KalPa Narrows Series to 2–1 as Ilves Heads to Kuopio

Ilves reports that KalPa narrowed the team's quarterfinal lead to 2–1 after a tight game, and the series resumes in Kuopio on Monday. Forward Ondrej Kos said he is looking forward to the evening and urged the team to "continue from where we left off in Kuopio." The teams meet next at Nokia Arena later this week; if necessary, a fifth game is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8. Tickets for Ilves' home fixtures are on sale, and the club warns fans to act early. An auction of the Black game-worn jerseys opens Tuesday, March 31.

Ilves' U20 team won in overtime, while Espoo evened their U20 final series, keeping the local youth competition lively.