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Timo Seppänen
Timo Seppänen (born 22 July 1987) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenseman who most notably played in the Liiga and Elitserien. Seppänen was drafted 185th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Playing career He began his professional career in 2005 with HIFK in the SM-liiga. Un-signed by the Penguins, Seppänen continued his career in the SM-liiga playing with HPK and KalPa. Following the 2012–13 season, going scoreless in 26 regular season games with HC TPS 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 Gatorade Center. In terms of championships, TPS is the second all-time most successful team in SM- ..., Seppänen ended his eight-year playing career. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links * 1987 births Living people Finnish ice hockey defencemen HIFK (ice hockey) play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defenceman (ice Hockey)
Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from Goal (ice hockey), scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference to the blue line in ice hockey which represents the boundary of the offensive zone; defencemen generally position themselves along the line to keep the puck in the zone). They were once called cover-point. In regular play, two defencemen complement three Forward (ice hockey), forwards and a goaltender on the ice. Exceptions include Overtime (ice hockey), overtime during the regular season and when a team is short-handed (i.e. has been assessed a penalty), in which two defencemen are typically joined by only two forwards and a goaltender; when a team is on the Power play (sporting term), power play (i.e. the opponent has been assessed a penalty), teams will often play only one defenceman, joined by four forwards and a goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assist (ice Hockey)
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the Puck (sports)#In ice hockey, puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the Goal (ice hockey), goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal. The assists will be awarded in the order of play, with the last player to pass the puck to the goal scorer getting the primary assist and the player who passed it to the primary assister getting the secondary assist. Players who gain an assist will get one point (ice hockey), point added to their player statistics. When a player scores a goal or is awarded a primary or secondary assist, they will be given a point. The leader of total points throughout an NHL season will be awarded the Art Ross trophy. Despite the use of the terms "primary assist" and "secondary assist", neither is worth more than the other, and neither is worth more or less ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009–10 SM-liiga Season
The 2009–10 SM-liiga season was the 35th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975. TPS won the Kanada-malja The Kanada-malja, or Poika (Literally "''Boy''" or "''Son''"), is an ice hockey club championship trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the Finnish SM-liiga playoffs. Kanada-malja is Finnish language, Finnish for "Canada Bowl"; the trophy is s ... and Ilari Filppula from TPS won the Jari Kurri trophy. In the regular season, JYP finished atop the league, Jori Lehterä led the league in points and assists, and three players – Jukka Hentunen, Jonas Enlund, and Juhamatti Aaltonen – tied for the league lead in goals. Teams * Head coaches with asterisk replaced original coaches mid-season. Regular season Playoffs References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:2009-10 SM-liiga season 1 Finnish Liiga seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 SM-liiga Season
