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Wt |
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| #35 |
Tuomo Karjalainen (G) |
32 |
1980-06-12 |
Kajaani, FIN | 178 |
78 |
L |
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Antero Niittymäki (G) |
32 |
1980-06-18 |
Turku, FIN | 185 |
86 |
L |
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| #19 |
Fredrik Norrena (G) |
39 |
1973-11-29 |
Pietarsaari, FIN | 183 |
86 |
L |
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| #71 |
Jonas Elofsson (D) |
34 |
1979-01-31 |
Ulricehamn, SWE | 184 |
92 |
L |
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| #36 |
Kimmo Eronen (D) |
41 |
1971-09-07 |
Turku, FIN | 175 |
84 |
L |
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| #42 |
Martti Järventie (D) |
37 |
1976-04-04 |
Tampere, FIN | 181 |
88 |
L |
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| #4 |
Mika Lehtinen (D) |
37 |
1975-05-23 |
Turku, FIN | 177 |
86 |
L |
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| #29 |
Jouni Loponen (D) |
42 |
1971-01-07 |
Oulu, FIN | 180 |
82 |
L |
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| #25 |
Ilkka Mikkola (D) |
34 |
1979-01-18 |
Oulu, FIN | 181 |
89 |
L |
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| #5 |
Tommi Rajamäki (D) |
37 |
1976-02-29 |
Pori, FIN | 189 |
100 |
L |
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| #12 |
Markus Seikola (D) |
30 |
1982-06-05 |
Laitila, FIN | 187 |
91 |
R |
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| #10 |
Henrik Tallinder (D) |
34 |
1979-01-10 |
Stockholm, SWE | 190 |
95 |
L |
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| #79 |
Teemu Elomo (RW) |
34 |
1979-01-13 |
Turku, FIN | 180 |
82 |
L |
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| #24 |
Michael Holmqvist (C/LW) |
33 |
1979-06-08 |
Stockholm, SWE | 191 |
91 |
L |
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Janne Jokila (LW) |
31 |
1982-04-22 |
Turku, FIN | 175 |
82 |
L |
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| #21 |
Niko Kapanen (C) |
35 |
1978-04-29 |
Hämeenlinna, FIN | 177 |
80 |
L |
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| #74 |
Jani Kiviharju (RW) |
38 |
1974-12-26 |
Turku, FIN | 172 |
77 |
L |
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| #9 |
Mikko Koivu (C) |
30 |
1983-03-12 |
Turku, FIN | 188 |
85 |
L |
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| #18 |
Joni Lius (C) |
42 |
1971-03-04 |
Keuruu, FIN | 180 |
82 |
L |
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| #7 |
Mikko Rautee (C) |
34 |
1979-05-13 |
Kaarina, FIN | 177 |
92 |
L |
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| #32 |
Kimmo Rintanen (LW) |
39 |
1973-08-07 |
Rauma, FIN | 180 |
86 |
L |
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| #45 |
Miikka Rousu (RW) |
42 |
1971-04-29 |
Rovaniemi, FIN | 175 |
80 |
L |
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Kalle Sahlstedt (C)  |
39 |
1973-08-25 |
Rauma, FIN | 175 |
82 |
L |
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Marco Tuokko (LW) |
34 |
1979-03-27 |
Raisio, FIN | 185 |
90 |
L |
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| #28 |
Ville Vahalahti (LW) |
35 |
1977-11-07 |
Parainen, FIN | 183 |
86 |
L |
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Jarkko Varvio (RW) |
41 |
1972-04-28 |
Tampere, FIN | 177 |
83 |
R |
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Tony Virta (RW/C) |
40 |
1972-06-28 |
Hämeenlinna, FIN | 178 |
87 |
L |
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Arena Name: |
HK Areena |
| Location: |
Turku |
| Capacity: |
11820 |
| Construction Year: |
1990 |
 Former names:
- Typhoon (1990-1994)
