Team Facts
  • Plays in Liiga
  • Full name Tampereen Ilves
  • Team colours Green + Yellow + White
  • Town Tampere, FIN
  • Founded 1931

1957-1958 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#1 Ville Jänne (G) 83 1936 Tampere, FIN 5'9" 154 L
#1 Juhani Lahtinen (G) 1938 Tampere, FIN 5'8" 185 L
#1 Pekka Myllylä (G) 86 1932 Tampere, FIN - - L
DEFENSEMEN
Pentti Isotalo (D)   “C” 92 1927 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 159 R
#6 Erkki Koiso (D)   “C” 1934 Tampere, FIN 5'9" 172 L
#12 Matti Lampainen (D) 87 1932 Kanneljärvi, FIN - - R
#2 Kari Tarko (D) 80 1938 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 161 L
FORWARDS
#15 Räshid Hakimsan (F) 1934 Tampere, FIN 5'8" 161 L
#7 Aarne Honkavaara (F) 1924 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 187 L
Jorma Härkönen (F) 80 1938 Tampere, FIN 5'9" 163 R
Lennart Jaala (F) 89 1930 Viipuri, FIN 5'6" 132 L
#11 Raimo Kilpiö (F) 83 1936 Parikkala, FIN 5'9" 163 R
#5 Kalevi Rassa (F) 1936 Loimaa, FIN - - R
#7 Teppo Rastio (F) 85 1934 Naantali, FIN - - L
#3 Juhani Ruusunen (F) 84 1934 Tampere, FIN 5'11" 174 R
#13 Jorma Salmi (F) 1933 Kotka, FIN 5'11" 187 L
#4 Heikki Juhani Salminen (F) 85 1933 Tampere, FIN 5'7" 146 L
Matti Toivola (F) 83 1936 Riihimäki, FIN 5'11" 172 L
#7 Paavo Toivonen (F) 81 1937 Tampere, FIN 5'11" 176 L
Rauli Virtanen (F) 80 1939 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 172 L
Position: G:3 D:3 F:10 | Av Age: 22.94 years | Av Ht: 5'9" | Av Wt 165 lbs | Compare with other teams
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Team Staff

Team Facts
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
  • Arena Name Tampereen jäähalli
  • Location Tampere, FIN
  • Capacity 7 300
  • Construction Year 1965
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
02/18/2019
02/18/2019 Loan Leaving Antti Lehtonen (G) Leaving for KOOVEE
02/18/2019 Loan Leaving Jerry Laakso (D) Leaving for KOOVEE
02/18/2019 Loan Leaving Julius Valtonen (F) Leaving for KOOVEE
02/15/2019
02/15/2019 Loan Joining Erik Ahopelto (F) Joining from KOOVEE
02/05/2019
02/05/2019 Loan Joining Lukas Dostal (G) Joining from HC Kometa Brno
02/04/2019
02/04/2019 Confirmed Joining Toni Henttonen (F) Joining from SaPKo
01/22/2019
01/22/2019 Extension Joona Ikonen (F)
01/22/2019 Extension Tuomas Salmela (D)
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1989-1990 Liiga 44 25 7 12 - - 208 141 57 2 Final loss
1990-1991 Liiga 44 16 6 22 - - 158 185 38 10 Did not make playoffs
1991-1992 Liiga 44 16 3 25 - - 134 155 35 9 Did not make playoffs
1992-1993 Liiga 48 20 8 20 - - 150 155 48 8 Quarterfinal loss
1993-1994 Liiga 48 21 9 18 - - 153 144 51 6 Quarterfinal loss
1994-1995 Liiga 50 12 5 33 - - 152 196 29 12 Saved in relegation
1995-1996 Liiga 50 18 7 25 - - 153 183 43 8 Did not make playoffs
1996-1997 Liiga 50 26 7 17 - - 183 147 59 4 Bronze game loss
1997-1998 Liiga 48 27 6 15 - - 184 138 60 3 Final loss
1998-1999 Liiga 54 30 0 24 - - 180 143 60 5 Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000 Liiga 54 19 9 26 - - 151 190 47 8 Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001 Liiga 56 24 11 21 - - 147 146 59 5 Bronze game win
2001-2002 Liiga 56 22 12 22 - - 155 161 58 7 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 Liiga 56 10 4 42 - - 111 211 29 13 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 Liiga 56 24 12 20 - - 159 148 65 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Liiga 56 22 - 20 6 8 164 179 86 7 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 Liiga 56 23 - 19 9 5 144 139 92 6 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 Liiga 56 21 - 24 6 5 139 147 80 9 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 Liiga 56 24 - 22 8 2 161 164 90 8 Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009 Liiga 58 22 - 27 7 2 150 166 82 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010 Liiga 58 17 - 34 0 7 155 191 58 14 Saved in relegation
2010-2011 Liiga 60 21 - 28 7 4 161 192 81 10 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 Liiga 60 10 - 32 8 10 140 199 56 14 Saved in relegation
2012-2013 Liiga 60 13 - 35 6 6 113 187 57 14 Saved in relegation
2013-2014 Liiga 60 24 - 27 3 6 144 146 84 11 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 Liiga 60 24 - 25 5 6 150 161 88 10 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016 Liiga 60 16 - 34 5 5 124 163 63 14 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 Liiga 60 21 - 26 6 7 143 146 82 10 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 Liiga 60 21 - 26 5 8 162 190 81 11 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 Liiga 60 23 - 23 8 6 169 170 91 8 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1954-1955 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1957-1958 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1966-1967 European Cup 14 10 1 3 - - 85 49 - Final loss
1968-1969 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1969-1970 Stjärncupen 5 1 1 3 - - 18 21 3 5 -
Suomen Cup 2 1 - 0 0 1 12 12 - - -
1970-1971 Stjärncupen 5 1 1 3 - - 15 25 3 5 -
Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1971-1972 Sir William Cup 6 3 0 3 - - 19 28 6 5 -
1972-1973 Spengler Cup 4 2 1 1 - - 20 11 5 3 No playoffs held
SovSport Cup 4 0 0 4 - - 10 39 0 5 -
European Cup 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 - 10 Eight final loss
1974-1975 Pohjola Cup 6 3 0 3 - - 19 33 6 3 -
1985-1986 European Cup 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 - 11 Semifinal loss
1997-1998 Continental Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 14 13 2 3 -
1998-1999 Euro HL 6 4 - 2 0 0 26 16 12 1 Bronze game loss
2006-2007 Continental Cup 3 1 - 2 0 0 8 8 3 3 Final group

