HC TPS
TPS | |
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City | Turku |
League | Liiga |
Founded | 1922 |
Home arena | Gatorade Center |
Colours | Black, white |
Owner(s) | TPS Turku ry (37%) VMP Oy Miikka Kiprusoff TS-Yhtymä Mikko and Saku Koivu |
General manager | Mika Eskola |
Head coach | Kalle Kaskinen |
Captain | Tomi Kallio |
Website | hc |
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Franchise history | |
1922–present | TPS |
Championships | |
Playoff championships | 1956, 1976, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010 |
Active departments of Turun Palloseura | ||||||||||||
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TPS or Turun Palloseura is an ice hockey team and 10-time champion of SM-liiga and 1-time champion of SM-sarja. They play in Turku, Finland, at the Gatorade Center. In terms of championships, TPS is the all-time most successful team in the 1975-founded SM-liiga alongside with Tappara which also has 10 titles.
Team history
TPS was established in 1922 as Turun Palloseura, from which the acronym derives. The club began ice hockey activities after 1929. Today, the full name of the company that owns the ice hockey team is HC TPS Turku Oy.
TPS has won the Finnish Championship in ice hockey 11 times: 1956, 1976, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2010. Only Tampere teams Ilves and Tappara have won more titles when SM-sarja also counts. Coach Hannu Jortikka led the club to a total of six championships in 1989–91 and 1999–2001. TPS have also won 2 Finnish Cups, a European Cup: 1994, a European Hockey League: 1997 and a Super Cup in 1997.
Vladimir Yurzinov used to be the coach of TPS in 1992–98. The team is currently coached by Kalle Kaskinen.
NHL players from TPS include Saku Koivu, Mikko Koivu, Miikka Kiprusoff, Sami Salo, Petteri Nummelin, Niko Kapanen, Jere Lehtinen, Rasmus Ristolainen, Antero Niittymäki, Lauri Korpikoski, Mikko Rantanen and others.
Players
Current roster
Updated 6 January, 2023.[1]
Staff
- Head Coach: Kalle Kaskinen
- Assistant Coach: Kimmo Rintanen
- Assistant Coach: Sami Salo
- Goaltending Coach: Fredrik Norrena
- Physical Coach: Timo Kujanen
- Video Coach: Mikael Tolkki
- General Manager: Mika Eskola
Honored numbers
- 3—Timo Nummelin
- 8—Juhani Wahlsten
- 11—Saku Koivu (not officially retired but out of circulation)
- 16—Rauli Tammelin
- 23—Hannu Virta
Notable alumni
- Antti Aalto
- Peter Ahola
- Mika Alatalo
- Marko Anttila
- Jim Bedard
- Aki-Petteri Berg
- Mal Davis
- Miika Elomo
- Mikko Eloranta
- Atte Engren
- Vjačeslavs Fanduļs
- Ilari Filppula
- Steve Graves
- Tuomas Grönman
- Mikko Haapakoski
- Michael Holmqvist
- Ivan Huml
- Jani Hurme
- Hannes Hyvönen
- Kari Jalonen
- Marko Jantunen
- Martti Jarkko
- Martti Järventie
- Joonas Järvinen
- Arto Javanainen
- Chris Joseph
- Erik Kakko
- Tomi Kallio
- Niko Kapanen
- Esa Keskinen
- Markus Ketterer
- Marko Kiprusoff
- Miikka Kiprusoff
- Tom Koivisto
- Mikko Koivu
- Saku Koivu
- Lauri Korpikoski
- Teemu Laine
- Jere Lehtinen
- Mika Lehtinen
- Petteri Lehto
- Antero Lehtonen
- Reijo Leppänen
- Seppo Lindström
- Joni Lius
- Jouni Loponen
- Mikko Mäkelä
- Kent McDonell
- Tommi Miettinen
- Reijo Mikkolainen
- Tomáš Mojžíš
- Antero Niittymäki
- Petteri Nummelin
- Timo Nummelin
- Kai Nurminen
- Lasse Pirjetä
- Tomáš Plíhal
- Jukka Porvari
- Seppo Repo
- Kimmo Rintanen
- Craig Rivet
- Kalle Sahlstedt
- Alexander Salák
- Peter Schaefer
- Rob Shearer
- Andrei Skopintsev
- Karlis Skrastins
- Aleksandr Smirnov
- Raimo Summanen
- Sami Salo
- Kai Suikkanen
- Niklas Sundblad
- Seppo Suoraniemi
- Toivo Suursoo
- Oldřich Svoboda
- Lee Sweatt
- Henrik Tallinder
- Juhani Tamminen
- Jussi Timonen
- Kimmo Timonen
- German Titov
- Pavel Torgayev
- Viktor Tyumenev
- Ville Vahalahti
- Jorma Valtonen
- Jarkko Varvio
- Jukka Vilander
- Hannu Virta
- Tony Virta
- Jukka Virtanen
- Jiří Vykoukal
- Juhani Wahlsten
- Urpo Ylönen
- Richard Žemlička
Seasonal history
Season by Season records | ||||||||||
Season | GP | W | L | D | OTW | P | GF | GA | Coach | Final position |
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1940–41 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 8th | |
1941–42 No season completed due to war | ||||||||||
1942–43 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 2nd | |
1943–44 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 8 | No season completed due to war | |
1944–45 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 17 | 4th | |
1945–46 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 48 | 6th | |
1946–47 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 76 | 6th | |
