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2002-2003

2002-2003 TPS Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Jason Elliott (G)	49	1975	Inuvik, NT, CAN	188	83	L
	#37	Tuomo Karjalainen (G)	44	1980	Kajaani, FIN	178	78	L
	#35	Teemu Lassila (G)	41	1983	Helsinki, FIN	183	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#33	Tuomas Grönman (D)	50	1974	Viitasaari, FIN	192	90	R
	#6	Marko Kauppinen (D)	45	1979	Mikkeli, FIN	180	85	L
	#45	Markku Paukkunen (D)	43	1981	Kuopio, FIN	185	97	L
	#4	Kimmo Peltonen (D)"A"	49	1975	Lahti, FIN	181	91	R
	#38	Pasi Petriläinen (D)	46	1978	Pirkkala, FIN	177	85	L
	#12	Markus Seikola (D)	42	1982	Laitila, FIN	187	88	R
	#5	Jussi Timonen (D)	41	1983	Kuopio, FIN	183	92	L
	#42	Sergei Yerkovich (D)	50	1974	Minsk, BLR	190	94	L
FORWARDS
	#30	Mika Alatalo (LW/RW)"C"	53	1971	Oulu, FIN	183	92	L
	#24	Michael Holmqvist (C)	45	1979	Stockholm, SWE	191	91	L
	#31	Ville Immonen (C)	48	1976	Helsinki, FIN	196	103	L
	#26	Mikko Kankaanperä (F)	42	1982	Skellefteå, SWE	177	77	L
	#74	Jani Kiviharju (RW)"A"	49	1974	Turku, FIN	172	77	L
	#9	Mikko Koivu (C)	41	1983	Turku, FIN	189	97	L
	#29	Juho Lehtisalo (F)	41	1983	Turku, FIN	175	79	L
	#18	Joni Lius (C)	53	1971	Keuruu, FIN	180	82	L
	#15	Matias Metsäranta (RW)	43	1981	Kaarina, FIN	186	93	L
	#44	Niko Mikkola (RW)	50	1974	Lieto, FIN	173	77	L
	#21	Kai Nurminen (LW)	55	1969	Turku, FIN	186	90	L
	#7	Mikko Rautee (C)	45	1979	Kaarina, FIN	177	92	L
	#23	Kimmo Rintanen (LW)	51	1973	Rauma, FIN	180	86	L
	#8	Jarrod Skalde (C)	53	1971	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	183	85	L
	#34	Mika Suoraniemi (LW)	44	1980	Turku, FIN	182	82	L
	#14	Tomi Sykkö (F)	41	1983	Turku, FIN	178	82	L
	#13	Marco Tuokko (LW)	45	1979	Raisio, FIN	185	90	L
	#28	Ville Vahalahti (LW)	47	1977	Parainen, FIN	183	89	L

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 16Av Age: 25.08 yearsAv Ht: 183.04 cmAv Wt: 87.77 kgCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 TPS Staff

Head CoachKari Jalonen
Asst. CoachHannu Virta
Goaltending CoachUrpo Ylönen
BroadcasterPete Poskiparta
BroadcasterIku Viitanen
ChairmanHannu Ansas
Equipment ManagerMatti Aarnio
Equipment ManagerHannu Äyräs

Team Staff History

2002-2003 TPS Captains

"C"

Mika Alatalo

"A"

Team Captaincy History

TPS Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Turku, FIN Map
Founded: 1922

2002-2003 TPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

TPS: 3 483 GP
NHL: 374 GP
WC: 117 GP
OG: 23 GP
SHL: 367 GP
Liiga: 5 491 GP
AHL: 692 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

TPS U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
TPS U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
TPS U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
TUTO Hockey U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Gatorade Center
Location: Turku, FIN
Capacity: 11 820
Construction Year: 1990

TPS Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	TPS	HPK	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Jukurit	TPS	-	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	TPS	3 - 4	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	TPS	JYP	3 - 2 (OT 60:12)	Liiga
14/12/2024 15:00 UTC	KooKoo	TPS	5 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

