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1997-1998

1997-1998 HIFK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Niklas Bäckström (G)	46	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#35	Sakari Lindfors (G)	58	1966	Helsinki, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#31	Jan Lundell (G)	51	1973	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	194	L
	#32	Tim Thomas (G)	50	1974	Flint, MI, USA	5'11"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Bob Halkidis (D)	58	1966	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	L
	#36	Santeri Heiskanen (D)	47	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	170	R
	#14	Mikko Jokela (D)	44	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	214	R
	#3	Jere Karalahti (D)	49	1975	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	209	R
	#21	Jarno Kultanen (D)	51	1973	Luumäki, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#23	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	68	1956	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	R
	#8	Kaj Linna (D)	53	1971	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#37	Jani Nikko (D)	50	1974	Laihia, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#2	Lauri Puolanne (D)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#77	Brian Rafalski (D)	51	1973	Dearborn, MI, USA	5'10"	192	R
	#6	Kari Rajala (D)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	174	R
	#4	Kimmo Timonen (D)"A"	49	1975	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	196	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Olli Ahonen (C)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#34	Tim Bergland (RW)	59	1965	Crookston, MN, USA	6'3"	194	R
	#11	Jan Caloun (RW)	52	1972	Usti nad Labem, CZE	5'10"	185	R
	#10	Johan Davidsson (C)	48	1976	Jönköping, SWE	6'0"	192	L
	#26	Miika Elomo (RW)	47	1977	Turku, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#40	Niklas Hagman (LW/RW)	45	1979	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#33	Markku Hurme (RW)	52	1972	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#12	Olli Jokinen (C)Loan	46	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#78	Kari Kalto (C)	46	1978	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#19	Tatu Kattelus (RW)	49	1975	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#22	Mika Kortelainen (LW)	57	1967	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	185	R
	#9	Kimmo Kuhta (RW)	49	1975	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#27	Tom Laaksonen (LW)	56	1968	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	227	L
	#15	Jari Laukkanen (F)	57	1967	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Mike Legg (RW)	49	1975	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#55	Christian Ruuttu (C)"C"	60	1964	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#25	Jarkko Ruutu (LW)"A"	49	1975	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L
		Ryan Savoia (C)	51	1973	Thorold, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#24	Toni Sihvonen (C)	53	1971	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#44	Marko Tuomainen (RW)	52	1972	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	218	R
	#28	Mikko Vesterinen (LW)	48	1976	Nurmijärvi, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#29	Hannu Väisänen (LW)	46	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.21 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 HIFK Staff

Head CoachErkka Westerlund
Asst. CoachJari Kaarela
Asst. CoachSimo Saarinen
Asst. CoachRaimo Summanen
Goaltending CoachJari Kaarela
General ManagerJarmo Kekäläinen
General ManagerFrank Moberg
Team ManagerJari Kaarela
Equipment ManagerTeuvo Honkalinna
Equipment ManagerKai Lindblad
Equipment ManagerVeikko Viitanen

Team Staff History

1997-1998 HIFK Captains

"C"

Christian Ruuttu

"A"

Team Captaincy History

HIFK Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

1997-1998 HIFK Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
3 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

HIFK: 3 694 GP
NHL: 1 084 GP
WC: 198 GP
OG: 15 GP
SHL: 226 GP
Liiga: 4 871 GP
Czechia: 42 GP
AHL: 806 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HIFK U17 (U17 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsingin jäähalli
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 8 200
Construction Year: 1966

HIFK Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/04/2025 03:00 PM UTC	HIFK	Pelicans	-	Liiga
01/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	HIFK	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Jukurit	HIFK	5 - 2	Liiga
12/26/2024 03:00 PM UTC	HIFK	HPK	4 - 3 (SO)	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Ässät	HIFK	4 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/28/2024

loan

Rastislav Elias (G)

Leaving forHC Kosice

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12/14/2024

confirmed

Petteri Nurmi (D)

