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#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1	Nathan MacKinnon	66	27	75	102
2	Leon Draisaitl	64	46	51	97
3	Nikita Kucherov	61	28	64	92
4	Connor McDavid	58	24	58	82
5	Kyle Connor	66	33	48	81

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#74	Sami Aittokallio (G)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#60	Mika Järvinen (G)	36	1988	Hattula, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#72	Conrad Mölder (G)	25	1999	Tallinn, EST	6'1"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Ryan Lannon (D)	42	1982	Grafton, MA, USA	6'2"	220	L
	#41	Oskari Manninen (D)"A"	33	1991	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#57	Niklas Nevalainen (D)	31	1993	Nakkila, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#88	Jyri Niemi (D)	34	1990	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#39	Toivo Pennanen (D)	27	1997	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#4	Colby Robak (D)	34	1990	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#28	Ville Saukko (D)	31	1993	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	192	R
	#7	Tony Sund (D)	29	1995	Pedersöre, FIN	6'3"	183	L
	#3	Juho Tommila (D)	32	1993	Lappi Tl, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#5	Mikko Vainonen (D)	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#8	Valtteri Viljanen (D)	31	1994	Pori, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#82	Victor Westermarck (D)	31	1994	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	203	R
	#77	Eemeli Ylitalo (D)	27	1998	Kauhava, FIN	6'0"	207	L
	#3	Tobias Åkerman (D)	24	2000	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	6'1"	198	L
FORWARDS
	#44	Aleksi Ainali (C)	29	1995	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#86	Robert Arrak (C/RW)	25	1999	Tallinn, EST	6'2"	194	L
	#33	Valentin Claireaux (C/RW)	33	1991	Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, FRA	5'11"	203	R
	#39	Eemil Erholtz (RW/LW)	24	2000	Mikkeli, FIN	5'11"	183	R
	#17	T.J. Foster (C/RW)	32	1992	Slave Lake, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#17	Santeri Haarala (C)	25	2000	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#22	Heikki Harju (F)	28	1997	Kurikka, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#51	Antti Kalapudas (C/LW)	28	1996	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#93	Toni Kallela (LW/RW)	32	1993	Oulainen, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#25	Joel Kiviranta (LW)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#30	Joonas Komulainen (C/LW)	34	1990	Kuhmo, FIN	5'5"	174	L
	#5	Jesse Koskenkorva (C/LW)Loan	25	1999	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#21	Tomi Körkkö (LW/RW)	33	1991	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#18	Miro Lehtimäki (F)	28	1997	Kiukainen, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#16	Jesse Paukku (LW)	30	1994	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#90	William Rapuzzi (C/RW)	35	1990	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'11"	205	R
	#13	Erik Riska (C/LW)"C"	35	1989	Pietarsaari, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#12	Brody Sutter (C/RW)	33	1991	Viking, AB, CAN	6'5"	203	R
	#20	Roope Talaja (LW)"A"	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#26	Tommi Tikka (C/LW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#23	Olavi Vauhkonen (RW/LW)	36	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	240	R
	#22	Gustav Willman Borvik (LW/RW)	26	1998	Lillehammer, NOR	6'4"	212	L

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2018-2019 Sport Staff

Head CoachAri-Pekka Pajuluoma
Asst. CoachMarkku Kyllönen
Asst. CoachLasse Norrgård
Asst. CoachSami Tervonen
Goaltending CoachTapio Kotola
Sports ManagerMarkus Jämsä
CEOTomas Kurtén
ChairmanHeikki Hiltunen
Conditioning CoachSami Helenius
Equipment ManagerSami Korkiakoski
Equipment ManagerJarno Kosonen
Player CoordinatorMatti Virmanen

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2018-2019 Sport Captains

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Sport Facts

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

2018-2019 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Sport: 2 992 GP
NHL: 61 GP
WC: 43 GP
SHL: 6 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 52 GP
Liiga: 5 068 GP
KHL: 81 GP
Czechia: 28 GP
AHL: 1 240 GP
DEL: 72 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
03/15/2025 03:00 PM UTC	JYP	Sport	-	Liiga
03/14/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Sport	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
03/08/2025 03:00 PM UTC	TPS	Sport	3 - 2	Liiga
03/07/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Sport	TPS	3 - 4 (SO)	Liiga
03/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	Sport	3 - 6	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
02/28/2025	extension		Simon Hjalmarsson (F)
02/24/2025	rumour	leaving	Axel Holmström (F)	HC Thurgau
02/16/2025	confirmed	joining	Cole Fonstad (F)	Utah Grizzlies
02/02/2025	confirmed	joining	Sebastian Wännström (F)	Stavanger Oilers
02/01/2025	loan	joining	Samuel Timonen (F)	IPK
01/29/2025	confirmed	leaving	Martin Hanzl (F)	HC Vítkovice
01/28/2025	loan	joining	Niklas Ylitalo (F)	Lukko
01/27/2025	loan	leaving	Jesse Rantanen (F)	IPK

