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1996-1997

1996-1997 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Matti Höylä (G)	46	1978	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	176	L
		Pasi Kolehmainen (G)	50	1974	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	176	L
		Ville Nikkola (G)	45	1979	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	183	L
		Johan Sjöberg (G)	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Mikael Hallbäck (D)	48	1976	Kokkola, FIN	5'10"	192	L
		Olli Hällfors (D)	45	1979	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	196	L
		Miika Jämsä (D)	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	203	L
		Timo Koivuharju (D)	53	1971	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	181	L
		Sami Laaksoharju (D)		1975		5'10"	172	-
		Joni Lindegård (D)	46	1978	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	194	L
		André Smulter (D/F)	45	1979	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	192	L
		Hardy Toivio (D)	51	1973	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	220	L
		Janne Tuomivirta (D)	47	1977	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	187	L
		Raine Tuononen (D)	54	1970	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	172	-
		Pasi Unkuri (D)	51	1973	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	194	L
		Teemu Viemerö (D)	49	1975	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	190	R
		Vasili Zagvozdkin (D)	52	1972	Serov, RUS	5'11"	194	-
FORWARDS
		Mikko Haarala (F)	49	1975	Turku, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Markus Jämsä (LW)	47	1977	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	187	L
		Jari Kiviniemi (C)	62	1962	Vaasa, FIN	5'11"	185	L
		Petri Luomala (F)	49	1975	Vaasa, FIN	5'11"	185	L
		Sami Mahlanen (F)	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#11	Mikko Manner (F)	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	170	R
		Vesa Myllyaho (RW)	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	190	L
		Sami Mäkiaho (F)	49	1975	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	168	R
		Ari-Pekka Pajuluoma (C/D)	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	187	R
		Petri Pihlaja-aho (F)	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	5'7"	154	L
		Joni Rautavuori (F)	55	1969	Lappi Tl, FIN	5'9"	170	L
		Joni Reinikka (F)	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	176	R
		Kari Teräväinen (F)	59	1965	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	172	R
		Timo Vuorinen (C)	54	1970		5'7"	183	L
		Patrik Westerback (C)	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'11"	187	L

Position: D: 11, F: 13Av Age: 23.63 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Sport Staff

Head CoachJari Härkälä
Head CoachStaffan Nykvist
Asst. CoachJari Kiveliö
Equipment ManagerTaisto Tankka

Team Staff History

Sport Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Red + Black
Town: Vaasa, FIN Map
Founded: 1939

1996-1997 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
1 player

Experience

Sport: 1 690 GP
Liiga: 142 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hermes (Mestis)
Sport U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Sport U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
Virkiä (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Vaasan Sähkö Areena
Location: Vaasa, FIN
Capacity: 4 448
Construction Year: 1971

Sport Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/08/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Sport	-	Liiga
01/04/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	Jukurit	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	Pelicans	3 - 2 (OT 63:54)	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	Sport	4 - 0	Liiga
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Sport	Ässät	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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12/19/2024

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12/16/2024

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Miika Tiihonen (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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12/14/2024

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Kalle Ervasti (D)

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12/10/2024

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Sport History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	36	10	10	-	5	11	104	108	51	1.42	10	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	21	24	-	5	10	155	174	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	16	32	-	3	9	126	177	63	1.05	14	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	59	18	26	-	8	7	120	155	77	1.31	12	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	54	19	23	-	6	6	123	140	75	1.39	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	15	44	-	4	8	129	191	49	0.83	15	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	17	24	-	11	8	182	205	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	12	33	-	7	8	153	206	58	0.97	15	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	16	28	-	5	11	128	169	69	1.15	14	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	153	156	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	15	35	-	5	5	121	185	60	1	14	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	27	12	-	11	6	195	161	109	1.95	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	23	18	-	5	2	147	127	81	1.69	3	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	24	10	-	4	8	154	104	88	1.91	3	Champion
2010-2011	Mestis	49	22	19	-	5	5	139	133	79	1.61	3	Champion
2009-2010	Mestis	45	22	16	-	3	4	152	120	76	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	25	13	-	5	2	145	104	87	1.93	2	Champion
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	17	-	2	3	193	139	76	1.69	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	30	9	6	-	-	195	105	68	1.51	1	Bronze game win
2005-2006	Mestis	45	26	15	4	-	-	172	106	58	1.29	2	Final loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	23	14	7	1	-	153	108	54	1.23	4	Final loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	23	15	3	2	2	151	124	55	1.22	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	21	17	3	-	3	150	129	48	1.09	5	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	23	13	8	-	-	154	106	55	1.25	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	21	18	5	-	-	153	129	47	1.07	5	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	31	12	5	-	-	190	118	67	1.4	2	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	14	4	-	-	153	119	64	1.33	3	Qualification loss
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	17	21	6	-	-	119	148	40	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	II-divisioona	36	32	3	1	-	-	292	80	65	1.81	1	Qualification loss
1994-1995	II-divisioona	14	10	3	1	-	-	71	45	21	1.5	2	-

Sport Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	1	0	19	9	5	1.67	2	-
1975-1976	Expolaris Cup	4	1	3	0	-	-	12	21	2	0.5	4	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	3	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	1	1	0	-	-	-	10	0	-	-	-	Qualification

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