Joining fromHPK

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12/10/2024

confirmed

Juuso Ikonen (F)

Joining fromNo team

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11/26/2024

loan

Eemil Vinni (G)

Leaving forKiekko-Vantaa

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11/20/2024

confirmed

Otto Somppi (F)

Joining fromTappara

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10/30/2024

loan

Bruno Jalasti (D)

Leaving forHokki

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10/15/2024

loan

Leaving forHermes

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HIFK History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	37	15	10	-	6	6	112	111	63	1.7	3	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	26	16	-	7	11	179	139	103	1.72	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	19	-	8	9	155	150	97	1.62	6	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Liiga	59	27	19	-	5	8	174	146	99	1.68	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	50	26	13	-	7	4	153	113	96	1.92	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	Liiga	59	34	25	-	8	9	174	143	103	1.75	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	24	18	-	8	10	182	169	98	1.63	6	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	17	-	8	9	163	128	103	1.72	5	Bronze game win
2016-2017	Liiga	60	22	25	-	8	5	138	140	87	1.45	9	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	37	13	-	6	4	186	131	127	2.12	1	Final loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	24	21	-	9	6	177	150	96	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	26	-	4	5	147	145	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	26	24	-	3	7	153	163	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	33	21	-	6	0	194	149	111	1.85	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	31	11	-	6	12	199	140	117	1.95	3	Champion
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	30	20	-	6	2	185	152	104	1.79	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	25	23	-	5	5	169	167	90	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	23	16	-	11	6	167	145	97	1.73	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	25	21	-	5	5	165	159	90	1.61	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	14	-	10	4	180	136	108	1.93	2	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	29	15	-	5	7	162	116	104	1.86	4	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	17	9	-	-	181	142	72	1.29	3	Bronze game win
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	23	24	9	-	-	177	165	57	1.02	7	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	19	26	11	-	-	148	168	49	0.88	10	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	26	23	7	-	-	173	171	59	1.05	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	23	21	10	-	-	171	162	56	1.04	6	Bronze game loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	34	14	6	-	-	209	104	74	1.37	2	Final loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	29	14	5	-	-	179	115	63	1.31	2	Champion
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	17	25	8	-	-	159	171	42	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	21	19	10	-	-	142	158	52	1.04	6	Quarterfinal loss

HIFK Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	1	0	10	11	8	1.33	3	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	2	-	1	1	14	18	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	20	20	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	13	11	4	1	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	6	8	4	1	2	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	31	15	14	2.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	1	6	-	0	1	16	31	4	0.5	8	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	2	4	-	0	2	24	26	8	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	3	-	2	0	24	19	13	1.63	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	4	4	-	0	0	27	24	12	1.5	6	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Spengler Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	5	1	-	0	0	29	25	15	2.5	1	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	18	14	2.33	1	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1995-1996	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	12	24	4	1	4	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	16	23	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1983-1984	European Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	7	9	-	-	7	Semifinal loss
1980-1981	European Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	8	13	3	1	2	Final group
	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	9	5	-	-	2	Promoted
1974-1975	European Cup	6	3	2	0	1	0	29	35	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
	Pohjola Cup	6	1	5	0	-	-	18	38	2	0.33	4	-
1973-1974	Pohjola Cup	6	2	3	0	-	-	17	20	4	0.67	3	-
1972-1973	Sir William Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	8	4	2	1	-
	Ahearne Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	28	27	6	1	4	-
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	4	2	0	-	-	26	24	8	1.33	2	-
	Ahearne Cup	6	0	6	0	-	-	11	28	0	0	8	-
1970-1971	Ahearne Cup	7	2	4	1	-	-	25	30	5	0.71	6	-
	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	14	13	-	-	8	Eighth Final Loss
1969-1970	Ahearne Cup	7	6	1	0	-	-	48	24	12	1.71	1	-
	TuT Pokal	5	2	2	1	-	-	21	26	5	1	4	-

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HIFK Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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