When was JYP founded?

JYP was founded in 1996 in Jyväskylä, FIN, Finland.

JYP is based in Jyväskylä, FIN.

Who is the head coach of JYP?

The head coach of JYP is Mika Väärälä.

Who is the captain of JYP?

The captain of JYP is Jenni Hiirikoski.

What arena does JYP play in?

JYP play their home games at LähiTapiola Areena in Jyväskylä, FIN.

What are the team colors of JYP?

The team colors of JYP are Black + White + Red.

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2012-2013 Season

JYP were 23-3-2 in the 2012-13 SM-sarja (W) season with 70 points, 2nd overall.

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2012-2013 JYP Roster

JYP — 2012-2013 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Kaisa Löytynoja (G)	40	1985	Ylivieska, FIN	5'8"	152	L
	#18	Meeri Räisänen (G)	36	1989	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	146	L
	#35	Eerika Saloranta (G)	33	1993	Ähtäri, FIN	5'6"	143	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Lotta Haarala (D)	34	1991	Uurainen, FIN	5'9"	143	L
	#3	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)"C"	39	1987	Lempäälä, FIN	5'4"	137	L
	#16	Tanja Koljonen (D/C)	31	1995	Mikkeli, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#2	Rosa Lindstedt (D)	38	1988	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'2"	179	L
	#22	Karoliina Mäenpänen (D)	34	1992	Kauhava, FIN	5'6"	132	L
	#23	Noora Mäkiranta (D)	34	1992	Alavus, FIN	5'3"	141	L
	#4	Piia Perälä (D)	44	1981	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'7"	154	L
FORWARDS
	#49	Sanni Hakala (LW/RW)	28	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'1"	119	L
	#12	Zaida Holmström (C)	30	1996	Oulu, FIN	5'4"	126	L
	#9	Henrika Huuskonen (F)	32	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'6"	154	L
	#21	Maarit Lahtinen (F)	42	1984	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'5"	150	L
	#29	Tiina Paananen (F)	41	1985	Keuruu, FIN	5'7"	128	L
	#10	Suvi Raitala (F)	33	1993	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'6"	185	R
	#15	Essi Reittu (F)	39	1987	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	5'6"	137	L
	#11	Saila Saari (RW)	36	1989	Alavus, FIN	5'7"	139	L
	#17	Meiju Sinkkonen (F)"A"	42	1984	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'6"	123	L
	#31	Suvi Vacker (F/D)"A"	43	1983	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'6"	150	L
	#19	Anna Vanhala (F)	32	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'5"	152	L
	#20	Johanna Vikman (F/D)	48	1978	Köping, SWE	5'1"	121	R
	#36	Laura Vilén (F)	35	1991	Sammatti, FIN	5'5"	141	L
	#14	Minna Vähäkoski (F)	43	1983	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	5'5"	130	L
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2012-2013 JYP Staff

Head CoachMika Väärälä

Team Staff History

2012-2013 JYP Captains

"C"

Jenni Hiirikoski

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2012-2013 JYP Demographics

JYP Facts

Plays in: Naisten Mestis
Team Colors: Black + White + Red
Town: Jyväskylä, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2012-2013 JYP Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

JYP: 1 929 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: LähiTapiola Areena
Location: Jyväskylä, FIN
Capacity: 4 618
Construction Year: 1982
Secondary Arena: Jyväskylän harjoitusjäähalli

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Latest Transactions

JYP — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Noora Oksanen (D)	KalPa	Details
08/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Viivi Iso-Kouvola (F)	KalPa	Details
08/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Vilma Sneck (F)	KalPa	Details
07/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Salla Sivula (G)	KalPa	Details
06/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Veera Pitkäaho (D)	TPS	Details
08/13/2022	Confirmed	leaving	Zaida Holmström (F)	Kiekko-Espoo	Details
06/07/2022	Confirmed	leaving	Juuli Kivimäki (G)	Ilves	Details
05/22/2022	Confirmed	leaving	Nella Aarniovuori (D)	HPK	Details

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JYP History and Standings

JYP — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
KeuPa HT / JYP
2026-2027	Mestis (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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2021-2022	Mestis (W)	12	7	3	-	2	0	37	29	25	2.08	2	-
	Mestis Q (W)	15	10	5	-	0	0	73	33	30	2	3	-
2020-2021	Naisten L (W)	16	1	11	-	1	3	38	76	8	0.5	4	Relegated
	Naisten L (W)	10	1	8	-	0	1	23	52	4	0.4	6	Relegation Play
	Mestis Q (W)	13	11	0	-	0	2	65	23	35	2.69	1	Promoted
2019-2020	Mestis (W)	10	8	0	-	2	0	51	15	28	2.8	1	Season Cancelled
	Mestis Q (W)	3	1	1	-	1	0	7	4	5	1.67	3	Qualification loss
	Mestis Q (W)	12	11	1	-	0	0	94	8	33	2.75	1	Qualification
2018-2019	Mestis (W)	13	6	6	-	0	1	35	37	19	1.46	1	-
	Mestis (W)	10	3	6	-	0	1	20	30	10	1	5	Final group
	Mestis Q (W)	15	14	1	-	0	0	111	19	42	2.8	1	-
2017-2018	Mestis (W)	14	10	2	-	0	2	71	22	32	2.29	3	No playoffs held
	Mestis Q (W)	16	16	0	-	0	0	118	11	48	3	1	-
2016-2017	Mestis (W)	14	9	3	2	-	-	50	29	20	1.43	2	-
	Mestis Q (W)	12	9	3	0	-	-	67	19	18	1.5	2	-
2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	28	27	0	-	1	0	168	26	83	2.96	1	Champion
2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	24	1	-	1	2	148	45	76	2.71	1	Final loss
2013-2014	SM-sarja (W)	28	18	8	-	1	1	108	53	57	2.04	2	Final loss
2012-2013	SM-sarja (W)	28	22	3	-	1	2	115	31	70	2.5	2	Final loss
2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	31	9	17	-	0	5	99	92	32	1.03	6	Quarterfinal loss
	SM-sarja (W)	16	7	5	-	0	4	74	40	25	1.56	6	Final group
2010-2011	SM-sarja (W)	26	9	12	-	2	3	62	95	34	1.31	5	Quarterfinal loss
	SM-sarja (W)	16	7	6	-	2	1	41	41	26	1.63	5	Final group
2009-2010	SM-sarja (W)	16	11	2	3	4	1	67	27	39	2.44	2	Saved in relegation
	SM-sarja (W)	14	2	12	-	0	0	21	82	6	0.43	7	Relegation Play
Cats
2008-2009	SM-sarja (W)	24	7	15	-	1	1	49	104	24	1	5	Quarterfinal loss
	SM-sarja (W)	14	6	6	-	1	1	37	45	21	1.5	5	Final group
2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	20	7	11	-	2	0	106	87	25	1.25	4	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	SM-sarja (W)	22	5	16	1	-	0	53	90	11	0.5	5	Saved in play-out

