What league does Kiekko-Espoo play in?

Kiekko-Espoo play in the Liiga.

When was Kiekko-Espoo founded?

Kiekko-Espoo was founded in 1984 in Espoo, FIN, Finland.

Where is Kiekko-Espoo based?

Kiekko-Espoo is based in Espoo, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Kiekko-Espoo?

The head coach of Kiekko-Espoo is Jari Härkälä.

Who is the captain of Kiekko-Espoo?

The captain of Kiekko-Espoo is Peter Ahola.

What arena does Kiekko-Espoo play in?

Kiekko-Espoo play their home games at Espoo Metro Areena in Espoo, FIN.

What are the team colors of Kiekko-Espoo?

The team colors of Kiekko-Espoo are Blue + White + Yellow.

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1999-2000 Season

Blues were 19-25-10 in the 1999-00 SM-liiga season with 48 points, 7th overall.

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1999-2000 Blues Player Stats

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Blues — 1999-2000 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
SM-liiga
1.		Dale McTavish (RW)	53	32	19	51	87	6	4	1	0	1	12	-3
2.		Otakar Janecký (C)	51	13	28	41	52	2	4	0	3	3	10	-2
3.		Esa Pirnes (C)	51	15	24	39	12	4	4	0	1	1	2	1
4.		Peter Ahola (D)	50	12	24	36	110	4	4	1	2	3	38	-1
5.		Jiri Vykoukal (D)	52	9	26	35	28	10	4	3	1	4	8	-2
6.		Tommy Kiviaho (LW)	53	14	15	29	14	-1	4	1	2	3	0	1
7.		Timo Hirvonen (LW)	47	14	12	26	52	-2	4	0	0	0	8	-3
8.		Joonas Jääskeläinen (RW)	37	13	8	21	16	3	4	0	2	2	2	-2
9.		Mikael Jämsänen (RW)	47	6	7	13	4	-8	4	0	0	0	0	0
10.		Aki Korhonen (RW)	50	6	7	13	28	15	3	0	0	0	0	0
11.		Marcus Kristoffersson (LW/RW)	29	7	4	11	42	-2	1	1	0	1	0	1
12.		Arto Laatikainen (D)	51	6	5	11	12	2	4	1	0	1	4	2
13.		Teemu Siren (LW)	48	4	7	11	44	8	4	0	0	0	2	-3
14.		Arto Kuki (C)	42	2	9	11	33	-1	4	0	0	0	8	-4
15.		Hannes Hyvönen (RW)	18	5	2	7	124	-1
16.		Jermu Pisto (D)	48	0	7	7	16	12	4	0	0	0	2	-2
17.		Miikka Männikkö (RW)	23	3	3	6	16	-7	4	0	0	0	0	0
18.		Juha Gustafsson (D)	33	1	4	5	26	5
19.		Riku-Petteri Lehtonen (D)	52	1	3	4	78	-2	4	0	0	0	4	-1
20.		Jiří Veber (D)	15	0	2	2	2	-2	3	0	0	0	0	-1
21.		Niclas Hedberg (D)	54	0	2	2	12	-10	4	0	0	0	2	-3
22.		Pasi Sormunen (D)	9	0	1	1	6	-6	4	0	0	0	0	-6
23.		Mikko Kaukokari (C)	47	0	1	1	16	0
24.		Jeff Bes (C)	6	0	0	0	12	-2
25.		Aki Kauppinen (D)	15	0	0	0	0	-1	1	0	0	0	0	0
26.		Ari Katavisto (RW)	16	0	0	0	0	0
27.		Tom Laaksonen (LW)	16	0	0	0	8	-3	3	0	0	0	12	-1
28.		Mikko Laine (RW)	21	0	0	0	2	-1	1	0	0	0	0	0
29.		Pasi Pieninkeroinen (C)	30	0	0	0	0	0

Blues — 1999-2000 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
SM-liiga
1.		Mika Oksa (G)	18	2.67	.913	4	7	3	0	943:37	441	4	3.64	.901
2.		Ari-Pekka Siekkinen (G)	40	3.08	.900	15	18	7	1	2334:10	1082	1	12.00	.500
3.		Jani Riihinen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Matti Kaltiainen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

1999-2000 Blues Staff

Head CoachJari Härkälä
Head CoachJukka Holtari
Asst. CoachJari Härkälä
Asst. CoachMika Marttila
Goaltending CoachAtte Kärnä

