TUTO vs Pyry

The second period turned the game decisively Pyry's way. After TUTO's Tuomas Turppa took a tripping minor at 25:43, Pyry's power play converted just 42 seconds later. Tuukka Mäntymäki one-timed home his second goal of the pre-season with helpers from Rantanen and Joni Virolainen, making it 2–1 at 26:25.

Before TUTO could regroup, Arttu Haataja fired in what would stand as the game-winner at 27:43 — his first goal of the campaign — assisted by Jesse Kalliosalo and Konsta Frantsila. TUTO coach called a timeout at 29:24 to stem the flow, but Pyry struck again at 33:26 when Tuukka Hietamäki converted from Jesse Hietanen and Lauri Salmi to stretch the lead to 4–1.

TUTO did pull one back before the second intermission. With Pyry's Rantanen in the box for tripping at 36:46, Tuomas Turppa fired home a power-play goal at 38:14 — his second of the game — assisted by Roope Turunen and Samu Markkula, cutting the deficit to 4–2.

Jesse Rantanen (Pyry) — The standout player on the ice. Rantanen finished with one goal, one assist, and the primary helper on Pyry's game-winning goal. He also drew a pair of minor penalties but countered by setting up Mäntymäki's power-play tally before capping the win with an empty-netter at 59:56.

Alex Mäkelä (Pyry) — The Pyry netminder stopped all 24 shots he faced, matching TUTO's Eemeli Räikkä save-for-save in a game where both teams registered exactly 24 shots on goal.

Arttu Haataja (Pyry) — Scored the game-winning goal at 27:43, the moment that broke TUTO's resistance after they had battled back to 1–1.

Tuomas Turppa (TUTO) — The TUTO forward scored one goal and drew an assist, accounting for half of his team's offence, though a tripping penalty early in the second period helped swing momentum.

Both teams recorded exactly 24 shots on goal, suggesting a balanced contest in terms of offensive volume. The difference came in efficiency: Pyry converted 5 of their 24 (20.8%) while TUTO managed 2 from 24 (8.3%).

Special teams told a clearer story. Pyry scored once on four power-play opportunities (25.0%) while TUTO went 1-for-2 (50.0%). However, Pyry's discipline was far superior — just 4 penalty minutes against TUTO's 18 (including Kiukas's 10-minute misconduct). That extra time spent killing penalties and playing shorthanded disrupted TUTO's rhythm in the second period, precisely when Pyry built their lead.

Period-by-period shot totals show a shift: TUTO outshot Pyry 11–6 in the first period but were outshot 12–7 in the second. The game was decided in that middle frame, where Pyry outscored TUTO 3–1.

This was a pre-season friendly for both sides as they prepare for the 2026–27 Mestis season — Finland's second tier. TUTO Hockey, based in Turku, and Pyry, from Nokia, both use these fixtures to build chemistry and test line combinations before competitive matches begin.

Pyry's next scheduled outing is against Hermes in pre-season action, while TUTO will look to tighten their defensive coverage after conceding five goals. The attacking firepower shown by Pyry's top six — Rantanen, Mikkonen, and Haataja all found the scoresheet — bodes well for their Mestis campaign ahead.

Pyry were sharper in the decisive moments, converting on the power play and capitalising on TUTO's ill-discipline during a dominant second period. TUTO competed well at even strength in stretches but were undone by a seven-minute spell where Pyry scored three unanswered goals. A deserved win for the visitors.