Kärpät Oulu

One goal enough for HPK

HPK beat Kärpät 1-0 tonight in the sixth game of the Finnish Liiga finals. Valtteri Puustinen scored the lonely goal in the second period. The Finnish championship will now be decided in the seventh game on Saturday.

Kim Hirschovits to Kärpät

Last year's Liiga top scorer Kim Hirschovits will leave Espoo Blues with immediate effect and join Kärpät Oulu. Hirschovits terminated his current contract due to unpaid salaries arising from financial problems the Blues are having and joins the champion until season's end with an option for next season. He will not be eligible for tuesday's second leg in the CHL between Kärpät and Espoo.

Results preseason Friday August 14

There's been two games played today where three Swedish SHL teams and one Finnish team were involved. Here are the results.

Frölunda HC-HV71 0-4 and Luleå HF-Kärpät 0-3.

Finland and Sweden dominate CHL

When it is time for quarter finals in Champions Hockey League only teams of Finland and Sweden remain. IFK Helsinki, Lukko Rauma, SaiPa Lappeenranta and Kärpat Oulu from Finland and Linköpings HC, Frölunda Indians, Skellefteå AIK and Luleå HF from Sweden. The quarter finals are played December 2 and 9.

European Trophy schedules

European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.