SM-liiga (Finland):
Tappara 2 @ JYP 5
Riku Helenius [8], JYP, Win, 30/32, 2.00 GAA, .938 sv%
Season totals: 24 GP, 17-6-0, 6 SO, 1.54 GAA, .937 sv%
Former Lightning forward Eric Perrin [9] had a hat trick and an assist, too, in JYP's 5-2 win over Tappara. Lightning prospect Riku Helenius was named the game's third star after stopping 30 shots in the victory. JYP faces Espoo on Saturday.
MHL (Russia Jr.):
Chelyabinsk Jr. 2 @ Yaroslavl Jr. 10
Nikita Nesterov [10], Chelyabinsk Jr., 1-1-2, E, 4 PIM, 4 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 32 GP, 10-16-26, +15, 30 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 7 GP, 0-0-0, +9, 4 PIM
Nikita Nesterov had a power play goal and a shorthanded assist and somehow managed to earn an even rating in Chelyabinsk Jr.'s 10-2 loss to Yaroslavl Jr. He also took a pair of minors for roughing in the match. Chelyabinsk Jr. faces Novgorod Jr. on Sunday.
Elitserien (Sweden):
Lulea 1 @ Farjestads 3
Johan Harju [11], Lulea, 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Season totals: 42 GP, 12-6-18, +4, 16 PIM
Per Aslund had 1 goal and 1 assist to lead Farjestads to a 3-1 win over Lulea. Lulea faces HV 71 on Tuesday.