What league does Nikkarit play in?

Nikkarit play in the II-divisioona.

When was Nikkarit founded?

Nikkarit was founded in 1982 in Riihimäki, FIN, Finland.

Where is Nikkarit based?

Nikkarit is based in Riihimäki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Nikkarit?

The head coach of Nikkarit is Ville Kuparinen.

What arena does Nikkarit play in?

Nikkarit play their home games at Riihimäen jäähalli in Riihimäki, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Nikkarit?

The general manager of Nikkarit is Mika Marttila.

What are the team colors of Nikkarit?

The team colors of Nikkarit are Black + Yellow + White.

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2026-2027 Nikkarit Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
		Joel Eeli (G)	26	1999		-	-	L	26/27
		Otto Räty (G)	19	2006	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	170	L	26/27
		Erik Tammenpää (G)	27	1999		-	-	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
		Tatu Grönroos (D)	22	2003	Riihimäki, FIN	5'9"	165	L	26/27
		Petteri Helenius (D/F)	24	2002	Halikko, FIN	6'7"	258	L	26/27
		Saku Joutsi (D)	22	2004	Loppi, FIN	6'1"	181	R	26/27
		Sasu Kekki (D)	22	2004	Hyvinkää, FIN	-	-	L	26/27
		Joni Lahtinen (D)	29	1997	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	192	L	26/27
		Mikko Malmi (D)	26	2000	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
		Toni Oksanen (D)	29	1997	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	205	L	26/27
		Jeremy Rannelma (D)	29	1997	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	198	L	26/27
		Valtteri Räty (D)	22	2004	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
		Ville Salonen (D/F)	26	2000	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
		Waltteri Vepsä (D)	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	-	-	L	26/27
		Ilkka Viinanen (D)	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L	26/27
FORWARDS
		Lauri Ainsalo (F/D)	28	1997	Riihimäki, FIN	5'7"	165	L	26/27
		Onni Arminen (C)	19	2006		-	-	-	26/27
		Waltteri Asikainen (LW)	24	2001	Riihimäki, FIN	5'8"	168	L	26/27
		Miiro Haapio (RW)	23	2003	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
		Jani Heinonen (C/D)	38	1987	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	181	L	26/27
		Joonatan Hellberg (F)	20	2006	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
		Luukas Huhtala (RW)	19	2006	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	R	26/27
		Miko Jahkonen (F/D)	22	2003	Riihimäki, FIN	-	-	L	26/27
		Aki Laakso (C)	33	1993	Janakkala, FIN	6'3"	209	R	26/27
		Matias Laitila (LW)	22	2004	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
		Veeti Liljegren (F)	20	2006		-	-	-	26/27
		Pyry Mäkinen (RW)	19	2006		-	-	-	26/27
		Jussi Nieminen (F)	37	1988	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	179	L	26/27
	#16	Tino Peltonen (C)	26	1999	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	165	R	26/27
		Iisakki Peurala (C)	29	1996	Riihimäki, FIN	5'10"	190	L	26/27
		Julius Rinta-Paavola (W)	23	2003	Riihimäki, FIN	5'10"	165	R	26/27
		Lauri Sillanpää (F)	41	1985	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	218	R	26/27
		Wili Vepsä (RW)	22	2004	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
		Teemu Vähäkangas (F)	26	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 19Av Age: 25.62 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Nikkarit Staff

Head CoachVille Kuparinen
Asst. CoachEetu-Ville Arkiomaa
Asst. CoachAki Ylänne
Goaltending CoachVesa Vuolteenaho
General ManagerMika Marttila
Team ManagerMika Marttila
ChairmanJuha Leppänen
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJanne Saarinen
Dir. of Player DevelopmentPetri Koukkula
Equipment ManagerKlaus Augustin
Head Equipment ManagerPasi Puustinen

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Nikkarit Demographics

Nikkarit Facts

Plays in: II-divisioona
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Riihimäki, FIN Map
Founded: 1982

2026-2027 Nikkarit Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players

Experience

Nikkarit: 2 347 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HYRI U16 (U16 Mestis)
HYRI U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
HYRI U20 (U20 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Riihimäen jäähalli
Location: Riihimäki, FIN
Capacity: 650
Construction Year: 1991

Nikkarit Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
02/21/2026 11:20 AM UTC	Pyry Team	Nikkarit	3 - 2 (OT 60:32)	II-divisioona
02/15/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Uplakers	Nikkarit	10 - 6	II-divisioona
02/14/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Nikkarit	Pingviinit	2 - 3	II-divisioona
02/07/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Nikkarit	KJK	3 - 4 (OT 63:05)	II-divisioona
01/31/2026 04:40 PM UTC	Nikkarit	KOOVEE II	4 - 8	II-divisioona

