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#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1	Nathan MacKinnon	63	25	73	98
2	Leon Draisaitl	62	46	48	94
3	Nikita Kucherov	59	28	64	92
4	Connor McDavid	56	23	56	79
5	Kyle Connor	63	32	46	78

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#36	Karolus Kaarlehto (G)	27	1997	Turku, FIN	6'1"	172	L
	#35	Topias Rovio (G)	21	2003	Turku, FIN	6'3"	218	L
	#41	Niklas Rubin (G)	29	1995	Kungsbacka, SWE	6'0"	203	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#34	Aleksi Heimosalmi (D)Loan	21	2003	Pori, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#28	Verneri Hellman (D)	21	2003	Pori, FIN	6'3"	212	L
	#40	Martin Lefebvre (D)	32	1992	Terrebonne, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#21	Aleksi Matinmikko (D)	25	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#37	Rami Määttä (D)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#66	Joona Riekkinen (D)	26	1999	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#51	Tuomas Salmela (D)"A"	29	1995	Tornio, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#49	Valtteri Viirret (D)	21	2003	Ylivieska, FIN	5'8"	187	L
	#7	Topi Vuori (D)	20	2004	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#8	Libor Zábranský (D)	24	2000	Brno, CZE	6'1"	190	R
FORWARDS
	#71	Jonathan Davidsson (RW/LW)	27	1997	Tyresö, SWE	5'11"	185	R
	#70	Marcus Davidsson (C/W)	26	1998	Tyresö, SWE	6'1"	198	L
	#73	Eemil Erholtz (RW/LW)	24	2000	Mikkeli, FIN	5'11"	183	R
	#78	Dylan Fabre (LW/RW)	24	2000	Grenoble, FRA	5'10"	176	L
	#23	Will Graber (C)	28	1996	Broomfield, CO, USA	6'5"	190	R
	#29	Lenni Hämeenaho (RW)	20	2004	Kajaani, FIN	6'1"	185	R
	#14	Juuso Ikonen (RW/LW)	30	1995	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	183	R
	#6	Jesse Joensuu (LW)"C"	37	1987	Pori, FIN	6'4"	214	L
	#19	Patrik Juhola (C)	21	2003	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	#44	Jan-Mikael Järvinen (C/LW)"A"	37	1988	Pirkkala, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#15	Valtteri Karnaranta (LW)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#86	Feetu Knihti (C)	21	2003	Kiukainen, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#87	Kalle Myllymaa (C)	22	2002	Pori, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#16	Nestor Noiva (RW)	21	2004	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#26	Kasperi Ojantakanen (C)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	174	R
	#20	Roope Talaja (LW)"A"	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#93	Lassi Vanhatalo (RW/LW)	27	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'7"	220	L
	#61	Leevi Viitala (RW)	23	2001	Pomarkku, FIN	5'11"	198	R
	#10	Jami Virtanen (LW/RW)	24	2000	Pori, FIN	6'0"	192	R

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2023-2024 Ässät Staff

Head CoachJere Härkälä
Asst. CoachTimo Turunen
Asst. CoachHermanni Vidman
Goaltending CoachJaakko Rosendahl
Sports ManagerJanne Vuorinen
Team ManagerJaakko Rosendahl
AnalystMiika Arponen
CEOMikael Lehtinen
ChairmanTimo Lehtinen
Conditioning CoachTimo Turunen
Development CoachHannes Hyvönen
Dir. of CommunicationsJaakko Ruusunen
Equipment ManagerThomas Holmberg
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerToni Korhonen
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä

2023-2024 Ässät Captains

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Jesse Joensuu

"A"

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Ässät Facts

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

2023-2024 Ässät Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
3 players
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Experience

