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Liiga

SM-liiga Liiga 1997-1998

Liiga mapLeague naming history:
  • 2013 - currentLiiga
  • 1975 - 2013SM-liiga
1997-1998

1997-1998 SM-liiga Standings

# ASCTeam GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA +/- TP PPG Postseason
1.TPS4830612--16211151661.38
Quarterfinal loss
2.HIFK4829514--17911564631.31
Champion
3.Ilves4827615--18413846601.25
Final loss
4.Jokerit4824519--1391372531.10
Bronze game win
5.Tappara4822719--15714710531.10
Quarterfinal loss
6.SaiPa4821720--135142-7491.02
Quarterfinal loss
7.Ässät4820820--1631567481.00
Quarterfinal loss
8.Kiekko-Espoo4820622--15313914460.96
Bronze game loss
9.Lukko4820622--131143-12460.96
Did not make playoffs
10.HPK4818525--148181-33410.85
Did not make playoffs
11.JYP4817328--135167-32370.77
Did not make playoffs
12.KalPa486438--91201-110160.33
Saved in relegation

1997-1998 SM-liiga Player Stats

#playerGPGATPPIM
1.4819395820
2.4122264873
3.4612364842
4.4824224620
5.4719254473
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1997-1998 SM-liiga Goaltending Stats

#playerGPGAASVP
1.181.62.947
2.171.82.938
3.332.47.927
4.292.51.918
5.163.02.917
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1997-1998 Demographics

Nationality
Created with Highcharts 11.4.6Finland (82.6%)Finland (82.6%)Canada (3.8%)Canada (3.8%)Sweden (3.5%)Sweden (3.5%)Russia (3.2%)Russia (3.2%)USA (1.9%)USA (1.9%)Czechia (1.6%)Czechia (1.6%)Latvia (1.6%)Latvia (1.6%)Estonia (0.5%)Estonia (0.5%)Slovakia (0.5%)Slovakia (0.5%)Ukraine (0.5%)Ukraine (0.5%)Belarus (0.3%)Belarus (0.3%)
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Liiga Games

date home visiting score
02/20/2025 04:30 PM UTCSportSportKooKooKooKoo-
02/19/2025 04:30 PM UTCKärpätKärpätKooKooKooKoo2 - 1
02/19/2025 04:30 PM UTCJukuritJukuritLukkoLukko1 - 3
02/19/2025 04:30 PM UTCPelicansPelicansIlvesIlves2 - 1 (SO)
02/19/2025 04:30 PM UTCSaiPaSaiPaHPKHPK3 - 5
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Liiga Team Comparison

# Team ASCPlayers Experience Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
1.HIFK394 872183.44 cm / 6'0"87.38 kg / 192 lbs24.08
2.HPK379 344181.16 cm / 5'11"84.41 kg / 185 lbs23.97
3.Ilves319 496182.71 cm / 6'0"87.61 kg / 192 lbs24.68
4.JYP333 652182.15 cm / 6'0"86.91 kg / 190 lbs23.21
5.KalPa392 992180.67 cm / 5'11"84.74 kg / 185 lbs23.03
6.Kiekko-Espoo324 684183.66 cm / 6'0"87.91 kg / 192 lbs24.03
7.Lukko353 758183.97 cm / 6'0"87.00 kg / 192 lbs23.77
8.SaiPa273 259181.85 cm / 5'11"85.59 kg / 187 lbs24.44
9.TPS326 865182.56 cm / 6'0"87.31 kg / 192 lbs23.63
10.Tappara294 187183.46 cm / 6'0"89.25 kg / 196 lbs24.00
11.Ässät325 347183.53 cm / 6'0"88.53 kg / 194 lbs25.84
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League All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagJanne Ojanen (F)876283516799
2.undefined flagArto Javanainen (F)668462330792
3.undefined flagKristian Kuusela (F)1107280458738
4.undefined flagVille Vahalahti (F)977260427687
5.undefined flagJari Lindroos (F)649230432662
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League All-Time Goals

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagArto Javanainen (F)668462330792
2.undefined flagVesa Viitakoski (F)803296244540
3.undefined flagTimo Susi (F)552295245540
4.undefined flagJanne Ojanen (F)876283516799
5.undefined flagKari Makkonen (F)529281285566
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League All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagJanne Ojanen (F)876283516799
2.undefined flagKristian Kuusela (F)1107280458738
3.undefined flagEsa Keskinen (F)478215443658
4.undefined flagJari Lindroos (F)649230432662
5.undefined flagMatti Hagman (F)432217432649
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League All-Time Penalty Min.

#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagMarkus Kankaanperä (D)1054551872129
2.undefined flagPasi Peltonen (D)827692341402
3.undefined flagToni Mäkiaho (F)6351483101348
4.undefined flagJyri Marttinen (D)758751991165
5.undefined flagPauli Levokari (D)49727741101
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League All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagJan Latvala (D)1230115317432
2.undefined flagKristian Kuusela (F)1107280458738
3.undefined flagMarkus Kankaanperä (D)105455132187
4.undefined flagArto Laatikainen (D)102483256339
5.undefined flagErik Hämäläinen (D)1001163240403
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League All-Time Points Per Game

#PlayerGPGTPPPG
1.undefined flagJanne Ståhl (F)2142.00
2.undefined flagJan Jasko (F)1122.00
3.undefined flagVeli-Pekka Ketola (F)144952501.74
4.undefined flagMariusz Czerkawski (F)79121.71
5.undefined flagTheo Fleury (F)108171.70
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League All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagKari Jalonen (F)1986-1987SM-liiga442964932.1130
2.undefined flagMatti Hagman (F)1979-1980SM-liiga353750872.4928
3.undefined flagRaimo Summanen (F)1988-1989SM-liiga443546811.8422
4.undefined flagJan Caloun (F)1998-1999SM-liiga512457811.5995
5.undefined flagKai Nurminen (F)1999-2000SM-liiga544137781.4440
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League All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagArto Javanainen (F)1987-1988SM-liiga444720671.5242
2.undefined flagRaimo Summanen (F)1982-1983SM-liiga364515601.6736
3.undefined flagArto Javanainen (F)1985-1986SM-liiga364427711.9726
4.undefined flagJukka Vilander (F)1988-1989SM-liiga424323661.576
5.undefined flagKai Nurminen (F)1999-2000SM-liiga544137781.4440
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League All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagKari Jalonen (F)1986-1987SM-liiga442964932.1130
2.undefined flagJan Caloun (F)1998-1999SM-liiga512457811.5995
3.undefined flagKari Jalonen (F)1988-1989SM-liiga441856741.6840
4.undefined flagEsa Keskinen (F)1987-1988SM-liiga441455691.5714
5.undefined flagPekka Järvelä (F)1986-1987SM-liiga411754711.7332
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League All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagMatt Nickerson (D)2005-2006SM-liiga365130.36236
2.undefined flagKristian Kudroc (D)2005-2006SM-liiga4810220.46227
3.undefined flagJarkko Ruutu (F)2004-2005SM-liiga5010280.56215
4.undefined flagBen Blood (D)2017-2018Liiga573100.18207
5.undefined flagSami Helenius (D)2007-2008SM-liiga49170.14198
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