I went to Finland's BEST hockey arena to watch ILVES WIN! (vs. KalPa) 🇫🇮

Our first time at Nokia Arena, the number one hockey arena in Finland.
It is located in Tampere, the home of Ilves.
We went to watch the Finnish Liiga playoff between Ilves vs. KalPa.
And it was an exciting match, especially with two Canadian players on the team.
The arena itself was comparable to those in the NHL...very impressive.
Check out our reaction to Finnish hockey!
Don't forget to check out the next vlog of another Tampere team, Tappara (which is number one on the league at the moment).
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - GREAT LOCATION! for a GREAT ARENA!
00:47 - First time trying SALMIAKKI SHOTS! (actually, very good)
1:41 - GREAT DESIGN! The main floor is like one continuous bar? It's great
2:12 - First impressions of Nokia Arena: This is a high class establishment
4:04 - All this AND a hockey game??
5:24 - THE CANADIAN CONNECTION
5:44 - HIGHLIGHT: Ilves opens the scoring
6:26 - DOUBLE HIGHLIGHT: Our goalie is A FIGHTER
8:00 - Friends & Burgers (and friends!)
10:14 - HIGHLIGHT: Great save by goalie's best friend!
11:54 - HIGHLIGHT: Another great save by goalie's best friend!!
12:55 - UH OH: Kalpa evens the score (after a missed penalty call??)
14:23 - Our experience at Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame (would recommend)
15:20 - OF COURSE THIS IS IN FINNISH HOCKEY HALL OF FAME
16:43 - UH OH: Kalpa takes the lead??? (not for long!!)
17:56 - HIGHLIGHT: Ilves evens the score (CANADIAN ASSIST)
19:35 - You can fell the momentum SHIFTING in Ilves favor
21:42 - Massive shoutout to KalPa's goalie
23:02 - Overtime has me eyeing the tri-wiener cup
23:46 - HIGHLIGHT: Third OT game in a row ENDS WITH ILVES WIN!
25:24 - THIS IS COOL
26:05 - Final review: LOVED IT! (See you soon, Tappara!)

[@Lahiss]

The bars aren't freshly renowated. They are freshly BUILT. Nokia Arena is little over 2 years old.

[@TheNiittylahti]

But they do "fix" them every summer. Some good old maintenance. Still very new.

[@somdusazerate]

it's renovated not renowated dumb finn

[@onerva0001]

Came here to say this!

[@austin_macdonald]

Glad you made it to Tampere and Ilves game! Fellow Canadian here who moved to Tampere because of this incredible team. Ilves supporters are like a big family, it is home here. Taas meidän aika koittaa ja kaikki tietää sen, kun meidän Ilves voittaa, mä sytyn hurmokseen 💛💚

[@terrylyn]

Is your native language french or what

[@austin_macdonald]

@@terrylyn English 1st, French 2nd, Finnish 3rd

[@lenninarhi8476]

Hey! Are you that guy who was in a Liiga interview

[@austin_macdonald]

@@lenninarhi8476 yeah!

[@darkazon5343]

The Nokia Arena is the newest arena in Finland and was the main venu for the 2022 and 2023 World Hockey Championships

[@zatramander]

It also hosted 2 regular-season NHL games in 2022, and will do the same again this fall, this time featuring Dallas & Florida.

[@postoffice146]

The largest hockey arena is in Helsinki. It's been completely closed now for 2 years but it's modern and in good shape.

[@luukas2660]

​@@postoffice146 They're equal size. Hartwall arena has like 10 more seats.

[@Valokaari]

Haha! You downed that salmiakki shot like a true Finn! You didn't even gag 😂

[@JetLagWarriors]

No way! I really enjoyed it :)

[@zoolkhan]

i would say he is adopted :) give the man a passport

[@jijlaitinen]

This!! 👆👆 That is the way shots in Finland are supposed to drink aka ”pohjanmaan kautta” bottoms up in english 😀👍👍👍 good job!!!

