Team Facts

2019-2020 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#35 Eetu Mäkiniemi (G) 20 1999 Vantaa, FIN 6'3" 176 L 20/21+1
#72 Tomi Risteli (G) 28 1991 Oulu, FIN 6'0" 205 L 19/20
#31 Kristian Tamminen (G) 20 1999 Tampere, FIN 6'2" 176 L 19/20
DEFENSEMEN
#6 Hugo Has (D) 18 2001 Praha, CZE 6'4" 187 R
#29 Santeri Hatakka (D) 18 2001 Riihimäki, FIN 6'0" 174 L 20/21+1
#28 Jere Heino (D) 21 1998 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 207 R 19/20
#27 Jesper-Juhani Ilvessuo (D)   “A” 22 1997 Tampere, FIN 6'3" 205 L 19/20
#6 Jimi Kuronen (D) 24 1995 Helsinki, FIN 5'11" 198 L 19/20
#6 Elmeri Kärkimaa (D) 17 2001 6'0" 185 L Junior
#16 Elias Laitamäki (D) 19 2000 Seinäjoki, FIN 6'2" 203 L 19/20
Nikolas Matinpalo (D) 21 1998 Espoo, FIN 6'3" 203 R
#3 Mikko Pukka (D)   “C” 37 1982 Suodenniemi, FIN 6'1" 207 L 19/20
#11 Tuomas Salmela (D) 24 1995 Tornio, FIN 6'2" 187 L 19/20
#3 Joona Tolvanen (D/F) 27 1992 Vihti, FIN 5'10" 190 R 19/20
#5 Markus Västilä (D) 26 1992 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 183 L 19/20
FORWARDS
#23 Erik Ahopelto (LW) 23 1996 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 176 L
#12 Elias Elomaa (F) 22 1997 Tampere, FIN 5'11" 181 L 19/20
Topias Haapanen (LW) 21 1998 Pirkkala, FIN 6'1" 185 L
#9 Miika Heikkilä (RW)   “A” 27 1992 Loppi, FIN 6'1" 179 R 19/20
#20 Jere Helenius (RW/LW)   “A” 24 1995 Nokia, FIN 6'0" 181 R 19/20
#16 Juho Jokiharju (F) 24 1995 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 183 L 19/20
#21 Roby Järventie (F) 17 2002 Tampere, FIN 6'2" 185 L
#26 Lassi Korpela (F) 20 1999 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 205 R Junior
#32 Aleksi Luhtalampi (C) 26 1993 Rauma, FIN 6'1" 190 L 19/20
#44 Niklas Mattila (W/D) 21 1998 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 165 L 19/20
#17 Otto Mäkinen (C) 21 1998 Tampere, FIN 6'2" 179 L 19/20
#33 Miro Nalli (LW) 20 1999 Sahalahti, FIN 6'2" 181 L Junior
#4 Anton Ollikainen (LW/RW) 26 1993 Hämeenlinna, FIN 5'11" 181 L 19/20
#18 Valtteri Peltonen (RW) 21 1998 Vammala, FIN 6'1" 168 R 19/20
#15 Patrik Puistola (LW/RW) 18 2001 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 165 L
#11 Eetu Päkkilä (LW) 20 1999 Oulu, FIN 6'0" 172 L
#24 Janne Seppänen (C/RW) 24 1995 Porvoo, FIN 5'8" 159 R 19/20
#15 Samuli Vainionpää (F/D) 20 1999 Kangasala, FIN 6'3" 207 L 21/22
Position: G:3 D:12 F:18 | Av Age: 22.33 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt 186 lbs | Compare with other teams
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Arena Information
  • Arena Name Tampereen jäähalli
  • Location Tampere, FIN
  • Capacity 7 300
  • Construction Year 1965
  • Secondary Arena Hakametsä 2
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
11/06/2019
11/06/2019 Loan Joining Matias Lehtonen (F) Joining from Tappara
10/26/2019
10/26/2019 Loan Leaving Mikko Pukka (D) Leaving for Ilves
10/18/2019
10/18/2019 Confirmed Joining Joona Tolvanen (D) Joining from Podhale Nowy Targ
10/15/2019
10/15/2019 Confirmed Leaving Vili-Jesper Koivula (F) Leaving for TUTO Hockey
10/10/2019
10/10/2019 Confirmed Leaving Ville Saloranta (F) Leaving for Hermes
10/04/2019
10/04/2019 Loan Leaving Lassi Korpela (F) Leaving for S-Kiekko
10/03/2019
10/03/2019 Confirmed Leaving Aleksi Niemi (F) Leaving for Pyry
10/02/2019
10/02/2019 Confirmed Leaving Valtteri Mäkiviinikka (F) Leaving for Pyry
