Hunters beat Raahak 5:1 in the Suomi-sarja on Friday evening. The result ends Raahak's perfect start to the season and marks Hunters' first away win. The match took place on September 19, 2026, at Raahak's home rink.
Before kickoff Raahak sat second in the table with two games and two wins. Hunters were sixth after one victory. The points situation remains fluid — both sides have played very few matches this season, and the table tells only a partial story.
Raahak had ground out wins in their two previous outings: 4:3 against Urho Jyvaskyla and 2:1 over Virikia. Hunters were coming off a 4:2 victory against FPS on September 11. Both teams had been building momentum, though Raahak's earlier form included heavy defeats to LeKi in March and February.
This isn't the first time Hunters have beaten Raahak. On February 14 they took a 1:0 win at Raahak's ground. The earlier result suggested Hunters could trouble the home side, and Friday's performance was a different kind of statement. By then Raahak had been on an upswing, but one mistake ends it when you're facing a team that's found its rhythm.
The result shifts the balance slightly. Hunters now have two wins from two games and sit in the top half of the table. Raahak drop to one loss from three matches. The goal difference tells its own tale — five goals scored, one conceded. The hosts held their nerve for the first half but couldn't contain the visitors after that. It was a straightforward evening for Hunters, who got what they came for.
