HELSINKI, FINLAND – The news has literally just broken on Twitter with the IIHF announcing that all of the games from the 2012 Ice Hockey World Championships will be streamed live via YouTube. In a move that resembles the … Continue reading
Author Archives: Janne Virtanen
Lahden Pelicans: From the bottom to the top in 12 months
LAHTI, FINLAND – It was a mere season ago when Lahden Pelicans were fighting for survival in the SM-Liiga. The team’s dismal season in 2010-2011 had left the team bottom of the standings. Many thought that the 2011-2012 season would … Continue reading
SM-Liiga Playoffs Move to Final Series
FINLAND – The SM-Liiga finalists are set after the last round of the semi final games. With Pelicans having a 3-1 strangle hold lead over the Blues and Jokerit playing their backs against the wall against JYP, also at 3-1 … Continue reading
SM-Liiga Semi Finals get underway
FINLAND – The SM-Liiga semi finals kicked off with Pelicans hosting Blues and JYP hosting Jokerit. Both of the games saw a quick start as Pelicans’ pocket rocket Ryan Lasch scored after 00:35 into the first and JYP’s Jani Tuppurainen … Continue reading
History made in SM-Liiga Playoffs
FINLAND – The SM-Liiga quarter finals have come to an end. A series that offered plenty of entertainment and thrilling moments culminated in two game seven match ups, one of which had already made SM-Liiga history. Espoo Blues, last season’s … Continue reading
Assat, KalPa and Blues lose players
FINLAND – Porin Assat received some devastating news as it found out that it will be without the services of Buffalo Sabres prospect, Joel Armia. Assat, already without its top goal scorer Tomas Zaborsky (shoulder), have had to battle the … Continue reading