The 2008–09 SM-liiga season was the 34th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 14 teams participated in the league, and JYP Jyvaskyla won the championship. Regular season Playoffs Preliminary round * HIFK - TPS 0:2 (1:3, 1:4) * Ilves - Pelicans 1:2 (2:3, 1:0, 2:3) Quarterfinals * JYP - TPS 4:2 (1:3, 2:1 P, 3:2, 1:2 P, 3:1, 4:2) * Blues - Pelicans 4:3 (0:1, 4:3, 2:3, 4:3, 1:2 P, 7:2, 8:2) * HPK - KalPa 2:4 (0:3, 3:1, 0:4, 1:2 P, 2:1, 2:3 P) * Jokerit - Kärpät 1:4 (1:4, 2:3 P, 4:1, 1:6, 2:3 P) Semifinal * JYP - KalPa 4:1 (3:0, 4:1, 1:2, 2:1, 4:1) * Blues - Kärpät 2:4 (3:2 P, 2:3, 2:3 P, 4:1, 5:7, 3:4 P) 3rd place * Blues - KalPa 1:2 Final * JYP - Kärpät 4:0 (2:1 P, 1:0, 2:1, 5:2) Relegation 1st round * Lukko - SaiPa 0:3 (2:3 P, 2:5, 2:3 P) * Ässät - Tappara 0:3 (4:5 P, 2:7, 2:4) 2nd round * Lukko - Ässät 3:1 (1:0, 1:0, 1:4, 3:1) SM-liiga qualifier Sport Sport is a physical activity or game, often Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 SM-liiga Season
The 2007–08 SM-liiga season was the 33rd season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 14 teams participated in the league, and Karpat Oulu won the championship. Regular season Playoffs Preliminary round * HIFK - TPS (ice hockey), TPS 2:0 (5:4 P, 1:0) * Ilves - Lukko 2:1 (4:2, 3:4 P, 1:0) Quarterfinal * Kärpät - Ilves 4:2 (7:1, 2:3, 7:5, 0:3, 6:3, 2:1 P) * Espoo Blues, Blues - HIFK 4:1 (1:2, 6:3, 6:1, 3:0, 4:1) * Jokerit - Pelicans (ice hockey), Pelicans 4:2 (8:4, 1:3, 3:2 P, 5:4, 4:5 P, 5:4 P) * Tappara - JYP Jyväskylä, JYP 4:2 (2:1, 4:5 P, 4:2, 0:3, 4:1, 6:2) Semifinal * Kärpät - Tappara 4:0 (4:3, 4:2, 3:2, 7:3) * Espoo Blues, Blues - Jokerit 4:3 (2:3 P, 4:3 P, 2:3 P, 0:4, 5:1, 2:1 P, 5:3) 3rd place * Jokerit - Tappara 3:4 Final * Kärpät - Espoo Blues 4:1 (3:1, 2:1 P, 2:3 P, 4:0, 5:1) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 SM-liiga season 2007–08 in Finnish ice hockey, 1 2007–08 in European ice hoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Mestis Season
The 2006–07 Mestis season was the seventh season of the Mestis, the second level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and Hokki won the championship. Standings Playoffs Mestis Qualification The bottom four themes and the losers from the quarter-finals faced each other in the relegation playouts. Each stage consisted of best-of-5 series with the loser moving to the next round. The two losers from relegation round 2 faced the best 2 teams from Suomi-sarja. SM-Liiga Qualification External links Seasonon hockeyarchives.info {{DEFAULTSORT:2006-07 Mestis season 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 ... 2006–07 in Finnish ice hockey Mestis seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 SM-liiga Season
The 2006–07 SM-liiga season was the 32nd season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 14 teams participated in the league, and Karpat Oulu won the championship. Regular season Playoffs Preliminary round * TPS (ice hockey), TPS - Pelicans (ice hockey), Pelicans 0:2 (0:2, 1:3) * Lukko - Ilves 1:2 (3:2, 1:2, 2:5) Quarterfinals * Kärpät - Pelicans (ice hockey), Pelicans 4:0 (3:0, 2:0, 3:2 P, 1:0) * Jokerit - Ilves 4:0 (2:1, 4:1, 6:1, 4:2) * HPK - HIFK 4:1 (4:1, 1:2, 5:0, 4:2, 2:1 P) * Tappara - Espoo Blues, Blues 1:4 (3:2 P, 2:3 P, 1:7, 0:2, 1:2 P) Semifinal * Kärpät - Espoo Blues, Blues 3:0 (4:1, 3:2, 3:2 P) * Jokerit - HPK 3:0 (2:1 P, 2:1 P, 4:0) 3rd place * HPK - Espoo Blues, Blues 7:2 Final * Kärpät - Jokerit 3:0 (3:2, 4:2, 5:2) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:2006-07 SM-liiga season 2006–07 in Finnish ice hockey, 1 2006–07 in European ice hockey leagues, Finnish Liiga seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mestis
