Patrik Bartosak returns to Lahti Pelicans' starting goal on Saturday, and several Liiga teams have lineup changes and injury absences ahead of the weekend.
JYP defeated Ilves U20 6–2 at Hakametsä on Saturday in a game that included a late-period confusion when the arena scoreboard malfunctioned.
Ilves beat KooKoo 6–0 in their Nokia Arena home opener, moving the team up to third in the Liiga while goaltender Mantas Armalis recorded his third shutout of the season.
SM-liiga will show spectator conduct rules on arena screens before every game this season to remind fans to behave respectfully, a move Tampere clubs have welcomed as their home season resumes.
The Pirkkalaispatsaat statues on Hämeensilta were draped in Manse PP scarves ahead of the women's Superpesis final between Manse PP and Jussittaret, with a deciding fifth game expected to draw about 5,000 spectators.
ILVES+ will stream every Ilves home game for free this season and has published new audiovisual content this week, including a player portrait of Aleks Haatanen and a Tony Sund guest appearance on the Ilvestyskirja. Nyt. podcast.
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.
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.
St. Louis Blues prospect Adam Jecho has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and will miss the Blues' training camp, Tamperelainen reports.
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.
Ässät came back from 4–0 down to beat Ilves U20 6–5 after overtime and a shootout in Wednesday's home opener at Hakametsä.
The Finnish Floorball Federation is selling an €85,000 VIP box for the men's World Floorball Championship finals at Nokia Arena in Tampere, offering 138 seats for both final-weekend days.
Ilves have exercised their option to keep Camilo Speranza as head coach through 2027 after a clear defensive improvement since his July arrival.