When was Ässät founded?

Ässät was founded in 1967 in Pori, FIN, Finland.

Who is the head coach of Ässät?

The head coach of Ässät is Veli-Pekka Ketola.

Who is the captain of Ässät?

The captain of Ässät is Jari Korpisalo.

What arena does Ässät play in?

Ässät play their home games at Enersense Areena in Pori, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Ässät?

The general manager of Ässät is Veli-Pekka Ketola.

What are the team colors of Ässät?

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

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1996-1997 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Marko Härkönen (G)	53	1973	Pori, FIN	5'6"	150	L
		Kari Takko (G)	64	1962	Uusikaupunki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Antti Boman (D)	52	1974	Pori, FIN	6'2"	209	L
		Santeri Immonen (D)	54	1972	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
		Karri Kivi (D)"A"	56	1970	Turku, FIN	6'1"	187	L
		Pauli Levokari (D)	48	1978	Luvia, FIN	6'6"	234	L
		Juha Mattila (D)	49	1976	Pori, FIN	6'0"	209	R
		Joakim Musakka (D)	57	1968	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	203	L
	#6	Pasi Peltonen (D)	54	1972	Pori, FIN	6'1"	198	L
		Tommi Rajamäki (D)	50	1976	Pori, FIN	6'2"	220	L
		Mathias Svedberg (D)	56	1969	Sundsvall, SWE	6'1"	183	R
		Kristian Taubert (D)	54	1972	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	218	L
		Petri Tuomisto (D)	55	1971	Pori, FIN	6'2"	196	L
		Alex Weinrich (D)	57	1969	Gardiner, ME, USA	6'2"	194	R
FORWARDS
		Mika Ahonkivi (F)	50	1976	Pori, FIN	5'9"	148	L
	#87	Jan Alinč (C/W)	54	1972	Louny, CZE	6'2"	196	L
		Vjaceslavs Fanduls (C)	57	1969	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	185	L
		Timo Hakanen (C)	49	1977	Pori, FIN	6'3"	227	L
		Mika Karapuu (C)	52	1974	Kaarina, FIN	5'11"	209	L
	#17	Jari Korpisalo (RW)"C"	60	1966	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	R
		Mikael Kotkaniemi (LW)	57	1969	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#15	Jari Levonen (LW)"A"	60	1966	Pori, FIN	5'10"	183	L
		Niko Mikkola (RW)	52	1974	Lieto, FIN	5'8"	170	L
		Marco Poulsen (C)	55	1971	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
		Ari Saarinen (LW)	58	1967	Imatra, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#33	Timo Salonen (RW)	50	1976	Pori, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Pasi Tuominen (RW)	52	1974	Pori, FIN	6'1"	207	R
	#26	Pekka Virta (RW)	57	1969	Turku, FIN	6'1"	207	L
		Janne Virtanen (C)	58	1968	Pori, FIN	5'7"	176	L
		Vladimir Vujtek (RW)	54	1972	Ostrava, CZE	6'1"	187	L
		Samu Wesslin (LW)	51	1975	Pori, FIN	5'11"	198	L

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1996-1997 Ässät Staff

Head CoachVeli-Pekka Ketola
Head CoachJuhani Tamminen
Asst. CoachKari Makkonen
General ManagerVeli-Pekka Ketola
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä
Interim Head CoachKari Makkonen

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1996-1997 Ässät Demographics

Ässät Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Pori, FIN Map
Founded: 1967

1996-1997 Ässät Roster Facts

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25 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
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Experience

Ässät: 3 317 GP
NHL: 214 GP
WC: 31 GP
OG: 11 GP
SHL: 305 GP
Liiga: 3 937 GP
Czechia: 160 GP
AHL: 98 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ässät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ässät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ässät U18 Akatemia (U18 II-divisioona)
Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Enersense Areena
Location: Pori, FIN
Capacity: 6 000
Construction Year: 1964

Ässät Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/19/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ässät	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
09/15/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ässät	Sport	-	Liiga
09/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ässät	Jokerit	3 - 2	Liiga
09/04/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Ässät	Ilves	5 - 1	Liiga
09/01/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	Ässät	3 - 1	Liiga

