Flies the season ended with a bronze medal ceremony, when the winner of the SM league goal exchange Teemu Turunen sank KalPa Ville Koivunen from a cross pass with superiority in the 1st overtime.
The goal started speculations as to whether the lion shirt has captured the hearts of Finns Marko “Mörkö” Anttilan38, puck career over.
Anttila smiles after hearing the question in the middle of the bronze medal ceremony in Raksila’s ice hall. He has been asked about it all season.
“The negotiation link (with Kärppi) is still open. Ending your career is by no means out of the question. I want to be a big and leading player. Do I have enough bangs for that? It has to be weighed,” says Anttila.
Anttila’s gestures and demeanor on the ice in the medal line and in the locker room foretold that a great career was about to continue.
“Let’s see what my decision will be in time,” says Anttila.
Although The Kärppie season ended on a happy note, the lion hero distributes towels in the direction of the SM league from the bronze medal match. Anttila especially criticizes the fact that you have to wait a week for the bronze medal match.
“It’s pretty brutal to wait a week for one game and keep yourself in shape.”
He points out that “two pretty disappointed teams” will arrive at the rink. However, after Friday’s victory, the worst disappointment seems to be on the way.
“Now it’s easy to say that these (bronze matches) are good things.”
Atte Ohtamaa (front) and Marko Anttila celebrate with the medals around their necks in front of their home crowd.
Now Anttila and the kärpä team get to breathe before the next season. However, Anttila will not be able to get rid of top hockey, as he will be seen as an expert at the World Hockey Championships starting in three weeks.
According to Anttila, he follows the games from Helsinki. He is to work as a TV expert for Viaplay.
“That is the current plan. When asked about the role of an expert, it was not difficult to answer. Ice hockey interests me, and I like new experiences. I have a curious nature.”
However, now is the time to celebrate.
How is the bronze party going, Marko Anttila?
“We’ll see. It’s already quite a long time – especially since the game dragged on. Your loved ones will be there, so it’s sure to be a nice evening. Let’s see what we can come up with.”