When was Espoo United founded?

Espoo United was founded in 2016 in Espoo, FIN, Finland.

Where is Espoo United based?

Espoo United is based in Espoo, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Espoo United?

The head coach of Espoo United is Timo Hirvonen.

Who is the captain of Espoo United?

The captain of Espoo United is Jimi Santala.

Who is the general manager of Espoo United?

The general manager of Espoo United is Olli Aro.

What are the team colors of Espoo United?

The team colors of Espoo United are Blue + White + Yellow.

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2016-2017 Season

Espoo United were 25-18-7 in the 2016-17 Mestis season with 77 points, 5th overall.

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2016-2017 Espoo United Roster

Espoo United — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Joonas Harald (G)Loan	30	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#1	Harri Iisakka (G)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	185	R
	#31	Samuli Rasilainen (G)	30	1996	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#1	Rasmus Rinne (G)Loan	36	1990	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'5"	209	L
	#32	Rasmus Tirronen (G)	35	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	203	L
	#31	Nico Vikstén (G)	29	1997	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Jani Elgbacka (D/F)	31	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#17	Erno Hopponen (D)	29	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (D/F)	34	1992	Kerava, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#47	Kai Lehtinen (D)	35	1991	Viiala, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#58	Sebastian Moberg (D)	30	1996	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#88	Jimi Santala (D)"C"	38	1988	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#2	Niklas Sillanpää (D)	31	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	205	L
	#21	Juha Tarkkanen (D)	33	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#55	Niklas Tikkinen (D/F)	32	1994	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#3	Jesse Väkelä (D)	31	1995	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#28	Victor Westermarck (D)"A"	32	1994	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	203	R
	#27	Joel Ylä-Mononen (D)	31	1995	Kauniainen, FIN	6'2"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#44	Kim Hirschovits (C)"C"	44	1982	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#51	Olli Iisakka (LW/RW)	30	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	187	L
	#7	Aleksi Järvinen (RW/LW)	33	1993	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#19	Juuso Kaijomaa (C)	37	1989	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#91	Tatu Kanerva (LW)	30	1996	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#47	Antti Kauppinen (LW)	30	1996	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#24	Janne Kivilahti (RW/LW)	34	1992	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#91	Jere Laine (LW/RW)	36	1990	Tuusula, FIN	6'1"	212	R
	#9	Matti Lamberg (RW)	33	1993	Kiiminki, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#9	Valtteri Lipiäinen (RW)	29	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	174	R
	#81	Matias Nisula (RW/LW)	30	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#22	Emil Oksanen (RW/LW)	28	1998	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#18	Markus Piispanen (RW/LW)"A"	37	1989	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#77	Janne Puhakka (W/C)"A"		1995	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#9	Joona Puhakka (F)	29	1997	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#20	Oskari Uomala (C)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#39	Jiri Veistola (RW/LW)"A"	38	1988	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	194	R
	#23	Felix Westermarck (LW/RW)	31	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#16	Nicolas Wuolle (RW)	33	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	157	L
	#91	Jesse Ylönen (RW)	27	1999	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'1"	190	R
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2016-2017 Espoo United Staff

Head CoachTimo Hirvonen
Asst. CoachSaku Martikainen
Asst. CoachRaimo Summanen
Goaltending CoachIlari Näckel
General ManagerOlli Aro
Sports ManagerPetri Pakaslahti
Team ManagerIlari Näckel
Equipment ManagerAleksi Lindstedt
Franchise OwnerJussi Salonoja
Head Equipment ManagerJukka Järvinen
Physical TherapistTero Tolvanen

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Espoo United Captains

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Team Captaincy History

2016-2017 Espoo United Demographics

Espoo United Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + White + Yellow
Town: Espoo, FIN Map
Founded: 2016

2016-2017 Espoo United Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
1 player

Experience

Espoo United: 999 GP
SHL: 91 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 33 GP
Liiga: 1 450 GP
KHL: 15 GP
AHL: 12 GP

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Latest Transactions

Espoo United — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/11/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Vili Laitinen (D)	Lukko U20	Details
08/10/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Jani Elgbacka (D)	Kiekko-Espoo	Details
08/06/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	EC Bregenzerwald	Details
08/01/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Santeri Saari (D)	Vienna Capitals Silver	Details
07/30/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Erno Hopponen (D)	KOOVEE	Details
07/25/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Waltteri Hopponen (F)	Peliitat	Details
07/13/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Jesse Väkelä (D)	Malax IF	Details
06/28/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Tatu Kanerva (F)	Kiekko-Espoo	Details