[@justskip4595]

When I have a bottle of that stuff, I'm swirling it all over my mouth before swallowing it as it is so good and alcohol doesn't bother at all (which makes it dangerous because 30%). If I could drink it without getting the effect of alcohol while getting all the taste, I would just for the taste. 7,5% long drink from Alko is also divine.

[@zoolkhan]

@@justskip4595 yeah, i know what i buy at alko today :)

[@Tsapper81]

In one video you said that Finland is a bit like Canada. Well I have heard many Finns that have visited or lived in Canada saying that Canada is the most Finnish country outside Finland.

[@Worldsportstalk24]

I went to Finland on exchange and the first thing I noticed was that it looked like home. Very similar in a lot of ways. Went to see Ilves and HIFK as well, loved the Liiga and still follow it 2 years later

[@austin_macdonald]

Both counties very similar. In Canada I feel like I’m in Finland often 🇫🇮🤝🏼🇨🇦

[@Serze69]

@@Worldsportstalk24 Thats awesome! I really love Canada and there is def. a connection between us lol. There is a lot of Finnish blood living in Canada too, so its not a mystery haha

[@odman7945]

Kalpa was owned by Sami Kapanen, father of Kasperi Kapanen. Sami sold Kalpa in 2020. Sami also played for Kalpa for the last years of his career and Kalpa has been doing really well during and since then. Sami played for Flyers and Hurricanes.

[@Tyrisalthan]

If I remember correctly, Sami Kapanen is born and raised in Kuopio and therefore started his cureer in Kalpa, before he was recruited to nhl. So when he came back from the nhl to play in Kalpa, it was like coming home.

[@aslayz]

18:20 authentic angry birds sounds 😄

[@Aristolari]

So glad to hear that you are staying to watch Tappara play. Pay attention to their goalie. Very small yet 2 years in a row the best goalie in the league and mvp in everyother game it feels like. Absolutely adore him. Enjoy!

[@Jovapex]

Lmao and his a sexual criminal too. Nasty guy. And not that great goalie. Not only his credits why tappara have won. Hockey is a team game

[@fdk7014]

I'm not much of a hockey fan but your enthusiasm for the game is warming me up to it. Fun video! I'm glad you seem to like Finland

[@ZuPsePlays]

I saw you in the mediacube in that match! Welcome to Tampere 💚💛

[@rainmakerfn]

tampere hasnt been green yellow in 30years plus

[@ZuPsePlays]

@@rainmakerfn Turpakiinni mouho fani

[@RoisinT2]

Friends&burger is finnish pretty new joint they go quality first so all the stuff they use are finnish premium stuff, and when made correctly they are very good burgers! Nokia Areena is new, not many years old thats why its so clean and fresh still. 😊 Tappara and Ilves are Top2 teams in Finland and have the best facilities. Tampere is the best city in Finland theyll get the job done and look for the future in the right way! Tram is new there also only few years.

[@TheNiittylahti]

3rd Floor has two F&B and 5th floor has one :)

[@molli_olli]

Glad I didnt disappoint you with the comparison to the NHL arenas. Great vid and nice that Ilves got the OT win, finally!

[@Whatshisname346]

I'm so glad someone is reviewing Finnish Hockey in English. I moved to Tampere 7 years ago, never having seen a Hockey game in my life and fell in love with the sport. I'm unlucky to have chosen Ilves as my team (you kinda need to pick a side here) but I love how they play. Thanks for the video.

[@anum7579]

Great to have you guys here in Tampere and especially in Ilves game! 💛💚 Great report from Nokia Arena! 👍

[@jor.3224]

I hope more businesses understand the value of you guys. I love watching your videos and it seems all of us Finns do 😍 Ottakaa Tappara koppia tästä torstain peliä varten, olis tosi kiva nähdä kunnon vastaanotto, minkä muistavat koko ikänsä. Ei mulla muuta, kiitos.

