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Mika Välilä
Mika Välilä (born February 28, 1970) is a retired Swedish-born Finnish professional ice hockey player. Välilä was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins of 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 ..., selected 130th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. Välilä also holds the distinction of scoring the overtime winner in the longest game in Swedish hockey history, scoring in the fifth overtime vs Bofors IK on March 20, 2002. Career statistics Awards and accomplishments *1987-1988, U18 EJC Silver Medal *1989-1990, SM-liiga All-Rookie Team *1990, World Junior Championship, Best Player of Team Finland *1991-1992, SM-liiga Champion *1993-1994, SM-liiga Bronze Medal External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Valila, Mika 1970 births Jokerit players Kiek ...
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Bodens IK
Bodens IK is a defunct ice hockey team based in Boden, Sweden. Founded in 1987 out of the Bodens BK ice hockey section, the team operated within HockeyAllsvenskan HockeyAllsvenskan (previously Allsvenskan and SuperAllsvenskan) is a professional ice hockey sports league, league, and the second-highest league in the Swedish ice hockey system, after the Swedish Hockey League, SHL. Since the 2009–10 season, t .... During the 1993–1994 season, the club was one penalty shot away from Elitserien against AIK and during the 1994–1995 season the club was one victory away from Elitserien. Also, the club played Kvalserien in 2002. The club went into bankruptcy on 1 December 2005. References {{reflist External linksBodens IK profile at EliteProspects Defunct ice hockey teams in Sweden Sport in Boden, Sweden Ice hockey clubs established in 1987 Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2005 1987 establishments in Sweden 2005 disestablishments in Sweden Ice hockey teams in Norrbotten ...
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Playoffs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be either a single game, a series of games, or a tournament, and may use a Single-elimination tournament, single-elimination system or one of several other playoff format, different playoff formats. Playoff, in regard to international fixtures, is to qualify or progress to the next round of a competition or tournament. In team sports in the U.S. and Canada, the vast distances and consequent burdens on cross-country travel have led to regional divisions of teams. Generally, during the regular season, teams play more games in their division than outside it, but the league's best teams might not play against each other in the regular season. Therefore, in the postseason a playoff series is organized. Any group-winning team is eligible to participate, ...
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1991–92 I-Divisioona Season
The 1991–92 I-Divisioona season was the 18th season of the I-Divisioona, the second level of Finnish ice hockey. 12 teams participated in the league, and Kiekko Espoo won the championship and was promoted to the SM-liiga as a result. Regular season External links Seasonon hockeydb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1991-92 I-Divisioona season 2 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 ... I-Divisioona seasons ...
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Jokerit
Helsingin Jokerit (, English: Joker (playing card), Jokers or Jesters of Helsinki) is a professional ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland, which competes in Mestis. Jokerit plays its home games at the Helsinki Ice Hall and Helsinki Halli in Helsinki. Founded in 1967, the team has a rich history of success, having secured six league championships as a prominent member of the Finnish Liiga, SM-liiga in the years 1972–73 SM-sarja season, 1973, 1991–92 SM-liiga season, 1992, 1993–94 SM-liiga season, 1994, 1995–96 SM-liiga season, 1996, 1996–97 SM-liiga season, 1997, and 2001–02 SM-liiga season, 2002. Additionally, Jokerit has three European championships to its name, having triumphed in the IIHF European Cup in 1994 IIHF European Cup, 1994 and 1995 IIHF European Cup, 1995, as well as the IIHF Continental Cup in 2002–03 IIHF Continental Cup, 2003. Starting in the 2014–15 KHL season, 2014–15 season, Jokerit became part of the Bobrov Division of the Kontinental H ...