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1997-1998 II-divisioona 16 15 0 1 - - 142 42 30 1 -
1999-2000 Suomi-sarja 34 19 5 10 - - 154 119 43 3 Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001 Suomi-sarja 34 17 5 12 - - 156 129 39 3 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 22 2 6 3 1 191 112 53 1 Semifinal loss
2002-2003 Suomi-sarja 28 14 0 11 1 2 135 113 32 5 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 Suomi-sarja 36 15 4 14 1 2 120 128 38 4 Qualification loss
2004-2005 Suomi-sarja 20 12 2 6 0 0 95 68 26 2 -
Suomi-sarja 38 19 4 12 2 0 167 130 47 5 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 Suomi-sarja 32 15 2 12 1 2 128 120 36 4 Promoted
2006-2007 Mestis 45 9 6 30 - - 133 227 26 11 Relegated
2007-2008 Suomi-sarja 20 14 - 3 1 2 102 69 46 1 -
Suomi-sarja 14 7 - 5 0 2 58 55 23 4 No playoffs held
2008-2009 Suomi-sarja 14 5 - 7 1 1 51 59 18 6 No playoffs held
Suomi-sarja 12 10 - 2 0 0 69 25 30 1 -
2009-2010 Suomi-sarja 14 6 - 4 4 0 81 60 26 3 No playoffs held
Suomi-sarja 20 19 - 1 0 0 136 49 57 1 -
2010-2011 Suomi-sarja 22 14 - 4 2 2 113 84 48 3 Qualification loss
Suomi-sarja 12 9 - 2 0 0 60 43 27 1 -
2011-2012 Suomi-sarja 14 8 - 3 2 1 69 46 29 2 -
Suomi-sarja 22 14 - 5 1 2 91 62 46 3 Qualification loss
2012-2013 Suomi-sarja 20 9 - 7 2 2 85 78 33 4 -
Suomi-sarja 22 12 - 9 1 0 105 81 38 4 No playoffs held
2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 20 - 11 4 3 159 110 71 3 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Suomi-sarja 36 13 - 18 3 2 122 129 47 12 Saved in play-out
2015-2016 Suomi-sarja 36 11 - 18 5 2 135 147 45 9 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 Suomi-sarja 36 15 - 13 5 3 158 140 58 7 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 Suomi-sarja 30 17 - 8 3 2 147 104 59 6 Final group
Suomi-sarja 40 20 - 13 4 3 178 139 71 6 Qualification loss
2018-2019 Mestis 50 13 - 30 3 4 141 210 49 12 Saved in relegation
2019-2020 Mestis 14 8 - 6 0 2 62 48 26 2 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1967-1968 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1968-1969 European Cup 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 - 15 16th final loss
1969-1970 Suomen Cup 3 1 - 2 1 0 22 11 - - -
1970-1971 Toronto Cup 5 1 0 4 - - 17 38 2 6 -
Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - -
1971-1972 Toronto Cup 5 1 1 3 - - 17 42 3 5 -
2017-2018 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 - - 10 8 - - -
2018-2019 Suomen Cup 4 2 - 2 0 0 12 11 - - Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - -

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Sami Järvenpää (D) 2019-2020 MaKo IV-divisioona 5 13 22 35 4
2. Kari Lohtander (F) 2019-2020 MaKo IV-divisioona 5 16 18 34 2
3. Henri Sandvik (F) 2019-2020 Haugesund Seagulls Norway2 9 16 18 34 2
4. Oskari Jäättelä (F) 2019-2020 KOOVEE U20 Jr. A Mestis 21 9 22 31 2
5. Jesse Huhtala (F) 2019-2020 Karhu HT Suomi-sarja 12 16 10 26 2
6. Juho Saarinen (D) 2019-2020 KOOVEE II II-divisioona 8 10 15 25 4
7. Mika Niemi (F) 2019-2020 KOOVEE II II-divisioona 8 8 13 21 2
8. Juuso Rämö (F) 2019-2020 Haugesund Seagulls Norway2 13 8 13 21 32
9. Waltteri Selimgerei (F) 2019-2020 Pyry Suomi-sarja 14 4 17 21 0
10. Jaska Ojanperä (D) 2019-2020 Haugesund Seagulls Norway2 13 14 6 20 32
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
2. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 178 281
