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JYP

Liiga

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1997-1998

1997-1998 JYP Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Marko Leinonen (G)	53	1971	Jyväskylä, FIN	181	84	L
		Tommi Nikkilä (G)	47	1977	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	184	84	L
		Tommi Satosaari (G)	49	1975	Jyväskylä, FIN	185	85	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Timo Ahmaoja (D)	46	1978	Jyväskylä, FIN	185	83	R
		Jarkko Glad (D)	51	1973	Luopioinen, FIN	184	92	L
		Juha Hanhikoski (D)	47	1977	Jyväskylä, FIN	178	81	L
		Miska Kangasniemi (D)	49	1975	Jyväskylä, FIN	185	85	L
		Marko Kauppinen (D)	45	1979	Mikkeli, FIN	180	85	L
		Kalle Koskinen (D)	52	1972	Jyväskylä, FIN	191	91	L
		Jan Latvala (D)	52	1972	Jyväskylä, FIN	178	81	L
		Pekka Poikolainen (D)	51	1973	Jyväskylä, FIN	185	88	L
		Juha-Pekka Tarhanen (D)	49	1975	Jyväskylä, FIN	174	83	R
		Jyrki Välivaara (D)	48	1976	Jyväskylä, FIN	188	92	L
		Kevin Wortman (D)		1969	Saugus, MA, USA	184	90	R
FORWARDS
		Robert Burakovsky (RW)	57	1966	Malmö, SWE	178	81	R
		Dean Grillo (C/D)	51	1972	Bemidji, MN, USA	185	95	R
		Mikko Inkinen (RW)	48	1976	Jyväskylä, FIN	184	88	L
		Lasse Jämsen (RW)	50	1974	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	177	84	R
		Toni Koivunen (C)"C"	52	1971	Lahti, FIN	180	86	L
		Janne Kurjenniemi (C)	50	1974	Jyväskylä, FIN	177	85	L
		Mikko Liukkonen (RW)	46	1978	Kouvola, FIN	179	80	L
		Mikko Mattila (F)	47	1977	Kouvola, FIN	178	88	L
		Lasse Nieminen (LW)"A"	58	1966	Jyväskylä, FIN	176	78	L
		Veli-Pekka Nutikka (LW)	49	1975	Lappeenranta, FIN	185	100	L
		Marko Ojanen (LW)"A"	51	1973	Helsinki, FIN	178	81	L
		Jussi Pesonen (RW)	45	1979	Muurame, FIN	186	94	L
		Mikko Rantala (C)	51	1973	Hyvinkää, FIN	196	102	R
		Jussi Tarvainen (RW)	48	1976	Lahti, FIN	190	92	R
		Tero Tourunen (F)	46	1978	Jyväskylä, FIN	174	80	L
		Tommi Turunen (LW)	54	1970	Savonlinna, FIN	179	82	L
		Timo Vertala (LW)	46	1978	Jyväskylä, FIN	183	88	L
		Juha Viinikainen (LW)	47	1977	Jyväskylä, FIN	181	84	L
	#22	Håkan Åhlund (RW/LW)	57	1967	Örebro, SWE	183	96	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 24.28 yearsAv Ht: 183.00 cmAv Wt: 87.45 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 JYP Staff

Head CoachPekka Tapani
Asst. CoachMika Saarinen
Equipment ManagerKari Virpiö

Team Staff History

1997-1998 JYP Captains

"C"

Toni Koivunen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

JYP Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + White + Red
Town: Jyväskylä, FIN Map
Founded: 1977

1997-1998 JYP Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

JYP: 2 799 GP
NHL: 28 GP
WC: 5 GP
SHL: 602 GP
Liiga: 3 652 GP
AHL: 191 GP
DEL: 29 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

JYP U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
JYP U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JYP U20 Akatemia (U20 Mestis)
KeuPa HT (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: LähiTapiola Areena
Location: Jyväskylä, FIN
Capacity: 4 618
Construction Year: 1982

JYP Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
14/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	JYP	-	Liiga
13/11/2024 16:30 UTC	JYP	Lukko	-	Liiga
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	KalPa	JYP	4 - 1	Liiga
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	JYP	KalPa	4 - 3	Liiga
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Pelicans	JYP	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

05/11/2024

extension

Juuso Pulli (D)

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04/11/2024

confirmed

Oskari Salminen (G)

Joining fromSaiPa

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31/10/2024

loan

Ossi-Veikka Vuontisvaara (D)

Leaving forKeuPa HT

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28/10/2024

confirmed

Viktor Persson (D)

Joining fromBrynäs IF

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25/10/2024

loan

Leaving forKeuPa HT

loan

Leaving forJoKP

15/10/2024

confirmed

Juuso Pulli (D)

Joining fromHPK

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03/10/2024

loan

Jesse Pulkkinen (D)

Joining fromNew York Islanders

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JYP History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JYP
2024-2025	Liiga	18	5	8	-	1	4	46	64	21	1.17	14	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	16	30	-	7	7	152	196	69	1.15	13	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	17	29	-	9	5	159	172	74	1.23	13	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	14	34	-	8	4	139	221	62	1.03	13	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	59	13	34	-	4	8	139	211	55	0.93	15	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	31	28	-	6	4	177	159	91	1.54	8	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	17	24	-	12	7	145	155	82	1.37	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	32	20	-	4	4	187	145	108	1.8	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	28	14	-	9	9	160	123	111	1.85	4	Bronze game win
2015-2016	Liiga	60	29	19	-	7	5	156	139	106	1.77	4	Bronze game loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	28	19	-	5	8	174	151	102	1.7	4	Bronze game win
2013-2014	Liiga	60	26	21	-	7	6	154	149	98	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	28	18	-	5	9	161	142	103	1.72	3	Bronze game win
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	30	19	-	7	4	168	122	108	1.8	4	Champion
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	39	13	-	4	4	186	97	129	2.15	1	Bronze game loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	31	15	-	6	6	173	132	111	1.91	1	Bronze game win
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	31	18	-	4	5	168	112	106	1.83	1	Champion
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	27	16	-	7	6	174	129	101	1.8	5	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	15	26	-	7	8	138	165	67	1.2	12	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	20	21	-	8	7	134	125	83	1.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	23	24	-	2	7	147	148	80	1.43	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	18	24	14	-	-	138	166	52	0.93	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	28	21	7	-	-	152	146	65	1.16	6	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	19	22	15	-	-	145	158	57	1.02	9	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	15	32	9	-	-	136	185	39	0.7	12	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	13	28	13	-	-	158	211	39	0.72	10	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	22	28	4	-	-	137	157	48	0.89	8	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	17	28	3	-	-	135	167	37	0.77	11	Did not make playoffs
JyP HT
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	25	19	6	-	-	163	136	56	1.12	5	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	13	26	11	-	-	132	155	37	0.74	10	Did not make playoffs

JYP Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	0	16	14	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	16	15	11	1.83	2	Champion
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	9	6	1.5	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	10	9	6	1.5	2	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	2	0	15	11	13	2.17	2	16th final loss
2013-2014	ET	8	6	1	-	0	1	30	19	19	2.38	1	Champion
2012-2013	ET	8	2	4	-	0	2	23	32	8	1	7	Did not make playoffs

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