FPS (full name: Forssan Palloseura) is a Finnish ice hockey team based in Forssa Ice Hall (capacity 3000), Forssa, established in 1931. Forssan Palloseura has two lower level teams: FoPS which plays in lower divisions and FoPS Flames which plays in the 2. Divisioona league. FoPS also has an elite Finnish ringette team which competes in SM Ringette.
FPS | |
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City | Forssa, Finland |
League | Mestis |
Gegründet | 1931 |
Home arena | Forssa Ice Hall (capacity: 3,000) |
Colours | |
General manager | Kimmo Hintsanen |
Head coach | Kalle Honkonen |
Captain | Otto Hakamaa |
Website | http://www.forssanpalloseura.fi |
FoPS Flames gained some negative news after former SM-liiga and Forssan Palloseura defenceman Timo Willman assaulted an opposing player during a 3rd Division game in 2007.[citation needed]
The most famous FPS figures are former NHL-coach Alpo Suhonen and player Mika Helkearo who are nicknamed the "Divarin Gretzky" (Gretzky of the 1st Division) from his virtually unbreakable Mestis records in games, assists and points.