 8–3 in a pre-season friendly at Keuruun jäähalli. Emil Välilä (1G+3A) starred as TUTO swept the two-game set this week.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
TUTO controlled the opening period without ever running away with it — but two goals in the space of 2:19 gave them a firm grip. Emil Välilä opened the scoring at 09:45, finishing a play set up by Eicca Happonen and Viljami Vuorinen. Less than three minutes later Tuomas Turppa doubled the lead on the power play at 12:04, with Välilä and Peetu Kiukas credited with assists.
The second period was a frenzy. KeuPa struck back 2:08 in when Robin Keihäs scored a power-play goal at 22:49 to cut the deficit to 2–1. But TUTO replied immediately: Eicca Happonen restored the two-goal cushion at 23:59, only for Eetu Heikkilä to pull KeuPa back within one at 25:58.
The visitors had an answer every time. Veeti Huumo made it 4–2 at 27:21. KeuPa again responded through Eevert Eloranta on the power play at 30:35. This time, however, Onni Rannikko struck at 32:43 to give TUTO a 5–3 lead heading into the second intermission.
The third period belonged entirely to TUTO. Topi Vuori extended the lead at 41:22, Onni Rannikko bagged his second of the night at 44:38, and Hugo Rikkilä completed the rout at 54:48 with a goal before collecting a misconduct penalty on the same shift.
The Turning Point
KeuPa had momentum after Eloranta's power-play goal made it 4–3 at 30:35 in the second period. Rather than fold, TUTO responded inside two minutes — Onni Rannikko's first goal at 32:43 killed the comeback before it could take hold. From that moment, KeuPa never got closer than two goals again, and TUTO poured through in the third.
Key Performers
- Emil Välilä (TUTO) — 1 goal, 3 assists. Four-point night from the forward who was involved in five of TUTO's eight goals (primary assist on three).
- Onni Rannikko (TUTO) — 2 goals. The two timely strikes either side of period two's end and period three's start broke KeuPa's resistance.
- Tuomas Turppa (TUTO) — 1 goal, 2 assists. Contributed to the power-play unit that went 1/5 and was a constant threat.
- Eevert Eloranta (KeuPa) — 1 goal, 1 assist. The bright spot in a tough night, scoring on the power play and setting up Heikkilä.
Player of the Match: Emil Välilä (TUTO)
By the Numbers
TUTO goaltender Eemeli Räikkä made 24 saves on 27 shots, while his KeuPa counterpart Kalle Varis stopped 19 of 27. The shot counts (TUTO 27, KeuPa 27) were identical, but the story was finishing efficiency: TUTO converted 8 of 27 (29.6%), KeuPa 3 of 27 (11.1%). TUTO's power play went 1/5, KeuPa's 2/5. Both teams accumulated significant penalty minutes — KeuPa 10, TUTO 12 — and a multi-player skirmish at 56:07 produced four simultaneous roughing minors.
What It Means
TUTO now hold a 2–0 pre-season record against KeuPa in the space of three days, following the 3–1 win on 25 August. The club's pre-season form since 15 August reads: W vs Zemgale (3–2), W vs Ketterä (5–1), W vs KeuPa (3–1), L vs Pyry (2–5), W vs KeuPa (8–3) — four wins from five.
KeuPa, meanwhile, remain winless in pre-season after losses to IPK (2–5 on 21 Aug), TUTO (1–3 on 25 Aug), and this result. KeuPa's next pre-season fixture is against Pyry on 1 September. TUTO continue their preparations against K-Vantaa, date to be confirmed.
Verdict
A dominant attacking display from TUTO that exposed KeuPa's defensive structure in transition. The scoreline flattered neither side: TUTO's finishing was clinical, KeuPa's power play kept them in it briefly, but the visitors had too much depth in all three periods.
Match Events
KeuPa and TUTO have met 50 times — KeuPa won 25, TUTO won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 303 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.06 per match (148 for the home side, 155 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–5 in 2022.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 28 Aug 2026