Mestis Mestis 2008-2009
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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
Jokipojat finished first in the 2008-09 Mestis standings with 90 points. Sport (87 points) and Hokki (81 points) followed.
2008-2009 Mestis Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jokipojat | 45 | 27 | - | 11 | 2 | 5 | 156 | 101 | 55 | 90 | 2.00 | Final loss |
| 2. | Sport | 45 | 25 | - | 13 | 5 | 2 | 145 | 104 | 41 | 87 | 1.93 | Champion |
| 3. | Hokki | 45 | 18 | - | 11 | 11 | 5 | 147 | 112 | 35 | 81 | 1.80 | Bronze game win |
| 4. | KooKoo | 45 | 22 | - | 13 | 5 | 5 | 149 | 123 | 26 | 81 | 1.80 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | TuTo Hockey | 45 | 23 | - | 16 | 3 | 3 | 156 | 110 | 46 | 78 | 1.73 | Bronze game loss |
| 6. | Kiekko-Vantaa | 45 | 20 | - | 16 | 6 | 3 | 130 | 120 | 10 | 75 | 1.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | D Team | 45 | 20 | - | 18 | 3 | 4 | 120 | 124 | -4 | 70 | 1.56 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | LeKi | 45 | 20 | - | 20 | 3 | 2 | 146 | 145 | 1 | 68 | 1.51 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Jukurit | 45 | 19 | - | 18 | 2 | 6 | 126 | 119 | 7 | 67 | 1.49 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | HeKi | 45 | 10 | - | 28 | 3 | 4 | 114 | 171 | -57 | 40 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Titaanit | 45 | 9 | - | 29 | 4 | 3 | 100 | 200 | -100 | 38 | 0.84 | Relegated |
| 12. | SaPKo | 45 | 7 | - | 29 | 3 | 6 | 113 | 181 | -68 | 33 | 0.73 | Saved in relegation |
2008-2009 Mestis Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jarmo Jokila (F) | 44 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 40 |
| 2. | Mikko Liukkonen (F) | 45 | 23 | 30 | 53 | 34 |
| 3. |  Lou Dickenson (F) | 43 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 61 |
| 4. | Tuukka Pulliainen (F) | 43 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 32 |
| 5. | Markku Vuorisalo (F) | 36 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 49 |
2008-2009 Mestis Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jani Nieminen (G) | 11 | 1.62 | .947 |
| 2. | Tuomas Lohtander (G) | 21 | 2.29 | .934 |
| 3. | Teemu Seppänen (G) | 25 | 2.32 | .929 |
| 4. | Jaakko Suomalainen (G) | 43 | 2.16 | .927 |
| 5. | Juho Santanen (G) | 45 | 2.37 | .924 |
Mestis Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2008-2009 Mestis Demographics
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Mestis Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 JoKP |  Pyry Hockey | - | |
 Hermes |  KeuPa HT | 2 - 4 | |
 RoKi |  IPK | 4 - 5 | |
| JoKP |  TUTO Hockey | 4 - 5 (OT 61:26) | |
 Kiekko-Vantaa |  Ketterä | 2 - 0 |
Mestis Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Roope Reini (D) | TUTO Hockey | Cortina | ||
| Confirmed | Oliver Suni (F) | Jokerit | JoKP | ||
| Confirmed | Miika Tiihonen (F) | Sport | Pyry Hockey | ||
| Confirmed | Tuomas Suoniemi (F) | Kiekko-Espoo | Ketterä | ||
| Confirmed |  Kristians Samitis (F) | TUTO Hockey | Liepaja |
2026-2027 Mestis Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Ketterä | Jesse Viskari (F) |
| Ketterä | Aleksi Sinkkonen (F) |
| Pyry Hockey | Emil Kangasniemi (F) |
| KeuPa HT | Waltteri Lehtonen (F) |
| KeuPa HT | Valtteri Aliranta (F) |
2027-2028 Mestis Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| RoKi | Tuomas Örn (F) |
| RoKi | Tomi Alanko (F) |
| JoKP | Jani Taskula (F) |
| IPK | Arttu Lausniemi (F) |
| Hermes | Aapo Ahola (D) |
Mestis Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | D Team | 50 | 2 101 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.14 |
| 2. | HeKi | 36 | 2 429 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.36 |
