When was HIFK founded?

HIFK was founded in 1929 in Helsinki, FIN, Finland.

HIFK is based in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of HIFK?

The head coach of HIFK is Jorma Rikala.

Who is the captain of HIFK?

The captain of HIFK is Heikki Riihiranta.

What arena does HIFK play in?

HIFK play their home games at Helsingin jäähalli in Helsinki, FIN.

What are the team colors of HIFK?

The team colors of HIFK are Red + Blue + White.

HIFK

1980-1981

1980-1981 Season

HIFK were 17-15-4 in the 1980-81 SM-liiga season with 38 points, 5th overall.

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1980-1981 HIFK Roster

HIFK — 1980-1981 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#27	Ilkka Hietanen (G)	64	1962		-	-	-
	#33	Hannu Riihimäki (G)	79	1947	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	170	-
	#1	Stig Wetzell (G)	81	1945	Vaasa, FIN	5'8"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#13	Raimo Hirvonen (D)	69	1957	Sääminki, FIN	5'10"	179	-
	#15	Jorma Immonen (D)	74	1952	Kerimäki, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#23	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	70	1956	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	R
	#4	Frank Neal (D)	72	1954		5'6"	161	-
	#2	Seppo Pakola (D)	72	1954	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	192	L
	#5	Heikki Riihiranta (D)"C"	78	1948	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#7	Simo Saarinen (D)	63	1963	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#24	Timo Ukkola (D)	70	1956	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	-
	#28	Theran Welsh (D)	68	1958	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'7"	161	L
FORWARDS
	#10	Matti Forss (C)	69	1957	Rauma, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#11	Olli Ignatius (F)	65	1961	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	181	-
	#22	Arto Jokinen (F)	70	1956	Kuorevesi, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#18	Jari Kapanen (F)	72	1954	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	170	-
	#14	Harri Linnonmaa (F)	80	1946	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#26	Ari Lähteenmäki (F)	65	1961	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	170	-
	#17	Matti Murto (F)		1949	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#6	Esa Peltonen (LW)	79	1947	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#25	Rainer Risku (F)	68	1958	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	165	-
	#8	Tommi Salmelainen (F)	77	1949	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#21	Ilkka Sinisalo (RW)		1958	Valkeakoski, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#16	Arto Sirviö (RW)	64	1962	Sotkamo, FIN	5'10"	181	R
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 12Av Age: 26.57 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1980-1981 HIFK Staff

Head CoachJorma Rikala
ChairmanFrank Moberg

Team Staff History

1980-1981 HIFK Captains

"C"

Heikki Riihiranta

Team Captaincy History

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1980-1981 HIFK Demographics

HIFK Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

1980-1981 HIFK Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
2 players

Experience

HIFK: 3 552 GP
WC: 241 GP
OG: 50 GP
Liiga: 2 939 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HIFK U17
HIFK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsingin jäähalli
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 8 200
Construction Year: 1966

HIFK Games

HIFK — 1980-1981 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/13/2026 04:30 PM GMT	Tappara	HIFK	-	Liiga
11/11/2026 04:30 PM GMT	HIFK	Jokerit	-	Liiga
10/31/2026 03:00 PM GMT	KooKoo	HIFK	1 - 3	Liiga
10/30/2026 04:30 PM GMT	Ässät	HIFK	3 - 2	Liiga
10/28/2026 04:30 PM GMT	HIFK	Ilves	2 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

HIFK — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/09/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kasperi Ojantakanen (F)	Ässät	Details
10/13/2026	Loan	joining	Olof Glifford (G)	HV71	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Sampo Ranta (F)	Örebro HK	Details
10/10/2026	Loan	joining	Severi Auvinen (G)	Kiekko-Vantaa	Details
09/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jori Lehterä (F)	Time out	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Niko Hovinen (G)	Tappara	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	David Němeček (D)	HC Sparta Praha	Details
09/14/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Petteri Lindbohm (D)	TPS	Details