1947–48 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 74 | 7th | |
1948–49 Didn't compete on the top level | ||||||||||
1949–50 Didn't compete on the top level | ||||||||||
1950–51 Didn't compete on the top level | ||||||||||
1951–52 Didn't compete on the top level | ||||||||||
1952–53 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 53 | 38 | Bronze | |
1953–54 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 29 | 4th | |
1954–55 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 45 | 17 | Esko Pekkalainen | Silver |
1955–56 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 28 | Pentti Lumikko | Gold |
1956–57 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 22 | Esko Pekkalainen | Silver |
1957–58 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 39 | Esko Pekkalainen | 4th |
1958–59 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 67 | 53 | Esko Pekkalainen | 5th |
1959–60 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 68 | 81 | Esko Pekkalainen | 6th |
1960–61 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 73 | 58 | 4th | |
1961–62 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 52 | 65 | 9th | |
1962–63 Didn't compete on the top level | Norwel Olsen | |||||||||
1963–64 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 80 | 60 | Norwel Olsen | 8th |
1964–65 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 51 | 63 | Pertti Nieminen | 4th |
1965–66 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 66 | 58 | Pertti Nieminen | 4th |
1966–67 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 91 | 56 | Pertti Nieminen | Silver |
1967–68 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 64 | 82 | 10th | |
1968–69 Didn't compete on the top level | Rauli Virtanen | |||||||||
1969–70 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 107 | 67 | 4th | |
1970–71 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 71 | 101 | 9th | |
1971–72 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 141 | 104 | Juhani Wahlsten | 7th |
1972–73 | 36 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 126 | 182 | Matias Helenius | 9th |
1973–74 | 36 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 133 | 179 | Matias Helenius | 8th |
1974–75 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 153 | 156 | Reima Särös | 5th |
1975–76 | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 194 | 113 | Raimo Määttänen | Gold |
1976–77 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 187 | 129 | Raimo Määttänen | Silver |
1977–78 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 180 | 123 | Raimo Määttänen | Bronze |
1978–79 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 144 | 123 | Raimo Määttänen | Bronze |
1979–80 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 210 | 123 | Raimo Määttänen | 4th |
1980–81 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 213 | 141 | Juhani Wahlsten | Bronze |
1981–82 | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 180 | 120 | Juhani Wahlsten | Silver |
1982–83 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 145 | 131 | Juhani Wahlsten | 5th |
1983–84 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 150 | 117 | Matti Keinonen | 4th |
1984–85 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 163 | 124 | Matti Keinonen | Silver |
1985–86 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 153 | 139 | Juhani Tamminen | 4th |
1986–87 | 44 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 198 | 194 | Juhani Tamminen | 4th |
1987–88 | 44 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 206 | 182 | Juhani Tamminen | 5th |
1988–89 | 44 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 209 | 120 | Hannu Jortikka | Gold |
1989–90 | 44 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 175 | 100 | Hannu Jortikka | Gold |
1990–91 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 168 | 109 | Hannu Jortikka | Gold |
1991–92 | 44 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 181 | 153 | Hannu Jortikka | 5th |
1992–93 | 48 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 178 | 138 | Vladimir Yurzinov | Gold |
1993–94 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 227 | 124 | Vladimir Yurzinov | Silver |
1994–95 | 50 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 219 | 149 | Vladimir Yurzinov | Gold |
1995–96 | 50 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 71 | 216 | 141 | Vladimir Yurzinov | Silver |
1996–97 | 50 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 71 | 191 | 105 | Vladimir Yurzinov | Silver |
1997–98 | 48 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 66 | 162 | 111 | Vladimir Yurzinov | 5th |
