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Champions Hockey League Full name Tampereen Ilves Team colours Green + Yellow + White Town Tampere, FIN Founded 1931

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#37 Jonas Gunnarsson (G) 31 1992 Eksjö, SWE 6'0" 198 L 23/24
#36 Patrik Hamrla (G) Carolina Hurricanes 20 2003 Zlin, CZE 6'3" 194 L 24/25+1
#31 Jakub Málek (G) New Jersey Devils 21 2002 Kromeriz, CZE 6'4" 170 L 23/24+1
DEFENSEMEN
#39 Karri Aho (D) 20 2002 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 185 L 23/24
#3 Niklas Friman (D) 29 1993 Rauma, FIN 6'2" 194 L 24/25
Otto Heinonen (D) 19 2004 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 190 L 23/24
#77 Joni Jurmo (D) Vancouver Canucks 21 2002 Espoo, FIN 6'4" 198 L 24/25
#74 Les Lancaster (D) 28 1995 Ypsilanti, MI, USA 5'11" 185 R 23/24
#43 Otto Latvala (D) 23 1999 Alajärvi, FIN 6'6" 214 R 23/24+1
#57 Jarkko Parikka (D) 25 1997 Imatra, FIN 6'0" 187 L 24/25
#53 Arttu Pelli (D) 26 1996 Kouvola, FIN 5'9" 170 R 24/25
Sebastian Soini (D) 16 2006 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 179 R 24/25+1
FORWARDS
#21 Samu Bau (F) 19 2004 Helsinki, FIN 6'5" 214 L 23/24+1
#32 Joona Ikonen (RW) 25 1998 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 163 R 23/24
#88 Petr Kodýtek (C) 24 1998 Susice, CZE 5'6" 154 L 23/24
#34 Jakub Kos (LW/C) Florida Panthers 20 2003 Kurim, CZE 6'3" 187 L 23/24
#52 Juuso Könönen (LW) 24 1998 Kuopio, FIN 6'0" 181 L 23/24+1
#18 Ville Meskanen (RW) 27 1995 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 181 R 24/25
#12 Matias Mäntykivi (C) 21 2001 Lappeenranta, FIN 5'11" 161 L 23/24
#33 Jani Nyman (RW) Seattle Kraken 18 2004 Valkeakoski, FIN 6'3" 216 L 23/24
#89 Oula Palve (C) 31 1992 Keuruu, FIN 6'0" 183 L 23/24+1
#28 Eetu Päkkilä (LW) 23 1999 Oulu, FIN 6'0" 172 L 23/24
#17 Samuli Ratinen (LW) 25 1998 Saarijärvi, FIN 6'0" 203 L 24/25
#83 Simon Stransky (LW/C) 25 1997 Ostrava, CZE 5'11" 183 L 23/24
#10 Eemeli Suomi (C/LW) 27 1995 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 183 L 24/25
#15 Santeri Virtanen (C) 24 1999 Kirkkonummi, FIN 6'2" 203 L 23/24+1
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 14
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 19 players
5 players
1 player
1 player Experience Ilves: 2 021 GP
WC: 18 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 413 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 84 GP
Liiga: 4 178 GP
KHL: 69 GP
Czechia: 508 GP
AHL: 175 GP Affiliated Team(s) Ilves U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ilves U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KOOVEE (Mestis)
KOOVEE U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Nokia Arena Location Tampere, FIN Capacity 13 000 Construction Year 2021
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-04-20T15:30:00+0000 Ilves HIFK 3 - 2 Liiga
2023-04-13T15:30:00+0000 Pelicans Ilves 3 - 1 Liiga
2023-04-11T15:30:00+0000 Ilves Pelicans 0 - 2 Liiga
2023-04-08T14:00:00+0000 Ilves Pelicans 3 - 2 Liiga
2023-04-06T15:30:00+0000 Ilves Pelicans 2 - 3 Liiga
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
06/01/2023
06/01/2023 Confirmed Leaving Joona Korhonen (F) Leaving for Jokerit
05/22/2023
05/22/2023 Confirmed Leaving Tuomas Salmela (D) Leaving for Ässät
05/08/2023
05/08/2023 Confirmed Joining Patrik Hamrla (G) Joining from Rimouski Océanic
05/08/2023 Confirmed Joining Jonas Gunnarsson (G) Joining from HV71
05/08/2023 Confirmed Joining Joni Jurmo (D) Joining from Jukurit
05/08/2023 Confirmed Joining Arttu Pelli (D) Joining from HPK
05/08/2023 Confirmed Joining Niklas Friman (D) Joining from Brynäs IF
05/08/2023 Confirmed Joining Samuli Ratinen (F) Joining from KooKoo
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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 12 5 33 - - 152 196 29 0.58 12 Saved in relegation
1995-1996 SM-liiga 50 18 7 25 - - 153 183 43 0.86 8 Did not make playoffs
1996-1997 SM-liiga 50 26 7 17 - - 183 147 59 1.18 4 Bronze game loss
1997-1998 SM-liiga 48 27 6 15 - - 184 138 60 1.25 3 Final loss
1998-1999 SM-liiga 54 30 0 24 - - 180 143 60 1.11 5 Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000 SM-liiga 54 19 9 26 - - 151 190 47 0.87 8 Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001 SM-liiga 56 24 11 21 - - 147 146 59 1.05 5 Bronze game win
2001-2002 SM-liiga 56 22 12 22 - - 155 161 58 1.04 7 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 SM-liiga 56 10 4 42 - - 111 211 29 0.52 13 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 SM-liiga 56 24 12 20 - - 159 148 65 1.16 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 SM-liiga 56 22 - 20 6 8 164 179 86 1.54 7 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 SM-liiga 56 23 - 19 9 5 144 139 92 1.64 6 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 SM-liiga 56 21 - 24 6 5 139 147 80 1.43 9 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 SM-liiga 56 24 - 22 8 2 161 164 90 1.61 8 Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009 SM-liiga 58 22 - 27 7 2 150 166 82 1.41 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010 SM-liiga 58 17 - 34 0 7 155 191 58 1.00 14 Saved in relegation
