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2002-2003

2002-2003 HIFK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#25	Tom Draper (G)	58	1966	Outremont, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#30	Timo Laaksoharju (G)	45	1979	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#34	Aku Limnell (G)	40	1984	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#75	Dave Stathos (G)	46	1978	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Niclas Hedberg (D)	46	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#33	Robert Kantor (D)	47	1977	Brno, CZE	5'11"	205	L
	#10	Teemu Kolehmainen (D)	43	1981	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#42	Mikko Kurvinen (D)	45	1979	Anjalankoski, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#16	Antti-Pekka Lamberg (D)	42	1982	Kerava, FIN	6'2"	220	L
	#41	Riku-Petteri Lehtonen (D)"C"	53	1971	Turku, FIN	6'1"	220	L
	#48	Hannu Pikkarainen (D)	41	1983	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#2	Joni Purola (D)	41	1983	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	209	L
	#77	Pasi Saarinen (D)	47	1977	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'11"	198	R
	#26	Toni Söderholm (D)	46	1978	Kauniainen, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#3	Marek Zidlicky (D)	47	1977	Most, CZE	5'10"	190	R
FORWARDS
	#18	Juha Fagerstedt (C)	41	1983	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#15	Carlo Grünn (LW)	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#40	Kim Hirschovits (C)	42	1982	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#37	Eetu Holma (C)	41	1983	Lapua, FIN	6'3"	225	L
	#13	Toni Häppölä (C)"A"	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#19	Turo Järvinen (LW)	42	1982	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#50	Jari Kauppila (C)	50	1974	Lammi, FIN	5'10"	185	R
	#9	Kimmo Kuhta (RW)"A"	49	1975	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#28	Mikko Laine (RW)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#29	Arttu Luttinen (LW/RW)	41	1983	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#21	Frantisek Mrazek (LW)	45	1979	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	6'4"	227	L
	#36	Ilkka Pikkarainen (RW/LW)	43	1981	Sonkajärvi, FIN	6'2"	207	R
	#27	Timo Pärssinen (LW/RW)	47	1977	Lohja, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#44	Tuomo Ruutu (W/C)	41	1983	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#24	Kimmo Salminen (LW)	51	1973	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#31	Roman Simicek (C)	53	1971	Ostrava, CZE	6'3"	240	L
	#14	Yorick Treille (RW)	44	1980	Cannes, FRA	6'3"	196	R
	#12	Joonas Vihko (RW)	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	185	R
	#39	Ville Viitaluoma (C)	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#38	Roman Vopat (C)	48	1976	Litvinov, CZE	6'4"	220	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 24.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 HIFK Staff

Head CoachAlpo Suhonen
Asst. CoachHarri Rindell
Goaltending CoachSakari Lindfors
General ManagerPentti Matikainen
Equipment ManagerKai Lindblad
Equipment ManagerPanu Pilvola
Equipment ManagerVeikko Viitanen

Team Staff History

2002-2003 HIFK Captains

"C"

Riku-Petteri Lehtonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

HIFK Facts

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

2002-2003 HIFK Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
5 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

HIFK: 2 182 GP
NHL: 266 GP
WC: 49 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 81 GP
Liiga: 4 142 GP
Czechia: 639 GP
AHL: 413 GP
DEL: 116 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
12/07/2024 03:00 PM UTC	HIFK	JYP	-	Liiga
12/04/2024 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Lukko	-	Liiga
11/30/2024 03:00 PM UTC	HIFK	Tappara	4 - 2	Liiga
11/28/2024 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Kiekko-Espoo	1 - 2 (OT 63:08)	Liiga
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	HIFK	0 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

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

extension

10/11/2024

confirmed

Kasper Lundell (F)

Joining fromHPK

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10/03/2024

extension

Niko Hovinen (G)

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10/02/2024

loan

Fredrik Granberg (D)

Joining fromPiteå HC

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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	27	14	5	-	4	4	88	76	54	2	1	-
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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