- Elysée Arena (1994-2006)
- Turkuhalli (2006-2010)
Former tenants:
- TuTo - SM-liiga (1995-1996) & Mestis (2005-2006) |
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| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
W |
T |
L |
OTW |
OTL |
GF |
GA |
TP |
Rank |
Postseason |
| 1984 - 1985 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
36 |
24 |
2 |
10 |
- |
- |
163 | 124 |
50 |
1 |
Final loss |
| 1985 - 1986 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
36 |
18 |
5 |
13 |
- |
- |
153 | 139 |
41 |
3 |
Bronze game loss |
| 1986 - 1987 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
44 |
22 |
6 |
16 |
- |
- |
198 | 194 |
50 |
3 |
Bronze game loss |
| 1987 - 1988 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
44 |
22 |
3 |
19 |
- |
- |
206 | 182 |
47 |
5 |
Did not make playoffs |
| 1988 - 1989 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
44 |
29 |
5 |
10 |
- |
- |
209 | 120 |
63 |
1 |
Champion |
| 1989 - 1990 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
44 |
31 |
3 |
10 |
- |
- |
175 | 100 |
65 |
1 |
Champion |
| 1990 - 1991 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
44 |
27 |
5 |
12 |
- |
- |
168 | 109 |
59 |
1 |
Champion |
| 1991 - 1992 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
44 |
29 |
1 |
14 |
- |
- |
181 | 153 |
59 |
3 |
Quarterfinal loss |
| 1992 - 1993 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
48 |
28 |
8 |
12 |
- |
- |
178 | 138 |
64 |
1 |
Champion |
| 1993 - 1994 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
48 |
34 |
0 |
14 |
- |
- |
227 | 124 |
68 |
1 |
Final loss |
| 1994 - 1995 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
50 |
30 |
3 |
17 |
- |
- |
219 | 149 |
63 |
4 |
Champion |
| 1995 - 1996 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
50 |
33 |
5 |
12 |
- |
- |
216 | 141 |
71 |
2 |
Final loss |
| 1996 - 1997 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
50 |
32 |
7 |
11 |
- |
- |
191 | 105 |
71 |
2 |
Final loss |
| 1997 - 1998 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
48 |
30 |
6 |
12 |
- |
- |
162 | 111 |
66 |
1 |
Quarterfinal loss |
| 1998 - 1999 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
54 |
37 |
7 |
10 |
- |
- |
179 | 107 |
81 |
1 |
Champion |
| 1999 - 2000 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
54 |
39 |
5 |
10 |
- |
- |
232 | 118 |
83 |
1 |
Champion |
| 2000 - 2001 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
36 |
4 |
16 |
- |
- |
186 | 115 |
76 |
2 |
Champion |
| 2001 - 2002 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
31 |
6 |
19 |
- |
- |
154 | 111 |
69 |
4 |
Bronze game loss |
| 2002 - 2003 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
24 |
6 |
26 |
- |
- |
138 | 138 |
56 |
8 |
Quarterfinal loss |
| 2003 - 2004 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
30 |
15 |
11 |
- |
- |
169 | 112 |
80 |
1 |
Final loss |
| 2004 - 2005 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
22 |
- |
16 |
8 |
10 |
146 | 142 |
92 |
6 |
Quarterfinal loss |
| 2005 - 2006 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
14 |
- |
23 |
11 |
8 |
119 | 135 |
72 |
10 |
Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2006 - 2007 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
23 |
- |
22 |
6 |
5 |
167 | 155 |
86 |
7 |
Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2007 - 2008 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
56 |
18 |
- |
27 |
2 |
9 |
130 | 164 |
67 |
10 |
Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2008 - 2009 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
58 |
21 |
- |
27 |
7 |
3 |
133 | 159 |
80 |
10 |
Quarterfinal loss |
| 2009 - 2010 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
