He only practiced it a few times in training
Klotens Ruotsalainen scores after a super trick
After the one-two with the lower edge of the goal, he scored wonderfully to make it 2-1 against Zug. Kloten’s Arttu Ruotsalainen’s new super trick works on his first try in a game.
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Kloten’s Finnish striker Arttu Ruotsalainen likes to surprise with new puck tricks. Most recently with his notable goal to make it 2-1 against Meister Zug.
Nicole VandenbrouckIce hockey reporter
What was that? You almost have to watch Arttu Ruotsalainen’s new super trick in slow motion to see what Kloten’s Finnish striker is celebrating. First, the 25-year-old tempted Zug defender Livio Stadler to screw up his positional play. Then he passes the puck to himself with a pass over the lower edge of the goal, stops the puck briefly with his skate and then sinks the backhand for a 2:1 lead.
With this puck art, Ruotsalainen contributes to the turnaround against EVZ, Kloten wins 4:2. His jubilation is correspondingly exuberant, and he and his teammates have big grins on their faces. “I was super happy that the trick worked,” said Ruotsalainen, “and this with such a big win.” The Finn reveals: “In the last few weeks I’ve only practiced it a few times in training.” And always without a goalie in the box.
“I was lucky too”
Ruotsalainen came up with the idea in the first place after he had often played a one-two with a teammate next to the goal. In that 26th minute he sees the chance for the trick, “but it is also a bit of luck that it worked the first time in a game”.
Ruotsalainen loves to surprise with new moves. The Finn made his way into the limelight for the first time in November when he scored four goals in the 5-2 win against Biel.
EHC Kloten – EV Zug 4:2: Three power play goals – Kloten turns the game in 15 minutes(05:58)
National League 22/23
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