3. Matti Rautiainen (F) 267 132 134 266
4. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 141 256
5. Heino Pulli (F) 190 173 77 250
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Heino Pulli (F) 190 173 77 250
2. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
3. Matti Rautiainen (F) 267 132 134 266
4. Sami Järvenpää (D) 212 127 118 245
5. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 141 256
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
2. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 178 281
3. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 141 256
4. Toni Aro (F) 251 76 141 217
5. Jarno Suokko (F) 163 76 138 214
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 281 603
2. Jari Harjumäki (D) 268 69 157 480
3. Toni Aro (F) 251 76 217 327
4. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 256 316
5. Eero Brander (F) 117 26 89 258
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Juhani Ruohonen (D) 393 35 35 70
2. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
3. Jukka-Pekka Järvenpää (F) 339 99 68 167
4. Jonne Riekko (D) 328 34 107 141
5. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 178 281
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Tuomas Koskinen (F) 3 3 6 2.000
2. Samuli Vainionpää (F) 2 3 4 2.000
3. Sami Ahlberg (F) 2 2 4 2.000
4. Jussi Viitanen (F) 30 28 55 1.833
5. Mika Niemi (F) 28 14 49 1.750
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Markus Jokinen (F) 2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 37 35 72 1.89 28
2. Jorma Janger (F) 1990-1991 II-divisioona 35 36 33 69 1.97 12
3. Lasse Tasala (F) 1981-1982 I-divisioona 35 28 34 62 1.77 55
4. Sakari Pehu (F) 1980-1981 I-divisioona 35 30 31 61 1.74 23
5. Sami Järvenpää (D) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 31 34 26 60 1.94 8
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Markus Jokinen (F) 2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 37 35 72 1.89 28
2. Jorma Janger (F) 1990-1991 II-divisioona 35 36 33 69 1.97 12
3. Sami Järvenpää (D) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 31 34 26 60 1.94 8
4. Pekka Orimus (F) 1980-1981 I-divisioona 33 32 19 51 1.55 50
5. Markku Hakulinen (F) 1976-1977 Liiga 36 32 16 48 1.33 24
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jani Salmijärvi (F) 2009-2010 Suomi-sarja 29 6 37 43 1.48 30
2. Markus Jokinen (F) 2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 37 35 72 1.89 28
3. Jukka Isotalo (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 18 35 53 1.20 42
4. Jarno Suokko (F) 1996-1997 I-divisioona 40 17 35 52 1.30 67
5. Riku Niemelä (F) 2000-2001 Suomi-sarja 34 16 35 51 1.50 14
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tommi Välimaa (F) 2006-2007 Mestis 42 7 15 22 0.52 127
2. Jani Lehtinen (F) 2009-2010 Suomi-sarja 20 2 4 6 0.30 119
3. Anssi Ranta (D) 2006-2007 Mestis 34 2 9 11 0.32 108
4. Eero Brander (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 44 10 10 20 0.45 107
5. Mikko Sulonen (F) 2016-2017 Suomi-sarja 28 10 25 35 1.25 97
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 186 lbs 22.33
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 23.63
2017-2018 View roster 5'11" 185 lbs 27.61
2016-2017 View roster 5'11" 182 lbs 24.97
2015-2016 View roster 5'11" 185 lbs 25.19
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Team names:
- TK-V (1949-1967)
- KOOVEE (1967-)