Kärpät introduces a new player Denis Shvidki. He is a Ukrainian right wing player that shoots from right. Last season he played in KHL at St. Petersburg SKA in 37 games and got 3+5=8 points. Denis has also played in NHL and AHL. Kärpät's Ossi-Petteri Grönholm was missing their last game against JYP but the defender will play today. Before the season Kärpät was one of the biggest favorites to win the title but they had their most important players injured in their early games. They still are missing 1st line centre Jari Viuhkola.