Team Staff History

1999-2000 Blues Captains

"C"

Peter Ahola

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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1999-2000 Kiekko-Espoo Demographics

Kiekko-Espoo Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + White + Yellow
Town: Espoo, FIN Map
Founded: 1984

1999-2000 Blues Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
3 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Blues: 2 696 GP
NHL: 132 GP
WC: 92 GP
OG: 33 GP
SHL: 137 GP
Liiga: 4 730 GP
Czechia: 393 GP
AHL: 309 GP
DEL: 63 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Kiekko-Espoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 Ch (U16 Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch (U18 Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Espoo Metro Areena
Location: Espoo, FIN
Capacity: 6 982
Construction Year: 1999

Kiekko-Espoo Games

Kiekko-Espoo — 1999-2000 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/28/2026 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	TPS	-	Liiga
10/23/2026 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	HIFK	-	Liiga
10/21/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	KooKoo	4 - 2	Liiga
10/17/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Lukko	Kiekko-Espoo	3 - 1	Liiga
10/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC	TPS	Kiekko-Espoo	4 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Kiekko-Espoo — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/14/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tuomas Suoniemi (F)	Ketterä	Details
08/25/2026	Confirmed	joining	Carter King (F)	Calgary Wranglers	Details
08/23/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tomi Sallinen (F)	Tappara	Details
08/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tomi Sallinen (F)	Unknown	Details
08/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	John Stevens (F)	Retired	Details
08/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Aleksi Laakso (D)	Grenoble	Details
08/07/2026	Extension		Arvid Aronsson (D)		Details
08/06/2026	Extension		Lukas Svejkovsky (F)		Details

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Kiekko-Espoo History and Standings

Kiekko-Espoo — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
2026-2027	Liiga	16	6	6	-	1	3	49	41	23	1.44	9	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	23	21	-	5	11	157	155	90	1.5	9	First round loss
2024-2025	Liiga	60	20	19	-	10	11	160	171	91	1.52	8	First round loss
2023-2024	Mestis	48	26	15	-	2	5	166	130	87	1.81	4	Bronze game win
2022-2023	Mestis	52	36	8	-	6	2	222	111	122	2.35	1	Champion
2021-2022	Mestis	52	26	13	-	9	4	158	126	100	1.92	2	Final loss
2020-2021	Mestis	31	17	8	-	3	3	108	84	60	1.94	1	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Suomi-sarja	30	27	3	-	1	0	183	57	80	2.67	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Suomi-sarja	39	24	10	-	4	1	167	108	81	2.08	2	Semifinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	32	21	8	-	2	1	142	89	68	2.13	3	Final group
Blues
2015-2016	Liiga	60	13	33	-	6	8	108	168	59	0.98	15	Bankruptcy
2014-2015	Liiga	60	25	21	-	11	3	166	149	100	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	28	26	-	3	3	137	146	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	21	28	-	6	5	151	164	80	1.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	23	-	9	10	148	165	82	1.37	8	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	21	24	-	8	7	142	151	86	1.43	9	Final loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	19	23	-	9	7	145	155	82	1.41	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	18	-	4	8	159	135	100	1.72	2	Bronze game loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	33	12	-	5	6	165	114	115	2.05	2	Final loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	24	17	-	5	10	156	135	92	1.64	5	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	22	-	4	7	152	135	84	1.5	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	15	30	-	5	6	139	159	61	1.09	11	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	18	23	15	-	-	134	139	56	1	9	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	25	15	16	-	-	166	145	68	1.21	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	24	23	9	-	-	156	171	58	1.04	8	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	26	8	-	-	154	152	52	0.93	9	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	19	25	10	-	-	163	165	48	0.89	7	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	21	26	7	-	-	146	183	49	0.91	7	Quarterfinal loss
Kiekko-Espoo
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	20	22	6	-	-	153	139	46	0.96	8	Bronze game loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	25	19	6	-	-	154	163	51	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss

Kiekko-Espoo Tournament Statistics

Kiekko-Espoo — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Champion
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	12	3	6	3	1	Final loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	21	8	9	2.25	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	7	6	-	-	-	-
Blues
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	7	8	4	1	2	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	13	4	12	3	1	Semifinal loss

