FINLAND – Tempers boiled over at the latest round of playoff games in the Finnish SM-Liiga. Perhaps the most explosive example of tempers boiling over was not seen on the ice, but off it in a post game press conference … Continue reading
FINLAND – The SM-Liiga playoffs got off to a start, as well as the relegation battle between Mestis champions Vaasan Sport and SM-Liiga’s bottom runner Ilves. The days leading up to the playoffs were fuelled with controversy as Jokerit sent … Continue reading
KUOPIO, FINLAND – In the mid to late 1990s, KalPa was known for easy points for every team in the SM-Liiga. However, after a tumultuous history, the team has risen like the Phoenix from its ashes and has become … Continue reading
HELSINKI, FINLAND – Following the line brawl in the match between HIFK and Pelicans, the SM-Liiga disciplinary board has handed out 19 games in suspensions and large fines for both teams. Pelicans players Jyri Marttinen, Max Warn, Joonas Jarvinen … Continue reading
HELSINKI, FINLAND – HIFK and Pelicans have set a new record in the Finnish SM-Liiga in penalty minutes in one game. During the match a record 465 penalty minutes were dealt out and altogether 14 players were ejected from the … Continue reading
HELSINKI, FINLAND – HIFK, Helsinki, has announced that it has reached an agreement with forward Janne Pesonen. Pesonen, 29, played in the KHL for Ak Bars Kazan last season and was a member of the Finnish World Championship team. … Continue reading
