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 Raimo Helminen.

Who is the captain of TPS?

The captain of TPS is Lauri Korpikoski.

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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2020-2021 Season

TPS were 34-14-11 in the 2020-21 Liiga season with 106 points, 2nd overall.

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2020-2021 TPS Roster

TPS — 2020-2021 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Andrei Kareyev (G)	31	1994	Novokuznetsk, RUS	6'0"	165	L
	#30	Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)Loan	27	1999	Espoo, FIN	6'5"	223	L
	#32	Kari Piiroinen (G)Loan	25	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#31	Karri Rämö (G)	40	1986	Asikkala, FIN	6'2"	205	L
	#32	Rasmus Tirronen (G)	36	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	203	L
	#35	Emil Vuorio (G)	24	2002	Salo, FIN	6'1"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Aleksi Anttalainen (D)	27	1999	Turku, FIN	5'9"	201	L
	#55	Alen Bibic (D)	35	1991	Ugao, SRB	6'5"	223	L
	#33	Oliver Bohm (D)	34	1992	Karlstad, SWE	6'3"	227	L
	#7	Johan Ivarsson (D)	31	1995	Höör, SWE	6'2"	194	L
	#40	Elias Laitamäki (D)	26	2000	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#47	Ville Lajunen (D)"A"	38	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#94	Henrik Larsson (D)	31	1994	Karlskoga, SWE	5'7"	168	L
	#19	Valtteri Pulli (D)	25	2001	Turku, FIN	6'6"	209	L
	#6	Ruben Rafkin (D)	24	2002	Turku, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#5	Eemil Viro (D)	24	2002	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
FORWARDS
	#77	Topias Haapanen (LW)	28	1998	Pirkkala, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#90	Timur Ibragimov (LW)Loan	26	2000	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'0"	201	L
	#41	Aarne Intonen (C)	25	2001	Lieto, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#34	Ruslan Iskhakov (C/LW)	26	2000	Moskva, RUS	5'7"	152	L
	#63	Joel Janatuinen (LW)	31	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#61	Juhani Jasu (C)"C"	38	1988	Eurajoki, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#62	Josh Kestner (RW/LW)	33	1993	Huntsville, AL, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#26	Lauri Korpikoski (LW/RW)"C"	40	1986	Turku, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#56	Hannu Kuru (C/W)	33	1993	Kaarina, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#60	Eetu Liukas (LW/RW)	24	2002	Turku, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#51	Markus Nurmi (RW)	28	1998	Turku, FIN	6'5"	205	R
	#21	Austin Ortega (RW/LW)	32	1994	Escondido, CA, USA	5'8"	176	R
	#48	Lauri Pajuniemi (RW)	27	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	196	R
	#27	Mikael Pyyhtiä (LW/C)	24	2001	Turku, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#46	Juuso Pärssinen (C/LW)"A"	25	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'3"	212	L
	#54	Leevi Teissala (RW)	25	2001	Turku, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#50	Samuli Vainionpää (C/D)	27	1999	Kangasala, FIN	6'3"	207	L
	#78	Evan Weinger (RW)Loan	29	1997	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#13	Petteri Wirtanen (C)	40	1986	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'1"	196	L
Position: G: 5, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 25.09 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 TPS Staff

Head CoachRaimo Helminen
Asst. CoachKimmo Rintanen
Asst. CoachSami Salo
Goaltending CoachAri Moisanen
Sports ManagerRauli Urama
Team ManagerJanne Hietaniemi
BroadcasterJarkko Laitinen
BroadcasterMarkku Silvennoinen
CEOSanttu Jokinen
ChairmanKai Koskinen
Conditioning CoachRisto Rosendahl
Conditioning CoachVesa Vuori
Dir. of CoachingSami Aaltonen
Dir. of CommunicationsEero Tuominen
Equipment ManagerAki Berg
Equipment ManagerTero Hyökki

2020-2021 TPS Captains

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Team Captaincy History

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TPS Facts

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

2020-2021 TPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
4 players
3 players
3 players

Experience

TPS: 2 141 GP
NHL: 775 GP
WC: 39 GP
OG: 6 GP
SHL: 965 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 638 GP
Liiga: 3 538 GP
KHL: 932 GP
AHL: 672 GP
DEL: 57 GP
NL: 33 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

TPS — 2020-2021 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/18/2026 04:30 PM GMT	TPS	Kärpät	-	Liiga
11/13/2026 04:30 PM GMT	TPS	Jokerit	-	Liiga
11/09/2026 04:30 PM GMT	TPS	KalPa	3 - 2 (OT 61:28)	Liiga
10/30/2026 04:30 PM GMT	TPS	Pelicans	2 - 1	Liiga
10/28/2026 04:30 PM GMT	Kiekko-Espoo	TPS	5 - 4 (OT 64:33)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

TPS — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/10/2026	Loan	joining	Otto Salin (D)	Los Angeles Kings	Details
11/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Petteri Lindbohm (D)	Färjestad BK	Details
09/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Petteri Lindbohm (D)	HIFK	Details
08/25/2026	Confirmed	joining	Gabriel Chicoine (D)	Vlci Zilina	Details
07/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Linus Nässén (F)	Frölunda HC	Details
07/20/2026	Extension		Alexis Binner (D)		Details
07/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tarmo Reunanen (D)	IF Björklöven	Details
07/14/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tarmo Reunanen (D)	Unknown	Details