[@tommi6732]

You are famous in Finland now! This video was recently mentioned in a finnish tabloid Iltasanomat😂

[@Rafu01]

Rooftop bar in Hotel Torni is a great place to have a drink and see the town.

[@irou95]

I'm a TPS fan and I've never been in that arena before, I might as well come there in thursday as TPS is playing there vs Tappara. I hope to see you 2

[@aaabeli]

I must say I enjoy your style of living in the moment during the game, you also give the feeling to the viewer as we'd be with u in the game. Thank you for a great video !

[@cledosmeal595]

15:26 that was actually from the 2011 world championship final where Finland won gold medal and beat Sweden 6-1 in the final

[@paterikki]

Yep, Torino olympics 2006 will hunt me for ever. Best ever Finnish olympic team with the devastating 3-2 lost to Sweds in the Final. Every country had their biggest and best NHL super stars and we won USA and Russia on the playoff rounds.

[@poika22]

Friends and Burgers is only about 10 years old but now they have restaurants all around the country. Great burgrers. Probably the best chain fast food in Finland.

[@JackiW]

Tampere is right next to my hometown Ylöjärvi, so it's great that you guys got to visit! (and also became fans of Ilves) 👏 I haven't been there in ages, but I'm sure the city was as beautiful as I remember it being!

[@shaw9615]

KalPa's goalie is the best one in liiga! Stefanos Lekkas hes from Usa with family roots from Greece. He really makes it look easy, hes so quick with his moves and makes unbelievable saves all time

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

Im glad you finally made it here! When I saw the Helsinki videos, I was scared you wouldn't get to experience the best arena in Finland :D Im glad you are staying here and going to see my team Tappara too! Since we have always shared a arena with ilves ;) Tappara has won alot in the last decade.

[@Jovapex]

Nobody cares their champions. Thats not why anyone should pick their fav teams based "who have won the most"

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

@@Jovapex i didnt even say thats why people should pick a team. no one likes bandwagoners. just pointing out a fact no reason to get triggered.

[@Jovapex]

@@Alexandros.Mograine well everytime you guys speaking of tapparas champions like its the best thing of that team

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

@@Jovapex whats wrong with liking it when your team wins? you come off as quite a hater i must say.

[@Jovapex]

@@Alexandros.Mograine didnt say you should not like it when your team wins but it is just funny because almost every tappara fans talking about their champions only so it sounds like its a only one thing what matters to you. Dont get me wrong but when you said "Tappara has won alot" so does it really matter?

[@tuomasmiettinen9578]

As a kalpa fan this was painful to watch.. but great video!

[@Ghostiification]

So sad Ilves had to take their first victory just on this match.. But, well, I'm sure the effects were greater than they would of been if it was Kalpa winning. Home team and all.. So it probably left a better image of the arena this way too.

[@petjuska211]

Yes, this guy keeps cheering for the wrong teams.

[@teemup9247]

I did see you next to the Friends and burgers whilst in line getting a beer. Hopefully you enjoyed! This year the playoffs have been horrible as an Ilves fan. Ilves is like the Maple leafs of Liiga in the championship sense. Ilves still has the second most championships (fell behind Tappara in the last few years) BUT the last one is from 1985. 2 years ago Ilves made it to semi finals for the first time since 2001 and it was electric, and the bronze was celebrated like a championship. Then last year, bronze again and this year you can just feel the pressure the team has to succeed. Bronze or dropping out isn't an option anymore... so you could even see in the game the players frustration when despite dominating and getting more scoring chances (hitting posts from empty nets and Kalpas goalie playing great) and the Kalpa evens the score with a lucky shot (by lucky shot I mean lucky it went through all those players and without goalie seeing it rather then "only luck") it just disheartens the team so much. Top scoring team during the season and now you have to work 10 times harder to score than the "underdog". As much as I am waiting for an Ilves championship I almost am waiting for Tampere finals (So Ilves vs Tapppara) more. Hopefully this will be the year. Still hockey is looking great in Tampere. Great new arena (still love Hakametsä though) and to succeeding( Tappara with back to back championships and Ilves with back to back bronze) major teams. Hopefully we get that Tampere finals soon.

