Ilves

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2008-2009

2008-2009 Ilves Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Markus Korhonen (G)	49	1975	Tampere, FIN	188	85	L
	#35	Tero Leinonen (G)	49	1975	Mikkeli, FIN	182	93	L
	#1	Mikko Pätsi (G)	37	1987	Kuusamo, FIN	176	76	L
	#1	Jaakko Simola (G)	33	1991	Tampere, FIN	180	75	L
	#1	Niko Sulkanen (G)	34	1990	Tampere, FIN	179	71	L
	#28	Hannu Toivonen (G)	40	1984	Kalvola, FIN	190	95	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#71	Jouni Aalto (D)	36	1988	Tampere, FIN	184	88	L
	#37	Pasi Järvinen (D)	48	1976	Tervakoski, FIN	172	78	R
	#33	Kevin Kantee (D)	40	1984	Idaho Falls, ID, USA	187	95	L
	#19	Mikko Kuukka (D)	39	1985	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	193	92	L
	#6	Joonas Lehtivuori (D)	36	1988	Pirkkala, FIN	180	78	L
	#12	Troy Milam (D)	44	1980	Lake Orion, MI, USA	184	84	R
	#50	Matt Nickerson (D)	39	1985	Old Lyme, CT, USA	196	106	R
	#3	Toni Niemi (D)	39	1985	Pirkkala, FIN	188	85	L
	#23	Jarkko Näppilä (D)	36	1988	Tampere, FIN	183	87	L
	#22	Markus Seikola (D)	42	1982	Laitila, FIN	187	88	R
	#81	Arto Tukio (D)"A"	43	1981	Tampere, FIN	183	86	L
FORWARDS
	#42	Juuso Antonen (LW)	36	1988	Tampere, FIN	182	81	L
	#61	Marko Anttila (RW)	39	1985	Lempäälä, FIN	203	108	R
	#26	Colby Genoway (RW/C)Loan	41	1983	Morden, MB, CAN	185	90	R
	#29	Dan Hacker (C)	42	1982	El Centro, CA, USA	183	86	L
	#91	Turo Järvinen (LW)"A"	42	1982	Espoo, FIN	182	88	L
	#40	Jarkko Kauvosaari (C)	41	1983	Ylitornio, FIN	186	87	L
	#29	Jani Keinänen (C)	48	1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	182	87	L
	#20	Ville Korhonen (RW/LW)	37	1987	Tampere, FIN	184	87	L
	#15	Masi Marjamäki (LW)	39	1985	Pori, FIN	188	92	L
	#36	Lassi Mattila (C)	37	1987	Lempäälä, FIN	182	91	L
	#11	Miikka Männikkö (RW)	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	170	78	R
	#51	Pasi Määttänen (C)"C"	52	1972	Tampere, FIN	178	85	L
	#65	Jesse Niinimäki (C/RW)	41	1983	Tampere, FIN	190	89	L
	#85	Jaakko Pellinen (RW)	36	1988	Tampere, FIN	175	75	R
	#9	Geoff Platt (W/C)	39	1985	Toronto, ON, CAN	176	82	L
	#25	Toni Rajala (LW/RW)	33	1991	Parkano, FIN	179	76	L
	#88	Joonas Rask (RW)	34	1990	Savonlinna, FIN	179	87	R
	#18	Antti Roppo (RW)		1989	Tampere, FIN	180	81	R
	#10	Sami Sandell (LW/C)	37	1987	Nokia, FIN	188	94	L
	#27	Sami Torkki (LW)	46	1978	Rauma, FIN	186	91	L
	#71	Lauri Tukonen (RW/LW)	38	1986	Hyvinkää, FIN	188	90	R
	#10	Matti Uusivirta (C)	39	1985	Helsinki, FIN	190	88	R

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 20Av Age: 25.06 yearsAv Ht: 184.20 cmAv Wt: 87.09 kgCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Ilves Staff

Head CoachSakari Pietilä
Asst. CoachJuha Juujärvi
Asst. CoachJuha Pajuoja
Goaltending CoachArto Koivisto
General ManagerEsa Honkalehto
Sports ManagerJuha Hautamaa
Equipment ManagerJanne Jansson
Equipment ManagerLasse Laukkanen
Franchise OwnerVincent Manngard

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Ilves Captains

"C"

