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TPS to Face Ässät Without Lukas Haudum in Liiga

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Story Summary

TPS will be without one of their leading forwards when they face Ässät in Pori on Saturday. Austrian forward Lukas Haudum is absent from the line-up after making a major early contribution to the Turku club’s attack.

Haudum has produced 16 points, made up of five goals and 11 assists, in 11 Liiga appearances. The 29-year-old is TPS’s second-highest scorer and fourth in the league-wide points standings.

Joel Määttä will move into Haudum’s place as first-line centre. TPS will also welcome first-choice goaltender Eetu Mäkiniemi back between the pipes.

Key Facts

  • Lukas Haudum will not be in the TPS line-up for Saturday’s Liiga game against Ässät in Pori.
  • The 29-year-old Austrian forward has recorded 5+11=16 points in 11 Liiga games this season.
  • Haudum is TPS’s second-highest scorer and sits fourth in the Liiga scoring standings.
  • Haudum has played on TPS’s first line with Lukas Wernblom and Lars Bryggman; all three are in the league’s top 10 scorers.
  • Joel Määttä will take Haudum’s role as first-line centre against Ässät.
  • Eetu Mäkiniemi returns between the pipes after leaving Wednesday’s game against HIFK and missing Friday’s line-up.

IHM Discussion

Haudum’s absence removes a player who has been central to TPS’s early attacking output. His 16 points account for a substantial individual contribution, and the change breaks up a first line whose three members have all featured among Liiga’s leading scorers.

Määttä’s move to centre keeps the adjustment within the existing forward group rather than changing the line’s stated role entirely. The immediate task for TPS is to maintain the production and connection established by Haudum, Wernblom and Bryggman without their Austrian forward.

Mäkiniemi’s return gives TPS a significant reinforcement at the other end of the rink. The goaltender had been unable to finish the HIFK game on Wednesday and was then absent from Friday’s squad, making his return an important part of the team news before the trip to Pori.

Why It Matters

TPS are losing their second-most productive player for a game against a Liiga opponent, while also altering their first-line centre position. Haudum’s individual scoring rank and the output of his usual line underline the scale of the attacking change.

At the same time, Mäkiniemi’s return restores TPS’s first-choice goaltender to the line-up. The contrasting personnel news leaves TPS managing a notable forward absence while regaining a key option in goal.

Ässät move top of Liiga after beating Jokerit

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Story Summary

Ässät moved into first place in Liiga after winning 4-2 away to Jokerit at Veikkaus Arena. The result took Ässät to 28 points, two clear of Ilves, whose 3-1 defeat at HPK saw them surrender the league lead.

Jokerit’s difficult run continued with an 11th loss of the season. Elsewhere, HPK goalkeeper Jakob Crespin made 28 saves in the win over Ilves, while the round also included victories for TPS, Lukko, Sport and Kärpät. The JYP-Kärpät game was still in progress at the time of the listed results.

Key Facts

  • Ässät won 4-2 at Jokerit and climbed to the top of Liiga on 28 points.
  • Ilves have 26 points after losing 3-1 away to HPK.
  • Jokerit have now lost 11 times this season.
  • HPK goalkeeper Jakob Crespin made 28 saves against Ilves.
  • TPS beat K-Espoo 4-2, while Lukko won 2-1 at Tappara.
  • Sport won 2-1 at Pelicans.
  • Kärpät led JYP 3-2 in a game that was still in progress.

IHM Discussion

The Friday round produced a direct change at the summit without Ässät and Ilves facing one another. Ässät completed their own job in Helsinki, while Ilves were unable to respond in Hämeenlinna. Crespin’s 28-save performance was central to HPK’s victory and left Ilves unable to protect their position at the top.

For Jokerit, the 4-2 home defeat added another setback to a season already marked by 11 losses. Ässät, meanwhile, left Helsinki with both the points and first place in the standings.

Why It Matters

Ässät now hold a two-point advantage over Ilves at the head of Liiga. The round also underlined how quickly the leading places can change when the teams at the top play on the same night. Jokerit’s loss matters in a different way: the club’s 11th defeat extends a difficult spell and leaves another negative result on its record.

Ässät lose Anttalainen and Klingberg to absences

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Story Summary

Ässät have suffered two further absences, with defenceman Aleksi Anttalainen and forward Carl Klingberg dropping out of the squad.

Anttalainen is expected to be unavailable for three to five weeks. He had already missed Ässät’s previous two matches and has one goal in eight Liiga appearances this season.

There is no detailed timetable yet for Klingberg. Ässät have said the length of his absence will be clarified later. Klingberg was last in the line-up against Lukko on Friday, but did not finish that match.

Key Facts

  • Defenceman Aleksi Anttalainen is expected to miss three to five weeks for Ässät.
  • Anttalainen had missed Ässät’s previous two matches before the latest absence update.
  • In eight appearances this season, Anttalainen has scored one goal.
  • Forward Carl Klingberg is also unavailable, with no timetable for his absence yet confirmed.
  • Klingberg was last in Ässät’s line-up against Lukko on Friday, but left that game before its conclusion.
  • Arttu Alasiurua and Nestor Noiva are being assessed day by day.
  • Eemeli Heinilä is expected to be out for two to four weeks, Feetu Knihti for three to five weeks and Valtteri Lipiäinen for three to four weeks.
  • Lasse Boelius and Miro Karjalainen remain out indefinitely.
  • Forward Peter Tiivola is no longer listed among Ässät’s injured players and is fit to play again.

