Ässät (English: aces) is an ice hockey team in the Finnish elite league, SM-liiga. They play in Pori, Finland at the Porin jäähalli.
[edit] History
The team was established in 1967 by merging two local teams, Karhut and RU-38. The full name of the company operating the team is at present HC Ässät Pori Oy. They have won two Finnish Championships (1971, 1978), and several other medals – most recently silver in 2006. In addition both Karhut and RU-38 were one-time champions each.
[edit] Players
[edit] Current roster
Updated February 13, 2012.[1]
| # |
Nat |
Player |
Pos |
S/G |
Age |
Acquired |
Birthplace |
| 21 |
Finland ! |
Aaltonen, NicoNico Aaltonen |
4.0 !C |
L |
23 |
2011 |
Lappeenranta, Finland |
| 10 |
Finland ! |
Armia, JoelJoel Armia |
7.0 !RW |
R |
19 |
2007 |
Pori, Finland |
| 26 |
Canada ! |
Caldwell, RyanRyan Caldwell (A) |
2.0 !D |
L |
30 |
2010 |
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| 18 |
Canada ! |
Dixon, StephenStephen Dixon |
4.0 !C |
L |
26 |
2011 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| 38 |
Finland ! |
Honkanen, JaniJani Honkanen |
2.0 !D |
L |
32 |
2011 |
Espoo, Finland |
| 30 |
Finland ! |
Järvenpää, JuhaJuha Järvenpää |
1.0 !G |
L |
23 |
2005 |
Noormarkku, Finland |
| 7 |
Finland ! |
Jyrkkiö, JesseJesse Jyrkkiö |
2.0 !D |
R |
22 |
2003 |
Hämeenlinna, Finland |
| 78 |
Slovakia ! |
Kudroc, KristianKristian Kudroc |
2.0 !D |
R |
31 |
2010 |
Michalovce, Czechoslovakia |
| 25 |
Finland ! |
Laaksonen, JesseJesse Laaksonen |
7.0 !RW |
R |
23 |
2005 |
Nakkila, Finland |
| 22 |
Canada ! |
Lee, MarkMark Lee |
4.0 !C |
L |
27 |
2012 |
Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada |
| 14 |
Finland ! |
Mäkilä, AnttiAntti Mäkilä |
6.0 !LW |
R |
23 |
2005 |
Pori, Finland |
| 24 |
Finland ! |
Malkamäki, MikoMiko Malkamäki |
2.0 !D |
L |
24 |
2010 |
Kokkala, Finland |
| 44 |
Finland ! |
Mielonen, JuhoJuho Mielonen |
2.0 !D |
R |
25 |
2010 |
Savonlinna, Finland |
| 53 |
Finland ! |
Mutanen, SamiSami Mutanen |
6.0 !LW |
L |
27 |
2010 |
Joensuu, Finland |
| 31 |
Finland ! |
Niemi, MikaMika Niemi |
4.0 !C |
L |
24 |
2003 |
Pori, Finland |
| 81 |
Finland ! |
Palonen, NikoNiko Palonen |
7.0 !RW |
R |
23 |
2004 |
Pori, Finland |
| 32 |
Finland ! |
Raanta, AnttiAntti Raanta |
1.0 !G |
L |
23 |
2011 |
Rauma, Finland |
| 47 |
Finland ! |
Sammalkangas, TapioTapio Sammalkangas |
2.0 !D |
L |
32 |
2006 |
Tampere, Finland |
| 91 |
Finland ! |
Santavuori, TuomasTuomas Santavuori  |
6.0 !LW |
L |
27 |
2010 |
Savonlinna, Finland |
| 19 |
Finland ! |
Savinainen, Veli-MattiVeli-Matti Savinainen |
7.0 !RW |
L |
26 |
2007 |
Espoo, Finland |
| 72 |
Finland ! |
Sillanpää, SeveriSeveri Sillanpää |
4.0 !C |
L |
24 |
2002 |
Pori, Finland |
| 48 |
Czech Republic ! |
Sindel, JakubJakub Sindel |
4.0 !C |
R |
26 |
2012 |
Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| 33 |
Finland ! |
Taimi, TommiTommi Taimi |
2.0 !D |
R |
21 |
2011 |
Pori, Finland |
| 77 |
Finland ! |
Uusikartano, AkiAki Uusikartano (A) |
4.0 !C |
L |
34 |
2010 |
Lieto, Finland |
| 52 |
Finland ! |
Uusitalo, VilleVille Uusitalo (C) |
2.0 !D |
L |
32 |
2008 |
Espoo, Finland |
| 67 |
Slovakia ! |
Zaborsky, TomasTomas Zaborsky |
6.0 !LW |
L |
24 |
2009 |
Trenčín, Czechoslovakia |
[edit] Honored members
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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