Ilves

Liiga

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Ilves Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Lukas Dostal (G)Loan	24	2000	Brno, CZE	188	86	L
	#31	Riku Helenius (G)	36	1988	Pälkäne, FIN	190	83	L
	#35	Antti Lehtonen (G)	31	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	183	80	L
	#90	Santeri Metsänen (G)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	175	77	L
	#90	Lassi Yrjölä (G)	30	1994	Tampere, FIN	188	95	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#52	Cam Barker (D)	38	1986	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	193	100	L
	#36	Mark Flood (D)	40	1984	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	186	88	R
	#21	Matt Generous (D)	39	1985	Cheshire, CT, USA	191	88	R
	#3	Erno Hopponen (D)Loan	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	185	92	L
	#5	Oskari Laaksonen (D)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	185	83	R
	#40	Elias Laitamäki (D)	24	2000	Seinäjoki, FIN	188	94	L
	#9	Juha Leimu (D)"A"	41	1983	Tampere, FIN	185	87	L
	#52	Nikolas Matinpalo (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	190	96	R
	#57	Jarkko Parikka (D)	27	1997	Imatra, FIN	182	85	L
	#70	Niko Peltola (D)Loan	34	1990	Huittinen, FIN	187	91	L
	#61	Tuomas Salmela (D)	29	1995	Tornio, FIN	188	91	L
	#11	Daniil Troshin (D)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	193	89	L
	#6	Olli Vainio (D)	30	1994	Tampere, FIN	185	81	R
FORWARDS
	#17	Erik Ahopelto (C)Loan	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	186	80	L
	#28	Jerry Ahtola (W/C)	38	1986	Turku, FIN	192	92	L
	#48	Joose Antonen (RW/LW)	29	1995	Tampere, FIN	187	84	R
	#15	Topias Haapanen (LW)	26	1998	Pirkkala, FIN	185	84	L
	#91	Mike Halmo (LW/RW)	33	1991	Waterloo, ON, CAN	179	85	L
	#12	Toni Henttonen (LW/RW)	30	1994	Savonlinna, FIN	182	77	L
	#32	Joona Ikonen (RW)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	178	74	R
	#75	Teemu Lepaus (LW)	31	1993	Tampere, FIN	182	79	L
	#23	Juho Liuksiala (RW)	29	1995	Vammala, FIN	173	80	R
	#63	Panu Mieho (C/LW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	186	91	L
	#19	Teemu Rautiainen (LW/RW)"A"	32	1992	Nurmijärvi, FIN	169	75	L
	#22	Arttu Ruotsalainen (C/W)	27	1997	Oulu, FIN	175	85	L
	#26	Eero Savilahti (LW/C)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	186	86	L
	#10	Eemeli Suomi (C/LW)"C"	29	1995	Tampere, FIN	177	83	L
	#88	Juhani Tamminen (C)	35	1989	Hämeenlinna, FIN	190	88	L
	#50	Samuli Vainionpää (C/D)	25	1999	Kangasala, FIN	190	94	L
	#72	Julius Valtonen (RW)	29	1995	Tuusula, FIN	190	92	R

Position: G: 5, D: 12, F: 16Av Age: 25.45 yearsAv Ht: 184.67 cmAv Wt: 86.33 kgCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Ilves Staff

Head CoachKarri Kivi
Asst. CoachJouko Myrrä
Asst. CoachOlli Salo
Goaltending CoachMarkus Korhonen
General ManagerRisto Jalo
Team ManagerMarkus Korhonen
BroadcasterManu Haapalainen
ChairmanJyrki Seppä
Conditioning CoachJuha Koskela
Equipment ManagerJanne Jansson
Equipment ManagerLasse Laukkanen
Massage TherapistTeemu Malhonen
Physical TherapistJuha Lampinen
Player CoordinatorTimo Koskela

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Ilves Captains

"C"

Eemeli Suomi

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Ilves Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Green + Yellow + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1931

2018-2019 Ilves Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Ilves: 2 589 GP
NHL: 370 GP
SHL: 27 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 43 GP
Liiga: 4 678 GP
KHL: 418 GP
Czechia: 2 GP
AHL: 947 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ilves U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ilves U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KOOVEE
KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nokia Arena
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 13 000
Construction Year: 2021