[@Jorma___]

1985*

[@teemup9247]

Typo...kiitos huomautuksesta!@@Jorma___

[@mjolio]

It's amazing how Ilves fans are shouting that they're number one in Tampere, even when realizing it's not what's the truth... But that's how Tampere people are, thinking that Tampere is the best city in the world.

[@teemup9247]

@@mjolioWell, Ilves is technically number one in Tampere since Ilves has been the ”champion of Tampere” several seasons in row. Meaning that Ilves has won more of the local games each season. But yeah still waiting for being official number one by winning the championship.

[@j3mixa]

@@mjolio Well, it's very understandable that people from Tampere would think that it's the best city in the world. I mean, it kind of is the best city in Finland, after Oulu of course 😜. So maybe the best city in Southern Finland 😆.

[@karhukokki81]

Great to have you here in Finland! Your videos are super! I have watched all Finland episodes. You just got one more subscriber from Finland. Rock & Roll! :)

[@thembones6905]

Thanks for the video! I enjoyed watching it.

[@arcfastr1]

Bro, your green jacket fits perfectly there. Just travelled with you through China, now watching Finland! Awesome videos, guys! 🍁🍁

[@TheNismo777]

There we go! Now you have entered into the heart of finnish hockey. :)

[@zoolkhan]

you really do a fantastic job with the camera, on par with the professionals. Thanks for showing me the tampere NOKIA/areena, never been there. I live a bit too far on the countryside. damn.. and after seeing the sausage cup i am hungry like a wolf....

[@CableAnna]

I saw you guys on the screen! I screamed because I recognised you. I was to your left next to the Kalpa supporters :D

[@Cikeb]

I don't know if anyone told you this, but there is another, more modern arena in Helsinki. The problem with that one is that it is closed for the moment, because the owners are Russian oligarchs, who are targeted for sanctions due to the invasion of Ukraine. Jokerit used to play in the arena in question. The ownership problem might get solved, but there are no news about it opening again soon.

[@user-fp9wl3me5x]

I love that u said "i support it" ❤ You're a true hockey man.

[@sinitomperi8881]

24:39 fun fact about gwg maker is that his name is Eemeli Suomi and Suomi in English is Finland. So his name is Eemeli Finland!😂 or how we say it Captain Finland (even though in this season he’s alternate C😁)😍

[@Bresagk]

Or Eemeli Diver

[@jarimarttinen579]

Alko did not sell salmiakkivodka for a while (in 90's), because it was "too dangerous". It was actually only strong alcohol, which (Finnish) kids had no problems to drink. Salmiakki covers taste of alcohol perfectly. Then kids learned, that they can mix any vodka with Turkisk Peber and make own salmiakkivodka. After that, ban was bit vain.

[@novittucrafty]

First time you guys become celebrities after being in a country for a week? 😅 Awesome

[@TanjaMattila]

I was nervous for Ilves when watching this video, even tho i was in the game too and know how it ends 😆 Saw you two when you were eating those burgers, nice to see you had great experience at areena. You have good vibes, love it and ur love for goalies too! 🫶

[@manupkp]

For the 15 euros you could've visited all the museums and exhibitions in the museum center, like the Finnish Museum of Games

[@kikero46]

It s feels like u really enjoyed! Great video and happy faces😊

[@JH-sv4sj]

You should watch semi-finals between KIekko-espoo & Ketterä

[@RangerRon75]

my grandparents came from Finland in the 1910s to northeast Minnesota where I live . I'm very impressed with the atmosphere at the rink! the only thing I don't like is all the advertising on the ice surface! Seeing all the ads now on the boards in the modern era is bad enough in the USA and Canada. Meanwhile I am thankful and jealous to see this from where my family originated from. Growing up in the 60s and 70s , I think back to the early 80s with several Finns and Swedes coming into the NHL , especially Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers.

