Team Facts
Plays in Mestis Full name Kajaanin Hokki Team colours Blue + White + Red Town Kajaani, FIN Founded 1968

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#35
Faustas Nauseda (G) 22 2001 Vantaa, FIN 6'2" 165 L 23/24
#33 Eetu Nieminen (G) 23 2000 Hyvinkää, FIN 6'1" 194 L 23/24
DEFENSEMEN
#7 Patrik Forsberg (D/F) 28 1995 Jyväskylä, FIN 6'3" 196 R 23/24
#4 Eemil Heikura (D) 21 2002 Kajaani, FIN 5'8" 165 L 23/24
#38 Jesper Henriksson (D)   “A” 24 1999 Oulu, FIN 5'10" 194 L 23/24
#26 Aapo Holtinkoski (D) 22 2001 Oulu, FIN 6'0" 198 L 23/24
#12 Henri Kyllönen (D) 23 2000 Kajaani, FIN 5'10" 170 L 23/24
#2 Niko Mikkola (D/F) 26 1997 Oulu, FIN 5'10" 168 R 23/24
#8 Joel Mykkänen (D) 21 2002 Kuopio, FIN 5'9" 176 R 23/24
#22 Veli-Matti Tiuraniemi (D)   “A” 26 1997 Pietarsaari, FIN 6'0" 194 L 23/24
#25 Santeri Yli-Suutala (D) 22 2001 Kemi, FIN 5'9" 163 R 23/24
FORWARDS
#27 Juuso Aaltonen (RW) 21 2002 Sastamala, FIN 5'11" 196 R 23/24
#77 Veikka Hahl (RW) 21 2002 Mikkeli, FIN 5'9" 183 L 23/24
#14 Kasperi Heinänen (F) 22 2001 Forssa, FIN 5'9" 172 L 23/24
#63 Janne Jokinen (RW) 23 1999 Janakkala, FIN 5'10" 172 L 23/24
#11 Samppa Kemppainen (F) 19 2004 Kajaani, FIN 5'10" 176 L 24/25
#42 Eetu-Santeri Koivunen (F)   “A” 26 1997 Lahti, FIN 6'0" 183 L 23/24
#44 Tuomas Komulainen (C/LW) 29 1994 Kuhmo, FIN 5'9" 165 L 23/24
#23 Julius Korjus (F) 22 2000 Kellokoski, FIN 5'8" 172 L 23/24
#17 Veeti Lokka (F) 19 2004 Kajaani, FIN 6'0" 181 L 24/25
#16 Antti Myllyaho (F) 21 2002 Oulu, FIN 6'5" 212 R 23/24
#10 Jiri Parviainen (C) 22 2000 Lahti, FIN 5'11" 176 L 23/24
#29 Atte Peltonen (LW) 21 2002 Hämeenlinna, FIN 5'9" 159 R 23/24+1
#24 Samu Pyykkönen (C)   “C” 29 1994 Suomussalmi, FIN 6'1" 194 L 23/24
#13
Eetu Selänne (C) 25 1997 Coto de Caza, CA, USA 5'10" 170 R 23/24
#21
Leevi Selänne (F) 23 2000 Los Angeles, CA, USA 5'10" 179 R 24/25
#89 Iivari Säkkinen (F) 21 2002 Oulu, FIN 6'2" 194 L 23/24
#91 Nooa Tuomainen (F) 20 2003 Kajaani, FIN 5'9" 159 R 24/25
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 17 | Av Age: 22.93 years | Av Ht: 5'11" | Av Wt: 180 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 27 players
1 player Experience Hokki: 1 241 GP
Liiga: 71 GP Affiliated Team(s) Hokki U16 (U16 Mestis)
Hokki U18 (U18 Mestis)
Hokki U20 (U20 Mestis)
Kiva HT (II-divisioona)
Kärpät (Liiga)
Kärpät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
VTS (II-divisioona)
Team Captains
“C” Samu Pyykkönen “A” Jesper Henriksson
Veli-Matti Tiuraniemi
Eetu-Santeri Koivunen
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Kajaanin jäähalli Location Kajaani, FIN Capacity 2 372 Construction Year 1989
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-09-26T18:30:00+0300 Hermes Hokki - Mestis
2023-09-23T17:00:00+0300 JoKP Hokki 6 - 2 Mestis
2023-09-22T18:30:00+0300 Hokki RoKi 3 - 6 Mestis
2023-03-17T18:30:00+0200 Zemgale Hokki 2 - 1 Mestis
2023-03-16T18:30:00+0200 Zemgale Hokki 2 - 4 Mestis
2023-03-11T17:00:00+0200 FPS Hokki 9 - 0 Mestis
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
09/19/2023
09/19/2023 Extension Leevi Selänne (F)
09/14/2023
09/14/2023 Confirmed Leaving Patrik Koivisto (G) Leaving for Muik Hockey
09/10/2023
09/10/2023 Confirmed Leaving Christoffer Seppelin (F) Leaving for Muik Hockey
08/31/2023
08/31/2023 Extension Patrik Forsberg (D)
08/25/2023
08/25/2023 Confirmed Leaving Arttu Nevasaari (F) Leaving for Laser HT Akatemia
08/17/2023