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1991–92 SM-liiga Season
The 1991–92 SM-liiga season was the 17th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and Jokerit Helsinki won the championship. Standings Playoffs Quarterfinals * Lukko - Ässät 0:2 (1:4, 0:4) * TPS - HIFK 1:2 (1:3, 5:3, 3:4) Semifinals * Jokerit - Ässät 3:2 (6:2, 2:3, 6:0, 2:6, 5:0) * JyP HT - HIFK 3:2 (5:0, 1:4, 5:1, 4:6, 3:2) 3rd place * Ässät - HIFK 2:3 Finals * JyP HT - Jokerit 1:4 (2:5, 1:5, 3:2, 3:4, 0:4) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1991-92 SM-liiga season 1991–92 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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1990–91 SM-liiga Season
The 1990–91 SM-liiga season was the 16th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and TPS Turku won the championship. Standings Playoffs Quarterfinals * JyP HT - Tappara Tampere 2:1 (7:2, 3:4, 3:2) * HPK - HIFK 2:1 (2:4, 4:3, 8:3) Semifinals * TPS - HPK 3:1 (8:0, 3:4, 3:0, 3:1) * KalPa - JyP HT 3:0 (2:1, 4:3, 3:2) 3rd place * HPK - JyP HT 6:3 Final * TPS - KalPa 4:1 (5:1, 4:3, 4:3, 2:6, 7:2) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1990-91 SM-liiga season 1990–91 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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1989–90 SM-liiga Season
The 1989–90 SM-liiga season was the 15th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and TPS Turku won the championship. Standings Playoffs Quarterfinals * JyP HT - Tappara 1:2 (8:1, 3:4, 1:5) * HIFK - KalPa 0:2 (3:4, 0:4) Semifinals * TPS - KalPa 3:0 (3:1, 6:5 P, 5:1) * Ilves - Tappara 3:0 (5:4, 5:4, 6:3) 3rd place * Tappara - KalPa 5:3 Final * TPS - Ilves 4:2 (1:4, 4:1, 2:3, 7:0, 5:3, 6:3) Relegation * KooKoo - Hockey-Reipas 1:3 (4:1, 2:8, 6:7, 1:6) * Ässät Pori - JoKP 3:0 (3:2, 5:4, 9:4) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1989-90 SM-liiga season 1989–90 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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Tappara
Tappara (; Finnish language, Finnish for "Battle axe") is a Finnish professional ice hockey team playing in the SM-liiga. They play at ''Nokia Arena (Tampere), Nokia Arena'' in Tampere, Finland. The team has won 20 Finnish league championships, which makes them the most successful club in Finland. The team continued the traditions of the Tammerfors Bollklub. History Early days and the transition from TBK to Tappara The predecessor of Tappara TBK (Tammerfors Bollklubb) was established in 1932 by the Tampere Swedish School (Tampereen Ruotsalainen Yhteiskoulu) as its own sports club. After winning the Finnish championship in 1953, 1954 and 1955. In 1955, the TBK Ice-hockey department founded Tappara as its new club to make it more accessible to non-Swedish locals and give it opportunity to grow as a club, at the same time the Ice-Hockey division of TBK stopped as an ice hockey club at the highest competitive level. Most of the players transferred from TBK to Tappara. Tappara used TBK ...
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1988–89 SM-liiga Season
The 1988–89 SM-liiga season was the 14th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and TPS Turku won the championship. Standings Playoffs Quarterfinals * JyP HT - HIFK 2:0 (4:3, 3:2) * Tappara - KalPa 2:0 (6:0, 7:6) Semifinals * TPS - Tappara 3:2 (1:3, 4:5, 3:1, 5:2, 7:3) * Ilves - JyP HT 1:3 (4:5 P, 2:4, 7:4, 1:3) 3rd place * Ilves - Tappara 10:3 Final * TPS - JyP HT 4:1 (5:0, 2:4, 3:1, 7:1, 4:1) Relegation * JoKP Joensuu - Ässät Pori 3:2 (5:4 OT, 4:5, 5:1, 3:5, 5:3) * Kärpät Oulu - Jokerit Helsinki 2:3 (7:3, 3:7, 8:4, 2:3, 2:5) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:1988-89 SM-liiga season 1988–89 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 sea ...
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Penalty (ice Hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for an infringement of the rules. Most penalties are enforced by sending the offending player to a penalty box for a set number of minutes. During the penalty the player may not participate in play. Penalties are called and enforced by the Official (ice hockey)#Referees, referee, or in some cases, the Official (ice hockey)#Linesmen, linesman. The offending team may not replace the player on the ice (although there are some exceptions, such as fighting), leaving them short handed, short-handed as opposed to full strength. When the opposing team is said to be on a ''Power play (ice hockey), power play'', they will have one more player on the ice than the short-handed team. The short-handed team is said to be "on the penalty kill" until the penalty expires and the penalized player returns to play. While standards vary somewhat between leagues, most leagues recognize several common varieties of penalties, as well as common infractions. The statist ...
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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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