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2020-2021
2020-2021 Season
Lukko finished first in the 2020-21 Liiga standings with 127 points. TPS (106 points) and Tappara (99 points) followed.
2020-2021 Liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lukko | 60 | 38 | - | 15 | 6 | 1 | 204 | 114 | 90 | 127 | 2.12 | Champion |
| 2. | HIFK | 50 | 26 | - | 13 | 7 | 4 | 153 | 113 | 40 | 96 | 1.92 | Bronze game win |
| 3. | TPS | 59 | 27 | - | 14 | 7 | 11 | 165 | 140 | 25 | 106 | 1.80 | Final loss |
| 4. | Tappara | 59 | 26 | - | 20 | 8 | 5 | 171 | 151 | 20 | 99 | 1.68 | Bronze game loss |
| 5. | KalPa | 58 | 25 | - | 18 | 7 | 8 | 152 | 125 | 27 | 97 | 1.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Pelicans | 58 | 25 | - | 21 | 10 | 2 | 169 | 147 | 22 | 97 | 1.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Kärpät | 58 | 25 | - | 21 | 10 | 2 | 143 | 134 | 9 | 97 | 1.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Ilves | 53 | 25 | - | 18 | 3 | 7 | 161 | 142 | 19 | 88 | 1.66 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | KooKoo | 55 | 25 | - | 19 | 5 | 6 | 165 | 125 | 40 | 91 | 1.65 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 10. | Sport | 54 | 19 | - | 23 | 6 | 6 | 123 | 140 | -17 | 75 | 1.39 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 11. | HPK | 57 | 16 | - | 22 | 6 | 13 | 143 | 172 | -29 | 72 | 1.26 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Ässät | 58 | 15 | - | 28 | 6 | 9 | 150 | 193 | -43 | 66 | 1.14 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | SaiPa | 53 | 13 | - | 31 | 3 | 6 | 95 | 147 | -52 | 51 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Jukurit | 57 | 13 | - | 34 | 5 | 5 | 120 | 199 | -79 | 54 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | JYP | 59 | 13 | - | 34 | 4 | 8 | 139 | 211 | -72 | 55 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
2020-2021 Liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Petri Kontiola (F) | 55 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 54 |
| 2. |  Daniel Audette (F) | 60 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 34 |
| 3. |  Josh Kestner (F) | 59 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 20 |
| 4. | Ahti Oksanen (F) | 53 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 20 |
| 5. |  Robin Press (D) | 58 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 28 |
2020-2021 Liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Lukas Dostal (G) | 11 | 1.64 | .941 |
| 2. | Lassi Lehtinen (G) | 35 | 1.38 | .940 |
| 3. | Eetu Laurikainen (G) | 31 | 2.18 | .920 |
| 4. | Niko Hovinen (G) | 36 | 2.12 | .920 |
| 5. |  Andrei Kareyev (G) | 36 | 1.98 | .917 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2020-2021 Liiga Demographics
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Liiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ässät |  HIFK | - | |
 Pelicans |  SaiPa | 5 - 0 | |
 Kiekko-Espoo |  TPS | 5 - 4 (OT 64:33) | |
 KooKoo | Ässät | 5 - 3 | |
 Jukurit |  Lukko | 3 - 4 (SO) |
Liiga Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Tommi Kivistö (D) | Mountfield HK | Tappara | ||
| Confirmed | Devante Stephens (D) | EC Salzburg | KooKoo | ||
| Confirmed | Alexander Ruuttu (F) | Adler Mannheim | KooKoo | ||
| Confirmed | Mattias Tedenby (F) | HV71 | HPK | ||
| Confirmed | Rasmus Lahnaviik (F) | Jokerit | Kiekko-Vantaa |
2026-2027 Liiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Lukko | Éric Gélinas (D) |
| HPK | Teemu Rautiainen (F) |
| Pelicans | Konsta Hirvonen (F) |
| Pelicans | Patrik Carlsson (F) |
| Kiekko-Espoo | Joonas Rask (F) |
2027-2028 Liiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HIFK | Daniel Mäkiaho (F) |
| Ilves | Luke Henman (F) |
| TPS |  Lukas Haudum (F) |
| Kiekko-Espoo | Jere Väisänen (F) |
| TPS | Lukas Wernblom (F) |
Liiga Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK | 36 | 8 072 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.92 |
| 2. | HPK | 35 | 7 400 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.00 |
| 3. | Ilves | 41 | 5 939 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.32 |
| 4. | JYP | 40 | 6 135 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.75 |
| 5. | Jukurit | 36 | 4 748 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.25 |
| 6. | KalPa | 32 | 5 497 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.16 |
| 7. | KooKoo | 31 | 4 339 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.23 |
| 8. | Kärpät | 38 | 6 569 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.50 |
| 9. | Lukko | 29 | 4 576 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.24 |
| 10. | Pelicans | 39 | 4 974 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.38 |
| 11. | SaiPa | 43 | 4 915 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 24.00 |
| 12. | Sport | 33 | 8 365 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 28.55 |
| 13. | TPS | 35 | 3 538 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 24.63 |
| 14. | Tappara | 31 | 6 359 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.29 |
| 15. | Ässät | 42 | 5 236 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 25.05 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 8 |
| 2. | Anton Holm (F) | 2026-2027 | Elbolaget | IAHL | 6 | 14 | 12 | 26 | - |
| 3. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 4. | Tomi Purmola (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakers | II-divisioona | 8 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8 |
| 5. | Niklas Andersson (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat | III-divisioona | 8 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 |
| 6. | Eppu Varjamo (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 |
| 7. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 12 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 8. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 16 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 9. | Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 15 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 10. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 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 | 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