What league does YJK play in?

YJK play in the III-divisioona.

When was YJK founded?

YJK was founded in 1998 in Ylivieska, FIN, Finland.

YJK is based in Ylivieska, FIN.

Who is the head coach of YJK?

The head coach of YJK is Ari Ohtamaa.

Who is the captain of YJK?

The captain of YJK is Jaakko Huhtakangas.

What arena does YJK play in?

YJK play their home games at Wetteri Areena in Ylivieska, FIN.

What are the team colors of YJK?

The team colors of YJK are Black + White + Light Blue.

YJK

III-divisioona

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2015-2016

2015-2016 Season

YJK were 15-9-2 in the 2015-16 II-divisioona season with 45 points, 5th in the Pohjoinen and 19th overall.

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2015-2016 YJK Roster

YJK — 2015-2016 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Petri Heinonen (G)	40	1985	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#35	Antti Palo (G)	36	1990	Ylivieska, FIN	5'7"	159	L
	#27	Topi Palo (G)	38	1987	Ylivieska, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#25	Tuomas Ring (G)	33	1993	Reisjärvi, FIN	5'11"	168	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Viljami Hannula (D)Loan	30	1996	Kalajoki, FIN	5'8"	176	L
		Joonas Heikkilä (D/F)Loan	31	1995	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#22	Juho-Heikki Iso-Oja (D)	35	1991	Ylivieska, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#8	Taneli Mattila (D)	34	1992	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#6	Sami Meriläinen (D)	34	1992	Kärsämäki, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#41	Juha Mäki-Asiala (D)	30	1996	Sievi, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#2	Arttu Paakki (D)	27	1999	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#9	Petri Rahkala (D)"A"	40	1986	Ylivieska, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#42	Jani Rahkola (D)	43	1983	Kalajoki, FIN	5'10"	203	L
	#15	Joonas Raudaskoski (D/F)	32	1994	Nivala, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#4	Tuomas Takalo (D)	34	1991	Nivala, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#20	Janne Vuolaspuro (D)	31	1994	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	150	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Joona Alahäivälä (F)	34	1992	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#71	Joonas Hatula (F)	28	1998	Ylivieska, FIN	5'7"	157	R
	#33	Mika Hautamäki (RW)	52	1974	Ylivieska, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#10	Jaakko Huhtakangas (F)"C"	41	1984	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	172	L
		Mikko Huovinen (F)	29	1997		5'9"	165	L
	#13	Samuli Konu (F)	36	1990	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#12	Santeri Konu (F)	31	1995	Ylivieska, FIN	5'10"	159	L
	#17	Atte Kukonlehto (C)Loan	34	1992	Ylivieska, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#24	Sami Markkanen (C)"A"	51	1974	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	187	L
	#21	Kari Mattila (F)	34	1992	Ylivieska, FIN	6'2"	172	L
	#16	Valtteri Moilanen (F)	31	1995	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	157	L
	#18	Antti Myllykoski (F)	35	1991	Ylivieska, FIN	6'1"	194	L
		Tapani Nikkilä (F)Loan	40	1986	Sievi, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#23	Ville Peltomaa (F)	31	1994	Nivala, FIN	5'5"	146	L
		Teemu Savela (F)Loan	35	1991	Nivala, FIN	5'11"	163	R
		Eemeli Skantz (C)Loan	32	1994	Vihti, FIN	6'0"	168	L
		Markus Vinkki (F)	26	1999	Ylivieska, FIN	6'4"	190	L
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 9Av Age: 26.62 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 YJK Staff

Head CoachAri Ohtamaa
Asst. CoachVesa Moilanen
Team ManagerPekka Palo
Equipment ManagerMika Koutonen

Team Staff History

2015-2016 YJK Captains

"C"

Jaakko Huhtakangas

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2015-2016 YJK Demographics

YJK Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: Black + White + Light Blue
Town: Ylivieska, FIN Map
Founded: 1998

2015-2016 YJK Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players

Experience

YJK: 1 980 GP
Liiga: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

JHT (Suomi-sarja)
JHT Akatemia (III-divisioona)
JHT U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
Raahe-Kiekko (Suomi-sarja)
YJK U16 (U16 Mestis)
YJK U20 (U20 Alueliiga)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wetteri Areena
Location: Ylivieska, FIN
Capacity: 700
Construction Year: 2015

