HPK

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1996-1997

1996-1997 HPK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Mika Pietilä (G)	51	1973	Kuhmalahti, FIN	177	72	L
		Andrew Verner (G)	52	1972	Weston, ON, CAN	185	93	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Rami Alanko (D)	48	1975	Helsinki, FIN	185	84	R
		Aki Heino (D)	47	1977	Hämeenlinna, FIN	180	85	R
		Tommi Hämäläinen (D)	49	1975	Kerava, FIN	180	85	L
		Erik Kakko (D)	53	1971	Lahti, FIN	185	92	L
		Tom Koivisto (D)	50	1974	Turku, FIN	179	82	R
		Mikko Kuparinen (D)	47	1977	Kerava, FIN	192	100	L
		Veli-Pekka Laitinen (D)	48	1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	185	82	L
		Jani Nikko (D)	50	1974	Laihia, FIN	180	85	R
		Brian Rafalski (D)	51	1973	Dearborn, MI, USA	178	87	R
		Mikko Tamminen (D)	48	1976	Tampere, FIN	184	95	L
FORWARDS
		Alexander Andriyevsky (RW)	56	1968	Minsk, BLR	196	96	R
		Jani Hassinen (RW)	49	1975	Kerimäki, FIN	180	85	R
		Risto Jalo (C)"C"	62	1962	Humppila, FIN	180	80	L
		Mika Kannisto (LW)	55	1969	Tammela, FIN	181	80	L
		Niko Kapanen (C)	46	1978	Hämeenlinna, FIN	177	80	L
		Vesa Karjalainen (RW)	58	1966	Savonlinna, FIN	180	84	R
		Tommi Karjula (F)	48	1976	Ockelbo, SWE	173	75	R
		Jari Kauppila (C)	50	1974	Lammi, FIN	179	84	R
		Jani Keinänen (C)	48	1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	182	87	L
		Timo Koskela (RW)	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	180	81	L
		Jyrki Louhi (LW)	46	1978	Nurmo, FIN	181	88	L
		Toni Mäkiaho (RW)	49	1975	Tampere, FIN	182	95	R
		Marko Palo (LW)"A"	57	1967	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	180	90	R
		Mika Puhakka (LW)	48	1976	Imatra, FIN	172	80	L
		Toni Saarinen (LW)		1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	180	83	L
	#28	Jarkko Savijoki (C)"A"	55	1969	Helsinki, FIN	180	90	L
		Tomi Suoniemi (C)	49	1974	Forssa, FIN	180	78	L
		Jussi Tie (LW)	47	1977	Hämeenlinna, FIN	180	77	L
		Juha Virtanen (RW)	61	1963	Helsinki, FIN	184	88	R

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 15Av Age: 24.56 yearsAv Ht: 181.28 cmAv Wt: 85.68 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 HPK Staff

Head CoachHannu Kapanen
Asst. CoachTeijo Räsänen
Equipment ManagerKari Brusin

Team Staff History

1996-1997 HPK Captains

"C"

Risto Jalo

"A"

Team Captaincy History

HPK Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Orange + Black + White
Town: Hämeenlinna, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

1996-1997 HPK Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
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1 player
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Experience

HPK: 2 798 GP
NHL: 4 GP
WC: 67 GP
OG: 14 GP
SHL: 99 GP
Liiga: 3 988 GP
AHL: 75 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

FPS (Suomi-sarja)
HPK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HPK U17
HPK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HPK U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
HPK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
HPK U20 Akatemia (U20 Aluesarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Pohjantähti areena
Location: Hämeenlinna, FIN
Capacity: 5 360
Construction Year: 1979

HPK Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
26/12/2024 15:00 UTC	HIFK	HPK	-	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	HPK	KalPa	-	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Ässät	HPK	0 - 3	Liiga
14/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Pelicans	HPK	2 - 3	Liiga
13/12/2024 17:30 UTC	HPK	Kärpät	0 - 4	Liiga

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30/11/2024

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HPK History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	33	9	14	-	3	7	79	106	40	1.21	13	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	15	35	-	4	6	111	184	59	0.98	14	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	17	20	-	9	14	153	162	83	1.38	12	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	24	22	-	9	5	147	135	95	1.58	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Liiga	57	16	22	-	6	13	143	172	72	1.26	11	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	34	25	-	7	7	157	147	102	1.73	7	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	25	19	-	8	8	168	147	99	1.65	5	Champion
2017-2018	Liiga	60	20	29	-	7	4	145	157	78	1.3	12	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	23	20	-	12	5	153	136	98	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	18	33	-	5	4	125	168	68	1.13	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Liiga	60	15	26	-	12	7	143	165	76	1.27	11	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	22	26	-	9	3	140	136	87	1.45	10	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	20	16	-	12	12	157	144	96	1.6	6	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	15	34	-	6	5	132	201	62	1.03	13	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	25	22	-	4	9	154	151	92	1.53	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	26	22	-	3	7	153	154	91	1.57	5	Final loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	27	19	-	6	6	166	151	99	1.71	3	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	16	33	-	1	6	123	183	56	1	12	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	25	15	-	11	5	192	160	102	1.82	3	Bronze game win
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	14	-	4	10	174	136	102	1.82	3	Champion
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	24	13	-	17	2	196	128	108	1.93	3	Bronze game win
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	27	17	12	-	-	162	122	69	1.23	4	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	37	10	9	-	-	209	125	87	1.55	1	Bronze game win
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	33	14	9	-	-	221	138	78	1.39	2	Bronze game win
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	27	7	-	-	161	180	51	0.91	11	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	32	15	7	-	-	209	161	71	1.31	2	Bronze game win
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	27	21	6	-	-	192	152	60	1.11	4	Bronze game win
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	18	25	5	-	-	148	181	41	0.85	10	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	28	15	7	-	-	191	143	63	1.26	3	Bronze game win
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	23	20	7	-	-	160	151	53	1.06	5	Bronze game loss

HPK Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	1	2	13	16	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Spengler Cup	2	0	1	-	0	1	3	8	1	0.5	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2006-2007	ECC	2	2	0	-	0	0	10	2	6	3	1	Final loss
1997-1998	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	23	21	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	European Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	6	7	2	1	3	Final group
	European Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	8	4	5	1.67	1	Promoted
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	4	6	-	-	-	First round loss

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Nationalities Throughout History

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