What league does Hokki play in?

Hokki play in the III-divisioona.

When was Hokki founded?

Hokki was founded in 1968 in Kajaani, FIN, Finland.

Where is Hokki based?

Hokki is based in Kajaani, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Hokki?

The head coach of Hokki is Timo Meriläinen.

Who is the captain of Hokki?

The captain of Hokki is Kimmo Happo.

What arena does Hokki play in?

Hokki play their home games at Katera Areena in Kajaani, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Hokki?

The general manager of Hokki is Olli-Pekka Hakkarainen.

What are the team colors of Hokki?

The team colors of Hokki are Blue + White + Red.

Hokki

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2008-2009 Season

Hokki were 29-11-5 in the 2008-09 Mestis season with 81 points, 3rd overall.

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2008-2009 Hokki Roster

Hokki — 2008-2009 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Jesse Kosonen (G)	39	1987	Nakkila, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#33	Teppo Liikanen (G)	37	1989	Hollola, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#33	Joni Myllykoski (G)	42	1984	Tornio, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#33	Antti Rautiola (G)Loan	38	1988	Äänekoski, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#1	Teemu Seppänen (G)	40	1986	Suomussalmi, FIN	5'6"	163	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Matti Hana (D)	45	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#4	Jonne Hattunen (D)	41	1985	Kajaani, FIN	6'1"	214	L
	#95	Jarkko Heikkinen (D)	48	1978	Suomussalmi, FIN	5'9"	190	L
	#8	Kim Kauttonen (D/F)	39	1987	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#14	Toni Kirén (D)Loan	42	1984	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#18	Matti Koistinen (D)	40	1986	Outokumpu, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#12	Joel Lehto (D)	38	1988	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#12	Tommi Leinonen (D)Loan	39	1987	Kajaani, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#34	Veli-Antti Leinonen (D)	43	1983	Paltamo, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#21	Joni Liljeblad (D)Loan	37	1989	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#5	Heikki Lukkari (D)	39	1987	Kajaani, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#95	Jussi Makkonen (D)Loan	37	1989	Kajaani, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#6	Anssi Rantanen (D)"A"	44	1982	Punkalaidun, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#10	Antti Savolainen (D)	38	1988	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#6	Ziga Svete (D)	41	1985	Kranj, SLO	5'11"	181	L
	#31	Anssi Virkki (D)Loan	37	1989	Savonlinna, FIN	6'2"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#10	Nico Aaltonen (LW/RW)Loan	38	1988	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#39	Roni Andersson (LW/C)	41	1985	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#39	Tatu Backman (C)	46	1979	Pyhäjoki, FIN	6'1"	187	R
	#9	Kimmo Happo (RW)"C"	47	1979	Kajaani, FIN	5'8"	181	R
	#39	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (RW)	42	1984	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#39	Juhani Jasu (C)Loan	38	1988	Eurajoki, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#55	Aku Joki-Erkkilä (RW)	45	1981	Kalajoki, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#24	Janne Jokila (LW)	44	1982	Turku, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#96	Tuomas Juntunen (F)	36	1990	Kajaani, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#17	Joonas Karjalainen (F)	42	1984	Kajaani, FIN	5'9"	161	R
	#14	Veikko Karppinen (C)Loan	40	1986	Kajaani, FIN	6'2"	216	L
	#20	Lassi Kokkala (C)Loan	37	1989	Turku, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#23	Ville Komulainen (C)	39	1987	Kuhmo, FIN	5'5"	161	L
	#28	Joonas Koskinen (C)	39	1987	Ruovesi, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#10	Timo Kuuluvainen (LW/RW)	43	1983	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#50	Niko Kähönen (LW)	39	1987	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#96	Nestori Lähde (LW/RW)Loan	37	1989	Nokia, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#29	Iiro Memonen (C)	40	1986	Kitee, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#40	Niilo Niemi (F)	39	1987	Kajaani, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#16	Niko Saarenpää (RW)	42	1984	Oulunsalo, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#8	Tobias Salmelainen (LW)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#11	Aleksi Sillanpää (C)"A"	41	1985	Nousiainen, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#96	Mike Vaskivuo (LW)	40	1986	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#41	Teemu Virtala (C)"A"	43	1983	Uusikaupunki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#22	Juha Virtanen (LW/C)	39	1987	Sonkajärvi, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#19	Joonas Wedman (RW)	39	1987	Kuusamo, FIN	6'1"	194	L
Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 17Av Age: 24.00 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Hokki Staff

