Ässät

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Marko Härkönen (G)	51	1973	Pori, FIN	168	68	L
		Kari Takko (G)	62	1962	Uusikaupunki, FIN	187	87	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Antti Boman (D)	50	1974	Pori, FIN	188	95	L
		Santeri Immonen (D)	52	1972	Helsinki, FIN	174	75	L
		Karri Kivi (D)"A"	54	1970	Turku, FIN	185	85	L
		Pauli Levokari (D)	46	1978	Luvia, FIN	199	106	L
		Juha Mattila (D)	48	1976	Pori, FIN	184	95	R
		Joakim Musakka (D)	56	1968	Stockholm, SWE	182	92	L
	#6	Pasi Peltonen (D)	52	1972	Pori, FIN	186	90	L
		Tommi Rajamäki (D)	48	1976	Pori, FIN	189	100	L
		Mathias Svedberg (D)	55	1969	Sundsvall, SWE	185	83	R
		Kristian Taubert (D)	52	1972	Lahti, FIN	184	99	L
		Petri Tuomisto (D)	53	1971	Pori, FIN	187	89	L
		Alexander Weinrich (D)	55	1969	Gardiner, ME, USA	187	88	R
FORWARDS
		Mika Ahonkivi (F)	48	1976	Pori, FIN	176	67	L
	#87	Jan Alinc (C)	52	1972	Louny, CZE	188	89	L
		Vjaceslavs Fanduls (C)	55	1969	St. Petersburg, RUS	178	84	L
		Timo Hakanen (C)	47	1977	Pori, FIN	191	103	L
		Mika Karapuu (C)	50	1974	Kaarina, FIN	180	95	L
	#17	Jari Korpisalo (RW)"C"	58	1966	Helsinki, FIN	178	80	R
		Mikael Kotkaniemi (LW)	55	1969	Tampere, FIN	180	85	L
	#15	Jari Levonen (LW)"A"	58	1966	Pori, FIN	177	83	L
		Niko Mikkola (RW)	50	1974	Lieto, FIN	173	77	L
		Marco Poulsen (C)	53	1971	Helsinki, FIN	185	80	L
		Ari Saarinen (LW)	57	1967	Imatra, FIN	187	86	L
	#33	Timo Salonen (RW)	48	1976	Pori, FIN	177	80	L
		Pasi Tuominen (RW)	50	1974	Pori, FIN	185	94	R
	#26	Pekka Virta (RW)	55	1969	Turku, FIN	185	94	L
		Janne Virtanen (C)	56	1968	Pori, FIN	171	80	L
		Vladimir Vujtek (RW)	52	1972	Ostrava, CZE	186	85	L
		Samu Wesslin (LW)	49	1975	Pori, FIN	180	90	L

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 16Av Age: 25.86 yearsAv Ht: 182.31 cmAv Wt: 87.28 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Ässät Staff

Head CoachVeli-Pekka Ketola
Head CoachJuhani Tamminen
Asst. CoachKari Makkonen
General ManagerVeli-Pekka Ketola
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä
Interim Head CoachKari Makkonen

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Ässät Captains

"C"

Jari Korpisalo

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Ässät Facts

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

1996-1997 Ässät Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Ässät: 3 317 GP
NHL: 214 GP
WC: 31 GP
OG: 11 GP
SHL: 305 GP
Liiga: 3 937 GP
Czechia: 160 GP
AHL: 98 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
26/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ässät	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Ässät	HIFK	-	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Sport	Ässät	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Ässät	HPK	0 - 3	Liiga
14/12/2024 15:00 UTC	SaiPa	Ässät	6 - 1	Liiga

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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	33	14	12	-	4	3	86	89	53	1.61	7	-
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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Nationalities Throughout History

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