When was TPS founded?

TPS was founded in 1922 in Turku, FIN, Finland.

Who is the head coach of TPS?

The head coach of TPS is Vladimir Yurzinov.

Who is the captain of TPS?

The captain of TPS is Riku-Petteri Lehtonen.

What arena does TPS play in?

TPS play their home games at Gatorade Center in Turku, FIN.

What are the team colors of TPS?

The team colors of TPS are Black + White.

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1997-1998 TPS Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Timo Kinnunen (G)	47	1979	Turku, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#35	Kimmo Lecklin (G)	55	1971	Varkaus, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#30	Jan Lundell (G)	52	1973	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	194	L
		Darrin Madeley (G)	58	1968	Holland Landing, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#19	Pekka Mäkitalo (G)	51	1975	Raisio, FIN	6'1"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Peter Ahola (D)	58	1968	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#36	Kimmo Eronen (D)	55	1971	Turku, FIN	5'9"	185	L
		Arttu Käyhkö (D)	53	1973	Joensuu, FIN	6'5"	218	L
	#4	Mika Lehtinen (D)	51	1975	Turku, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#40	Riku-Petteri Lehtonen (D)"C"	55	1971	Turku, FIN	6'1"	220	L
	#7	Jaako Niskavaara (D)	49	1977	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	172	R
	#5	Tommi Rajamäki (D)	50	1976	Pori, FIN	6'2"	220	L
		Timo Seikkula (C)	48	1978	Kalajoki, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#8	Andrei Skopintsev (D)	54	1971	Elektrostal, RUS	6'0"	201	R
	#6	Kārlis Skrastiņš (D)		1974	Riga, LAT	6'2"	205	L
	#45	Mikko Sokka (D)	59	1967	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#12	Teemu Elomo (W/C)	47	1979	Turku, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#44	Mikko Eloranta (LW)"A"	54	1972	Aura, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#15	Hannes Hyvönen (RW)	51	1975	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	203	R
	#28	Juho Jokinen (RW)	50	1976	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#17	Tomi Kallio (RW)	49	1977	Turku, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#46	Jani Kiviharju (RW)	51	1974	Turku, FIN	5'8"	170	L
	#29	Alexei Kudashov (C)	55	1971	Elektrostal, RUS	6'0"	190	R
	#21	Tommi Miettinen (C)	50	1975	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#32	Kimmo Rintanen (LW)"A"	53	1973	Rauma, FIN	5'11"	190	L
		Simo Rouvali (C)	50	1975	Naantali, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#14	Kalle Sahlstedt (C)	53	1973	Rauma, FIN	5'9"	181	L
		Sami Salonen (C/F)	49	1977	Turku, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#25	Niklas Sundblad (RW)	53	1973	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	203	R
	#66	Toivo Suursoo (RW/LW)	50	1975	Tallinn, EST	5'11"	198	R
	#34	Harri Suvanto (RW)	55	1970	Rauma, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#31	Tony Virta (RW/C)	54	1972	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	192	L

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1997-1998 TPS Staff

Head CoachVladimir Yurzinov
Goaltending CoachUrpo Ylönen
BroadcasterTurkka Talonen
BroadcasterIku Viitanen
CEOJyrki Santala
ChairmanHannu Ansas
Equipment ManagerHannu Äyräs

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1997-1998 TPS Captains

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1997-1998 TPS Demographics

TPS Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Turku, FIN Map
Founded: 1922

1997-1998 TPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
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1 player
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Experience

TPS: 2 167 GP
NHL: 189 GP
WC: 77 GP
OG: 14 GP
SHL: 122 GP
Liiga: 3 468 GP
AHL: 520 GP
DEL: 151 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

TPS U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
TUTO Hockey U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Gatorade Center
Location: Turku, FIN
Capacity: 11 820
Construction Year: 1990

TPS Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/17/2026 03:30 PM UTC	TPS	Tappara	-	Liiga
09/15/2026 03:30 PM UTC	TPS	Jukurit	-	Liiga
09/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Sport	TPS	2 - 1	Liiga
09/05/2026 02:00 PM UTC	TPS	HIFK	5 - 1	Liiga
09/01/2026 03:30 PM UTC	TPS	KooKoo	4 - 2	Liiga

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TPS History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	3	2	1	-	0	0	10	5	6	2	4	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	16	28	-	7	9	141	177	71	1.18	13	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	Liiga	60	18	26	-	9	7	173	190	79	1.32	12	First round loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	17	24	-	14	5	150	166	84	1.4	9	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	21	21	-	10	8	141	140	91	1.52	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	29	22	-	6	3	151	137	102	1.7	4	Final loss
2020-2021	Liiga	59	27	14	-	7	11	165	140	106	1.8	3	Final loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	37	-	5	8	149	185	69	1.17	11	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	29	20	-	5	6	164	152	103	1.72	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	30	15	-	7	8	187	147	112	1.87	2	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	30	14	-	8	8	167	123	114	1.9	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	23	22	-	6	9	150	152	90	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	17	32	-	3	8	122	172	65	1.08	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	31	-	6	11	135	197	59	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	12	28	-	8	12	144	181	64	1.07	13	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	21	30	-	6	3	134	180	78	1.3	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	12	32	-	8	8	134	186	60	1	13	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	25	25	-	6	2	169	169	89	1.53	6	Champion
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	27	-	7	3	133	159	80	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	18	27	-	2	9	130	164	67	1.2	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	23	22	-	6	5	167	155	86	1.54	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	14	23	-	11	8	119	135	72	1.29	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	22	16	-	8	10	146	142	92	1.64	6	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	11	15	-	-	169	112	80	1.43	1	Final loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	24	26	6	-	-	138	138	56	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	31	19	6	-	-	154	111	69	1.23	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	36	16	4	-	-	186	115	76	1.36	2	Champion
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	39	10	5	-	-	232	118	83	1.54	1	Champion
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	37	10	7	-	-	179	107	81	1.5	1	Champion
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	30	12	6	-	-	162	111	66	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss

