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2005-2006
2005-2006 Season
Kärpät finished first in the 2005-06 SM-liiga standings with 122 points. HIFK (108 points) and HPK (102 points) followed.
2005-2006 SM-liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kärpät | 56 | 36 | - | 10 | 4 | 6 | 180 | 105 | 75 | 122 | 2.18 | Bronze game win |
| 2. | HIFK | 56 | 28 | - | 14 | 10 | 4 | 180 | 136 | 44 | 108 | 1.93 | Bronze game loss |
| 3. | HPK | 56 | 28 | - | 14 | 4 | 10 | 174 | 136 | 38 | 102 | 1.82 | Champion |
| 4. | Tappara | 56 | 28 | - | 15 | 5 | 8 | 157 | 129 | 28 | 102 | 1.82 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Ässät | 56 | 27 | - | 19 | 6 | 4 | 145 | 123 | 22 | 97 | 1.73 | Final loss |
| 6. | Ilves | 56 | 23 | - | 19 | 9 | 5 | 144 | 139 | 5 | 92 | 1.64 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | SaiPa | 56 | 23 | - | 21 | 6 | 6 | 149 | 130 | 19 | 87 | 1.55 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Blues | 56 | 23 | - | 22 | 4 | 7 | 152 | 135 | 17 | 84 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | JYP | 56 | 20 | - | 21 | 8 | 7 | 134 | 125 | 9 | 83 | 1.48 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 10. | TPS | 56 | 14 | - | 23 | 11 | 8 | 119 | 135 | -16 | 72 | 1.29 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 11. | Jokerit | 56 | 19 | - | 29 | 4 | 4 | 149 | 190 | -41 | 69 | 1.23 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Pelicans | 56 | 18 | - | 29 | 4 | 5 | 125 | 171 | -46 | 67 | 1.20 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | Lukko | 56 | 16 | - | 32 | 3 | 5 | 121 | 150 | -29 | 59 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | KalPa | 56 | 6 | - | 41 | 5 | 4 | 112 | 237 | -125 | 32 | 0.57 | Did not make playoffs |
2005-2006 SM-liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tony Salmelainen (F) | 53 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 63 |
| 2. | Marko Kivenmäki (F) | 56 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 68 |
| 3. |  Steve Kariya (F) | 56 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 61 |
| 4. |  Joakim Eriksson (F) | 56 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 34 |
| 5. | Janne Hauhtonen (F) | 49 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 36 |
2005-2006 SM-liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sinuhe Wallinheimo (G) | 45 | 1.89 | .940 |
| 2. | Niklas Bäckström (G) | 51 | 1.68 | .940 |
| 3. | Jan Lundell (G) | 31 | 1.93 | .937 |
| 4. | Juuso Riksman (G) | 52 | 2.03 | .935 |
| 5. | Karri Rämö (G) | 24 | 2.16 | .929 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2005-2006 SM-liiga Demographics
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Liiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 JYP |  HPK | - | |
 Tappara |  Ässät | 3 - 0 | |
 Kiekko-Espoo |  KooKoo | 4 - 2 | |
| KooKoo | Tappara | 3 - 2 (SO) | |
 SaiPa |  Kärpät | 2 - 1 (SO) |
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 | 40 | 4 445 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.45 |
| 2. | HPK | 34 | 4 754 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.38 |
| 3. | Ilves | 41 | 5 199 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 24.27 |
| 4. | JYP | 34 | 3 915 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.68 |
| 5. | Jokerit | 39 | 7 038 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 27.18 |
| 6. | KalPa | 38 | 2 910 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.16 |
| 7. | Kiekko-Espoo | 35 | 7 203 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.51 |
| 8. | Kärpät | 30 | 10 078 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.20 |
| 9. | Lukko | 37 | 7 059 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.43 |
| 10. | Pelicans | 35 | 5 774 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.11 |
| 11. | SaiPa | 30 | 4 418 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 24.50 |
| 12. | TPS | 32 | 6 685 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.19 |
| 13. | Tappara | 31 | 6 784 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.23 |
| 14. | Ässät | 32 | 4 488 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 23.94 |
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 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
| 3. | Eppu Varjamo (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 |
| 4. |  Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 13 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
| 5. | Emil Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 14 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 6. | Anton Holm (F) | 2026-2027 | Elbolaget | IAHL | 5 | 10 | 9 | 19 | - |
| 7. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| 8. | Kristian Tanus (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ajoie | NL | 14 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 9. | Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 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