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2016-2017
2016-2017 Season
Tappara finished first in the 2016-17 Liiga standings with 127 points. TPS (114 points) and KalPa (112 points) followed.
2016-2017 Liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tappara | 60 | 34 | - | 11 | 10 | 5 | 185 | 129 | 56 | 127 | 2.12 | Champion |
| 2. | TPS | 60 | 30 | - | 14 | 8 | 8 | 167 | 123 | 44 | 114 | 1.90 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | KalPa | 60 | 28 | - | 13 | 9 | 10 | 168 | 140 | 28 | 112 | 1.87 | Final loss |
| 4. | JYP | 60 | 28 | - | 14 | 9 | 9 | 160 | 123 | 37 | 111 | 1.85 | Bronze game win |
| 5. | HPK | 60 | 23 | - | 20 | 12 | 5 | 153 | 136 | 17 | 98 | 1.63 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Pelicans | 60 | 23 | - | 21 | 8 | 8 | 157 | 150 | 7 | 93 | 1.55 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Kärpät | 60 | 22 | - | 23 | 9 | 6 | 147 | 136 | 11 | 90 | 1.50 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 8. | Ässät | 60 | 24 | - | 25 | 7 | 4 | 128 | 142 | -14 | 90 | 1.50 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 9. | HIFK | 60 | 22 | - | 25 | 8 | 5 | 138 | 140 | -2 | 87 | 1.45 | Bronze game loss |
| 10. | Ilves | 60 | 21 | - | 26 | 6 | 7 | 143 | 146 | -3 | 82 | 1.37 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 11. | Jukurit | 60 | 20 | - | 28 | 4 | 8 | 128 | 141 | -13 | 76 | 1.27 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Lukko | 60 | 17 | - | 29 | 6 | 8 | 151 | 177 | -26 | 71 | 1.18 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | KooKoo | 60 | 15 | - | 27 | 7 | 11 | 137 | 173 | -36 | 70 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Sport | 60 | 16 | - | 28 | 5 | 11 | 128 | 169 | -41 | 69 | 1.15 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | SaiPa | 60 | 14 | - | 33 | 5 | 8 | 116 | 181 | -65 | 60 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
2016-2017 Liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Henrik Haapala (F) | 51 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 18 |
| 2. | Veli-Matti Savinainen (F) | 55 | 30 | 26 | 56 | 36 |
| 3. | Mika Pyörälä (F) | 60 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 20 |
| 4. | Tomi Kallio (F) | 59 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 44 |
| 5. | Ville Vahalahti (F) | 60 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 14 |
2016-2017 Liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teemu Lassila (G) | 22 | 1.89 | .928 |
| 2. | Jussi Rynnäs (G) | 48 | 1.97 | .925 |
| 3. |  Andreas Bernard (G) | 44 | 2.08 | .924 |
| 4. |  Dominik Hrachovina (G) | 41 | 2.05 | .924 |
| 5. |  Leland Irving (G) | 35 | 2.18 | .923 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2016-2017 Liiga Demographics
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Liiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Jokerit |  JYP | - |
| 09/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Kärpät |  Ilves | 3 - 4 (OT 60:37) |
| 09/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  KooKoo | JYP | 3 - 5 |
| 09/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  HIFK |  Jukurit | 4 - 7 |
| 09/15/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Pelicans |  Tappara | 2 - 3 |
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Liiga Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK | 43 | 12 842 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 26.07 |
| 2. | HPK | 39 | 5 650 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.41 |
| 3. | Ilves | 36 | 6 600 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.53 |
| 4. | JYP | 34 | 14 183 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 26.97 |
| 5. | Jukurit | 29 | 5 733 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 27.21 |
| 6. | KalPa | 33 | 11 771 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.61 |
| 7. | KooKoo | 37 | 6 943 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.84 |
| 8. | Kärpät | 40 | 11 524 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.43 |
| 9. | Lukko | 32 | 10 700 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 25.41 |
| 10. | Pelicans | 40 | 6 567 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.80 |
| 11. | SaiPa | 45 | 11 333 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.13 |
| 12. | Sport | 40 | 8 413 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.25 |
| 13. | TPS | 32 | 11 521 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.50 |
| 14. | Tappara | 37 | 14 135 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.22 |
| 15. | Ässät | 33 | 7 125 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.61 |
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. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| 3. | Mario Valery-Trabucco (F) | 2026-2027 | Venezuela | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 4. | Riley Sawchuk (F) | 2026-2027 | Lada Togliatti | KHL | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 5. | Jack Rodewald (F) | 2026-2027 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 6. | Veikka Fagerström (F) | 2026-2027 | HPK U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 7. |  Henrik Tömmernes (D) | 2026-2027 | Frölunda HC | Champions HL | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 8. | Oliver Kiljunen (F) | 2026-2027 | Herning Blue Fox | Metal Ligaen | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 9. |  Roberts Jekimovs (F) | 2026-2027 | Prizma Riga | Latvia | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 10. |  Morten Poulsen (F) | 2026-2027 | Herning Blue Fox | Metal Ligaen | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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