When was Espoo United founded?

Espoo United was founded in 2016 in Espoo, FIN, Finland.

Where is Espoo United based?

Espoo United is based in Espoo, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Espoo United?

The head coach of Espoo United is Niko Marttila.

Who is the captain of Espoo United?

The captain of Espoo United is Kim Hirschovits.

Who is the general manager of Espoo United?

The general manager of Espoo United is Olli Aro.

What are the team colors of Espoo United?

The team colors of Espoo United are Blue + White + Yellow.

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Espoo United are 24-23-3 in the 2017-18 Mestis season with 69 points, 9th overall.

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2017-2018 Espoo United Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Tuomas Kerkkonen (G)	26	2000	Vihti, FIN	6'5"	218	L
	#30	Mika Norja (G)	41	1984	Lohja, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#31	Nico Vikstén (G)	29	1997	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Niclas Almari (D)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#8	Jani Elgbacka (D/F)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#17	Miika Franssila (D)	33	1993	Luumäki, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#21	Erno Hopponen (D)	29	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#76	Bernard Isiguzo (D)	27	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	196	R
	#15	Vili Laitinen (D)	26	1999	Lohja, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#29	Kai Lehtinen (D)	35	1991	Viiala, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#58	Sebastian Moberg (D)	30	1996	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#23	Niklas Peltomäki (D)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	181	L
	#4	Santeri Saari (D)	31	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	214	L
	#88	Jimi Santala (D)	38	1988	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#3	Jesse Väkelä (D)	31	1995	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#28	Victor Westermarck (D)"A"	32	1994	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	203	R
FORWARDS
	#91	Juuso Forsström (C/W)"A"	36	1990	Lohja, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#44	Kim Hirschovits (C)"C"	44	1982	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#26	Waltteri Hopponen (LW/RW)	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#5	Heikki Huttunen (C)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	198	R
	#51	Olli Iisakka (LW/RW)	30	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	187	L
	#7	Aleksi Järvinen (RW/LW)	33	1993	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#27	Tatu Kanerva (LW)	30	1996	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#5	Eetu Karvinen (LW)	33	1993	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#22	Lenni Killinen (RW)	26	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	205	L
	#5	Konsta Kosunen (F/D)	29	1997	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#81	Matias Nisula (RW/LW)	30	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#16	Nico Nyberg (F)	33	1993	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#9	Joona Puhakka (F)	29	1997	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#18	Aleksi Rutanen (LW/RW)	32	1994	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#12	Joonas Toivanen (C)	35	1991	Varkaus, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#20	Oskari Uomala (C)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#39	Jiri Veistola (RW/LW)"A"	38	1988	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	194	R
	#6	Felix Westermarck (LW/RW)	31	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#72	Jesse Ylönen (RW)	26	1999	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'1"	190	R

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2017-2018 Espoo United Staff

Head CoachNiko Marttila
Asst. CoachTimo Hirvonen
Goaltending CoachIlari Näckel
General ManagerOlli Aro
Sports ManagerPetri Pakaslahti
Team ManagerIlari Näckel
Equipment ManagerAleksi Lindstedt
Franchise OwnerJussi Salonoja
Head Equipment ManagerJukka Järvinen
Physical TherapistTero Tolvanen

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2017-2018 Espoo United Captains

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Espoo United Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + White + Yellow
Town: Espoo, FIN Map
Founded: 2016

2017-2018 Espoo United Roster Facts

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35 players

Experience

Espoo United: 1 459 GP
SHL: 91 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 98 GP
Liiga: 1 328 GP
KHL: 24 GP
AHL: 2 GP

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Espoo United History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2017-2018	Mestis	50	18	23	-	6	3	141	147	69	1.38	9	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Mestis	50	20	18	-	5	7	132	138	77	1.54	5	Bronze game win

Espoo United Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	23	9	-	-	4	Semifinal loss

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Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nikke Kettukangas (D)	2026-2027	Shakers	II-divisioona	3	1	2	3	0
2.	Santeri Saari (D)	2026-2027	KHT	II-divisioona	2	0	3	3	0
3.	Niclas Almari (D)	2026-2027	Tappara	Liiga	4	1	0	1	2
4.	Sebastian Moberg (D)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	2	0	1	1	0
5.	Niklas Peltomäki (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	3	0	1	1	2
6.	Niclas Almari (D)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	4	0	1	1	4
7.	Lenni Killinen (F)	2026-2027	IF Björklöven	SHL	1	0	0	0	0
8.	Jesse Ylönen (F)	2026-2027	Örebro HK	SHL	1	0	0	0	2
9.	Vili Laitinen (D)	2026-2027	Cracovia Krakow	PHL	3	0	0	0	0
10.	Heikki Huttunen (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	5	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2017-2018	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	23.59
2016-2017	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.44

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
2.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
3.	Jimi Santala (D)	72	7	36	43
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	46	14	20	34
5.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	50	15	17	32

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
2.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
3.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	50	15	17	32
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	46	14	20	34
5.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	47	14	17	31

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
2.	Jimi Santala (D)	72	7	36	43
3.	Juuso Forsström (F)	45	5	27	32
4.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
5.	Victor Westermarck (D)	100	10	22	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	50	140
2.	Jesse Väkelä (D)	56	2	9	77
3.	Jani Elgbacka (D)	92	8	24	73
4.	Victor Westermarck (D)	100	10	32	60
5.	Waltteri Hopponen (F)	46	5	19	42

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
2.	Victor Westermarck (D)	100	10	22	32
3.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
4.	Jani Elgbacka (D)	92	8	16	24
5.	Olli Iisakka (F)	86	13	10	23

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Markus Piispanen (F)	46	14	34	0.74
2.	Juuso Forsström (F)	45	5	32	0.71
3.	Kim Hirschovits (F)	32	2	22	0.69
4.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	47	14	31	0.66
5.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	65	0.65

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2017-2018	50	14	35
2.	Markus Piispanen (F)	2016-2017	46	14	34
3.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	2017-2018	50	15	32
4.	Juuso Forsström (F)	2017-2018	45	5	32
5.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	2016-2017	47	14	31

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	2017-2018	50	15	32
2.	Jiri Veistola (F)	2016-2017	47	15	26
3.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2017-2018	50	14	35
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	2016-2017	46	14	34
5.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	2016-2017	47	14	31

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Juuso Forsström (F)	2017-2018	45	27	32
2.	Jimi Santala (D)	2016-2017	44	24	28
3.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2017-2018	50	21	35
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	2016-2017	46	20	34
5.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2016-2017	50	20	30

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jiri Veistola (F)	2016-2017	47	26	106
2.	Jani Elgbacka (D)	2017-2018	45	11	55
3.	Jesse Väkelä (D)	2017-2018	37	4	49
4.	Victor Westermarck (D)	2016-2017	50	12	44
5.	Waltteri Hopponen (F)	2017-2018	46	19	42

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History

Espoo United was founded in 2016. It was founded by Jussi Salonoja as a successor to bankrupt Liiga team Blues. The team operated in Mestis for two seasons between 2016 and 2018, after, like its predecessor, the team was declared bankrupt. The team aspired to make Liiga in the near future. The team also operated a women's hockey team as well as basketball teams for men and women. The women's teams ceased their operations under the Espoo United name after one season. At its best, the team achieved bronze in its inaugural season in Mestis.