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Ilves

Liiga

Champions HL

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Ilves Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Riku Helenius (G)	36	1988	Pälkäne, FIN	6'3"	183	L
	#35	Antti Lehtonen (G)	31	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#97	Markus Ruusu (G)Loan	27	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Stefan Espeland (D)	35	1989	Oslo, NOR	6'0"	185	L
	#36	Mark Flood (D)	40	1984	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#31	Valtteri Ilomäki (D)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	181	R
	#5	Oskari Laaksonen (D)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	183	R
	#47	Arto Laatikainen (D)"A"	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#57	Jarkko Parikka (D)	27	1997	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#43	Joe Piskula (D)	40	1984	Antigo, WI, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#55	Juuso Pulli (D)"A"	33	1991	Kouvola, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#6	Taneli Siikaluoma (D)Loan	30	1994	Muhos, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#9	Olli Vainio (D)	30	1994	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	179	R
	#8	Valtteri Viljanen (D)	30	1994	Pori, FIN	5'9"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#27	Niko Ahoniemi (RW/LW)	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#15	Topias Haapanen (LW)	26	1998	Pirkkala, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#32	Joona Ikonen (RW)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	163	R
	#21	Antti Kangasniemi (C)Loan	39	1985	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#12	Otto Koivula (LW/C)	26	1998	Nokia, FIN	6'5"	225	L
	#11	Joona Koppanen (C/LW)Loan	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'5"	192	L
	#78	Mikael Kuronen (RW/C)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	170	R
	#71	Tapio Laakso (C)"C"	39	1985	Rymättylä, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#75	Teemu Lepaus (LW)	31	1993	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#23	Juho Liuksiala (RW)	29	1995	Vammala, FIN	5'8"	176	R
	#18	Ville Meskanen (RW)	29	1995	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	181	R
	#50	Henry Mäntylä (C)	27	1997	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	225	L
	#19	Teemu Rautiainen (LW/RW)	32	1992	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#22	Arttu Ruotsalainen (C/W)	27	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#42	Sami Sandell (LW/C)"A"	37	1987	Nokia, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#10	Eemeli Suomi (C/LW)	28	1995	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#88	Juhani Tamminen (C)	35	1989	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'3"	194	L
	#37	Bill Thomas (RW)	41	1983	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#72	Julius Valtonen (RW)	29	1995	Tuusula, FIN	6'3"	203	R

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 17Av Age: 25.84 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Ilves Staff

Head CoachKarri Kivi
Asst. CoachJouko Myrrä
Asst. CoachOlli Salo
Goaltending CoachMarkus Korhonen
General ManagerRisto Jalo
Sports ManagerKari Heikkilä
Team ManagerMarkus Korhonen
BroadcasterMikko Aaltonen
ChairmanJyrki Seppä
Equipment ManagerJanne Jansson
Equipment ManagerLasse Laukkanen
Massage TherapistTeemu Malhonen
Physical TherapistJuha Lampinen

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Ilves Captains

"C"

Tapio Laakso

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Ilves Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Green + Yellow + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1931

2017-2018 Ilves Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Ilves: 2 544 GP
NHL: 140 GP
WC: 14 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 355 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 173 GP
Liiga: 4 570 GP
KHL: 327 GP
AHL: 1 440 GP
DEL: 14 GP
NL: 6 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ilves U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ilves U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KOOVEE
KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nokia Arena
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 13 000
Construction Year: 2021

Ilves Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/29/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves	Tappara	-	Liiga
11/26/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Jukurit	Ilves	3 - 2	Liiga
11/16/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Ilves	JYP	5 - 2	Liiga
11/15/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Ilves	0 - 4	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/24/2024

confirmed

Carl Klingberg (F)

Joining fromFrölunda HC

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11/18/2024

rumour

Daniel Gazda (D)

Leaving forHC Dynamo Pardubice

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11/16/2024

extension

Arttu Pelli (D)

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confirmed

Simon Stransky (F)

Leaving forHC Kometa Brno

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11/15/2024

loan

Christian Kåsastul (D)

Joining fromKooKoo

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11/11/2024

confirmed

Lukas Svejkovsky (F)

Joining fromSyracuse Crunch

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10/23/2024

confirmed

Mike O'Leary (F)

Leaving forFlorida Everblades

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09/17/2024

confirmed

Simon Johansson (D)

Joining fromIowa Wild

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Ilves History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	21	12	8	-	1	0	66	55	38	1.81	8	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	33	13	-	7	7	197	144	120	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	32	17	-	7	4	185	126	114	1.9	2	Bronze game win
2021-2022	Liiga	60	28	15	-	10	7	191	168	111	1.85	3	Bronze game win
2020-2021	Liiga	53	25	18	-	3	7	161	142	88	1.66	8	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	38	21	-	6	6	182	133	114	1.93	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	23	23	-	8	6	169	170	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	26	-	5	8	162	190	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	21	26	-	6	7	143	146	82	1.37	10	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	16	34	-	5	5	124	163	63	1.05	14	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Liiga	60	24	25	-	5	6	150	161	88	1.47	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	24	27	-	3	6	144	146	84	1.4	11	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	13	35	-	6	6	113	187	57	0.95	14	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	10	32	-	8	10	140	199	56	0.93	14	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	21	28	-	7	4	161	192	81	1.35	10	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	17	34	-	0	7	155	191	58	1	14	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	7	2	150	166	82	1.41	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	24	22	-	8	2	161	164	90	1.61	8	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	21	24	-	6	5	139	147	80	1.43	9	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	19	-	9	5	144	139	92	1.64	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	22	20	-	6	8	164	179	86	1.54	7	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	24	20	12	-	-	159	148	65	1.16	6	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	10	42	4	-	-	111	211	29	0.52	13	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	22	22	12	-	-	155	161	58	1.04	7	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	21	11	-	-	147	146	59	1.05	5	Bronze game win
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	19	26	9	-	-	151	190	47	0.87	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	30	24	0	-	-	180	143	60	1.11	5	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	27	15	6	-	-	184	138	60	1.25	3	Final loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	26	17	7	-	-	183	147	59	1.18	4	Bronze game loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	18	25	7	-	-	153	183	43	0.86	8	Did not make playoffs

Ilves Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	2	0	17	21	7	1.17	19	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	1	1	22	18	12	2	6	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	1	1	12	14	6	1	4	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Cont Cup	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	8	3	1	3	Final group
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	26	16	12	2	1	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	Cont Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	14	13	2	0.67	3	-
1985-1986	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	11	Semifinal loss
1974-1975	Pohjola Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	19	33	6	1	3	-
1972-1973	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	10	Eighth Final Loss
	SovSport Cup	4	0	4	0	-	-	10	39	0	0	5	-
	Spengler Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	20	11	5	1.25	3	No playoffs held
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	19	28	6	1	5	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
	Stjärncupen	5	1	3	1	-	-	15	25	3	0.6	5	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	12	12	-	-	-	-
	Stjärncupen	5	1	3	1	-	-	18	21	3	0.6	5	-
1968-1969	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1966-1967	European Cup	14	10	3	1	-	-	85	49	-	-	2	Final loss
1957-1958	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
1954-1955	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-

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