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2023-2024 HIFK Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#92	Niko Hovinen (G)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'7"	225	L	23/24
	#30	Roope Taponen (G)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	L	24/25
DEFENSEMEN
	#63	Trent Bourque (D)	25	1998	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'2"	214	L	23/24
	#33	Aron Kiviharju (D)	18	2006	Esbjerg, DEN	5'10"	165	L	24/25
	#55	Kasper Kotkansalo (D)	25	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	198	L	23/24
	#73	Joona Lehmus (D)	22	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	5'10"	165	L	23/24
	#40	Petteri Lindbohm (D)	30	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	209	L	25/26
	#83	Einari Luhanka (D)	24	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	212	L	23/24
	#14	Oskari Manninen (D)	32	1991	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	187	L	23/24
	#2	Luke Martin (D)	25	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'2"	218	R	24/25
	#11	Ilari Melart (D)"C"	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	214	L	24/25
	#57	Johan Motin (D)	34	1989	Karlskoga, SWE	6'2"	203	R	23/24
	#85	Niko Seppälä (D)	25	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	218	L	23/24
	#6	Tony Sund (D)	28	1995	Pedersöre, FIN	6'3"	183	L	23/24
FORWARDS
	#13	Joni Ikonen (C)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	172	R	23/24
	#51	Juha Jääskä (LW/RW)"A"	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	196	L	24/25
	#24	Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (C)	20	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	L	24/25
	#31	Eetu Koivistoinen (C/LW)	28	1995	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	190	L	23/24
	#47	Leo Komarov (W/C)	37	1987	Narva, EST	5'11"	209	L	24/25
	#21	Jori Lehterä (C)"C"	36	1987	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	212	L	24/25
	#43	Vincent Marleau (RW/C)	24	1999	Saint-Michel, QC, CAN	6'2"	190	R	23/24+1
	#74	Julius Nättinen (C/W)	27	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	205	L	25/26
	#81	Iiro Pakarinen (RW/LW)"A"	32	1991	Suonenjoki, FIN	6'1"	209	R	26/27
	#41	Antti Pihlström (LW/RW)	39	1984	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	176	L	23/24
	#88	Joonas Rask (RW)	34	1990	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	192	R	24/25
	#78	Jesse Seppälä (LW)	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	154	L	24/25
	#18	Teemu Tallberg (LW/RW)	32	1991	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L	23/24
	#10	Kristian Vesalainen (LW/RW)	24	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	207	L	23/24
	#44	Miro Väänänen (C)	25	1998	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	198	L	23/24
	#45	Micke-Max Åsten (C/W)	31	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	192	L	24/25

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 16Av Age: 28.13 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 HIFK Staff

Head CoachVille Peltonen
Asst. CoachMarko Ojanen
Asst. CoachSamuel Tilkanen
Goaltending CoachJan Lundell
Sports ManagerTobias Salmelainen
BroadcasterIlmari Pitkänen
ChairmanJaakko Eskola
Conditioning CoachHero Mali
Dir. of CommunicationsEetu Hyvärinen
Equipment ManagerJoni Hallikainen
Equipment ManagerMartti Hynninen
Physical TherapistTero Tolvanen
Video CoachAri Halttunen

Team Staff History

2023-2024 HIFK Captains

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2023-2024 HIFK Demographics

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HIFK Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2023-2024 HIFK Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

HIFK: 3 504 GP
NHL: 1 108 GP
WC: 202 GP
OG: 35 GP
SHL: 1 127 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 109 GP
Liiga: 6 989 GP
KHL: 1 306 GP
AHL: 825 GP
DEL: 87 GP
NL: 183 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HIFK U17 (U17 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsingin jäähalli
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 8 200
Construction Year: 1966

HIFK Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/02/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	HIFK	4 - 3	Liiga
03/30/2024 03:00 PM UTC	HIFK	Pelicans	2 - 1 (OT 68:26)	Liiga
03/28/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	HIFK	0 - 3	Liiga
03/26/2024 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Pelicans	2 - 1 (OT 104:25)	Liiga
03/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Pelicans	HIFK	3 - 2 (OT 66:40)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

04/09/2024

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Johan Motin (D)

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Juha Jääskä (F)

Leaving forCarolina Hurricanes

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Julius Nättinen (F)

Leaving forHC Ajoie

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04/07/2024

confirmed

Miro Väänänen (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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04/03/2024

rumour

Miro Väänänen (F)

Leaving forPelicans

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03/12/2024

extension

Iiro Pakarinen (F)

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02/15/2024

confirmed

Santeri Hartikainen (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa

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02/05/2024

confirmed

Trent Bourque (D)

