Power rankings - 19th July to 25th July 2021



At the end of last week, the news came through that HP would have to self isolate due to a positive Covid result for one of their players. With the season heading towards a thrilling conclusion, who were the ones who rose to the top of our power rankings?


1st Sotkamon Jymy

Sotkamo have had a few pedestrian weeks as far as the power rankings have been concerned, with little success against the top teams. Last week however they took maximum points against Tahko and IPV who have enjoyed some success so far this season.


2nd Vimpelin Veto

Vimpeli’s wins over Hamina and IPV were not much of a surprise, but the crowning achievement of the week came with a 3 point win over KPL that ended their winning streak that spanned back to their 2nd game of the season. Vimpeli remain one of the strongest teams to beat, although they dropped a point against IPV and ultimately cost them top spot in the power rankings.


3rd Pattijoen Urheilijat, Raahe

PattU managed to put together a string of great results, including wins over JoMa and Tahko which puts them in 3rd in last week’s power rankings! This is the first time this year that PattU have made the top 3 in the power rankings and the results have reflected a rise in their position in the standings for the regular season. With Tahko suffering some key injuries, now is the time for teams like PattU to try and take advantage.



Worst performance - Haminan Palloilijat

It’s starting to look very bleak for the Orange and Black. Hamina have suffered a double blow last week, with another set of results without any points and now having to self isolate. Whilst the cancelled games may be seen asa welcome break or relief to some, the reality is that Hamina are losing opportunities to turn around their luck. 4 games have been cancelled for HP, including the home game against SiiPe. If that game had been played, it would have been the best chance for Hamina to gain some points (especially considering SiiPe’s poor away record).


Full Power Rankings

The full rankings for last week are:



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