HPK

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HPK

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League SM-liiga
Founded 1929
History HPK
1929 - present
Arena Hämeenlinnan jäähalli
City Hämeenlinna, Finland, Finland
Team Colors Black, orange, white
General Manager Kai Tervonen
Head Coach Jukka Rautakorpi
Team Captain Veli-Pekka Laitinen

HPK (Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho) is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Hämeenlinna, Finland at the Hämeenlinnan jäähalli. Based at Hämeenlinnan jäähalli (Ritarihalli), Hämeenlinna, 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.

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Karri Rämö shared the netminding duties with Miika Wiikman during the 2005-06 season. Image from the match vs. HIFK, January 2006.
Karri Rämö shared the netminding duties with Miika Wiikman during the 2005-06 season. Image from the match vs. HIFK, January 2006.

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HPK players (in dark blue) warm up at Rinkelinmäki, March 2006

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