Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38, RU-38 for short, was a sports club based in Pori, Finland. It was founded in 1938 by the W. Rosenlew Company. The club was best known by its football and ice hockey sections. In 1967 RU-38 merged with another local club, Karhut, forming a new club named Ässät.
RU-38 vs VPS on 23.4 1951
RU-38 football team picture from 1963
RU-38 playing against Ilves in February 1967
RU-38 athlete holding up a flag on 15 June 1954
Porin Ässät, officially named Hockey Club Ässät Pori and colloquially known as Pata, is a professional ice hockey club based in Pori, Finland. It competes in the SM-liiga, the highest-ranking league of ice hockey in Finland. Since 1971, Ässät has played its games in the Isomäki Ice Hall.
Ässät playing against Tappara Tampere in 1969.
Porin Ässät celebrating their first ever Finnish Championship in 1971.
Jaakko Niemi (number 18) delivering a crushing hit to a HC TPS player in the 1970s.
Ässät player Patrik Forsbacka, a player known for fighting and physical play, in a matchup between Ässät and Lukko.