Ässät

Liiga

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2009-2010

2009-2010 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Juha Järvenpää (G)	35	1989	Noormarkku, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#37	Eero Kilpeläinen (G)	39	1985	Juva, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#40	Jussi Rynnäs (G)	37	1987	Pori, FIN	6'5"	216	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#63	Jussi Heikkinen (D)	45	1980	Kaarina, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#51	Dan Iliakis (D)	42	1982	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	R
	#7	Jesse Jyrkkiö (D)	35	1989	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	183	R
	#78	Kristian Kudroc (D)	43	1981	Michalovce, SVK	6'7"	225	R
	#20	Matti Kuusisto (D)	42	1982	Punkalaidun, FIN	5'9"	181	R
	#3	Troy Milam (D)	44	1980	Lake Orion, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#42	Tero Määttä (D)	43	1982	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	247	L
	#46	Mikko Palomäki (D)	43	1982	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#8	Miro Rahkola (D)	36	1988	Pori, FIN	6'3"	196	L
	#47	Tapio Sammalkangas (D)	45	1980	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	205	L
	#52	Ville Uusitalo (D)"A"	45	1979	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	174	L
FORWARDS
	#29	Patrik Forsbacka (LW)	42	1982	Pori, FIN	6'3"	225	L
	#33	Tommi Huhtala (LW)	37	1987	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#11	Tuomas Huhtanen (LW/RW)	38	1987	Noormarkku, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#21	Marko Kivenmäki (LW)	49	1975	Turku, FIN	5'8"	168	L
	#22	Matti Kuparinen (C)"C"	40	1984	Pori, FIN	5'11"	207	R
	#25	Jesse Laaksonen (F)	36	1989	Nakkila, FIN	6'4"	209	R
	#91	Tuomo Laukkanen (C)Loan	40	1984	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#71	Marko Luomala (RW/LW)"A"	44	1980	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#14	Antti Mäkilä (RW)	35	1989	Pori, FIN	6'3"	203	R
	#44	Marko Mäkinen (RW)	48	1977	Turku, FIN	6'5"	254	R
	#31	Mika Niemi (C)	37	1988	Pori, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#81	Niko Palonen (F)	36	1989	Pori, FIN	6'2"	205	R
	#36	Ossi Pellinen (C)	41	1983	Nokia, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#73	Kamil Piros (C/W)	46	1978	Most, CZE	6'1"	198	L
	#23	Sakari Salminen (RW/LW)	36	1988	Pori, FIN	5'10"	165	R
	#19	Veli-Matti Savinainen (W/C)	39	1986	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#72	Severi Sillanpää (C)	37	1988	Pori, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#67	Tomas Zaborsky (LW/C)Loan	37	1987	Trencin, SVK	6'0"	196	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 25.26 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2009-2010 Ässät Staff

Head CoachPekka Rautakallio
Asst. CoachPasi Kaukoranta
Asst. CoachKarri Kivi
Goaltending CoachKari Lehtonen
CEOJukka Hirsimäki
ChairmanMikko Laine
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Kukkula
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä
Physical TherapistHero Mali
Player CoordinatorKari Takko

Team Staff History

2009-2010 Ässät Captains

"C"

Matti Kuparinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Ässät Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Pori, FIN Map
Founded: 1967

2009-2010 Ässät Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Ässät: 3 094 GP
NHL: 54 GP
SHL: 278 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 92 GP
Liiga: 5 362 GP
Czechia: 208 GP
AHL: 549 GP
DEL: 93 GP
NL: 41 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ässät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ässät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ässät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Enersense Areena
Location: Pori, FIN
Capacity: 6 000
Construction Year: 1964

Ässät Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/04/2025 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Ässät	-	Liiga
04/02/2025 03:30 PM UTC	Ässät	KalPa	-	Liiga
03/31/2025 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Ässät	4 - 1	Liiga
03/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät	KalPa	1 - 3	Liiga
03/26/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Ässät	1 - 2 (OT 68:59)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
03/17/2025	rumour	joining	Johan Olofsson (F)	Malmö Redhawks
02/14/2025	loan	leaving	Topi Vuori (D)	Kiekko-Vantaa
02/14/2025	loan	leaving	Jami Virtanen (F)	IPK
02/14/2025	confirmed	joining	Giorgio Estephan (F)	HKM Zvolen
02/05/2025	loan	leaving	Feetu Knihti (F)	Hermes
02/03/2025	extension		Otso Ylitalo (F)
02/03/2025	extension		Nestor Noiva (F)
01/30/2025	confirmed	joining	Kristian Tamminen (G)	Hokki

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Ässät History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	60	26	21	-	4	9	160	159	95	1.58	7	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	19	24	-	7	10	136	144	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	25	24	-	5	6	129	150	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	11	36	-	7	6	127	181	53	0.88	15	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	58	15	28	-	6	9	150	193	66	1.14	12	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	24	35	-	4	8	141	170	76	1.29	9	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	9	38	-	7	6	117	199	47	0.78	15	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	23	25	-	7	5	163	177	88	1.47	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	24	25	-	7	4	128	142	90	1.5	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	20	28	-	5	7	143	162	77	1.28	12	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Liiga	60	23	22	-	6	9	151	143	90	1.5	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	16	32	-	7	5	134	177	67	1.12	12	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	27	20	-	8	5	160	130	102	1.7	4	Champion
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	31	20	-	4	5	189	150	106	1.77	5	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	30	12	-	11	7	176	132	119	1.98	2	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	18	29	-	7	4	151	170	72	1.24	13	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	29	-	4	4	131	188	75	1.29	12	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	10	38	-	2	6	111	208	40	0.71	14	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	15	35	-	3	3	133	199	54	0.96	13	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	27	19	-	6	4	145	123	97	1.73	5	Final loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	15	27	-	8	6	140	178	67	1.2	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	17	27	12	-	-	140	186	50	0.89	11	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	19	29	8	-	-	125	154	50	0.89	10	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	13	33	10	-	-	133	191	40	0.71	11	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	11	37	8	-	-	141	228	30	0.54	13	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	14	31	9	-	-	171	217	37	0.69	11	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	20	28	6	-	-	152	178	46	0.85	10	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	20	20	8	-	-	163	156	48	1	7	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	19	21	10	-	-	171	182	48	0.96	7	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	22	23	5	-	-	140	160	49	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss

Ässät Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1978-1979	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	9	22	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	1	1	0	0	-	-	7	2	-	-	3	Promoted
1971-1972	Expolaris Cup	5	0	5	0	-	-	14	27	0	0	7	-
	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	10	Eighth Final Loss
	SovSport Cup	4	0	4	0	-	-	5	30	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	3	3	0	-	-	-	24	6	-	-	-	Semifinal loss
1967-1968	European Cup	6	5	1	0	-	-	33	18	-	-	5	Quarterfinal loss
1966-1967	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
1965-1966	European Cup	4	1	2	1	-	-	10	15	-	-	5	Quarterfinal loss

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