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Sport Vaasa
- Year of foundation: 1936
- Colours: red, black, white
- Club status: active
- Address: Hockey-Team Vaasan Sport Oy
Kuparisaari, Rinnakkaistie 1
65350 Vaasa - Phone: +358 06-3577070
- Fax: +358 06-3577076
- Email: toimisto@vaasansport.fi, webteam@vaasansport.fi (Press Office)
- WWW: Vaasa Sport
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All time leagues: Continental Cup | Juniors | SM-liiga | U19 Ylempi | I-divisioona | II divisioona | III divisioona | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. A Mestis | Jr. A Suomi-Sarja | Jr. A aluesarjat | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. B Suomi-sarja | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. B2 Mestis | Jr. B2 Suomi-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jr. C Mestis | Jr. C Suomi-sarja | SM-Sarja (Women) | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona | Jr. C I Divisioona | Jr. C II Divisioona
Season 1996-1997
Club teams
This club in 1996-1997: II divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona
Current rosterseason 1996-1997
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Matti Höylä |  | 09.09.1978 | 187 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Kosti Hyvärinen | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| G | Timo Laaksoharju | | 22.09.1979 | 179 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Ville Nikkola | | 04.01.1979 | 185 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Mika Pajala | | 07.02.1976 | 172 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Thomas Ceken | | 19.05.1977 | 183 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Toni Ekström | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Olli Hällfors | | 19.01.1979 | 174 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Miika Jämsä | | 21.03.1976 | 186 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Kohvakka | | 04.01.1976 | 180 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Vesa Kuoppala | | 14.03.1978 | 187 cm | 99 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Joni Lindegård | | 18.09.1978 | 176 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jussi Niinivaara | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Ville Peltomäki | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Pasi Polojärvi | | 09.10.1976 | 180 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Glenn Söderström | | 17.06.1976 | 177 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Janne Tuomivirta | | 19.12.1977 | 177 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Ari-Pekka Pajuluoma | | 07.03.1976 | 178 cm | 85 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D/F | André Smulter | | 01.05.1979 | 182 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Ahonen | | 05.04.1977 | 185 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jani Berg | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| LW | Kristian Hjerpe | | 23.02.1978 | 184 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Markus Jämsä | | 09.11.1977 | 185 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tomi Koivisto | | 06.05.1979 | 185 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Turo Kuoppala | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Sami Mahlanen | | 30.07.1976 | 180 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Mäki-Hakola | | 23.06.1978 | 174 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Vesa Myllyaho | | 16.05.1976 | 178 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Petri Pihlaja-aho | | 16.09.1976 | 170 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jani Puisto | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Ari-Pekka Viitasalo | | 25.03.1980 | 190 cm | 100 kg | right | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Vaasa Arena
- Adress: Vaasa Arena
Rinnakkaistie
65350 Vaasa - Phone: +358 0201 201 700
- Email: info@botniarenas.fi
- Web: http://www.botniarenas.fi
- Capacity: 5000
- Opened in: 1971
Retired numbers
29 Håkan Hjerpe
27 Tomi Väkelä
14 Sami Laaksoharju (not officially)
from 1936 to present:
- Vaasa Sport (official)
- Twitter (twitter)
- Facebook Page (facebook)
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Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 1996-1997
- Youngest player: Ari-Pekka Viitasalo (17 years)
- Oldest player: Mika Pajala (21 years)
- Shortest player: Petri Pihlaja-aho (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Ari-Pekka Viitasalo (190 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (29)
Leagues
Sport Vaasa participates in season 1996-1997: II divisioona, Jr. A I divisioona, Jr. B I divisioona
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