[@pethuu]

Too bad you didn’t get to see the latest derby match between Ilves and Tappara. Ilves scored a game winning goal 2.7 seconds before the end of the game and the full arena almost literally blew up. There’s also a chance that the finals will be between Ilves vs Tappara this year which could ignite a civil war inside Tampere.

[@antarai9869]

I like your healthy relationship with beer 🍻 btw that's the correct way to drink salmiakki shot.. 👍 good on you... Kippis Love your ice hockey videos... Still waiting your Finnish WW2 history part.1

[@zoolkhan]

oh no.. please.. we have seen too many of those... blabla winterwar.. blabla white death.. .blabla lauri trörni... blaba... finally a traveller with a different focus, i am quite enjoying the canadian hockey perspective from someone whom knows what he is talking about. no fucking aurora, reindeers and history only finns care about. (torille)

[@-AxisA-]

It looks brand new, because it is brand new:D It was built like a couple years ago.

[@ottosuominen4295]

Love to see you in the ilves game 💪🏻

[@user-fp9wl3me5x]

Looots of great saunas in Tampere, recommended! Suomensaari sauna, Kuuma restaurant-sauna in city centre, Rajaportin sauna... To name my top 3. I might add Rauhaniemi as it's a nice place, good swimming and often international people, but its usually too hot. People throw löyly like it's their last day. Same goes for Kaupinojan sauna.

[@JiihaaS]

Is the smaller sauna in Rauhaniemi still in use? The heat was always gentler there when I used to go.

[@porcomalo]

used to go to rajaportti all the time when i was living in pispala. the best sauna i've been to, private or public. don't know what the other public saunas in tampere are like löyly-wise.

[@olli9984]

@@JiihaaS It was last time I went there last autumn.

[@Essi79]

There is also Hakametsä "arena" in Tampere. It was the first Icehockey hall in Finland. Ilves and Tappara played there till 2022.

[@TanjaMattila]

Ja onneksi Hakamettään pääsee viel kattoo KooVeen mestis pelejä, ei oo ihan täysin tarvinnu siirtyä isolle areenalle vaikka se hieno onkin 👌☺️

[@RoopeRontu1999]

@@TanjaMattila Jep. Nuorista puhumattakaan.

[@TanjaMattila]

@@psynque 🫶

[@Jovapex]

2021*

[@juna61]

Found your videos in my feed like last week because of algorithm. Entertaining channel you 2!

[@PeterSaari]

Great video again 😎👍

[@mcwinterhockey]

Ilves' goalie, Malek is an upcoming goalie to the big leagues. Might want to keep an eye on him. Really technically precise, moves well, is a hard worker, and best of all - is an absolute character. Trust me, this kid is going places.

Dude, you had me on my toes even I knew what the result would be, haha! Great job!

[@kaapo5160]

Subscribed! Great content.

[@-Finlander-]

Please, tell us your opinion about the bigger rinks in Europe ! ? ! 🇨🇦 + 🇫🇮

[@Thatranch]

There is actually hotel near the nokia arena. Im mentioning the hotel because in some rooms you can see inside the stadium. So in the middle of the game you can see the game in your hotel room without a TV! I dont know the hotel name and it might be expensive

[@pethuu]

It’s called Lapland Hotels Arena

[@joelsallinen7983]

Fun fact. Ilves won Ninety Nine All Stars during the 1994-95 lockout season. The 99 roster was stacked. 11 of those players are on NHL HHoF.

[@patu1989]

The hockey museum is part of a bigger museum complex called vapriikki. Its defently worth the 15€ and you can easly spent the whole day there

[@jeremax09]

Cant wait for you to see tappara play

[@Aquelll]

The Hotel at the arena has arena view rooms, with private balcony to the arena, so if you have not yet booked all nights and any of them are available... 😅

[@Jovapex]

Best team in finland💚💛 Even this season failed so badly, Ilves still haves best matches and best fans in whole Finland! Great to see how you enjoyed here in Tampere! Hopefully Ilves will comeback next year as much stronger and goes for the gold

[@TheNiittylahti]

You said you are staying for next game at Tampere. Nokia areena has two section of seats which You Can drink alcohol beverages. Anniskelukatsomo in Finnish, if getting tickets. A3 left - A4 right and C7 L - C8 R, for Tappara games. Also you can have everything else than alcohol inside the arena, so buy some hot dog or sausages and enjoy the game.

