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2026-2027 Season
Lukko lead the 2026-27 Liiga standings with 37 points. SaiPa (34 points) and Jukurit (33 points) follow.
2026-2027 Liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lukko | 18 | 10 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 35 | 15 | 37 | 2.06 | - |
| 2. | SaiPa | 17 | 9 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 34 | 2.00 | - |
| 3. | Jukurit | 19 | 8 | - | 6 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 33 | 1.74 | - |
| 4. | Kärpät | 19 | 7 | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 50 | 2 | 33 | 1.74 | - |
| 5. | Ilves | 18 | 9 | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 32 | 1.78 | - |
| 6. | JYP | 15 | 9 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 30 | 2.00 | - |
| 7. | TPS | 18 | 8 | - | 7 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 28 | 1.56 | - |
| 8. | Ässät | 18 | 8 | - | 7 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 28 | 1.56 | - |
| 9. | Tappara | 17 | 7 | - | 6 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 27 | 1.59 | - |
| 10. | Kiekko-Espoo | 18 | 6 | - | 7 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 25 | 1.39 | - |
| 11. | Pelicans | 15 | 7 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 33 | 6 | 24 | 1.60 | - |
| 12. | HIFK | 17 | 6 | - | 6 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 24 | 1.41 | - |
| 13. | KalPa | 16 | 7 | - | 8 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 22 | 1.38 | - |
| 14. | HPK | 18 | 5 | - | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 21 | 1.17 | - |
| 15. | Sport | 17 | 5 | - | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 51 | -19 | 19 | 1.12 | - |
| 16. | Jokerit | 16 | 3 | - | 9 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 53 | -17 | 14 | 0.88 | - |
| 17. | KooKoo | 18 | 2 | - | 13 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 75 | -31 | 10 | 0.56 | - |
2026-2027 Liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Daniel Mäkiaho (F) | 17 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 6 |
| 2. |  Luke Henman (F) | 18 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
| 3. |  Lukas Haudum (F) | 17 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 |
| 4. | Jere Väisänen (F) | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2 |
| 5. |  Lars Bryggman (F) | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8 |
2026-2027 Liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mantas Armalis (G) | 11 | 1.31 | .944 |
| 2. | Rasmus Korhonen (G) | 7 | 1.29 | .936 |
| 3. | Kari Piiroinen (G) | 10 | 1.79 | .933 |
| 4. | Masi Härkönen (G) | 13 | 2.11 | .929 |
| 5. |  Patrik Bartosak (G) | 5 | 1.40 | .929 |
Liiga Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2026-2027 Liiga Demographics
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Liiga Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ässät |  HIFK | - | |
 Pelicans |  SaiPa | 5 - 0 | |
 Kiekko-Espoo |  TPS | 5 - 4 (OT 64:33) | |
 KooKoo | Ässät | 5 - 3 | |
 Jukurit |  Lukko | 3 - 4 (SO) |
Liiga Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Alexander Ruuttu (F) | Adler Mannheim | KooKoo | ||
| Confirmed | Mattias Tedenby (F) | HV71 | HPK | ||
| Confirmed | Rasmus Lahnaviik (F) | Jokerit | Kiekko-Vantaa | ||
| Confirmed | Antti Tyrväinen (F) | JYP | Pelicans | ||
| Confirmed | Kyle Crnkovic (F) | San Jose Barracuda | KalPa |
2026-2027 Liiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Lukko | Éric Gélinas (D) |
| HPK | Teemu Rautiainen (F) |
| Pelicans | Konsta Hirvonen (F) |
| Pelicans | Patrik Carlsson (F) |
| Kiekko-Espoo | Joonas Rask (F) |
2027-2028 Liiga Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HIFK | Daniel Mäkiaho (F) |
| Ilves | Luke Henman (F) |
| TPS | Lukas Haudum (F) |
| Kiekko-Espoo | Jere Väisänen (F) |
| TPS | Lukas Wernblom (F) |
Liiga League Injury List
| Team | Player | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Jukurit | Luka Tiihonen (D) | Undisclosed Injury |
| JYP | Teemu Eronen (D) | Undisclosed Injury |
| JYP | Santeri Huovila (F) | End of season |
| JYP | Roni Jokinen (D) | End of season |
| JYP | Väinö Liikonen (D) | Undisclosed Injury |
Liiga Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK | 27 | 4 086 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 25.85 |
| 2. | HPK | 30 | 4 000 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 25.80 |
| 3. | Ilves | 25 | 5 099 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.48 |
