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Anssi Melametsä
Anssi Ilari Melametsä (born June 21, 1961) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. He played for Jokerit, where he was captain, as well as HIFK, and the Winnipeg Jets. Internationally he represented Finland at several World Championships and at the 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games (Serbo-Croatian language, Serbo-Croatian and Slovene language, Slovene: ; Serbian Cyrillic alphabet, Serbian Cyrillic: ; ) and commonly known as Sarajevo '84 (Serbian Cy .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links * 1961 births Living people Finnish expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Finnish ice hockey players HIFK (ice hockey) players Ice hockey players at the 1984 Winter Olympics Jokerit players KooKoo players Olympic ice hockey players for Finland Ice hockey people from Jyväskylä Peterboroug ...
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Centre (ice Hockey)
The centre (or center in American English) in ice hockey is a forward (ice hockey), forward position of a player whose primary Hockey rink#Zones, zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the sideboards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and therefore often end up covering more ice surface than any other player. Centres are ideally strong, fast skaters who are able to Checking (ice hockey)#Backchecking, backcheck quickly from deep in the opposing zone. Generally, centres are expected to be gifted passers more so than goal scorers, although there are exceptions - typically larger centres who position themselves directly in front of the net in order to score off rebounds. They are also expected to have exceptional "ice vision", Hockey IQ, intelligence, and creativity. They also generally are the most defensively-oriented forwards on the ice, as they are expected to play the role of the third player in defense, after the defenceman, defencemen. Centres usuall ...
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Point (ice Hockey)
In ice hockey, a player is credited with one point for either a goal or an assist. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In the National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ... (NHL), the Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the player who leads the league in points at the end of the regular season. References NHL Rulebook, Rule #78– Goals and Assists {{Ice hockey navbox Ice hockey statistics Ice hockey terminology ...
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Sherbrooke Canadiens
The Sherbrooke Canadiens were a professional ice hockey team in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. They played their home games at the Palais des Sports. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1984 to 1990, and were a farm team of the Montreal Canadiens. The team had been the Nova Scotia Voyageurs before 1984, and subsequently moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick New Brunswick is a Provinces and Territories of Canada, province of Canada, bordering Quebec to the north, Nova Scotia to the east, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the northeast, the Bay of Fundy to the southeast, and the U.S. state of Maine to ... as the Fredericton Canadiens. The team won the Calder Cup in 1985, beating the Baltimore Skipjacks in six games behind the goaltending of a young Patrick Roy. Regular season Playoffs References Montreal Canadiens minor league affiliates Winnipeg Jets minor league affiliates Ice hockey clubs established in 1984 Ice hockey clubs disestablished ...
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1985–86 AHL Season
The 1985–86 AHL season was the 50th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Bears have played in the American Hockey League (AHL) since the 1938–39 season, making it the longest continuously operating member club of the league still ... finished first overall in the regular season. The Adirondack Red Wings won their second Calder Cup championship. Final standings * ''indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot'' * ''indicates team clinched a playoff spot'' * ''indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention'' Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes'' complete list Calder Cup playoffs Trophy and award winners ;Team awards ;Individual awards ;Other awards See also * List of AHL seasons ReferencesAHL official site
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1984–85 SM-liiga Season
The 1984–85 SM-liiga season was the tenth season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Ilves Tampere won the championship. Standings Playoffs Semifinal * TPS - Ässät 3:2 (2:7, 2:4, 6:1, 3:2, 5:2) * Ilves - Kärpät 3:1 (2:4, 3:2, 5:2, 5:3) 3rd place * Kärpät - Ässät 2:1 (7:2, 3:4, 4:1) Final * TPS - Ilves 2:3 (3:2, 6:1, 1:8, 2:3, 2:3) Relegation External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1984-85 SM-liiga season 1984–85 in Finnish ice hockey Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. F ... Liiga seasons ...
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1983–84 SM-liiga Season
The 1983–84 SM-liiga season was the ninth season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Tappara Tampere won the championship. Standings Playoffs Quarterfinals * Kärpät - Ilves 2:0 (5:1, 4:3) * HIFK - TPS 0:2 (3:6, 5:6) Semifinal * Tappara - TPS 3:2 (2:3, 3:6, 2:1, 5:3, 3:1) * Ässät - Kärpät 3:2 (3:1, 3:5, 3:2, 2:9, 5:4) 3rd place * Kärpät - TPS 2:1 (2:4, 6:4, 7:2) Final * Tappara - Ässät 3:1 (4:5, 6:3, 3:2, 4:3) Relegation * Lukko Rauma - HPK Hämeenlinna 3:2 (8:2, 4:6, 7:2, 4:5 OT, 3:1) * Kiekko-Reipas Lahti - JyP HT Jyväskylä 3:1 (4:7, 5:4 OT, 4:3, 5:3) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1983-84 SM-liiga season 1983–84 in Finnish ice hockey Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, a ...