Head CoachTimo Meriläinen
Head CoachKai Suikkanen
Asst. CoachJukka Niiranen
Goaltending CoachAki Näykki
General ManagerOlli-Pekka Hakkarainen
Team ManagerEino Kiiveri
ChairmanOlli-Pekka Hakkarainen
Equipment ManagerReijo Heikkinen

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Hokki Captains

"C"

Kimmo Happo

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2008-2009 Hokki Demographics

Hokki Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: Blue + White + Red
Town: Kajaani, FIN Map
Founded: 1968

2008-2009 Hokki Roster Facts

Nationalities

46 players
1 player

Experience

Hokki: 2 125 GP
Liiga: 1 173 GP
AHL: 9 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hokki U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
KuKi HT (II-divisioona)
SuPS (III-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Katera Areena
Location: Kajaani, FIN
Capacity: 2 372
Construction Year: 1989

Hokki Games

Hokki — 2008-2009 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
03/01/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Hokki	RoKi	1 - 6	Mestis
02/26/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Hermes	Hokki	5 - 2	Mestis
02/21/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KeuPa HT	Hokki	4 - 0	Mestis
02/15/2025 01:00 PM UTC	Hokki	IPK	4 - 3 (SO)	Mestis
02/13/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ketterä	Hokki	12 - 1	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

Hokki — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Pyry Lappalainen (F)	PyPo	Details
08/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Mikko-Matti Paakkola (F)	Sables	Details
08/19/2026	Extension		Pietu Ohtonen (D)		Details
06/18/2026	Extension		Jarkko Heikkinen (D)		Details
06/18/2026	Extension		Harald Siikki (F)		Details
06/18/2026	Extension		Teemu Seppänen (F)		Details
06/18/2026	Extension		Tuomas Korhonen (F)		Details
06/18/2026	Extension		Heikki Korhonen (F)		Details

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Hokki History and Standings

Hokki — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	III-divisioona	18	15	2	-	0	1	155	58	46	2.56	3	Bronze game win
2024-2025	Mestis	49	13	30	-	4	2	108	173	49	1	10	Bankruptcy
2023-2024	Mestis	48	9	29	-	4	6	112	166	41	0.85	12	Relegation Play
2022-2023	Mestis	52	15	28	-	5	4	163	219	59	1.13	11	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Mestis	52	21	19	-	4	8	152	155	79	1.52	7	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Mestis	30	6	17	-	2	5	79	107	27	0.9	12	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Mestis	50	15	35	-	5	3	122	216	43	0.86	12	Qualification Cancelled
2018-2019	Suomi-sarja	39	27	6	-	4	2	194	115	91	2.33	1	Champion
	Suomi-sarja	32	25	4	-	2	1	170	89	80	2.5	1	Final group
2017-2018	Suomi-sarja	40	21	12	-	5	2	171	125	75	1.88	5	Quarterfinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	30	17	7	-	4	2	138	88	61	2.03	5	Final group
2016-2017	Mestis	8	6	2	-	0	0	33	15	18	2.25	1	Saved in relegation
	Mestis	50	15	21	-	6	8	116	135	65	1.3	11	Qualification
2015-2016	Mestis	50	28	14	-	4	4	160	128	98	1.96	2	Final loss
2014-2015	Mestis	56	26	20	-	7	3	183	153	95	1.7	4	Bronze game win
2013-2014	Mestis	56	22	21	-	8	5	186	165	87	1.55	5	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	20	14	-	7	7	133	119	81	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	15	17	-	4	10	113	125	63	1.37	7	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	15	24	-	5	5	136	155	60	1.22	11	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	Mestis	45	18	18	-	4	5	133	146	67	1.49	9	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	Mestis	45	18	11	-	11	5	147	112	81	1.8	3	Bronze game win
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	14	-	7	1	157	122	84	1.87	2	Final loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	26	11	8	-	-	175	126	63	1.4	4	Champion
2005-2006	Mestis	45	23	18	4	-	-	127	124	52	1.16	5	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	24	11	9	3	-	136	118	60	1.36	3	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	17	17	2	6	3	132	129	51	1.13	6	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	22	18	3	-	1	151	135	48	1.09	6	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Suomi-sarja	34	25	6	2	0	1	209	115	53	1.56	2	Champion \| Promoted
2000-2001	Suomi-sarja	34	17	16	1	-	-	166	142	35	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs

