When was JYP founded?

JYP was founded in 1977 in Jyväskylä, FIN, Finland.

JYP is based in Jyväskylä, FIN.

Who is the head coach of JYP?

The head coach of JYP is Hannu Aravirta.

Who is the captain of JYP?

The captain of JYP is Risto Kurkinen.

What arena does JYP play in?

JYP play their home games at LähiTapiola Areena in Jyväskylä, FIN.

Who is the general manager of JYP?

The general manager of JYP is Urpo Helkovaara.

What are the team colors of JYP?

The team colors of JYP are Black + White + Red.

JyP HT

Liiga

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1988-1989

1988-1989 Season

JyP HT were 24-15-5 in the 1988-89 SM-liiga season with 53 points, 3rd overall.

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1988-1989 JyP HT Player Stats

All Positions

JyP HT — 1988-1989 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
SM-liiga
1.		Risto Kurkinen (LW)	44	30	23	53	20	13	11	2	6	8	6	-15
2.		Grant Martin (C)	43	20	29	49	48	15	11	1	5	6	11	-4
3.		Kari Kanervo (C)	40	12	33	45	56	14	11	2	5	7	10	-15
4.		Pekka Arbelius (F)	43	14	30	44	24	2	11	6	2	8	8	1
5.		Pertti Rastela (C)	44	20	20	40	18	19	11	2	3	5	2	-13
6.		Mika Paananen (C)	44	11	18	29	38	5	11	2	4	6	12	4
7.		Ari Salo (D)	44	4	23	27	18	13	11	3	2	5	2	-13
8.		Matti Kautto (F)	31	14	12	26	8	19	11	4	2	6	2	-3
9.		Jarmo Jokilahti (D)	39	14	12	26	30	14	11	1	1	2	8	-14
10.		Lasse Nieminen (LW)	44	10	14	24	8	-8	11	2	5	7	0	2
11.		Vesa Kuha (D)	43	10	13	23	22	19	11	0	2	2	4	-4
12.		Timo Norppa (LW)	44	11	11	22	2	14	11	4	1	5	0	2
13.		Jari Munck (D)	42	5	11	16	28	11	11	0	1	1	6	0
14.		Markku Heikkinen (D)	27	9	5	14	6	18	10	0	2	2	0	2
15.		Juha Huikari (D)	19	8	6	14	24	-1	11	1	0	1	4	1
16.		Tero Lehikoinen (C)	26	4	8	12	12	9	11	0	0	0	2	-3
17.		Pasi Sinikunnas (F)	22	5	6	11	22	4
18.		Markku Rantanen (D)	19	1	2	3	12	-4	1	0	0	0	0	-3
19.		Petteri Kaartinen (D)	20	0	3	3	10	-1
20.		Marko Virtanen (RW)	11	0	0	0	0	-2
21.		Janne Leppänen (D)	15	0	0	0	6	0

JyP HT — 1988-1989 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
SM-liiga
1.		Jouni Rokama (G)	28	3.46	.895	16	6	3	3	1527:36	747	3	3.20	.909
2.		Ari-Pekka Siekkinen (G)	9	3.78	.891	4	3	1	0	476:10	246	9	3.38	.891
3.		Juha Virenius (G)	12	4.35	.871	4	6	1	0	661:29	323	0

1988-1989 JyP HT Staff

Head CoachHannu Aravirta
Goaltending CoachArto Koivisto
General ManagerUrpo Helkovaara
Equipment ManagerKari Virpiö

Team Staff History

1988-1989 JyP HT Captains

"C"

Risto Kurkinen

Team Captaincy History

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1988-1989 JYP Demographics

JYP Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + White + Red
Town: Jyväskylä, FIN Map
Founded: 1977

1988-1989 JyP HT Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
1 player

Experience

JyP HT: 3 604 GP
NHL: 44 GP
WC: 52 GP
SHL: 97 GP
Liiga: 3 199 GP
AHL: 347 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

JYP U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
JYP U18 (U18 Mestis)
JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JYP/Diskos U20 (U20 Mestis)
KeuPa HT (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: LähiTapiola Areena
Location: Jyväskylä, FIN
Capacity: 4 618
Construction Year: 1982