2010-2011 SM-liiga 60 21 - 28 7 4 161 192 81 1.35 10 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 SM-liiga 60 10 - 32 8 10 140 199 56 0.93 14 Saved in relegation
2012-2013 SM-liiga 60 13 - 35 6 6 113 187 57 0.95 14 Saved in relegation
2013-2014 Liiga 60 24 - 27 3 6 144 146 84 1.40 11 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 Liiga 60 24 - 25 5 6 150 161 88 1.47 10 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016 Liiga 60 16 - 34 5 5 124 163 63 1.05 14 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 Liiga 60 21 - 26 6 7 143 146 82 1.37 10 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 Liiga 60 21 - 26 5 8 162 190 81 1.35 11 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 Liiga 60 23 - 23 8 6 169 170 91 1.52 8 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Liiga 59 38 - 21 6 6 182 133 114 1.93 4 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 Liiga 53 25 - 18 3 7 161 142 88 1.66 8 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Liiga 60 28 - 15 10 7 191 168 111 1.85 3 Bronze game win
2022-2023 Liiga 60 32 - 17 7 4 185 126 114 1.90 2 -
2023-2024 Liiga - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP 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 0.60 5 -
Suomen Cup 2 1 - 0 0 1 12 12 - - - -
1970-1971 Stjärncupen 5 1 1 3 - - 15 25 3 0.60 5 -
Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - -
1971-1972 Sir William Cup 6 3 0 3 - - 19 28 6 1.00 5 -
1972-1973 Spengler Cup 4 2 1 1 - - 20 11 5 1.25 3 No playoffs held
SovSport Cup 4 0 0 4 - - 10 39 0 0.00 5 -
European Cup 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 10 Eighth Final Loss
1974-1975 Pohjola Cup 6 3 0 3 - - 19 33 6 1.00 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 0.67 3 -
1998-1999 Euro HL 6 4 - 2 0 0 26 16 12 2.00 1 Bronze game loss
2006-2007 Continental Cup 3 1 - 2 0 0 8 8 3 1.00 3 Final group
2022-2023 Champions HL 6 1 - 3 1 1 12 14 6 1.00 4 Did not make playoffs

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Roope Hintz (F) 2022-2023 Dallas Stars NHL 73 37 38 75 30
2. Juuso Rajala (F) 2022-2023 Crocodiles Hamburg Germany3 49 19 49 68 16
3. Roberts Jekimovs (F) 2022-2023 HK Kurbads Estonia 24 27 38 65 16
4. Joonas Riekkinen (F) 2022-2023 KSW IceFighters Leipzig Germany3 55 17 47 64 32
5. Janne Seppänen (F) 2022-2023 EV Füssen Germany3 47 23 33 56 20
6. Matias Maccelli (F) 2022-2023 Arizona Coyotes NHL 64 11 38 49 18
7. Roope Nikkilä (F) 2022-2023 Heerenveen Flyers BeNeLiga 26 21 26 47 10
8. Tomi Wilenius (F) 2022-2023 EK Zell am See AlpsHL 36 20 26 46 12
9. Tommi Huhtala (F) 2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Mestis 42 17 29 46 30
10. Aivaras Bendzius (F) 2022-2023 Kaunas City Latvia 31 25 18 43 32
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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. Harry Honkanen (F) 1 0 3 3.00
2. Jorma Salmi (F) 62 76 132 2.13
3. Teppo Rastio (F) 21 24 43 2.05
4. Mikko Pukka (D) 1 0 2 2.00
5. Kalle Havulinna (F) 62 80 119 1.92
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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 SM-liiga 44 35 46 81 1.84 22
2. Raimo Summanen (F) 1989-1990 SM-liiga 40 39 31 70 1.75 42
3. Dale Derkatch (F) 1988-1989 SM-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 SM-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 SM-liiga 36 45 15 60 1.67 36
2. Raimo Summanen (F) 1989-1990 SM-liiga 40 39 31 70 1.75 42
3. Dale Derkatch (F) 1988-1989 SM-liiga 44 36 30 66 1.50 49
4. Jordy Douglas (F) 1985-1986 SM-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 SM-liiga 44 35 46 81 1.84 22
2. Pekka Järvelä (F) 1988-1989 SM-liiga 40 17 46 63 1.58 34
3. Mika Nieminen (F) 1990-1991 SM-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 SM-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 SM-liiga 37 7 7 14 0.38 174
2. Sami Helenius (D) 2004-2005 SM-liiga 53 0 0 0 0.00 162
3. Matt Nickerson (D) 2008-2009 SM-liiga 40 1 1 2 0.05 156
4. Timo Willman (D) 1998-1999 SM-liiga 49 2 1 3 0.06 155
5. Matt Smith (D) 2000-2001 SM-liiga 55 4 5 9 0.16 154
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 190 lbs 24.89
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 189 lbs 25.39
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 24.15
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 23.38
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 189 lbs 24.94
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