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 Jarkko Heikkinen.

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 Sami Hakkarainen.

What are the team colors of Hokki?

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

Hokki

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2025-2026 Season

Hokki were 15-2-1 in the 2025-26 III-divisioona season with 46 points, 3rd in the Lohko 7 and 7th overall.

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2025-2026 Hokki Roster

Hokki — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Joel Herrera (G)	19	2007	Jaca, ESP	5'11"	159	L
	#32	Aatu Huttunen (G)	20	2006	Iisalmi, FIN	6'4"	194	L
	#33	Kalle Härkönen (G)	20	2006	Kajaani, FIN	-	-	L
	#35	Sampo Kämäräinen (G)	20	2006	Kajaani, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#93	Viljami Myllylä (G)	22	2004	Raahe, FIN	5'10"	154	L
		Tommi Väyrynen (G)	43	1983	Kajaani, FIN	5'11"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#83	Jerry Hakkarainen (D/F)	19	2007	Kajaani, FIN	6'6"	170	L
	#95	Jarkko Heikkinen (D)"C"	48	1978	Suomussalmi, FIN	5'9"	190	L
	#89	Luca Heikkinen (D)	18	2008	Kajaani, FIN	5'10"	170	L
		Vili Heikkinen (D)	20	2006	Lempäälä, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#41	Lauri Heinonen (D)Loan	36	1989	Suomussalmi, FIN	5'11"	198	L
		Adam Karjalainen (D)	21	2005	Kajaani, FIN	6'1"	209	R
	#6	Miika Kyllönen (D)	33	1993	Kajaani, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#8	Eelis Laine (D/F)	23	2003	Muhos, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#73	Heikki Lukkari (D)"A"	39	1987	Kajaani, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#3	Jussi Makkonen (D)	37	1989	Kajaani, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#4	Samppa Meriläinen (D/F)	27	1999	Karstula, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#26	Jarno Mikkola (D)	38	1988	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	205	R
	#7	Pietu Ohtonen (D)	29	1997	Kajaani, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#27	Jesse Paalanen (D)	33	1993	Heinola, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Juuso Pappila (D)	22	2004	Kuhmo, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#87	Jussi Puranen (F)	37	1989	Kajaani, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#38	Janus Siltala (D)	19	2007	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#26	Ruben Widjeskog (D)	19	2007	Kruunupyy, FIN	6'3"	218	R
FORWARDS
	#87	Matti Haataja (F)	37	1989	Iisalmi, FIN	5'11"	176	L
		Sisuiivari Heikkinen (F)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#29	Tommi Heikkinen (F)	32	1994	Kuhmo, FIN	5'8"	179	R
		Pietu Hiltunen (F)	19	2007	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#77	Hugo Hyvärinen (F)	22	2004	Kajaani, FIN	5'11"	179	R
	#11	Henri Kivioja (RW)"A"	40	1986	Iisalmi, FIN	5'8"	183	R
	#41	Heikki Korhonen (F)	18	2008	Kajaani, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#23	Tuomas Korhonen (F)	33	1993	Kajaani, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#28	Henry Kovanen (RW)	21	2005	Keuruu, FIN	6'4"	231	R
	#25	Santtu Kämäräinen (C)	21	2005	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#91	Pyry Lappalainen (F/D)	24	2002	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#19	Eetu Leinonen (F/D)	28	1998	Kajaani, FIN	6'0"	220	L
	#63	Janne Leppänen (F)	35	1990	Haapavesi, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#42	Juho Lukkari (F)Loan	29	1997	Kajaani, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#42	Eelis Määttä (F)	19	2007	Kajaani, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#89	Niko Niemelä (F)	27	1999		-	-	L
	#16	Niko Nuutinen (LW)"A"	34	1992	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	203	L
	#10	Mikko Seppänen (F)	43	1983	Suomussalmi, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#63	Teemu Seppänen (F)	40	1986	Suomussalmi, FIN	5'6"	163	L
	#14	Harald Siikki (F)	27	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#42	Sami Siltakoski (F)Loan	38	1988	Haukipudas, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#38	Olli Suoraniemi (C)	36	1990	Mustasaari, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#25	Samu Vesterlund (C)	23	2003	Vaasa, FIN	5'7"	176	L
	#89	Antti Väisänen (F)	22	2004	Kuhmo, FIN	5'11"	179	L
Position: G: 1, D: 9, F: 13Av Age: 31.13 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Hokki Staff

Head CoachTimo Meriläinen
Asst. CoachJukka Niiranen
General ManagerSami Hakkarainen
Team ManagerSami Hakkarainen
Equipment ManagerSami Kinnula
Equipment ManagerTero Kokkonen
Head Equipment ManagerPekka Kämäräinen

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Hokki Captains

"C"

Jarkko Heikkinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Hokki Demographics

Hokki Facts

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

2025-2026 Hokki Roster Facts

Nationalities

47 players
1 player

Experience

Hokki: 1 180 GP
Liiga: 27 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 — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
03/01/2025 05:00 PM GMT+2	Hokki	RoKi	1 - 6	Mestis
02/26/2025 06:30 PM GMT+2	Hermes	Hokki	5 - 2	Mestis
02/21/2025 06:30 PM GMT+2	KeuPa HT	Hokki	4 - 0	Mestis
02/15/2025 03:00 PM GMT+2	Hokki	IPK	4 - 3 (SO)	Mestis
02/13/2025 06:30 PM GMT+2	Ketterä	Hokki	12 - 1	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

Hokki — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Pietu Ohtonen (D)	KuKi HT	Details
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

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Hokki History and Standings

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

Hokki Tournament Statistics

Hokki — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	0	1	3	10	6	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	2	1	-	-	1	3	7	6	1.5	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	4	3	0	0	1	-	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	TP	PIM
1.	Roope Niskanen (F)	2026-2027	HYC Herentals	Belgium	8	18	13	31	0
2.	Joonas Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	10	11	19	30	2
3.	Anton Ollikainen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	8	16	13	29	4
4.	Veeti Mäkilä (F)	2026-2027	Rockets	II-divisioona	10	16	10	26	8
5.	Mikko-Matti Paakkola (F)	2026-2027	Sables	II-divisioona	10	5	21	26	4
6.	Santeri Haarala (F)	2026-2027	Füchse Duisburg	Oberliga	14	13	8	21	10
7.	Oscar Leppänen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	9	12	9	21	0
8.	Jouka Juhola (F)	2026-2027	KuKi	II-divisioona	8	9	11	20	0
9.	Jaakko Taivalmaa (F)	2026-2027	KHK	III-divisioona	8	8	11	19	25
10.	Jere Jokinen (F)	2026-2027	Unia Oswiecim	PHL	13	7	12	19	0

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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	27.18
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	187 lbs	31.13
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)	638	96	256	352
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)	638	96	256	352
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)	638	96	256	352
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)	638	96	352	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)	638	96	256	352
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	P/GP
1.	Sami Siltakoski (F)	1	0	5	5.00
2.	Niko Nuutinen (F)	22	51	80	3.64
3.	Henri Kivioja (F)	21	23	66	3.14
4.	Juho Lukkari (F)	1	2	3	3.00
5.	Svatopluk Hermann (F)	34	42	93	2.74

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Hokki — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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