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2018-2019
2018-2019 Season
Kärpät finished first in the 2018-19 Liiga standings with 137 points. Tappara (108 points) and Pelicans (104 points) followed.
2018-2019 Liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kärpät | 60 | 41 | - | 11 | 6 | 2 | 207 | 101 | 106 | 137 | 2.28 | Final loss |
| 2. | Tappara | 60 | 32 | - | 19 | 3 | 6 | 177 | 150 | 27 | 108 | 1.80 | Bronze game win |
| 3. | Pelicans | 60 | 30 | - | 19 | 3 | 8 | 199 | 154 | 45 | 104 | 1.73 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | TPS | 60 | 29 | - | 20 | 5 | 6 | 164 | 152 | 12 | 103 | 1.72 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | HPK | 60 | 25 | - | 19 | 8 | 8 | 168 | 147 | 21 | 99 | 1.65 | Champion |
| 6. | HIFK | 60 | 24 | - | 18 | 8 | 10 | 182 | 169 | 13 | 98 | 1.63 | Bronze game loss |
| 7. | Lukko | 60 | 26 | - | 21 | 5 | 8 | 170 | 165 | 5 | 96 | 1.60 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Ilves | 60 | 23 | - | 23 | 8 | 6 | 169 | 170 | -1 | 91 | 1.52 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | SaiPa | 60 | 21 | - | 24 | 10 | 5 | 156 | 162 | -6 | 88 | 1.47 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 10. | JYP | 60 | 17 | - | 24 | 12 | 7 | 145 | 155 | -10 | 82 | 1.37 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 11. | Sport | 60 | 17 | - | 24 | 11 | 8 | 182 | 205 | -23 | 81 | 1.35 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | KalPa | 60 | 18 | - | 27 | 7 | 8 | 153 | 186 | -33 | 76 | 1.27 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | KooKoo | 60 | 18 | - | 29 | 6 | 7 | 157 | 197 | -40 | 73 | 1.22 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Jukurit | 60 | 13 | - | 27 | 8 | 12 | 145 | 179 | -34 | 67 | 1.12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | Ässät | 60 | 9 | - | 38 | 7 | 6 | 117 | 199 | -82 | 47 | 0.78 | Did not make playoffs |
2018-2019 Liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Malte Strömwall (F) | 52 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 48 |
| 2. |  Ville Leskinen (F) | 58 | 29 | 28 | 57 | 12 |
| 3. | Teemu Turunen (F) | 57 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 20 |
| 4. | Kristian Kuusela (F) | 60 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 16 |
| 5. |  Justin Danforth (F) | 59 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 73 |
2018-2019 Liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veini Vehviläinen (G) | 38 | 1.58 | .933 |
| 2. | Jussi Rynnäs (G) | 21 | 1.62 | .930 |
| 3. |  Lukas Dostal (G) | 10 | 1.80 | .922 |
| 4. | Niklas Bäckström (G) | 15 | 1.73 | .921 |
| 5. | Jussi Olkinuora (G) | 39 | 2.26 | .917 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2018-2019 Liiga Demographics
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Liiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kiekko-Espoo |  KooKoo | - | |
| KooKoo |  Tappara | 3 - 2 (SO) | |
 SaiPa |  Kärpät | 2 - 1 (SO) | |
 Sport |  Jukurit | 0 - 3 | |
 TPS |  Ilves | 4 - 3 |
Liiga Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kyle Crnkovic (F) | San Jose Barracuda | KalPa | ||
| Confirmed | Emil Sylvegård (F) | Tappara | Malmö Redhawks | ||
| Confirmed | Jonne Tammela (F) | Tappara | KalPa | ||
| Confirmed | Joonas Nättinen (F) | Ilves | Iserlohn Roosters | ||
| Confirmed | Oliver Suni (F) | Jokerit | JoKP |
2026-2027 Liiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Lukko | Éric Gélinas (D) |
| Jukurit | Alexander Ruuttu (F) |
| HPK | Teemu Rautiainen (F) |
| Pelicans | Konsta Hirvonen (F) |
| Pelicans | Patrik Carlsson (F) |
2027-2028 Liiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HIFK | Daniel Mäkiaho (F) |
| Ilves | Luke Henman (F) |
| TPS | Lukas Wernblom (F) |
| TPS |  Lukas Haudum (F) |
| Jukurit | Andrej Sustr (D) |
Liiga Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK | 38 | 16 254 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.24 |
| 2. | HPK | 35 | 6 558 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.69 |
| 3. | Ilves | 35 | 4 678 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.17 |
| 4. | JYP | 39 | 16 297 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 27.85 |