Pasi Määttänen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Ilves Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Green + Yellow + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1931

2008-2009 Ilves Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
3 players
2 players

Experience

Ilves: 3 050 GP
NHL: 113 GP
SHL: 719 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 36 GP
Liiga: 6 209 GP
KHL: 13 GP
Czechia: 8 GP
AHL: 1 192 GP
DEL: 9 GP
NL: 5 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ilves U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ilves U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KOOVEE
KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nokia Arena
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 13 000
Construction Year: 2021

Ilves Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Ilves	KalPa	-	Liiga
27/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Lukko	Ilves	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	KooKoo	Ilves	5 - 4 (OT 63:31)	Liiga
20/12/2024 17:31 UTC	Ilves	HIFK	2 - 0	Liiga
14/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ilves	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

20/12/2024

loan

Okko Kangasniemi (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa

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extension

Matias Mäntykivi (F)

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08/12/2024

loan

John Nyberg (D)

Joining fromHV71

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24/11/2024

confirmed

Carl Klingberg (F)

Joining fromFrölunda HC

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18/11/2024

rumour

Daniel Gazda (D)

Leaving forHC Dynamo Pardubice

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16/11/2024

extension

Arttu Pelli (D)

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confirmed

Simon Stransky (F)

Leaving forHC Kometa Brno

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15/11/2024

loan

Christian Kåsastul (D)

Joining fromKooKoo

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Ilves History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	32	17	11	-	3	1	97	82	58	1.81	5	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	33	13	-	7	7	197	144	120	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	32	17	-	7	4	185	126	114	1.9	2	Bronze game win
2021-2022	Liiga	60	28	15	-	10	7	191	168	111	1.85	3	Bronze game win
2020-2021	Liiga	53	25	18	-	3	7	161	142	88	1.66	8	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	38	21	-	6	6	182	133	114	1.93	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	23	23	-	8	6	169	170	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	26	-	5	8	162	190	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	21	26	-	6	7	143	146	82	1.37	10	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	16	34	-	5	5	124	163	63	1.05	14	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Liiga	60	24	25	-	5	6	150	161	88	1.47	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	24	27	-	3	6	144	146	84	1.4	11	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	13	35	-	6	6	113	187	57	0.95	14	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	10	32	-	8	10	140	199	56	0.93	14	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	21	28	-	7	4	161	192	81	1.35	10	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	17	34	-	0	7	155	191	58	1	14	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	7	2	150	166	82	1.41	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	24	22	-	8	2	161	164	90	1.61	8	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	21	24	-	6	5	139	147	80	1.43	9	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	19	-	9	5	144	139	92	1.64	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	22	20	-	6	8	164	179	86	1.54	7	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	24	20	12	-	-	159	148	65	1.16	6	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	10	42	4	-	-	111	211	29	0.52	13	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	22	22	12	-	-	155	161	58	1.04	7	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	21	11	-	-	147	146	59	1.05	5	Bronze game win
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	19	26	9	-	-	151	190	47	0.87	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	30	24	0	-	-	180	143	60	1.11	5	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	27	15	6	-	-	184	138	60	1.25	3	Final loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	26	17	7	-	-	183	147	59	1.18	4	Bronze game loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	18	25	7	-	-	153	183	43	0.86	8	Did not make playoffs

Ilves Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	2	0	17	21	7	1.17	19	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	1	1	22	18	12	2	6	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	1	1	12	14	6	1	4	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Cont Cup	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	8	3	1	3	Final group
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	26	16	12	2	1	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	Cont Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	14	13	2	0.67	3	-
1985-1986	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	11	Semifinal loss
1974-1975	Pohjola Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	19	33	6	1	3	-
1972-1973	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	10	Eighth Final Loss
	SovSport Cup	4	0	4	0	-	-	10	39	0	0	5	-
	Spengler Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	20	11	5	1.25	3	No playoffs held
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	19	28	6	1	5	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
	Stjärncupen	5	1	3	1	-	-	15	25	3	0.6	5	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	12	12	-	-	-	-
	Stjärncupen	5	1	3	1	-	-	18	21	3	0.6	5	-
1968-1969	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1966-1967	European Cup	14	10	3	1	-	-	85	49	-	-	2	Final loss
1957-1958	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
1954-1955	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-

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Ilves Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

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