Story Summary
Ässät announced on Monday that forward Patrik Juhola has been added to the club’s injured list. The club’s statement described Juhola as the newest – and already the ninth – injured team member and said he will be sidelined for an estimated 3-4 weeks. Ässät also updated the status of defenceman Lasse Boelius: his sick leave, previously monitored day-to-day, is now described as being until further notice. The club reported that Juhola has played two games this season without a point and that Boelius has not yet appeared in any match.
Key Facts
- Ässät announced that forward Patrik Juhola is the newest member of the club’s injured list and, in the club’s words, already the ninth member.
- Ässät’s statement gives Juhola an estimated absence of 3-4 weeks.
- Defenceman Lasse Boelius’s absence was previously being monitored day-to-day; the club now describes his sick leave as until further notice.
- Patrik Juhola has played two games this season and has no points.
- Lasse Boelius has not yet played any games this season.
- Ässät’s other injured-list members named in the club statement are: Peter Tiivola (fitness monitored day-to-day), Axel Skinnari (out an estimated 1-2 weeks), Eemeli Heinilä (estimated 4-6 weeks), Nestor Noiva (estimated 5-7 weeks), Feetu Knihti (estimated 6-8 weeks), Valtteri Lipiäinen (estimated 7-8 weeks) and Miro Karjalainen (out until further notice).
IHM Discussion
Ässät’s latest update maps a sizeable cluster of absences across the roster early in the season. The club’s own timeline estimates for absences range from day-to-day monitoring to multi-week recoveries, and two players are now listed as unavailable until further notice. The squad’s short-term availability will be constrained while these periods last.
Why It Matters
A concentration of absences reduces Ässät’s immediate options and will test the club’s depth. With several players facing multi-week absences, availability will be a key factor for Ässät in the coming weeks.
Mini Q&A
How long will Patrik Juhola be out?
Ässät’s statement estimates Juhola will be sidelined for approximately 3-4 weeks.
What is Lasse Boelius’s status?
Boelius’s absence was formerly monitored day-to-day; the club now describes his sick leave as until further notice.
How many games has Juhola played this season?
The club reports Juhola has appeared in two games this season and has registered no points.
How many players are on Ässät’s injured list?
Ässät described Juhola as the ninth player on the club’s injured list.
Have any other players been given timelines?
Yes. The statement gives estimated absence ranges for several players: Axel Skinnari (1-2 weeks), Eemeli Heinilä (4-6 weeks), Nestor Noiva (5-7 weeks), Feetu Knihti (6-8 weeks), Valtteri Lipiäinen (7-8 weeks). Peter Tiivola’s fitness is being monitored day-to-day, and Miro Karjalainen is listed as out until further notice.