58 |
25 |
- |
25 |
6 |
2 |
169 | 169 |
89 |
6 |
Champion |
| 2010 - 2011 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
60 |
12 |
- |
32 |
8 |
8 |
134 | 186 |
60 |
13 |
Did not make playoffs |
| 2011 - 2012 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
60 |
21 |
- |
30 |
6 |
3 |
134 | 180 |
78 |
10 |
Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2012 - 2013 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
60 |
12 |
- |
28 |
8 |
12 |
144 | 181 |
64 |
13 |
Did not make playoffs |
| 2013 - 2014 |
TPS |
SM-liiga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
Currently showing the 30 latest seasons, click to view complete team history (78 seasons total)
| # |
Player |
Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 1. |
Topi Taavitsainen (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
KaKiPo |
Finland4 |
40 |
42 |
36 |
78 |
30 |
| 2. |
 Mike Radja (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
Nippon Paper Cranes |
Asia League |
42 |
28 |
37 |
65 |
64 |
| 3. |
 Layne Ulmer (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
Asiago |
Italy |
44 |
29 |
29 |
58 |
44 |
| 4. |
 Patrik Valcak (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
Cracovia Krakow |
Poland |
38 |
15 |
41 |
56 |
91 |
| 5. |
Ivan Huml (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
Kärpät |
SM-liiga |
57 |
16 |
39 |
55 |
79 |
| 6. |
Ilari Filppula (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
Jokerit |
SM-liiga |
53 |
19 |
35 |
54 |
36 |
| 7. |
 Tadas Kumeliauskas (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
Arystan Temirtau |
Kazakhstan |
50 |
25 |
19 |
44 |
32 |
| 8. |
Tomas Sinisalo (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
Stjernen |
Norway |
44 |
17 |
27 |
44 |
57 |
| 9. |
Otto Nieminen (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
TPS U18 |
Jr. B SM-sarja |
33 |
25 |
17 |
42 |
14 |
| 10. |
Tuukka Pulliainen (F) |
2012 - 2013 |
TuTo |
Finland2 |
44 |
10 |
32 |
42 |
20 |
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| # |
Player |
Season |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 1. |
Kai Nurminen (F) |
1999 - 2000 |
SM-liiga |
54 |
41 |
37 |
78 |
40 |
| 2. |
Reijo Leppänen (F) |
1980 - 1981 |
SM-liiga |
35 |
31 |
45 |
76 |
12 |
| 3. |
Saku Koivu (F) |
1994 - 1995 |
SM-liiga |
45 |
27 |
47 |
74 |
73 |
| 4. |
Kari Jalonen (F) |
1988 - 1989 |
SM-liiga |
44 |
18 |
56 |
74 |
40 |
| 5. |
Martti Jarkko (F) |
1980 - 1981 |
SM-liiga |
36 |
29 |
43 |
72 |
35 |
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| # |
Player |
Season |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 1. |
Kari Jalonen (F) |
1988 - 1989 |
SM-liiga |
44 |
18 |
56 |
74 |
40 |
| 2. |
Esa Keskinen (F) |
1987 - 1988 |
SM-liiga |
44 |
14 |
55 |
69 |
14 |
| 3. |
Saku Koivu (F) |
1994 - 1995 |
SM-liiga |
45 |
27 |
47 |
74 |
73 |
| 4. |
Esa Keskinen (F) |
1993 - 1994 |
SM-liiga |
47 |
23 |
47 |
70 |
28 |
| 5. |
Reijo Leppänen (F) |
1980 - 1981 |
SM-liiga |
35 |
31 |
45 |
76 |
12 |
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83.21 kg | 183 lbs |
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| 2012- 2013 |
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87.24 kg | 192 lbs |
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| 2009- 2010 |
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183.10 cm | 6.00 ft |
86.70 kg | 191 lbs |
23.80 yrs |
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History:
TPS, short for Turun Palloseura, was founded in 1922 and with 11 Finnish championships it is the 3rd most successful team in Finnish ice hockey. Since the launch of SM-liiga in 1976, it has won the Finnish championship 10 times - more than any other team.