Kiekko-Espoo Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kiekko-Espoo — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
2.	Joonas Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	8	10	16	26	2
3.	Matias Laaksonen (F)	2026-2027	Malax IF	II-divisioona	7	7	12	19	2
4.	Anton Ollikainen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	5	12	5	17	2
5.	Viljami Wacklin (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	6	3	14	17	4
6.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	7	8	7	15	2
7.	Juuso Rajala (F)	2026-2027	EHC Neuwied	Oberliga	10	3	12	15	6
8.	Niko Karlsson (D)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	6	3	10	13	2
9.	Oscar Leppänen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	6	7	5	12	0
10.	Joni Häppölä (F)	2026-2027	KHT	II-divisioona	6	4	7	11	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.14
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.42
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.97
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.17
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.38

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juha Ikonen (F)	396	95	172	267
2.	Petro Koivunen (F)	255	106	143	249
3.	Jarmo Muukkonen (F)	367	113	135	248
4.	Arto Laatikainen (D)	632	60	151	211
5.	Tero Lehterä (F)	274	90	119	209

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarmo Muukkonen (F)	367	113	135	248
2.	Petro Koivunen (F)	255	106	143	249
3.	Ladislav Kohn (F)	254	100	93	193
4.	Joonas Jääskeläinen (F)	336	99	68	167
5.	Juha Ikonen (F)	396	95	172	267

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juha Ikonen (F)	396	95	172	267
2.	Arto Laatikainen (D)	632	60	151	211
3.	Petro Koivunen (F)	255	106	143	249
4.	Jarmo Muukkonen (F)	367	113	135	248
5.	Arttu Tuomaala (F)	272	63	130	193

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Erkki Rajamäki (F)	202	44	73	599
2.	Timo Hirvonen (F)	572	87	177	451
3.	Arto Laatikainen (D)	632	60	211	441
4.	Peter Ahola (D)	223	43	121	424
5.	Kari Haakana (D)	306	13	52	388

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Arto Laatikainen (D)	632	60	151	211
2.	Timo Hirvonen (F)	572	87	90	177
3.	Tomi Sallinen (F)	438	65	96	161
4.	Teemu Sillanpää (D)	400	65	73	138
5.	Robert Salo (D)	399	31	65	96

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Waltteri Hopponen (F)	3	1	7	2.33
2.	Petteri Koskinen (F)	28	28	57	2.04
3.	Roope Turunen (F)	1	1	2	2.00
4.	Patrik Mallenius (F)	1	1	2	2.00
5.	Mariusz Czerkawski (F)	7	9	12	1.71

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Petro Koivunen (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	39	32	37	69	1.77	42
2.	Jan Långbacka (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	44	19	43	62	1.41	26
3.	Martin Kariya (F)	2006-2007	SM-liiga	51	18	43	61	1.20	58
4.	Mikko Lempiäinen (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	39	30	30	60	1.54	35
5.	Petro Koivunen (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	39	25	35	60	1.54	30

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Petro Koivunen (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	39	32	37	69	1.77	42
2.	Dale McTavish (F)	1999-2000	SM-liiga	53	32	19	51	0.96	87
3.	Jere Lehtinen (F)	1991-1992	I-divisioona	43	32	17	49	1.14	6
4.	Mikko Lempiäinen (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	39	30	30	60	1.54	35
5.	Petteri Koskinen (F)	1986-1987	II-divisioona	28	28	29	57	2.04	44

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kim Hirschovits (F)	2014-2015	Liiga	59	13	45	58	0.98	46
2.	Jan Långbacka (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	44	19	43	62	1.41	26
3.	Martin Kariya (F)	2006-2007	SM-liiga	51	18	43	61	1.20	58
4.	Jan Caloun (F)	2001-2002	SM-liiga	48	15	43	58	1.21	49
5.	Aleksi Matinmikko (D)	2022-2023	Mestis	42	13	40	53	1.26	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Timo Willman (D)	2000-2001	SM-liiga	55	3	4	7	0.13	155
2.	Jere Karalahti (D)	2010-2011	SM-liiga	53	11	19	30	0.57	147
3.	Mikko Koivunoro (F)	1996-1997	SM-liiga	46	6	18	24	0.52	132
4.	Erkki Rajamäki (F)	2006-2007	SM-liiga	45	1	3	4	0.09	131
5.	Erkki Rajamäki (F)	2008-2009	SM-liiga	31	11	3	14	0.45	126