Team Facts
Plays in U20 SM-sarja Full name Porin Ässät Team colours Red + Black + White Town Pori, FIN Founded 1967

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#40 Romi Huunonen (G) 22 2001 Laitila, FIN 6'1" 194 L 23/24
#45 Saku Karikoski (G) 17 2006 Hämeenlinna, FIN - - L Junior
#35 Rasmus Korhonen (G) Arizona Coyotes 20 2002 Oulu, FIN 6'5" 203 L 23/24
#1 Evert Vierikko (G) 19 2004 Turku, FIN 6'2" 187 L Junior
DEFENSEMEN
#10 Henri Hattunen (D) 18 2004 Helsinki, FIN 5'10" 165 R Junior
#38 Verneri Hellman (D) 19 2003 Pori, FIN 6'3" 212 L 24/25
#5 Eemeli Hellsten (D) 20 2003 Vammala, FIN 6'0" 181 L Junior
#22 Joni Loukkojärvi (D) 20 2003 Lappeenranta, FIN 6'0" 183 L Junior
#8 Waltteri Mattila (D) 19 2003 Pori, FIN 6'2" 183 L Junior
#6 Eetu Palovaara (D) 21 2002 Rovaniemi, FIN 5'10" 165 L Junior
#7 Eero Prihti (D) 18 2005 Pori, FIN 5'11" 190 R Junior
#49 Valtteri Viirret (D) 19 2003 Ylivieska, FIN 5'8" 187 L 24/25
#43 Jerkko Virtala (D) 20 2002 Pori, FIN 6'0" 165 L 23/24
#28 Eemeli Virtanen (D) 20 2002 Pori, FIN 6'0" 203 L 23/24
FORWARDS
#20 Eemeli Boelius (LW) 19 2003 Pori, FIN 5'11" 174 L 22/23
#9 Iivari Heikkinen (RW) 19 2004 Oulu, FIN 5'9" 163 L Junior
#27 Veeti Huumo (C/D) 19 2003 Seinäjoki, FIN 5'11" 194 L Junior
#23 Veikka Hämeenaho (C) 20 2003 Kajaani, FIN 5'11" 172 L Junior
#3 Thomas Hölsömäki (F) 21 2002 Pori, FIN 5'11" 154 L Junior
#19 Patrik Juhola (C) 19 2003 Ylöjärvi, FIN 6'3" 205 L 24/25
#32 Leevi Kangas (F) 18 2004 Helsinki, FIN 5'10" 161 L Junior
#15 Valtteri Karnaranta (LW) 20 2002 Oulu, FIN 5'9" 159 L 23/24
#24 Jesperi Kaukonen (RW) 18 2004 Paimio, FIN 5'10" 172 L 23/24
#26 Aaro Kautto (RW) 20 2003 Pori, FIN 5'10" 165 R Junior
#16 Feetu Knihti (C) 20 2003 Kiukainen, FIN 6'0" 179 L 23/24
#87 Kalle Myllymaa (C) 21 2002 Pori, FIN 5'10" 176 L 23/24
#36 Manu Mäkelä (LW) 18 2004 Oulu, FIN 5'9" 165 L Junior
#39 Eero Niemi (RW) 20 2002 Pori, FIN 6'0" 205 L 23/24
#25 Akseli Ulvila (C) 21 2001 Kauhava, FIN 5'11" 161 L 23/24+1
#61 Leevi Viitala (RW) 21 2001 Pomarkku, FIN 5'11" 198 R 23/24
#21 Miska Vilppola (LW) 20 2002 Haapajärvi, FIN 5'11" 165 L 23/24
#18 Aaro Virtanen (F) 19 2003 Pori, FIN 5'11" 176 L Junior
Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 18 | Av Age: 19.53 years | Av Ht: 5'11" | Av Wt: 180 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 32 players Experience Ässät U20: 2 130 GP
Liiga: 274 GP
AHL: 5 GP Affiliated Team(s) EjL U20 (U20 Mestis)
Karhu HT (Not Active (Finland))
Ässät (Liiga)
Ässät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ässät U16 II (Finnish Juniors)
Ässät U17 (U17 II-divisioona)
Ässät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ässät U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
Ässät U19 (U19 Ylempi)
Ässät U20 Akatemia (U20 Alueliiga)
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Isomäki Areena Location Pori, FIN Capacity 6 443 Construction Year 1964 Secondary Arena Astora Areena
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-28T18:30:00+0300 TPS U20 Ässät U20 7 - 3 U20 SM-sarja
2023-03-25T16:30:00+0200 Tappara U20 Ässät U20 4 - 0 U20 SM-sarja
2023-03-23T18:00:00+0200 Ässät U20 Tappara U20 4 - 2 U20 SM-sarja
2023-03-21T18:30:00+0200 Tappara U20 Ässät U20 3 - 2 (OT) U20 SM-sarja
2023-03-19T16:00:00+0200 Ässät U20 Tappara U20 4 - 3 (OT) U20 SM-sarja
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
06/01/2023
06/01/2023 Confirmed Leaving Jerkko Virtala (D) Leaving for Jokerit
05/05/2023
