When was Jokerit founded?

Jokerit was founded in 1967 in Helsinki, FIN, Finland.

Where is Jokerit based?

Jokerit is based in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Jokerit?

The head coach of Jokerit is Matti Väisänen.

Who is the captain of Jokerit?

The captain of Jokerit is Jari Kapanen.

What arena does Jokerit play in?

Jokerit play their home games at Helsinki Areena in Helsinki, FIN.

What are the team colors of Jokerit?

The team colors of Jokerit are Blue + Red + Yellow.

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1978-1979 Season

Jokerit were 14-19-3 in the 1978-79 SM-liiga season with 31 points, 8th overall.

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1978-1979 Jokerit Player Stats

All Positions

Jokerit — 1978-1979 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
SM-liiga
1.		Henry Saleva (F)	35	11	26	37	20	-6
2.		Ari Mikkola (F)	36	22	10	32	9	-1
3.		Jari Kurri (RW)	33	16	14	30	12	-3
4.		Matti Heikkilä (F)	35	6	22	28	35	-1
5.		Jari Kapanen (F)	35	9	17	26	16	-13
6.		Henry Leppä (F)	36	10	14	24	4	-9
7.		Juha Jyrkkiö (D)	36	12	8	20	45	-18
8.		Erkki Korhonen (F)	27	12	6	18	15	-5
9.		Aarre-Kari Kourula (D)	31	8	6	14	16	-10
10.		Rainer Risku (F)	33	7	6	13	6	-15
11.		Henry Lehvonen (D)	36	5	5	10	39	-14
12.		Jussi Lepistö (D)	35	5	3	8	27	-1
13.		Vesa Rajaniemi (F)	33	3	5	8	12	-2
14.		Bob Barnes (D)	36	3	4	7	61	-21
15.		Timo Blomqvist (D)	36	4	2	6	35	-5
16.		David Conte (C)	27	2	1	3	6	-20
17.		Pertti Savolainen (D)	23	1	2	3	15	-5
18.		Ari Blomqvist (F)	34	1	2	3	8	-5
19.		Ari Mäkinen (D)	36	0	2	2	12	-17
20.		Pekka Kaski (F)	8	0	0	0	0	0

Jokerit — 1978-1979 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
SM-liiga
1.		Hannu Kamppuri (G)	36	4.86	.874	14	19	3	0	2125:09	1191
2.		Patrik Wainio (G)	1	14.11	.704	0	0	0	0	34:01	19

1978-1979 Jokerit Staff

Head CoachMatti Väisänen

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Jokerit Captains

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Jari Kapanen

Team Captaincy History

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1978-1979 Jokerit Demographics

Jokerit Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + Red + Yellow
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1967

1978-1979 Jokerit Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
3 players

Experience

Jokerit: 1 525 GP
NHL: 4 GP
WC: 39 GP
OG: 6 GP
Liiga: 1 484 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jokerit U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Jokerit U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsinki Areena
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 13 349
Construction Year: 1997

Jokerit Games

Jokerit — 1978-1979 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 03:00 PM GMT	Ässät	Jokerit	-	Liiga
11/13/2026 04:30 PM GMT	TPS	Jokerit	-	Liiga
11/11/2026 04:30 PM GMT	HIFK	Jokerit	2 - 5	Liiga
10/31/2026 03:00 PM GMT	JYP	Jokerit	5 - 4 (OT 64:46)	Liiga
10/30/2026 05:30 PM GMT	KalPa	Jokerit	4 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Jokerit — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jesse Liuksiala (F)	Ketterä	Details
11/09/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ryan McGregor (F)	Rytíři Kladno	Details
11/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Andrew Lucas (D)	HC Banska Bystrica	Details
10/29/2026	Loan	leaving	Jesse Liuksiala (F)	Kiekko-Vantaa	Details
10/29/2026	Loan	leaving	Saku Forsblom (D)	Kiekko-Vantaa	Details
10/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Rasmus Lahnaviik (F)	Kiekko-Vantaa	Details
10/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Oliver Suni (F)	JoKP	Details
10/14/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Veini Vehviläinen (G)	Unknown	Details

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Jokerit History and Standings

