SKK Surging

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Earlier on in the season, analysts around the VHLE talked about the Vasteras Iron Eagles and Saku Kotkakoivu's lack of firepower. He was brought into the team to be a top player in the league, and help power his team to the playoffs and a championship. His early season numbers were very lacking that regard, despite his Vasteras Iron Eagles being a 1st place team in the VHLE.

 

"I just couldn't seem to find my game early on. I don't know what was happening, but goals were going in, and nobody was scoring off of my passes. Things just weren't going my way. That's not really my focus though, because all I want is to win. When a team brings me in to put up points though, it's definitely disappointing when I don't. It's expected of me." - Saku Kotkakoivu

 

Don't look now, but Saku Kotkakoivu has surged towards the top of the league in production at this point of the season. Early on, you couldn't find him in any top rankings, but now, he has found himself up there in top positions amongst the best players in the league.

 

Currently, Saku Kotkakoivu is tied for 5th in the league in points with 34 points, and has been climbing steadily. Not only that, but he is 3rd in assists with 27, only 2 behind Drakon Zabastovka who holds that 1st spot. His plus minus of +7 is also in the top 5 in the league, as is his shorthanded goals....albeit that's only 1 shorthanded goal. The leader has 2.