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 Samu Hietakangas.

What arena does YKI play in?

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

YKI

III-divisioona

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

YKI were 8-7-0 in the 2023-24 III-divisioona season with 24 points, 3rd in the Lohko 5 and 43rd overall.

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2023-2024 YKI Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
III-divisioona
1.	Petteri Pyykönen (F)	14	10	14	24	14	-	5	2	11	13	0
2.	Eetu Lähtevänoja (F)	14	5	19	24	14	-	5	1	6	7	2
3.	Sisu Pokka (F)	12	11	11	22	20	-	1	0	1	1	0
4.	Sampo Oiva (F)	8	9	8	17	0	-	5	8	9	17	0
5.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	7	4	13	17	0	-	5	3	4	7	0
6.	Jere Alaste (F)	14	11	5	16	39	-	4	4	1	5	2
7.	Iiro Ollakka (F)	12	6	9	15	4	-	5	2	3	5	2
8.	Olavi Juvani (F)	9	2	11	13	4	-	3	2	1	3	2
9.	Eelis Myllyniemi (D/F)	4	8	4	12	6	-
10.	Timi Lempinen (D)	14	2	10	12	18	-	4	1	1	2	6
11.	Arttu Soudunsaari (F)	12	5	5	10	4	-	5	6	5	11	2
12.	Pontus Huhtanen (F)	11	3	7	10	4	-	3	0	1	1	2
13.	Esa-Pekka Sikala (F)	9	6	2	8	0	-	2	2	2	4	0
14.	Ilmari Leinonen (D)	9	3	5	8	14	-	1	0	0	0	0
15.	Joonas Boren (D)	8	0	8	8	4	-	3	1	1	2	0
16.	Oskari Nuppula (F)	8	5	1	6	2	-	3	1	0	1	4
17.	Santeri Karvonen (F)	6	3	3	6	0	-
18.	Niklas Halonen (D)	7	0	5	5	8	-
19.	Santeri Nuppula (F)	8	1	3	4	0	-	1	1	0	1	0
20.	Rasmus Pallari (D)	13	0	3	3	10	-	3	0	0	0	14
21.	Antero Rupponen (F)	2	1	1	2	0	-
22.	Eemeli Kyrölä (F)	3	1	1	2	4	-
23.	Tomi Gröötilä (F)	2	1	0	1	0	-	2	0	1	1	2
24.	Antti Kumpula (D)	8	0	1	1	10	-	5	0	2	2	2
25.	Tomi Pirttijärvi (D/F)	3	0	0	0	4	-
26.	Nico Oikarainen (D)	5	0	0	0	0	-
27.	Juuso Tuppurainen (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
28.	Niko Kivinummi (F)	-	-	-	-	-	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
III-divisioona
1.	Janita Haapasaari (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Mikael Lehtonen (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Eero Majava (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Sami Tuisku (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2023-2024 YKI Staff

Player-CoachAntero Rupponen
Sports ManagerPetteri Pyykönen
Team ManagerTomi Pirttijärvi
Equipment ManagerValtteri Viik

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2023-2024 YKI Captains

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Samu Hietakangas

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2023-2024 YKI Demographics

YKI Facts

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

2023-2024 YKI Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players

Experience

YKI: 858 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

RoKi Rebels

Arena Information

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

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Kalle Rautio (F)

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YKI History and Standings

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Aaro Koivuniemi (F)	2026-2027	KiPS	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Mikko Hurme (F)	2026-2027	RoKi Team	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Eetu Ervasti (F)	2026-2027	RoKi Team	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Valtteri Ruokamo (F)	2026-2027	Ahmat	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Johannes Lohilahti (F)	2026-2027	Ahmat	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	23.76
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	24.00
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	23.83
2023-2024	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	23.10
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	24.68

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	93	84	123	207
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

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	93	84	123	207
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

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	93	84	123	207
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.

#	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

#	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.	Joni Jatkola (F)	94	70	65	135
5.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	93	84	123	207

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Miska Merkkiniemi (D)	1	0	4	4.00
2.	Jaakko Isokoski (F)	23	34	74	3.22
3.	Eelis Myllyniemi (D)	14	25	44	3.14
4.	Ari-Pekka Hakala (F)	6	13	18	3.00
5.	Emil Lampinen (D)	1	1	3	3.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aleksi Härkönen (F)	2011-2012	17	20	49
2.	Elmeri Simpanen (F)	2019-2020	17	26	44
3.	Antti Elonen (F)	2011-2012	16	25	44
4.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2016-2017	16	21	44
5.	Henri Rautio (F)	2015-2016	20	20	44

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Elmeri Simpanen (F)	2019-2020	17	26	44
2.	Antti Elonen (F)	2011-2012	16	25	44
3.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	2015-2016	17	23	39
4.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2017-2018	14	22	30
5.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2016-2017	16	21	44

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Härkönen (F)	2011-2012	17	29	49
2.	Samu Hietakangas (F)	2018-2019	14	27	41
3.	Vili Kuitunen (F)	2019-2020	16	26	36
4.	Henri Rautio (F)	2015-2016	20	24	44
5.	Joni Koskinen (F)	2016-2017	16	23	44

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Henri Hartikainen (D)	2012-2013	10	4	51
2.	Niko Kivinummi (F)	2015-2016	16	36	48
3.	Jami Matikainen (F)	2011-2012	10	16	42
4.	Matti Palovaara (F)	2013-2014	19	20	40
5.	Henri Hartikainen (D)	2014-2015	17	5	40

Player Nationalities Throughout History

170 players