Hokki Tournament Statistics

Hokki — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	10	6	3	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	7	6	3	1.5	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	0	0	27	10	-	-	-	Relegated

Hokki Retired Numbers

Hokki Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Hokki — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Joonas Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	8	10	16	26	2
2.	Roope Niskanen (F)	2026-2027	HYC Herentals	Belgium	6	13	10	23	0
3.	Anton Ollikainen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	6	13	7	20	2
4.	Oscar Leppänen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	8	12	8	20	0
5.	Veeti Mäkilä (F)	2026-2027	Rockets	II-divisioona	8	11	9	20	4
6.	Mikko-Matti Paakkola (F)	2026-2027	Sables	II-divisioona	9	5	15	20	4
7.	Santeri Haarala (F)	2026-2027	Füchse Duisburg	Oberliga	12	12	6	18	8
8.	Jaakko Taivalmaa (F)	2026-2027	KHK	III-divisioona	7	8	10	18	25
9.	Sampo Paulaharju (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	8	5	11	16	0
10.	Samu Markkula (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	11	4	12	16	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Hokki — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	27.56
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	187 lbs	31.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.14
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.00
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	24.17

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarkko Heikkinen (D)	636	96	255	351
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

Franchise All-Time Goals

Hokki — 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)	636	96	255	351
4.	Juha Heiskanen (F)	90	90	79	169
5.	Timo Pulkkinen (F)	165	86	59	145

Franchise All-Time Assists

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarkko Heikkinen (D)	636	96	255	351
2.	Teemu Virtala (F)	224	74	179	253
3.	Antti Tenhunen (F)	261	118	166	284
4.	Tuomas Komulainen (F)	235	53	163	216
5.	Marko Kilpeläinen (F)	207	80	144	224

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jarkko Heikkinen (D)	636	96	351	656
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

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarkko Heikkinen (D)	636	96	255	351
2.	Samu Pyykkönen (F)	389	82	87	169
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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Sami Siltakoski (F)	1	0	5	5.00
2.	Niko Nuutinen (F)	22	51	80	3.64
3.	Henri Kivioja (F)	19	21	60	3.16
4.	Juho Lukkari (F)	1	2	3	3.00
5.	Santtu Kämäräinen (F)	4	4	11	2.75

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Hokki — 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.	Niko Nuutinen (F)	2025-2026	III-divisioona	18	48	24	72	4.00	2
5.	Miikka Kuusela (F)	2001-2002	Suomi-sarja	34	29	38	67	1.97	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Niko Nuutinen (F)	2025-2026	III-divisioona	18	48	24	72	4.00	2
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.	Juha Heiskanen (F)	1994-1995	II-divisioona	27	32	42	74	2.74	18
5.	Sami Kaartinen (F)	2002-2003	Mestis	42	30	22	52	1.24	10

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Hokki — 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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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