| 3. | Hokki | 47 | 3 405 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 23.38 |
| 4. | JoKP | 29 | 3 222 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.41 |
| 5. | Jukurit | 33 | 3 111 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.82 |
| 6. | Kiekko-Vantaa | 56 | 2 987 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.75 |
| 7. | KooKoo | 41 | 2 978 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.10 |
| 8. | LeKi | 52 | 3 261 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.00 |
| 9. | SaPKo | 40 | 2 959 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.10 |
| 10. | Sport | 32 | 7 585 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.53 |
| 11. | Suomi U20 | 64 | 514 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.31 |
| 12. | TUTO Hockey | 35 | 3 234 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 23.83 |
| 13. | Titaanit | 37 | 2 514 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.76 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 2. |  Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 21 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 3. | Eppu Varjamo (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 |
| 4. | Dias Guseinov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 22 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 6 |
| 5. | Joonas Virtanen (F) | 2026-2027 | Matinkylä Ducks | III-divisioona | 7 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 |
| 6. |  Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 13 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
| 7. | Emil Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 14 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 8. | Roope Niskanen (F) | 2026-2027 | HYC Herentals | Belgium | 5 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
| 9. | Veeti Mäkilä (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4 |
| 10. | Eemeli Mäki (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 8 |
Regular Season
Mestis All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aki Keinänen (F) | 600 | 239 | 234 | 473 |
| 2. | Samu Markkula (F) | 523 | 115 | 295 | 410 |
| 3. | Mikko Liukkonen (F) | 388 | 154 | 238 | 392 |
| 4. | Tuukka Pulliainen (F) | 443 | 112 | 280 | 392 |
| 5. | Tero Forsell (F) | 315 | 115 | 267 | 382 |
Mestis All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aki Keinänen (F) | 600 | 239 | 234 | 473 |
| 2. | Mikko Liukkonen (F) | 388 | 154 | 238 | 392 |
| 3. | Markku Vuorisalo (F) | 340 | 152 | 147 | 299 |
| 4. | Markus Jämsä (F) | 308 | 132 | 166 | 298 |
| 5. | Mikko Laine (F) | 414 | 128 | 132 | 260 |
Mestis All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Samu Markkula (F) | 523 | 115 | 295 | 410 |
| 2. | Tuukka Pulliainen (F) | 443 | 112 | 280 | 392 |
| 3. | Tero Forsell (F) | 315 | 115 | 267 | 382 |
| 4. | Mikko Liukkonen (F) | 388 | 154 | 238 | 392 |
| 5. | Aki Keinänen (F) | 600 | 239 | 234 | 473 |
Mestis All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antti Uitto (D) | 459 | 40 | 144 | 799 |
| 2. | Aki Keinänen (F) | 600 | 239 | 473 | 743 |
| 3. | Anssi Rantanen (D) | 397 | 35 | 114 | 736 |
| 4. | Tommi Välimaa (F) | 356 | 74 | 169 | 725 |
| 5. | Jani Honkanen (D) | 218 | 29 | 83 | 699 |
Mestis All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aki Keinänen (F) | 600 | 239 | 234 | 473 |
| 2. | Samu Markkula (F) | 523 | 115 | 295 | 410 |
| 3. | Juuso Akkanen (D) | 500 | 28 | 87 | 115 |
| 4. | Ville-Matti Koponen (F) | 496 | 63 | 182 | 245 |
| 5. | Samu Pyykkönen (F) | 485 | 93 | 106 | 199 |