1998–99 | 54 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 81 | 179 | 107 | Hannu Jortikka | Gold |
1999–00 | 54 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 232 | 118 | Hannu Jortikka | Gold |
2000–01 | 56 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 186 | 115 | Hannu Jortikka | Gold |
2001–02 | 56 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 154 | 111 | Kari Jalonen | 4th |
2002–03 | 56 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 138 | 138 | Kari Jalonen | 8th |
2003–04 | 56 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 80 | 169 | 112 | Jukka Koivu | Silver |
2004–05 | 56 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 92 | 146 | 142 | Jukka Koivu | 6th |
2005–06 | 56 | 14 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 72 | 119 | 135 | Hannu Jortikka | 10th |
2006–07 | 56 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 86 | 167 | 155 | Hannu Jortikka | 9th |
2007–08 | 56 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 67 | 130 | 164 | Hannu Virta | 10th |
2008–09 | 58 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 80 | 133 | 159 | Hannu Virta until Oct 2008, after that Kai Suikkanen | 8th |
2009–10 | 58 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 89 | 169 | 169 | Kai Suikkanen | Gold |
2010–11 | 60 | 12 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 60 | 134 | 186 | Heikki Leime until Oct 2010, then Riku-Petteri Lehtonen until Jan 2011, after that Jukka Koivu | 13th |
2011–12 | 60 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 78 | 134 | 180 | Pekka Virta | 10th |
2012–13 | 60 | 12 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 64 | 144 | 181 | Pekka Virta until Oct 2012, after that Juha Pajuoja | 13th |
GP=Games Played, W=Won, L=Lost, D=Draw, OTW=Wins after overtime/penalties, P=Points, GF=Goals for, GA=Goals against |
Honours
Champions
SM-liiga, Kanada-malja (10): 1976, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010)
SM-sarja (1): 1956
Runners-up
SM-liiga (11): 1943, 1955, 1957, 1967, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2004
SM-liiga (4): 1953, 1978, 1979, 1981
SM-sarja (4): 1943, 1955, 1957, 1967
SM-sarja (1): 1953
Finnish cup
Finnish Cup (ice hockey) (2): 1955, 1956
European Cup
IIHF European Cup (1): 1994
SM-liiga player/coach awards
Best coach
- 2010 Kai Suikkanen
- 2001 Hannu Jortikka
- 2000 Hannu Jortikka
- 1999 Hannu Jortikka
- 1995 Vladimir Yurzinov
- 1994 Vladimir Yurzinov
- 1993 Vladimir Yurzinov
- 1991 Hannu Jortikka
- 1990 Hannu Jortikka
- 1989 Hannu Jortikka
SM-liiga Best player of the season, MVP (voted by players)
- 2001 Kimmo Rintanen
- 2000 Kai Nurminen
- 1997 Kimmo Rintanen
- 1995 Saku Koivu
- 1994 Esa Keskinen
- 1992 Mikko Mäkelä
- 1989 Jukka Vilander
Best goalie
- 2010 Atte Engren
- 1999 Miikka Kiprusoff
- 1997 Jani Hurme
- 1991 Markus Ketterer
- 1989 Timo Lehkonen
- 1980 Jorma Valtonen
- 1979 Jorma Valtonen
Best defenceman
- 2010 Lee Sweatt
- 2001 Jouni Loponen
- 1995 Petteri Nummelin
- 1994 Petteri Nummelin
- 1991 Hannu Virta
- 1990 Hannu Virta
- 1987 Hannu Virta
League top goalscorer
- 2000 Kai Nurminen
- 1994 Marko Jantunen
- 1989 Jukka Vilander
- 1988 Arto Javanainen
- 1982 Reijo Leppänen
Most points in regular season
- 2000 Kai Nurminen
- 1995 Saku Koivu
- 1994 Esa Keskinen
- 1993 Esa Keskinen
- 1992 Mikko Mäkelä
- 1988 Esa Keskinen
- 1982 Reijo Leppänen
- 1981 Reijo Leppänen
Rookie of the season
- 2007 Tuomas Suominen
- 2000 Antero Niittymäki
- 1996 Jani Hurme
- 1982 Hannu Virta
Best plus/minus
- 2017 Jasper Lindsten
- 2001 Jouni Loponen
- 2000 Kai Nurminen
- 1997 Kimmo Timonen
- 1994 Aleksandr Smirnov
- 1990 Jukka Virtanen
- 1989 Jukka Vilander
- 1982 Timo Nummelin
- 1980 Reijo Leppänen
Regular season MVP (trophy awarded by the league)
- 2001 Tony Virta
- 2000 Kai Nurminen
- 1997 Jani Hurme
- 1995 Saku Koivu
- 1994 Esa Keskinen
Gentleman player
- 2001 Kimmo Rintanen
- 2000 Kimmo Rintanen
- 1999 Marko Kiprusoff
- 1998 Kimmo Rintanen
- 1997 Kimmo Rintanen
- 1995 Jere Lehtinen
- 1993 Esa Keskinen
- 1989 Jukka Vilander
- 1988 Jukka Vilander
- 1987 Jukka Vilander
- 1985 Reijo Leppänen
- 1984 Esa Keskinen
- 1981 Timo Nummelin
- 1977 Jarmo Koivunen
- 1957 Aki Salonen
Playoffs MVP
- 2010 Ilari Filppula
- 2000 Tomi Kallio
- 1999 Miikka Kiprusoff
- 1995 Saku Koivu
Former coaches
- Vladimir Yurzinov
- Jukka Koivu
- Hannu Jortikka
- Hannu Virta
- Pekka Virta
- Juha Pajuoja
- Heikki Leime
- Riku-Petteri Lehtonen
- Juhani Tamminen
- Kari Jalonen
- Matti Keinonen
- Juhani Wahlsten
See also
References
- ^ "Joukkue - TPS" (in Finnish). hc.tps.fi. Retrieved 2023-01-06.