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Liiga Playoffs: Pelicans sweep JYP as Kiekko-Espoo fight back against Assat

Pelicans are the first team to get through the wildcard round and reach the quarter-finals of the Liiga playoffs, as one goal was enough to sink JYP and take an unassailable 3-0 series lead.

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Liiga Playoffs: Assat and Pelicans in control as HPK and HIFK bounce back

Assat got the better of Kiekko-Espoo in overtime for the second night in a row, while Pelicans continued to upset JYP in game two of the wildcard round in the Liiga playoffs.

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Liiga Playoffs: Pelicans cause upset on opening night with win at JYP

Pelicans ripped up the script on the opening night of the Liiga playoffs, beating JYP 3-1 away from home as the best-of-five wildcard round got underway.

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Liiga roundup: Ilves hold off challengers to finish fourth as HPK reach playoffs

A home victory for Ilves on the final round of the regular Liiga season saw them take the hotly-contested fourth and final automatic place in the Quarter-finals, as KooKoo sealed a ticket to Europe and Hameenlinna confirmed their participation in the postseason.

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Liiga: Who needs what in the playoff race ahead of the Regular Season final round

After 59 of the 60 rounds of the regular season in Finland's Liiga, only three of the 16 teams know exactly where they will finish in the standings.

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Liiga roundup: Lukko beat Ilves to take four-way fight for fourth to final day

Four sides, who faced each other on the penultimate round, will be fighting for the fourth and final automatic quarter-final place on the last day of the Liiga regular season on Tuesday 17th March, after Lukko beat Ilves and KalPa beat JYP.

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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: Ilves battle to crucial win as Kiekko-Espoo secure playoff place

Ilves moved to within a point of fourth place in the Liiga standings after grinding out a win at home to Hameenlinna, as Kiekko-Espoo strolled past Assat to book their place in the postseason.

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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.

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Liiga announces plans for transitional 2026/27 season with increase in participants

Finland's Liiga and the Finnish Ice Hockey Association have agreed on the league format for the 2026/27 season, although the number of participating teams is still to be confirmed.

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Mariehamn thump Lahti to deny new boys Liiga Cup semi-final place as HJK advance

HJK have taken the fourth and final place in the Semi-finals of Finland's Liiga Cup thanks to Mariehamn thumping Veikkausliiga new boys Lahti in the last game of the Group Stage.

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Liiga roundup: Two-goal Soderlund seals huge win for KalPa in race for fourth

Reigning champions KalPa have moved back into the top four in the Liiga standings after two late goals earned a 3-2 turnaround victory away at Assat.

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Liiga roundup: JYP cling on to fourth in OT as Lukko scrape past TPS in shootout

For once, it's "as you were" in the race for the top four places in Finland's Liiga, as fourth-placed JYP stayed a point clear of fifth-placed Lukko, with both needing to go beyond regulation time to grind out key victories.

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Liiga roundup: One point separates top three as SaiPa and KooKoo earn wins

Wins for SaiPa and KooKoo tonight means only one point separates the top three in the Liiga, as Lukko moved back into pole position in the ever-changing race for fourth place.

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Liiga roundup: Soderlund double hands KalPa overtime win in race for fourth

Reigning Liiga champions KalPa have proven they are very much still in the hunt for back-to-back titles, as they put a run of three consecutive losses behind them with a 3-2 overtime victory over Kiekko-Espoo.

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Liiga roundup: SaiPa overtake KooKoo and go second as Ilves reach top four

SaiPa have reclaimed second place in the Liiga standings by cruising past KooKoo in the final period to overtake the Kouvola side, while Ilves won a key match with KalPa in the race for the top four.

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Liiga roundup: Pelicans hold off Tappara rally to boost playoff hopes with upset

Tappara looked to have put their three-match wobble at the start of the month behind them, but their latest run of three Liiga wins was ended by Pelicans, who held off a late fightback to claim a 4-3 home win that gives their playoff hopes a lift.

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Liiga roundup: Tappara reach a century as KooKoo keep the pressure on at the top

Tappara have taken 50 matches to reach 100 points in the Liiga regular season after they continued JYP's inconsistent run with a 4-1 win, while KooKoo remain four points behind after narrowly beating a spirited Karpat.

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Liiga roundup: Ilves edge Lukko as Hameenlinna and Karpat record shutouts

Ilves have gone level on points with fourth-placed Lukko in the Liiga standings as they narrowly beat the Rauma side at home, while in the race for the playoffs, Hameenlinna and Karpat recorded statement wins to close in on 12th-placed Pelicans.

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Liiga roundup: SaiPa come from three down to beat Assat in overtime and go second

SaiPa turned a 3-0 deficit late in the second period into a 4-3 victory after overtime away at Assat, to go second in the Liiga standings and condemn their hosts to a fourth defeat in a row.