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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Kiekko-Espoo were 20-22-6 in the 1997-98 SM-liiga season with 46 points, 8th overall.
1997-1998 Kiekko-Espoo Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SM-liiga | ||||||||||||||
| 1. |  | 46 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | -4 | |
| 2. | | 48 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | -6 | |
| 3. | | 47 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | |
| 4. | | 48 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | |
| 5. | | 47 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | |
| 6. | | 48 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 44 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -2 | |
| 7. |  | 43 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 86 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | -1 | |
| 8. | | 46 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 94 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | |
| 9. | | 47 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -4 | |
| 10. | | 48 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | |
| 11. | | 47 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 57 | -3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | |
| 12. | | 46 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 71 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1 | |
| 13. | | 48 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 36 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | |
| 14. | | 47 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | -3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | -1 | |
| 15. | | 48 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -3 | |
| 16. | | 47 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | |
| 17. | | 41 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
| 18. | | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | |
| 19. | | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | |||||||
| 20. | | 46 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | -2 | |
| 21. | | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
| 22. | | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | |||||||
| 23. | | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | |
| 24. | | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -1 | |||||||
| 25. | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26. | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 27. | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 28. | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| # | N | Goalie | GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-liiga | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | | 40 | 2.68 | .913 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 2307:23 | 1082 | 8 | 3.91 | .888 | |
| 2. | | 9 | 3.32 | .887 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 433:58 | 188 | 1 | 3.00 | .933 | |
| 3. | | 3 | 3.74 | .880 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 144:13 | 66 | ||||
| 4. | | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
1997-1998 Kiekko-Espoo Staff
- Head CoachHåkan Nygren
- Head CoachHannu Saintula
- Asst. CoachJukka Holtari
- General ManagerIlkka Sinisalo
Stories
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1997-1998 Kiekko-Espoo Demographics
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Kiekko-Espoo Facts
- Plays in
- Liiga
- Team Colors
- Blue + White + Yellow
- Town
- Espoo, FIN
Map - Founded
- 1984
1997-1998 Kiekko-Espoo Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 27 players
- 3 players
- 2 players
- Experience
- 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)
Kiekko-Espoo Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2026 02:00 PM UTC |  Kiekko-Espoo |  Jokerit | - | Liiga |
| 09/25/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Jukurit | Kiekko-Espoo | - | Liiga |
| 09/23/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  Sport | Kiekko-Espoo | 0 - 1 (OT 62:15) | Liiga |
| 09/19/2026 02:00 PM UTC |  Ässät | Kiekko-Espoo | 2 - 1 | Liiga |
| 09/15/2026 03:30 PM UTC |  SaiPa | Kiekko-Espoo | 2 - 1 (OT 62:02) | Liiga |
Latest Transactions
08/25/2026
confirmed
Joining fromCalgary Wranglers
08/22/2026
confirmed
Leaving forUnknown
08/07/2026
extension
08/06/2026
extension
confirmed
Joining fromMalmö Redhawks
Kiekko-Espoo History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiekko-Espoo | |||||||||||||
| 2026-2027 | Liiga | 6 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1.5 | 10 | - |
| 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
| 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
Kiekko-Espoo Stars And Cult Players
- Ilkka Sinisalo (F)
- Timo Blomqvist (D)
- Hannu Järvenpää (F)
- Sergei Pryakhin (F)
- Christian Ruuttu (F)
Scott Brower (G)- Jarmo Myllys (G)
- Jarmo Muukkonen (F)
- Jan Långbacka (F)
- Peter Ahola (D)
- Petro Koivunen (F)
- Juha Ikonen (F)
Jiri Vykoukal (D)- Teemu Sillanpää (D)
- Kent Manderville (F)
- Sami Nuutinen (D)
- Juha Ylönen (F)
- Dale McTavish (F)
- Tero Lehterä (F)
- Jan Caloun (F)
- Jere Lehtinen (F)
- Joonas Jääskeläinen (F)
- Kari Haakana (D)
- Timo Hirvonen (F)
- Ladislav Kohn (F)
- Frank Banham (F)
- Rami Alanko (D)
- Nils Ekman (F)
- Esa Pirnes (F)
- Santeri Heiskanen (D)
- Erkki Rajamäki (F)
- Arto Laatikainen (D)
Bernd Brückler (G)- Martin Kariya (F)
Ben Eaves (F)- Kim Hirschovits (F)
- Mikko Kuukka (D)
- Camilo Miettinen (F)
- Toni Kähkönen (F)
- Mikko Lehtonen (F)
- Tommi Huhtala (F)
- Ville Lajunen (D)
- Mikko Koskinen (G)
- Tomi Sallinen (F)
- Otso Rantakari (D)
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
| # | 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 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 3. | Niklas Andersson (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat | III-divisioona | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 4. | Anton Ollikainen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ludwig | III-divisioona | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 5. | Jesse Vuorela (D) | 2026-2027 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | Metal Ligaen | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 6. | Elias Koponen (F) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit | Liiga | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 7. | Tuomas Kähkönen (F) | 2026-2027 | GrIFK | II-divisioona | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 8. | Ron Gustafsson (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 9. | Roope Turunen (F) | 2026-2027 | TUTO Hockey | Mestis | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 10. | Ramil Jokinen (F) | 2026-2027 | KelA | II-divisioona | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | View Roster | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.11 |
| 2025-2026 | View Roster | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.39 |
| 2024-2025 | View Roster | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.87 |
| 2023-2024 | View Roster | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.17 |
| 2022-2023 | View Roster | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.35 |
Regular Season
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
| # | 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
| # | 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) | 262 | 61 | 125 | 186 |
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
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petro Koivunen (F) | 1988-1989 | 39 | 32 | 69 |
| 2. | Jan Långbacka (F) | 1988-1989 | 44 | 19 | 62 |
| 3. | Martin Kariya (F) | 2006-2007 | 51 | 18 | 61 |
| 4. | Mikko Lempiäinen (F) | 1988-1989 | 39 | 30 | 60 |
| 5. | Petro Koivunen (F) | 1989-1990 | 39 | 25 | 60 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petro Koivunen (F) | 1988-1989 | 39 | 32 | 69 |
| 2. | Dale McTavish (F) | 1999-2000 | 53 | 32 | 51 |
| 3. | Jere Lehtinen (F) | 1991-1992 | 43 | 32 | 49 |
| 4. | Mikko Lempiäinen (F) | 1988-1989 | 39 | 30 | 60 |
| 5. | Petteri Koskinen (F) | 1986-1987 | 28 | 28 | 57 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kim Hirschovits (F) | 2014-2015 | 59 | 45 | 58 |
| 2. | Jan Långbacka (F) | 1988-1989 | 44 | 43 | 62 |
| 3. | Martin Kariya (F) | 2006-2007 | 51 | 43 | 61 |
| 4. | Jan Caloun (F) | 2001-2002 | 48 | 43 | 58 |
| 5. | Aleksi Matinmikko (D) | 2022-2023 | 42 | 40 | 53 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Timo Willman (D) | 2000-2001 | 55 | 7 | 155 |
| 2. | Jere Karalahti (D) | 2010-2011 | 53 | 30 | 147 |
| 3. | Mikko Koivunoro (F) | 1996-1997 | 46 | 24 | 132 |
| 4. | Erkki Rajamäki (F) | 2006-2007 | 45 | 4 | 131 |
| 5. | Erkki Rajamäki (F) | 2008-2009 | 31 | 14 | 126 |