JYP Games

JYP — 1988-1989 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/18/2026 04:30 PM GMT	JYP	Sport	-	Liiga
11/14/2026 03:00 PM GMT	JYP	Pelicans	-	Liiga
11/13/2026 04:30 PM GMT	KooKoo	JYP	0 - 1	Liiga
11/11/2026 04:30 PM GMT	JYP	Kärpät	7 - 1	Liiga
10/31/2026 03:00 PM GMT	JYP	Jokerit	5 - 4 (OT 64:46)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

JYP — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/13/2026	Rumour	leaving	Leevi Tukiainen (F)	HC Ajoie	Details
10/31/2026	Extension		Aaro Vidgren (F)		Details
10/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Antti Tyrväinen (F)	Pelicans	Details
10/15/2026	Loan	leaving	Ossi-Veikka Vuontisvaara (D)	KeuPa HT	Details
10/15/2026	Loan	leaving	Veeti Väisänen (D)	KeuPa HT	Details
10/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Atte Ohtamaa (D)	Kärpät	Details
10/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Joona Lehmus (D)	JoKP	Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Pekka Jormakka (F)	HKM Zvolen	Details

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JYP History and Standings

JYP — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	19	12	2	-	1	4	41	67	49	2.16	2	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	26	11	-	6	17	106	202	180	1.77	6	First round loss
2024-2025	Liiga	60	19	6	-	7	28	76	167	197	1.27	14	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Liiga	60	16	7	-	7	30	69	152	196	1.15	13	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	17	9	-	5	29	74	159	172	1.23	13	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	14	8	-	4	34	62	139	221	1.03	13	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	59	13	4	-	8	34	55	139	211	0.93	15	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	31	6	-	4	28	91	177	159	1.54	8	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	17	12	-	7	24	82	145	155	1.37	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	32	4	-	4	20	108	187	145	1.8	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	28	9	-	9	14	111	160	123	1.85	4	Bronze game win
2015-2016	Liiga	60	29	7	-	5	19	106	156	139	1.77	4	Bronze game loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	28	5	-	8	19	102	174	151	1.7	4	Bronze game win
2013-2014	Liiga	60	26	7	-	6	21	98	154	149	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	28	5	-	9	18	103	161	142	1.72	3	Bronze game win
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	30	7	-	4	19	108	168	122	1.8	4	Champion
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	39	4	-	4	13	129	186	97	2.15	1	Bronze game loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	31	6	-	6	15	111	173	132	1.91	1	Bronze game win
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	31	4	-	5	18	106	168	112	1.83	1	Champion
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	27	7	-	6	16	101	174	129	1.8	5	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	15	7	-	8	26	67	138	165	1.2	12	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	20	8	-	7	21	83	134	125	1.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	23	2	-	7	24	80	147	148	1.43	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	18	-	14	-	24	52	138	166	0.93	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	28	-	7	-	21	65	152	146	1.16	6	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	19	-	15	-	22	57	145	158	1.02	9	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	15	-	9	-	32	39	136	185	0.7	12	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	13	-	13	-	28	39	158	211	0.72	10	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	22	-	4	-	28	48	137	157	0.89	8	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	17	-	3	-	28	37	135	167	0.77	11	Did not make playoffs

JYP Tournament Statistics

JYP — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	0	0	4	6	16	14	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	1	0	2	11	16	15	1.83	2	Champion
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	0	0	2	6	12	9	1.5	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	2	0	0	2	6	10	9	1.5	2	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	2	0	1	13	15	11	2.17	2	16th final loss
2013-2014	ET	8	6	0	1	1	19	30	19	2.38	1	Champion
2012-2013	ET	8	2	0	2	4	8	23	32	1	7	Did not make playoffs

JYP Retired Numbers

JYP Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

JYP — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	David Tomasek (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	18	8	16	24	18
2.	Nate Schnarr (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	20	7	16	23	4
3.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	19	9	11	20	6
4.	Jerry Turkulainen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	19	4	15	19	4
5.	Samu Markkula (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	12	5	13	18	2
6.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	19	10	7	17	6
7.	Joel Sund (F)	2026-2027	KuRy	II-divisioona	10	10	6	16	10
8.	Valtteri Kakkonen (D)	2026-2027	GKS Tychy	PHL	17	5	11	16	10
9.	Giorgio Estephan (F)	2026-2027	Visby/Roma	HockeyAllsvenskan	14	4	11	15	2
10.	Riku Sihvonen (F)	2026-2027	JoKP	Mestis	18	4	11	15	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