IHM Discussion

The update adds pressure to Ässät’s available depth across both the blue line and forward group. Anttalainen’s absence removes a defenceman who has featured in eight games, while Klingberg’s status remains less clear after he was unable to complete the Lukko match.

The wider list is significant because several players have separate timelines, ranging from day-to-day assessments to absences of several weeks and two players out indefinitely. Tiivola’s return to fitness is a positive counterpoint, but it does not remove the uncertainty surrounding Klingberg or the number of players still unavailable.

Why It Matters

Ässät are managing a substantial group of unavailable players, including contributors at both defence and forward. The immediate issue is not only Anttalainen’s three-to-five-week absence, but also the lack of a confirmed timeframe for Klingberg. With several other players sidelined for weeks or without a return estimate, the club’s injury situation remains an important Liiga roster concern.

Mini Q&A

How long will Aleksi Anttalainen be out?

Ässät estimate that Anttalainen will be absent for three to five weeks.

What is known about Carl Klingberg’s absence?

Klingberg’s absence has been confirmed, but Ässät have not yet provided a timetable. The club says more detail will follow.

Which Ässät player has returned to fitness?

Forward Peter Tiivola is no longer on the injured list and has returned to playing fitness.

What Comes Next

The next formal checkpoint is Ässät’s promised clarification of Klingberg’s expected absence. The club is also continuing day-to-day monitoring of Alasiurua and Noiva.

Ässät lose Arttu Alasiurua for 3-5 weeks

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Story Summary

Ässät have confirmed that forward Arttu Alasiurua will be unavailable for the next 3-5 weeks. Peter Tiivola returns to the line-up after a ten-day absence. Alasiurua is in his second season with Ässät and has played three Liiga games this season, recording one goal and one assist. Tiivola has featured twice this season, collecting one assist after being injured in Ässät’s second game of the campaign against Ilves.

Key Facts

  • Ässät forward Arttu Alasiurua will be sidelined for 3-5 weeks.
  • Peter Tiivola returns to Ässät’s line-up after a ten-day absence.
  • Arttu Alasiurua is playing his second season with Ässät.
  • This season Alasiurua has played three Liiga games, recording 1+1 (one goal, one assist).
  • Peter Tiivola has played two Liiga games this season, recording 0+1 (one assist).
  • Tiivola was injured in Ässät’s second game of the season against Ilves.

IHM Discussion

Ässät face a short-term change in their forward group with Arttu Alasiurua sidelined for 3-5 weeks. The forward has opened the Liiga season with one goal and one assist in three appearances, so his absence removes an early contributor from the available options.

Peter Tiivola’s return after ten days away gives Ässät another forward for the line-up. He has one assist in two games this season and returns after the injury he suffered against Ilves in the club’s second game of the campaign.

Why It Matters

Alasiurua’s absence will leave Ässät to adjust their forward options over the coming weeks. Tiivola’s return provides an immediate addition to the available group after his ten-day spell out, which may ease the club’s selection choices for upcoming Liiga fixtures.

Ässät confirm Juhola injury absence; Boelius out until further notice

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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.

Ässät captain Tiivola leaves after first-period clash

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Story Summary

Ässät started Friday’s Liiga match brightly, opening a 2-0 lead in the first period through goals from Sakari Kostilainen and Petteri Riihinen. The mood changed when captain Peter Tiivola and Ilves forward Jaakko Lantta collided in a physical first-period incident. Tiivola did not return to the ice for the second period and went to the dressing room after the contact.

Key Facts

  • Ässät captain Peter Tiivola did not return to the game after a first-period contact situation.
  • Tiivola and Ilves’ Jaakko Lantta collided in the opening period; Tiivola left the ice following the incident.
  • Ässät opened the match 2-0 in the first period with goals from Sakari Kostilainen and Petteri Riihinen.
  • Tiivola’s exit occurred during Friday’s Liiga match on 4 September 2026.
  • The nature and severity of Tiivola’s injury were not disclosed.
  • The collision occurred during a physical opening period in which Ässät also found early success on the scoreboard.

IHM Discussion

The immediate consequence for Ässät was the loss of their captain from the second period onward, after Tiivola’s first-period collision with Jaakko Lantta. His absence removed an on-ice leader at a point when Ässät had built a two-goal cushion. Sakari Kostilainen and Petteri Riihinen had both scored in an encouraging start, but Tiivola’s departure changed the complexion of the game. The severity of the injury and any return timetable remain unclear, so any assessment of the longer-term impact would be speculative.

Why It Matters

A captain’s absence matters beyond the immediate change to the lineup. Tiivola’s removal after the first period leaves Ässät to manage their 2-0 lead without their captain on the ice. The lack of detail about the injury means it remains unclear whether this will be a short interruption or a longer concern.