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2026-2027 Season
Ilves lead the 2026-27 Liiga standings with 23 points. Jukurit (22 points) and SaiPa (20 points) follow.
2026-2027 Liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ilves | 9 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 2.56 | - |
| 2. | Jukurit | 11 | 6 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 22 | 2.00 | - |
| 3. | SaiPa | 10 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 2.00 | - |
| 4. | JYP | 8 | 6 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 2.25 | - |
| 5. | Ässät | 10 | 5 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 1.80 | - |
| 6. | Lukko | 10 | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 1.70 | - |
| 7. | Kärpät | 10 | 5 | - | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 1.70 | - |
| 8. | Kiekko-Espoo | 11 | 4 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 1.45 | - |
| 9. | TPS | 10 | 5 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 1.50 | - |
| 10. | Pelicans | 9 | 5 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 1.67 | - |
| 11. | Tappara | 9 | 4 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 1.56 | - |
| 12. | KalPa | 9 | 4 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 1.44 | - |
| 13. | HPK | 10 | 3 | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 13 | 1.30 | - |
| 14. | Sport | 10 | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 30 | -12 | 10 | 1.00 | - |
| 15. | HIFK | 9 | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 9 | 1.00 | - |
| 16. | Jokerit | 11 | 2 | - | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 37 | -15 | 8 | 0.73 | - |
| 17. | KooKoo | 10 | 0 | - | 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 46 | -28 | 1 | 0.10 | - |
2026-2027 Liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Andrej Sustr (D) | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2. |  Jacob Hayhurst (F) | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 3. |  Lukas Wernblom (F) | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 4. |  Sami Päivärinta (F) | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 5. | Luke Henman (F) | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
2026-2027 Liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mantas Armalis (G) | 4 | 0.75 | .973 |
| 2. |  Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G) | 2 | 0.48 | .971 |
| 3. | Kari Piiroinen (G) | 5 | 1.18 | .958 |
| 4. | Rasmus Korhonen (G) | 2 | 1.01 | .952 |
| 5. | Patrik Bartosak (G) | 1 | 1.00 | .944 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2026-2027 Liiga Demographics
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Liiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2026 09:00 AM UTC |  Jukurit |  Ässät | - |
| 10/03/2026 02:00 PM UTC |  Lukko | Ässät | 2 - 5 |
| 10/03/2026 02:00 PM UTC |  SaiPa |  Jokerit | 3 - 2 |
| 10/03/2026 02:00 PM UTC |  KooKoo |  Pelicans | 3 - 6 |
| 10/03/2026 02:00 PM UTC | Jukurit |  KalPa | 2 - 1 (OT 63:13) |
Liiga League Injury List
| Player / Team | Information |
|---|---|
| Luka Tiihonen (D)Jukurit | Undisclosed Injury |
| Santeri Huovila (F)JYP | End of season |
| Roni Jokinen (D)JYP | End of season |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Liiga Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK | 33 | 4 002 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 24.39 |
| 2. | HPK | 29 | 3 783 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 25.52 |
| 3. | Ilves | 30 | 4 869 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.90 |
| 4. | JYP | 29 | 4 863 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 26.41 |
| 5. | Jokerit | 30 | 5 667 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.83 |
| 6. | Jukurit | 36 | 1 734 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 23.97 |
| 7. | KalPa | 29 | 5 684 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 25.86 |