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Nikkarit History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	II-divisioona	27	3	19	-	1	4	93	148	15	0.56	9	Saved in play-out
2024-2025	II-divisioona	27	6	16	-	1	4	102	139	24	0.89	8	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	II-divisioona	27	6	16	-	2	3	101	136	25	0.93	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	II-divisioona	27	15	11	-	1	0	136	105	47	1.74	4	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	II-divisioona	4	3	1	-	0	0	24	15	9	2.25	1	Promoted
	III-divisioona	20	17	1	2	-	-	187	73	36	1.8	1	Qualification
2020-2021	III-divisioona	6	5	1	0	-	-	47	26	10	1.67	2	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	III-divisioona	22	12	7	3	-	-	120	91	27	1.23	5	Postseason Cancelled
2018-2019	III-divisioona	20	10	10	0	-	-	112	106	20	1	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	III-divisioona	22	14	6	2	-	-	146	93	30	1.36	3	Bronze game win
2016-2017	II-divisioona	6	2	3	-	1	0	33	34	8	1.33	5	Relegated
	II-divisioona	26	7	16	-	0	3	82	140	24	0.92	8	Qualification
2015-2016	II-divisioona	28	8	14	-	2	4	113	133	32	1.14	7	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	II-divisioona	27	12	11	-	3	1	120	100	43	1.59	6	Division QF loss
2013-2014	II-divisioona	27	15	9	-	2	1	153	108	50	1.85	3	Champion
2012-2013	II-divisioona	13	9	3	-	1	0	81	52	29	2.23	3	-
	II-divisioona	11	5	6	-	0	0	63	46	15	1.36	7	-
2011-2012	II-divisioona	21	16	5	-	0	0	107	55	48	2.29	1	-
	II-divisioona	10	6	4	-	0	0	61	43	18	1.8	4	-
2010-2011	II-divisioona	20	11	9	-	0	0	104	82	33	1.65	5	-
	II-divisioona	9	5	3	-	0	1	46	41	16	1.78	3	-
2009-2010	II-divisioona	14	6	5	-	2	1	83	78	23	1.64	3	-
	II-divisioona	18	6	11	-	0	1	91	106	19	1.06	7	-
2008-2009	II-divisioona	12	4	7	-	0	1	57	59	13	1.08	5	-
	II-divisioona	20	7	11	-	1	1	98	104	24	1.2	7	-
2007-2008	II-divisioona	12	8	4	-	0	0	70	56	24	2	2	No playoffs held
	II-divisioona	16	6	6	-	1	3	75	77	23	1.44	5	-
2006-2007	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	II-divisioona	30	4	25	0	0	1	96	193	9	0.3	11	-

Nikkarit Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	11	0	0	2	Relegated

Nikkarit Retired Numbers

Nikkarit Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Aaron Palmu (F)	2026-2027	Haukat	Suomi-sarja	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Vilppu Toivonen (F)	2026-2027	HYRI U18	U18 II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Santtu Soininen (F)	2026-2027	HYRI U18	U18 II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Juho Arminen (F)	2026-2027	TuS Harsefeld	Regionalliga	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Tommi Hovinen (D)	2026-2027	Hiisi	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Leevi Pärssinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Unique Power	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Teemu Suojala (F)	2026-2027	HC Unique Power	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Juuso Saari (D)	2026-2027	Jää-Ahmat	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Ossi Johansson (D)	2026-2027	Jää-Ahmat	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Anselmi Piipponen (D)	2026-2027	Jää-Ahmat	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	25.62
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	28.13
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	28.12
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.00
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	26.87

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrejs Kostjukovs (F)	463	253	370	623
2.	Teemu Mikkonen (F)	289	151	344	495
3.	Tuukka Räihä (F)	305	214	265	479
4.	Henry Huhtala (F)	501	229	213	442
5.	Jari Niemi (F)	263	98	165	263

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrejs Kostjukovs (F)	463	253	370	623
2.	Henry Huhtala (F)	501	229	213	442
3.	Tuukka Räihä (F)	305	214	265	479
4.	Teemu Mikkonen (F)	289	151	344	495
5.	Lauri Sorvali (F)	229	112	109	221

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Andrejs Kostjukovs (F)	463	253	370	623
2.	Teemu Mikkonen (F)	289	151	344	495
3.	Tuukka Räihä (F)	305	214	265	479
4.	Henry Huhtala (F)	501	229	213	442
5.	Jari Niemi (F)	263	98	165	263

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Andrejs Kostjukovs (F)	463	253	623	606
2.	Henry Huhtala (F)	501	229	442	524
3.	Juha Ahoniemi (F)	169	34	78	505
4.	Juha Laine (F)	235	64	127	477
5.	Mika Junikka (D)	174	17	72	467

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Henry Huhtala (F)	501	229	213	442
2.	Andrejs Kostjukovs (F)	463	253	370	623
3.	Pekka Pulkkinen (D)	408	59	140	199
4.	Jani Heinonen (F)	402	68	106	174
5.	Lauri Sillanpää (F)	359	35	84	119

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Juho Arminen (F)	67	73	155	2.31
2.	Jimi Santala (D)	42	18	95	2.26
3.	Tero Arkiomaa (F)	15	13	31	2.07
4.	Valtteri Suni (F)	5	3	10	2.00
5.	Teemu Huotari (F)	1	2	2	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Marko Myllymäki (F)	2001-2002	26	35	67
2.	Juho Arminen (F)	2022-2023	27	27	64
3.	Juho Arminen (F)	2021-2022	20	32	60
4.	Jyri Welling (F)	1996-1997	36	34	57
5.	Tuukka Räihä (F)	2011-2012	28	25	56

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Marko Myllymäki (F)	2001-2002	26	35	67
2.	Jyri Welling (F)	1996-1997	36	34	57
3.	Juho Arminen (F)	2021-2022	20	32	60
4.	Ville Tie (F)	1996-1997	29	28	43
5.	Juho Arminen (F)	2022-2023	27	27	64

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Teemu Mikkonen (F)	2009-2010	24	41	53
2.	Teemu Mikkonen (F)	2007-2008	27	40	55
3.	Teemu Mikkonen (F)	2010-2011	27	38	52
4.	Juho Arminen (F)	2022-2023	27	37	64
5.	Andrejs Kostjukovs (F)	2009-2010	31	37	56

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Toni Roiha (F)	2005-2006	23	12	140
2.	Otto Penttilä (F)	1999-2000	31	37	134
3.	Ville Kanniainen (F)	2008-2009	25	34	120
4.	Niko Bergholm (D)	1999-2000	26	16	120
5.	Mika Junikka (D)	1996-1997	32	12	118

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

- Kiekko-Nikkarit (1988-1999)
- Nikkarit 1999-