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2022-2023

2022-2023 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#40	Romi Huunonen (G)	24	2001	Laitila, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#35	Rasmus Korhonen (G)	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	6'5"	203	L
	#30	Cody Porter (G)	28	1997	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#41	Niklas Rubin (G)	29	1995	Kungsbacka, SWE	6'0"	203	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#34	Aleksi Heimosalmi (D)Loan	22	2003	Pori, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#38	Verneri Hellman (D)	22	2003	Pori, FIN	6'3"	212	L
	#90	Aleksi Laakso (D)	35	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#33	Nikolas Matinpalo (D)	27	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	212	R
	#3	Ian McCoshen (D)	30	1995	Anaheim, CA, USA	6'3"	218	L
	#37	Rami Määttä (D)	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#65	Markus Phillips (D)	26	1999	Port Perry, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#57	Roni Sevänen (D)	30	1995	Eura, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#49	Valtteri Viirret (D)	22	2003	Ylivieska, FIN	5'8"	187	L
	#28	Eemeli Virtanen (D)	23	2002	Pori, FIN	6'0"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Niklas Appelgren (C/LW)"A"	35	1990	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#26	Derek Barach (C)	30	1995	Glenmont, NY, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#73	Eemil Erholtz (RW/LW)	25	2000	Mikkeli, FIN	5'11"	183	R
	#23	Will Graber (C)	29	1996	Broomfield, CO, USA	6'5"	192	R
	#29	Lenni Hämeenaho (RW)	21	2004	Kajaani, FIN	6'1"	185	R
	#6	Jesse Joensuu (LW)"C"	38	1987	Pori, FIN	6'4"	214	L
	#44	Jan-Mikael Järvinen (C)"A"	37	1988	Pirkkala, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#15	Valtteri Karnaranta (LW)	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#16	Feetu Knihti (C/LW)	22	2003	Kiukainen, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#87	Kalle Myllymaa (C)	23	2002	Pori, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#72	Joachim Rohdin (RW)	34	1991	Gävle, SWE	6'0"	203	R
	#82	Alexander Ruuttu (C/W)"A"	32	1992	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	196	R
	#20	Roope Talaja (LW)	37	1988	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#71	Dominic Turgeon (C)	29	1996	Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#61	Leevi Viitala (RW)	24	2001	Pomarkku, FIN	5'11"	198	R
	#10	Jami Virtanen (LW/RW)	25	2000	Pori, FIN	6'0"	192	R

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 25.59 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Ässät Staff

Head CoachKarri Kivi
Asst. CoachJere Härkälä
Goaltending CoachJaakko Rosendahl
Sports ManagerTommi Kerttula
Sports ManagerJanne Vuorinen
Team ManagerJaakko Rosendahl
AnalystMiika Arponen
CEOMikael Lehtinen
ChairmanMikko Juusela
Conditioning CoachTimo Turunen
Development CoachTimo Turunen
Dir. of CommunicationsJaakko Ruusunen
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Kukkula
Equipment ManagerTapani Salmi
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä

2022-2023 Ässät Captains

"C"

Jesse Joensuu

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Ässät Facts

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

2022-2023 Ässät Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
4 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Ässät: 2 205 GP
NHL: 198 GP
WC: 17 GP
SHL: 669 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 178 GP
Liiga: 4 410 GP
KHL: 405 GP
AHL: 984 GP
DEL: 52 GP
NL: 15 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ässät U16 (U16 Suomi-sarja)
Ässät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
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
12/09/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät	Jukurit	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät	Ilves	-	Liiga
12/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Ässät	4 - 2	Liiga
11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät	KalPa	5 - 1	Liiga
11/25/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät	Kiekko-Espoo	3 - 5	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/13/2025

confirmed

Linus Nyman (F)

Joining fromIK Oskarshamn

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10/31/2025

extension

Feetu Knihti (F)

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10/23/2025

extension

Patrik Juhola (F)

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10/09/2025

confirmed

Olli Palola (F)

Leaving forIlves

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10/04/2025

extension

Rami Määttä (D)

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09/16/2025

confirmed

Kasperi Ojantakanen (F)

Leaving forKärpät

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09/10/2025

confirmed

Petteri Nurmi (D)

Joining fromHIFK

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09/08/2025

loan

Lauri Eskola (F)

Leaving forHermes

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Ässät History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	27	15	9	-	3	0	84	60	51	1.89	2	-
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
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	19	21	10	-	-	171	182	48	0.96	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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