05/05/2023 Confirmed Leaving Miska Vilppola (F) Leaving for FPS
04/27/2023
04/27/2023 Confirmed Leaving Akseli Ulvila (F) Leaving for Hermes
04/25/2023
04/25/2023 Confirmed Joining Thomas Lahtinen (D) Joining from HIFK U18
04/25/2023 Confirmed Joining Tuomas Kaiponen (G) Joining from Jokerit U18
04/25/2023 Confirmed Joining Lauri Eskola (F) Joining from Kärpät U18
04/24/2023
04/24/2023 Confirmed Joining Joona Karvonen (D) Joining from Kärpät U18
02/15/2023
02/15/2023 Confirmed Leaving Aaro Virtanen (F) Leaving for EjL U20
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2001-2002 U20 I-divisioona - - - - - - - - - - - -
2002-2003 U20 SM-liiga - - - - - - - - - - - -
2003-2004 U20 SM-liiga 41 9 10 22 1 9 104 158 29 0.71 14 Saved in play-out
2004-2005 U20 SM-liiga 39 9 6 24 0 6 100 153 24 0.62 13 Relegation Play
U20 SM-liiga - - - - - - - - - - 2 Saved in relegation
2005-2006 U20 SM-liiga 39 11 1 24 1 2 112 147 27 0.69 14 Saved in play-out
2006-2007 U20 SM-liiga 42 10 1 24 4 3 135 171 32 0.76 12 Saved in play-out
2007-2008 U20 SM-liiga 42 17 - 14 5 6 171 149 67 1.60 6 Final loss
2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga 42 23 - 15 3 1 193 133 76 1.81 4 Bronze game loss
2009-2010 U20 SM-liiga 42 16 - 15 6 5 145 131 65 1.55 8 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 U20 SM-liiga 42 20 - 13 2 7 151 125 71 1.69 5 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 U20 SM-liiga 48 27 - 15 5 1 182 139 92 1.92 3 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 U20 SM-liiga 48 15 - 20 6 7 131 139 64 1.33 13 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 U20 SM-liiga 48 31 - 12 2 3 198 124 100 2.08 3 Bronze game win
2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 48 25 - 10 3 10 194 147 91 1.90 3 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 U20 SM-liiga 50 27 - 9 6 8 223 154 101 2.02 3 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 U20 SM-liiga 48 26 - 14 2 6 154 124 88 1.83 4 Final loss
2017-2018 U20 SM-liiga 35 16 - 13 3 3 110 98 57 1.63 7 Final group
U20 SM-liiga 53 20 - 21 7 5 148 148 79 1.49 7 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga 34 11 - 16 3 4 96 120 43 1.26 13 Final group
U20 SM-liiga 18 5 - 9 1 3 55 61 20 1.11 7 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 U20 SM-liiga 34 22 - 12 5 3 118 77 64 1.88 5 Final group
U20 SM-liiga 52 22 - 16 9 5 169 135 89 1.71 5 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 U20 SM-sarja 23 14 - 9 1 3 84 66 44 1.91 6 Final group
U20 SM-sarja 23 14 - 9 1 3 84 66 44 1.91 6 First round loss
2021-2022 U20 SM-sarja 19 14 - 3 1 1 95 39 45 2.37 1 Final group
U20 SM-sarja 44 25 - 11 4 4 183 110 87 1.98 2 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja 23 13 - 6 2 2 87 63 45 1.96 9 Final group
U20 SM-sarja 45 23 - 13 5 4 168 125 83 1.84 4 Bronze game loss
2023-2024 U20 SM-sarja - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Davlat Nurkenov (F) 2022-2023 Ässät U18 U18 SM-sarja 44 32 44 76 4
2. Matias Varttinen (F) 2022-2023 Saale Bulls Halle Germany3 40 42 28 70 8
3. Alexander Kim (F) 2022-2023 Ässät U18 U18 SM-sarja 41 31 39 70 4
4. Santeri Rajakallio (F) 2022-2023 KJK II-divisioona 27 26 31 57 20
5. Henri Ruotsalainen (F) 2022-2023 Heerenveen Flyers BeNeLiga 28 23 33 56 2
6. Mika Halava (F) 2022-2023 Malax IF II-divisioona 21 29 26 55 16
7. Aleksi Matinmikko (D) 2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Mestis 42 13 40 53 20
8. Joonas Huovinen (F) 2022-2023 Capitals Leeuwarden Netherlands2 22 31 21 52 18
