Ässät

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Andreas Bernard (G)	34	1990	Bolzano, ITA	6'1"	201	L
	#30	Radek Haas (G)	24	2000	Karlovy Vary, CZE	6'2"	165	R
	#32	Henri Kiviaho (G)	30	1994	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#40	Kasperi Kotkaniemi (G)	25	1999	Pori, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#40	Niklas Lehti (G)Loan	34	1990	Reading, GBR	6'1"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#19	Juuso Ketola (D)	24	2000	Ulvila, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#25	Teemu Kiviniemi (D)	25	1999	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#58	Jyri Marttinen (D)	42	1982	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#77	Niko Peltola (D)"A"	34	1990	Huittinen, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#28	Niklas Peltomäki (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	181	L
	#11	Saku Salmela (D/F)	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#16	Jere Seppälä (D)	31	1993	Kemi, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#33	Tommi Taimi (D)"C"	34	1990	Pori, FIN	5'11"	190	R
	#36	Juho Tommila (D)	31	1993	Lappi Tl, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#3	Kristian Tuohilampi (D)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#15	Aleksi Varttinen (D)	27	1997	Eura, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#91	Teemu Vuorisalo (D)	29	1995	Pori, FIN	5'11"	179	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Niklas Appelgren (C/LW)	34	1990	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#29	Tuomas Huhtanen (LW/RW)	37	1987	Noormarkku, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#97	Jouka Juhola (LW/RW)	27	1997	Harjavalta, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#61	Aki Juusela (LW)	33	1991	Rauma, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#20	Lenni Killinen (RW)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	205	L
	#73	Otto Kivenmäki (RW/C)	24	2000	Pori, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#56	Lauri Kulmala (C)Loan	25	1999	Porvoo, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#7	Jarno Kärki (C/LW)	30	1994	Pori, FIN	6'4"	216	L
	#39	Matti Lamberg (RW)"A"	31	1993	Kiiminki, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#41	Sami Lähteenmäki (C/W)	35	1989	Loppi, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#14	Jussi Makkonen (C)	39	1985	Turku, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#18	Aleksi Rekonen (W/C)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#59	Mikael Saha (C/W)	29	1995	Loimaa, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#23	Sakari Salminen (RW/LW)"A"	36	1988	Pori, FIN	5'10"	165	R
	#46	Mikko Salmio (LW/RW)	33	1991	Jämsä, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#22	Jerry Sammalisto (C/W)	26	1998	Pori, FIN	6'4"	190	R
	#67	Severi Sillanpää (C)	36	1988	Pori, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#9	Eemeli Takala (LW)	24	2000	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#74	Peter Tiivola (C)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#34	Lauri Tukonen (RW/LW)	38	1986	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#10	Matias Varttinen (RW)	29	1995	Eura, FIN	5'7"	157	R

Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 20Av Age: 26.19 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Ässät Staff

Head CoachPasi Kaukoranta
Head CoachMikael Kotkaniemi
Asst. CoachJere Härkälä
Asst. CoachPetteri Niittynen
Asst. CoachJoni Petrell
Goaltending CoachJaakko Rosendahl
Sports ManagerJari Korpisalo
Team ManagerJaakko Rosendahl
CEOMikael Lehtinen
ChairmanMikko Juusela
Conditioning CoachSeppo Vihelä
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Kukkula
Equipment ManagerTapani Salmi
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä
Massage TherapistVille Valli

2018-2019 Ässät Captains

"C"

Tommi Taimi

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Ässät Facts

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

2018-2019 Ässät Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Ässät: 3 988 GP
NHL: 5 GP
WC: 31 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 179 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 26 GP
Liiga: 7 697 GP
KHL: 292 GP
AHL: 185 GP
NL: 52 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
01/04/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Ässät	Ilves	-	Liiga
01/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves	Ässät	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Ässät	Tappara	5 - 0	Liiga
12/26/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ässät	1 - 3	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Ässät	HIFK	4 - 2	Liiga

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12/16/2024

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Verneri Hellman (D)

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12/04/2024

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Dylan Fabre (F)

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11/16/2024

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Verneri Hellman (D)

Leaving forTPS

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11/15/2024

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Arttu Kärki (D)

Joining fromTappara

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11/14/2024

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Joni Ortio (G)

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11/11/2024

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Leevi Viitala (F)

Leaving forJukurit

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10/24/2024

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Jami Virtanen (F)

Leaving forIPK

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10/22/2024

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Leevi Viitala (F)

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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	36	17	12	-	4	3	98	92	62	1.72	5	-
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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Nationalities Throughout History

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