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Ässät

Liiga

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Andreas Bernard (G)	34	1990	Bolzano, ITA	185	91	L
	#32	Henri Kiviaho (G)	30	1994	Lappeenranta, FIN	191	90	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Ben Blood (D)	35	1989	Plymouth, MN, USA	193	103	L
	#43	Maksim Matushkin (D)	34	1990	Minsk, BLR	179	82	L
	#9	Aleksi Mäkelä (D)	29	1995	Tampere, FIN	188	93	L
	#77	Niko Peltola (D)"A"	34	1990	Huittinen, FIN	187	91	L
	#16	Jere Seppälä (D)	31	1993	Kemi, FIN	174	75	L
	#33	Tommi Taimi (D)	33	1990	Pori, FIN	180	86	R
	#36	Juho Tommila (D)	31	1993	Lappi Tl, FIN	184	83	R
	#3	Kristian Tuohilampi (D)	34	1989	Helsinki, FIN	180	81	L
	#91	Teemu Vuorisalo (D)	29	1995	Pori, FIN	180	81	R
	#25	Juuso Walli (D)	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	195	112	L
FORWARDS
	#21	Niklas Appelgren (C/LW)	34	1990	Kouvola, FIN	188	95	L
	#29	Tuomas Huhtanen (LW/RW)	37	1987	Noormarkku, FIN	186	94	L
	#8	Marco Insam (LW/RW)	35	1989	Selva, ITA	188	92	R
	#97	Jouka Juhola (LW/RW)	27	1997	Harjavalta, FIN	184	85	L
	#30	Aki Juusela (LW)Loan	33	1991	Rauma, FIN	188	94	L
	#11	Ville Korhonen (RW/LW)"A"	37	1987	Tampere, FIN	184	87	L
	#31	Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C/LW)	24	2000	Pori, FIN	188	91	L
	#22	Matti Kuparinen (C)"C"	39	1984	Pori, FIN	180	94	R
	#7	Jarno Kärki (C/LW)	29	1994	Pori, FIN	194	98	L
	#28	Antoine Laganière (W/C)	34	1990	L'Île-Cadieux, QC, CAN	193	89	L
	#39	Matti Lamberg (RW)	31	1993	Kiiminki, FIN	180	85	R
	#41	Sami Lähteenmäki (C/W)	35	1989	Loppi, FIN	185	88	L
	#14	Jussi Makkonen (C)"A"	39	1985	Turku, FIN	193	91	L
	#61	Philip McRae (C)	34	1990	Chesterfield, MO, USA	188	95	L
	#59	Mikael Saha (C/W)	29	1995	Loimaa, FIN	188	84	L
	#23	Sakari Salminen (RW/LW)	36	1988	Pori, FIN	179	75	R
	#46	Mikko Salmio (LW/RW)	33	1991	Jämsä, FIN	192	92	L
	#50	Simon Suoranta (LW/RW)	32	1992	Vaasa, FIN	190	94	L
	#42	Valtteri Tammi (C)	28	1996	Pori, FIN	173	75	L
	#10	Matias Varttinen (RW)	29	1995	Eura, FIN	169	71	R

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 26.53 yearsAv Ht: 185.50 cmAv Wt: 88.93 kgCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Ässät Staff

Head CoachJyrki Aho
Head CoachMikael Kotkaniemi
Asst. CoachMikael Kotkaniemi
Asst. CoachPetteri Niittynen
Goaltending CoachJaakko Rosendahl
Sports ManagerTommi Kerttula
Sports ManagerJari Korpisalo
Team ManagerJaakko Rosendahl
CEOEeva Perttula
ChairmanJanne Ojanen
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Kukkula
Equipment ManagerHarri Palonen
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä
Massage TherapistVille Valli
Physical TherapistJacob Hyde

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Ässät Captains

"C"

Matti Kuparinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Ässät Facts

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

2017-2018 Ässät Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Ässät: 3 436 GP
NHL: 15 GP
WC: 38 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 39 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 244 GP
Liiga: 6 541 GP
KHL: 319 GP
AHL: 688 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Arena Information

Arena Name: Isomäki Areena
Location: Pori, FIN
Capacity: 6 443
Construction Year: 1964

Ässät Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
25/09/2024 15:30 UTC	Jukurit	Ässät	-	Liiga
21/09/2024 14:00 UTC	Sport	Ässät	-	Liiga
20/09/2024 15:30 UTC	Ässät	Kärpät	-	Liiga
18/09/2024 15:30 UTC	Pelicans	Ässät	2 - 5	Liiga
14/09/2024 14:00 UTC	Ässät	HPK	2 - 0	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

18/09/2024

loan

Leaving forRoKi

loan

Leaving forRoKi

17/09/2024

confirmed

Joni Ortio (G)

Joining fromHV71

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09/09/2024

loan

Verneri Hellman (D)

Leaving forKiekko-Vantaa

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27/08/2024

confirmed

Jonathan Davidsson (F)

Leaving forSkellefteå AIK

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08/08/2024

loan

Topi Vuori (D)

Leaving forKiekko-Vantaa

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26/07/2024

confirmed

Marcus Davidsson (F)

Leaving forKooKoo

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21/07/2024

confirmed

Libor Zábranský (D)

Leaving forPelicans

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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	2	2	0	-	0	0	7	2	6	3	3	-
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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