HIFK was left empty-handed – The league’s point machine made its choice!
Image: All Over Press
Ilves’ Swedish defender Simon Johansson, 25, continues his career in Switzerland as he joins EHC Kloten on a two-year contract. The contract will take effect in the 2026/27 season.
Johansson is playing his third season with Ilves. He has played a total of 143 regular season games in the Liiga (36+58=94) and 21 playoff games (3+10=13).
Johansson currently leads the Liiga’s defensemen scoring chart with stats of 19+21=40.
– Simon is a strong offensive defender with excellent technical skills and strengths in numerical play and game initiation, comments EHC Kloten’s sports director Ricardo Schöder.
Urheilucastin host Esko Seppänen stated that Helsinki IFK was also actively interested in Johansson for their team next season.
Read more
- Rasmus Ristolainen’s torment continues in the NHL – yet another terrible setback
- TPS star received a massive ban for biting – TS: Denies the accusations
- A terrible setback for SHL’s Finnish star in Sweden – a long sick leave is looming
- The league’s star defender received a suspension – the disciplinary committee dismissed the explanation
- IL: Jukka Jalonen’s new job was revealed
- IS: HIFK has signed the head coach of a competitor – negotiations are already advanced!
- Urheilucast: Jori Lehterä opened the door for the league’s championship favorite – this will decide everything!
- Lehtitieto: The Liiga club loses its point machine – a new club is already known!
- The Young Lions team announced – now the final performances are given before the World Championship selections
- Jussi Tapola steps aside from the Lions – an experienced name as a replacement