Jokerit — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	19	4	1	-	4	10	18	46	64	0.95	16	-
2025-2026	Mestis	49	30	7	-	4	8	108	172	95	2.2	1	Champion \| Promoted
2024-2025	Mestis	49	32	7	-	3	7	113	178	72	2.31	1	Champion
2023-2024	Mestis	48	23	10	-	5	10	94	179	120	1.96	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	KHL	47	22	7	-	6	12	64	143	113	1.36	2	Withdrawn
2020-2021	KHL	60	26	6	-	9	19	73	174	153	1.22	5	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	KHL	62	28	10	-	8	16	84	184	164	1.35	3	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	KHL	62	32	5	-	6	19	80	197	164	1.29	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	KHL	56	29	4	-	8	15	103	151	108	1.84	3	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	KHL	60	23	6	-	12	19	93	149	165	1.55	8	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	KHL	60	31	5	-	5	19	108	167	140	1.8	2	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	KHL	60	35	5	-	4	16	119	171	136	1.98	4	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	5	-	8	22	93	156	145	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	28	10	-	7	15	111	168	136	1.85	1	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	24	8	-	13	15	101	183	155	1.68	6	Bronze game win
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	25	6	-	9	20	96	165	150	1.6	6	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	22	4	-	4	28	78	144	157	1.34	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	4	-	6	20	98	134	132	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	29	5	-	8	14	105	179	152	1.88	3	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	32	6	-	3	15	111	194	144	1.98	2	Final loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	19	4	-	4	29	69	149	190	1.23	11	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	34	4	-	3	15	113	163	96	2.02	2	Final loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	23	-	14	-	19	64	131	120	1.14	7	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	35	-	6	-	15	76	154	108	1.36	2	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	29	-	11	-	16	71	160	102	1.27	3	Champion
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	35	-	7	-	14	77	184	128	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	27	-	9	-	18	63	147	131	1.17	5	Final loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	31	-	3	-	20	65	171	140	1.2	3	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	24	-	5	-	19	53	139	137	1.1	4	Bronze game win
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	35	-	4	-	11	74	192	116	1.48	1	Champion

Jokerit Tournament Statistics

Jokerit — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2015-2016	Spengler Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	3	9	9	1.5	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Spengler Cup	2	0	0	-	0	2	0	4	7	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	ET	8	4	1	-	0	3	14	17	12	1.75	3	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	4	1	-	1	2	15	24	18	1.88	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	6	0	-	0	2	18	29	18	2.25	1	Final loss
2010-2011	ET	8	4	1	-	0	3	14	20	15	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Spengler Cup	4	1	0	-	0	3	2	8	13	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	Cont Cup	3	2	1	0	0	0	6	12	5	2	-	Champion
2000-2001	Spengler Cup	4	1	0	-	0	3	2	5	11	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	0	-	1	1	13	20	17	2.17	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1997-1998	Spengler Cup	4	2	-	-	-	2	4	13	12	1	3	Did not make playoffs
	Euro HL	6	2	2	-	0	2	10	17	13	1.67	2	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	Spengler Cup	4	2	-	-	-	2	4	14	14	1	4	Did not make playoffs
	Euro HL	6	6	-	0	-	0	12	28	9	2	1	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	European Cup	2	2	-	0	-	0	4	10	5	2	1	Champion
1994-1995	European Cup	3	3	-	0	-	0	6	18	6	2	1	Champion
1993-1994	Spengler Cup	4	1	-	-	-	3	2	14	17	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1992-1993	European Cup	3	2	-	0	-	1	4	7	8	1.33	2	Bronze game win
	European Cup	3	1	-	0	-	2	2	10	11	0.67	3	Promoted
	European Cup	2	2	-	0	-	0	4	12	3	2	1	Promoted
1983-1984	Spengler Cup	4	0	-	1	-	3	1	17	34	0.25	5	No playoffs held
1973-1974	European Cup	4	2	-	0	-	2	-	14	13	-	8	Eighth Final Loss
	Pohjola Cup	6	3	-	1	-	2	7	22	18	1.17	2	-
	Spengler Cup	4	2	-	0	-	2	4	22	22	1	3	No playoffs held
1971-1972	Toronto Cup	4	1	-	1	-	2	3	16	26	0.75	4	-
	Sir William Cup	6	2	-	0	-	4	4	19	23	0.67	6	-
	SovSport Cup	4	0	-	0	-	4	0	5	27	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Toronto Cup	5	3	-	0	-	2	6	35	31	1.2	3	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	3	3	-	-	-	0	-	20	3	-	2	-

