When was RoKi founded?

RoKi was founded in 1979 in Rovaniemi, FIN, Finland.

RoKi is based in Rovaniemi, FIN.

Who is the captain of RoKi?

The captain of RoKi is Okko Reku.

What arena does RoKi play in?

RoKi play their home games at Lappi Areena in Rovaniemi, FIN.

What are the team colors of RoKi?

The team colors of RoKi are Blue + Yellow + White.

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1997-1998 Season

RoKi were 11-5 in the 1997-98 II-divisioona season with 22 points, 2nd in the Alkusarja - 5 and 30th overall.

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1997-1998 RoKi Roster

RoKi — 1997-1998 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Artturi Hakkarainen (G)	48	1978	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	Juha Jääskeläinen (G)	63	1963	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	Pauli Kaarlejärvi (G)	46	1980	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	Janne Väihkönen (G)	50	1976	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'10"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Aapo Aro (D)	46	1980	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	Marko Gröhn (D)	47	1979	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	Ari Jänkälä (D)	52	1974		5'11"	194	L
	Ville-Veikko Kaihua (D)	47	1979	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'9"	165	R
	Teppo Kangas (D)	49	1976	Kolari, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	Jani Karppinen (D)	51	1975	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	Samu-Matti Karppinen (D)	50	1976	Ylitornio, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	Petri Lukkarila (D)	51	1974	Tornio, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	Jani Mikkola (D)	49	1977	Sodankylä, FIN	5'11"	187	L
FORWARDS
	Konstantin Astrakhantsev (RW)	59	1967	Glazov, RUS	6'0"	209	L
	Pekka Hirvikoski (F)	45	1981	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'1"	254	L
	Peter Hyttinen (F)	52	1973		-	-	-
	Jani Kylmämaa (F)	46	1980	Pello, FIN	5'9"	185	L
	Mikael Kylmämaa (F)	49	1977	Kolari, FIN	5'10"	174	R
	Juha-Pekka Lahdenkauppi (F)	48	1978	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	Viktor Loginov (F)		1962	Angarsk, RUS	5'11"	154	R
	Vesa Peura (F)	48	1978	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'1"	183	-
	Okko Reku (F)"C"	56	1970		5'10"	181	-
	Ilari Sainio (F)	48	1978	Turku, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	Niko Svensk (F)	55	1971		5'10"	172	-
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1997-1998 RoKi Staff

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1997-1998 RoKi Captains

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1997-1998 RoKi Demographics

RoKi Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Blue + Yellow + White
Town: Rovaniemi, FIN Map
Founded: 1979

1997-1998 RoKi Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
2 players

Experience

RoKi: 1 098 GP
WC: 8 GP
Liiga: 72 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KeKi (II-divisioona)
Kärpät (Liiga)
Kärpät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
PaKa (III-divisioona)
RoKi Team (III-divisioona)
RoKi U16 (U16 Mestis)
RoKi U18 (U18 Mestis)
RoKi U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappi Areena
Location: Rovaniemi, FIN
Capacity: 3 500
Construction Year: 2003

RoKi Games

RoKi — 1997-1998 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2026 06:30 PM GMT+2	KeuPa HT	RoKi	-	Mestis
11/12/2026 06:30 PM GMT+2	RoKi	Ketterä	-	Mestis
10/31/2026 05:00 PM GMT+2	TUTO Hockey	RoKi	6 - 0	Mestis
10/30/2026 06:30 PM GMT+2	Kiekko-Vantaa	RoKi	2 - 3 (SO)	Mestis
10/24/2026 05:00 PM GMT+3	RoKi	KeuPa HT	2 - 3 (OT 61:27)	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

RoKi — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/22/2026	Loan	joining	Jasper Valtanen (D)	Sport	Details
09/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Niklas Virtanen (F)	Pelicans	Details
09/07/2026	Loan	joining	Jasper Valtanen (D)	Sport	Details
07/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Romi Huunonen (G)	Kyiv Capitals	Details
05/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Arttu Korsumäki (F)	S-Kiekko	Details
05/21/2026	Extension		Juho Heinonen (F)		Details
05/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Juho Järvelä (F)	Tappara	Details
05/19/2026	Extension		Valtteri Lindroos (F)		Details

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RoKi History and Standings

RoKi — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Mestis	15	4	4	-	1	6	21	46	42	1.4	5	-
2025-2026	Mestis	49	19	4	-	7	19	72	150	155	1.47	6	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Mestis	49	20	3	-	2	24	68	116	136	1.39	7	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Mestis	48	18	6	-	5	19	71	165	177	1.48	8	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	27	6	-	3	16	96	179	135	1.85	3	Bronze game win
2021-2022	Mestis	52	19	8	-	7	18	80	152	161	1.54	6	Bronze game win
2020-2021	Mestis	18	7	0	-	3	8	24	57	64	1.33	14	Withdrawn
2019-2020	Mestis	50	21	8	-	8	29	63	159	171	1.26	10	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Mestis	50	18	5	-	7	20	71	138	164	1.42	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Mestis	50	17	5	-	7	21	68	150	171	1.36	10	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Mestis	50	16	7	-	3	24	65	148	154	1.3	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Mestis	50	12	5	-	4	29	50	122	177	1	12	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	19	1	-	2	14	61	148	120	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Suomi-sarja	38	22	5	-	5	6	81	193	115	2.13	1	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Suomi-sarja	22	17	1	-	0	4	53	92	46	2.41	1	Qualification loss
	Suomi-sarja	20	15	1	-	1	3	48	91	44	2.4	1	-
2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	22	12	3	-	1	6	43	101	91	1.95	4	No playoffs held
	Suomi-sarja	14	7	2	-	1	4	26	60	43	1.86	2	-
2010-2011	Suomi-sarja	14	9	2	-	0	3	31	70	39	2.21	2	-
	Suomi-sarja	22	18	0	-	1	3	55	137	63	2.5	1	Qualification loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	8	5	-	1	31	35	117	191	0.78	12	Relegated
2008-2009	Suomi-sarja	20	18	1	-	0	1	56	148	38	2.8	1	-
	Suomi-sarja	14	9	2	-	0	3	31	65	24	2.21	2	Promoted
2007-2008	Suomi-sarja	14	5	1	-	0	8	17	48	55	1.21	6	No playoffs held
	Suomi-sarja	16	9	0	-	0	7	27	61	57	1.69	3	-
2006-2007	Suomi-sarja	36	22	0	3	2	9	49	160	92	1.36	2	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Suomi-sarja	34	28	1	1	0	4	59	188	72	1.74	1	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	Suomi-sarja	34	24	1	3	0	6	54	208	93	1.59	1	Quarterfinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	20	15	1	0	1	3	33	125	53	1.65	1	-
2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	32	14	1	2	1	14	33	109	105	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs

