When was HPK founded?

HPK was founded in 1929 in Hämeenlinna, FIN, Finland.

HPK is based in Hämeenlinna, FIN.

Who is the head coach of HPK?

The head coach of HPK is Hannu Jortikka.

Who is the captain of HPK?

The captain of HPK is Mika Lartama.

What arena does HPK play in?

HPK play their home games at Pohjantähti areena in Hämeenlinna, FIN.

What are the team colors of HPK?

The team colors of HPK are Orange + Black + White.

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1987-1988

1987-1988 Season

HPK were 36-6-2 in the 1987-88 I-divisioona season with 74 points, 1st overall.

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1987-1988 HPK Player Stats

All Positions

HPK — 1987-1988 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
I-divisioona
1.		Vesa Karjalainen (RW)	44	40	36	76	18	-
2.		Teppo Kivelä (C)	36	31	39	70	20	-
3.		Mika Lartama (RW)	43	26	43	69	34	-
4.		Pekka Peltola (LW)	39	37	30	67	60	-
5.		Jouni Kalliokoski (F)	38	34	33	67	8	-
6.		Jouni Kantola (F)	44	23	18	41	32	-
7.		Kari Teräväinen (F)	44	22	19	41	14	-
8.		Hannu Henriksson (D)	42	12	24	36	32	-
9.		Timo Hokkanen (F)	44	9	20	29	27	-
10.		Tero Peura (D)	39	10	14	24	6	-
11.		Risto Korpela (D)	44	5	14	19	26	-
12.		Pasi Kivilä (LW)	36	12	5	17	2	-
13.		Jouni Tuominen (C)	25	5	10	15	18	-
14.		Jouni Vuorinen (D)	43	7	7	14	44	-
15.		Markku Piikkilä (RW)	44	8	5	13	41	-
16.		Marko Palo (LW)	32	6	5	11	13	-
17.		Teijo Savijoki (F)	32	2	9	11	6	-
18.		Mika Kannisto (LW)	13	3	4	7	2	-
19.		Jari Haapamäki (D)	42	1	4	5	34	-
20.		Jarkko Savijoki (C)	6	1	1	2	0	-
21.		Juha Kokko (D)	34	1	0	1	0	-
22.		Miika Nikkilä (F)	4	0	0	0	0	-
23.		Veli-Matti Piikkilä (D)	4	0	0	0	2	3
24.		Pat Ryan (RW/LW)	-	-	-	-	-	-

HPK — 1987-1988 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
I-divisioona
1.		Jarmo Heikkilä (G)	8	-	.935	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Jim Bedard (G)	36	-	.915	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.		Mika-Kristian Mandelin (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1987-1988 HPK Staff

Head CoachHannu Jortikka

Team Staff History

1987-1988 HPK Captains

"C"

Mika Lartama

Team Captaincy History

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1987-1988 HPK Demographics

HPK Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Orange + Black + White
Town: Hämeenlinna, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

1987-1988 HPK Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
2 players

Experience

HPK: 2 214 GP
NHL: 73 GP
Liiga: 694 GP
AHL: 48 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

FPS (Suomi-sarja)
HPK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HPK U17
HPK U18 (U18 Mestis)
HPK U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
HPK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
HPK U20 Akatemia (U20 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Pohjantähti areena
Location: Hämeenlinna, FIN
Capacity: 5 360
Construction Year: 1979

HPK Games

HPK — 1987-1988 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/10/2026 02:00 PM UTC	HPK	KooKoo	-	Liiga
10/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ässät	HPK	-	Liiga
10/03/2026 02:00 PM UTC	HPK	Kärpät	2 - 1 (OT 60:52)	Liiga
10/02/2026 03:30 PM UTC	HPK	JYP	2 - 1	Liiga
09/29/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Jokerit	HPK	3 - 0	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

HPK — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	Samuli Piipponen (D)	Sport	Details
09/29/2026	Confirmed	joining	Olli Palola (F)	Ilves	Details
09/19/2026	Loan	leaving	Raffael Nitz (F)	FPS	Details
09/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Samuli Aaltonen (F)	KeuPa HT	Details
08/21/2026	Loan	leaving	Max Väyrynen (G)	JHT	Details
08/06/2026	Extension		Viljami Jokirinne (D)		Details
08/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Axel Skinnari (F)	Ässät	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jacob Crespin (G)	Kalmar HC	Details

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HPK History and Standings

HPK — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	10	3	5	-	2	0	20	30	13	1.3	13	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	16	26	-	9	9	144	167	75	1.25	12	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Liiga	60	21	24	-	5	10	154	178	83	1.38	10	First round loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	15	35	-	4	6	111	184	59	0.98	14	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	17	20	-	9	14	153	162	83	1.38	12	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	24	22	-	9	5	147	135	95	1.58	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Liiga	57	16	22	-	6	13	143	172	72	1.26	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	34	25	-	7	7	157	147	102	1.73	7	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	25	19	-	8	8	168	147	99	1.65	5	Champion
2017-2018	Liiga	60	20	29	-	7	4	145	157	78	1.3	12	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	23	20	-	12	5	153	136	98	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	18	33	-	5	4	125	168	68	1.13	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Liiga	60	15	26	-	12	7	143	165	76	1.27	11	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	22	26	-	9	3	140	136	87	1.45	10	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	20	16	-	12	12	157	144	96	1.6	6	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	15	34	-	6	5	132	201	62	1.03	13	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	25	22	-	4	9	154	151	92	1.53	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	26	22	-	3	7	153	154	91	1.57	5	Final loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	27	19	-	6	6	166	151	99	1.71	3	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	16	33	-	1	6	123	183	56	1	12	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	25	15	-	11	5	192	160	102	1.82	3	Bronze game win
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	14	-	4	10	174	136	102	1.82	3	Champion
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	24	13	-	17	2	196	128	108	1.93	3	Bronze game win
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	27	17	12	-	-	162	122	69	1.23	4	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	37	10	9	-	-	209	125	87	1.55	1	Bronze game win
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	33	14	9	-	-	221	138	78	1.39	2	Bronze game win
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	27	7	-	-	161	180	51	0.91	11	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	32	15	7	-	-	209	161	71	1.31	2	Bronze game win
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	27	21	6	-	-	192	152	60	1.11	4	Bronze game win
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	18	25	5	-	-	148	181	41	0.85	10	Did not make playoffs

