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Radek Smolenak (F)	Czechia
Jakub Vrána (F)	NHL
Atro Leppänen (D)	Liiga
John Hirschfeld (F)	USHS-MN
Shane Lachance (F)	NCAA
Wiggo Sörensson (F)	Division 2

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NHL

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1	Nathan MacKinnon	62	23	70	93
2	Leon Draisaitl	61	45	47	92
3	Nikita Kucherov	58	28	62	90
4	David Pastrnak	63	32	45	77
5	Connor McDavid	55	23	54	77

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2017-2018 HIFK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#37	Niklas Bäckström (G)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#53	Atte Engren (G)	37	1988	Rauma, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#31	Niilo Halonen (G)	26	1998	Loppi, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#30	Kevin Lankinen (G)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Teemu Eronen (D)	34	1990	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#3	Joe Finley (D)	37	1987	Edina, MN, USA	6'8"	240	L
	#41	Miro Heiskanen (D)Loan	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#2	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	44	1980	Skellefteå, SWE	6'2"	214	L
	#4	Oliwer Kaski (D)	29	1995	Pori, FIN	6'3"	196	R
	#2	Teemu Laakso (D)	37	1987	Tuusula, FIN	6'1"	214	R
	#24	Ryan O'Connor (D)	33	1992	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	R
	#11	Saku Salmela (D/F)	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#47	Juuso Salmi (D)	33	1991	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#62	Oliver Schnitt (D)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#43	Miihkali Teppo (D)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#44	Elias Ulander (D)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#8	Ville Varakas (D)"A"	41	1984	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#10	Tobias Winberg (D)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	196	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Jerry Ahtola (W/C)	38	1986	Turku, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#72	Patrik Carlsson (LW/C)	37	1987	Kungälv, SWE	5'10"	172	L
	#14	Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)	25	1999	Loviisa, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#27	Juha-Pekka Haataja (RW)"A"	42	1982	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#19	Janne Hämäläinen (LW)	27	1998	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#51	Juha Jääskä (LW/RW)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#56	Lauri Kulmala (C)	26	1999	Porvoo, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#82	Jarkko Malinen (C)	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#38	Panu Mieho (C/LW)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#78	Niklas Nordgren (RW)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	183	R
	#80	Thomas Nykopp (C/LW)	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	190	L
	#21	Mika Partanen (LW/RW)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#32	Lennart Petrell (LW/RW)"C"	40	1984	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#88	Joonas Rask (RW)"A"	34	1990	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	192	R
	#15	Vili Sopanen (RW)	37	1987	Valkeala, FIN	6'3"	218	R
	#18	Teemu Tallberg (LW/RW)	33	1991	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#74	Henri Tamminen (RW/LW)	31	1993	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	214	R
	#86	Erik Thorell (LW/RW)	33	1992	Karlstad, SWE	5'10"	185	L
	#12	Juhani Tyrväinen (C)	34	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#45	Micke-Max Åsten (C/W)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	192	L

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2017-2018 HIFK Staff

Head CoachAri-Pekka Selin
Asst. CoachJarno Pikkarainen
Asst. CoachJoonas Tanska
Goaltending CoachJan Lundell
General ManagerTom Nybondas
General ManagerJukka Valtanen
Sports ManagerTobias Salmelainen
Team ManagerAri Halttunen
BroadcasterJ-P Jalo
ChairmanTimo Everi
Conditioning CoachHarri Yrttiaho
Equipment ManagerJoni Hallikainen
Equipment ManagerMartti Hynninen
Equipment ManagerMika Pikkumaa
Equipment ManagerPanu Pilvola
ScoutHarri Rindell

2017-2018 HIFK Captains

"C"

Lennart Petrell

"A"

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HIFK Facts

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

2017-2018 HIFK Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
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Experience

HIFK: 3 884 GP
NHL: 548 GP
WC: 37 GP
OG: 7 GP
SHL: 985 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 291 GP
Liiga: 8 458 GP
KHL: 329 GP
Czechia: 3 GP
AHL: 552 GP
NL: 67 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
03/14/2025 05:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Kärpät	-	Liiga
03/07/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HPK	HIFK	-	Liiga
03/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	SaiPa	3 - 4 (SO)	Liiga
03/01/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	HIFK	4 - 3	Liiga
02/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	JYP	1 - 0	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
03/01/2025	extension		Jesse Seppälä (F)
03/01/2025	extension		Vincent Marleau (F)
02/16/2025	confirmed	leaving	Einari Luhanka (D)	Pelicans
02/16/2025	confirmed	joining	Miika Roine (F)	Pelicans
01/23/2025	loan	leaving	Einari Luhanka (D)	Kiekko-Vantaa
01/17/2025	loan	leaving	Einari Luhanka (D)	Hokki
01/10/2025	loan	joining	Julius Janhonen (F)	Hermes
01/10/2025	confirmed	joining	Petrus Palmu (F)	TPS

