HPK Hämeenlinna
| HPK | |
|---|---|
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| City | Hämeenlinna, Finland |
| League | Liiga |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Home arena | Ritari-areena (capacity 5,360) |
| Colours | Orange, black, white |
| Owner(s) |
 HPK Liiga Oy |
| General manager |
Antti Toivanen
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| Head coach |
Antti Pennanen
|
| Captain |
Niko Kapanen
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| Website | www.hpk.fi |
HPK (shortage for Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho) is an ice hockey team in the Liiga. They play in Hämeenlinna, Finland at the Hämeenlinnan jäähalli. HPK was established in 1929. The full name of the club is HPK-Edustusjääkiekko Ry and the team is sometimes promoted as the "Hockey Playing Knights", with the logo representing a knight masked in a helmet. HPK won their first SM-liiga championship in 2006. The roster below is out of date. The current starting goalie is Nashville Predators draft pick Juuse Saros, who recently led Finland to the World Junior Championship Gold Medal. Although undersized he is extremely athletic and is the starter for HPK at age 18.
Updated September 17, 2014.
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