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Ilves shuts out Kärpät as Järvinen scores twice
Ilves beat Kärpät 2–0 in their final Hakametsä preseason match as captain Jan‑Mikael Järvinen scored both goals.
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HJK signs Ilves midfielder Joona Veteli; Otso Virtanen loaned out
Joona Veteli has signed for HJK from Ilves, with HJK paying a transfer fee because Veteli's Ilves contract ran into next year; goalkeeper Otso Virtanen has been loaned out until the end of the season.
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Ilves opens 2026–27 ticket sales on 31 August, unveils themed nights at Nokia Arena
Ilves opens ticket sales for the 2026–27 Liiga regular season at 12:00 on Monday 31 August, and Nokia Arena will host several themed home games this autumn.
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Free Floorball Festival Kicks Off 100-Day Countdown to Tampere World Championships
A free floorball festival opens at Tampere Central Square on Thursday to mark 100 days until the Men’s Floorball World Championships and promote the upcoming tournament.
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Veteran Jan‑Mikael Järvinen named Ilves captain for 2026–27 season
Jan‑Mikael Järvinen has been elected captain of Ilves for the 2026–27 Liiga season, with Erik Borg and Luke Henman named alternate captains.
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Kari Jalonen returns to Tappara with quieter, player-focused leadership
Kari Jalonen will return as Tappara head coach on 1 September and says he has shifted to a calmer, player-focused leadership style since 2005.
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AC Oulu set to sign veteran striker Roope Riski from Ilves
AC Oulu will sign 35-year-old striker Roope Riski from Ilves, Tamperelainen and Yle report, with two Veikkausliiga rounds remaining as Oulu chase a top-six finish.
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Ilves host KalPa in Hakametsä preseason clash Thursday
Ilves will host KalPa in their third preseason game at Hakametsä on Thursday; puck drops at 17:45 and the match will be streamed live on ILVES+.
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4,500 Turn Out for Liikkuva Tampere Activity Day in Kauppi
About 4,500 people visited Kauppi for the Liikkuva Tampere day to try new sports, attend shows and lectures, and take part in community activities.
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Ilves to Send Players on One-at-a-Time Loans to Imatran Ketterä in 2026–27
Ilves has agreed a player-loan cooperation with Imatran Ketterä for the 2026–27 season, generally sending one player at a time on loan to give less-used players more game minutes and development opportunities.
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Tampere to offer free autumn fitness classes and instructor training for seniors
Free autumn exercise classes and instructor training for seniors will run across Tampere from 31 August to 13 December 2026.
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Ilves seal Tampere Cup third spot with shootout win over HIFK
Ilves clinched third place in the Tampere Cup on Saturday, beating HIFK 1-0 in a penalty shootout.
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Five Tampereen Pyrintö athletes named to Finland's squad for Birmingham Europeans
Finland will send 65 athletes to the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham (Aug 10–16); Tampereen Pyrintö has five athletes selected, though Reetta Hurske and Saga Vanninen are sidelined by injury.
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Three Ilves Players Named to Finland U18 Hlinka Roster
Ilves announced three players – Roni Kuukasjärvi, Miska Liljeberg and Max Poikela – have been named to Finland's U18 roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton (Aug 3–8).
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Ilves to mark 95th anniversary with fan day at Särkänniemi on 18 August
Ilves will hold a fan day at Särkänniemi on 18 August from 3–9 p.m., with the Liiga squad, mascot Ipa, player meet-and-greets and family activities; a €25 wristband covers park attractions.
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Three Ilves Prospects Selected in CHL Draft, Set for 2026–27 Season
Three Ilves prospects – defenseman Ossi Tukio and forwards Jakub Frolo and Jiko Laitinen – were selected in the CHL draft and will move to North America for the 2026–27 season.
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Ilves to launch unified ILVES+ streaming service in August
Ilves will consolidate its hockey and football audiovisual content on a revamped ILVES+ streaming service, with a full launch in August and some Europa Conference qualifying matches already available.
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Ilves dismisses Joni Lehtonen, appoints Camilo Speranza as head coach
Ilves has dismissed head coach Joni Lehtonen and appointed Camilo Speranza as his successor; Speranza starts on Tuesday.
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Ilves signs former NHL defenseman Austin Strand for 2026–27
Ilves has signed Canadian defenseman Austin Strand for the 2026–27 season; he arrives from eight AHL seasons and has previous NHL experience.
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Ilves Gears Up for 17-Team 2026–27 Liiga Season
Ilves said in a summer message to members that the 2026–27 Liiga season will expand to 17 teams and 64 regular-season games; the league opener is 1 September and Ilves’ home opener at Nokia Arena is 25 September.