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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	57	24	16	-	9	8	165	162	98	1.72	4	-
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tuomas Uronen (F)	2024-2025	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	54	35	45	80	25
2.	Janne Laakkonen (F)	2024-2025	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	40	11	69	80	21
3.	Wiljami Myllylä (F)	2024-2025	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	23	34	33	67	6
4.	Reid Gardiner (F)	2024-2025	Kärpät	Liiga	56	27	28	55	20
5.	Rasmus Heljanko (F)	2024-2025	GKS Tychy	PHL	38	24	28	52	16
6.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2024-2025	HC Ajoie	NL	52	22	30	52	8
7.	Sami Blomqvist (F)	2024-2025	ESV Kaufbeuren	DEL 2	48	27	24	51	8
8.	Lucas Lessio (F)	2024-2025	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL 2	44	25	25	50	55
9.	Roope Hintz (F)	2024-2025	Dallas Stars	NHL	57	25	25	50	18
10.	Nikolai Goldobin (F)	2024-2025	Spartak Moskva	KHL	56	16	32	48	16

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Avg Height	Avg Weight	Avg Age
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.58
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.42
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.34
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.30
2020-2021	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.39

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matti Hagman (F)	469	273	427	700
2.	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	851	228	312	540
3.	Kimmo Kuhta (F)	729	248	231	479
4.	Mika Kortelainen (F)	604	194	235	429
5.	Darren Boyko (F)	476	171	236	407

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matti Hagman (F)	469	273	427	700
2.	Kimmo Kuhta (F)	729	248	231	479
3.	Esa Peltonen (F)	344	230	161	391
4.	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	851	228	312	540
5.	Mika Kortelainen (F)	604	194	235	429

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matti Hagman (F)	469	273	427	700
2.	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	851	228	312	540
3.	Darren Boyko (F)	476	171	236	407
4.	Mika Kortelainen (F)	604	194	235	429
5.	Kimmo Kuhta (F)	729	248	231	479

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jere Karalahti (D)	400	56	170	795
2.	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	851	228	540	718
3.	Jarkko Ruutu (F)	160	41	83	672
4.	Mika Kortelainen (F)	604	194	429	663
5.	Ilari Melart (D)	283	26	70	623

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pertti Lehtonen (D)	851	228	312	540
2.	Kimmo Kuhta (F)	729	248	231	479
3.	Arttu Luttinen (F)	631	137	154	291
4.	Mika Kortelainen (F)	604	194	235	429
5.	Lennart Petrell (F)	572	117	109	226

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jorma Salmi (F)	18	20	29	1.61
2.	Matti Hagman (F)	469	273	700	1.49
3.	Jan Caloun (F)	160	92	223	1.39
4.	Gerald Sullivan (F)	18	20	25	1.39
5.	Unto Nevalainen (F)	58	53	78	1.34

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Matti Hagman (F)	1979-1980	SM-liiga	35	37	50	87	2.49	28
2.	Jan Caloun (F)	1998-1999	SM-liiga	51	24	57	81	1.59	95
3.	Jan Caloun (F)	1999-2000	SM-liiga	44	38	34	72	1.64	94
4.	Matti Hagman (F)	1983-1984	SM-liiga	37	22	47	69	1.86	33
5.	Matti Hagman (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	44	17	51	68	1.55	37

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jan Caloun (F)	1999-2000	SM-liiga	44	38	34	72	1.64	94
2.	Matti Hagman (F)	1979-1980	SM-liiga	35	37	50	87	2.49	28
3.	Timo Pärssinen (F)	2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	32	30	62	1.11	22
4.	Jaroslav Bednar (F)	2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	32	28	60	1.07	51
5.	Kimmo Kuhta (F)	2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	31	28	59	1.05	18

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jan Caloun (F)	1998-1999	SM-liiga	51	24	57	81	1.59	95
2.	Matti Hagman (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	44	17	51	68	1.55	37
3.	Matti Hagman (F)	1979-1980	SM-liiga	35	37	50	87	2.49	28
4.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2023-2024	Liiga	57	6	50	56	0.98	36
5.	Brett Harkins (F)	2003-2004	SM-liiga	52	10	49	59	1.13	65

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jarkko Ruutu (F)	2004-2005	SM-liiga	50	10	28	0.56	215
2.	Marko Tuomainen (F)	1998-1999	SM-liiga	48	11	28	0.58	173
3.	Toni Mäkiaho (F)	1998-1999	SM-liiga	40	11	20	0.50	170
4.	Jarkko Ruutu (F)	1997-1998	SM-liiga	37	10	20	0.54	166
5.	Robert Schnabel (D)	2005-2006	SM-liiga	51	3	14	0.27	165