| 4. | JYP | 30 | 5 713 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 27.00 |
| 5. | Jokerit | 29 | 5 588 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.86 |
| 6. | Jukurit | 27 | 1 846 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 25.48 |
| 7. | KalPa | 32 | 6 265 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.75 |
| 8. | Kiekko-Espoo | 26 | 4 826 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 27.69 |
| 9. | KooKoo | 30 | 11 925 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 25.97 |
| 10. | Kärpät | 26 | 5 248 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 25.77 |
| 11. | Lukko | 26 | 4 153 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.46 |
| 12. | Pelicans | 29 | 4 070 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.07 |
| 13. | SaiPa | 29 | 6 616 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.62 |
| 14. | Sport | 35 | 4 313 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.86 |
| 15. | TPS | 29 | 4 990 | 6'1" | 187 lbs | 26.17 |
| 16. | Tappara | 30 | 11 157 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.40 |
| 17. | Ässät | 34 | 6 110 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.71 |
Liiga Interesting Facts
| Oldest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Age |
| 1. | Veli-Matti Savinainen | 40 yrs |
| 2. | Atte Ohtamaa | 38 yrs |
| 3. | Jan-Mikael Järvinen | 38 yrs |
| 4. | Ville Lajunen | 38 yrs |
| 5. | Juuso Puustinen | 38 yrs |
| Tallest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Height |
| 1. | Eeli Äijälä | 6'9" |
| 2. |  Malte Setkov | 6'8" |
| 3. | Andrej Sustr | 6'7" |
| 4. | Miro Karjalainen | 6'7" |
| 5. | Lassi Vanhatalo | 6'7" |
| Heaviest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Weight |
| 1. |  Justin Addamo | 240 lbs |
| 2. | Eerik Wallenius | 236 lbs |
| 3. |  Oskars Batna | 234 lbs |
| 4. | Teemu Hartikainen | 234 lbs |
| 5. | Väinö Liikonen | 231 lbs |
| Youngest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Age |
| 1. | Paavo Fugleberg | 17 yrs |
| 2. | Lenni Kokkonen | 17 yrs |
| 3. | Miska Liljeberg | 17 yrs |
| 4. | Samuel Heikkinen | 17 yrs |
| 5. | Ilari Mäkinen | 17 yrs |
| Shortest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Height |
| 1. | Petrus Palmu | 5'6" |
| 2. | Juuso Mäenpää | 5'7" |
| 3. |  Philip Granath | 5'7" |
| 4. | Otto Jaatinen | 5'7" |
| 5. | Iikka Kangasniemi | 5'7" |
| Lightest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Weight |
| 1. | Juuso Mäenpää | 148 lbs |
| 2. | Aleksi Klemetti | 150 lbs |
| 3. | Juha Metsola | 152 lbs |
| 4. | Masi Härkönen | 154 lbs |
| 5. | Otto Jaatinen | 154 lbs |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 8 |
| 2. | Anton Holm (F) | 2026-2027 | Elbolaget | IAHL | 6 | 14 | 12 | 26 | - |
| 3. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 4. | Tomi Purmola (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakers | II-divisioona | 8 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8 |
| 5. | Niklas Andersson (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat | III-divisioona | 8 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 |
| 6. | Eppu Varjamo (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 |
| 7. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 12 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 8. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 16 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 9. |  Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 15 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 10. |  Liam Kirk (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 12 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 |
Regular Season
Liiga All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janne Ojanen (F) | 876 | 283 | 516 | 799 |
| 2. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 668 | 462 | 330 | 792 |
| 3. | Kristian Kuusela (F) | 1107 | 280 | 458 | 738 |
| 4. | Ville Vahalahti (F) | 977 | 260 | 427 | 687 |
| 5. | Jari Lindroos (F) | 649 | 230 | 432 | 662 |
Liiga All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 668 | 462 | 330 | 792 |
| 2. | Vesa Viitakoski (F) | 803 | 296 | 244 | 540 |
| 3. | Timo Susi (F) | 552 | 295 | 245 | 540 |
| 4. | Janne Ojanen (F) | 876 | 283 | 516 | 799 |
| 5. | Kari Makkonen (F) | 529 | 281 | 285 | 566 |
Liiga All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janne Ojanen (F) | 876 | 283 | 516 | 799 |
| 2. | Kristian Kuusela (F) | 1107 | 280 | 458 | 738 |
| 3. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 478 | 215 | 443 | 658 |