[@juusopuustinen3901]

Ilves-KalPa series has been seriously even. Every game seems to go overtime. Both teams playing carefully and goalies are on top of their game. According to everyone Ilves should go 4-0 just dancing through and the fact that the series is 2-1 for our KalPa shows the underdogs still fight hard. Go KalPa! And you guys are seriously walking a thin line when supporting 3 different teams 😂 I have never been to Nokia Arena but it definitely is the best arena in Finland. Its looks different even on TVs Ps. Yes the game goes on as long as someone scores. HIFK-Pelicans game today went to third overtime 😅

[@G1100L]

Great game!!

[@yetraaa2557]

Sick!

[@gvese]

Great video, Ilves

[@josefiinas.4458]

I'm from Tampere but don't really care about hockey at all 😅 For some reasons I still watched and enjoyed both your nokia areena videos. You guys are great, nice to have you here! 🤩

[@Kake-nz5to]

​​There is tonight Finland versus Estonia football game in Helsinki Olympic Stadium! If you cant get there its also on finnish television channel 2 at 19:00

[@JetLagWarriors]

Oh wow! I wish we could be there. Unfortuantely, we are in Tampere still (going to Tappara game Thursday)

[@villekoskela9073]

Nice video, thank you!!!

[@JariMattiK]

@@JetLagWarriors yeah football is boring, keep watching hockey! lol

[@ajmj0968]

Meaningless game. Finland is already out of the European Championships.

[@samil5601]

​@@JetLagWarriors Don't worry, it is only a friendly. The Finnish football league starts April 6th.

[@niittymies8715]

2:40 HIFK isn't eliminated yet. They won today so the series is now 3-1 for Pelicans

[@yka430]

Im a KalPa supporter so it hurts my soul a little bit that you guys have been to two KalPa away games and both times end up supporting against my boys in yellow and black. But other than that really been loving this trip into finnish hockey playoffs haha

[@Yrzi]

Those "free donuts" were Omar Munkki, can highly recommend them.

[@nakke9199]

The thing they go down after periods is a fan club where you need to buy membership to it

[@66hss]

Some background info on the " green team" Ilves: Founded in 1931, one of the most successful teams ever in Finland but sadly the last gold medal way back in 1985. The home grown team for Jyrki Lumme, Vesa Toskala, Tuukka Rask, Raimo Summanen, Risto Siltanen, Markus Mattsson (just to name a few who played in canadian NHL-teams).

[@FINSKYGAMING]

If you want any tips what to do here. Here is little list: Sauna places: Saunaworld Kuuma or Rauhanniemen Kansankylpylä (this one has swimming in lake with sauna and is cheap). Things indoors: Karting cars in Kart in club Tampere, minigolf in ratina mall, Pyynikki tower, Näsinneula (huge tower with caffeteria at the top), spa tampere, etc.

[@FINSKYGAMING]

All this places you can find with this names on Google Maps and everyone has website. Also everyone in those places speak english.

[@64ankka]

Näsinneula is the tallest building in Finland, I might add. Definitely worth a visit!

[@thejjzz]

Näsinneula is a CN Tower from Wish

[@thejjzz]

@@64ankkait’s not the tallest any more.

