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JYP (Jyväskylän palloilijat) is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Jyväskylä, Finland, at the Jyväskylän jäähalli.
[edit] Team history
Based at Jyväskylän jäähalli, JYP was founded in 1977. The name stood for Jyväskylän Pallo. The current full name of the club is Jyp Jyväskylä Oy. Their best placing in the league is first, which they achieved in 2009. JYP will participate in Champions Hockey League in season 2009-10. JYP is the Finnish SM-liiga champion 2009 after winning the final series 4-0 against the Oulun Kärpät.
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Retired numbers
- #10 Pertti Rastela
- #19 Pentti Mikkilä
- #30 Risto Kurkinen
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