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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Safety – Tommy Kaczocha, Kuopio Steelers, Bialystok Lowlanders
The AFI All-Pandemic Team would not seem complete without defensive back Tommy Kaczocha being on the list and in another unanimous decision, the selection committee...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Linebacker – AJ Wentland, Kuopio Steelers
When linebacker AJ Wentland signed with the Kuopio Steelers in Finland for the remainder of the COVID-19 shortened Maple League season, he joined an already...
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Finland’s Helsinki Roosters sign standout WR Micky Kyei
The Helsinki Roosters, winners of 22 Finnish titles, including eight straight from 2012 to 2019, have signed one of Europe’s premier receivers, Micky Kyei from Finland....
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Defensive end – Ville Valasti, Helsinki Wolverines
The AFI All-Pandemic Team selections were tough in many positions but not defensive end as Helsinki Wolverines Ville Valasti was another unanimous pick by the...
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New Finnish champions, the Kuopio Steelers, sign QB Joey Bradley
The Kuopio Steelers, fresh off of winning their first ever Finnish title, have signed a new quarterback as veteran Joey Bradley will be behind center...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Wide receiver – Alpha Jalloh, Wasa Royals / Stockholm Mean Machines
The AFI All-Pandemic Team selection committee had a extremely difficult time in choosing the 22 members of the first team but not in the case of...
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Finland searching for new national team coach
The Finnish Federation of American Football, SAJL (Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapallon Liitto), is looking for a new head coach for the Finnish national team. When former...
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Finland: Helsinki Wolverines sign Southeastern Louisiana University defensive back Dejion Lynch
The Helsinki Wolverines, finalists in Finland’s Maple League in 2020, have signed defensive back Dejion Lynch from Southeastern Louisiana University (NCAA Div. 1, FCS) for...
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Finland: Helsinki Roosters sign WR Lorenzo Melchiorre
The MVP of the 2018 Spanish Bowl, wide receiver Lorenzo Melchiorre has signed to play for the Helsinki Roosters in Finland’s Maple League in 2021. The...
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Helsinki Wolverines sign QB Ryan Sample for 2021 season
The Helsinki Wolverines, 2020 Finnish finalists, have signed quarterback Ryan Sample for the 2021 season. The Wolverines finished third during the 2020 season and won...
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Swedish DL Benjamin Banks Egbudiwe re-signs with Finland’s Helsinki Wolverines
The Helsinki Wolverines, 2020 Maple Bowl finalists, have re-signed giant Swedish defensive lineman Benjamin Banks Egbudiwe for the 2021 season. The 6’4″, 260 pound, 28...
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Finnish champions, the Kuopio Steelers welcome back star LB Semmie Radji
The Kuopio Steelers, newly crowned Finnish champions, have re-signed one of the key players from the championship season, edge rusher/linebacker Semmie Radji. During the five...
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Kuopio Steelers smother Helsinki Wolverines to capture Finland’s Maple Bowl crown
Fans hoping for a high scoring football game may have been disappointed, but that didn’t shrink the smiles on the faces of those in the...
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LIVESTREAM Maple Bowl: Helsinki Wolverines v. Kuopio Steelers, Sept. 12, 16:30 EEST (15:30 CET, 09:30 ET)
The 2020 Maple Bowl is here! Finland’s champion will be crowned today as the Kuopio Steelers and Helsinki Wolverines will be facing each other for...
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AFI’s expert panel predicts winner of Finland’s Maple Bowl!
It’s Championship week in Finland! This year the 2020 Maple Bowl or Vaahteramalja XLI will be played in Lahti, Finland. This championship will feature the...
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Semifinal stats from Finland’s Maple League tell interesting story
Finland’s Maple League semifinals this past weekend featured some amazing team and individual performances as both the Kuopio Steelers and Helsinki Wolverines advanced to the...
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Helsinki Wolverines squeak by Wasa Royals in Finnish playoff thriller
Seppo Evwaraye has seen it all. From his time at the University of Nebraska to stints with the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings, an excellent...
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Lamar Carswell leads Kuopio Steelers past Seinäjoki Crocodiles in Finnish playoff victory
It was billed as a meeting of Finland’s top two rushing attacks, but only one had shown up as advertised when the final whistle blew...
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LIVESTREAM Finland: Helsinki Wolverines @ Wasa Royals, Sept. 6, 16:30 EEST (15:30 CET, 09:30 ET)
Sunday is a semi-final matchup Finland’s Maple League playoffs between the number two seeded Wasa Royals and the number three seeded Helsinki Wolverines. Both teams...
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LIVESTREAM Finland: Spaghetti Bowl Kotka Eagles v. UN Crusaders, Sept. 5, 19:00 EEST (18:00 CET, 12 ET)
It’s Championship weekend in Finland’s 1st division! The famous Spagettimalja, Spaghetti Bowl, is being played Saturday night with the Kotka Eagles facing off against the...
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LIVESTREAM Finland Semifinal: Seinäjoki Crocodiles @ Kuopio Steelers, Sept. 5, 16:30 EEST (15:30 CET, 9:30 ET)
Its Playoff week in the Finnish Maple League starting off Saturday with the number one seeded Kuopio Steelers hosting the number four seeded Seinäjoki Crocodiles....
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LIVESTREAM Finland: Women’s final – Helsinki Wolverines v. Tampere Saints, Sept. 5, 13:00 EEST (12:00 CET, 6 am ET)
The Championship Final of the Women’s Maple League in Finland is set for today, Saturday, September 5 as the Helsinki Wolverines take on the Tampere Saints. Finland’s Women’s...
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AFI’s expert panel predicts winners of Finnish Maple League semifinals
It’s Playoff Week in Finland’s Maple League! Two playoff games will be played this week with the winners advancing the Maple Bowl. This is the...
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Final stats leaders in Finland as playoffs set to start
With the playoffs looming in Finland’s Maple League , AFI presents the final regular season leaders in the key offensive categories of passing yardage, rushing,...
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Annual Sweden-Finland “grudge match” cancelled due to COVID-19
The president of the Finnish American Football Association, SAJL, Roope Noronen and the head of the Swedish American Football Federation, SAFF, Minette Rogner issued a...