YJK Games

YJK — 2015-2016 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
02/21/2026 02:00 PM UTC	YJK	LiKi	8 - 6	II-divisioona
02/14/2026 02:00 PM UTC	YJK	Cowboys	2 - 5	II-divisioona
02/13/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Cowboys	YJK	3 - 1	II-divisioona
02/07/2026 03:00 PM UTC	TIHC	YJK	12 - 3	II-divisioona
01/31/2026 03:00 PM UTC	YJK	Laser HT Akatemia	2 - 4	II-divisioona

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Latest Transactions

YJK — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Luukas Vähätiitto (F)	JHT U18	Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Niilo Nikula (F)	No team	Details
10/04/2026	Extension		Topi Mäyrä (F)		Details
10/04/2026	Extension		Sebastian Vähätiitto (F)		Details
10/04/2026	Extension		Eetu Malkamäki (F)		Details
10/04/2026	Extension		Arttu Huumo (F)		Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lauri Laakko (F)	Popula	Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Eetu Eskola (F)	JoKi United U18	Details

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YJK History and Standings

YJK — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	II-divisioona	22	3	18	-	1	0	70	162	11	0.5	10	Relegated
2024-2025	II-divisioona	26	3	22	-	0	1	65	205	10	0.38	10	Relegated
2023-2024	II-divisioona	22	5	12	-	1	4	73	127	21	0.95	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	II-divisioona	20	8	10	-	2	0	88	96	28	1.4	7	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	II-divisioona	18	6	8	-	3	1	74	90	25	1.39	6	-
2020-2021	II-divisioona	11	5	4	-	1	1	59	58	18	1.64	5	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	II-divisioona	26	16	8	-	1	1	124	117	51	1.96	5	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	II-divisioona	22	11	10	-	1	0	87	88	35	1.59	4	Final loss
2017-2018	II-divisioona	24	7	13	-	4	0	91	112	29	1.21	5	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	II-divisioona	26	-	-	-	-	-	134	78	54	2.08	3	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	II-divisioona	26	13	9	-	2	2	119	98	45	1.73	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	II-divisioona	24	4	16	-	1	0	78	134	14	0.58	9	Relegated
2013-2014	II-divisioona	21	13	8	-	0	0	91	71	39	1.86	3	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Suomi-sarja	21	7	11	-	2	0	89	102	25	1.19	5	-
	II-divisioona	12	9	2	-	1	0	89	36	29	2.42	1	Promoted
2011-2012	II-divisioona	16	14	1	-	0	1	115	35	43	2.69	1	-
	II-divisioona	9	6	3	-	0	0	54	38	18	2	3	-
2008-2009	Suomi-sarja	15	5	7	-	1	2	59	73	19	1.27	5	Relegated
	Suomi-sarja	20	4	13	-	1	2	58	108	16	0.8	5	-
2007-2008	Suomi-sarja	15	9	5	-	1	0	78	47	29	1.93	1	Promoted
	Suomi-sarja	20	5	9	-	3	3	75	84	24	1.2	4	-
2006-2007	Suomi-sarja	36	15	20	1	0	0	129	177	31	0.86	9	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	Suomi-sarja	34	8	22	3	0	1	107	149	20	0.59	8	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	II-divisioona	27	21	4	1	-	0	191	96	45	1.67	2	-
2002-2003	II-divisioona	18	12	6	0	-	0	115	77	24	1.33	5	-
2000-2001	II-divisioona	28	17	9	2	-	-	180	123	36	1.29	3	-
	II-divisioona	20	13	6	1	-	-	131	78	27	1.35	3	-
1999-2000	II-divisioona	27	7	19	1	-	-	130	209	15	0.56	7	-
1998-1999	II-divisioona	20	6	13	1	-	-	92	121	13	0.65	5	-

YJK Tournament Statistics

YJK — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	13	6	6	3	1	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	6	12	0	0	-	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	9	10	3	1	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	10	-	-	-	First round loss
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	0	7	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

