TPS Turku (hockey)

TPS Turku , or quite simply TPS , is a club of Hockey of Finland evolving/moving within the highest league of the country, the Sm-liiga, based in the town of Turku.

History

The TPS was founded in 1922 under the name of Turun Palloseura, from where initials. The club began its activities from hockey in 1929. The complete name of the club is today HC TPS Turku OY .

The club was crowned champion of Finland ten times, the legendary trainer Hannu Jortikka led the team to six of these ten championships between 1989 and 2001.

Prize list

Champion of Finland: 1956, 1976, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2001.
Champion of Europe: 1993, 1997

Players

Current manpower

On August 3rd 2006

Former players

Withdrawn numbers

3 - Timo Nummelin (One allowed nevertheless its Petteri son to carry it)
11 - Saku Koivu (No player carried this number since Koivu began its career in the National league of hockey)
23 - Hannu Virta

Former notable players

External bond

Official site of the club

See too

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