Ilves

Ilves
CityTampere
LeagueLiiga
Founded1931 (1931)
Home arenaTampere Deck Arena
ColoursGreen, yellow, black
     
Owner(s)Ilves-Hockey Oy
General managerRisto Jalo
Head coachTommi Niemelä
CaptainEemeli Suomi
AffiliatesKOOVEE
Ilves Naiset
Farm club(s)Koovee
Websiteilves.com
Championships
Playoff championships1936, 1937, 1938, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1972, 1985

Ilves (pronounced [ˈilʋes]; Finnish for "Lynx") is a Finnish professional ice hockey team based in Tampere. They play in the Liiga at the Tampere Deck Arena.

The match between Ilves (yellow and green) and Tappara (blue and orange) on December 3, 2021 at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland

The colors of Ilves, green, yellow, and black, were taken from what was then the coat of arms of the city of Tampere.