Jokerit Retired Numbers

Jokerit Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Jokerit — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	William Wallén (F)	2026-2027	Tre Kannor	IAHL	9	45	18	63	-
2.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	15	6	20	26	6
3.	Atte Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	10	9	11	20	4
4.	Iiro Pakarinen (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	20	9	10	19	10
5.	Joona Monto (F)	2026-2027	GKS Katowice	PHL	19	4	14	18	10
6.	Erik Karlsson (D)	2026-2027	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	18	3	15	18	4
7.	Mikko Lehtonen (D)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	16	4	13	17	4
8.	Atte Vikla (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	16	5	11	16	26
9.	Aleksi Halme (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	17	7	8	15	2
10.	Nicklas Jensen (F)	2026-2027	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	NL	17	6	9	15	30

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Jokerit — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.83
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.18
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	27.38
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	23.71
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	29.89

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420
2.	Otakar Janecký (F)	355	99	279	378
3.	Timo Turunen (F)	290	218	135	353
4.	Henry Leppä (F)	363	179	168	347
5.	Keijo Säilynoja (F)	368	149	134	283

Franchise All-Time Goals

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Timo Turunen (F)	290	218	135	353
2.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420
3.	Henry Leppä (F)	363	179	168	347
4.	Keijo Säilynoja (F)	368	149	134	283
5.	Antti Törmänen (F)	410	137	113	250

Franchise All-Time Assists

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Otakar Janecký (F)	355	99	279	378
2.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420
3.	Mika Strömberg (D)	510	94	189	283
4.	Brian O'Neill (F)	311	83	185	268
5.	Jari Lindroos (F)	298	94	169	263

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tomek Valtonen (F)	402	67	132	724
2.	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	453	28	99	612
3.	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	260	21	46	584
4.	Mika Strömberg (D)	510	94	283	556
5.	Jesse Joensuu (F)	349	78	163	463

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Mäki (F)	628	55	67	122
2.	Jani Rita (F)	617	131	112	243
3.	Waltteri Immonen (D)	511	36	147	183
4.	Mika Strömberg (D)	510	94	189	283
5.	Petri Varis (F)	501	200	220	420

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	22	25	37	1.68
2.	Teemu Selänne (F)	157	120	222	1.41
3.	Timo Sutinen (F)	179	106	250	1.40
4.	Ville Leino (F)	55	28	77	1.40
5.	Gary Yaremchuk (F)	20	7	28	1.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Ville Leino (F)	2007-2008	SM-liiga	55	28	49	77	1.40	18
2.	Timo Sutinen (F)	1973-1974	SM-sarja	36	21	51	72	2.00	12
3.	Petri Varis (F)	2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	27	43	70	1.25	38
4.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	35	36	33	69	1.97	14
5.	Timo Turunen (F)	1972-1973	SM-sarja	36	41	26	67	1.86	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Timo Turunen (F)	1972-1973	SM-sarja	36	41	26	67	1.86	6
2.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1991-1992	SM-liiga	44	39	23	62	1.41	20
3.	Pasi Saarela (F)	1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	38	20	58	1.07	36
4.	Janne Lahti (F)	2010-2011	SM-liiga	59	37	22	59	1.00	30
5.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	35	36	33	69	1.97	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Alexander Forslund (F)	2025-2026	Mestis	49	15	52	67	1.37	12
2.	Timo Sutinen (F)	1973-1974	SM-sarja	36	21	51	72	2.00	12
3.	Ville Leino (F)	2007-2008	SM-liiga	55	28	49	77	1.40	18
4.	Alexander Forslund (F)	2023-2024	Mestis	48	8	47	55	1.15	10
5.	Brian O'Neill (F)	2018-2019	KHL	62	13	45	58	0.94	30

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Jokerit — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Sami Helenius (D)	2007-2008	SM-liiga	49	1	6	7	0.14	198
2.	Jarkko Ruutu (F)	2011-2012	SM-liiga	59	14	21	35	0.59	192
3.	Sean Gagnon (D)	1999-2000	SM-liiga	42	3	5	8	0.19	183
4.	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	2005-2006	SM-liiga	53	5	5	10	0.19	182
5.	Antti Tyrväinen (F)	2013-2014	Liiga	41	5	9	14	0.34	142