08/17/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ville-Valtteri Mustonen (F) Leaving for TuusKi
08/17/2023 Confirmed Leaving Daniil Troshin (D) Leaving for Hiki-Hockey
08/17/2023 Confirmed Leaving Anton Troshin (D) Leaving for Hiki-Hockey
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1998-1999 II-divisioona 12 8 0 4 - - 84 41 16 1.33 2 -
1999-2000 II-divisioona 27 24 0 3 - - 243 67 48 1.78 1 -
II-divisioona 2 2 0 0 - - 9 3 4 2.00 1 Promoted
2000-2001 Suomi-sarja 34 17 1 16 - - 166 142 35 1.03 5 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 25 2 6 0 1 209 115 53 1.56 2 Champion | Promoted
2002-2003 Mestis 44 22 3 18 - 1 151 135 48 1.09 6 Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004 Mestis 45 17 2 17 6 3 132 129 51 1.13 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Mestis 44 24 9 11 3 - 136 118 60 1.36 3 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 Mestis 45 23 4 18 - - 127 124 52 1.16 5 Bronze game loss
2006-2007 Mestis 45 26 8 11 - - 175 126 63 1.40 4 Champion
2007-2008 Mestis 45 23 - 14 7 1 157 122 84 1.87 2 Final loss
2008-2009 Mestis 45 18 - 11 11 5 147 112 81 1.80 3 Bronze game win
2009-2010 Mestis 45 18 - 18 4 5 133 146 67 1.49 9 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 Mestis 49 15 - 24 5 5 136 155 60 1.22 11 Saved in relegation
2011-2012 Mestis 46 15 - 17 4 10 113 125 63 1.37 7 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 Mestis 48 20 - 14 7 7 133 119 81 1.69 4 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Mestis 56 22 - 21 8 5 186 165 87 1.55 5 Bronze game loss
2014-2015 Mestis 56 26 - 20 7 3 183 153 95 1.70 4 Bronze game win
2015-2016 Mestis 50 28 - 14 4 4 160 128 98 1.96 2 Final loss
2016-2017 Mestis 50 15 - 21 6 8 116 135 65 1.30 11 Qualification
Mestis 8 6 - 2 0 0 33 15 18 2.25 1 Saved in relegation
2017-2018 Suomi-sarja 30 17 - 7 4 2 138 88 61 2.03 5 Final group
Suomi-sarja 40 21 - 12 5 2 171 125 75 1.88 5 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 Suomi-sarja 32 25 - 4 2 1 170 89 80 2.50 1 Final group
Suomi-sarja 39 27 - 6 4 2 194 115 91 2.33 1 Champion
2019-2020 Mestis 50 15 - 35 5 3 122 216 43 0.86 12 Qualification Cancelled
2020-2021 Mestis 30 6 - 17 2 5 79 107 27 0.90 12 Did not make playoffs
2021-2022 Mestis 52 21 - 19 4 8 152 155 79 1.52 7 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Mestis 52 15 - 28 5 4 163 219 59 1.13 11 Did not make playoffs
2023-2024 Mestis 2 0 - 2 0 0 5 12 0 0.00 13 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2018-2019 Suomen Cup 4 3 - 1 0 0 27 10 - - - Relegated
2019-2020 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 - - 7 6 3 1.50 - Relegated
2021-2022 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 0 0 10 6 3 1.50 2 Qualification loss
2022-2023 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Michal Kristof (F) 2023-2024 HK Sochi KHL 9 3 6 9 4
2. Antti Kalapudas (F) 2023-2024 SaiPa Liiga 5 5 3 8 0
3. Janne Kuokkanen (F) 2023-2024 Malmö Redhawks SHL 4 4 2 6 2
4. Tomi Wilenius (F) 2023-2024 EK Zell am See AlpsHL 3 2 4 6 2
5. Riccardo Lacedelli (F) 2023-2024 Cortina AlpsHL 3 3 2 5 0
6. Christoffer Seppelin (F) 2023-2024 Muik Hockey Suomi-sarja 3 2 3 5 0
7. Aleksi Varttinen (D) 2023-2024 GKS Katowice Poland 5 2 3 5 4
8. Sampo Paulaharju (F) 2023-2024 TuusKi II-divisioona 2 4 0 4 0
9. Jesse Virtanen (D) 2023-2024 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 5 3 1 4 0
10. Veeti Mäkilä (F) 2023-2024 PKS II-divisioona 1 2 2 4 0
