When was RoKi founded?

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

RoKi is based in Rovaniemi, FIN.

Who is the head coach of RoKi?

The head coach of RoKi is Ari Kokkonen.

Who is the captain of RoKi?

The captain of RoKi is Ilari Sainio.

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.

RoKi

Mestis

Show Updates

311 795

2008-2009

2008-2009 Season

RoKi were 19-1-0 in the 2008-09 Suomi-sarja season with 56 points, 1st in the Alkulohko 1 and 1st overall.

Embed Rosters

2008-2009 RoKi Roster

RoKi — 2008-2009 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Matti Alasimonen (G)	39	1987	Kempele, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#30	Karri Herranen (G)	40	1986	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	161	L
	#33	Lauri Pirttinen (G)	46	1980	Jämsä, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#33	Simo Vehviläinen (G)	43	1983	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Lovro Bajc (D)	40	1986	Ljubljana, SLO	6'6"	220	L
	#28	Hannu Haipus (D)	42	1984	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#4	Markus Himanka (D)	38	1988	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#23	Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	39	1986	Ylivieska, FIN	5'10"	198	L
	#29	Heikki Kemppainen (D/F)	39	1987	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'7"	159	L
	#20	Veli-Matti Kilpijärvi (D)	41	1985	Kuusamo, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#15	Petri Kokkonen (D)	36	1990	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#5	Akseli Mattila (D)	38	1988	Ylivieska, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#11	Mikko Mäkiranta (D)	43	1983	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'1"	209	L
	#12	Antti Pohjalainen (D)	44	1982	Säkylä, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#87	Jari Raattama (D)	52	1974	Kempele, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#9	Kimmo Tuunala (F)	42	1984	Kälviä, FIN	5'11"	187	L
FORWARDS
	#29	Janne Aalto (C/LW)	38	1988	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#25	Joonas Alanne (LW/RW)	35	1990	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#27	Matej Badiura (RW)	41	1985	Ljubljana, SLO	6'3"	198	L
	#31	Henri Fomin (LW/RW)	35	1991	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#34	Kimmo Haapa-Aro (F)"A"	43	1983	Luleå, SWE	5'11"	220	R
	#71	Vesa-Matti Inkeröinen (RW)"A"	42	1984	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#7	Juho Joona (F)	42	1984	Ylitornio, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#19	Jaakko Järvitalo (LW/RW)	42	1983	Kempele, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#21	Mikael Kylmämaa (F)	49	1977	Kolari, FIN	5'10"	174	R
	#39	Teemu Lahti (F)	45	1981	Kalajoki, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#14	Sami Nurmenniemi (F)	37	1988	Ikaalinen, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#26	Samuli Puikko (F)	41	1985	Kemijärvi, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#13	Jari Rautakoski (F)	40	1986	Kempele, FIN	5'9"	185	L
	#6	Ilari Sainio (F)"C"	48	1978	Turku, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#24	Ville Vimpari (C)	41	1985	Oulunsalo, FIN	5'9"	185	L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 13Av Age: 24.85 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 RoKi Staff

Head CoachAri Kokkonen
Head CoachMiikka Rousu
Asst. CoachMika Uramo
Asst. CoachEero Vierola
Goaltending CoachAri Katajamäki

Team Staff History

2008-2009 RoKi Captains

"C"

Ilari Sainio

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

2025-12-16, 15:39

Meet the Team: Germany's roster for the 2026 World Juniors

All Articles

2008-2009 RoKi Demographics

RoKi Facts

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

2008-2009 RoKi Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
2 players

Experience

RoKi: 2 138 GP
Liiga: 18 GP
Czechia: 33 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 — 2008-2009 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/23/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Hermes	RoKi	-	Mestis
10/21/2026 03:30 PM UTC	RoKi	IPK	-	Mestis
10/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC	RoKi	Pyry Hockey	6 - 2	Mestis
10/10/2026 02:00 PM UTC	JoKP	RoKi	5 - 2	Mestis
10/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ketterä	RoKi	0 - 1 (SO)	Mestis

