Ilves will hold a family-focused home-opener weekend at Nokia Arena at the end of September with special shows, early doors and ticket deals.
A Tampere University doctoral study found conscripts who interrupted military service due to mental-health disorders had significantly lower endurance and muscle strength, running about 170 metres less on the Cooper test than peers who completed service.
Finland plays Greece in the European Volleyball Championship quarterfinals today, while the Finnish baseball championship will be decided in a winner-takes-all final.
Tappara scored three times in the opening period at Nokia Arena, leaving Jokerit stunned and extending their losing streak to four games; several visiting fans left early and chairman Mikko Saarni indicated coach Tomek Valtonen is likely to remain in his post.
Ilves U20 beat TPS in a shootout at Hakametsä, with 15-year-old Juho Nyberg converting the decisive penalty for the club’s first home win of the season.
HIFK forward Jori Lehterä will miss Saturday’s Liiga game against Lukko; HIFK have reshuffled their lines and several other Liiga teams made roster changes ahead of the weekend.
Ilves beat KalPa 2–1 in Kuopio on Sept. 18; Iivari Heikkinen scored his first Liiga goal, Benjamin Korhonen was credited with an own empty-net goal, and Christoffer Rifalk made 25 saves.
Finland can secure top spot in Pool C of the men's European Volleyball Championship with a win over Estonia at Nokia Arena on Thursday, after already qualifying for the knockout stage.
Ilves beat Kärpät 4-3 in overtime in Oulu after Aleks Haatanen scored twice and Lukáš Jašek netted the winner.
Tappara faces the league leader tonight while TPS hands its new star signing an immediate debut, with live coverage tracking scores, key plays and lineup changes.
Ilves has released a new Ilvestyskirja. Nyt. podcast episode featuring Jaakko Lantta; ILVES+ will also carry free match commentaries for two away games this week.
Nearly 20 years of Finnish Defence Forces data show poor physical fitness in young men is linked to higher rates of depression, anxiety and ADHD; pandemic-era increases in weight and waist size have not fully reversed.
Finland’s men’s volleyball team has drawn crowds of over 10,000 to Tampere’s Nokia Arena while winning its first three group matches at the European Championship, boosting ticket sales and attention for the sport.
KuPS's home Conference League match against Trabzonspor at Tammela Stadium in Tampere on 15 October is sold out after demand surged following Trabzonspor's signing of Mohamed Salah.
St. Louis Blues prospect Adam Jecho has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and will miss the Blues' training camp, Tamperelainen reports.
Teemu Hytönen scored twice as Ilves beat FC Lahti 3–1 at Tammela, moving level with Adeleke Akinyemi on 13 league goals.
Finland beat Belgium 3–2 in a dramatic five-set match at the European Championship group stage in Tampere, securing their second win in the home pool.
Pirkkalan Pirkat opened their women's floorball season with a 5–1 home win over Espoo's Northern Stars, with defender Jasmin Rautanen scoring her first league goal.
Jussittaret and Manse PP meet in the Women's Superpesis final starting Friday, 11 September, with tactical matchups and key players expected to decide the championship.
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov urged teams to give Finnish winger Patrik Laine a roster spot after the 28-year-old trained with the Florida Panthers following two difficult seasons with Montreal, Aamulehti reports.