9. Lauri Eskola (F) 2022-2023 Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 39 18 34 52 4
10. Eeli Äijälä (F) 2022-2023 Ässät U18 U18 SM-sarja 39 22 28 50 6
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jarno Levonen (F) 101 90 102 192
2. Jari Härkälä (F) 111 112 63 175
3. Kasperi Nuto (F) 185 67 97 164
4. Leevi Viitala (F) 143 100 58 158
5. Mika Niemi (F) 125 48 108 156
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jari Härkälä (F) 111 112 63 175
2. Leevi Viitala (F) 143 100 58 158
3. Jarno Levonen (F) 101 90 102 192
4. Kari Syväsalmi (F) 105 82 61 143
5. Petri Koskenkanto (F) 110 72 60 132
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mika Niemi (F) 125 48 108 156
2. Jarno Levonen (F) 101 90 102 192
3. Valtteri Karnaranta (F) 164 47 98 145
4. Kasperi Nuto (F) 185 67 97 164
5. Jarno Mäkelä (F) 137 35 87 122
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Niko Palonen (F) 120 42 91 303
2. Simo Ketola (F) 112 67 117 300
3. Petri Koskenkanto (F) 110 72 132 298
4. Juhamatti Hietamäki (D) 103 7 29 295
5. Mika Halava (F) 148 44 96 276
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Kasperi Nuto (F) 185 67 97 164
2. Valtteri Tammi (F) 176 42 65 107
3. Julius Harttunen (F) 170 39 77 116
4. Valtteri Karnaranta (F) 164 47 98 145
5. Matias Lammi (D) 163 10 38 48
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Semir Ben-Amor (F) 7 5 18 2.57
2. Mikko Peltonen (F) 57 65 138 2.42
3. Jorma Mäntylä (F) 16 12 34 2.13
4. Tommi Huhtala (F) 3 2 6 2.00
5. Pentti Hakamäki (F) 16 21 31 1.94
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mikko Peltonen (F) 2000-2001 U20 I-divisioona 26 38 33 71 2.73 32
2. Jarno Levonen (F) 1991-1992 Jr. A SM-sarja 37 35 35 70 1.89 70
3. Jarno Levonen (F) 1992-1993 U20 SM-liiga 28 26 39 65 2.32 91
4. Janne Virtanen (F) 1988-1989 Jr. A SM-sarja 36 20 44 64 1.78 24
5. Matias Varttinen (F) 2015-2016 U20 SM-liiga 46 28 34 62 1.35 39
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jokke Heinänen (F) 1988-1989 Jr. A SM-sarja 36 39 22 61 1.69 27
2. Mikko Peltonen (F) 2000-2001 U20 I-divisioona 26 38 33 71 2.73 32
3. Jarno Levonen (F) 1991-1992 Jr. A SM-sarja 37 35 35 70 1.89 70
4. Jari Härkälä (F) 1981-1982 Jr. A SM-sarja 30 35 26 61 2.03 85
5. Petri Koskenkanto (F) 1992-1993 U20 SM-liiga 31 35 23 58 1.87 78
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Janne Virtanen (F) 1988-1989 Jr. A SM-sarja 36 20 44 64 1.78 24
2. Mika Niemi (F) 2007-2008 U20 SM-liiga 40 15 42 57 1.43 107
3. Mika Niemi (F) 2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga 41 17 40 57 1.39 97
4. Jarno Levonen (F) 1992-1993 U20 SM-liiga 28 26 39 65 2.32 91
5. Valtteri Karnaranta (F) 2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja 41 14 39 53 1.29 6
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tero Kärki (F) 2003-2004 U20 SM-liiga 28 4 4 8 0.29 143
2. Petri Koskenkanto (F) 1991-1992 Jr. A SM-sarja 30 17 16 33 1.10 130
3. Antti Ahokas (D) 1994-1995 U20 SM-liiga 36 3 7 10 0.28 114
4. Mika Niemi (F) 2007-2008 U20 SM-liiga 40 15 42 57 1.43 107
5. Jussi Peltomaa (F) 2006-2007 U20 SM-liiga 32 10 11 21 0.66 107
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 5'11" 180 lbs 19.53
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 179 lbs 18.83
2020-2021 View roster 5'11" 179 lbs 18.67
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 182 lbs 19.03
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 183 lbs 18.83
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