| 4. | Jari Lindroos (F) | 649 | 230 | 432 | 662 |
| 5. | Matti Hagman (F) | 432 | 217 | 432 | 649 |
Liiga All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markus Kankaanperä (D) | 1054 | 55 | 187 | 2129 |
| 2. | Pasi Peltonen (D) | 827 | 69 | 234 | 1402 |
| 3. | Toni Mäkiaho (F) | 635 | 148 | 310 | 1348 |
| 4. | Jyri Marttinen (D) | 758 | 75 | 199 | 1165 |
| 5. | Pauli Levokari (D) | 497 | 27 | 74 | 1101 |
Liiga All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan Latvala (D) | 1230 | 115 | 317 | 432 |
| 2. | Kristian Kuusela (F) | 1107 | 280 | 458 | 738 |
| 3. | Markus Kankaanperä (D) | 1054 | 55 | 132 | 187 |
| 4. | Arto Laatikainen (D) | 1024 | 83 | 256 | 339 |
| 5. | Erik Hämäläinen (D) | 1001 | 163 | 240 | 403 |
Liiga All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Janne Ståhl (F) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2. |  Jan Jasko (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Veli-Pekka Ketola (F) | 144 | 95 | 250 | 1.74 |
| 4. |  Mariusz Czerkawski (F) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 5. | Theo Fleury (F) | 10 | 8 | 17 | 1.70 |
Liiga All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1986-1987 | SM-liiga | 44 | 29 | 64 | 93 | 2.11 | 30 |
| 2. | Matti Hagman (F) | 1979-1980 | SM-liiga | 35 | 37 | 50 | 87 | 2.49 | 28 |
| 3. | Raimo Summanen (F) | 1988-1989 | SM-liiga | 44 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 1.84 | 22 |
| 4. | Jan Caloun (F) | 1998-1999 | SM-liiga | 51 | 24 | 57 | 81 | 1.59 | 95 |
| 5. | Kai Nurminen (F) | 1999-2000 | SM-liiga | 54 | 41 | 37 | 78 | 1.44 | 40 |
Liiga All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 1987-1988 | SM-liiga | 44 | 47 | 20 | 67 | 1.52 | 42 |
| 2. | Raimo Summanen (F) | 1982-1983 | SM-liiga | 36 | 45 | 15 | 60 | 1.67 | 36 |
| 3. | Arto Javanainen (F) | 1985-1986 | SM-liiga | 36 | 44 | 27 | 71 | 1.97 | 26 |
| 4. | Jukka Vilander (F) | 1988-1989 | SM-liiga | 42 | 43 | 23 | 66 | 1.57 | 6 |
| 5. | Kai Nurminen (F) | 1999-2000 | SM-liiga | 54 | 41 | 37 | 78 | 1.44 | 40 |
Liiga All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1986-1987 | SM-liiga | 44 | 29 | 64 | 93 | 2.11 | 30 |
| 2. | Jan Caloun (F) | 1998-1999 | SM-liiga | 51 | 24 | 57 | 81 | 1.59 | 95 |
| 3. | Kari Jalonen (F) | 1988-1989 | SM-liiga | 44 | 18 | 56 | 74 | 1.68 | 40 |
| 4. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 1987-1988 | SM-liiga | 44 | 14 | 55 | 69 | 1.57 | 14 |
| 5. | Pekka Järvelä (F) | 1986-1987 | SM-liiga | 41 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 1.73 | 32 |
Liiga All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Nickerson (D) | 2005-2006 | SM-liiga | 36 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.36 | 236 |
| 2. | Kristian Kudroc (D) | 2005-2006 | SM-liiga | 48 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0.46 | 227 |
| 3. | Jarkko Ruutu (F) | 2004-2005 | SM-liiga | 50 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 0.56 | 215 |
| 4. | Ben Blood (D) | 2017-2018 | Liiga | 57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.18 | 207 |
| 5. | Sami Helenius (D) | 2007-2008 | SM-liiga | 49 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.14 | 198 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of Liiga Champions
Liiga Awards
- Liiga All-Star Team
- Liiga Best Defenseman (Pekka Rautakallio Award)
- Liiga Best GAA
- Liiga Best Goaltender (Urpo Ylönen Award)
- Liiga Best Player in Playoffs (Jari Kurri Award)
- Liiga Best Player of Regular Season (Lasse Oksanen Award)
- Liiga Best Plus/Minus (Matti Keinonen Trophy)
- Liiga Best SVS%
- Liiga Bronze Medal
- Liiga Champion
- Liiga Coach of the Year (Kalevi Numminen Trophy)
- Liiga Gentleman of the Year
- Liiga Golden Helmet
- Liiga Lynces Academici Defenseman Award
- Liiga Lynces Academici Forward Award
- Liiga Lynces Academici Goalie Award
- Liiga Most Assists
- Liiga Most Assists by Defenseman
- Liiga Most Assists by Rookie
- Liiga Most Goals (Aarne Honkavaara Trophy)
- Liiga Most Goals by Defenseman (Juha Rantasila Trophy)
- Liiga Most Goals by Rookie
- Liiga Most Penalized Player
- Liiga Most Points (Veli-Pekka Ketola Trophy)
- Liiga Most Points by Defenseman
- Liiga Most Points by Junior
- Liiga Most Points by Rookie
- Liiga Most Points by U18 Junior
- Liiga Player of the Month
- Liiga Playoffs Best Plus/Minus
- Liiga Playoffs Most Assists
- Liiga Playoffs Most Goals
- Liiga Playoffs Most Penalized Player
- Liiga Playoffs Most Points
- Liiga Rookie of the Year
- Liiga Silver Medal