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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	58	16	20	-	8	14	165	173	78	1.34	11	-
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	Continental 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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Sport Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Juha Koivisto (F)	2024-2025	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	24	26	51	77	0
2.	Santeri Haarala (F)	2024-2025	EHC Erfurt	Oberliga	42	26	35	61	18
3.	Chris DeSousa (F)	2024-2025	EHC München	DEL	50	27	25	52	74
4.	Jens Lööke (F)	2024-2025	Ilves	Liiga	58	16	36	52	10
5.	Sami Blomqvist (F)	2024-2025	ESV Kaufbeuren	DEL 2	48	27	24	51	8
6.	Eero Elo (F)	2024-2025	EHC Freiburg	DEL 2	51	23	27	50	28
7.	Patrik Karlkvist (F)	2024-2025	Örebro HK	SHL	51	19	30	49	32
8.	Antti Kalapudas (F)	2024-2025	SaiPa	Liiga	52	26	22	48	12
9.	Teemu Väyrynen (F)	2024-2025	Kalmar HC	HockeyAllsvenskan	47	11	37	48	8
10.	Mikko Juusola (F)	2024-2025	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	46	22	21	43	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Avg Height	Avg Weight	Avg Age
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.97
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.71
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.80
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	198 lbs	28.26
2020-2021	View Roster	6'0"	198 lbs	28.26

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	378	345	297	642
2.	Jari Kiviniemi (F)	509	179	226	405
3.	Markus Jämsä (F)	445	191	207	398
4.	Timo Salomaa (F)	310	187	192	379
5.	Vesa Myllyaho (F)	521	147	215	370

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	378	345	297	642
2.	Markus Jämsä (F)	445	191	207	398
3.	Timo Salomaa (F)	310	187	192	379
4.	Jari Kiviniemi (F)	509	179	226	405
5.	Kaj-Ove Ahlmark (F)	355	161	144	305

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	378	345	297	642
2.	Patrik Westerback (F)	291	77	254	331
3.	Jari Kiviniemi (F)	509	179	226	405
4.	Vesa Myllyaho (F)	521	147	215	370
5.	Markus Jämsä (F)	445	191	207	398

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jari Kiviniemi (F)	509	179	405	825
2.	Markus Jämsä (F)	445	191	398	591
3.	Patrik Westerback (F)	291	77	331	558
4.	Erik Riska (F)	699	80	179	496
5.	Heikki Autio (D)	431	38	103	477

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Erik Riska (F)	699	80	99	179
2.	Mikael Hallbäck (D)	529	61	126	187
3.	Vesa Myllyaho (F)	521	147	215	370
4.	Jari Kiviniemi (F)	509	179	226	405
5.	Ari Gröndahl (D)	451	45	74	119

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ulf Slotte (F)	18	31	43	2.39
2.	Jesse Virtanen (D)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	Jukka Alkula (F)	9	12	17	1.89
4.	Joni Rautavuori (F)	128	81	221	1.73
5.	Kari Teräväinen (F)	185	160	318	1.72

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	44	54	45	99	2.25	52
2.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1976-1977	I-divisioona	36	64	25	89	2.47	46
3.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1986-1987	I-divisioona	44	44	43	87	1.98	53
4.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	44	38	46	84	1.91	46
5.	Pekka Lehmus (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	35	33	51	84	2.40	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1976-1977	I-divisioona	36	64	25	89	2.47	46
2.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1977-1978	I-divisioona	36	55	24	79	2.19	67
3.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	44	54	45	99	2.25	52
4.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1986-1987	I-divisioona	44	44	43	87	1.98	53
5.	Börje Eriksson (F)	1980-1981	I-divisioona	36	42	31	73	2.03	20

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pekka Lehmus (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	35	33	51	84	2.40	22
2.	Joni Rautavuori (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	36	28	51	79	2.19	30
3.	Juho-Tuomas Appel (F)	2007-2008	Mestis	45	7	47	54	1.20	39
4.	Håkan Hjerpe (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	44	38	46	84	1.91	46
5.	Simon Hjalmarsson (F)	2024-2025	Liiga	58	12	46	58	1.00	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Markus Kankaanperä (D)	2016-2017	Liiga	56	1	8	0.14	158
2.	Jari Kiviniemi (F)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	30	20	52	1.73	138
3.	Mike Brennan (D)	2014-2015	Liiga	51	7	14	0.27	129
4.	Teemu Viemerö (D)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	28	5	19	0.68	126
5.	Zack Hayes (D)	2023-2024	Liiga	53	1	9	0.17	119