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HIFK

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2018-2019

2018-2019 HIFK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#53	Atte Engren (G)	36	1988	Rauma, FIN	185	84	L
	#36	Markus Ruusu (G)	27	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	188	80	L
	#30	Roope Taponen (G)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	184	80	L
	#31	Hannu Toivonen (G)	40	1984	Kalvola, FIN	190	95	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Teemu Eronen (D)	33	1990	Vantaa, FIN	180	85	L
	#3	Joe Finley (D)	37	1987	Edina, MN, USA	203	109	L
	#2	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	44	1980	Skellefteå, SWE	187	97	L
	#34	Aleksi Laakso (D)	34	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	182	85	L
	#6	Joonas Lyytinen (D)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	183	79	L
	#57	Johan Motin (D)	34	1989	Karlskoga, SWE	188	92	R
	#24	Ryan O'Connor (D)	32	1992	Hamilton, ON, CAN	180	87	R
	#27	Kyle Quincey (D)	39	1985	Kitchener, ON, CAN	188	95	L
	#11	Niko Seppälä (D)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	187	99	L
	#44	Elias Ulander (D)"A"	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	183	86	L
	#8	Ville Varakas (D)"A"	40	1984	Helsinki, FIN	182	85	L
	#29	Tobias Winberg (D)	25	1998	Helsinki, FIN	189	89	L
FORWARDS
	#87	Terry And (F)	26	1997	Helsinki, FIN	174	74	R
	#14	Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)	25	1999	Loviisa, FIN	181	86	L
	#19	Janne Hämäläinen (LW)	26	1998	Nurmijärvi, FIN	176	85	L
	#28	Jasse Ikonen (W/C)	34	1990	Kuopio, FIN	184	86	L
	#51	Juha Jääskä (LW/RW)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	184	89	L
	#4	Iikka Kangasniemi (LW/RW)	29	1995	Oulu, FIN	170	74	L
	#19	Juho Keränen (C/RW)	39	1985	Keitele, FIN	176	90	R
	#82	Henrik Koivisto (C/LW)	34	1990	Kerava, FIN	180	73	L
	#28	Miles Koules (C/RW)	30	1994	Los Angeles, CA, USA	183	87	R
	#56	Lauri Kulmala (C)	25	1999	Porvoo, FIN	189	89	L
	#81	Lucas Lessio (F)	31	1993	Maple, ON, CAN	185	92	L
	#15	Anton Lundell (C)	22	2001	Espoo, FIN	185	84	L
	#78	Niklas Nordgren (RW)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	175	83	R
	#80	Thomas Nykopp (C/LW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	190	86	L
	#32	Lennart Petrell (LW/RW)"C"	40	1984	Helsinki, FIN	191	95	L
	#37	Ilmari Pitkänen (LW/RW)	34	1990	Viljakkala, FIN	182	87	L
	#88	Joonas Rask (RW)"A"	34	1990	Savonlinna, FIN	179	87	R
	#43	Sakari Salminen (RW/LW)Loan	36	1988	Pori, FIN	179	75	R
	#21	Tommi Santala (C)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	191	97	R
	#18	Teemu Tallberg (LW/RW)	33	1991	Helsinki, FIN	186	90	L
	#86	Erik Thorell (LW/RW)	32	1992	Karlstad, SWE	178	84	L
	#12	Juhani Tyrväinen (C)	34	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	181	87	L
	#45	Micke-Max Åsten (C/W)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	182	87	L

Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 31Av Age: 27.96 yearsAv Ht: 183.33 cmAv Wt: 87.19 kgCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 HIFK Staff

Head CoachJarno Pikkarainen
Head CoachAri-Pekka Selin
Asst. CoachJarno Pikkarainen
Asst. CoachJoonas Tanska
Goaltending CoachJan Lundell
General ManagerJukka Valtanen
Sports ManagerTobias Salmelainen
Team ManagerAri Halttunen
BroadcasterJ-P Jalo
ChairmanTimo Everi
Conditioning CoachHarri Yrttiaho
Equipment ManagerJoni Hallikainen
Equipment ManagerMartti Hynninen
ScoutHarri Rindell
Video CoachAri Halttunen

Team Staff History

2018-2019 HIFK Captains

"C"

Lennart Petrell

"A"

Team Captaincy History

HIFK Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2018-2019 HIFK Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
3 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

