It was in yesterday’s match against Oskarshamn that Mantas Armalis was upset and knocked Olli Palola. Now the Leksand goalkeeper risks suspension after the move.
Olli Palola was inside and poked Mantas Armalis with the stick repeatedly, which caused the goalkeeper to lose his paint. With the picking glove, the playmaker drew a solid hook in the face and lowered the Finn.
After falling to the ground in obvious pain, the 35-year-old then had to visit the hospital where his condition is still unclear. There was also real irritation in the Oskarshamns camp after the match.
– What is happening with Olli Palola… It is an assault. I feel a bit bad actually, I have to say, said head coach Filander to TV4 after the match.
Risk of suspension
Now the case has also landed on the disciplinary board’s table. Where Mantas Armalis now at risk of being suspended for a number of matches. The term for the offense is “sucker punch”.
“The game is in Leksand’s defense zone when Palola is pressed into Armalis and puts his club in the side of Armalis and presses. Armalis gets up, goes around his own player and hits a powerful blow with his glove to the head of Palola, who is lying on the ice and then steps off,” the situation room writes in its report.
