Ilves' season ends in Lappeenranta when the team meets SaiPa in the SM‑liiga bronze-medal decider on April 30; the club also thanked departing players and confirmed goalkeeper Roope Taponen left by mutual agreement.
Ilves clinched a Liiga semifinal spot and will face local rivals Tappara at Nokia Arena; tickets for Ilves' home semifinal are now on sale.
A nationwide survey finds Tampere's Tappara is Finland's second-most popular sports club but also ranks third on the most‑disliked list; Ilves is third most popular.
Ilves eliminated reigning Finnish champion KalPa to reach the Liiga semifinals, winning the quarterfinal series 4–2 after a deciding victory in Kuopio.
YLE reports that former NHL goalie Pekka Rinne and ex-forward Ville Nieminen are running extra skill sessions for Tappara’s top young players at Tampere Arena this season, giving skaters and goalies focused repetitions and drills.
Ilves beat KalPa in Kuopio to clinch a place in the Liiga semifinals, and tickets for the first home game are now on sale.
Ilves beat KalPa in Kuopio to win the quarterfinal series and advance to the Liiga semifinals after Jasek's winning goal; tickets for the home semifinal are now on sale.
Ilves reports KalPa narrowed their quarterfinal lead to 2–1; the series resumes in Kuopio on Monday.
Ilves has put tickets on sale for the fifth Liiga quarterfinal against KalPa at Nokia Arena on Wednesday 8 April.
KalPa beat Ilves in Kuopio on Monday to cut the Liiga quarterfinal series to 2–1 ahead of a decisive Game 5 in Tampere.
KalPa pulled the Naisten Liiga quarterfinal series to 2–1 with a win in Kuopio, leaving Ilves under pressure ahead of upcoming games in Kuopio and Tampere.
Ilves can clinch a Liiga semifinal spot with a home win over KalPa at Nokia Arena on Friday; KalPa pulled the series to 2–1 with a win in Kuopio.
Ilves U20 will face K‑Espoo in the national U20 final series, with Game 1 at Hakametsä on Saturday.
According to the City of Tampere, the city has approved €2.97 million in grants for local sports and youth associations, covering operating and facility support for dozens of clubs.
Tappara forward Rautiainen breaks the 70-point barrier this season, fueling early NHL hype around the 20-year-old Tampere star.
Liiga will adopt a two-tier system next season, with relegations decided by regular-season results during a transition period.
Ilves goaltender Roope Taponen is loaned to HC Davos in Switzerland for the rest of the season, Tamperelainen writes. Pavlat and Armalis remain Ilves' primary duo in goal, with Jimi Kuivila as a third option who can also play for Ilves U20.
Reetta Hurske opens the indoor season in Tampere with a world-leading 60m hurdles time but is battling injuries and a tough year, aiming to rebound for European and world championships.