RoKi Tournament Statistics

RoKi — 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	7	7	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	2	1	-	-	1	3	10	6	1.5	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	0	1	-	8	4	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	-	-	1	-	10	5	-	-	16th final loss

RoKi Retired Numbers

RoKi Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

RoKi — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Viljami Wacklin (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	9	6	27	33	4
2.	Eppu Karuvaara (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	8	12	17	29	0
3.	Dias Guseinov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	26	11	17	28	6
4.	Tomi Ahonen (F)	2026-2027	KeuPa HT II	III-divisioona	6	17	6	23	0
5.	Konsta Jaakola (F)	2026-2027	EG Diez-Limburg	Regionalliga	6	8	11	19	0
6.	Henri Kivioja (F)	2026-2027	Hokki	III-divisioona	6	7	12	19	6
7.	Turkka Pumpanen (F)	2026-2027	KiPS	III-divisioona	6	6	13	19	4
8.	Joonas Alanne (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	8	5	14	19	6
9.	Ville Heikkinen (F)	2026-2027	Zaglebie Sosnowiec	PHL	16	7	11	18	4
10.	Santeri Peltola (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	16	3	12	15	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

RoKi — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	23.28
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	23.67
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.41
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.30

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ilari Sainio (F)	492	156	253	409
2.	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (F)	276	136	227	363
3.	Hannu Erkkilä (F)	188	124	114	238
4.	Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	369	73	165	238
5.	Olli-Matti Järvelä (F)	340	125	101	226

Franchise All-Time Goals

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ilari Sainio (F)	492	156	253	409
2.	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (F)	276	136	227	363
3.	Olli-Matti Järvelä (F)	340	125	101	226
4.	Hannu Erkkilä (F)	188	124	114	238
5.	Teemu Lahti (F)	171	87	114	201

Franchise All-Time Assists

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ilari Sainio (F)	492	156	253	409
2.	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (F)	276	136	227	363
3.	Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	369	73	165	238
4.	Henri Fomin (F)	175	69	132	201
5.	Jani Mikkola (D)	351	68	131	199

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ilari Sainio (F)	492	156	409	456
2.	Jani Mikkola (D)	351	68	199	443
3.	Juho Joona (F)	300	80	200	406
4.	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (F)	276	136	363	390
5.	Matti Huhtamäki (F)	144	80	166	387

Franchise All-Time Games Played

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ilari Sainio (F)	492	156	253	409
2.	Antti Järvelä (F)	450	66	81	147
3.	Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	369	73	165	238
4.	Jani Mikkola (D)	351	68	131	199
5.	Olli-Matti Järvelä (F)	340	125	101	226

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Juho Luoma (F)	27	31	66	2.44
2.	Jussi Viitanen (F)	3	0	7	2.33
3.	Jani Rautio (F)	32	15	73	2.28
4.	Kimmo Vähäkuopus (F)	28	30	61	2.18
5.	Viktor Loginov (F)	80	66	162	2.03

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Konstantin Astrakhantsev (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	45	41	86	2.69	83
2.	Viktor Loginov (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	28	55	83	2.59	45
3.	Jani Rautio (F)	2004-2005	Suomi-sarja	32	15	58	73	2.28	14
4.	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (F)	2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	28	28	43	71	2.54	60
5.	Hannu Erkkilä (F)	2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	36	39	29	68	1.89	10

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Konstantin Astrakhantsev (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	45	41	86	2.69	83
2.	Hannu Erkkilä (F)	2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	36	39	29	68	1.89	10
3.	Juho Luoma (F)	2004-2005	Suomi-sarja	27	31	35	66	2.44	6
4.	Viktor Loginov (F)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	36	30	35	65	1.81	26
5.	Okko Reku (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	30	30	33	63	2.10	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Jani Rautio (F)	2004-2005	Suomi-sarja	32	15	58	73	2.28	14
2.	Viktor Loginov (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	28	55	83	2.59	45
3.	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (F)	2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	28	28	43	71	2.54	60
4.	Konstantin Astrakhantsev (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	45	41	86	2.69	83
5.	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (F)	2013-2014	Suomi-sarja	30	11	41	52	1.73	30

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

RoKi — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Lauri Heino (F)	2022-2023	Mestis	39	14	8	22	0.56	123
2.	Lauri Heino (F)	2023-2024	Mestis	35	9	10	19	0.54	123
3.	Lauri Heino (F)	2021-2022	Mestis	36	10	10	20	0.56	113
4.	Aleksi Kenttämaa (D)	2021-2022	Mestis	51	1	8	9	0.18	110
5.	Matti Huhtamäki (F)	2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	29	16	16	32	1.10	100