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HIFK History and Standings

HIFK — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	19	7	7	-	1	4	53	56	27	1.42	11	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	25	26	-	4	5	149	183	88	1.47	10	First round loss
2024-2025	Liiga	60	27	16	-	9	8	173	165	107	1.78	4	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	26	16	-	7	11	179	139	103	1.72	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	19	-	8	9	155	150	97	1.62	6	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Liiga	59	27	19	-	5	8	174	146	99	1.68	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	50	26	13	-	7	4	153	113	96	1.92	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	Liiga	59	34	25	-	8	9	174	143	103	1.75	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	24	18	-	8	10	182	169	98	1.63	6	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	17	-	8	9	163	128	103	1.72	5	Bronze game win
2016-2017	Liiga	60	22	25	-	8	5	138	140	87	1.45	9	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	37	13	-	6	4	186	131	127	2.12	1	Final loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	24	21	-	9	6	177	150	96	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	26	-	4	5	147	145	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	26	24	-	3	7	153	163	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	33	21	-	6	0	194	149	111	1.85	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	31	11	-	6	12	199	140	117	1.95	3	Champion
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	30	20	-	6	2	185	152	104	1.79	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	25	23	-	5	5	169	167	90	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	23	16	-	11	6	167	145	97	1.73	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	25	21	-	5	5	165	159	90	1.61	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	14	-	10	4	180	136	108	1.93	2	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	29	15	-	5	7	162	116	104	1.86	4	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	17	9	-	-	181	142	72	1.29	3	Bronze game win
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	23	24	9	-	-	177	165	57	1.02	7	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	19	26	11	-	-	148	168	49	0.88	10	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	26	23	7	-	-	173	171	59	1.05	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	23	21	10	-	-	171	162	56	1.04	6	Bronze game loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	34	14	6	-	-	209	104	74	1.37	2	Final loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	29	14	5	-	-	179	115	63	1.31	2	Champion

HIFK Tournament Statistics

HIFK — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	8	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	1	0	10	11	8	1.33	3	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	2	-	1	1	14	18	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	20	20	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	13	11	4	1	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	6	8	4	1	2	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	31	15	14	2.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	1	6	-	0	1	16	31	4	0.5	8	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	2	4	-	0	2	24	26	8	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	3	-	2	0	24	19	13	1.63	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	4	4	-	0	0	27	24	12	1.5	6	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Spengler Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	5	1	-	0	0	29	25	15	2.5	1	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	18	14	2.33	1	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1995-1996	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	12	24	4	1	4	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	16	23	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1983-1984	European Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	7	9	-	-	7	Semifinal loss
1980-1981	European Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	8	13	3	1	2	Final group
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	9	5	-	-	2	Promoted
1974-1975	European Cup	6	3	2	0	1	0	29	35	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
	Pohjola Cup	6	1	5	0	-	-	18	38	2	0.33	4	-
1973-1974	Pohjola Cup	6	2	3	0	-	-	17	20	4	0.67	3	-
1972-1973	Sir William Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	8	4	2	1	-
	Ahearne Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	28	27	6	1	4	-
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	4	2	0	-	-	26	24	8	1.33	2	-
	Ahearne Cup	6	0	6	0	-	-	11	28	0	0	8	-
1970-1971	Ahearne Cup	7	2	4	1	-	-	25	30	5	0.71	6	-
	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	14	13	-	-	8	Eighth Final Loss
1969-1970	Ahearne Cup	7	6	1	0	-	-	48	24	12	1.71	1	-

HIFK Retired Numbers

HIFK Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

HIFK — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Janne Laakkonen (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	17	4	23	27	2
2.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	15	6	20	26	6
3.	Petr Stloukal (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	15	12	13	25	0
4.	Nico Friman (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	5	9	12	21	0
5.	Nikolai Goldobin (F)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	16	3	18	21	8
6.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	19	9	11	20	6
7.	Mikael Granlund (F)	2026-2027	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	17	5	15	20	0
8.	Viljo Kähkönen (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	19	9	10	19	14
9.	Sami Blomqvist (F)	2026-2027	ESV Kaufbeuren	Oberliga	13	8	11	19	2
10.	Jere Innala (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	18	10	6	16	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

HIFK — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.04
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.49
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.56
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	28.06
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.97

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

HIFK — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

HIFK — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists

HIFK — 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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

HIFK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jere Karalahti (D)	400	56	170	795
2.	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	851	228	540	718
3.	Ilari Melart (D)	326	30	80	674
4.	Jarkko Ruutu (F)	160	41	83	672
5.	Mika Kortelainen (F)	604	194	429	663

Franchise All-Time Games Played

HIFK — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

HIFK — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

HIFK — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

HIFK — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

HIFK — 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.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2024-2025	Liiga	51	7	52	59	1.16	14
3.	Matti Hagman (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	44	17	51	68	1.55	37
4.	Matti Hagman (F)	1979-1980	SM-liiga	35	37	50	87	2.49	28
5.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2023-2024	Liiga	57	6	50	56	0.98	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

HIFK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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