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1997-1998

1997-1998 TPS Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Timo Kinnunen (G)	45	1979	Turku, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#35	Kimmo Lecklin (G)	53	1971	Varkaus, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#30	Jan Lundell (G)	51	1973	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	194	L
		Darrin Madeley (G)	56	1968	Holland Landing, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#19	Pekka Mäkitalo (G)	49	1975	Raisio, FIN	6'1"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Peter Ahola (D)	56	1968	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#36	Kimmo Eronen (D)	53	1971	Turku, FIN	5'9"	185	L
		Arttu Käyhkö (D)	51	1973	Joensuu, FIN	6'5"	218	L
	#4	Mika Lehtinen (D)	49	1975	Turku, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#40	Riku-Petteri Lehtonen (D)"C"	53	1971	Turku, FIN	6'1"	220	L
	#7	Jaako Niskavaara (D)	47	1977	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	172	R
	#5	Tommi Rajamäki (D)	48	1976	Pori, FIN	6'2"	220	L
		Timo Seikkula (C)	46	1978	Kalajoki, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#8	Andrei Skopintsev (D)	53	1971	Elektrostal, RUS	6'0"	201	R
	#6	Karlis Skrastins (D)		1974	Riga, LAT	6'2"	205	L
	#45	Mikko Sokka (D)	57	1967	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#12	Teemu Elomo (W/C)	45	1979	Turku, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#44	Mikko Eloranta (LW)"A"	52	1972	Aura, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#15	Hannes Hyvönen (RW)	49	1975	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	203	R
	#28	Juho Jokinen (RW)	48	1976	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#17	Tomi Kallio (RW)	47	1977	Turku, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#46	Jani Kiviharju (RW)	50	1974	Turku, FIN	5'8"	170	L
	#29	Alexei Kudashov (C)	53	1971	Elektrostal, RUS	6'0"	190	R
	#21	Tommi Miettinen (C)	49	1975	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#32	Kimmo Rintanen (LW)"A"	51	1973	Rauma, FIN	5'11"	190	L
		Simo Rouvali (C)	49	1975	Naantali, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#14	Kalle Sahlstedt (C)	51	1973	Rauma, FIN	5'9"	181	L
		Sami Salonen (C/F)	47	1977	Turku, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#25	Niklas Sundblad (RW)	51	1973	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	203	R
	#66	Toivo Suursoo (RW/LW)	49	1975	Tallinn, EST	5'11"	198	R
	#34	Harri Suvanto (RW)	54	1970	Rauma, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#31	Tony Virta (RW/C)	52	1972	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	192	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 24.63 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 TPS Staff

Head CoachVladimir Yurzinov
Goaltending CoachUrpo Ylönen
BroadcasterTurkka Talonen
BroadcasterIku Viitanen
CEOJyrki Santala
ChairmanHannu Ansas
Equipment ManagerHannu Äyräs

Team Staff History

1997-1998 TPS Captains

"C"

Riku-Petteri Lehtonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

TPS Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Turku, FIN Map
Founded: 1922

1997-1998 TPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

TPS: 2 167 GP
NHL: 189 GP
WC: 77 GP
OG: 14 GP
SHL: 122 GP
Liiga: 3 468 GP
AHL: 520 GP
DEL: 151 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

TPS U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
TPS U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
TPS U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
TUTO Hockey U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Gatorade Center
Location: Turku, FIN
Capacity: 11 820
Construction Year: 1990

TPS Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	JYP	TPS	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	TPS	HPK	-	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Jukurit	TPS	5 - 4	Liiga
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	TPS	3 - 4	Liiga
12/18/2024 04:30 PM UTC	TPS	JYP	3 - 2 (OT 60:12)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/21/2024

loan

Vili Munkki (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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12/17/2024

loan

Sisu Yliniemi (F)

Joining fromKärpät

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loan

Jesse Vuorela (D)

Joining fromTUTO Hockey

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12/09/2024

confirmed

Veini Vehviläinen (G)

Joining fromJYP

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12/05/2024

loan

Vili Munkki (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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11/23/2024

loan

Jesse Vuorela (D)

Joining fromTUTO Hockey

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11/20/2024

extension

Leevi Teissala (F)

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11/16/2024

loan

Verneri Hellman (D)

Joining fromÄssät

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TPS History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	35	10	14	-	5	6	101	113	46	1.31	12	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	17	24	-	14	5	150	166	84	1.4	9	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	21	21	-	10	8	141	140	91	1.52	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	29	22	-	6	3	151	137	102	1.7	4	Final loss
2020-2021	Liiga	59	27	14	-	7	11	165	140	106	1.8	3	Final loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	37	-	5	8	149	185	69	1.17	11	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	29	20	-	5	6	164	152	103	1.72	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	30	15	-	7	8	187	147	112	1.87	2	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	30	14	-	8	8	167	123	114	1.9	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	23	22	-	6	9	150	152	90	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	17	32	-	3	8	122	172	65	1.08	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	31	-	6	11	135	197	59	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	12	28	-	8	12	144	181	64	1.07	13	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	21	30	-	6	3	134	180	78	1.3	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	12	32	-	8	8	134	186	60	1	13	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	25	25	-	6	2	169	169	89	1.53	6	Champion
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	27	-	7	3	133	159	80	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	18	27	-	2	9	130	164	67	1.2	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	23	22	-	6	5	167	155	86	1.54	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	14	23	-	11	8	119	135	72	1.29	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	22	16	-	8	10	146	142	92	1.64	6	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	11	15	-	-	169	112	80	1.43	1	Final loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	24	26	6	-	-	138	138	56	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	31	19	6	-	-	154	111	69	1.23	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	36	16	4	-	-	186	115	76	1.36	2	Champion
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	39	10	5	-	-	232	118	83	1.54	1	Champion
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	37	10	7	-	-	179	107	81	1.5	1	Champion
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	30	12	6	-	-	162	111	66	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	32	11	7	-	-	191	105	71	1.42	2	Final loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	33	12	5	-	-	216	141	71	1.42	2	Final loss

TPS Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	0	13	23	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	1	5	-	0	1	10	16	4	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Spengler Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	4	6	3	1.5	2	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	0	15	21	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	0	0	12	15	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	15	3	11	2.75	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	2	0	-	1	1	15	9	9	2.25	1	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	1	1	21	12	12	2	2	16th final loss
2013-2014	ET	8	3	2	-	1	2	23	22	13	1.63	2	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	3	3	-	1	1	18	17	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	2	3	-	2	1	19	20	11	1.38	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	4	2	-	1	1	25	25	15	1.88	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Spengler Cup	4	1	2	-	0	1	13	16	3	0.75	4	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	0	0	14	13	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	22	13	14	2.33	2	Bronze game win
1997-1998	Euro HL	6	0	4	-	1	1	10	19	3	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	Euro HL	6	5	0	1	-	-	20	6	11	1.83	1	Champion
1995-1996	European Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	9	12	1	0.33	4	-
1994-1995	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	12	4	5	1.67	2	Bronze game win
1993-1994	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	15	8	4	1.33	1	Champion
	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	24	5	5	1.67	1	Promoted
1991-1992	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	13	11	2	0.67	3	-
1990-1991	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	11	10	-	-	3	Bronze game win
	European Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	11	5	6	2	1	Promoted
1989-1990	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	9	10	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	12	8	4	1.33	2	Promoted
1976-1977	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	20	15	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
1971-1972	TuT Pokal	5	3	1	1	-	-	23	16	7	1.4	3	-
	Expolaris Cup	5	1	4	0	-	-	14	28	2	0.4	5	-
1955-1956	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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