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Spengler Cup Full name Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors Team colours Red + Blue + White Town Helsinki, FIN Founded 1929

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#92 Niko Hovinen (G) 35 1988 Helsinki, FIN 6'7" 225 L Try-out
#34 Tomi Karhunen (G) 33 1989 Oulu, FIN 5'11" 174 L 23/24
#30 Roope Taponen (G) 22 2001 Espoo, FIN 6'0" 176 L 24/25
#90 Eemil Vinni (G) 17 2005 Vantaa, FIN 6'2" 187 L 24/25
DEFENSEMEN
#33 Aron Kiviharju (D) 17 2006 Esbjerg, DEN 5'10" 165 L 24/25
#55 Kasper Kotkansalo (D) 24 1998 Espoo, FIN 6'3" 198 L 23/24
#40 Petteri Lindbohm (D) 30 1993 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 209 L 25/26
#83 Einari Luhanka (D) 24 1999 Helsinki, FIN 6'2" 212 L 23/24
#2 Luke Martin (D) 25 1998 St. Louis, MO, USA 6'2" 218 R 23/24+1
#11 Ilari Melart (D)   “C” 34 1989 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 214 L 24/25
#57 Johan Motin (D) 33 1989 Karlskoga, SWE 6'2" 203 R 23/24
#41 Otto Salin (D) Los Angeles Kings 19 2004 Helsinki, FIN 5'11" 190 R 23/24
#6 Tony Sund (D) 28 1995 Pedersöre, FIN 6'3" 183 L 23/24
FORWARDS
#13 Joni Ikonen (C) 24 1999 Espoo, FIN 5'11" 172 R 23/24
#51 Juha Jääskä (LW/RW)   “A” 25 1998 Helsinki, FIN 6'0" 196 L 23/24
#24 Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (C) St. Louis Blues 19 2004 Espoo, FIN 6'0" 196 L 24/25
#31 Eetu Koivistoinen (C/LW) 28 1995 Tampere, FIN 6'2" 190 L 23/24
#47
Leo Komarov (W/C) 36 1987 Narva, EST 5'11" 209 L 24/25
#21 Jori Lehterä (C) 35 1987 Espoo, FIN 6'2" 212 L 24/25
#74 Julius Nättinen (C/W) 26 1997 Jyväskylä, FIN 6'2" 205 L 23/24
#81 Iiro Pakarinen (RW/LW)   “A” 32 1991 Suonenjoki, FIN 6'1" 209 R 23/24
#88 Joonas Rask (RW) 33 1990 Savonlinna, FIN 5'10" 192 R 24/25
#78 Jesse Seppälä (LW) 21 2002 Espoo, FIN 5'8" 154 L 24/25
#18 Teemu Tallberg (LW/RW) 32 1991 Helsinki, FIN 6'1" 198 L 23/24
#71 Leevi Teissala (RW) 22 2001 Turku, FIN 6'0" 179 R 24/25
#10 Kristian Vesalainen (LW/RW) Winnipeg Jets 24 1999 Helsinki, FIN 6'4" 207 L 23/24
#44 Miro Väänänen (C) 24 1998 Joensuu, FIN 5'11" 198 L 23/24
#45 Micke-Max Åsten (C/W) 31 1992 Helsinki, FIN 6'0" 192 L 24/25
Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 15 | Av Age: 26.89 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 195 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 26 players
1 player
1 player Experience HIFK: 2 753 GP
NHL: 1 054 GP
WC: 131 GP
OG: 30 GP
SHL: 1 102 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 74 GP
Liiga: 5 141 GP
KHL: 941 GP
AHL: 662 GP
DEL: 71 GP Affiliated Team(s) HIFK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HIFK U17 (U17 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)
Team Captains
“C” Ilari Melart “A” Juha Jääskä
Iiro Pakarinen
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Helsingin jäähalli Location Helsinki, FIN Capacity 8 200 Construction Year 1966
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-09-29T15:30:00+0000 Ilves HIFK - Liiga
2023-09-27T15:30:00+0000 HIFK Jukurit 4 - 3 (SO) Liiga
