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2024-2025 Ässät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Joni Ortio (G)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	186	84	L	24/25
	#35	Topias Rovio (G)	21	2003	Turku, FIN	190	99	L	25/26
	#41	Niklas Rubin (G)	29	1995	Kungsbacka, SWE	182	92	L	25/26+1
	#40	Kristian Tamminen (G)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	190	90	L	24/25
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Aleksi Anttalainen (D)	26	1999	Turku, FIN	175	91	L	25/26
	#25	Lasse Boelius (D)	18	2007	Pori, FIN	185	85	L	26/27
	#28	Verneri Hellman (D)	21	2003	Pori, FIN	190	96	L	25/26
	#38	Miro Karjalainen (D)	29	1996	Vihti, FIN	200	106	R	25/26
	#21	Radek Kucerik (D)	23	2001	Kyjov, CZE	184	97	L	25/26
	#39	Arttu Kärki (D)	20	2004	Viiala, FIN	187	82	L	Loan
	#37	Rami Määttä (D)"A"	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	181	80	L	25/26
	#67	Kasper Puutio (D)	22	2002	Vaasa, FIN	183	81	R	25/26
	#66	Joona Riekkinen (D)	26	1999	Kuopio, FIN	184	87	L	26/27
	#51	Tuomas Salmela (D)"A"	29	1995	Tornio, FIN	188	91	L	26/27
	#8	Valtteri Viljanen (D)	31	1994	Pori, FIN	175	80	R	25/26
FORWARDS
	#73	Eemil Erholtz (RW/LW)	25	2000	Mikkeli, FIN	181	83	R	25/26+1
	#71	Lauri Eskola (LW/RW)	20	2005	Oulu, FIN	177	75	L	25/26+1
	#77	Giorgio Estephan (C)	28	1997	Edmonton, AB, CAN	183	89	R	24/25
	#78	Dylan Fabre (LW/RW)	24	2000	Grenoble, FRA	178	80	L	25/26
	#29	Lenni Hämeenaho (RW)	20	2004	Kajaani, FIN	185	84	R	27/28
	#19	Patrik Juhola (C)	21	2003	Ylöjärvi, FIN	191	93	L	25/26
	#44	Jan-Mikael Järvinen (C/LW)"C"	37	1988	Pirkkala, FIN	174	80	L	25/26
	#86	Feetu Knihti (C)	22	2003	Kiukainen, FIN	182	81	L	25/26
	#9	Valtteri Lipiäinen (RW)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	180	79	R	25/26
	#16	Nestor Noiva (RW)	21	2004	Helsinki, FIN	183	83	R	26/27
	#26	Kasperi Ojantakanen (C)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	180	79	R	24/25
	#34	Olli Palola (RW)	37	1988	Oulu, FIN	179	81	R	24/25
	#20	Roope Talaja (LW)	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	182	88	L	25/26
	#47	Jonne Tammela (LW/RW)	27	1997	Ylivieska, FIN	180	89	L	25/26
	#74	Peter Tiivola (C)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	192	91	L	25/26
	#93	Lassi Vanhatalo (RW/LW)	27	1998	Tampere, FIN	200	100	L	25/26
	#61	Leevi Viitala (RW)	23	2001	Pomarkku, FIN	181	90	R	25/26
	#18	Otso Ylitalo (C)	20	2005	Oulu, FIN	191	86	L	26/27
	#24	Eeli Äijälä (C)	20	2005	Pori, FIN	204	98	L	26/27

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.71 yearsAv Ht: 184.79 cmAv Wt: 87.35 kgCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Ässät Staff

Head CoachJarno Pikkarainen
Asst. CoachHannes Hyvönen
Asst. CoachTimo Turunen
Asst. CoachHermanni Vidman
Goaltending CoachJaakko Rosendahl
Sports ManagerJanne Vuorinen
Team ManagerJaakko Rosendahl
AnalystMiika Arponen
CEOSami Hautamäki
ChairmanMikko Laine
ChairmanTimo Lehtinen
Conditioning CoachTimo Turunen
Dir. of CommunicationsJaakko Ruusunen
Equipment ManagerToni Korhonen
Equipment ManagerKimmo Korhonen
Equipment ManagerJukka Väkevä

2024-2025 Ässät Captains

"C"

Jan-Mikael Järvinen

"A"

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Stories

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Ässät Facts

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

2024-2025 Ässät Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
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Experience

Ässät: 2 798 GP
NHL: 37 GP
WC: 56 GP
SHL: 484 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 184 GP
Liiga: 6 750 GP
KHL: 387 GP
Czechia: 319 GP
AHL: 191 GP
DEL: 52 GP
NL: 21 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
09/04/2025 15:30 UTC	KalPa	Ässät	3 - 2	Liiga
07/04/2025 15:30 UTC	Ässät	KalPa	5 - 0	Liiga
04/04/2025 15:30 UTC	KalPa	Ässät	0 - 2	Liiga
02/04/2025 15:30 UTC	Ässät	KalPa	1 - 2 (OT 63:58)	Liiga
31/03/2025 15:30 UTC	KalPa	Ässät	4 - 1	Liiga

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22/05/2025

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21/05/2025

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Danick Martel (F)

Joining fromHC Kosice

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16/05/2025

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Oskar Nilsson (D)

Joining fromSkellefteå AIK

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14/05/2025

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12/05/2025

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Danick Martel (F)

Joining fromHC Kosice

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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	60	26	21	-	4	9	160	159	95	1.58	7	Quarterfinal loss
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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