Liiga 2016-2017 (rosters, rumours, transactions)

[Sabane]

Petteri Nokelainen, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod > SaiPa

 

[JJTT]

Added depth charts / lineups(2G 8D 14F) to the first post since most teams are completed now. Didn't include injuries.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=85409801&postcount=1

 

[SoupyFIN]

KalPa confirmed the rumours from about a month back that they've signed Davis.

Patrick Davis, Kärpät > KalPa.

Jarkko Parikka, Kingston Frontenacs > Ilves.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Henri Kiviaho, Dallas Stars > Ilves. Loaned for the entire season.

Gunnar Hughes, St. Lawrence Univ. > Ässät. Week-by-week basis tryout.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Two tryouts.

Atte Pentikäinen, Ilves > Kärpät.

Sami Blomqvist, HIFK > KalPa.

 

[JJTT]

Harri Aho confirmed today that Dan Spang is leaving Kärpät too.

http://www.kaleva.fi/urheilu/jaakie...lmentaja-marjamaen-erikoishaastattelu/703631/

Toni Kallela -> Ässät
Valtteri Parikka -> ?
Janne Katosalmi -> KalPa

 

[SoupyFIN]

Ryan O'Connor, Blues > KooKoo. 1+1 contract.

HIFK has two Americans training with them for the next two weeks:

- Anthony Greco
- Austin Farley

 

[Kibe]

Valtteri Parikka -> ?

K-Vantaa

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Kristian Vesalainen HIFK U20 > Frölunda Indians SWE JRS.
Oliver Felixson HIFK U20 > Saint John Seadogs QMJHL.
Sami Tavernier HIFK U20 > Sioux City Musketeers USHL.

 

[JJTT]

Kristian Vesalainen HIFK U20 > Frölunda Indians SWE JRS.

Do you have a source for this, other than the U18 Hlinka Tournament roster page?

 

[SoupyFIN]

Brett Carson, Vienna Capitals > SaiPa.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Jesse Rohtla, Pelicans > Kulager Petropavlovsk (Kazakhstan).

Christopher Bengtsson, AIK (Allsvenskan) > KalPa. Try-out for 4 weeks.

 

[JJTT]

Artur Gavrus and Sport mutually agree to terminate his contract because of personal reasons.

http://www.vaasansport.fi/uutiset/sportin-ja-gavrusin-tiet-eroavat.1510

 

[SoupyFIN]

Marko Virtala, TPS > Arlan Kokshetau (Kazakhstan).

Niko Hovinen, Malmö Redhawks > Kärpät. Contract lasts until 5th of September, he's filling in for Iiro Tarkki who was injured in a preseason game.

Gabriel Spilar, HC Kosice (Slovakia) > Sport.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

It's official Oliver Felixson, confirmed in his twitter account he's going to Saint John Seadogs.

https://twitter.com/ofelixson

 

[Juzmo]

Masi Marjamäki (Ässät) - Out for 10 weeks
Ville Ahlgren (Ässät) - Out for 6 weeks

Jake Hansen - > Ässät
Josh Gratton - > Ässät

Both 1 year contracts

Gunnar Hughes out of Ässät after his tryout.

 

[SoupyFIN]

Tappara and Pasi Puistola have mutually terminated his contract.

 

[Gsus]

Michael Ryan is arriving to Pori tomorrow. Then after the medical examination it will be decided by Ässät whether to keep him or not. With his 250k salary he has cost Ässät a lot of money already, played just 7 games last season.

Ässät really needs a goalscorer so I hope he gets in to shape and is able to help the team.

 

[JJTT]

Kelly Zajac -> Lukko

 

[SoupyFIN]

Kelly Zajac -> Lukko

Worth noting that his contract has a 2 month tryout period.

 

[JJTT]

Iiro Tarkki retires

http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/uutiset/2...urkivat-pelaajasopimuksen-yhteisymmarryksessa

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Keith Aulie Springfield Falcons AHL > HIFK FEL.
http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote-keith-aulie-siirtyy-ifkhon.

Looks huge stay at home defender 6'6 and 221 frames.
Hopefully he isn't typical Nybondas bust who's solid in north american rink but is in the troubles in big European rink and ice.

 

[rduck1]

Keith Aulie Springfield Falcons AHL > HIFK FEL.
http://www.hifk.fi/uutiset/tiedote-keith-aulie-siirtyy-ifkhon.

Looks huge stay at home defender 6'6 and 221 frames.
Hopefully he isn't typical Nybondas bust who's solid in north american rink but is in the troubles in big European rink and ice.

It's a mixed record for Nybondas all things considered, but recently he's done excellent work. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hope we have another Elkins on our hands . Grillfors could be out for about a month, so a defenseman had to be signed unless you want to see more of Eemeli Heikkinen.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

It's a mixed record for Nybondas all things considered, but recently he's done excellent work. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and hope we have another Elkins on our hands . Grillfors could be out for about a month, so a defenseman had to be signed unless you want to see more of Eemeli Heikkinen.

I agree that HIFK needed defenseman.
Eemeli Heikkinen plays in wrong series that's true he shouldn't be liiga player at all.

 

[Jokerit Wasp]

Iiro Tarkki retires

http://www.oulunkarpat.fi/uutiset/2...urkivat-pelaajasopimuksen-yhteisymmarryksessa

What was the reason for this? (Sorry, translator doesn't seem great for Finnish!)