Stephane Robidas didn't do as well as he would have liked in his stint with HIFK Helsinki of the Finnish league.

Robidas had two goals and five points in 15 SM-liiga games. "The Finnish League is very good, and the challenges are really tough," Robidas said. "The rinks are all different sizes, so sometimes you get a big European rink and sometimes you get a rink that's closer to the NHL. You have to adjust game to game. It's an intense league, so they play very hard." Robidas thinks he put too much pressure on himself, but on a positive note, his hip and shoulder felt good. He's had hip and shoulder problems in the past.

Stephane Robidas scored a goal in IFK Helsinki's 3-2 loss to Jokerit.

Robidas has two goals and five points in 10 SM-liiga games this season. Before the lockout, he was scheduled to make $3,550,000 with the Dallas Stars this season.

Stephane Robidas will play for at least a month in the Finnish Elite League for not much money.

His contract can be extended if the lockout drags along and he can leave if a CBA is reached before it expires. "It's not for money, it's not because I want to get out of town or anything," said Robidas. "My kids are in school and I don't want to leave them here. But I have to play. I just feel like I need to get out there and skate and make sure I can be the best player I can be." His SM-liiga club, IFK Helsinki, agreed to pay his insurance costs. He will probably make his debut this weekend.