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Finland’s 2021 Maple League season set to kick off May 13th
The Finnish Federation of American Football, SAJL (Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapallon Liitto) has announced its Maple League ((Vaahteraliiga) schedule for the 2021 season. The Maple League...
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AFI’s All Pandemic Team – The Full Squad
In case anyone missed it, throughout December we presented our picks at each position for the AFI All-Pandemic Team. Since late July, leagues in Finland,...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: LB – William James, Helsinki Wolverines, Uppsala 86ers
No one ever claimed that picking a team of all stars from the teams who played during the pandemic would be easy. With so many...
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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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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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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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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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Maple Bowl XLI head-to-head offensive comparison revealing
The Kuopio Steelers and Helsinki Wolverines square off Saturday, September 12 in the 2020 Finnish championship game, Maple Bowl XLI. For the Steelers, this will...
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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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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: 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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Micky Kyei paces Helsinki Wolverines to win over Roosters, clinch playoff berth
The game plan the Helsinki Wolverines put together to stop the Helsinki Roosters, worked to perfection as the Wolverines jumped out to a 12-0 lead...
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LIVESTREAM Finland: Helsinki Roosters @ Helsinki Wolverines, Aug. 27, 18:30 EEST (17:30 CET, 11:30 ET)
Thursday August 27th kicks off the final week of the Finnish Maple League’s regular season. Thursday’s game is especially intriguing as the defending champion Helsinki...
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Final weekend of play in Finland’s Maple League filled with drama and intrigue
Finland’s Maple League heads into it fifth and final week of play in this shortened 2020 season and all three games now have huge importance....
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Stats leaders in Finland with 1 week left no surprise
With one week to go in Finland’s Maple League regular season, the leaders in the three key offensive categories make for interesting reading. Of the...
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Helsinki Wolverines QB Chris Forcier/WR Sebastien Sagne feeling confident again after win over Porvoon Butchers
When the Helsinki Wolverines, one of the preseason favorites to win the Finnish title this year, walked off the field two games ago after being...
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LIVESTREAM Finland: Women’s Semifinal – Helsinki Wolverines v. Turku Trojans, Aug. 22, 15:30 EEST (14:30 CET, 8:30 ET)
Women’s football in Finland is headed into the playoff stage Saturday, August 22 as the Helsinki Wolverines take on the Turku Trojans in the Maple...
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LIVESTREAM Finland: Helsinki Wolverines @ Porvoon Butchers, Aug. 20, 17:30 EEST (16:30 CET, 10:30 ET)
Thursday August 20th kicks off week four in Finland’s Maple League as the Porvoon Butchers will host the Helsinki Wolverines. This is the penultimate game...
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Matchups in Finland crucial as season winds down
Finland’s Maple League heads into it fourth week of play in this shortened 2020 season and all three games now have huge importance. Watch all...
