Jasek’s Goal Sends Ilves to Liiga Semifinals with Win in Kuopio

Ilves reports that it clinched a place in the Liiga semifinals after winning its quarterfinal series in Kuopio this week. The series was decided in Kuopio when Jasek scored the winning goal. "We deserved this win," he said. Head coach Radek Kucerik praised the team's performance: "We showed today that we deserved a place in the semifinals." Tickets for Ilves' first home semifinal game are on sale. The victory closes another chapter in the Ilves–KalPa rivalry as the club marks its 95th anniversary, and the club's U20 team finished the season with a silver medal, capping a strong year across the organisation.