HPK Tournament Statistics

HPK — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	1	2	13	16	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Spengler Cup	2	0	1	-	0	1	3	8	1	0.5	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2006-2007	ECC	2	2	0	-	0	0	10	2	6	3	1	Final loss
1997-1998	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	23	21	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	European Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	6	7	2	1	3	Final group
	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	8	4	5	1.67	1	Promoted
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	4	6	-	-	-	First round loss

HPK Retired Numbers

HPK Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

HPK — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Danick Martel (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	8	7	7	14	7
2.	Joona Monto (F)	2026-2027	GKS Katowice	PHL	9	3	9	12	6
3.	Janne Laakkonen (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	6	2	10	12	0
4.	Oliver Kiljunen (F)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	9	10	1	11	2
5.	Daniel Mäkiaho (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	10	7	4	11	4
6.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	9	5	5	10	0
7.	Julius Valtonen (F)	2026-2027	UTE	Erste Liga	7	4	6	10	4
8.	Veikka Fagerström (F)	2026-2027	HPK U20	U20 SM-sarja	9	3	6	9	4
9.	Juha Koivisto (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	5	2	7	9	2
10.	Jere Innala (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	8	5	3	8	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

HPK — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.52
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.94
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.95
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.59
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

HPK — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hannu Savolainen (F)	358	186	264	450
2.	Teppo Kivelä (F)	248	144	241	385
3.	Pekka Peltola (F)	291	185	158	343
4.	Jouni Kalliokoski (F)	309	164	150	314
5.	Marko Tuulola (D)	617	49	206	255

Franchise All-Time Goals

HPK — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hannu Savolainen (F)	358	186	264	450
2.	Pekka Peltola (F)	291	185	158	343
3.	Jouni Kalliokoski (F)	309	164	150	314
4.	Teppo Kivelä (F)	248	144	241	385
5.	Vesa Karjalainen (F)	294	120	109	229

Franchise All-Time Assists

HPK — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hannu Savolainen (F)	358	186	264	450
2.	Teppo Kivelä (F)	248	144	241	385
3.	Marko Tuulola (D)	617	49	206	255
4.	Petteri Nikkilä (D)	510	37	172	209
5.	Pekka Peltola (F)	291	185	158	343

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

HPK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Toni Mäkiaho (F)	314	85	182	651
2.	Hannu Savolainen (F)	358	186	450	549
3.	Jyrki Louhi (F)	493	76	182	483
4.	Marko Tuulola (D)	617	49	255	465
5.	Tuukka Mäkelä (D)	373	14	36	456

Franchise All-Time Games Played

HPK — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marko Tuulola (D)	617	49	206	255
2.	Marko Palo (F)	531	103	147	250
3.	Petteri Nikkilä (D)	510	37	172	209
4.	Jyrki Louhi (F)	493	76	106	182
5.	Otto Paajanen (F)	445	77	96	173

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

HPK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jouni Rinne (F)	35	51	94	2.69
2.	Billy Tibbetts (F)	4	4	8	2.00
3.	Jesse Paukku (F)	1	2	2	2.00
4.	Sakari Ahlberg (F)	36	29	68	1.89
5.	Yrjö Hakala (F)	20	32	37	1.85

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

HPK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1980-1981	I-divisioona	35	51	43	94	2.69	88
2.	Vesa Karjalainen (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	44	40	36	76	1.73	18
3.	Teppo Kivelä (F)	1990-1991	SM-liiga	44	23	50	73	1.66	32
4.	Jouni Kalliokoski (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	43	40	31	71	1.65	16
5.	Teppo Kivelä (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	36	31	39	70	1.94	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

HPK — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1980-1981	I-divisioona	35	51	43	94	2.69	88
2.	Vesa Karjalainen (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	44	40	36	76	1.73	18
3.	Jouni Kalliokoski (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	43	40	31	71	1.65	16
4.	Pekka Peltola (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	39	37	30	67	1.72	60
5.	Heimo Iivonen (F)	1979-1980	I-divisioona	36	37	28	65	1.81	16

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

HPK — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Igor Kuznetsov (F)	1989-1990	SM-liiga	44	18	51	69	1.57	12
2.	Teppo Kivelä (F)	1990-1991	SM-liiga	44	23	50	73	1.66	32
3.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1980-1981	I-divisioona	35	51	43	94	2.69	88
4.	Mika Lartama (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	43	26	43	69	1.60	34
5.	Jarmo Huhtala (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	38	19	43	62	1.63	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

HPK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Toni Mäkiaho (F)	1997-1998	SM-liiga	40	13	9	22	0.55	185
2.	Cameron Wright (F)	2025-2026	Liiga	49	23	18	41	0.84	137
3.	Miro Karjalainen (D)	2017-2018	Liiga	36	2	3	5	0.14	135
4.	Oleg Shargorodsky (D)	1997-1998	SM-liiga	47	7	14	21	0.45	134
5.	Jani Honkanen (D)	2009-2010	SM-liiga	43	3	1	4	0.09	122