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Espoo United History and Standings

Espoo United — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2017-2018	Mestis	50	18	23	-	6	3	141	147	69	1.38	9	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Mestis	50	20	18	-	5	7	132	138	77	1.54	5	Bronze game win

Espoo United Tournament Statistics

Espoo United — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	23	9	-	-	4	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Espoo United — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sebastian Moberg (D)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	10	3	7	10	2
2.	Santeri Saari (D)	2026-2027	KHT	II-divisioona	6	0	8	8	2
3.	Vili Laitinen (D)	2026-2027	Cracovia Krakow	PHL	12	4	1	5	4
4.	Nikke Kettukangas (D)	2026-2027	Shakers	II-divisioona	7	1	3	4	0
5.	Niclas Almari (D)	2026-2027	Tappara	Liiga	13	2	1	3	4
6.	Jesse Ylönen (F)	2026-2027	Örebro HK	SHL	9	1	2	3	4
7.	Niclas Almari (D)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	6	1	1	2	4
8.	Lenni Killinen (F)	2026-2027	IF Björklöven	SHL	10	0	1	1	2
9.	Niklas Peltomäki (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	11	0	1	1	4
10.	Heikki Huttunen (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	14	0	1	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Espoo United — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2017-2018	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	23.69
2016-2017	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.56

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Franchise All-Time Points

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
2.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
3.	Jimi Santala (D)	72	7	36	43
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	46	14	20	34
5.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	50	15	17	32

Franchise All-Time Goals

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
2.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
3.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	50	15	17	32
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	46	14	20	34
5.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	47	14	17	31

Franchise All-Time Assists

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
2.	Jimi Santala (D)	72	7	36	43
3.	Juuso Forsström (F)	45	5	27	32
4.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
5.	Victor Westermarck (D)	100	10	22	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	50	140
2.	Jesse Väkelä (D)	56	2	9	77
3.	Jani Elgbacka (D)	92	8	24	73
4.	Victor Westermarck (D)	100	10	32	60
5.	Waltteri Hopponen (F)	46	5	19	42

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	41	65
2.	Victor Westermarck (D)	100	10	22	32
3.	Jiri Veistola (F)	95	28	22	50
4.	Jani Elgbacka (D)	92	8	16	24
5.	Olli Iisakka (F)	86	13	10	23

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Markus Piispanen (F)	46	14	34	0.74
2.	Juuso Forsström (F)	45	5	32	0.71
3.	Kim Hirschovits (F)	32	2	22	0.69
4.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	47	14	31	0.66
5.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	100	24	65	0.65

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	50	14	21	35	0.70	10
2.	Markus Piispanen (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	46	14	20	34	0.74	12
3.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	50	15	17	32	0.64	14
4.	Juuso Forsström (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	45	5	27	32	0.71	34
5.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	47	14	17	31	0.66	12

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aleksi Rutanen (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	50	15	17	32	0.64	14
2.	Jiri Veistola (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	47	15	11	26	0.55	106
3.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	50	14	21	35	0.70	10
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	46	14	20	34	0.74	12
5.	Janne Kivilahti (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	47	14	17	31	0.66	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juuso Forsström (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	45	5	27	32	0.71	34
2.	Jimi Santala (D)	2016-2017	Mestis	44	4	24	28	0.64	24
3.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	50	14	21	35	0.70	10
4.	Markus Piispanen (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	46	14	20	34	0.74	12
5.	Aleksi Järvinen (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	50	10	20	30	0.60	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Espoo United — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jiri Veistola (F)	2016-2017	Mestis	47	15	11	26	0.55	106
2.	Jani Elgbacka (D)	2017-2018	Mestis	45	3	8	11	0.24	55
3.	Jesse Väkelä (D)	2017-2018	Mestis	37	2	2	4	0.11	49
4.	Victor Westermarck (D)	2016-2017	Mestis	50	3	9	12	0.24	44
5.	Waltteri Hopponen (F)	2017-2018	Mestis	46	5	14	19	0.41	42

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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History

Espoo United was founded in 2016. It was founded by Jussi Salonoja as a successor to bankrupt Liiga team Blues. The team operated in Mestis for two seasons between 2016 and 2018, after, like its predecessor, the team was declared bankrupt. The team aspired to make Liiga in the near future. The team also operated a women's hockey team as well as basketball teams for men and women. The women's teams ceased their operations under the Espoo United name after one season. At its best, the team achieved bronze in its inaugural season in Mestis.