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The history of the Porin Ässät starts in 1925, when Porin Palloilijat was established, even though PoPa is often considered as a separate club from Ässät.
The 1967–68 Porin Ässät season was the club's inaugural season. Ässät had been formed after a merger with Porin Karhut and RU-38 in June 1967 and would compete in the top-tier of ice hockey in Finland, the SM-sarja. Ässät inherited Karhut's place in the 1967 Finnish Cup, which it won after beating SaPKo 7–0 in the final. Ässät also inherited RU-38's place in the IIHF European Cup, as RU-38 had won the Finnish Championship 1967.
The 1968–69 Porin Ässät season was the club's second season in the SM-sarja, the top-tier of ice hockey in Finland. Ässät had finished 4th place last season, also winning the Finnish Cup. Like the last season, Ässät finished 4th place.
The 1966–67 Rosenlewin Urheilijat-38 season was the team's third season in the SM-sarja, the top-tier of ice hockey in Finland. It was also the team's last season as it was merged with the local rivals Porin Karhut to form the Porin Ässät in June 1967. RU-38 were Finnish champions in the season for the first time in their history.
The 1970–71 Porin Ässät season was the club's fourth season in the SM-sarja, the top-tier of ice hockey in Finland. Ässät finished 3rd in the regular season, but finished first in the final series to become the Finnish champions for the very first time in the club's history.
The 1969–70 Porin Ässät season was the club's third season in the SM-sarja, the top-tier ice hockey league in Finland. Ässät finished 6th in the league.