2023-09-22T15:30:00+0000 HPK HIFK 1 - 2 Liiga
2023-09-20T15:30:00+0000 HIFK KooKoo 3 - 0 Liiga
2023-09-16T14:00:00+0000 Lukko HIFK 4 - 5 (OT) Liiga
2023-09-15T15:30:00+0000 Tappara HIFK 4 - 3 Liiga
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
09/20/2023
09/20/2023 Loan Leaving Joona Lehmus (D) Leaving for Kiekko-Vantaa
09/14/2023
09/14/2023 Confirmed Leaving Otso Rantakari (D) Leaving for Augsburger Panther
09/11/2023
09/11/2023 Loan Leaving Kasper Lundell (F) Leaving for HPK
08/23/2023
08/23/2023 Confirmed Joining Leo Komarov (F) Joining from Luleå HF
08/16/2023
08/16/2023 Confirmed Joining Niko Hovinen (G) Joining from Tappara
08/09/2023
08/09/2023 Confirmed Leaving Kasper Halttunen (F) Leaving for London Knights
08/03/2023
08/03/2023 Confirmed Joining Luke Martin (D) Joining from Colorado Eagles
08/03/2023 Confirmed Joining Petteri Lindbohm (D) Joining from Frölunda HC
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 SM-liiga 50 32 3 15 - - 203 141 67 1.34 3 Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996 SM-liiga 50 21 10 19 - - 142 158 52 1.04 6 Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997 SM-liiga 50 17 8 25 - - 159 171 42 0.84 9 Did not make playoffs
1997-1998 SM-liiga 48 29 5 14 - - 179 115 63 1.31 2 Champion
1998-1999 SM-liiga 54 34 6 14 - - 209 104 74 1.37 2 Final loss
1999-2000 SM-liiga 54 23 10 21 - - 171 162 56 1.04 6 Bronze game loss
2000-2001 SM-liiga 56 26 7 23 - - 173 171 59 1.05 4 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 SM-liiga 56 19 11 26 - - 148 168 49 0.88 10 Did not make playoffs
2002-2003 SM-liiga 56 23 9 24 - - 177 165 57 1.02 7 Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004 SM-liiga 56 30 9 17 - - 181 142 72 1.29 3 Bronze game win
2004-2005 SM-liiga 56 29 - 15 5 7 162 116 104 1.86 4 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 SM-liiga 56 28 - 14 10 4 180 136 108 1.93 2 Bronze game loss
2006-2007 SM-liiga 56 25 - 21 5 5 165 159 90 1.61 6 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 SM-liiga 56 23 - 16 11 6 167 145 97 1.73 7 Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009 SM-liiga 58 25 - 23 5 5 169 167 90 1.55 7 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010 SM-liiga 58 30 - 20 6 2 185 152 104 1.79 4 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 SM-liiga 60 31 - 11 6 12 199 140 117 1.95 3 Champion
2011-2012 SM-liiga 60 33 - 21 6 0 194 149 111 1.85 3 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 SM-liiga 60 26 - 24 3 7 153 163 91 1.52 8 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Liiga 60 25 - 26 4 5 147 145 88 1.47 9 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015 Liiga 60 24 - 21 9 6 177 150 96 1.60 7 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Liiga 60 37 - 13 6 4 186 131 127 2.12 1 Final loss
2016-2017 Liiga 60 22 - 25 8 5 138 140 87 1.45 9 Bronze game loss
2017-2018 Liiga 60 26 - 17 8 9 163 128 103 1.72 5 Bronze game win
2018-2019 Liiga 60 24 - 18 8 10 182 169 98 1.63 6 Bronze game loss
2019-2020 Liiga 59 34 - 25 8 9 174 143 103 1.75 6 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 Liiga 50 26 - 13 7 4 153 113 96 1.92 2 Bronze game win