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Ässät 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	9	6	6	2	5	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	26	24	-	6	4	170	165	94	1.57	8	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Liiga	60	26	21	-	4	9	160	159	95	1.58	7	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	19	24	-	7	10	136	144	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	25	24	-	5	6	129	150	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	11	36	-	7	6	127	181	53	0.88	15	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	58	15	28	-	6	9	150	193	66	1.14	12	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	24	35	-	4	8	141	170	76	1.29	9	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	9	38	-	7	6	117	199	47	0.78	15	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	23	25	-	7	5	163	177	88	1.47	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	24	25	-	7	4	128	142	90	1.5	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	20	28	-	5	7	143	162	77	1.28	12	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Liiga	60	23	22	-	6	9	151	143	90	1.5	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	16	32	-	7	5	134	177	67	1.12	12	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	27	20	-	8	5	160	130	102	1.7	4	Champion
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	31	20	-	4	5	189	150	106	1.77	5	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	30	12	-	11	7	176	132	119	1.98	2	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	18	29	-	7	4	151	170	72	1.24	13	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	29	-	4	4	131	188	75	1.29	12	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	10	38	-	2	6	111	208	40	0.71	14	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	15	35	-	3	3	133	199	54	0.96	13	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	27	19	-	6	4	145	123	97	1.73	5	Final loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	15	27	-	8	6	140	178	67	1.2	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	17	27	12	-	-	140	186	50	0.89	11	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	19	29	8	-	-	125	154	50	0.89	10	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	13	33	10	-	-	133	191	40	0.71	11	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	11	37	8	-	-	141	228	30	0.54	13	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	14	31	9	-	-	171	217	37	0.69	11	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	20	28	6	-	-	152	178	46	0.85	10	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	20	20	8	-	-	163	156	48	1	7	Quarterfinal loss

Ässät Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1978-1979	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	9	22	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	1	1	0	0	-	-	7	2	-	-	3	Promoted
1971-1972	Expolaris Cup	5	0	5	0	-	-	14	27	0	0	7	-
	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	10	Eighth Final Loss
	SovSport Cup	4	0	4	0	-	-	5	30	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	24	6	-	-	-	Semifinal loss
1967-1968	European Cup	6	5	1	0	-	-	33	18	-	-	5	Quarterfinal loss
1966-1967	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
1965-1966	European Cup	4	1	2	1	-	-	10	15	-	-	5	Quarterfinal loss

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Ässät Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Marcus Davidsson (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Champions HL	3	1	1	2	0
2.	Lassi Vanhatalo (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	3	1	1	2	2
3.	Roni Hirvonen (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	2	0	2	2	0
4.	Jakob Stenqvist (D)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	3	0	2	2	0
5.	Kasper Puutio (D)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	3	0	2	2	2
6.	Simon Åkerström (D)	2026-2027	Sport	Liiga	4	0	2	2	0
7.	Jonathan Davidsson (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	Champions HL	4	0	2	2	4
8.	Miro Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	1	1	0	1	0
9.	Atte Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	1	1	0	1	2
10.	Aleksi Matinmikko (D)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	2	1	0	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.69
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.56
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.35
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.55
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.38

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
2.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659
3.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
4.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	245	456
5.	Jari Korpisalo (F)	575	213	231	444

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
2.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659
3.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
4.	Jari Korpisalo (F)	575	213	231	444
5.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	245	456

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659
2.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
3.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
4.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	245	456
5.	Marko Kivenmäki (F)	451	108	232	340

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Pasi Peltonen (D)	827	69	234	1402
2.	Jari Korpisalo (F)	575	213	444	891
3.	Jari Levonen (F)	502	138	253	775
4.	Tapio Sammalkangas (D)	492	26	80	679
5.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	490	591

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pasi Peltonen (D)	827	69	165	234
2.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
3.	Harry Nikander (D)	616	57	105	162
4.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
5.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Carl Klingberg (F)	2	1	3	1.50
2.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	456	1.43
3.	Mark Jooris (F)	69	41	99	1.43
4.	Christian Ruuttu (F)	105	47	139	1.32
5.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	760	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Arto Heiskanen (F)	1989-1990	44	58	110
2.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1989-1990	36	59	98
3.	Kari Makkonen (F)	1989-1990	44	31	83
4.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1989-1990	43	28	81
5.	Tapio Levo (D)	1989-1990	44	32	79

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1989-1990	36	59	98
2.	Arto Heiskanen (F)	1989-1990	44	58	110
3.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1985-1986	36	44	71
4.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1980-1981	36	37	64
5.	Jari Levonen (F)	1989-1990	43	37	63

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1989-1990	43	53	81
2.	Arto Heiskanen (F)	1989-1990	44	52	110
3.	Kari Makkonen (F)	1989-1990	44	52	83
4.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	1978-1979	36	49	72
5.	Tapio Levo (D)	1989-1990	44	47	79

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Matt Nickerson (D)	2005-2006	36	13	236
2.	Ben Blood (D)	2017-2018	57	10	207
3.	Pauli Levokari (D)	2004-2005	49	4	181
4.	Pasi Peltonen (D)	2006-2007	54	26	179
5.	Jyri Marttinen (D)	2013-2014	56	11	160