Diaco floated the puck behind Jokerit's Veini Vehviläinen twice in the game itself and twice in the shot-winning contest.
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Helsinki Jokerit returned to the domestic ice hockey league with a flurry of goals in the opening round on Tuesday, but had to settle for a defeat away to Vaasa Sport. The home team Sport won the match in the shootout 5–4. The Vaasa team's Canadian reinforcement George Diaco scored two goals in the match and also floated the puck behind Jokerit goalie Veini Vehviläinen's back twice in the shootout. The Jokerit led the match three times, but Spor…