TPS Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	0	13	23	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	1	5	-	0	1	10	16	4	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Spengler Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	4	6	3	1.5	2	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	0	15	21	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	0	0	12	15	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	15	3	11	2.75	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	2	0	-	1	1	15	9	9	2.25	1	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	1	1	21	12	12	2	2	16th final loss
2013-2014	ET	8	3	2	-	1	2	23	22	13	1.63	2	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	3	3	-	1	1	18	17	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	2	3	-	2	1	19	20	11	1.38	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	4	2	-	1	1	25	25	15	1.88	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Spengler Cup	4	1	2	-	0	1	13	16	3	0.75	4	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	0	0	14	13	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	22	13	14	2.33	2	Bronze game win
1997-1998	Euro HL	6	0	4	-	1	1	10	19	3	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	Euro HL	6	5	0	1	-	-	20	6	11	1.83	1	Champion
1995-1996	European Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	9	12	1	0.33	4	-
1994-1995	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	12	4	5	1.67	2	Bronze game win
1993-1994	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	15	8	4	1.33	1	Champion
	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	24	5	5	1.67	1	Promoted
1991-1992	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	13	11	2	0.67	3	-
1990-1991	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	11	10	-	-	3	Bronze game win
	European Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	11	5	6	2	1	Promoted
1989-1990	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	9	10	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	12	8	4	1.33	2	Promoted
1976-1977	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	20	15	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
1971-1972	TuT Pokal	5	3	1	1	-	-	23	16	7	1.4	3	-
	Expolaris Cup	5	1	4	0	-	-	14	28	2	0.4	5	-
1955-1956	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

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Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
2.	Mario Valery-Trabucco (F)	2026-2027	Venezuela	-	3	7	0	7	18
3.	Jack Rodewald (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	3	4	1	5	0
4.	Jesse Vuorela (D)	2026-2027	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Metal Ligaen	2	1	3	4	0
5.	Otto Karvinen (F)	2026-2027	Hockey Punks	Latvia	1	2	0	2	0
6.	Eetu Liukas (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	2	2	0	2	27
7.	Petrus Palmu (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	3	1	1	2	0
8.	Linus Nässén (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	Champions HL	3	1	1	2	2
9.	Tony Sund (D)	2026-2027	Ilves	Liiga	3	1	1	2	6
10.	Eemeli Saari (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	1	1	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.62
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.70
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.24
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.19
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.83

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	429	257	298	555
2.	Ville Vahalahti (F)	706	196	274	470
3.	Esa Keskinen (F)	349	149	320	469
4.	Jukka Vilander (F)	506	249	206	455
5.	Kai Nurminen (F)	444	187	174	361

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	429	257	298	555
2.	Jukka Vilander (F)	506	249	206	455
3.	Ville Vahalahti (F)	706	196	274	470
4.	Kai Nurminen (F)	444	187	174	361
5.	Timo Nummelin (D)	705	151	156	307

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Esa Keskinen (F)	349	149	320	469
2.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	429	257	298	555
3.	Ville Vahalahti (F)	706	196	274	470
4.	Jukka Vilander (F)	506	249	206	455
5.	Hannu Virta (D)	426	63	202	265

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Timo Nummelin (D)	705	151	307	506
2.	Mikko Eloranta (F)	231	80	160	446
3.	Mika Alatalo (F)	431	120	260	416
4.	Aki Berg (D)	215	18	67	370
5.	Ruben Rafkin (D)	255	14	79	364

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ville Vahalahti (F)	706	196	274	470
2.	Timo Nummelin (D)	705	151	156	307
3.	Rauli Tammelin (F)	568	130	158	288
4.	Marko Kiprusoff (D)	526	63	194	257
5.	Jukka Vilander (F)	506	249	206	455

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Lars Bryggman (F)	3	4	6	2.00
2.	Lukas Haudum (F)	3	1	5	1.67
3.	Martti Jarkko (F)	132	81	213	1.61
4.	Lauri Mononen (F)	35	30	51	1.46
5.	Arto Javanainen (F)	88	79	122	1.39

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Kai Nurminen (F)	1999-2000	54	41	78
2.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	1980-1981	35	31	76
3.	Saku Koivu (F)	1994-1995	45	27	74
4.	Kari Jalonen (F)	1988-1989	44	18	74
5.	Martti Jarkko (F)	1980-1981	36	29	72

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1987-1988	44	47	67
2.	Jukka Vilander (F)	1988-1989	42	43	66
3.	Kai Nurminen (F)	1999-2000	54	41	78
4.	Seppo Repo (F)	1974-1975	36	37	53
5.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	1981-1982	34	33	70

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Kari Jalonen (F)	1988-1989	44	56	74
2.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1987-1988	44	55	69
3.	Saku Koivu (F)	1994-1995	45	47	74
4.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1993-1994	47	47	70
5.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	1980-1981	35	45	76

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Otto Karvinen (F)	2014-2015	52	8	173
2.	Aki Berg (D)	1998-1999	48	15	137
3.	Antti Halonen (D)	2008-2009	55	8	128
4.	Mikko Eloranta (F)	2008-2009	48	20	122
5.	Antti Halonen (D)	2009-2010	56	20	119