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2025-2026 Popula Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
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	#5	Joel Aulakoski	38	1987		-	-	-	25/26
	#44	Hannu Hautamäki	35	1990		-	-	-	25/26
		Kaarlo Hautamäki	18	2007		-	-	-	Junior
GOALTENDERS
	#70	Jere Päivärinta (G)	22	2003	Ylivieska, FIN	5'10"	159	L	25/26
	#65	Rauli Päivärinta (G)	43	1982	Nivala, FIN	-	-	L
	#25	Juho Rantala (G)	21	2004	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	168	R	25/26
	#41	Elias Tuomaala (G)	19	2006	Hauho, FIN	5'11"	165	L	25/26
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Oskari Hautamäki (D)	24	2001		-	-	R	25/26
	#3	Niko Jutila (D)	24	2001	Kalajoki, FIN	5'7"	185	L	25/26
	#32	Sami Meriläinen (D)	33	1992	Kärsämäki, FIN	6'2"	187	L	25/26
	#18	Jani Ranta (D/F)	46	1979	Oulainen, FIN	5'9"	165	L	25/26
	#12	Joonas Raudaskoski (D/F)"A"	31	1994	Nivala, FIN	5'10"	176	L	25/26
	#54	Teemu Tölli (D)	27	1998	Ylivieska, FIN	6'1"	187	L	25/26
	#2	Janne Vuolaspuro (D)"C"	30	1994	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	150	L	25/26
FORWARDS
	#9	Aatu Hakala (F)	23	2002	Kalajoki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	25/26
	#17	Niko Hurme (F/D)"A"	22	2003	Oulainen, FIN	5'7"	159	L	25/26
	#14	Lauri Laakko (F)	33	1992	Himanka, FIN	6'0"	187	L	25/26
	#19	Paavo Laitala (F)	37	1988	Ylivieska, FIN	5'10"	176	L	25/26
	#53	Marko Mehtälä (F)	29	1996	Haapajärvi, FIN	6'3"	196	L	25/26
	#22	Lauri Pihlajaharju (F)	36	1989	Oulainen, FIN	5'9"	165	R	25/26
	#88	Eetu Pirttimaa (F)	16	2009		-	-	-	25/26
	#43	Arttu Poutanen (F)	22	2003	Ylivieska, FIN	5'10"	174	L	25/26
	#16	Arttu Rantala (F)	24	2001	Nivala, FIN	5'11"	176	L	25/26
	#23	Nino Sipilä (F)	24	2001	Nivala, FIN	5'9"	161	R	25/26
	#78	Jouni Taskila (F)	38	1987	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	172	L	25/26
	#38	Perttu Tuomaala (F)"A"	30	1995	Haapavesi, FIN	6'2"	179	L	25/26
	#37	Riku Tuomaala (F)	22	2003	Haapavesi, FIN	5'11"	176	L	25/26

Position: G: 4, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 28.41 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Popula Staff

Head CoachSami Poutanen
Team ManagerJussi Heikkinen
Equipment ManagerHarri Haaga
Equipment ManagerJoni Päivärinta
Equipment ManagerMatti Salmela

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2025-2026 Popula Captains

"C"

Janne Vuolaspuro

"A"

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Popula Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + Red
Town: Ylivieska, FIN Map
Founded: 1990

2025-2026 Popula Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players

Experience

Popula: 1 128 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

YJK (II-divisioona)
YJK U16 (U16 Mestis)
YJK U17 (Finnish Juniors)
YJK U18 (U18 Suomi-sarja)
YJK U20 (U20 Alueliiga)
YJK/JHT U16

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wetteri Areena
Location: Ylivieska, FIN
Capacity: 700
Construction Year: 2015

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Popula History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-2025	III-divisioona	18	13	4	-	1	0	121	98	41	2.28	3	Bronze game loss
2023-2024	III-divisioona	18	13	3	-	1	1	142	65	42	2.33	3	-
2022-2023	III-divisioona	18	11	5	-	0	2	112	90	35	1.94	5	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	III-divisioona	17	10	3	-	2	2	115	82	36	2.12	3	Final loss
2020-2021	III-divisioona	8	4	3	-	0	1	49	46	13	1.63	5	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	III-divisioona	18	9	8	-	0	1	113	86	28	1.56	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	III-divisioona	18	7	10	-	0	1	72	116	22	1.22	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	III-divisioona	6	3	3	-	0	0	24	31	9	1.5	6	-
2016-2017	III-divisioona	22	6	14	-	0	2	102	121	20	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	III-divisioona	10	5	2	3	-	-	53	40	13	1.3	3	-
	III-divisioona	8	7	1	0	-	-	65	17	14	1.75	1	-
2014-2015	III-divisioona	8	4	3	1	-	-	32	13	9	1.13	3	-
2013-2014	III-divisioona	18	8	8	2	-	-	94	94	18	1	5	-
2012-2013	III-divisioona	14	2	9	-	2	1	35	100	11	0.79	7	-
2011-2012	III-divisioona	16	2	14	-	0	0	55	108	6	0.38	7	-
2008-2009	III-divisioona	6	3	2	-	0	1	36	33	10	1.67	4	Final loss
	III-divisioona	14	9	4	-	0	1	85	73	28	2	3	-
2000-2001	III-divisioona	18	5	13	0	-	-	62	112	10	0.56	8	-
	III-divisioona	9	2	7	0	-	-	25	53	4	0.44	9	-
1999-2000	III-divisioona	16	10	5	1	-	-	103	67	21	1.31	2	-
1997-1998	III-divisioona	14	8	5	1	-	-	61	53	17	1.21	4	Final loss

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