Ice Hockey. Oula Uski leaves Caen, another Finn replaces him
Through Aline Chatel
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After his victorious goal at the end of the penalty session, Saturday, November 13, 2021, Oula Uski bowed to respectfully greet the Caen-la-Mer ice rink. We didn’t know yet, but it was his last game under the colors of the Hockey Club of Caen. The Drakkars announced the departure of the Finn this Sunday, November 14, 2021 after only seven games in Division 1. The striker leaves for personal reasons. His partners did not learn of his decision until after the victory against Chambéry (2-1).
It was a very special situation that I had never experienced in my career. I force myself to always be as honest as possible, but for a week I didn’t tell my group the truth.
Not flourished in Normandy
Oula Uski was not happy in Normandy but he did the job until the end. “When he came to me and told me he couldn’t stay, there were still games to be played. I needed him. The forward has agreed to play two more games. “He was very professional until the end, I remember above all that,” says Luc Chauvel. It would have been very easy for him to fake an injury. Her good behavior makes separation even more difficult. It’s disappointing, but that’s part of it. It would be ridiculous to go against his will. “
Caen already his replacement
Injured during the preparation, forced to train separately for three weeks, Oula Uski failed to flourish in the Caen locker room and local life. “Despite the fact that he was not well, he did his best. Caen loses a major element but hopes to have found another, almost immediately, with Mikko Virtanen. This time around, the 27-year-old Finn knows where he met his feet. Luc Chauvel had already tracked him two years earlier.
Finnish players are generally very complete boys. They have adopted both directions of the ice, they have a very high tactical background and a vision of hockey that corresponds to the one I want to put in place. Above all, they want to gain something. They are not there for their statistics.
🟦🟥 Following the departure of Oula Uski, who asked to leave the club, we are happy to announce the arrival of Mikko Virtanen who will join the Caen this week.
Tervetuloa Mikko! pic.twitter.com/cDoAg04iL7
– Drakkars of Caen (@Drakkarsdecaen) November 14, 2021
Mikko Virtanen is a “play maker”, a player “able to organize the game, to set the pace”. This center arrives “very enthusiastic” after a start to the season spent in Denmark while waiting for a new, more attractive project. A former young international in Finland, he is hoped for from the next match at Mont-Blanc, Saturday, November 20, 2021. “There are still some administrative details to settle. It should arrive early or mid-week. He will be ready to play. “Caen hopes not to lose in the change with a strong desire to stay at the top of the ranking …
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