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2007-2008 HPK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Andy Chiodo (G)	42	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	L
	#19	Teemu Lassila (G)	42	1983	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#1	Timo Lindström (G)	39	1986	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#1	Juha Toivonen (G)	38	1987	Hattula, FIN	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#37	Markku Erholtz (D)	49	1976	Kiuruvesi, FIN	5'9"	183	L
		Juha Gustafsson (D)Loan	46	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#41	Harri Ilvonen (D)Loan	37	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#23	Cole Jarrett (D)	42	1983	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#10	Pasi Järvinen (D)	49	1976	Tervakoski, FIN	5'8"	172	R
	#15	Antti Kauppila (D)	36	1989	Tornio, FIN	5'10"	198	L
		Toni Kirén (D)	41	1984	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	196	L
		Risto Korhonen (D)	39	1986	Sotkamo, FIN	6'3"	201	L
		Olli Korkeavuori (D)	46	1979	Riihimäki, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#42	Veli-Pekka Laitinen (D)"C"	49	1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#14	Tommi Leinonen (D)	38	1987	Kajaani, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#7	Mikko Mäenpää (D)	42	1983	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#25	Antti Nyrhinen (D)	43	1982	Enonkoski, FIN	6'0"	214	L
	#6	Mikko Palomäki (D)	43	1982	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#4	Jussi Ruohola (D)	39	1986	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#55	Markus Seikola (D)	43	1982	Laitila, FIN	6'2"	194	R
	#27	Kai Syväsalmi (D)Loan	40	1984	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#5	Harri Tikkanen (D)	44	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#71	Jonas Andersson (RW/LW)	44	1981	Lidingö, SWE	6'3"	209	L
	#89	Roni Andersson (LW/C)	40	1985	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#16	Ville Eskelinen (C)	39	1986	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#26	Carlo Grünn (LW)	44	1981	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#20	Tyler Hirsch (F)	41	1984	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'9"	174	R
		Iivo Hokkanen (C)	40	1985	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#27	Jan-Mikael Järvinen (C)	37	1988	Pirkkala, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#61	Joona Karevaara (RW/LW)	38	1987	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'2"	196	R
	#32	Antti Kerälä (C)	38	1987	Hattula, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#31	Juha-Pekka Loikas (C)"A"	45	1980	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	194	L
	#51	Emil Lundberg (C)	43	1982	Luleå, SWE	5'10"	181	L
	#32	Sami Lähteenmäki (C/W)	36	1989	Loppi, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#85	Jussi Makkonen (C)	40	1985	Turku, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#75	Toni Mäkiaho (RW)	50	1975	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	209	R
	#74	Pasi Nielikäinen (RW)	51	1974	Oulainen, FIN	6'2"	214	L
		Mika Niemi (C)	44	1981	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#10	Jesse Niinimäki (C/RW)	42	1983	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	196	L
	#21	Kai Nurminen (LW)"A"	56	1969	Turku, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#20	Pentti Nöyränen (RW)	42	1983	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#29	Ossi Pellinen (C)	42	1983	Nokia, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#12	Jari Sailio (LW)	39	1986	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#9	Pasi Salonen (LW)	39	1985	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#15	Niklas Sirén (RW)	36	1989	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'9"	170	L
		Pasi Tuominen (RW)	51	1974	Pori, FIN	6'1"	207	R
		Aki Uusikartano (C)	48	1977	Lieto, FIN	6'1"	179	L
	#40	Joonas Vihko (RW)	44	1981	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	185	R
	#22	Hannu Väisänen (LW)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
		Max Wärn (W/C)Loan	37	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	207	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 23Av Age: 25.92 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 HPK Staff

Head CoachMatti Alatalo
Asst. CoachPasi Arvonen
Asst. CoachTimo Lehkonen
Goaltending CoachJari Kaarela
General ManagerKai Tervonen
Equipment ManagerTuomo Hulkkonen
Equipment ManagerHarri Riikonen
Head Equipment ManagerKari Brusin
Massage TherapistJuha Sulin

Team Staff History

2007-2008 HPK Captains

"C"

Veli-Pekka Laitinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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HPK Facts

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

2007-2008 HPK Roster Facts

Nationalities

45 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

HPK: 2 537 GP
NHL: 83 GP
WC: 21 GP
SHL: 654 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 27 GP
Liiga: 7 857 GP
AHL: 421 GP
DEL: 59 GP
NL: 87 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

FPS (Suomi-sarja)
HPK U16 (U16 Mestis)
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

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/12/2025 04:30 PM UTC	JYP	HPK	-	Liiga
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	HPK	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HPK	Tappara	1 - 3	Liiga
12/04/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves	HPK	3 - 2	Liiga
11/29/2025 03:00 PM UTC	HPK	Lukko	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Cameron Wright (F)

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Anton Mylläri (D)

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Eerik Wallenius (D)

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07/19/2025

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Thomas Caron (F)

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HPK History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	27	8	11	-	3	5	67	75	35	1.3	12	-
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
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	28	15	7	-	-	191	143	63	1.26	3	Bronze game win

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

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