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1982–83 SM-liiga Season
The 1982–83 SM-liiga season was the eighth season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and HIFK Helsinki won the championship. Standings Replay for 8th place * Kärpät - Kiekko-Reipas 2:7 Playoffs Quarterfinals * Ilves - SaiPa 2:0 (4:1, 3:2) * TPS - Tappara 1:2 (2:7, 9:5, 2:3) Semifinal * Jokerit - Tappara 3:0 (4:3, 3:1, 5:4) * HIFK - Ilves 3:1 (8:1, 1:7, 6:2, 3:2 P) 3rd place * Ilves - Tappara 2:0 (5:3, 8:5) Final * Jokerit - HIFK 2:3 (4:3 P, 7:4, 2:6, 2:5, 2:3) Relegation * HPK Hämeenlinna - Lukko Rauma 3:0 (4:1, 6:1, 3:0) * Kärpät Oulu - JoKP Joensuu 3:2 (14:3, 6:7, 10:1, 1:4, 4:1) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 SM-liiga season 1982–83 in Finnish ice hockey Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while trave ...
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1981–82 SM-liiga Season
The 1981–82 SM-liiga season was the seventh season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Tappara Tampere won the championship. Standings Playoffs Quarterfinal * Tappara - Kiekko-Reipas 2:0 (7:3, 6:5 P) * Ässät - Kärpät 2:1 (5:4 P, 4:6, 6:4) Semifinal * TPS - Ässät 3:0 (5:4 P, 5:3, 7:6 P) * HIFK - Tappara 2:3 (4:3, 9:2, 3:4, 1:2, 1:2) 3rd place * HIFK - Ässät 2:1 (7:3, 3:6, 4:2) Final * TPS - Tappara 1:3 (2:4, 0:4, 5:4, 2:3) Relegation * Jokerit Helsinki - JyP HT Jyväskylä 3:0 (4:1, 5:0, 11:2) * FoPS Forssa - Lukko Rauma 0:3 (6:11, 3:8, 1:9) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 SM-liiga season 1981–82 in Finnish ice hockey Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other flui ...
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1980–81 SM-liiga Season
The 1980–81 SM-liiga season was the sixth season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Kärpät Oulu won the championship. Standings Playoffs Quarterfinal * Kärpät - Ilves 2:0 (5:1, 5:2) * Ässät - HIFK 0:2 (2:6, 4:7) Semifinal * Tappara - HIFK 3:0 (4:2, 9:3, 11:0) * TPS - Kärpät 2:3 (2:4, 9:5, 6:2, 0:6, 2:3 P) 3rd place * TPS - HIFK 2:0 (4:3 P, 7:6) Final * Tappara - Kärpät 2:3 (5:2, 1:6, 13:2, 1:6, 2:5) Relegation External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 SM-liiga season 1980–81 in Finnish ice hockey Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. F ... Liiga seasons ...
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Liiga
The Liiga, colloquially called the Finnish Elite League in English or FM-ligan in Swedish, is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. The league comprises 16 teams from all around Finland with relegation and promotion between the Mestis. The winner of the Liiga playoffs is awarded the Kanada-malja at the end of each season. Teams from the Liiga participate in the International Ice Hockey Federation, IIHF's annual Champions Hockey League (CHL), competing for the European Trophy. Participation is based on the strength of the various leagues in Europe (excluding the European/Asian Kontinental Hockey League). The Liiga was established in 1975 to replace the former SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur competition. The Liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, but the league and association have an Contract, agreement of cooperation. SM is a common abbreviation for ''Finnish Champion, Suomen mestaruus'', "Finnish Champion". History The SM ...
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1979–80 SM-liiga Season
The 1979–80 SM-liiga season was the fifth season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and HIFK Helsinki won the championship. Standings Playoffs Semifinal * TPS - Ässät 1:3 (6:1, 3:6, 3:4 P, 2:9) * HIFK - Kärpät 3:1 (4:3 P, 1:3, 6:3, 4:2) 3rd place * TPS - Kärpät 0:2 (2:12, 7:8) Final * HIFK - Ässät 3:0 (7:5, 4:2, 6:5) Relegation External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 SM-liiga season 1979–80 in Finnish ice hockey Fin A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. F ... Liiga seasons ...
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Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; ) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League, alongside the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–20. There are currently 20 teams in the OHL: seventeen in Ontario, two in Michigan, and one in Pennsylvania. The league was founded in 1980 when its predecessor, the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, formally split away from the Ontario Hockey Association, joining the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League and its direct affiliation with Hockey Canada. The OHL traces its history of Junior A hockey back to 1933 with the partition of Junior A and B. In 1970, the OHA Junior A League was one of five Junior A leagues operating in Ontario. The OHA was promoted to Tier I Junior A for the 1970–71 season and took up the name Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. Since 1980 the league has grown rapidly into a high-profile marketable product ...
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