| 5. | Jukurit | 34 | 6 261 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.74 |
| 6. | KalPa | 38 | 11 452 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.61 |
| 7. | KooKoo | 39 | 5 864 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.51 |
| 8. | Kärpät | 36 | 12 736 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.11 |
| 9. | Lukko | 34 | 6 657 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.82 |
| 10. | Pelicans | 44 | 5 371 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.41 |
| 11. | SaiPa | 36 | 5 004 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.06 |
| 12. | Sport | 39 | 5 068 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.23 |
| 13. | TPS | 41 | 10 669 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.39 |
| 14. | Tappara | 37 | 15 261 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.30 |
| 15. | Ässät | 38 | 7 697 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.79 |
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 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
| 3. | Eppu Varjamo (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 |
| 4. |  Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 12 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 5. | Anton Holm (F) | 2026-2027 | Elbolaget | IAHL | 5 | 10 | 9 | 19 | - |
| 6. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 7. | Kristian Tanus (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie | NL | 14 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 8. | Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 9. | Emil Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 13 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 10 |
| 10. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 10 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 |
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 | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1986-1987 | SM-liiga | 44 | 29 | 64 | 93 | 2.11 | 30 |
| 2. | Matti Hagman (F) | 1979-1980 | SM-liiga | 35 | 37 | 50 | 87 | 2.49 | 28 |
| 3. | Raimo Summanen (F) | 1988-1989 | SM-liiga | 44 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 1.84 | 22 |
| 4. | Jan Caloun (F) | 1998-1999 | SM-liiga | 51 | 24 | 57 | 81 | 1.59 | 95 |
| 5. | Kai Nurminen (F) | 1999-2000 | SM-liiga | 54 | 41 | 37 | 78 | 1.44 | 40 |
Liiga All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 1987-1988 | SM-liiga | 44 | 47 | 20 | 67 | 1.52 | 42 |
| 2. | Raimo Summanen (F) | 1982-1983 | SM-liiga | 36 | 45 | 15 | 60 | 1.67 | 36 |
| 3. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 1985-1986 | SM-liiga | 36 | 44 | 27 | 71 | 1.97 | 26 |
| 4. | Jukka Vilander (F) | 1988-1989 | SM-liiga | 42 | 43 | 23 | 66 | 1.57 | 6 |
| 5. | Kai Nurminen (F) | 1999-2000 | SM-liiga | 54 | 41 | 37 | 78 | 1.44 | 40 |
Liiga All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1986-1987 | SM-liiga | 44 | 29 | 64 | 93 | 2.11 | 30 |
| 2. | Jan Caloun (F) | 1998-1999 | SM-liiga | 51 | 24 | 57 | 81 | 1.59 | 95 |
| 3. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1988-1989 | SM-liiga | 44 | 18 | 56 | 74 | 1.68 | 40 |
| 4. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 1987-1988 | SM-liiga | 44 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 1.57 | 14 |
| 5. | Pekka Järvelä (F) | 1986-1987 | SM-liiga | 41 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 1.73 | 32 |
Liiga All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Nickerson (D) | 2005-2006 | SM-liiga | 36 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.36 | 236 |
| 2. | Kristian Kudroc (D) | 2005-2006 | SM-liiga | 48 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0.46 | 227 |
| 3. | Jarkko Ruutu (F) | 2004-2005 | SM-liiga | 50 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 0.56 | 215 |
| 4. | Ben Blood (D) | 2017-2018 | Liiga | 57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.18 | 207 |
| 5. | Sami Helenius (D) | 2007-2008 | SM-liiga | 49 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.14 | 198 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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