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2022-2023

2022-2023 HIFK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#53	Niilo Halonen (G)	27	1998	Loppi, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#40	Waltteri Ignatjew (G)Loan	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	201	L
	#40	Tomi Karhunen (G)	36	1989	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#40	Severi Soukka (G)	24	2001	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#30	Roope Taponen (G)	24	2001	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#90	Eemil Vinni (G)	19	2005	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#62	Victor Berglund (D)	26	1999	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'1"	183	R
	#12	Tom Hedberg (D)Loan	26	1999	Stockholm, SWE	5'11"	179	L
	#43	Oliver Holttinen (D)	23	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	150	L
	#55	Kasper Kotkansalo (D)	27	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#49	Christian Kåsastul (D)	28	1997	Skien, NOR	5'10"	198	L
	#42	Eddie Larsson (D)	34	1991	Mariestad, SWE	6'2"	203	L
	#73	Joona Lehmus (D)	23	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#83	Einari Luhanka (D)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#82	Mico Luoto (D)	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#6	Joonas Lyytinen (D)	30	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#11	Ilari Melart (D)"A"	36	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#57	Johan Motin (D)	36	1989	Karlskoga, SWE	6'2"	203	R
	#52	Otso Rantakari (D)	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#41	Otto Salin (D)	21	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	192	R
	#28	Niko Seppälä (D)Loan	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	218	L
FORWARDS
	#54	Sebastian Dyk (RW)	33	1992	Malmö, SWE	6'0"	181	R
	#25	Kasper Halttunen (RW/LW)	20	2005	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	205	R
	#91	Elis Hede (F)	24	2001	Pori, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#33	Roni Hirvonen (C/W)Loan	23	2002	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#76	Janne Hämäläinen (LW)Loan	27	1998	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#51	Juha Jääskä (LW/RW)"A"	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#21	Otto Karvinen (LW/RW)	35	1990	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#24	Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (C)	21	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#31	Eetu Koivistoinen (C)"A"	30	1995	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#47	Aatu Laakso (C)	23	2002	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	196	L
	#19	Kasper Lundell (C/RW)	21	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#74	Julius Nättinen (C/W)	28	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	205	L
	#13	Otto Paajanen (C)"A"	33	1992	Loppi, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#81	Iiro Pakarinen (RW/LW)"A"	34	1991	Suonenjoki, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#79	Olli Palola (RW)	37	1988	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	179	R
	#63	Kevin Roy (C/LW)	32	1993	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'9"	172	L
	#78	Jesse Seppälä (LW/RW)	23	2002	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	154	L
	#18	Teemu Tallberg (LW/RW)"C"	34	1991	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#71	Leevi Teissala (RW)	24	2001	Turku, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#29	Tuomas Uronen (W/C)	20	2005	Kerava, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#10	Kristian Vesalainen (W/C)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#44	Miro Väänänen (C)	27	1998	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#45	Micke-Max Åsten (C/W)	33	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	192	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 20Av Age: 26.09 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 HIFK Staff

Head CoachVille Peltonen
Asst. CoachCory Murphy
Asst. CoachSamuel Tilkanen
Goaltending CoachJan Lundell
Sports ManagerTobias Salmelainen
CEOMarkus Lindström
ChairmanTimo Everi
Conditioning CoachHero Mali
Development CoachKimmo Kuhta
Dir. of CommunicationsEetu Hyvärinen
Equipment ManagerJoni Hallikainen
Equipment ManagerMartti Hynninen
Physical TherapistTero Tolvanen
Video CoachAri Halttunen

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2022-2023 HIFK Captains

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Teemu Tallberg

"A"

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HIFK Facts

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

2022-2023 HIFK Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
5 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

HIFK: 3 355 GP
NHL: 233 GP
WC: 72 GP
OG: 6 GP
SHL: 1 604 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 882 GP
Liiga: 6 219 GP
KHL: 514 GP
AHL: 770 GP
DEL: 97 GP
NL: 131 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 (Liiga)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)

Arena Information

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

HIFK Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	HIFK	-	Liiga
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Tappara	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	HIFK	0 - 1	Liiga
12/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Ässät	4 - 2	Liiga
11/29/2025 03:00 PM UTC	HIFK	Jukurit	2 - 3 (OT 62:22)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/04/2025

loan

Santeri Hartikainen (F)

Leaving forKiekko-Vantaa

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12/03/2025

extension

Daniel Mäkiaho (F)

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11/07/2025

confirmed

Arttu Kärki (D)

Leaving forJukurit

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11/06/2025

confirmed

Markuss Komuls (D)

Leaving forHC Litvínov

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11/05/2025

confirmed

Tristan Ashbrook (F)

Joining fromCincinnati Cyclones

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11/03/2025

loan

Hugo Alnefelt (G)

Joining fromHV71

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11/02/2025

confirmed

Saku Salmela (D)

Joining fromKalPa

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11/01/2025

confirmed

Matias Rajaniemi (D)

Leaving forUnknown

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HIFK History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	29	9	16	-	2	2	55	94	33	1.14	14	-
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
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	17	25	8	-	-	159	171	42	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs

HIFK Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Spengler Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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	-

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