Joining fromTingsryds AIF

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HIFK History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Liiga	60	26	16	-	7	11	179	139	103	1.72	6	-
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	19	-	8	9	155	150	97	1.62	6	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Liiga	59	27	19	-	5	8	174	146	99	1.68	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	50	26	13	-	7	4	153	113	96	1.92	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	Liiga	59	34	25	-	8	9	174	143	103	1.75	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	24	18	-	8	10	182	169	98	1.63	6	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	17	-	8	9	163	128	103	1.72	5	Bronze game win
2016-2017	Liiga	60	22	25	-	8	5	138	140	87	1.45	9	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	37	13	-	6	4	186	131	127	2.12	1	Final loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	24	21	-	9	6	177	150	96	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	26	-	4	5	147	145	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	26	24	-	3	7	153	163	91	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	33	21	-	6	0	194	149	111	1.85	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	31	11	-	6	12	199	140	117	1.95	3	Champion
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	30	20	-	6	2	185	152	104	1.79	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	25	23	-	5	5	169	167	90	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	23	16	-	11	6	167	145	97	1.73	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	25	21	-	5	5	165	159	90	1.61	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	28	14	-	10	4	180	136	108	1.93	2	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	29	15	-	5	7	162	116	104	1.86	4	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	30	17	9	-	-	181	142	72	1.29	3	Bronze game win
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	23	24	9	-	-	177	165	57	1.02	7	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	19	26	11	-	-	148	168	49	0.88	10	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	26	23	7	-	-	173	171	59	1.05	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	23	21	10	-	-	171	162	56	1.04	6	Bronze game loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	34	14	6	-	-	209	104	74	1.37	2	Final loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	29	14	5	-	-	179	115	63	1.31	2	Champion
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	17	25	8	-	-	159	171	42	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	21	19	10	-	-	142	158	52	1.04	6	Quarterfinal loss
1994-1995	SM-liiga	50	32	15	3	-	-	203	141	67	1.34	3	Quarterfinal loss

HIFK Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	1	0	10	11	8	1.33	3	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	2	-	1	1	14	18	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	20	20	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	13	11	4	1	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	6	8	4	1	2	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	31	15	14	2.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	1	6	-	0	1	16	31	4	0.5	8	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	2	4	-	0	2	24	26	8	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	3	-	2	0	24	19	13	1.63	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	4	4	-	0	0	27	24	12	1.5	6	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Spengler Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Euro HL	6	5	1	-	0	0	29	25	15	2.5	1	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	Euro HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	18	14	2.33	1	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1995-1996	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	12	24	4	1	4	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	16	23	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1983-1984	European Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	7	9	-	-	7	Semifinal loss
1980-1981	European Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	8	13	3	1	2	Final group
1980-1981	European Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	9	5	-	-	2	Promoted
1974-1975	European Cup	6	3	2	0	1	0	29	35	-	-	3	Semifinal loss
1974-1975	Pohjola Cup	6	1	5	0	-	-	18	38	2	0.33	4	-
1973-1974	Pohjola Cup	6	2	3	0	-	-	17	20	4	0.67	3	-
1972-1973	Sir William Cup	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	8	4	2	1	-
1972-1973	Ahearne Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	28	27	6	1	4	-
1971-1972	Sir William Cup	6	4	2	0	-	-	26	24	8	1.33	2	-
1971-1972	Ahearne Cup	6	0	6	0	-	-	11	28	0	0	8	-
1970-1971	Ahearne Cup	7	2	4	1	-	-	25	30	5	0.71	6	-
1970-1971	European Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	14	13	-	-	8	Eighth Final Loss
1969-1970	Ahearne Cup	7	6	1	0	-	-	48	24	12	1.71	1	-
1969-1970	TuT Pokal	5	2	2	1	-	-	21	26	5	1	4	-

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HIFK Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nikolay Goldobin (F)	2023-2024	Spartak Moskva	KHL	67	37	41	78	20
2.	Roope Hintz (F)	2023-2024	Dallas Stars	NHL	79	30	35	65	22
3.	Kasper Halttunen (F)	2023-2024	London Knights	OHL	57	32	29	61	61
4.	Mika Partanen (F)	2023-2024	Vålerenga	Eliteserien	45	25	34	59	18
5.	Mikael Granlund (F)	2023-2024	San Jose Sharks	NHL	68	12	47	59	32
6.	Kevin Roy (F)	2023-2024	HC Innsbruck	ICEHL	47	25	33	58	14
7.	Teemu Turunen (F)	2023-2024	Kärpät	Liiga	60	30	27	57	20
8.	János Hári (F)	2023-2024	Fehérvár AV19	ICEHL	47	19	38	57	12
9.	Miro Heiskanen (D)	2023-2024	Dallas Stars	NHL	70	9	45	54	36
10.	Brad Lambert (F)	2023-2024	Manitoba Moose	AHL	62	20	32	52	38

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'1"	194 lbs	28.13
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.79
2021-2022	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.37
2020-2021	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.61
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	187 lbs	27.17

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