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TPS History and Standings

TPS — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	20	9	2	-	2	7	33	56	50	1.65	7	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	16	7	-	9	28	71	141	177	1.18	13	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	Liiga	60	18	9	-	7	26	79	173	190	1.32	12	First round loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	17	14	-	5	24	84	150	166	1.4	9	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	21	10	-	8	21	91	141	140	1.52	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	29	6	-	3	22	102	151	137	1.7	4	Final loss
2020-2021	Liiga	59	27	7	-	11	14	106	165	140	1.8	3	Final loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	5	-	8	37	69	149	185	1.17	11	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	29	5	-	6	20	103	164	152	1.72	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	30	7	-	8	15	112	187	147	1.87	2	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	30	8	-	8	14	114	167	123	1.9	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	23	6	-	9	22	90	150	152	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	17	3	-	8	32	65	122	172	1.08	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	6	-	11	31	59	135	197	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	12	8	-	12	28	64	144	181	1.07	13	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	21	6	-	3	30	78	134	180	1.3	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	12	8	-	8	32	60	134	186	1	13	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	25	6	-	2	25	89	169	169	1.53	6	Champion
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	7	-	3	27	80	133	159	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	18	2	-	9	27	67	130	164	1.2	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	23	6	-	5	22	86	167	155	1.54	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	14	11	-	8	23	72	119	135	1.29	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	22	8	-	10	16	92	146	142	1.64	6	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	-	15	-	11	80	169	112	1.43	1	Final loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	24	-	6	-	26	56	138	138	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	31	-	6	-	19	69	154	111	1.23	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	36	-	4	-	16	76	186	115	1.36	2	Champion
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	39	-	5	-	10	83	232	118	1.54	1	Champion
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	37	-	7	-	10	81	179	107	1.5	1	Champion
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	30	-	6	-	12	66	162	111	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss

TPS Tournament Statistics

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

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TPS Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

TPS — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Anton Holm (F)	2026-2027	Elbolaget	IAHL	7	18	16	34	-
2.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
3.	Carter Savoie (F)	2026-2027	Ferencvárosi TC	ICEHL	16	11	10	21	12
4.	Mikko Rantanen (F)	2026-2027	Dallas Stars	NHL	17	9	12	21	16
5.	Kasper Koskinen (F)	2026-2027	VG-62	II-divisioona	9	8	13	21	4
6.	Atte Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	10	9	11	20	4
7.	Jere Jokinen (F)	2026-2027	Unia Oswiecim	PHL	13	7	12	19	0
8.	Artturi Lehkonen (F)	2026-2027	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	19	13	5	18	4
9.	Juuso Rajala (F)	2026-2027	EHC Neuwied	Oberliga	14	3	15	18	8
10.	Jaedon Descheneau (F)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Trencin	Extraliga	17	11	6	17	16

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

TPS — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.83
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.80
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.33
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.25
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.94

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

TPS — 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

TPS — 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

TPS — 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.

TPS — 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.	Ruben Rafkin (D)	271	14	84	370
5.	Aki Berg (D)	215	18	67	370

Franchise All-Time Games Played

TPS — 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

TPS — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Martti Jarkko (F)	132	81	213	1.61
2.	Lauri Mononen (F)	35	30	51	1.46
3.	Arto Javanainen (F)	88	79	122	1.39
4.	Mikko Mäkelä (F)	82	42	114	1.39
5.	Esa Keskinen (F)	349	149	469	1.34

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

TPS — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kai Nurminen (F)	1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	41	37	78	1.44	40
2.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	1980-1981	SM-liiga	35	31	45	76	2.17	12
3.	Saku Koivu (F)	1994-1995	SM-liiga	45	27	47	74	1.64	73
4.	Kari Jalonen (F)	1988-1989	SM-liiga	44	18	56	74	1.68	40
5.	Martti Jarkko (F)	1980-1981	SM-liiga	36	29	43	72	2.00	35

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

TPS — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1987-1988	SM-liiga	44	47	20	67	1.52	42
2.	Jukka Vilander (F)	1988-1989	SM-liiga	42	43	23	66	1.57	6
3.	Kai Nurminen (F)	1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	41	37	78	1.44	40
4.	Seppo Repo (F)	1974-1975	SM-sarja	36	37	16	53	1.47	98
5.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	1981-1982	SM-liiga	34	33	37	70	2.06	10

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

TPS — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kari Jalonen (F)	1988-1989	SM-liiga	44	18	56	74	1.68	40
2.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1987-1988	SM-liiga	44	14	55	69	1.57	14
3.	Saku Koivu (F)	1994-1995	SM-liiga	45	27	47	74	1.64	73
4.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1993-1994	SM-liiga	47	23	47	70	1.49	28
5.	Reijo Leppänen (F)	1980-1981	SM-liiga	35	31	45	76	2.17	12

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

TPS — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Otto Karvinen (F)	2014-2015	Liiga	52	2	6	8	0.15	173
2.	Aki Berg (D)	1998-1999	SM-liiga	48	8	7	15	0.31	137
3.	Antti Halonen (D)	2008-2009	SM-liiga	55	5	3	8	0.15	128
4.	Mikko Eloranta (F)	2008-2009	SM-liiga	48	9	11	20	0.42	122
5.	Antti Halonen (D)	2009-2010	SM-liiga	56	6	14	20	0.36	119