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2018-2019 HPK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Tuomas Aalto (G)	25	2000	Valkeakoski, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#35	Antti Karjalainen (G)	30	1995	Sotkamo, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#33	Emil Larmi (G)	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#60	Rasmus Reijola (G)Loan	33	1992	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#31	Ville Ruokonen (G)	27	1998	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#37	Niclas Almari (D)	27	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#15	Jan Brejcak (D)	36	1989	Poprad, SVK	6'4"	212	L
	#6	Niklas Friman (D)"A"	32	1993	Rauma, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#38	Miro Karjalainen (D)	29	1996	Vihti, FIN	6'7"	234	R
	#42	Arto Laatikainen (D)	45	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#25	Roope Laavainen (D)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	201	R
	#42	Otto Latvala (D)	26	1999	Alajärvi, FIN	6'6"	214	R
	#5	Jesper Lindgren (D)Loan	28	1997	Umeå, SWE	6'0"	161	R
	#56	Markus Niemeläinen (D)	27	1998	Kuopio, FIN	6'6"	190	L
	#74	Petteri Nikkilä (D)	33	1992	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	183	L
FORWARDS
	#51	Philippe Cornet (W/C)	35	1990	Val-Senneville, QC, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#21	Jere Innala (LW)	27	1998	Hauho, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#16	Harri Kainulainen (C/RW)	29	1996	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'3"	181	R
	#45	Henri Kanninen (C/W)Loan	31	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#86	Kristjan Kombe (C/W)	25	2000	Kuressaare, EST	6'2"	190	L
	#27	Filip Krivosik (C/RW)	26	1999	Bratislava, SVK	6'4"	207	R
	#75	Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	28	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#47	Janne Lahti (RW/LW)	43	1982	Riihimäki, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#86	Oskari Lehtinen (LW)	31	1994	Turku, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#62	Robert Leino (C)"A"	32	1993	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#73	Niclas Lucenius (LW/C)	36	1989	Turku, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#28	Markus Nenonen (LW/RW)	33	1992	Jämsänkoski, FIN	6'2"	214	L
	#7	Otto Paajanen (C)"C"	33	1992	Loppi, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#48	Valtteri Puustinen (RW/LW)	26	1999	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	183	R
	#10	Filip Riska (C)	40	1985	Pietarsaari, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#29	Miro Ruokonen (LW)	29	1996	Forssa, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#34	Erkka Seppälä (C)	26	1999	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#40	Janne Tavi (LW/RW)	36	1989	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#80	Teemu Turunen (LW/RW)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#82	Eetu Tuulola (RW)	27	1998	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'2"	225	R

Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 25.03 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 HPK Staff

Head CoachAntti Pennanen
Asst. CoachAntti Miettinen
Asst. CoachJuuso Nieminen
Asst. CoachTimo Turunen
Goaltending CoachJuha Lehtola
General ManagerAntti Toivanen
Sports ManagerMika Toivola
ChairmanMatti Vihervuori
Equipment ManagerNiko Kuisma
Equipment ManagerHarri Riikonen
Head Equipment ManagerJari Jalasvaara
Massage TherapistJuha Sulin
Player CoordinatorJukka Voutilainen
Video CoachJuha Lehtola

Team Staff History

2018-2019 HPK Captains

"C"

Otto Paajanen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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Jan 21st, 05:24

Rinkside Roundup: Šimon Nemec finding his offensive touch in the AHL

2024-12-09, 15:12

Finland Stock Watch: Topias Hynninen emerging as a top re-entry for 2025 Draft

2024-11-04, 16:01

Finland Stock Watch: Red Wings prospect Jesse Kiiskinen impressing at HPK

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HPK Facts

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

2018-2019 HPK Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

HPK: 3 134 GP
NHL: 2 GP
WC: 11 GP
SHL: 161 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 84 GP
Liiga: 6 558 GP
KHL: 144 GP
Czechia: 77 GP
AHL: 360 GP
NL: 28 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
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	HPK	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HPK	Tappara	-	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
11/26/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	HPK	4 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

10/20/2025

confirmed

Joose Antonen (F)

Joining fromNo team

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10/02/2025

confirmed

Leaving forRetired

loan

Leaving forJoKP

09/05/2025

confirmed

Cameron Wright (F)

Joining fromEdmonton Oilers

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08/11/2025

confirmed

Anton Mylläri (D)

Leaving forVästerås IK

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08/05/2025

loan

Eerik Wallenius (D)

Leaving forMoncton Wildcats

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07/19/2025

confirmed

Thomas Caron (F)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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07/17/2025

confirmed

David Noël (D)

Leaving forNottingham Panthers

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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	26	8	10	-	3	5	66	72	35	1.35	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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