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Suomi-sarja

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L4 - 9Nov 16

W2 - 1Nov 17

3:00 PMNov 23

3:00 PMNov 24

2023-2024

2023-2024 FPS Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Vilho Heikkinen (G)Loan	26	1998	Haukipudas, FIN	6'0"	168	L
	#35	Juho Markkanen (G)Loan	22	2002	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	146	L
	#30	Alex Mäkelä (G)	24	2000	Rauma, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#35	Joona Nurmikko (G)	20	2004	Loimaa, FIN	6'5"	192	L
	#35	Topias Rovio (G)Loan	21	2003	Turku, FIN	6'3"	203	L
	#1	Kaj Saarinen (G)Loan	20	2004	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'3"	181	L
	#48	Thomas Sigouin (G)	24	2000	Amos, QC, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#40	Ville Viskari (G)	27	1997	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#38	Viljami Jokirinne (D)	20	2003	Nokia, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#5	Miro Karjalainen (D)Loan	28	1996	Vihti, FIN	6'7"	234	R
	#55	Oskari Lahtinen (D)"A"	23	2001	Pori, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#37	Joonas Liimatainen (D)	22	2002	Mikkeli, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#4	Bryce Martin (D)	27	1997	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	R
	#28	Jakub Michalek (D)	24	2000	Frydek-Mistek, CZE	5'10"	170	R
	#22	Thomas Moreno (D)	22	2002	Genève, SUI	6'0"	198	L
	#32	Tomi Niku (D)	23	2001	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#13	Konsta Nurmi (D)	20	2004	Huittinen, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#88	Matej Petretic (D)	21	2003	Ljubljana, SLO	6'3"	216	L
	#44	Jiri Pärssinen (D)Loan	22	2002	Turku, FIN	6'2"	187	R
	#44	Julius Reini (D)Loan	24	2000	Genk, BEL	6'2"	203	L
	#5	Mikael Tapio (D)Loan	22	2002	Järvenpää, FIN	6'4"	209	R
	#91	Joonas Virtanen (D)	24	2000	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#86	Samuli Virtanen (D)"C"	28	1996	Tammela, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#7	Vertti Vuoksiala (D)	27	1997	Hamina, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#7	Topi Vuori (D)Loan	19	2004	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	181	L
FORWARDS
	#88	Vili Alitalo (C/W)Loan	21	2003	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#19	Juuso Fagerström (C/LW)	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#88	Esko Gröhn (F)Loan	25	1998	Rauma, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#4	Malte Hasselgren (C)	21	2002	Gävle, SWE	5'9"	165	L
	#84	Erik Heikkilä (LW/RW)	21	2003	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#17	Mika Huhtasalo (RW)	28	1996	Pori, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#44	Jack Jeffers (F)	27	1997	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#27	Michal Kvasnica (F)	24	2000	Ostrava, CZE	6'1"	194	L
	#24	Janne Laakkonen (LW/RW)	42	1982	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#2	Markus Lahtinen (F)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#41	Miro Lehtimäki (F)"A"	27	1997	Kiukainen, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#66	Jalmari Mäkelä (LW)	20	2004	Loimaa, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#12	Jere Ohtonen (F)"A"	23	2001	Kuusamo, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#56	Justus Ojala (C)	22	2002	Hattula, FIN	6'0"	170	R
	#41	Tomi Palo (RW)	23	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#33	Otto Pasonen (C)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#85	Santtu Rantanen (F)	22	2002	Forssa, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#46	Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson (LW/RW)	21	2003	Kungälv, SWE	6'0"	179	L
	#90	Risto Saarinen (RW)	24	2000	Rauma, FIN	5'10"	163	R
	#20	Eetu Santanen (F)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#88	Valtteri Savolainen (LW)Loan	21	2003	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'3"	192	L
	#18	Kasper Seppälä (F)	22	2002	Kokkola, FIN	5'11"	203	L
	#10	Axel Skinnari (F)Loan	20	2004	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	170	R
	#16	Devon Skoleski (RW)	27	1997	St. Adolphe, MB, CAN	5'11"	161	L
	#79	Miska Vilppola (LW)	22	2002	Haapajärvi, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#96	Samuel Zahradnik (RW)	25	1999	Dolny Kubin, SVK	6'4"	209	R

Position: G: 4, D: 14, F: 23Av Age: 24.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 FPS Staff

Head CoachChrister Nylund
Head CoachRauli Raitanen
Head CoachAsko Rantanen
Asst. CoachHarri Kohvakka
Asst. CoachEemeli Parikka
Asst. CoachRauli Raitanen
Goaltending CoachAntti Meriläinen
General ManagerJuha-Matti Vuorela
Sports ManagerMikko Aho
Team ManagerAnssi Rantanen
Team ManagerJuha-Matti Vuorela
ChairmanJoonas Laaksonen
ChairmanPasi Nuora
Equipment ManagerTeemu Aro
Equipment ManagerHannu Jokinen
Equipment ManagerTomi Koskinen

