HELSINKI, FINLAND – Jokerit, Helsinki, the other of the two Helsinki based teams. The team with the biggest budget, the team with the brightest stars, the team with the biggest arena that is always almost half empty, the team that … Continue reading →

MOSCOW , RUSSIA – Like much of the rest of the hockey world the Summer is proving to be a busy time for the KHL and its teams with changes to playing staff, prospective new teams and exciting new initiatives. … Continue reading →

TAMPERE, FINLAND – Ilves, a former powerhouse of Finnish hockey, is looking for new identity and route to success. The NHL has the Montreal Canadiens. The oldest franchise and the franchise that has amassed the most Stanley Cup victories. Finland … Continue reading →

GERMANY – In an ideal world hockey fans in Germany would right now dwell in memories of a highly entertaining DEL season which ended with the unexpected final between the Augsburg Panthers and the Hannover Scorpions, with the latter winning … Continue reading →

FINLAND – Hameenlinna is located about 60 miles north from Helsinki and is home to 67,000 inhabitants; it is also where the writer used to live. The pride of the town, apart from its rich history and military bases, is … Continue reading →

GERMANY – In einer idealen Welt würden die deutschen Eishockey-Fans derzeit in Erinnerungen an eine höchst unterhaltsame zurückliegende Saison denken. In einem äußerst überraschenden DEL-Finale schlugen die Hannover Scorpions die Augsburg Panther und krönten damit ihre beeindruckende Aufholjagd vom letzten … Continue reading →