[@64ankka]

@@thejjzzWell, the tallest you can visit, I don't think the cable factory let tourists in their production facilities

[@SK-nw4ig]

Tampere is definately the hockey capital of Finland. Traditionally, even. Malek does those clappings and dives after win, i think its nice :) Wonder if he was in a bad mood, referring to the hitting and kicking, usually he seems very calm and focused. Glad you have a great time, Tampere, Ilves & Tappara rules! \o/

[@VilleKuitunen6]

I was at the crazy long HIFK game tonight, tried to see if I spot you somewhere. No luck obviously! But I did spot Esa Tikkanen 😂

[@user-oy2hq3oh2v]

Good to see you guys still wearing the snow jackets you bought in Chongqing. How are the quality of these jackets? Warm enough?

[@MikkoTikkanen]

Next time try "8-ball" (kasipallo) -shot, which is the stable of Tampere, most bars makes their own home grown version of it 😁

[@MG-1987]

There is also a spying museum in Tampere. And there are sauna boats you can rent and you can enjoy sauna in the middle of the lake (the lake may still be frozen though).

[@nmvntk]

Tampere is famous for it's "black sausage" traditionally eaten with lingonberry jam, you should try that. Also go to Plevna for some beer or their mead if they have some.

[@nmvntk]

And now that you have tried Salmiakki shot, you need to try the "Minttu" shot.

[@suorsah]

Now that you have seen some Finnish hockey live, may I ask what do you think about the quality of it? Love to watch your vids as Finn.

[@MG-1987]

Have you already tried: - Tapola black sausage; - Pyynikki watchtower doughnut (the best doughnut in Finland); - Näsinneula restaurant (the highest restaurant in Finland; it’s in 240 meters); - Ullan Grilli meatballs at Tammela market square (traditional labourer food in Finland’s number one labour city);

[@villekoskela9073]

Ikävä kyllä liiottelit 100 metrillä. Tollanen tönö ei paljon hetkauta pohjois-amerikkalaista

[@MG-1987]

@@villekoskela9073 nojoo, mut ei Tampereella paljon muutakaan ihmeteltävää ole. Vielä vähemmän sitä kiinnostaa Sara Hildenin taidemuseo tai Pispalan haulitorni.

[@MG-1987]

@@villekoskela9073 täytyy kyl myöntää, että heitin ihan stetsonista ton korkeuden.

[@villekoskela9073]

@@MG-1987 😅 ei se mitään

[@MG-1987]

@@villekoskela9073 ja Näsinneula ei varmasti hetkauta Toronton miestä, mutta ei Tampereella ole paljon muutakaan ihmeteltävää. Ei se Sara Hildenin taidemuseosta tai Pispalan haulitornista sen enempää innostu.

[@ilet3049]

Yea the salmiakki shots are too good. In fact, they pulled it off Alko shelves in the 90s because kids were drinking it like juice, personal experience speaking. It came back years later and I do still enjoy a shot every now and then.

[@-Finlander-]

Hockey - Connecting People!

[@Hauntti]

If you have a chance, come to Turku and Gatorade Center this saturday. It's going to be wild.

[@vesak455]

The biggest hockey arena in Finland is Hartwall Arena in Helsinki but it's closed for the moment.

[@jarmopaakkonen2045]

It's called Helsinki-halli nowdays. They had a divorce Hartwall and the Arena 😂

[@maaliseppo6616]

Ilves is like Maple Leafs of Finland. No one remembers when they have won the Championship last time.

[@novittucrafty]

But Ilves hasnt been one of the big teams in ages, so it doesnt count 😅

[@RoopeRontu1999]

On vuosi '85, kauan on aikaa siis. :D

[@jimraynor3767]

​@@novittucraftyYeah Ilves has been quite insignificant the grand scheme of Finnish hockey things for almost 4 decades now. It's quite sad to see how they're still trying.

