What league does VaPS play in?

VaPS play in the III-divisioona.

When was VaPS founded?

VaPS was founded in 1997 in Sastamala, FIN, Finland.

VaPS is based in Sastamala, FIN.

What arena does VaPS play in?

VaPS play their home games at Sastamalan jäähalli in Sastamala, FIN.

What are the team colors of VaPS?

The team colors of VaPS are Dark Blue + White + Black.

VaPS

III-divisioona

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Season

VaPS were 11-3-2 in the 1997-98 II-divisioona season with 24 points, 2nd in the Alkusarja - 2 and 21st overall.

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1997-1998 VaPS Player Stats

All Positions

VaPS — 1997-1998 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
II-divisioona
1.		Tommi Leistola (F)	27	24	31	55	30	-
2.		Kari Lahtivirta (F)	29	24	20	44	20	-
3.		Mika Westerberg (F)	30	15	27	42	20	-
4.		Kari Lohtander (F)	29	16	17	33	14	-
5.		Marko Lausniemi (D)	30	11	19	30	78	-
6.		Jussi Palokangas (D)	27	11	17	28	24	-
7.		Juha Vähä-Santanen (F)	23	8	16	24	6	-
8.		Teemu Lintunen (F)	29	10	11	21	10	-
9.		Sami Antila (F)	27	11	7	18	32	-
10.		Olli Tuomisto (F)	25	9	7	16	16	-
11.		Antti Seppälä (D)	27	7	9	16	14	-
12.		Jussi-Pekka Heininen (F)	19	4	9	13	12	-
13.		Marko Murtasaari (D)	29	5	6	11	18	-
14.		Matti Niemi (F)	11	5	4	9	22	-
15.		Mika Kuronen (F)	10	3	4	7	33	-
16.		Toni Karinen (D)	26	1	6	7	59	-
17.		Juha-Pekka Jokinen (F)	14	0	5	5	16	-
18.		Ilari Vuorinen (F)	18	2	1	3	12	-
19.		Lasse Mäenpää (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-
20.		Tuomas Järventaus (F)	4	0	0	0	0	-
21.		Lasse Järvinen (F)	4	0	0	0	0	-
22.		Hannu Tala (D)	14	0	0	0	0	-
23.		Hannes Sainio (D)	15	0	0	0	4	-

VaPS — 1997-1998 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
II-divisioona
1.		Juha Helminen (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Antti Ivanoff (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1997-1998 VaPS Staff

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1997-1998 VaPS Demographics

VaPS Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: Dark Blue + White + Black
Town: Sastamala, FIN Map
Founded: 1997

1997-1998 VaPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

VaPS: 1 339 GP
Liiga: 4 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

VaPS II (V-divisioona)
VaPS U16 (U16 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Sastamalan jäähalli
Location: Sastamala, FIN
Capacity: 300
Construction Year: 1988

VaPS Games

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Latest Transactions

VaPS — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jussi Lehtisaari (F)	No team	Details
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ville Pelli (D)	No team	Details
09/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lauri Viitanen (D)	Pingviinit	Details
06/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Valtteri Vieras (D)	Luja HT	Details
06/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Vikke Vieras (F)	KJK	Details
06/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kalle Pelli (F)	Pingviinit	Details
06/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jiri Keskinen (F)	Pingviinit	Details
06/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Aleksi Keskinen (F)	Pingviinit	Details

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VaPS History and Standings

VaPS — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	III-divisioona	18	2	15	-	0	1	56	134	7	0.39	15	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	III-divisioona	20	11	9	-	0	0	130	122	33	1.65	6	Bronze game loss
	III-divisioona	13	8	5	-	0	0	83	74	24	1.85	6	-
2023-2024	III-divisioona	18	14	2	-	2	0	126	73	46	2.56	2	-
2022-2023	III-divisioona	19	11	8	-	0	0	109	88	33	1.74	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	II-divisioona	4	1	3	-	0	0	12	16	3	0.75	3	Qualification loss
	III-divisioona	5	2	1	2	-	-	21	23	6	1.2	2	Qualification Cancelled
	III-divisioona	13	8	3	2	-	-	80	42	18	1.38	4	-
2020-2021	III-divisioona	10	7	2	1	-	-	84	32	15	1.5	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	III-divisioona	8	7	1	0	-	-	58	31	14	1.75	1	-
	III-divisioona	14	2	11	1	-	-	48	96	5	0.36	8	-
2013-2014	II-divisioona	27	7	18	-	2	0	96	134	25	0.93	9	Relegated
2012-2013	II-divisioona	16	8	5	-	2	1	78	57	29	1.81	2	-
	II-divisioona	13	3	6	-	2	2	55	70	15	1.15	7	-
2011-2012	II-divisioona	16	2	11	-	2	1	51	94	11	0.69	8	-
	II-divisioona	8	4	3	-	0	1	40	34	13	1.63	4	-
2010-2011	II-divisioona	18	7	6	-	2	3	78	69	28	1.56	5	-
	III-divisioona	9	8	1	0	-	-	68	16	16	1.78	1	Promoted
2008-2009	II-divisioona	20	2	14	-	2	2	67	179	12	0.6	11	-
	II-divisioona	16	1	15	-	0	0	43	161	3	0.19	9	-
2007-2008	II-divisioona	16	6	9	-	0	1	68	78	19	1.19	7	No playoffs held
	II-divisioona	16	9	6	-	0	1	87	80	28	1.75	4	-
2006-2007	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2003-2004	III-divisioona	10	5	5	0	-	-	35	45	10	1	4	-
2002-2003	III-divisioona	14	12	2	0	-	-	138	39	24	1.71	1	-
	III-divisioona	10	7	3	0	-	-	108	39	14	1.4	3	-
2001-2002	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000-2001	II-divisioona	28	20	6	2	-	-	174	101	42	1.5	2	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