| 8. | Kiekko-Espoo | 28 | 4 636 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.11 |
| 9. | KooKoo | 31 | 10 858 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 25.39 |
| 10. | Kärpät | 29 | 5 018 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 25.00 |
| 11. | Lukko | 26 | 3 942 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.38 |
| 12. | Pelicans | 29 | 3 455 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.52 |
| 13. | SaiPa | 28 | 6 210 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.75 |
| 14. | Sport | 36 | 4 169 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.75 |
| 15. | TPS | 35 | 4 814 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 24.91 |
| 16. | Tappara | 31 | 11 705 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.94 |
| 17. | Ässät | 32 | 5 903 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.72 |
Liiga Interesting Facts
| Oldest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veli-Matti Savinainen | 40 yrs |
| 2. | Jan-Mikael Järvinen | 38 yrs |
| 3. | Ville Lajunen | 38 yrs |
| 4. | Niko Hovinen | 38 yrs |
| 5. | Juuso Puustinen | 38 yrs |
| Tallest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eeli Äijälä | 6'9" |
| 2. |  Malte Setkov | 6'8" |
| 3. | Andrej Sustr | 6'7" |
| 4. | Niko Hovinen | 6'7" |
| 5. | Miro Karjalainen | 6'7" |
| Heaviest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Justin Addamo | 240 lbs |
| 2. | Eerik Wallenius | 236 lbs |
| 3. | Oskars Batna | 234 lbs |
| 4. | Teemu Hartikainen | 234 lbs |
| 5. | Väinö Liikonen | 231 lbs |
| Youngest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elias Oksanen | 16 yrs |
| 2. | Frans Karjalahti | 16 yrs |
| 3. | Paavo Fugleberg | 16 yrs |
| 4. | Max Poikela | 17 yrs |
| 5. | Samuel Suoniemi | 17 yrs |
| Shortest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petrus Palmu | 5'6" |
| 2. | Juuso Mäenpää | 5'7" |
| 3. |  Philip Granath | 5'7" |
| 4. | Iikka Kangasniemi | 5'7" |
| 5. | Benjamin Pietilä | 5'7" |
| Lightest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Juuso Mäenpää | 148 lbs |
| 2. | Aleksi Klemetti | 150 lbs |
| 3. | Juha Metsola | 152 lbs |
| 4. | Masi Härkönen | 154 lbs |
| 5. | Arttu Paaso | 154 lbs |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 2. |  Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 3. |  Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
| 4. | Emil Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 9 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 5. | Danick Martel (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves | Extraliga | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 |
| 6. | Kristian Tanus (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie | NL | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 7. | Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2 |
| 8. | Anton Ollikainen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ludwig | III-divisioona | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| 9. | Niklas Andersson (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat | III-divisioona | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 10. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
Regular Season
Liiga All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janne Ojanen (F) | 876 | 283 | 516 | 799 |
| 2. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 668 | 462 | 330 | 792 |
| 3. | Kristian Kuusela (F) | 1107 | 280 | 458 | 738 |
| 4. | Ville Vahalahti (F) | 977 | 260 | 427 | 687 |
| 5. | Jari Lindroos (F) | 649 | 230 | 432 | 662 |
Liiga All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 668 | 462 | 330 | 792 |
| 2. | Vesa Viitakoski (F) | 803 | 296 | 244 | 540 |
| 3. | Timo Susi (F) | 552 | 295 | 245 | 540 |
| 4. | Janne Ojanen (F) | 876 | 283 | 516 | 799 |
| 5. | Kari Makkonen (F) | 529 | 281 | 285 | 566 |