Ässät: 2 448 GP
NHL: 135 GP
WC: 22 GP
SHL: 698 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 316 GP
Liiga: 4 760 GP
KHL: 405 GP
Czechia: 66 GP
AHL: 283 GP
DEL: 104 GP
NL: 15 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
03/13/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	Ässät	-	Liiga
03/08/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Lukko	Ässät	-	Liiga
03/07/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät	Lukko	1 - 4	Liiga
03/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	Ässät	1 - 3	Liiga
03/01/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Ässät	Kärpät	3 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
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
01/20/2025	extension		Lassi Vanhatalo (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	57	25	20	-	4	8	153	152	91	1.6	6	-
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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Ässät Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Matias Varttinen (F)	2024-2025	Hannover Indians	Oberliga	39	33	28	61	10
2.	Sebastian Aho (F)	2024-2025	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	62	24	36	60	42
3.	Nicolai Meyer (F)	2024-2025	Södertälje SK	HockeyAllsvenskan	47	23	29	52	8
4.	Teemu Lepaus (F)	2024-2025	Vålerenga	Eliteserien	45	8	44	52	20
5.	Eero Elo (F)	2024-2025	EHC Freiburg	DEL 2	51	23	27	50	28
6.	Otto Kivenmäki (F)	2024-2025	SaiPa	Liiga	56	15	33	48	10
7.	Maksim Matushkin (D)	2024-2025	Löwen Frankfurt	DEL	50	13	35	48	52
8.	Tyson Spink (F)	2024-2025	Schwenninger Wild Wings	DEL	52	22	25	47	43
9.	Lauri Eskola (F)	2024-2025	Ässät U20	U20 SM-sarja	39	15	28	43	8
10.	Kalle Myllymaa (F)	2024-2025	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	44	13	29	42	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Avg Height	Avg Weight	Avg Age
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.52
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.00
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	24.76
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.00
2020-2021	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.64

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
2.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659
3.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
4.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	245	456
5.	Jari Korpisalo (F)	575	213	231	444

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
2.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659
3.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
4.	Jari Korpisalo (F)	575	213	231	444
5.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	245	456

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659
2.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
3.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
4.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	245	456
5.	Marko Kivenmäki (F)	451	108	232	340

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Pasi Peltonen (D)	827	69	234	1402
2.	Jari Korpisalo (F)	575	213	444	891
3.	Jari Levonen (F)	502	138	253	775
4.	Tapio Sammalkangas (D)	492	26	80	679
5.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	490	591

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pasi Peltonen (D)	827	69	165	234
2.	Tapio Levo (D)	620	232	258	490
3.	Harry Nikander (D)	616	57	105	162
4.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	321	760
5.	Kari Makkonen (F)	609	317	342	659

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	318	211	456	1.43
2.	Mark Jooris (F)	69	41	99	1.43
3.	Christian Ruuttu (F)	105	47	139	1.32
4.	Arto Javanainen (F)	610	439	760	1.25
5.	Vladimir Vujtek (F)	50	27	58	1.16

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Arto Heiskanen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	58	52	110	2.50	12
2.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	36	59	39	98	2.72	30
3.	Kari Makkonen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	31	52	83	1.89	18
4.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	43	28	53	81	1.88	12
5.	Tapio Levo (D)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	32	47	79	1.80	33

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	36	59	39	98	2.72	30
2.	Arto Heiskanen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	58	52	110	2.50	12
3.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1985-1986	SM-liiga	36	44	27	71	1.97	26
4.	Arto Javanainen (F)	1980-1981	SM-liiga	36	37	27	64	1.78	40
5.	Jari Levonen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	43	37	26	63	1.47	86

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aleksejs Frolikovs (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	43	28	53	81	1.88	12
2.	Arto Heiskanen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	58	52	110	2.50	12
3.	Kari Makkonen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	31	52	83	1.89	18
4.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	1978-1979	SM-liiga	36	23	49	72	2.00	66
5.	Tapio Levo (D)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	32	47	79	1.80	33

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Matt Nickerson (D)	2005-2006	SM-liiga	36	5	13	0.36	236
2.	Ben Blood (D)	2017-2018	Liiga	57	3	10	0.18	207
3.	Pauli Levokari (D)	2004-2005	SM-liiga	49	2	4	0.08	181
4.	Pasi Peltonen (D)	2006-2007	SM-liiga	54	7	26	0.48	179
5.	Jyri Marttinen (D)	2013-2014	Liiga	56	4	11	0.20	160