Over the last few days I have learned that there are a lot more professional hockey leagues than I ever imagined. I have always hated watching hockey on tv, but it’s one of the best sports to watch live in my opinion.

Jokerit probably joined the KHL because of the money that was involved in it. Hjallis Harkimo, who had the majority of Jokerit-shares, is known as a businessman, and regrets his businesses in Russia due to the current geopolitical situation. Also, he is running for president and is a member of parliament for his own party which he created.

Actually, everybody from other cities loves city of Tampere, and it is choice the best city of Finland many times! I live in Tampere and my team is Ilves. We have all the time little bit fight with Tappara fans but that is actually fun🤭😜

Vaasa has a new icehall since 2020-2021 which is a lot more modern and actually very beautiful on the inside. Not as fancy as nokia arena though.

@DaftRaincloud

8 ай бұрын

Sometimes the larger arenas aren't always better. I just looked up that arena and it looks very, very nice. I love those steps leading up to the entrance.

I'm enjoying learning more about this

I miss the 90s Sm-liiga. It was hands down the second best hockey league in the world. Majority of the best finnish players still played there, and they had some great foreign players aswell. Now it's watered down prospect league, and not on par with Swedish or Swizz league. Even the best finnish players who are not in NHL choose to go to Switzerland or Sweden.

Alot of people hate Tappara because their fans are so arrogant. - KalPa fan

@DaftRaincloud

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the inside scoop! Sports culture in other countries fascinates me.

@darthdickhead6880

8 ай бұрын

ne huutelijat on yleensä nimenomaan niitä ei Tamperelaisia jos ny vähän saa puolustaa, tosin itte en tykkää Kalpafaneista yhtään ku tuntuu että Kuopiolaiset vihaa Tapparaa enemmän ku rakastaa Kalpaa mikä on aika säälittävää imo. :D

@dogocs

8 ай бұрын

@@darthdickhead6880 ite vihaan Tapparaa koska asuin Tampereen lähellä 16vuotta ja olin tietty ainoo KalPa fani ja lähinnä Tappara fanit sit aina vittuili ja oli ylimielisiä yms. Nykyään toki Kuopiossa asun nii ei tarvi kuunnella nii paljoa. Tiedän myös mukavia Tappara faneja ja asiallisia mut suurin osa keihin oon tavannut ollu iha vitu perseestä muihi verrattuna.

@DaftRaincloud

8 ай бұрын

@@darthdickhead6880 Sitä näkee paljon Yhdysvalloissa. Menestyneitä joukkueita kannustetaan enemmän kuin muita joukkueita vastaan. Se tarkoittaa vain, että olet ollut paras pitkään.

You were spot on! Been living few years now in Tampere and my workplace is strictly divided between Ilves and Tappara fans, Tappara fans being totally intolerable with their arrogance. I have heard that fans of Ilves are from Tampere city center (urban people), and Tappara fans are more from countryside.

@DaftRaincloud

10 ай бұрын

Very interesting! Thank you for letting me know. Are you Finnish or just there for work?

You should look at the finnish second hockey division (mestis)

Tappara is best💙🧡

Lukko 🔛🔝

Hifk on paras/Hifk is best

TPS is the best.

Always read users

@DaftRaincloud

10 ай бұрын

Users? I’m sorry Im not sure I understand.

@LieingCostsYoursoulTellElders

10 ай бұрын

KZread profile it means notify elderly that lieing costs there soul