[@poika22]

@@novittucrafty The Leafs haven't won a cup since '67 either

[@novittucrafty]

@@poika22 That's not the point, or you could say saipa or jukurit is always the maple leafs of finland

[@niklashuttunen5821]

Come to Niiralan monttu in kuopio for game 4 tomorrow (or game 6 if it extends there)

[@jaatynytenkeli]

Can i ask that you please next go to an Tappara-KalPa game? As a KalPa fan, everytime you've cheered against my team, we have won. 🙏

[@sir_niksu]

Definetly have to go to Tappara game too. Both teams R🔥

[@mikkokulmala2463]

What is your plan guys? Gonna make a tour to all teams in Finland 😅 Nice videos❤

[@agent_wasd]

You should have seen the dives of Lukas dostal. He played in Ilves for a while and he invented the diving for Ilves goalies. If you can find any videos of him, I higly recommend them.

[@tupsukorva72]

you'll have to choose between Ilves and Tappara after Thursdays game 💚💛

[@samus8508]

The Biggest Arena is (ex) Hartwall Arena in Pasila, Helsinki. Jokerit played there 1997-2022 but it has been closed since the War in Ukraine started since it's still owned by couple of Russians.

[@zoolkhan]

definetely has the longerst bar-desk i have ever seen.... too bad we allowed russikies to buy our stuff

[@jiajiaoioi]

@@zoolkhan ja samaan aikaan on ok, että usa rakentelee sotilastukikohtia tänne meidän rahoilla ja meillä ei ole mitään asiaa sille tontille. ei paljoo järki päätä pakota

[@postoffice146]

@@zoolkhan The oligarchs bought the Hartwall Arena in 2013. It's had to be closed for two years now, but we hope it will open again under new ownership before the start of next season, it's also a concert arena.

[@Ghostiification]

@@jiajiaoioiNiin, eipä sillä faktalla että toinen on liittolainen ja toinen potentiaalinen vihollinen ole juuri väliä. Vai mites se menikään

[@jiajiaoioi]

@@Ghostiification potentiallinen vihollinen? ehkä tämän sotilastukikohdan myötä juu, sitä ennen vain median höpö höpö pelottelua, joihin lampaat sinä mukaan lukien upposi täysin. noh menkää kuolemaan ilman, että edes tiedätte syytä. yksi lysti

[@samil5601]

How much sports garb have you collected on your travels?

[@tohtorisalvador]

I support Oulu Kärpät, but in this playoff I hope KalPa will make it to the next round. KalPa has started as an underdog in this series and therefore it is a surprise to many that KalPa has won the first two series. I can tell a funny story that KalPa won the regular season in the 2011-2012 season and faced Espoon Blues in the quarterfinals. KalPa already led that series with match wins 3-0, but the Blues won the next four and the Blues became the first team to advance to the semi-finals from a 0-3 loss to victory. I hope KalPa will make it to the next round, because the team is not there very often. Most recently, in the spring of 2017, KalPa advanced to the finals and lost there to Tappara. This was KalPa's second final loss. The first came in 1991, when KalPa lost to TPS. Ilves has 16 championships and was the most successful club for a long time. KalPa has 0 championships, but there are division championships. In the 2005-2006 season, KalPa moved up to the League and has stayed there ever since. The success of Tampere Ilves was quite difficult at the end and beginning of the 2000s. The team played four times in the qualifiers. The funniest thing here is that these former qualifier opponents play in the League (Mikkelin Jukurit, Vaasan Sport and KooKoo). Today, Ilves is a success in the League. Such a nice little trivia :D

[@Aquelll]

I just love Jakub Malek, the Ilvess goalie. Just 21 years old and does not hold back. Can get a bit rough, but as an ex-goalie of different sport (floorball) I can appreciate that. I used to be the one to rip sticks from opponents hands and rush to them making them trip to me, so me likes. 😏

[@Xerdoz]

Only problem with Nokia Arena is that the corridors are a bit crowded when it's fully packed. If they would've just built it a couple of meters further south / southeast, they could've easily gotten extra 20-30 cm of corridor width.

[@sissijuustoesinahassa]

You must go watch the IIHF World Championship games. We Finns really go crazy on them

[@McEla82]

This was already your second KalPa game! We know who you really root.

[@Serze69]

Okay you got a new sub for the right gear you are wearing 😂😂