2023-2024 FPS Captains

"C"

Samuli Virtanen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

FPS Facts

Plays in: Suomi-sarja
Team Colors: Green + White
Town: Forssa, FIN Map
Founded: 1931

2023-2024 FPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

40 players
4 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

FPS: 1 437 GP
SHL: 14 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 4 GP
Liiga: 1 033 GP
Czechia: 9 GP
DEL: 18 GP
NL: 4 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

FoPS U16 (U16 Mestis)
FoPS U20 (U20 Mestis)
HPK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
TUTO Hockey U20 (U20 Mestis)
Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Forssan jäähalli
Location: Forssa, FIN
Capacity: 3 000
Construction Year: 1971

FPS Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/24/2024 03:00 PM UTC	FPS	Riemu	-	Suomi-sarja
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	LeKi	FPS	-	Suomi-sarja
11/17/2024 03:00 PM UTC	FPS	Muik Hockey	2 - 1	Suomi-sarja
11/16/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pyry	FPS	9 - 4	Suomi-sarja
11/03/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Titaanit	FPS	2 - 5	Suomi-sarja

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Latest Transactions

11/13/2024

confirmed

Aleksi Karlsson (F)

Joining fromNo team

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11/05/2024

confirmed

Ricards Benislavskis (F)

Joining fromIPK U20

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10/14/2024

loan

Leevi Mäkelä (G)

Joining fromTUTO Hockey

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10/09/2024

confirmed

William Paschen (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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10/05/2024

loan

Joining fromKeKi

confirmed

Leaving forLuKi-82

10/01/2024

confirmed

Alex Mäkelä (G)

Leaving forHermes

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09/28/2024

confirmed

Martti Mäkinen (F)

Joining fromPyry U20

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FPS History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Suomi-sarja	15	5	9	-	0	1	41	61	16	1.07	13	-
2023-2024	Mestis	48	5	37	-	3	3	95	203	24	0.5	13	Relegated
2022-2023	Mestis	52	11	32	-	6	3	138	186	48	0.92	13	Saved in relegation
2021-2022	Mestis	52	24	17	-	5	6	170	152	88	1.69	4	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	Mestis	30	10	19	-	1	0	77	103	32	1.07	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Suomi-sarja	30	24	6	-	2	0	134	75	70	2.33	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Suomi-sarja	39	22	10	-	2	5	157	114	75	1.92	5	Semifinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	32	19	8	-	1	4	128	90	63	1.97	5	Final group
2017-2018	Suomi-sarja	40	24	12	-	2	2	150	121	78	1.95	3	Quarterfinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	30	19	8	-	2	1	116	91	62	2.07	4	Final group
2016-2017	Suomi-sarja	36	20	12	-	2	2	152	134	66	1.83	4	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	Suomi-sarja	36	9	19	-	4	4	121	153	39	1.08	12	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	23	8	-	3	2	162	120	77	2.14	1	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Suomi-sarja	38	18	13	-	4	3	165	140	65	1.71	6	Final loss
2012-2013	Suomi-sarja	21	20	0	-	1	0	165	56	62	2.95	1	-
	Suomi-sarja	20	12	6	-	1	1	83	69	39	1.95	4	-
2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	22	9	9	-	1	3	86	102	32	1.45	7	No playoffs held
	Suomi-sarja	14	7	5	-	0	2	73	50	23	1.64	4	-
2010-2011	Suomi-sarja	12	4	7	-	1	0	46	59	14	1.17	5	-
	Suomi-sarja	21	16	4	-	1	0	134	72	50	2.38	1	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	Suomi-sarja	16	6	7	-	2	1	70	62	23	1.44	4	Saved in relegation
	Suomi-sarja	20	5	12	-	3	0	68	90	21	1.05	5	-
2008-2009	Suomi-sarja	15	10	3	-	2	0	91	41	34	2.27	1	Saved in relegation
	Suomi-sarja	20	10	9	-	0	1	91	78	31	1.55	3	-
2007-2008	Suomi-sarja	15	10	3	-	2	0	79	56	34	2.27	1	Saved in relegation
	Suomi-sarja	20	8	8	-	2	2	84	74	30	1.5	3	-
2006-2007	Mestis	45	9	34	2	-	-	102	183	20	0.44	12	Relegated
2005-2006	Mestis	45	17	24	4	-	-	127	140	39	0.87	9	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Mestis	44	4	32	8	2	-	81	166	18	0.41	12	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	Mestis	45	14	22	4	2	3	121	137	39	0.87	10	Did not make playoffs

FPS Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
FPS
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	1	0	8	2	6	3	1	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	2	1	-	1	0	23	16	8	2	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	12	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	7	3	-	-	-	-
FoPS
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	1	4	-	-	-	Qualification loss
1967-1968	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	2	9	-	-	-	Qualification loss

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