Ilves Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	KooKoo	Ilves	-	Liiga
20/12/2024 17:31 UTC	Ilves	HIFK	-	Liiga
14/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ilves	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga
13/12/2024 16:30 UTC	TPS	Ilves	3 - 2	Liiga
11/12/2024 16:30 UTC	JYP	Ilves	6 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

08/12/2024

loan

John Nyberg (D)

Joining fromHV71

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24/11/2024

confirmed

Carl Klingberg (F)

Joining fromFrölunda HC

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18/11/2024

rumour

Daniel Gazda (D)

Leaving forHC Dynamo Pardubice

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16/11/2024

extension

Arttu Pelli (D)

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confirmed

Simon Stransky (F)

Leaving forHC Kometa Brno

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15/11/2024

loan

Christian Kåsastul (D)

Joining fromKooKoo

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11/11/2024

confirmed

Lukas Svejkovsky (F)

Joining fromSyracuse Crunch

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23/10/2024

confirmed

Mike O'Leary (F)

Leaving forFlorida Everblades

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Ilves History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	30	16	11	-	3	0	91	77	54	1.8	6	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	33	13	-	7	7	197	144	120	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	32	17	-	7	4	185	126	114	1.9	2	Bronze game win
2021-2022	Liiga	60	28	15	-	10	7	191	168	111	1.85	3	Bronze game win
2020-2021	Liiga	53	25	18	-	3	7	161	142	88	1.66	8	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	38	21	-	6	6	182	133	114	1.93	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	23	23	-	8	6	169	170	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	26	-	5	8	162	190	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	21	26	-	6	7	143	146	82	1.37	10	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	16	34	-	5	5	124	163	63	1.05	14	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Liiga	60	24	25	-	5	6	150	161	88	1.47	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	24	27	-	3	6	144	146	84	1.4	11	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	13	35	-	6	6	113	187	57	0.95	14	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	10	32	-	8	10	140	199	56	0.93	14	Saved in relegation
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	21	28	-	7	4	161	192	81	1.35	10	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	17	34	-	0	7	155	191	58	1	14	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	7	2	150	166	82	1.41	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	24	22	-	8	2	161	164	90	1.61	8	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	21	24	-	6	5	139	147	80	1.43	9	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	19	-	9	5	144	139	92	1.64	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	22	20	-	6	8	164	179	86	1.54	7	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	24	20	12	-	-	159	148	65	1.16	6	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	10	42	4	-	-	111	211	29	0.52	13	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	22	22	12	-	-	155	161	58	1.04	7	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	21	11	-	-	147	146	59	1.05	5	Bronze game win
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	19	26	9	-	-	151	190	47	0.87	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	30	24	0	-	-	180	143	60	1.11	5	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	27	15	6	-	-	184	138	60	1.25	3	Final loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	26	17	7	-	-	183	147	59	1.18	4	Bronze game loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	18	25	7	-	-	153	183	43	0.86	8	Did not make playoffs

Ilves Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	2	0	17	21	7	1.17	19	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	1	1	22	18	12	2	6	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	1	1	12	14	6	1	4	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Cont Cup	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	8	3	1	3	Final group
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	26	16	12	2	1	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	Cont Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	14	13	2	0.67	3	-
1985-1986	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	11	Semifinal loss
1974-1975	Pohjola Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	19	33	6	1	3	-
1972-1973	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	10	Eighth Final Loss
	SovSport Cup	4	0	4	0	-	-	10	39	0	0	5	-
	Spengler Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	20	11	5	1.25	3	No playoffs held
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	19	28	6	1	5	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
	Stjärncupen	5	1	3	1	-	-	15	25	3	0.6	5	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	12	12	-	-	-	-
	Stjärncupen	5	1	3	1	-	-	18	21	3	0.6	5	-
1968-1969	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1966-1967	European Cup	14	10	3	1	-	-	85	49	-	-	2	Final loss
1957-1958	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
1954-1955	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-

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Ilves Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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