JYP Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

JYP — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tanja Koljonen (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Auroraliiga	8	1	9	10	2
2.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2026-2027	Finland	EHT (W)	5	0	5	5	0
3.	Inkeri Seppälä (F)	2026-2027	TuKV Club Kisurit	Suomi-sarja	3	1	3	4	8
4.	Anne Tuomanen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Ahma	Suomi-sarja	1	1	0	1	0
5.	Suvi Raitala (F)	2026-2027	HIFK GH	Suomi-sarja	1	0	1	1	0
6.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	0	1	1	0
7.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SDHL	4	0	1	1	2
8.	Eveliina Nieminen (D)	2026-2027	Pelicans	Auroraliiga	6	0	1	1	2
9.	Milka Oksman (F)	2026-2027	Jokipojat	Suomi-sarja	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Iida Laitinen (F)	2026-2027	RoKi	Suomi-sarja	1	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

JYP — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'5"	146 lbs	22.58
2021-2022	View Roster	5'6"	143 lbs	22.26
2020-2021	View Roster	5'5"	141 lbs	21.78
2019-2020	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	21.11
2018-2019	View Roster	5'5"	137 lbs	20.21

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

JYP — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Saila Saari (F)	207	122	154	276
2.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	135	81	173	254
3.	Zaida Holmström (F)	272	102	150	252
4.	Henrika Huuskonen (F)	264	108	123	231
5.	Essi Reittu (F)	293	77	128	205

Franchise All-Time Goals

JYP — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Saila Saari (F)	207	122	154	276
2.	Henrika Huuskonen (F)	264	108	123	231
3.	Anna Vanhala (F)	211	104	66	170
4.	Zaida Holmström (F)	272	102	150	252
5.	Suvi Vacker (F)	235	94	96	190

Franchise All-Time Assists

JYP — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	135	81	173	254
2.	Saila Saari (F)	207	122	154	276
3.	Zaida Holmström (F)	272	102	150	252
4.	Essi Reittu (F)	293	77	128	205
5.	Henrika Huuskonen (F)	264	108	123	231

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

JYP — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Maarit Lahtinen (F)	174	32	83	452
2.	Henrika Huuskonen (F)	264	108	231	301
3.	Suvi Vacker (F)	235	94	190	259
4.	Vilma Tarvainen (D)	190	19	78	256
5.	Kristiina Kovanen (F)	161	44	64	236

Franchise All-Time Games Played

JYP — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Meiju Sinkkonen (F)	301	50	76	126
2.	Essi Reittu (F)	293	77	128	205
3.	Zaida Holmström (F)	272	102	150	252
4.	Tiina Paananen (F)	269	93	92	185
5.	Henrika Huuskonen (F)	264	108	123	231

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

JYP — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Sari Kärnä (F)	25	22	58	2.32
2.	Riikka Sallinen (F)	60	59	136	2.27
3.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	25	28	52	2.08
4.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	135	81	254	1.88
5.	Riikka Noronen (F)	107	67	144	1.35

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	28	17	62	79	2.82	8
2.	Saila Saari (F)	2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	24	37	61	2.18	12
3.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	18	43	61	2.18	10
4.	Sari Kärnä (F)	2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	25	22	36	58	2.32	8
5.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	25	28	24	52	2.08	39

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	25	28	24	52	2.08	39
2.	Riikka Noronen (F)	2007-2008	SM-sarja (W)	17	26	19	45	2.65	24
3.	Saila Saari (F)	2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	24	37	61	2.18	12
4.	Saila Saari (F)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	31	23	21	44	1.42	8
5.	Sari Kärnä (F)	2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	25	22	36	58	2.32	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	28	17	62	79	2.82	8
2.	Jenni Hiirikoski (D)	2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	18	43	61	2.18	10
3.	Saila Saari (F)	2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	24	37	61	2.18	12
4.	Sari Kärnä (F)	2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	25	22	36	58	2.32	8
5.	Saila Saari (F)	2013-2014	SM-sarja (W)	28	20	32	52	1.86	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Maarit Lahtinen (F)	2010-2011	SM-sarja (W)	24	3	5	8	0.33	74
2.	Maarit Lahtinen (F)	2006-2007	SM-sarja (W)	21	0	3	3	0.14	74
3.	Maarit Lahtinen (F)	2008-2009	SM-sarja (W)	23	3	4	7	0.30	66
4.	Karoliina Mäenpänen (D)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	30	7	8	15	0.50	58
5.	Maarit Lahtinen (F)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	26	3	6	9	0.35	55