2021-2022 Liiga 59 27 - 19 5 8 174 146 99 1.68 5 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Liiga 60 24 - 19 8 9 155 150 97 1.62 6 -
2023-2024 Liiga 5 2 - 1 2 0 17 12 10 2.00 7 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1969-1970 European Cup 2 0 0 1 0 1 9 10 - - 11 16th final loss
TuT Pokal 5 2 1 2 - - 21 26 5 1.00 4 -
1970-1971 European Cup 4 2 1 1 - - 14 13 - - 8 Eighth Final Loss
Ahearne Cup 7 2 1 4 - - 25 30 5 0.71 6 -
1971-1972 Ahearne Cup 6 0 0 6 - - 11 28 0 0.00 8 -
Sir William Cup 6 4 0 2 - - 26 24 8 1.33 2 -
1972-1973 Ahearne Cup 6 3 0 3 - - 28 27 6 1.00 4 -
Sir William Cup 2 2 0 0 - - 10 8 4 2.00 -
1973-1974 Pohjola Cup 6 2 0 3 - - 17 20 4 0.67 3 -
1974-1975 Pohjola Cup 6 1 0 5 - - 18 38 2 0.33 4 -
European Cup 6 3 0 2 1 0 29 35 - - Semifinal loss
1980-1981 European Cup 2 2 0 0 - - 9 5 - - 2 Promoted
European Cup 3 1 1 1 - - 8 13 3 1.00 Final group
1983-1984 European Cup 2 1 0 1 - - 7 9 - - 7 Semifinal loss
1994-1995 Spengler Cup 4 1 - 3 - - 16 23 2 0.50 5 Did not make playoffs
1995-1996 Spengler Cup 4 1 - 3 - - 12 24 4 1.00 4 Did not make playoffs
1998-1999 Euro HL 6 4 - 1 1 0 27 18 14 2.33 1 Playoffs Qualifier loss
1999-2000 Euro HL 6 5 - 1 0 0 29 25 15 2.50 1 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Spengler Cup 4 0 - 4 0 0 8 18 0 0.00 5 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 ET 8 4 - 4 0 0 27 24 12 1.50 6 Did not make playoffs
2011-2012 ET 8 3 - 3 2 0 24 19 13 1.63 4 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 ET 8 2 - 4 0 2 24 26 8 1.00 6 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 ET 8 1 - 6 0 1 16 31 4 0.50 8 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 Champions HL 6 4 - 1 1 0 31 15 14 2.33 2 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Champions HL 4 1 - 2 0 1 6 8 4 1.00 2 16th final loss
2016-2017 Champions HL 4 1 - 2 0 1 13 11 4 1.00 2 Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018 Champions HL 6 2 - 3 0 1 20 20 7 1.17 3 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 Champions HL 6 2 - 2 1 1 14 18 9 1.50 3 Did not make playoffs
2021-2022 Champions HL 6 3 - 3 1 0 10 11 8 1.33 3 Did not make playoffs
2022-2023 Spengler Cup 2 0 - 2 0 0 5 12 0 0.00 3 Quarterfinal loss
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Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Nikolay Goldobin (F) 2023-2024 Spartak Moskva KHL 12 9 8 17 4
2. Antti Suomela (F) 2023-2024 Lausanne HC NL 8 4 6 10 4
3. Rasmus Ruusunen (F) 2023-2024 SaiPa U20 U20 SM-sarja 7 6 2 8 0
4. Reid Gardiner (F) 2023-2024 JYP Liiga 5 3 5 8 4
5. Miikka Salomäki (F) 2023-2024 Lausanne HC NL 7 2 6 8 4
6. Kevin Roy (F) 2023-2024 HC Innsbruck ICEHL 5 1 6 7 2
7. Joona Luoto (F) 2023-2024 SC Bern NL 6 6 0 6 8
8. Robert Leino (F) 2023-2024 Örebro HK SHL 5 2 4 6 4
9. Markus Granlund (F) 2023-2024 HC Lugano NL 6 1 5 6 2
10. Mika Partanen (F) 2023-2024 Vålerenga Norway 4 2 3 5 2
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Matti Hagman (F) 469 273 427 700
