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JYP Jyväskylä
- Name in original language: JYP Jyväskylä Oy
- Year of foundation: 1977
- Colours: red, white, black
- Club status: active
- Address: JYP Jyväskylä Oy
Puistokatu 21
40200 Jyväskylä - Phone: +358 0207 931 000
- Fax: +358 0207 931 001
- Email: jypliiga@jypliiga.fi
- WWW: Junior teams, JYP Jyväskylä, You Tube channel
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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Nordic Trophy | Juniors | SM-liiga | I-divisioona | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. A Suomi-Sarja | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. B2 Mestis | Jr. C SM-sarja | SM-Sarja (Women) | Mestis (W) | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona
Season 1997-1998
Club teams
This club in 1997-1998: SM-liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja
Current rosterseason 1997-1998
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Marko Leinonen |  | 09.05.1971 | 181 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tommi Nikkilä | | 16.06.1977 | 183 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tommi Satosaari | | 17.02.1975 | 185 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Timo Ahmaoja | | 08.08.1978 | 185 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LD | Jarkko Glad | | 17.07.1973 | 184 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Juha Hanhikoski | | 30.03.1977 | 178 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Miska Kangasniemi | | 06.01.1975 | 184 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Marko Kauppinen | | 23.03.1979 | 181 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Kalle Koskinen | | 03.01.1972 | 191 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Jan Latvala | | 10.06.1972 | 178 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Pekka Poikolainen | | 01.09.1973 | 185 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Juha-Pekka Tarhanen | | 28.01.1975 | 174 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LD | Jyrki Välivaara | | 30.05.1976 | 188 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Kevin Wortman |  | 22.02.1969 | 184 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Håkan Åhlund |  | 16.08.1967 | 183 cm | 97 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Robert Burakovsky | | 24.11.1966 | 177 cm | 82 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Dean Grillo | | 08.12.1972 | 185 cm | 95 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Mikko Inkinen | | 21.08.1976 | 184 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Lasse Jämsen | | 25.07.1974 | 177 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Toni Koivunen | | 27.11.1971 | 179 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Janne Kurjenniemi | | 11.03.1974 | 177 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Mikko Liukkonen | | 26.03.1978 | 179 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Mikko Mattila | | 26.08.1977 | 178 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Lasse Nieminen | | 29.08.1966 | 176 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Veli-Pekka Nutikka | | 16.01.1975 | 185 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Marko Ojanen | | 27.03.1973 | 178 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Jussi Pesonen | | 23.05.1979 | 187 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Mikko Rantala | | 26.08.1973 | 196 cm | 102 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Jussi Tarvainen | | 31.05.1976 | 190 cm | 97 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Tero Tourunen | | 18.02.1978 | 174 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Tommi Turunen | | 13.01.1970 | 179 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Timo Vertala | | 02.05.1978 | 183 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Juha Viinikainen | | 07.09.1977 | 181 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Saarinen | | 12.6.1966 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Pekka Tapani | | 03.03.1958 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
LähiTapiola Areena Jyväskylä
- Adress: LähiTapiola Areena
Rautpohjankatu 10
40700 Jyväskylä - Phone: +358 14 624 851
- Email: lissu.korhonen@jypliiga.fi
- Capacity: 4618
- Opened in: 1982
Retired numbers
10 Pertti Rastela
19 Pentti Mikkilä
30 Risto Kurkinen
- Jaroslav Bednář
- Dwight Helminen
- Juha-Pekka Hytönen
- Jarkko Immonen
- Steve Kariya
- Risto Kurkinen
- Jari Lindroos
- Olli Malmivaara
- Steve Martins
- Jyri Marttinen
- Pentti Mikkilä
- Mika Noronen
- Michael Nylander
- Éric Perrin
- Tuomas Pihlman
- Antti Pihlström
- Pertti Rastela
- Jody Shelley
- Petr Ton
- Pavel Torgayev
- Sami Vatanen
- Sinuhe Wallinheimo
- Duvie Westcott
League winners:
- 2017-2018: Champions Hockey League
- 2015-2016: SM-Sarja (Women)
- 2013-2014: European Trophy
- 2011-2012: SM-liiga
- 2010-2011: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 2008-2009: SM-liiga
- 2006-2007: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 2005-2006: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1997-1998: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1997-1998: SM-Sarja (Women)
- 1996-1997: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1996-1997: SM-Sarja (Women)
- 1994-1995: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1991-1992: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1980-1981: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1978-1979: Jr. C SM-sarja
from 1900 to present:
- Junior teams (official)
- JYP Jyväskylä (official)
- You Tube channel (official)
- Facebook Page (facebook)
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- New rule interpretations in the Finnish Liiga: More speed and excitement on the ice (10 Sep 2024)
- Liiga games between December 3 and 19 postponed (02 Dec 2020)
- Lugano and JYP will decide their fate in the last game (09 Oct 2018)
- Champions Hockey League (CHL) - weekend 1 (03 Sep 2018)
- Nominees announced for 2018 Fenix Outdoor European Hockey Awards (16 May 2018)
Recent newsShow all news»
JYP wins women’s title in Finland
At 13:51 of the overtime Tanja Niskanen scored the only goal of game 3 of the Finnish women's finals. That was enough to secure the title for JYP Jyväskylä who won three straight games against HPK without allowing a single goal.
JYP has been outstanding this season. They lost only one point in 28 regular season games and won all six games of the playoffs.
(09 Mar 2016)JYP beats HV71’s youngsters
One game was played in the European Trophy today. Unbeaten HV71 decided to rest their team for more important games and almost only dressed junior players for the game against JYP. Despite that JYP played with their best team the game was very close and JYP "only" won 3-2.
(20 Oct 2012)European Trophy schedules
European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.
(12 Apr 2012)2012 European Trophy with 32 teams
The next European Trophy will pass from current 24 teams to a new formula with 32 participants. New teams to get in are Swiss CP Bern, HC Fribourg-Gottéron, le EV Zug and ZSC Lions, German ERC Ingolstadt and Hamburg Freezers, Swedeish Brynäs IF and Finnish JYP Jyväskylä.
(20 Dec 2011)JYP sacks coach after two games
Finnish SM-Liiga side JYP Jyväskylä suprisingly sacked their coach Risto Dufva after losing the first two games of the season. Assistant coach Jyrki Aho will temporarily replace Dufva as head coach.
(20 Sep 2011)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 1997-1998
- Youngest player: Jussi Pesonen (18 years)
- Oldest player: Lasse Nieminen (31 years)
- Shortest player: Tero Tourunen (174 cm)
- Tallest player: Mikko Rantala (196 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (29), Sweden (2), USA (2)
Leagues
JYP Jyväskylä participates in season 1997-1998: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
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