VaPS — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Mikko Manner (D)	2026-2027	Mighty Cocks	III-divisioona	4	2	6	8	8
2.	Sakari Kaaja (F)	2026-2027	Pyry Team	II-divisioona	5	2	6	8	2
3.	Konsta Nurmi (D)	2026-2027	VG-62	II-divisioona	5	0	3	3	0
4.	Joni Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Sables	II-divisioona	7	1	1	2	10
5.	Martin Smolin (F)	2026-2027	KJK	II-divisioona	7	0	2	2	4
6.	Ville Pihlajamäki (D)	2026-2027	AHK	III-divisioona	4	0	1	1	6
7.	Ville Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Sables	II-divisioona	2	0	0	0	2
8.	Eeti Tuominen (F)	2026-2027	LeKi	Suomi-sarja	7	0	0	0	2
9.	Samu Rekola (D)	2026-2027	Luja HT	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Niklas Toivola (F)	2026-2027	Luja HT	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

VaPS — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	27.00
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	23.93
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	179 lbs	24.32
2023-2024	View Roster	5'10"	179 lbs	24.30
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	179 lbs	24.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kari Lahtivirta (F)	218	127	141	268
2.	Sami Antila (F)	232	118	137	255
3.	Juho Haapamäki (F)	121	58	150	208
4.	Teemu Lintunen (F)	191	80	97	177
5.	Lauri Haapamäki (F)	109	73	99	172

Franchise All-Time Goals

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kari Lahtivirta (F)	218	127	141	268
2.	Sami Antila (F)	232	118	137	255
3.	Juuso Nieminen (F)	129	81	76	157
4.	Teemu Lintunen (F)	191	80	97	177
5.	Lauri Haapamäki (F)	109	73	99	172

Franchise All-Time Assists

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juho Haapamäki (F)	121	58	150	208
2.	Kari Lahtivirta (F)	218	127	141	268
3.	Sami Antila (F)	232	118	137	255
4.	Jussi Palokangas (D)	197	38	127	165
5.	Lauri Haapamäki (F)	109	73	99	172

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ville Ahola (D)	103	20	53	352
2.	Kari Lahtivirta (F)	218	127	268	282
3.	Sami Antila (F)	232	118	255	275
4.	Marko Lausniemi (D)	106	56	133	268
5.	Henry Tuomisto (D)	148	26	99	263

Franchise All-Time Games Played

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sami Antila (F)	232	118	137	255
2.	Kari Lahtivirta (F)	218	127	141	268
3.	Jussi Palokangas (D)	197	38	127	165
4.	Teemu Väisänen (D)	194	27	56	83
5.	Teemu Lintunen (F)	191	80	97	177

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Aleksi Keskinen (F)	4	6	18	4.50
2.	Jiri Keskinen (F)	6	7	22	3.67
3.	Jarno Peltonen (F)	7	11	21	3.00
4.	Vikke Vieras (F)	51	72	127	2.49
5.	Lauri Viitanen (D)	3	2	7	2.33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juha Rajala (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	31	31	62	1.72	16
2.	Jyrki Allonen (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	17	44	61	1.69	12
3.	Matti Niemi (F)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	35	30	30	60	1.71	18
4.	Tommi Leistola (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	27	24	31	55	2.04	30
5.	Juha Vähä-Santanen (F)	1991-1992	II-divisioona	36	23	28	51	1.42	38

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juha Rajala (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	31	31	62	1.72	16
2.	Matti Niemi (F)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	35	30	30	60	1.71	18
3.	Esa Tervamäki (F)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	34	29	13	42	1.24	34
4.	Vikke Vieras (F)	2021-2022	III-divisioona	17	26	14	40	2.35	8
5.	Tommi Leistola (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	27	24	31	55	2.04	30

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jyrki Allonen (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	17	44	61	1.69	12
2.	Juho Haapamäki (F)	2024-2025	III-divisioona	20	9	34	43	2.15	6
3.	Sakari Kaaja (F)	2023-2024	III-divisioona	14	5	33	38	2.71	0
4.	Juha Rajala (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	31	31	62	1.72	16
5.	Tommi Leistola (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	27	24	31	55	2.04	30

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

VaPS — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ville Ahola (D)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	22	2	5	7	0.32	129
2.	Sakari Korpilauri (F)	2001-2002	II-divisioona	25	11	21	32	1.28	105
3.	Ville Ahola (D)	2012-2013	II-divisioona	18	5	1	6	0.33	98
4.	Sami Pulkkinen (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	19	5	6	11	0.58	94
5.	Juuso Nieminen (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	28	18	13	31	1.11	89