SM-liiga
HIFK
defender
Stephane Robidas leaves the team after his NHL lockout-contract expired. He had 5 (2+3) points and 22 PIM in 15 games.
Ilves
signed forward
Daniel Paille (CAN) to NHL lockout-contract, last season with
Boston Bruins (NHL)
Kärpät
forward
Jussi Jokinen leaves the team to run away the taxes after his NHL lockout-contract expired, he is expected to rejoin the team in January if the lockout continues
loaned goalie
Miika Wiikman from Ilves as a replacement for injured
Johan Backlund (SWE)
TPS
loaned tough defender
Anssi Rantanen from Lukko on a 1 month loan with an option for the remainder of the season, this season also played for LeKi and Hokki in Mestis, last season with Lukko
loaned forward
Nestori Lähde from LeKi on a 3 game loan, last season with Tappara
legendary defender
Petteri Nummelin returns to Switzerland from his loan spell to play for Lugano (NLA) .
forward
Mikko Koivu leaves the team to run away the taxes after his NHL lockout-contract expired, he is expected to rejoin the team in January if the lockout continues
forward
Lauri Korpikoski leaves the team to run away the taxes after his NHL lockout-contract expired, he is expected to rejoin the team in January if the lockout continues
Ässät
signed forward
Eero Elo to a 2 year contract from Lukko, has also played for Sport (Mestis) this season
signed forward
Dragan Umicevic (SWE) to a 10 game contract, last season with Malmö Redhawks (Allsvenskan(
Mestis:
TUTO Hockey
NHL enforcer
Jared Boll (USA) leaves the team due to a back injury, he had 3 (2+1) points and 31 PIM in 5 games. He also fought Tommi Välimaa (LeKi) in his last game with the team.