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Ässät hit by injuries: top scorer Noiva out 7-9 weeks

Porin Ässät will start the Liiga season on September 1 at Kärpät with a depleted squad. Top scorer Nestor Noiva is sidelined 7-9 weeks, defenders Lasse Boelius and Eemeli Heinilä are also out, and several other regulars remain injured.

What it means

• Nestor Noiva out 7-9 weeks (top scorer)
• Defenders Lasse Boelius and Eemeli Heinilä added to injury list
• Seven first-team players unavailable for season opener at Kärpät

Model read

Major blow for Ässät: losing their top scorer and two defenders, plus four other regulars, severely weakens the side for the opener and the early season.

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