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Henri Sandvik (F) 2018-2019 Pyry Suomi-sarja 39 21 42 63 12
2. Stefan Espeland (D) 2018-2019 Vålerenga Norway 47 11 50 61 24
3. Lubomir Korhon (F) 2018-2019 Hull Pirates NIHL 20 33 27 60 2
4. Tomi Wilenius (F) 2018-2019 Pyry Suomi-sarja 39 30 28 58 6
5. Brett Bulmer (F) 2018-2019 Fife Flyers EIHL 54 25 31 56 81
6. Santeri Vuoti (F) 2018-2019 LeKi Mestis 49 20 36 56 32
7. Tomas Kurka (F) 2018-2019 Rostock Piranhas Germany3 47 18 38 56 43
8. Dane Byers (F) 2018-2019 Manchester Storm EIHL 54 28 25 53 182
9. Toni Rajala (F) 2018-2019 EHC Biel-Bienne NLA 50 27 21 48 36
10. Janne Laakkonen (F) 2018-2019 KH GKS Katowice Poland 38 15 33 48 4
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Raimo Helminen (F) 750 161 419 580
2. Jorma Peltonen (F) 313 235 281 516
3. Lasse Oksanen (F) 477 268 230 498
4. Risto Jalo (F) 414 178 305 483
5. Juha Järvenpää (F) 503 197 190 387
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Lasse Oksanen (F) 477 268 230 498
2. Jorma Peltonen (F) 313 235 281 516
3. Pekka Leimu (F) 260 204 83 287
4. Reijo Hakanen (F) 274 200 93 293
5. Juha Järvenpää (F) 503 197 190 387
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Raimo Helminen (F) 750 161 419 580
2. Risto Jalo (F) 414 178 305 483
3. Jorma Peltonen (F) 313 235 281 516
4. Lasse Oksanen (F) 477 268 230 498
5. Juha Järvenpää (F) 503 197 190 387
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Timo Peltomaa (F) 490 89 217 677
2. Raimo Helminen (F) 750 161 580 628
3. Hannu Henriksson (D) 455 53 127 503
4. Juha Hautamaa (F) 312 81 179 435
5. Martti Järventie (D) 407 31 109 395
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Raimo Helminen (F) 750 161 419 580
2. Vesa Viitakoski (F) 513 185 145 330
3. Juha Järvenpää (F) 503 197 190 387
4. Timo Peltomaa (F) 490 89 128 217
5. Pasi Määttänen (F) 478 114 138 252
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Aarne Honkavaara (F) 64 144 204 3.188
2. Harry Honkanen (F) 1 0 3 3.000
3. Jorma Salmi (F) 62 76 132 2.129
4. Teppo Rastio (F) 21 24 43 2.048
5. Kalle Havulinna (F) 62 80 119 1.919
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Raimo Summanen (F) 1988-1989 Liiga 44 35 46 81 1.84 22
2. Raimo Summanen (F) 1989-1990 Liiga 40 39 31 70 1.75 42
3. Dale Derkatch (F) 1988-1989 Liiga 44 36 30 66 1.50 49
4. Jorma Peltonen (F) 1971-1972 SM-sarja 31 28 35 63 2.03 12
5. Pekka Järvelä (F) 1988-1989 Liiga 40 17 46 63 1.58 34
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Raimo Summanen (F) 1982-1983 Liiga 36 45 15 60 1.67 36
2. Raimo Summanen (F) 1989-1990 Liiga 40 39 31 70 1.75 42
3. Dale Derkatch (F) 1988-1989 Liiga 44 36 30 66 1.50 49
4. Jordy Douglas (F) 1985-1986 Liiga 36 36 13 49 1.36 51
5. Pekka Leimu (F) 1968-1969 SM-sarja 22 36 6 42 1.91 28
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Raimo Summanen (F) 1988-1989 Liiga 44 35 46 81 1.84 22
2. Pekka Järvelä (F) 1988-1989 Liiga 40 17 46 63 1.58 34
3. Mika Nieminen (F) 1990-1991 Liiga 44 20 42 62 1.41 20
4. Jorma Peltonen (F) 1969-1970 SM-sarja 21 18 41 59 2.81 13
5. Risto Jalo (F) 1989-1990 Liiga 43 18 41 59 1.37 36
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kristian Kudroc (D) 2006-2007 Liiga 37 7 7 14 0.38 174
2. Sami Helenius (D) 2004-2005 Liiga 53 0 0 0 0.00 162
3. Matt Nickerson (D) 2008-2009 Liiga 40 1 1 2 0.05 156
4. Timo Willman (D) 1998-1999 Liiga 49 2 1 3 0.06 155
5. Matt Smith (D) 2000-2001 Liiga 55 4 5 9 0.16 154
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 186 lbs 24.61
2017-2018 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 25.19
2016-2017 View roster 6'0" 189 lbs 24.97
2015-2016 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 26.03
2014-2015 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 25.28
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