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Liiga champions among three Finnish players picked in first round of NHL Draft

Three Finnish players were selected in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, two of whom played for Liiga champions Tappara last season.

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Liiga Finals: Tappara are Finnish champions again after game seven win over KooKoo

Tappara are Finnish ice hockey champions once again, regaining the Kanada-malja trophy and securing a fourth Liiga title in five years by winning 2-1 against KooKoo in the seventh and final game of the 2025/26 Liiga Finals.

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Liiga Finals: Tappara come from behind in Kouvola to set up game seven decider

The 2025/26 Liiga Finals will be settled in a game seven decider on Wednesday 13th May after Tappara won 2-1 away against KooKoo to level the series at 3-3.

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Liiga Finals: KooKoo recover to reopen series lead over Tappara in game five

With well under 24 hours to recover from Friday's seven-period fourth game of the Liiga finals, it was KooKoo who recovered the quicker, winning game five 2-1 on the road against Tappara to go 3-2 up in the series, one win from lifting the Kanada-malja for the first time.

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Liiga Finals: Longest game in history goes Tappara's way and levels series

The record for the longest match in Liiga history has been broken for the second time this postseason, as Tappara scored in the 129 minutes and 54 seconds played to win 3-2 at KooKoo and level the Finals series at 2-2.

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Liiga Finals: Tappara shut KooKoo out to leave the series wide open again

Tappara scored exactly two goals for the third match running in the 2026 Liiga finals, but unlike the first two, this time it was enough for victory, shutting out KooKoo at the other end to win 2-0 and cut the Kouvola side's lead in the series to 2-1.

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Liiga Finals: KooKoo two wins from the trophy after narrow win over Tappara

KooKoo have played two and won two in the 2026 Liiga finals after a 3-2 success over top seeds Tappara in game two of the best-of-seven series.

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Liiga Finals: KooKoo take upper hand with away win over Tappara in game one

First blood in the Liiga Finals has gone the way of the outsiders, KooKoo, who went to Tampere and won 4-2 against Tappara in the opening match of the series that will determine this year's champions of Finland.

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Liiga Playoffs: Tappara and KooKoo reach the finals after game six successes

Tappara will play KooKoo for the Kanada-malja in the Liiga playoff finals, as they both secured 4-2 semi-final series wins over Ilves and SaiPa, respectively.

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Liiga Playoffs: Tappara turn derby around as KooKoo make perfect response

Tappara have come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in their Liiga playoff semi-final series against neighbours Ilves, while KooKoo went ahead again in their best-of-seven against SaiPa thanks to a shutout success.

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Liiga Playoffs: All tied after four in Tampere as Tappara brush Ilves aside

Tappara have come from two games down to level their Liiga playoff semi-final series against city rivals Ilves at 2-2 thanks to a 5-1 victory at Nokia Arena in Tampere.

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Liiga Playoffs: Tappara and SaiPa hit back to narrow semi-final deficits

Tappara and SaiPa both picked up crucial victories over Ilves and KooKoo, respectively, to avoid going down 3-0 in the Liiga playoff semi-final series, and instead leave both contests poised at 2-1 after three matches each.

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Ilves devour city rivals Tappara with huge win in Liiga semi-finals game two

Ilves made a big statement in game two of their Liiga playoff semi-final series against Tampere rivals Tappara, winning 6-0 in their first designated home game to open up a 2-0 series lead.

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Liiga Playoffs: Ilves hold off late Tappara rally to win semi-final derby opener

Ilves held off a mounting Tappara comeback to win the opening game of Liiga's all-Tampere playoff semi-final, 3-2.

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Liiga Playoffs: Nikkanen's hat-trick sends SaiPa past Assat and onto semi-finals

Last year's runners-up SaiPa have joined Tappara, KooKoo and Ilves in the semi-finals of the Liiga playoffs, as a Henri Nikkanen hat-trick helped them take full advantage of Assat ill-discipline on their way to a 4-2 home win to clinch their quarter-final series in a game-seven decider.

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Liiga Playoffs: Job done for KooKoo and Tappara as they secure semi-final spots

Top two seeds Tappara and KooKoo have successfully navigated the quarter-final round of the Liiga playoffs, wrapping up 4-1 series wins with home victories against Hameenlinna and Pelicans, respectively.

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Liiga Playoffs: Tappara and KooKoo within a win of semis after game four successes

The top two teams from the Liiga regular season are one win away from reaching the playoff semi-finals after key away wins in game four gave Tappara and KooKoo 3-1 series leads in their respective quarter-finals against Hameenlinna and Pelicans.

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Liiga Playoffs: KooKoo's late surge beats Pelicans as Tappara down Hameenlinna

The top two seeds in the Liiga playoffs have taken 2-1 leads in their quarter-final series, with KooKoo putting in a stellar third period performance to beat Pelicans, while Tappara regained the overall advantage against Hameenlinna.

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Liiga Playoffs: HPK and KooKoo draw level in quarter-finals with special wins

Hameenlinna and KooKoo have levelled their respective Liiga playoff quarter-final ties with memorable game two victories, as 12th seeds HPK beat top seeds Tappara, while KooKoo notched a big shutout win at Pelicans.

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Liiga Playoffs: Assat score 125th-minute winner in incredible victory over SaiPa

An extraordinary match in Lappeenranta saw overtime last longer than regulation time, as Assat finally beat SaiPa in the fourth extra period in the longest match in Liiga history on a tense opening night of playoff quarter-final ties, which also saw Pelicans notch a late overtime winner to draw first blood in their series, while top seeds Tappara held on for a narrow home victory.

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Liiga roundup: KooKoo reach quarter-finals, Tappara finish top and Ilves beat JYP

Ilves landed a huge blow in the fight to finish in the top four of Finland's Liiga with two rounds to go, as they beat JYP away from home, while KooKoo ensured there is only one place left to scrap over as they beat Jukurit to go second. Meanwhile, Tappara secured a first-place finish in the regular season by beating Lukko.

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Liiga roundup: Tappara seal top-four berth as JYP benefit from rivals' defeats

A first win in three matches for Tappara has finally secured their place in the top four of the Liiga standings and a ticket to the playoff quarter-finals, as their opponents JYP held onto fourth place as two of their nearest challengers were beaten.

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Liiga roundup: KalPa secure precious win over Tappara as Ilves keep pressure on

A penalty shootout win gave KalPa a huge win over Liiga leaders Tappara to keep them in the hunt for fourth place in the table, which is now occupied by JYP following their win at Vaasan Sport, while Ilves beat TPS to maintain a four-horse race.

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Liiga roundup: Lukko back among top four with KooKoo win as Ilves win derby in OT

The top two sides in the Liiga were both beaten tonight in matches that could have a huge bearing on top-four qualification, as Lukko beat KooKoo to go fourth, while Ilves ended their losing run with a Tampere derby success over Tappara.