JYP — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	27.03
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.25
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.20
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.53
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.19

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

JYP — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pertti Rastela (F)	644	291	257	548
2.	Risto Kurkinen (F)	393	288	199	487
3.	Jani Tuppurainen (F)	628	163	291	454
4.	Jarkko Immonen (F)	511	164	262	426
5.	Juha-Pekka Hytönen (F)	810	174	231	405

Franchise All-Time Goals

JYP — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pertti Rastela (F)	644	291	257	548
2.	Risto Kurkinen (F)	393	288	199	487
3.	Juha-Pekka Hytönen (F)	810	174	231	405
4.	Jarkko Immonen (F)	511	164	262	426
5.	Jani Tuppurainen (F)	628	163	291	454

Franchise All-Time Assists

JYP — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jani Tuppurainen (F)	628	163	291	454
2.	Jarkko Immonen (F)	511	164	262	426
3.	Pertti Rastela (F)	644	291	257	548
4.	Éric Perrin (F)	398	109	234	343
5.	Juha-Pekka Hytönen (F)	810	174	231	405

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

JYP — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mika Paananen (F)	491	107	286	513
2.	Tuomas Pihlman (F)	504	132	272	493
3.	Jyri Marttinen (D)	281	38	83	484
4.	Pertti Rastela (F)	644	291	548	449
5.	Miika Lahti (F)	527	57	144	446

Franchise All-Time Games Played

JYP — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juha-Pekka Hytönen (F)	810	174	231	405
2.	Ossi Louhivaara (F)	729	154	168	322
3.	Pertti Rastela (F)	644	291	257	548
4.	Jani Tuppurainen (F)	628	163	291	454
5.	Jari Jääskeläinen (F)	555	45	75	120

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

JYP — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Michael Nylander (F)	16	11	30	1.88
2.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	36	35	61	1.69
3.	Robert Burakovsky (F)	14	14	21	1.50
4.	Juha Riihijärvi (F)	79	54	118	1.49
5.	Pekka Järvelä (F)	109	45	151	1.39

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Henry Saleva (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	35	69	104	2.36	10
2.	Risto Kurkinen (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	45	26	71	1.61	27
3.	Pekka Järvelä (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	41	17	54	71	1.73	32
4.	Jari Lindroos (F)	1991-1992	SM-liiga	44	18	49	67	1.52	32
5.	Risto Kurkinen (F)	1989-1990	SM-liiga	44	37	28	65	1.48	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Risto Kurkinen (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	45	26	71	1.61	27
2.	Risto Kurkinen (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	44	41	19	60	1.36	25
3.	Risto Kurkinen (F)	1989-1990	SM-liiga	44	37	28	65	1.48	22
4.	Valtteri Ojantakanen (F)	2025-2026	Liiga	60	37	17	54	0.90	8
5.	Henry Saleva (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	35	69	104	2.36	10

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Henry Saleva (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	35	69	104	2.36	10
2.	Pekka Järvelä (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	41	17	54	71	1.73	32
3.	Jari Lindroos (F)	1991-1992	SM-liiga	44	18	49	67	1.52	32
4.	Éric Perrin (F)	2014-2015	Liiga	59	12	43	55	0.93	20
5.	Jerry Turkulainen (F)	2023-2024	Liiga	60	21	42	63	1.05	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

JYP — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Braden Christoffer (F)	2021-2022	Liiga	57	12	21	33	0.58	144
2.	Riku Rahikainen (F)	2006-2007	SM-liiga	47	3	2	5	0.11	135
3.	Jyri Marttinen (D)	2005-2006	SM-liiga	50	11	8	19	0.38	126
4.	Olli Malmivaara (D)	2009-2010	SM-liiga	52	3	3	6	0.12	123
5.	Olli Malmivaara (D)	2008-2009	SM-liiga	57	4	11	15	0.26	122