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2022-2023 Nikkarit Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jesse Halonen (G)	36	1989	Loppi, FIN	5'11"	163	L
	#1	Santeri Kalteva (G)	23	2002	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#35	Miikka Leppänen (G)	33	1992	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'7"	168	L
	#1	Roope Tolvanen (G)	28	1997	Varkaus, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#36	Vesa Vuolteenaho (G)	27	1997		5'10"	148	L
	#1	Nicu Vuori (G)	20	2005		-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Topi Augustin (D)	22	2003	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#9	Tatu Grönroos (D)	21	2003	Riihimäki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#8	Tommi Hovinen (D/F)	27	1998	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#23	Jani Järvinen (D)	27	1998	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#24	Juho Korpisaari (D)	22	2003		-	-	L
	#11	Mikko Malmi (D)	25	2000	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#25	Toni Oksanen (D)	28	1997	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#43	Pekka Pulkkinen (D)"C"	40	1985	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#2	Jeremy Rannelma (D)	28	1997	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#3	Ville Salonen (D/F)	25	2000	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#22	Alex Scheiman (D)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#27	Ilkka Viinanen (D)	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Lauri Ainsalo (F/D)	28	1997	Riihimäki, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#9	Niko Anttila (W/C)	31	1994	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#19	Juho Arminen (LW)	27	1998	Riihimäki, FIN	6'5"	207	L
	#30	Waltteri Asikainen (LW)	24	2001	Riihimäki, FIN	5'8"	168	L
	#14	Christian Harju (F/D)	27	1998	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	172	L
	#32	Jani Heinonen (C/D)	38	1987	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#21	Henry Huhtala (F/D)"A"	43	1982	Riihimäki, FIN	6'2"	220	R
	#10	Miko Jahkonen (F/D)	22	2003	Riihimäki, FIN	-	-	L
	#28	Verneri Jalonen (F/D)	25	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#24	Mikko Kosamo (F)	23	2002	Riihimäki, FIN	-	-	R
	#24	Tobias Koukku (F)	22	2003	Riihimäki, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#20	Aki Laakso (C)"A"	32	1993	Janakkala, FIN	6'3"	209	R
	#10	Kimi Lauronen (LW)	22	2003	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#9	Teemu Mikkonen (C)	39	1986	Riihimäki, FIN	5'8"	176	L
	#29	Jere Moilanen (F/D)	26	1999	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'10"	163	R
	#16	Tino Peltonen (C)	26	1999	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	165	R
	#15	Iisakki Peurala (C)	29	1996	Riihimäki, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#30	Leevi Pärssinen (W)	23	2002	Riihimäki, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#10	Tuukka Räihä (LW)	38	1987	Riihimäki, FIN	5'8"	170	L
	#5	Lauri Sillanpää (F)	40	1985	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	218	R
	#26	Teemu Vähäkangas (F)	25	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'11"	176	L

Position: G: 6, D: 10, F: 15Av Age: 27.23 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Nikkarit Staff

Head CoachVille Kuparinen
Asst. CoachLauri Sorvali
Asst. CoachAki Ylänne
Sports ManagerMarkus Pasanen
Team ManagerMika Lähdeniemi
ChairmanJuha Leppänen
Dir. of CoachingHarri Kuukasjärvi
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAntti Laaksonen
Dir. of Player DevelopmentPetri Koukkula
Equipment ManagerKlaus Augustin
Equipment ManagerAsko Laakso
Equipment ManagerKimmo Vuolteenaho

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Nikkarit Captains

"C"

Pekka Pulkkinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Nikkarit Facts

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

2022-2023 Nikkarit Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players

Experience

Nikkarit: 3 222 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HYRI U16 (U16 Suomi-sarja)
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
01/09/2026 10:00 PM UTC	KPK	Nikkarit	-	II-divisioona
12/13/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Nikkarit	Pyry Team	-	II-divisioona
12/07/2025 02:45 PM UTC	KOOVEE II	Nikkarit	7 - 3	II-divisioona
11/30/2025 02:10 PM UTC	Nikkarit	Uplakers	6 - 8	II-divisioona
11/29/2025 11:35 AM UTC	Pyry Team	Nikkarit	5 - 1	II-divisioona

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Latest Transactions

09/20/2025

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Eetu-Ville Arkiomaa (F)

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Nikkarit History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	II-divisioona	17	3	12	-	0	2	61	90	11	0.65	9	-
2024-2025	II-divisioona	27	6	16	-	1	4	102	139	24	0.89	8	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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	-
2004-2005	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nikkarit Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nikkarit Retired Numbers

Nikkarit Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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