Now it’s happening – a top name is making a comeback in the Ilves jersey!
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Tampereen Ilves reports on X that Olli Palola returns to the lineup on Wednesday after a long injury layoff.
The 37-year-old veteran forward has been sidelined from competitive action since January.
Palola, who joined Ilves in November, has played 24 Liiga games this season, scoring 7+7=14 points. Before his injury, he was particularly effective, with 12 points (5+7) in 11 games.
Ilves faces KalPa in Tampere today at 18:30. The series is tied at 2-2.
OPA IS BACK 
Tänään 38 vuotta täyttävä liigauransa Ilveksessä aloittanut Olli Palola palaa tänään kokoonpanoon ja pelaa ensimmäisen playoffs-ottelun Ilves-paidassa!
Game 5 | Ke 8.4. klo 18:30
Osta liput: ilves.lippu.fi
#Ilves #Liiga 
Tänään 38 vuotta täyttävä liigauransa Ilveksessä aloittanut Olli Palola palaa tänään kokoonpanoon ja pelaa ensimmäisen playoffs-ottelun Ilves-paidassa!
Game 5 | Ke 8.4. klo 18:30 Osta liput: ilves.lippu.fi#Ilves #Liiga
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