FoPS 1977-1978 - Roster, Stats & more

1977-1978

1977-1978 FoPS Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Jan Koskinen (G)	68	1956	Forssa, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	Ilkka Mäntylä (G)	64	1959		-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	Timo Hirsimäki (D)		1948	Äetsä, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	Juha Jyrkkiö (D)	65	1959	Forssa, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	Markku Larpi (D)	71	1952	Forssa, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	Pekka Laukkanen (D)	65	1959	Turku, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	Aimo Nieminen (D)	71	1952	Forssa, FIN	5'9"	174	L
FORWARDS
	Seppo Aaltonen (F)	69	1954	Forssa, FIN	5'9"	161	L
	Mika Helkearo (F)	63	1960	Forssa, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	Kari Kauppila (F)	71	1953	Turku, FIN	-	-	-
	Ilpo Kuisma (F)	74	1950	Urjala, FIN	-	-	-
	Kari Lehtinen (F)	72	1951	Forssa, FIN	6'2"	214	L
	Veli Merta (F)	65	1959		-	-	-
	Pentti Nurminen (F)	71	1953	Forssa, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	Peter Pippingsköld (F)	72	1951	Forssa, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	Hannu Raittinen (F)	68	1956	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	161	L
	Timo Sutinen (F)	75	1949	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	181	-
	Kari Torkkel (F)	77	1947	Turku, FIN	5'9"	163	-
	Pekka Uusi-Hakimo (F)	64	1959	Suonenjoki, FIN	5'7"	161	-

Position: D: 5, F: 12Av Age: 23.88 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 FoPS Staff

Head CoachAlpo Suhonen

Team Staff History

1977-1978 FoPS Demographics

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FPS Facts

Plays in: Suomi-sarja
Team Colors: Green + White
Town: Forssa, FIN Map
Founded: 1931

1977-1978 FoPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players

Experience

FoPS: 1 773 GP
WC: 40 GP
Liiga: 1 024 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

FoPS U16 (U16 Mestis)
FoPS U20 (U20 Mestis)
HPK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
TUTO Hockey U20 (U20 Mestis)
Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Forssan jäähalli
Location: Forssa, FIN
Capacity: 3 000
Construction Year: 1971

FPS Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/07/2024 04:30 PM UTC	FPS	Kiekko-Espoo	5 - 6 (SO)	Mestis
03/02/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Hermes	FPS	6 - 3	Mestis
03/01/2024 04:30 PM UTC	FPS	KeuPa HT	4 - 3 (SO)	Mestis
02/24/2024 03:00 PM UTC	FPS	KOOVEE	0 - 6	Mestis
02/23/2024 04:30 PM UTC	FPS	Hokki	1 - 2	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

02/23/2024

confirmed

Malte Hasselgren (F)

Leaving forLakehead Univ.

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02/13/2024

confirmed

Jack Jeffers (F)

Joining fromAdirondack Thunder

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02/09/2024

loan

Topias Rovio (G)

Joining fromÄssät

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02/07/2024

loan

Leaving forHPK

loan

Leaving forHPK

02/02/2024

confirmed

Samuel Zahradnik (F)

Joining fromHK Gladiators Trnava

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01/27/2024

confirmed

Bryce Martin (D)

Joining fromSavannah Ghost Pirates

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01/25/2024

loan

Alex Mäkelä (G)

Leaving forTPS

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FPS History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Mestis	48	5	37	-	3	3	95	203	24	0.5	13	Relegated
2022-2023	Mestis	52	11	32	-	6	3	138	186	48	0.92	13	Saved in relegation
2021-2022	Mestis	52	24	17	-	5	6	170	152	88	1.69	4	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	Mestis	30	10	19	-	1	0	77	103	32	1.07	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Suomi-sarja	30	24	6	-	2	0	134	75	70	2.33	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Suomi-sarja	39	22	10	-	2	5	157	114	75	1.92	5	Semifinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	32	19	8	-	1	4	128	90	63	1.97	5	Final group
2017-2018	Suomi-sarja	40	24	12	-	2	2	150	121	78	1.95	3	Quarterfinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	30	19	8	-	2	1	116	91	62	2.07	4	Final group
2016-2017	Suomi-sarja	36	20	12	-	2	2	152	134	66	1.83	4	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	Suomi-sarja	36	9	19	-	4	4	121	153	39	1.08	12	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	23	8	-	3	2	162	120	77	2.14	1	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Suomi-sarja	38	18	13	-	4	3	165	140	65	1.71	6	Final loss
2012-2013	Suomi-sarja	21	20	0	-	1	0	165	56	62	2.95	1	-
	Suomi-sarja	20	12	6	-	1	1	83	69	39	1.95	4	-
2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	22	9	9	-	1	3	86	102	32	1.45	7	No playoffs held
	Suomi-sarja	14	7	5	-	0	2	73	50	23	1.64	4	-
2010-2011	Suomi-sarja	12	4	7	-	1	0	46	59	14	1.17	5	-
	Suomi-sarja	21	16	4	-	1	0	134	72	50	2.38	1	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	Suomi-sarja	16	6	7	-	2	1	70	62	23	1.44	4	Saved in relegation
	Suomi-sarja	20	5	12	-	3	0	68	90	21	1.05	5	-
2008-2009	Suomi-sarja	15	10	3	-	2	0	91	41	34	2.27	1	Saved in relegation
	Suomi-sarja	20	10	9	-	0	1	91	78	31	1.55	3	-
2007-2008	Suomi-sarja	15	10	3	-	2	0	79	56	34	2.27	1	Saved in relegation
	Suomi-sarja	20	8	8	-	2	2	84	74	30	1.5	3	-
2006-2007	Mestis	45	9	34	2	-	-	102	183	20	0.44	12	Relegated
2005-2006	Mestis	45	17	24	4	-	-	127	140	39	0.87	9	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Mestis	44	4	32	8	2	-	81	166	18	0.41	12	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	Mestis	45	14	22	4	2	3	121	137	39	0.87	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	Mestis	44	15	22	4	-	3	143	174	37	0.84	10	Did not make playoffs

FPS Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
FPS
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	1	0	8	2	6	3	1	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	2	1	-	1	0	23	16	8	2	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	12	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	7	3	-	-	-	-
FoPS
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	1	4	-	-	-	Qualification loss
1967-1968	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	2	9	-	-	-	Qualification loss

FPS Retired Numbers

FPS Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.39
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.31
2021-2022	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.94
2020-2021	View roster	6'0"	187 lbs	24.19
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.57

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