What league does YKI play in?

YKI play in the III-divisioona.

When was YKI founded?

YKI was founded in 1985 in Rovaniemi, FIN, Finland.

YKI is based in Rovaniemi, FIN.

Who is the captain of YKI?

The captain of YKI is Antti Eklöf.

What arena does YKI play in?

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

YKI

III-divisioona

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2015-2016

2015-2016 Season

YKI were 17-1-2 in the 2015-16 III-divisioona season with 51 points, 1st in the Lappi Liiga and 3rd overall.

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2015-2016 YKI Player Stats

All Positions

YKI — 2015-2016 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
III-divisioona
1.		Henri Rautio (F)	20	20	24	44	18	-	4	0	4	4	10
2.		Samu Hietakangas (F)	17	23	16	39	0	-	4	0	5	5	2
3.		Niko Kivinummi (F)	16	14	22	36	48	-	4	4	0	4	18
4.		Juho Passoja (F)	17	10	13	23	14	-	4	1	2	3	2
5.		Jesse Nylund (F/D)	19	6	17	23	12	-	4	0	4	4	0
6.		Jokke Kelahaara (F)	18	9	13	22	4	-	4	2	1	3	2
7.		Miikka Suutari (F)	14	5	15	20	8	-	4	1	5	6	2
8.		Joni Jatkola (F)	18	12	7	19	8	-	4	2	5	7	0
9.		Joni Karvo (D)	14	5	13	18	20	-	4	2	1	3	4
10.		Jani Isometsä (D)	13	2	11	13	8	-	4	1	3	4	14
11.		Roope Ronkainen (D)	16	1	10	11	16	-	4	3	0	3	0
12.		Matti Palovaara (F)	17	5	5	10	8	-	4	4	1	5	6
13.		Matti Gröhn (D)	18	1	9	10	14	-	4	0	0	0	0
14.		Heikki Pantsar (F)	10	5	4	9	4	-	4	1	0	1	2
15.		Sasu Leinonen (F)	15	5	4	9	2	-	3	0	0	0	0
16.		Antti Kultanen (D)	9	3	6	9	2	-	4	1	3	4	0
17.		Veli-Matti Tasala (F)	6	5	2	7	2	-	4	0	2	2	0
18.		Juhomatti Asiala (F)	3	2	5	7	0	-
19.		Santeri Rahko (D)	11	2	5	7	4	-	4	0	2	2	0
20.		Saku Tornberg (F)	12	1	5	6	2	-
21.		Matias Keskitalo (D)	4	2	2	4	29	-
22.		Mikko Kaisamatti (F)	4	2	2	4	29	-
23.		Erno Vesterbacka (F)	12	1	3	4	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
24.		Rico Siekkinen (F)	7	1	2	3	4	-
25.		Antti Eklöf (D)	16	1	2	3	12	-	2	0	0	0	0
26.		Ville Turunen (D)	6	0	3	3	0	-	4	0	0	0	0
27.		Ante Taskinen (F)	2	1	0	1	0	-
28.		Tuukka Suikola (F)	3	1	0	1	4	-	2	0	1	1	0
29.		Mikael Koski (F/D)	3	0	1	1	2	-
30.		Tuomas Viirelä (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
31.		Olli Jylhä (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
32.		Taneli Marjeta (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-
33.		Niko-Ville Moilanen (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-

YKI — 2015-2016 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
III-divisioona
1.		Joni Pitkänen (G)	9	-	.927	-	-	-	-	-	-	2		.831
2.		Tatu Kuukasjärvi (G)	10	-	.887	-	-	-	-	-	-	2		.886
3.		Dave Kunnasmäki (G)	1	-	.824	-	-	-	-	-	-

2015-2016 YKI Staff

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2015-2016 YKI Captains

"C"

Antti Eklöf

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2015-2016 YKI Demographics

YKI Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: -
Town: Rovaniemi, FIN Map
Founded: 1985

2015-2016 YKI Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players

Experience

YKI: 879 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

RoKi Rebels

Arena Information

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

YKI Games

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Latest Transactions

YKI — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/31/2026	Extension		Arttu Soudunsaari (F)		Details
08/31/2026	Extension		Samu Hietakangas (F)		Details
08/31/2026	Confirmed	joining	Iiro Isoaho (F)	KeKi	Details
08/31/2026	Confirmed	joining	Arttu Kiviniemi (F)	KeKi	Details
08/27/2026	Extension		Iiro Ollakka (F)		Details
08/27/2026	Extension		Eetu Lähtevänoja (F)		Details
08/27/2026	Extension		Niklas Halonen (D)		Details
08/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kalle Rautio (F)	Riemu II	Details

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YKI History and Standings

YKI — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	III-divisioona	14	9	4	-	1	0	89	49	29	2.07	3	Final loss
2024-2025	III-divisioona	12	6	5	-	1	0	94	78	20	1.67	3	Conference + NCAA Champ
2023-2024	III-divisioona	15	8	7	-	0	0	97	105	24	1.6	3	-
2022-2023	III-divisioona	15	3	9	-	1	2	72	93	13	0.87	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	III-divisioona	15	8	6	-	1	0	84	73	26	1.73	4	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	III-divisioona	9	2	6	-	1	0	41	71	8	0.89	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	III-divisioona	20	8	10	-	1	1	129	124	27	1.35	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	III-divisioona	17	7	10	-	0	0	120	112	21	1.24	5	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	III-divisioona	5	2	3	-	0	0	25	26	6	1.2	6	-
2016-2017	III-divisioona	18	15	3	-	0	0	146	65	45	2.5	1	Final loss
2015-2016	III-divisioona	20	15	1	-	2	2	145	75	51	2.55	1	Final loss
2014-2015	III-divisioona	20	5	15	-	0	0	104	173	15	0.75	7	-
2013-2014	III-divisioona	20	8	8	-	2	2	130	108	30	1.5	5	-
2012-2013	III-divisioona	10	9	1	-	0	0	89	30	27	2.7	1	-
	III-divisioona	6	2	4	-	0	0	33	33	6	1	5	-
2011-2012	III-divisioona	22	9	12	-	0	1	162	147	28	1.27	7	-
2008-2009	III-divisioona	6	3	3	0	-	-	35	22	9	1.5	4	Bronze game loss
	III-divisioona	14	7	5	2	-	-	88	64	23	1.64	5	Final group
1997-1998	III-divisioona	12	9	3	0	-	-	82	51	18	1.5	3	Semifinal loss
1996-1997	III-divisioona	22	6	16	0	-	-	94	169	12	0.55	9	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