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jarkko Heikkinen (D) 615 92 230 322
2. Antti Tenhunen (F) 261 118 166 284
3. Teemu Virtala (F) 224 74 179 253
4. Niko Saarenpää (F) 336 123 104 227
5. Marko Kilpeläinen (F) 207 80 144 224
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Niko Saarenpää (F) 336 123 104 227
2. Antti Tenhunen (F) 261 118 166 284
3. Jarkko Heikkinen (D) 615 92 230 322
4. Juha Heiskanen (F) 90 90 79 169
5. Timo Pulkkinen (F) 165 86 59 145
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jarkko Heikkinen (D) 615 92 230 322
2. Teemu Virtala (F) 224 74 179 253
3. Antti Tenhunen (F) 261 118 166 284
4. Marko Kilpeläinen (F) 207 80 144 224
5. Risto Mattila (D) 294 56 143 199
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Jarkko Heikkinen (D) 615 92 322 640
2. Mika Kemppainen (D) 214 42 112 518
3. Veli-Antti Leinonen (D) 318 31 97 399
4. Antti Halonen (D) 186 17 52 366
5. Tuomo Huovinen (F) 250 58 149 362
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jarkko Heikkinen (D) 615 92 230 322
2. Samu Pyykkönen (F) 357 73 81 154
3. Niko Saarenpää (F) 336 123 104 227
4. Veli-Antti Leinonen (D) 318 31 66 97
5. Risto Mattila (D) 294 56 143 199
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Svatopluk Hermann (F) 34 42 93 2.74
2. Konstantin Rachkov (F) 19 21 39 2.05
3. Juha Kiilholma (F) 5 1 10 2.00
4. Janne Kuokkanen (F) 1 1 2 2.00
5. Tatu Backman (F) 1 1 2 2.00
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Svatopluk Hermann (F) 1991-1992 II-divisioona 34 42 51 93 2.74 34
2. Jarno Levonen (F) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 32 47 79 2.32 40
3. Juha Heiskanen (F) 1994-1995 II-divisioona 27 32 42 74 2.74 18
4. Miikka Kuusela (F) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 29 38 67 1.97 22
5. Teemu Virtala (F) 2013-2014 Mestis 49 23 44 67 1.37 42
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Svatopluk Hermann (F) 1991-1992 II-divisioona 34 42 51 93 2.74 34
2. Jarno Levonen (F) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 32 47 79 2.32 40
3. Juha Heiskanen (F) 1994-1995 II-divisioona 27 32 42 74 2.74 18
4. Sami Kaartinen (F) 2002-2003 Mestis 42 30 22 52 1.24 10
5. Miikka Kuusela (F) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 29 38 67 1.97 22
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Franchise 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. Svatopluk Hermann (F) 1991-1992 II-divisioona 34 42 51 93 2.74 34
3. Jarno Levonen (F) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 32 47 79 2.32 40
4. Jesperi Viikilä (F) 2018-2019 Suomi-sarja 33 6 46 52 1.58 61
5. Teemu Virtala (F) 2013-2014 Mestis 49 23 44 67 1.37 42
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Mika Kemppainen (D) 1995-1996 II-divisioona 30 16 13 29 0.97 119
2. Teddy Da Costa (F) 2013-2014 Mestis 48 25 18 43 0.90 116
3. Antti Halonen (D) 2003-2004 Mestis 41 5 8 13 0.32 116
4. Janne Jokila (F) 2009-2010 Mestis 43 10 18 28 0.65 106
5. Vladimir Kolek (D) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 32 16 32 48 1.50 104
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 5'11" 180 lbs 22.93
2022-2023 View roster 5'11" 181 lbs 24.24
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 183 lbs 23.66
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 24.11
2019-2020 View roster 5'11" 182 lbs 23.88
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