Kallio-liike

Photo: Ike Chime

text: Pia Grochowski

This Friday we’ll feature team Finland in their toughest challenge yet, Russia. Finland ended its three game losing streak Wednesday night losing to the USA 4–1. Russia the 2012 World Champions have thus far won all their games. Finland will need to develop a new strategy and up their game if they are looking to win this one. Finland will be coming into the match after a day off, while Russia will be taking on France Thursday night.

The match will start at 20:15.  At Club Liberté English and Russian language commentary will be provided during the breaks of the matches. Afterwards Ledokol Lenin will keep the party up with their Russian language beats. Following the performance  DJ Herkules Tatti from Estonia will spin his take on former Soviet gems.

The idea of Multicultural Hockey Night is to provide a multi-lingual and open platform for new-comers to Finland and to Hockey. With so much reported on Hockey in Finnish in the press and in the media it can be hard to follow along. The idea is to have fun international atmosphere where those who are unfamiliar with hockey can get to find a way to be acquainted. The Friday night game will hopefully favour Finland, but one can’t deny that Russia will be a challenging opponent. The events are organized with the support and volunteers from Kallio-Liike, Liikkukaa! ry and Moniheli ry,

MULTICULTURAL HOCKEY NIGHT
Friday 10.5. Club Liberté, Kolmas Linja 34, Helsinki
FINLAND vs. RUSSIA screening 8:15 pm
LEDOKOL LENIN (RUS/FIN) live after the game (~10:30 pm)
DJ HERKULES TATTI (EST)
Free entry

Read Pia’s comments on Monday’s event and France game here.
Tietoa Multicultural Hockey Nightista suomeksi täällä.

Multicultural Hockey Nights are back this year. Our opening match will be France versus Finland. So far Finland has had a two game winning streak, winning against both Slovakia and Germany. France will turn out to be an interesting test, while France has lost 6–2 to Slovakia they have won 3–1 against Austria, two of their players have been noted to be rising talents in the Finnish leagues, Charles Bertrand 23 plays for TPS and Yohann Auvitu is a Defenseman for Jyväskylä. Could their training in Finland turn  out to be a tactical advantage?

The idea of multicultural hockey nights is to provide a multi-lingual and open platforms for new-comers to Finland and new-comers to Hockey. With so much reported on Hockey in Finnish in the press and in the media it can be hard to follow along. The idea is to have a fun international atmosphere where those who are unfamiliar to hockey can get to find a way to be acquainted. This game is expected to be a winner for Finland, although France is expected to put up a fight.

To start up the night we have Beninese-Finnish group Vodou Land Band travelling all the way to Helsinki from Salo to warm up the night. They have been playing gigs across Finland and their irresistible Beninese beats will be a great way to start the night. Ike Chime who is the president of Liikkukaa! Ry will also play some Kalimba (hand piano) during the night, his new twist on the traditional instrument will be a great addition to the band. At the end of the game, DJ Super Mazembe will spins some great beats to keep the party going. Entry is free, so be sure to be there!

MULTICULTURAL HOCKEY NIGHT
Monday 6.5. Club Liberté, Kolmas Linja 34, Helsinki
VODOU LAND BAND (BEN/FIN) live at 7 pm
FINLAND vs. FRANCE screening 8:15 pm
Dj SUPER MAZEMBE
Free entry

Finnish info is here.
See the Facebook event here.