The club's hockey team was launched in 1937 and two years later the team qualified for then top level, SM-sarja. In the coming years TPS struggled to find any success and was also relegated before returning to the top tier in 1952.
In 1956 TPS won its first Finnish championship after beating Hämeenlinnan Tarmo in a two-leg final. TPS recorded a 7-2 win in the first leg in Hämeenlinna before sealing the championship in Turku with a 9-3 home win.
The new rise of TPS began in 1975 after local rival TuTo was relegated and a lot of TuTo's top players joined TPS for the first season of the newly-formed SM-liiga in 1975-1976. TPS finished the season with its 2nd championship and enjoyed success in the coming years as well, winning a combined seven medals between 1975 and 1985.
In 1987 TPS hired Hannu Jortikka as the team's new head coach. Jortikka went on to coach TPS to two trebles and six championships, first in 1988-1991 and again in 1999-2001. Jortikka's first stint with TPS ended in a 5th place finish in 1992 and he was replaced by the highly-demanding Russian Vladimir Yurzinov. Jurzinov's six-year tenure with TPS saw the team win two championships, two silver medals and finish in 5th place in 1998.
After Jurzinov left the team, Jortikka returned for his 2nd spell and went on to win three gold medals between 1999 and 2001. Jortikka formed a strong coaching trio with assistants Kari Jalonen and Hannu Virta, who later became head coaches, and also led the team to success in the regular season, as in the three seasons TPS only lost 36 of its 164 regular season games.
After Jortikka's departure TPS' bad financial situation became public. The team had spent a lot of money during its golden days in the 1980s and 1990s and faced large debts. TPS was forced to survive the following years with a low budget, which also influenced the team's performances.
Jukka Koivu led the team to a final loss in 2004, but between 2005 and 2009 the team only reached positions between 6th and 10th. The turning point of the club was in 2008 when Kari Hietarinta became the hockey club's general manager and Kai Suikkanen was hired as the new head coach in October to replace Virta, who became the 1st TPS coach to be fired mid-season.
Hietarinta started a strategy of saving money and surviving with a low budget. For the 2009-2010 season Director of Player Personnel Ari Vuori built a strong team around players like Ilari Filppula and franchise-player Ville Vahalahti, and strengthened the line-up mid-season with role players like defenseman Lee Sweatt.
The team finished the regular season in 6th place and was the last team to enter the playoffs without a qualification round. In the playoffs Filppula led the team in scoring with 14 points in 12 games and Sweatt's 13 points in 15 games was a new record for a TPS defenseman in a single playoff season. The two were later awarded by the league as the playoffs Most Valuable Player and best defenceman, respectively. TPS went on to beat HPK in the best-of-seven finals with 4 wins over 1 and won its 11th championship.
For the 2010-2011 season TPS spent more money on its team to defend the championship. The team lost Filppula to the Detroit Red Wings and Sweatt to the Vancouver Canucks and coach Suikkanen moved to KHL club Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.
The season turned out to be one of the worst in the club's history and the team faced a battle against Pelicans to escape a relegation series against Mestis champion Sport. TPS went through three head coaches with Heikki Leime, Riku-Petteri Lehtonen and eventually Jukka Koivu coaching the team. In the final game of the regular season TPS faced Blues and needed at least two points to secure its spot in SM-liiga. TPS was down 1-2 with less than two minutes left but Tuomas Suominen's late goal tied the game. Mario Valery-Trabucco scored the winning goal in the shootout and TPS finished 13th.
Despite a disappointing season TPS' finances continued to improve. In 2009-2010 TPS recorded a win of about €1,300,000 and followed with a win of more than €700,000 in 2010-2011. The streak of positive financial results carried on at the end of the following fiscal year as TPS announced a profit of €240,000. On the athletic side, the coaching duties had been taken over by former TPS player Pekka Virta. Virta's TPS was unable to perform consistently in its 1st season but eventually made the first round of the playoffs with a one-point margin. There TPS faced Kärpät in a best-of-three series losing 4- and 2-1.
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