YKI — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Henri Leinonen (F)	2026-2027	PaKa	III-divisioona	4	5	8	13	0
2.	Jaakko Peltokangas (D)	2026-2027	KuKu	III-divisioona	3	3	4	7	2
3.	Aleksi Rissanen (F)	2026-2027	KeKi	II-divisioona	5	2	3	5	0
4.	Santeri Nuppula (F)	2026-2027	Tu-Ki	III-divisioona	4	4	0	4	6
5.	Henri Hartikainen (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Ketut	III-divisioona	3	3	1	4	6
6.	Mikko Hurme (F)	2026-2027	RoKi Team	III-divisioona	2	2	1	3	0
7.	Emil Lampinen (D)	2026-2027	KeKi	II-divisioona	3	2	1	3	0
8.	Tomi Pirttijärvi (D)	2026-2027	Et-Po 72	II-divisioona	2	0	3	3	2
9.	Sisu Pokka (F)	2026-2027	KeKi	II-divisioona	5	0	3	3	2
10.	Valtteri Ruokamo (D)	2026-2027	Ahmat	II-divisioona	3	0	2	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

YKI — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	23.86
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	24.00
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	23.89
2023-2024	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	23.20
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	24.84

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

YKI — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	95	84	124	208
2.	Joni Jatkola (F)	94	70	65	135
3.	Antti Elonen (F)	59	63	67	130
4.	Aleksi Härkönen (F)	47	53	70	123
5.	Matti Palovaara (F)	135	45	74	119

Franchise All-Time Goals

YKI — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	95	84	124	208
2.	Joni Jatkola (F)	94	70	65	135
3.	Antti Elonen (F)	59	63	67	130
4.	Santeri Karvonen (F)	90	55	57	112
5.	Aleksi Härkönen (F)	47	53	70	123

Franchise All-Time Assists

YKI — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	95	84	124	208
2.	Roope Ronkainen (D)	124	21	96	117
3.	Matti Palovaara (F)	135	45	74	119
4.	Aleksi Härkönen (F)	47	53	70	123
5.	Antti Elonen (F)	59	63	67	130

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

YKI — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Roope Ronkainen (D)	124	21	117	140
2.	Matti Palovaara (F)	135	45	119	120
3.	Henri Hartikainen (D)	46	5	13	119
4.	Niko Kivinummi (F)	36	27	71	98
5.	Jere Alaste (F)	44	30	42	85

Franchise All-Time Games Played

YKI — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matti Palovaara (F)	135	45	74	119
2.	Roope Ronkainen (D)	124	21	96	117
3.	Matti Gröhn (D)	122	15	47	62
4.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	95	84	124	208
5.	Joni Jatkola (F)	94	70	65	135

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

YKI — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mikko Rautiainen (F)	4	9	16	4.00
2.	Miska Merkkiniemi (D)	3	2	10	3.33
3.	Jaakko Isokoski (F)	23	34	74	3.22
4.	Eelis Myllyniemi (D)	14	25	44	3.14
5.	Ari-Pekka Hakala (F)	6	13	18	3.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

YKI — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aleksi Härkönen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	17	20	29	49	2.88	28
2.	Elmeri Simpanen (F)	2019-2020	III-divisioona	17	26	18	44	2.59	12
3.	Antti Elonen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	16	25	19	44	2.75	20
4.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2016-2017	III-divisioona	16	21	23	44	2.75	34
5.	Henri Rautio (F)	2015-2016	III-divisioona	20	20	24	44	2.20	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

YKI — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Elmeri Simpanen (F)	2019-2020	III-divisioona	17	26	18	44	2.59	12
2.	Antti Elonen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	16	25	19	44	2.75	20
3.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	2015-2016	III-divisioona	17	23	16	39	2.29	0
4.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2017-2018	III-divisioona	14	22	8	30	2.14	8
5.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2016-2017	III-divisioona	16	21	23	44	2.75	34

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

YKI — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aleksi Härkönen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	17	20	29	49	2.88	28
2.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	2018-2019	III-divisioona	14	14	27	41	2.93	2
3.	Vili Kuitunen (F)	2019-2020	III-divisioona	16	10	26	36	2.25	6
4.	Henri Rautio (F)	2015-2016	III-divisioona	20	20	24	44	2.20	18
5.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2016-2017	III-divisioona	16	21	23	44	2.75	34

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

YKI — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Henri Hartikainen (D)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	10	0	4	4	0.40	51
2.	Niko Kivinummi (F)	2015-2016	III-divisioona	16	14	22	36	2.25	48
3.	Jami Matikainen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	10	6	10	16	1.60	42
4.	Matti Palovaara (F)	2013-2014	III-divisioona	19	9	11	20	1.05	40
5.	Henri Hartikainen (D)	2014-2015	III-divisioona	17	3	2	5	0.29	40

Player Nationalities Throughout History

170 players