Liiga All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janne Ojanen (F) | 876 | 283 | 516 | 799 |
| 2. | Kristian Kuusela (F) | 1107 | 280 | 458 | 738 |
| 3. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 478 | 215 | 443 | 658 |
| 4. | Jari Lindroos (F) | 649 | 230 | 432 | 662 |
| 5. | Matti Hagman (F) | 432 | 217 | 432 | 649 |
Liiga All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markus Kankaanperä (D) | 1054 | 55 | 187 | 2129 |
| 2. | Pasi Peltonen (D) | 827 | 69 | 234 | 1402 |
| 3. | Toni Mäkiaho (F) | 635 | 148 | 310 | 1348 |
| 4. | Jyri Marttinen (D) | 758 | 75 | 199 | 1165 |
| 5. | Pauli Levokari (D) | 497 | 27 | 74 | 1101 |
Liiga All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan Latvala (D) | 1230 | 115 | 317 | 432 |
| 2. | Kristian Kuusela (F) | 1107 | 280 | 458 | 738 |
| 3. | Markus Kankaanperä (D) | 1054 | 55 | 132 | 187 |
| 4. | Arto Laatikainen (D) | 1024 | 83 | 256 | 339 |
| 5. | Erik Hämäläinen (D) | 1001 | 163 | 240 | 403 |
Liiga All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janne Ståhl (F) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2. |  Jan Jasko (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Veli-Pekka Ketola (F) | 144 | 95 | 250 | 1.74 |
| 4. |  Mariusz Czerkawski (F) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 5. | Theo Fleury (F) | 10 | 8 | 17 | 1.70 |
Liiga All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1986-1987 | 44 | 29 | 93 |
| 2. | Matti Hagman (F) | 1979-1980 | 35 | 37 | 87 |
| 3. | Raimo Summanen (F) | 1988-1989 | 44 | 35 | 81 |
| 4. | Jan Caloun (F) | 1998-1999 | 51 | 24 | 81 |
| 5. | Kai Nurminen (F) | 1999-2000 | 54 | 41 | 78 |
Liiga All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 1987-1988 | 44 | 47 | 67 |
| 2. | Raimo Summanen (F) | 1982-1983 | 36 | 45 | 60 |
| 3. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 1985-1986 | 36 | 44 | 71 |
| 4. | Jukka Vilander (F) | 1988-1989 | 42 | 43 | 66 |
| 5. | Kai Nurminen (F) | 1999-2000 | 54 | 41 | 78 |
Liiga All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1986-1987 | 44 | 64 | 93 |
| 2. | Jan Caloun (F) | 1998-1999 | 51 | 57 | 81 |
| 3. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1988-1989 | 44 | 56 | 74 |
| 4. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 1987-1988 | 44 | 55 | 69 |
| 5. | Pekka Järvelä (F) | 1986-1987 | 41 | 54 | 71 |
Liiga All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Nickerson (D) | 2005-2006 | 36 | 13 | 236 |
| 2. | Kristian Kudroc (D) | 2005-2006 | 48 | 22 | 227 |
| 3. | Jarkko Ruutu (F) | 2004-2005 | 50 | 28 | 215 |
| 4. | Ben Blood (D) | 2017-2018 | 57 | 10 | 207 |
| 5. | Sami Helenius (D) | 2007-2008 | 49 | 7 | 198 |
List of Liiga Champions
Liiga Awards
- Liiga All-Star Team
- Liiga Best Defenseman (Pekka Rautakallio Award)
- Liiga Best GAA
- Liiga Best Goaltender (Urpo Ylönen Award)
- Liiga Best Player in Playoffs (Jari Kurri Award)
- Liiga Best Player of Regular Season (Lasse Oksanen Award)
- Liiga Best Plus/Minus (Matti Keinonen Trophy)
- Liiga Best SVS%
- Liiga Bronze Medal
- Liiga Champion
- Liiga Coach of the Year (Kalevi Numminen Trophy)
- Liiga Gentleman of the Year
- Liiga Golden Helmet
- Liiga Lynces Academici Defenseman Award
- Liiga Lynces Academici Forward Award
- Liiga Lynces Academici Goalie Award
- Liiga Most Assists
- Liiga Most Assists by Defenseman
- Liiga Most Assists by Rookie
- Liiga Most Goals (Aarne Honkavaara Trophy)
- Liiga Most Goals by Defenseman (Juha Rantasila Trophy)
- Liiga Most Goals by Rookie
- Liiga Most Penalized Player
- Liiga Most Points (Veli-Pekka Ketola Trophy)
- Liiga Most Points by Defenseman
- Liiga Most Points by Junior
- Liiga Most Points by Rookie
- Liiga Most Points by U18 Junior
- Liiga Player of the Month
- Liiga Playoffs Best Plus/Minus
- Liiga Playoffs Most Assists
- Liiga Playoffs Most Goals
- Liiga Playoffs Most Penalized Player
- Liiga Playoffs Most Points
- Liiga Rookie of the Year
- Liiga Silver Medal