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Ruslan Iskhakov keeps providing points for TPS in their 2021 Liiga Playoff run. After eliminating the Pelicans in the quarterfinals, TPS did the same against HIFK, winning their best-of-five semifinal series in four games to advance to the Liiga Final.
Iskhakov had a two-point game (1G, 1A) in Friday night's 3-2 OT win against HIFK. The Moscow native netted the overtime winner, which boosted his postseason point total to four. Iskhakov went on to dish out an assist during TPS' 3-0 win on the May 2, before netting another goal the following day in a 3-2 victory that has secured their spot in the Liiga Finals.
TPS will take on Lukko in the final best-of-five matchup to try and be crowned the champion of Liiga. The Liiga finals between TPS and Lukko kick off on May 7 and, if they go the five-game distance, are scheduled to wrap-up by May. 13.
Through eight games so far, Iskhakov has totaled five points (1G, 4A) in the postseason.