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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
TPS finished first in the 1997-98 SM-liiga standings with 66 points. HIFK (63 points) and Ilves (60 points) followed.
1997-1998 SM-liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TPS | 48 | 30 | 6 | 12 | - | - | 162 | 111 | 51 | 66 | 1.38 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | HIFK | 48 | 29 | 5 | 14 | - | - | 179 | 115 | 64 | 63 | 1.31 | Champion |
| 3. | Ilves | 48 | 27 | 6 | 15 | - | - | 184 | 138 | 46 | 60 | 1.25 | Final loss |
| 4. | Jokerit | 48 | 24 | 5 | 19 | - | - | 139 | 137 | 2 | 53 | 1.10 | Bronze game win |
| 5. | Tappara | 48 | 22 | 7 | 19 | - | - | 157 | 147 | 10 | 53 | 1.10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | SaiPa | 48 | 21 | 7 | 20 | - | - | 135 | 142 | -7 | 49 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Ässät | 48 | 20 | 8 | 20 | - | - | 163 | 156 | 7 | 48 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Kiekko-Espoo | 48 | 20 | 6 | 22 | - | - | 153 | 139 | 14 | 46 | 0.96 | Bronze game loss |
| 9. | Lukko | 48 | 20 | 6 | 22 | - | - | 131 | 143 | -12 | 46 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | HPK | 48 | 18 | 5 | 25 | - | - | 148 | 181 | -33 | 41 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | JYP | 48 | 17 | 3 | 28 | - | - | 135 | 167 | -32 | 37 | 0.77 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | KalPa | 48 | 6 | 4 | 38 | - | - | 91 | 201 | -110 | 16 | 0.33 | Saved in relegation |
1997-1998 SM-liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Peter Larsson (F) | 48 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 20 |
| 2. |  Jan Caloun (F) | 41 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 73 |
| 3. |  Raimo Helminen (F) | 46 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 42 |
| 4. | Lasse Pirjetä (F) | 48 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 20 |
| 5. |  Allan Measures (D) | 47 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 73 |
1997-1998 SM-liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tim Thomas (G) | 18 | 1.62 | .947 |
| 2. | Ari Sulander (G) | 33 | 2.47 | .927 |
| 3. | Kimmo Lecklin (G) | 29 | 2.51 | .918 |
| 4. | Jan Lundell (G) | 31 | 2.33 | .918 |
| 5. | Markus Ketterer (G) | 16 | 3.02 | .917 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 SM-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 | 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 | ||
| Confirmed | Miika Tiihonen (F) | Sport | Pyry Hockey |
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 | 39 | 4 872 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.77 |
| 2. | HPK | 37 | 9 344 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.73 |
| 3. | Ilves | 31 | 9 496 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.35 |
| 4. | JYP | 33 | 3 652 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.91 |
| 5. | Jokerit | 31 | 8 196 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.03 |
| 6. | KalPa | 39 | 2 992 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.82 |
| 7. | Kiekko-Espoo | 32 | 4 684 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.75 |
| 8. | Lukko | 35 | 3 758 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.46 |
| 9. | SaiPa | 27 | 3 259 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.15 |
| 10. | TPS | 32 | 6 865 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.25 |
| 11. | Tappara | 29 | 4 187 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.83 |
| 12. | Ässät | 32 | 5 347 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.66 |
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