2. Pertti Lehtonen (D) 851 228 312 540
3. Kimmo Kuhta (F) 729 248 231 479
4. Mika Kortelainen (F) 604 194 235 429
5. Darren Boyko (F) 476 171 236 407
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Matti Hagman (F) 469 273 427 700
2. Kimmo Kuhta (F) 729 248 231 479
3. Esa Peltonen (F) 344 230 161 391
4. Pertti Lehtonen (D) 851 228 312 540
5. Mika Kortelainen (F) 604 194 235 429
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Matti Hagman (F) 469 273 427 700
2. Pertti Lehtonen (D) 851 228 312 540
3. Darren Boyko (F) 476 171 236 407
4. Mika Kortelainen (F) 604 194 235 429
5. Kimmo Kuhta (F) 729 248 231 479
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Jere Karalahti (D) 400 56 170 795
2. Pertti Lehtonen (D) 851 228 540 718
3. Jarkko Ruutu (F) 160 41 83 672
4. Mika Kortelainen (F) 604 194 429 663
5. Markus Kankaanperä (D) 273 8 60 569
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Pertti Lehtonen (D) 851 228 312 540
2. Kimmo Kuhta (F) 729 248 231 479
3. Arttu Luttinen (F) 631 137 154 291
4. Mika Kortelainen (F) 604 194 235 429
5. Lennart Petrell (F) 572 117 109 226
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Jorma Salmi (F) 18 20 29 1.61
2. Matti Hagman (F) 469 273 700 1.49
3. Jan Caloun (F) 160 92 223 1.39
4. Gerald Sullivan (F) 18 20 25 1.39
5. Unto Nevalainen (F) 58 53 78 1.34
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Matti Hagman (F) 1979-1980 SM-liiga 35 37 50 87 2.49 28
2. Jan Caloun (F) 1998-1999 SM-liiga 51 24 57 81 1.59 95
3. Jan Caloun (F) 1999-2000 SM-liiga 44 38 34 72 1.64 94
4. Matti Hagman (F) 1983-1984 SM-liiga 37 22 47 69 1.86 33
5. Matti Hagman (F) 1986-1987 SM-liiga 44 17 51 68 1.55 37
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jan Caloun (F) 1999-2000 SM-liiga 44 38 34 72 1.64 94
2. Matti Hagman (F) 1979-1980 SM-liiga 35 37 50 87 2.49 28
3. Timo Pärssinen (F) 2003-2004 SM-liiga 56 32 30 62 1.11 22
4. Jaroslav Bednar (F) 2000-2001 SM-liiga 56 32 28 60 1.07 51
5. Kimmo Kuhta (F) 2003-2004 SM-liiga 56 31 28 59 1.05 18
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jan Caloun (F) 1998-1999 SM-liiga 51 24 57 81 1.59 95
2. Matti Hagman (F) 1986-1987 SM-liiga 44 17 51 68 1.55 37
3. Matti Hagman (F) 1979-1980 SM-liiga 35 37 50 87 2.49 28
4. Brett Harkins (F) 2003-2004 SM-liiga 52 10 49 59 1.13 65
5. Kim Hirschovits (F) 2008-2009 SM-liiga 58 18 48 66 1.14 54
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jarkko Ruutu (F) 2004-2005 SM-liiga 50 10 18 28 0.56 215
2. Marko Tuomainen (F) 1998-1999 SM-liiga 48 11 17 28 0.58 173
3. Toni Mäkiaho (F) 1998-1999 SM-liiga 40 11 9 20 0.50 170
4. Jarkko Ruutu (F) 1997-1998 SM-liiga 37 10 10 20 0.54 166
5. Robert Schnabel (D) 2005-2006 SM-liiga 51 3 11 14 0.27 165
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 26.89
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 26.18
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 26.72
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 27.00
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 189 lbs 27.49
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