YJK — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ville Peltomaa (F)	2026-2027	Cowboys	II-divisioona	3	1	5	6	2
2.	Taavi Tiala (F)	2026-2027	Urho	Suomi-sarja	7	4	1	5	6
3.	Tatu Rossinen (F)	2026-2027	Raahe-Kiekko	Suomi-sarja	3	3	2	5	2
4.	Joonas Hatula (F)	2026-2027	Ockelbo HC	Division 2	5	2	3	5	6
5.	Wille Krekilä (D)	2026-2027	Raahe-Kiekko Soturit	III-divisioona	3	1	4	5	0
6.	Henri Vähätiitto (F)	2026-2027	Cowboys	II-divisioona	3	0	5	5	4
7.	Tapio Rantanen (F)	2026-2027	GrIFK	II-divisioona	5	0	5	5	0
8.	Marko Mehtälä (F)	2026-2027	Cowboys	II-divisioona	3	2	2	4	0
9.	Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	2026-2027	RoPo	III-divisioona	2	1	3	4	0
10.	Paavo Laitala (F)	2026-2027	Cowboys	II-divisioona	3	1	3	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

YJK — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	23.82
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	23.12
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	22.19
2023-2024	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	26.55
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	25.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

YJK — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Huhtakangas (F)	295	179	229	408
2.	Kari Mattila (F)	260	145	138	283
3.	Tuomo Sipilä (F)	182	117	149	266
4.	Tomi Heinonen (F)	155	85	109	194
5.	Lauri Laakko (F)	108	84	88	172

Franchise All-Time Goals

YJK — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Huhtakangas (F)	295	179	229	408
2.	Kari Mattila (F)	260	145	138	283
3.	Tuomo Sipilä (F)	182	117	149	266
4.	Tomi Heinonen (F)	155	85	109	194
5.	Lauri Laakko (F)	108	84	88	172

Franchise All-Time Assists

YJK — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Huhtakangas (F)	295	179	229	408
2.	Tuomo Sipilä (F)	182	117	149	266
3.	Kari Mattila (F)	260	145	138	283
4.	Tomi Heinonen (F)	155	85	109	194
5.	Riku Joki-Erkkilä (F)	169	61	107	168

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

YJK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Petri Rahkala (D)	158	20	71	260
2.	Mika Hautamäki (F)	94	71	135	215
3.	Taneli Mattila (D)	214	40	125	210
4.	Joonas Salo (F)	145	44	98	206
5.	Topi Palo (D)	121	20	76	200

Franchise All-Time Games Played

YJK — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Huhtakangas (F)	295	179	229	408
2.	Kari Mattila (F)	260	145	138	283
3.	Joona Alahäivälä (F)	220	66	89	155
4.	Taneli Mattila (D)	214	40	85	125
5.	Tuomo Sipilä (F)	182	117	149	266

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

YJK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kaarlo Hautamäki (F)	1	3	3	3.00
2.	Tero Kettunen (F)	58	51	147	2.53
3.	Marko Hjelt (F)	36	45	84	2.33
4.	Tero Huttula (F)	28	20	61	2.18
5.	Jaroslav Hübl (F)	36	36	75	2.08

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

YJK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marko Hjelt (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	45	39	84	2.33	42
2.	Tero Kettunen (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	28	31	45	76	2.71	47
3.	Jaroslav Hübl (F)	1989-1990	II-divisioona	36	36	39	75	2.08	42
4.	Tero Kettunen (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	30	20	51	71	2.37	20
5.	Tero Huttula (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	28	20	41	61	2.18	40

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

YJK — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marko Hjelt (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	45	39	84	2.33	42
2.	Jaroslav Hübl (F)	1989-1990	II-divisioona	36	36	39	75	2.08	42
3.	Mika Hautamäki (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	29	34	25	59	2.03	56
4.	Tero Kettunen (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	28	31	45	76	2.71	47
5.	Jaakko Huhtakangas (F)	2010-2011	II-divisioona	21	30	21	51	2.43	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

YJK — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tero Kettunen (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	30	20	51	71	2.37	20
2.	Tero Kettunen (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	28	31	45	76	2.71	47
3.	Tero Huttula (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	28	20	41	61	2.18	40
4.	Sami Markkanen (F)	2015-2016	II-divisioona	26	16	40	56	2.15	28
5.	Marko Hjelt (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	45	39	84	2.33	42

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

YJK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Petri Rahkala (D)	2010-2011	II-divisioona	25	8	16	24	0.96	98
2.	Mika Hautamäki (F)	2002-2003	II-divisioona	22	17	20	37	1.68	97
3.	Iiro Ojala (D)	2019-2020	II-divisioona	24	4	10	14	0.58	79
4.	Tomi Heinonen (F)	2006-2007	Suomi-sarja	33	14	18	32	0.97	77
5.	Vjatseslav Tsimbirzi (D)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	20	2	11	13	0.65	74