21/12/2024

loan

Vili Munkki (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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17/12/2024

loan

Sisu Yliniemi (F)

Joining fromKärpät

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loan

Jesse Vuorela (D)

Joining fromTUTO Hockey

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09/12/2024

confirmed

Veini Vehviläinen (G)

Joining fromJYP

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05/12/2024

loan

Vili Munkki (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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23/11/2024

loan

Jesse Vuorela (D)

Joining fromTUTO Hockey

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20/11/2024

extension

Leevi Teissala (F)

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16/11/2024

loan

Verneri Hellman (D)

Joining fromÄssät

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TPS History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	34	10	13	-	5	6	97	108	46	1.35	11	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	17	24	-	14	5	150	166	84	1.4	9	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	21	21	-	10	8	141	140	91	1.52	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	29	22	-	6	3	151	137	102	1.7	4	Final loss
2020-2021	Liiga	59	27	14	-	7	11	165	140	106	1.8	3	Final loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	37	-	5	8	149	185	69	1.17	11	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	29	20	-	5	6	164	152	103	1.72	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	30	15	-	7	8	187	147	112	1.87	2	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	30	14	-	8	8	167	123	114	1.9	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	23	22	-	6	9	150	152	90	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	17	32	-	3	8	122	172	65	1.08	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	31	-	6	11	135	197	59	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	12	28	-	8	12	144	181	64	1.07	13	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	21	30	-	6	3	134	180	78	1.3	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	12	32	-	8	8	134	186	60	1	13	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	25	25	-	6	2	169	169	89	1.53	6	Champion
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	21	27	-	7	3	133	159	80	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	18	27	-	2	9	130	164	67	1.2	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	23	22	-	6	5	167	155	86	1.54	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	14	23	-	11	8	119	135	72	1.29	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	22	16	-	8	10	146	142	92	1.64	6	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	11	15	-	-	169	112	80	1.43	1	Final loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	24	26	6	-	-	138	138	56	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	31	19	6	-	-	154	111	69	1.23	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	36	16	4	-	-	186	115	76	1.36	2	Champion
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	39	10	5	-	-	232	118	83	1.54	1	Champion
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	37	10	7	-	-	179	107	81	1.5	1	Champion
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	30	12	6	-	-	162	111	66	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	32	11	7	-	-	191	105	71	1.42	2	Final loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	33	12	5	-	-	216	141	71	1.42	2	Final loss

TPS Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	0	13	23	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	1	5	-	0	1	10	16	4	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Spengler Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	4	6	3	1.5	2	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	0	0	15	21	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	0	0	12	15	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	15	3	11	2.75	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	2	0	-	1	1	15	9	9	2.25	1	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	1	1	21	12	12	2	2	16th final loss
2013-2014	ET	8	3	2	-	1	2	23	22	13	1.63	2	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	3	3	-	1	1	18	17	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	2	3	-	2	1	19	20	11	1.38	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	4	2	-	1	1	25	25	15	1.88	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Spengler Cup	4	1	2	-	0	1	13	16	3	0.75	4	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	0	0	14	13	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	22	13	14	2.33	2	Bronze game win
1997-1998	Euro HL	6	0	4	-	1	1	10	19	3	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	Euro HL	6	5	0	1	-	-	20	6	11	1.83	1	Champion
1995-1996	European Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	9	12	1	0.33	4	-
1994-1995	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	12	4	5	1.67	2	Bronze game win
1993-1994	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	15	8	4	1.33	1	Champion
	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	24	5	5	1.67	1	Promoted
1991-1992	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	13	11	2	0.67	3	-
1990-1991	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	11	10	-	-	3	Bronze game win
	European Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	11	5	6	2	1	Promoted
1989-1990	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	9	10	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	12	8	4	1.33	2	Promoted
1976-1977	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	20	15	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
1971-1972	TuT Pokal	5	3	1	1	-	-	23	16	7	1.4	3	-
	Expolaris Cup	5	1	4	0	-	-	14	28	2	0.4	5	-
1955-1956	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

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TPS Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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