Mestis (from , meaning 'Championship series', stylized as MEST1S) is the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The league was established by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2000 to replace the I-divisioona ('First Division'). Being promoted to SM-liiga is possible if a Mestis team beats a SM-liiga club in the qualification series and matches all the criteria set by the SM-liiga. Mestis, however, is an open league where relegation and promotion are possible with the 3rd league, Suomi-sarja. Mestis is also the highest league governed by the FIHA. History In the years 2000–2008, it was not practically possible for Mestis teams to get promoted to the SM-liiga, which was closed in 2000, but it was possible to drop down to the Suomi-sarja instead. However, KalPa was promoted to the SM-liiga in the spring of 2005, when the number of teams in the league was increased from 13 to 14 teams. For the 2008–2009 season, the SM-liiga qualifiers were brought bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland Men's National Junior Ice Hockey Team
The Finnish men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Finland. The team represents Finland at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship. WJC 2025 roster Roster for the 2025 World Junior Championships: Youth Olympic Games record World Junior Championship record † Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round) ^ Includes one loss in extra time (in the preliminary round) * Includes one win in extra time (in the playoff round) + Includes one loss in extra time (in the playoff round) Head coaches (WJC) 1977-78 Matti Väisänen 1979 Matti Reunamäki 1980-81 Olli Hietanen 1982 Alpo Suhonen 1983 Juhani Wahlsten 1984-85 Pentti Matikainen 1986-88 Hannu Jortikka 1989 Erkka Westerlund 1990 Hannu Jortikka 1991 Samu Kuitunen 1992-93 Jarmo Tolvanen 1994 Esko Nokelainen 1995-96 Harri Rindell 1997 Hannu Jortikka 1998 Hannu Kapanen 1999 Jukka Rautakorpi 2000 Hannu Kapanen 2001 Kari Jal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 Mestis Season
The 2005–06 Mestis season was the sixth season of the Mestis, the second level of ice hockey in Finland. 11 teams participated in the league, and Jukurit won the championship. The season was played with only 11 teams because KalPa got promoted to SM-liiga at the end of last season. Standings Playoffs Qualification Hermes got relegated to Suomi-sarja. Haukat gave up their place in Mestis without relegation matches. Top three teams of the relegation series got promoted. External links Seasonon hockeyarchives.info {{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 Mestis season 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 ... 2005–06 in Finnish ice hockey Mestis seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM-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 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 agreement of cooperation. SM is a common abbreviation for ''Suomen mestaruus'', "Finnish Champion". History The SM-liiga was established in 1975 to replace the amateur comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 SM-liiga Season
The 2005–06 SM-liiga season was the 31st season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 14 teams participated in the league, and HPK Hämeenlinna won the championship. Regular season Playoffs Preliminary round * SaiPa - TPS (ice hockey), TPS 2:0 (3:2, 3:2 P) * Espoo Blues, Blues - JYP Jyväskylä, JYP 2:1 (3:4, 2:1, 3:2 P) Quarterfinals * Kärpät - Espoo Blues, Blues 4:2 (2:1 P, 4:1, 2:3, 2:1, 2:3 P, 5:2) * HIFK - SaiPa 4:2 (4:3 P, 2:1, 4:3, 2:3, 2:5, 3:2 P) * HPK - Ilves 4:0 (4:2, 2:1 P, 4:2, 1:0) * Tappara - Porin Ässät (men's ice hockey), Ässät 2:4 (3:2, 1:3, 5:2, 2:5, 2:3 P, 2:3) Semifinals * Kärpät - Porin Ässät (men's ice hockey), Ässät 1:3 (1:3, 1:3, 6:3, 3:4) * HIFK - HPK 2:3 (5:2, 1:2 P, 5:4 P, 0:4, 0:1) 3rd place * Kärpät - HIFK 6:2 Final * HPK - Porin Ässät (men's ice hockey), Ässät 3:1 (1:0, 4:5 P, 5:3, 4:1) External links SM-liiga official website {{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 SM-liiga season 2005–06 in Finnish ice hockey, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
