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1987-1988
1987-1988 Season
Ilves finished first in the 1987-88 SM-liiga standings with 63 points. HIFK (59 points) and Tappara (54 points) followed.
1987-1988 SM-liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ilves | 44 | 30 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 227 | 143 | 84 | 63 | 1.43 | Bronze game loss |
| 2. | HIFK | 44 | 29 | 1 | 14 | - | - | 192 | 127 | 65 | 59 | 1.34 | Bronze game win |
| 3. | Tappara | 44 | 24 | 6 | 14 | - | - | 195 | 147 | 48 | 54 | 1.23 | Champion |
| 4. | Lukko | 44 | 24 | 1 | 19 | - | - | 168 | 140 | 28 | 49 | 1.11 | Final loss |
| 5. | TPS | 44 | 22 | 3 | 19 | - | - | 206 | 182 | 24 | 47 | 1.07 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Kärpät | 44 | 22 | 2 | 20 | - | - | 187 | 172 | 15 | 46 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Ässät | 44 | 19 | 4 | 21 | - | - | 183 | 195 | -12 | 42 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | KalPa | 44 | 16 | 4 | 24 | - | - | 164 | 220 | -56 | 36 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | JyP HT | 44 | 12 | 5 | 27 | - | - | 132 | 199 | -67 | 29 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | KooKoo | 44 | 7 | 1 | 36 | - | - | 123 | 252 | -129 | 15 | 0.34 | Saved in relegation |
1987-1988 SM-liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Esa Keskinen (F) | 44 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 14 |
| 2. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 44 | 47 | 20 | 67 | 42 |
| 3. |  Mark Jooris (F) | 42 | 29 | 34 | 63 | 62 |
| 4. | Jukka Vilander (F) | 44 | 25 | 37 | 62 | 6 |
| 5. | Risto Jalo (F) | 35 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 24 |
1987-1988 SM-liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sakari Lindfors (G) | 39 | 2.51 | .919 |
| 2. | Jukka Tammi (G) | 44 | 3.21 | .902 |
| 3. | Jarmo Myllys (G) | 43 | 3.13 | .901 |
| 4. | Tom Draper (G) | 28 | 3.22 | .893 |
| 5. | Timo Lehkonen (G) | 17 | 3.98 | .892 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1987-1988 SM-liiga Demographics
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Liiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2026 02:00 PM UTC |  Pelicans |  HIFK | - |
| 09/25/2026 04:30 PM UTC |  Jokerit |  TPS | 1 - 2 |
| 09/25/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Ässät |  SaiPa | 0 - 5 |
| 09/25/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Jukurit |  Kiekko-Espoo | 2 - 1 (OT 64:25) |
| 09/25/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Ilves |  KooKoo | 6 - 0 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Liiga Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK | 23 | 4 432 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.48 |
| 2. | Ilves | 25 | 3 941 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.72 |
| 3. | JYP | 26 | 2 750 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 24.85 |
| 4. | KalPa | 26 | 2 365 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.42 |
| 5. | KooKoo | 32 | 2 360 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.23 |
| 6. | Kärpät | 27 | 3 310 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 23.88 |
| 7. | Lukko | 22 | 3 338 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 24.23 |
| 8. | TPS | 24 | 3 061 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.79 |
| 9. | Tappara | 25 | 3 072 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 22.88 |
| 10. | Ässät | 28 | 4 271 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 24.50 |
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 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| 3. | Tomi Purmola (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakers | II-divisioona | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 4. | Niklas Andersson (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat | III-divisioona | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 5. | Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 6. |  David Goodwin (F) | 2026-2027 | Belfast Giants | - | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 7. | Emil Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 8. | Jack Rodewald (F) | 2026-2027 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 9. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 10. | Jesse Puljujärvi (F) | 2026-2027 | Genève-Servette HC | NL | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
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