HIFK Helsinki Roster @ Liiga 1997‑1998
1998 Finnish Championship Gold Medal Team
| GOALIES | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos | Age | Birthdate | Birthplace | HT | WT | SC | |
 | Tim Thomas | G | 23 | 1974-04-15 | Flint, Michigan | 5'11" | 201 | L |
 | Sakari Lindfors | G | 31 | 1966-04-27 | Helsinki, Finland | 5'8" | 159 | L |
| DEFENSEMEN | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos | Age | Birthdate | Birthplace | HT | WT | SC | |
| Santeri Heiskanen | D | 20 | 1977-04-13 | Helsinki, Finland | 5'10" | 170 | R |
| Kaj Linna | D | 26 | 1971-01-24 | Helsinki, Finland | 6'2" | 207 | L |
| Mikko Jokela | D | 17 | 1980-03-04 | Lappeenranta, Finland | 6'1" | 209 | R |
| Brian Rafalski | D | 24 | 1973-09-28 | Dearborn, Michigan | 5'10" | 194 | R |
| Lauri Puolanne | D | 21 | 1976-03-05 | Espoo, Finland | 6'1" | 185 | L |
| Jani Nikko | D | 23 | 1974-06-07 | Laihia, Finland | 5'11" | 187 | R |
| Kari Rajala | D | 21 | 1976-07-20 | Espoo, Finland | 5'11" | 176 | R |
| Pertti Lehtonen | D | 41 | 1956-10-18 | Helsinki, Finland | 6'2" | 196 | R |
| Jarno Kultanen | D | 24 | 1973-01-08 | Luumäki, Finland | 6'2" | 198 | L |
 | Bob Halkidis | D | 31 | 1966-03-05 | Toronto, Ontario | 5'11" | 205 | L |
| Jere Karalahti | D | 22 | 1975-03-25 | Helsinki, Finland | 6'2" | 218 | R |
| Kimmo Timonen | D | 22 | 1975-03-18 | Kuopio, Finland | 5'10" | 194 | L |
| FORWARDS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos | Age | Birthdate | Birthplace | HT | WT | SC | |
| Tim Bergland | F | 32 | 1965-01-11 | Crookston, Minnesota | 6'3" | 194 | R |
| Mike Legg | F | 22 | 1975-05-25 | London, Ontario | 6'0" | 194 | R |
| Kimmo Kuhta | F | 22 | 1975-06-19 | Helsinki, Finland | 5'11" | 187 | L |
| Niklas Hagman | F | 18 | 1979-12-05 | Espoo, Finland | 6'0" | 205 | L |
| Ryan Savoia | F | 24 | 1973-05-06 | Thorold, Ontario | 6'1" | 205 | R |
| Mika Kortelainen | F | 30 | 1967-05-03 | Espoo, Finland | 6'0" | 187 | R |
| Tatu Kattelus | F | 22 | 1975-02-27 | Kotka, Finland | 5'11" | 176 | L |
| Hannu Väisänen | F | 19 | 1978-06-07 | Vantaa, Finland | 6'0" | 183 | L |
| Christian Ruuttu | F | 33 | 1964-02-20 | Lappeenranta, Finland | 5'11" | 194 | L |
| Olli Jokinen | F | 19 | 1978-12-05 | Kuopio, Finland | 6'3" | 216 | L |
 | Jan Caloun | F | 25 | 1972-12-20 | Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic | 5'10" | 190 | R |
 | Johan Davidsson | F | 21 | 1976-01-06 | Jönköping, Sweden | 6'1" | 190 | R |
| Jarkko Ruutu | F | 22 | 1975-08-23 | Vantaa, Finland | 6'1" | 205 | L |
| Mikko Vesterinen | F | 21 | 1976-07-29 | Helsinki, Finland | 6'1" | 185 | L |
| Olli Ahonen | F | 18 | 1979-04-05 | Helsinki, Finland | 6'0" | 183 | L |
| Tom Laaksonen | F | 29 | 1968-01-20 | Helsinki, Finland | 6'4" | 218 | L |
| Kari Kalto | F | 19 | 1978-07-07 | Espoo, Finland | 5'11" | 198 | L |
| Markku Hurme | F | 25 | 1972-10-12 | Helsinki, Finland | 5'10" | 181 | L |
| Marko Tuomainen | F | 25 | 1972-04-25 | Kuopio, Finland | 6'3" | 229 | R |
| Toni Sihvonen | F | 26 | 1971-02-19 | Seinäjoki, Finland | 6'1" | 192 | L |
| Miika Elomo | F | 20 | 1977-04-21 | Turku, Finland | 6'0" | 192 | L |
| Jari Laukkanen | F | 30 | 1967-06-21 | Helsinki, Finland | 5'11" | 176 | L |