HIFK: 3 337 GP
NHL: 870 GP
WC: 46 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 820 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 233 GP
Liiga: 8 752 GP
KHL: 494 GP
Czechia: 18 GP
AHL: 1 287 GP
NL: 537 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HIFK U17 (U17 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsingin jäähalli
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 8 200
Construction Year: 1966

HIFK Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
21/09/2024 14:00 UTC	HIFK	SaiPa	-	Liiga
20/09/2024 16:30 UTC	Tappara	HIFK	-	Liiga
18/09/2024 15:30 UTC	HIFK	HPK	6 - 2	Liiga
13/09/2024 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	HIFK	2 - 3	Liiga
10/09/2024 15:30 UTC	HIFK	Kiekko-Espoo	5 - 2	Liiga

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Tony Sund (D)

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Panu Mieho (F)

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Joona Lehmus (D)

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Miro Väänänen (F)

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Kristian Vesalainen (F)

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Niko Hovinen (G)

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HIFK History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	3	3	0	-	0	0	14	6	9	3	1	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	26	16	-	7	11	179	139	103	1.72	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	19	-	8	9	155	150	97	1.62	6	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Liiga	59	27	19	-	5	8	174	146	99	1.68	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	50	26	13	-	7	4	153	113	96	1.92	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	Liiga	59	34	25	-	8	9	174	143	103	1.75	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	24	18	-	8	10	182	169	98	1.63	6	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	17	-	8	9	163	128	103	1.72	5	Bronze game win
2016-2017	Liiga	60	22	25	-	8	5	138	140	87	1.45	9	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	37	13	-	6	4	186	131	127	2.12	1	Final loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	24	21	-	9	6	177	150	96	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	26	-	4	5	147	145	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	26	24	-	3	7	153	163	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	33	21	-	6	0	194	149	111	1.85	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	31	11	-	6	12	199	140	117	1.95	3	Champion
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	30	20	-	6	2	185	152	104	1.79	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	25	23	-	5	5	169	167	90	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	23	16	-	11	6	167	145	97	1.73	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	25	21	-	5	5	165	159	90	1.61	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	14	-	10	4	180	136	108	1.93	2	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	29	15	-	5	7	162	116	104	1.86	4	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	17	9	-	-	181	142	72	1.29	3	Bronze game win
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	23	24	9	-	-	177	165	57	1.02	7	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	19	26	11	-	-	148	168	49	0.88	10	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	26	23	7	-	-	173	171	59	1.05	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	23	21	10	-	-	171	162	56	1.04	6	Bronze game loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	34	14	6	-	-	209	104	74	1.37	2	Final loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	29	14	5	-	-	179	115	63	1.31	2	Champion
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	17	25	8	-	-	159	171	42	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	21	19	10	-	-	142	158	52	1.04	6	Quarterfinal loss

HIFK Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	1	0	10	11	8	1.33	3	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	2	-	1	1	14	18	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	20	20	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	13	11	4	1	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	6	8	4	1	2	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	31	15	14	2.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	1	6	-	0	1	16	31	4	0.5	8	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	2	4	-	0	2	24	26	8	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	3	-	2	0	24	19	13	1.63	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	4	4	-	0	0	27	24	12	1.5	6	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Spengler Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	5	1	-	0	0	29	25	15	2.5	1	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	18	14	2.33	1	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1995-1996	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	12	24	4	1	4	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	16	23	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1983-1984	European Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	7	9	-	-	7	Semifinal loss
1980-1981	European Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	8	13	3	1	2	Final group
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	9	5	-	-	2	Promoted
1974-1975	European Cup	6	3	2	0	1	0	29	35	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
	Pohjola Cup	6	1	5	0	-	-	18	38	2	0.33	4	-
1973-1974	Pohjola Cup	6	2	3	0	-	-	17	20	4	0.67	3	-
1972-1973	Sir William Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	8	4	2	1	-
	Ahearne Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	28	27	6	1	4	-
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	4	2	0	-	-	26	24	8	1.33	2	-
	Ahearne Cup	6	0	6	0	-	-	11	28	0	0	8	-
1970-1971	Ahearne Cup	7	2	4	1	-	-	25	30	5	0.71	6	-
	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	14	13	-	-	8	Eighth Final Loss
1969-1970	Ahearne Cup	7	6	1	0	-	-	48	24	12	1.71	1	-
	TuT Pokal	5	2	2	1	-	-	21	26	5	1	4	-

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