RSS

Latest Transactions

RoKi — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
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
05/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tuomas Turppa (F)	TUTO Hockey	Details

Show Complete Transfer Coverage

RoKi History and Standings

RoKi — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Mestis	10	4	3	-	3	0	34	22	18	1.8	4	-
2025-2026	Mestis	49	19	19	-	4	7	150	155	72	1.47	6	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Mestis	49	20	24	-	3	2	116	136	68	1.39	7	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Mestis	48	18	19	-	6	5	165	177	71	1.48	8	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	27	16	-	6	3	179	135	96	1.85	3	Bronze game win
2021-2022	Mestis	52	19	18	-	8	7	152	161	80	1.54	6	Bronze game win
2020-2021	Mestis	18	7	8	-	0	3	57	64	24	1.33	14	Withdrawn
2019-2020	Mestis	50	21	29	-	8	8	159	171	63	1.26	10	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Mestis	50	18	20	-	5	7	138	164	71	1.42	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Mestis	50	17	21	-	5	7	150	171	68	1.36	10	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Mestis	50	16	24	-	7	3	148	154	65	1.3	10	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Mestis	50	12	29	-	5	4	122	177	50	1	12	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	19	14	-	1	2	148	120	61	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Suomi-sarja	38	22	6	-	5	5	193	115	81	2.13	1	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Suomi-sarja	22	17	4	-	1	0	92	46	53	2.41	1	Qualification loss
	Suomi-sarja	20	15	3	-	1	1	91	44	48	2.4	1	-
2011-2012	Suomi-sarja	22	12	6	-	3	1	101	91	43	1.95	4	No playoffs held
	Suomi-sarja	14	7	4	-	2	1	60	43	26	1.86	2	-
2010-2011	Suomi-sarja	14	9	3	-	2	0	70	39	31	2.21	2	-
	Suomi-sarja	22	18	3	-	0	1	137	63	55	2.5	1	Qualification loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	8	31	-	5	1	117	191	35	0.78	12	Relegated
2008-2009	Suomi-sarja	20	18	1	-	1	0	148	38	56	2.8	1	-
	Suomi-sarja	14	9	3	-	2	0	65	24	31	2.21	2	Promoted
2007-2008	Suomi-sarja	14	5	8	-	1	0	48	55	17	1.21	6	No playoffs held
	Suomi-sarja	16	9	7	-	0	0	61	57	27	1.69	3	-
2006-2007	Suomi-sarja	36	22	9	3	0	2	160	92	49	1.36	2	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Suomi-sarja	34	28	4	1	1	0	188	72	59	1.74	1	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	Suomi-sarja	34	24	6	3	1	0	208	93	54	1.59	1	Quarterfinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	20	15	3	0	1	1	125	53	33	1.65	1	-
2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	32	14	14	2	1	1	109	105	33	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs

RoKi Tournament Statistics

RoKi — 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	7	7	3	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	10	6	3	1.5	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	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	PTS	PIM
1.	Dias Guseinov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	20	6	14	20	6
2.	Eppu Karuvaara (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	5	6	10	16	0
3.	Konsta Jaakola (F)	2026-2027	EG Diez-Limburg	Regionalliga	3	6	9	15	0
4.	Henri Kivioja (F)	2026-2027	Hokki	III-divisioona	3	5	8	13	4
5.	Ville Heikkinen (F)	2026-2027	Zaglebie Sosnowiec	PHL	11	4	9	13	2
6.	Viljami Wacklin (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	5	2	11	13	4
7.	Daniel Vozenilek (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	12	7	4	11	14
8.	Atte Karppinen (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	13	6	5	11	4
9.	Joonas Alanne (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	5	2	9	11	2
10.	Batyrlan Muratov (F)	2026-2027	Nomad Astana	Kazakhstan	6	3	7	10	0

View Complete List

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

RoKi — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	23.29
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	23.67
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.34
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.94
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.27

View 20 Latest Seasons

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	PPG
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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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