Mestis All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joel Janatuinen (F) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2. | Andreas Okany (F) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Janne Kuokkanen (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4. | Topi Rönni (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Patrik Mallenius (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
Mestis All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oula Palve (F) | 2015-2016 | Mestis | 43 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 1.65 | 22 |
| 2. | Tero Forsell (F) | 2006-2007 | Mestis | 45 | 24 | 47 | 71 | 1.58 | 30 |
| 3. | Mikko Perttu (F) | 2022-2023 | Mestis | 50 | 24 | 47 | 71 | 1.42 | 38 |
| 4. | Jonatan Tanus (F) | 2016-2017 | Mestis | 49 | 40 | 28 | 68 | 1.39 | 40 |
| 5. | Teemu Virtala (F) | 2013-2014 | Mestis | 49 | 23 | 44 | 67 | 1.37 | 42 |
Mestis All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonatan Tanus (F) | 2016-2017 | Mestis | 49 | 40 | 28 | 68 | 1.39 | 40 |
| 2. | Samuli Kivimäki (F) | 2013-2014 | Mestis | 47 | 38 | 16 | 54 | 1.15 | 43 |
| 3. | Kalle Konsti (F) | 2009-2010 | Mestis | 45 | 37 | 19 | 56 | 1.24 | 18 |
| 4. | Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (F) | 2018-2019 | Mestis | 50 | 36 | 30 | 66 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 5. | Teemu Kuusisto (F) | 2003-2004 | Mestis | 44 | 35 | 20 | 55 | 1.25 | 48 |
Mestis All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teemu Virtala (F) | 2006-2007 | Mestis | 45 | 7 | 58 | 65 | 1.44 | 76 |
| 2. | Alexander Forslund (F) | 2025-2026 | Mestis | 49 | 15 | 52 | 67 | 1.37 | 12 |
| 3. | Tero Forsell (F) | 2007-2008 | Mestis | 43 | 15 | 50 | 65 | 1.51 | 14 |
| 4. | Tero Forsell (F) | 2006-2007 | Mestis | 45 | 24 | 47 | 71 | 1.58 | 30 |
| 5. | Mikko Perttu (F) | 2022-2023 | Mestis | 50 | 24 | 47 | 71 | 1.42 | 38 |
Mestis All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Timo Willman (D) | 2003-2004 | Mestis | 40 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.30 | 203 |
| 2. | Pasi Reunanen (F) | 2002-2003 | Mestis | 38 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.34 | 197 |
| 3. | Jani Honkanen (D) | 2000-2001 | Mestis | 40 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.23 | 169 |
| 4. |  Konsta Mesikämmen (D) | 2018-2019 | Mestis | 45 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.22 | 164 |
| 5. | Vikki Tammelin (D) | 2000-2001 | Mestis | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.06 | 164 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of Mestis Champions
Mestis Awards
- Finland2 (I-divisioona) Champion
- Finland2 (I-divisioona) Most Goals
- Finland2 (I-divisioona) Most Penalized Player
- Finland2 (I-divisioona) Most Points
- Finland2 (I-divisioona) to SM-liiga Promotion
- Finland2 (Mestis) Best GAA
- Finland2 (Mestis) Best Goaltender
- Finland2 (Mestis) Best Plus/Minus
- Finland2 (Mestis) Best SVS%
- Finland2 (Mestis) Bronze Medal
- Finland2 (Mestis) Champion
- Finland2 (Mestis) First All-Star Team
- Finland2 (Mestis) Gentleman of the Year
- Finland2 (Mestis) Golden Helmet
- Finland2 (Mestis) Golden Puck
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Assists
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Assists by Defenseman
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Goals
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Goals by Defenseman
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Penalized Player
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Points
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Points by Defenseman
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Points by Junior
- Finland2 (Mestis) Most Points by U18 Junior
- Finland2 (Mestis) Playoffs MVP
- Finland2 (Mestis) Rookie of the Year
- Finland2 (Mestis) Second All-Star Team
- Finland2 (Mestis) Silver Medal
- Finland2 (Mestis) to SM-Liiga Promotion