Kiekko-Espoo

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2024-2025 Kiekko-Espoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Oskari Ahmajärvi (G)	16	2008	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#31	Marcus Hellgren-Smed (G)	31	1994	Mora, SWE	6'3"	194	L
	#1	Aleksi Karjalainen (G)	19	2005	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#35	Sami Rajaniemi (G)	32	1992	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#30	Petteri Rimpinen (G)	19	2006	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#37	Emil Vuorio (G)Loan	22	2002	Salo, FIN	6'1"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#64	Arvid Aronsson (D)	27	1998	Kungsbacka, SWE	6'1"	209	L
	#50	Tobias Ekberg (D)	31	1994	Töreboda, SWE	5'11"	187	L
	#65	Eelis Granholm (D)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#23	Atte Heinänen (D)	21	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#3	Miro Keskitalo (D)	29	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#46	Anders Koch (D)	27	1997	Esbjerg, DEN	6'3"	198	L
	#55	Kasper Kotkansalo (D)"A"	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#26	Kasper Kulonummi (D)	21	2004	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#34	Aleksi Laakso (D)	35	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#47	Ville Lajunen (D)"C"	37	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#2	Nooa Nyman (D)	19	2005	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	150	L
	#85	Niko Seppälä (D)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	218	L
FORWARDS
	#48	Joose Antonen (RW/LW)	30	1995	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	185	R
	#24	Arvid Degerstedt (C/W)	26	1999	Norrköping, SWE	5'11"	187	L
	#13	Niilo Harju (C)	19	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	190	R
	#20	Jaakko Heikkinen (F)Loan	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#15	Aatu Heinänen (F)	19	2006	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#8	Cameron Hillis (C)	24	2000	Oshawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#28	Janne Hämäläinen (LW)	27	1998	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#16	Joni Ikonen (C)	26	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#71	Matti Järvinen (C)"A"	35	1989	London, GBR	6'5"	214	L
	#22	Aapo Katavisto (F)	17	2007	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	174	R
	#90	Juho Koivusaari (F)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#18	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	27	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#9	Heikki Liedes (C)"A"	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#12	Joni Piipponen (LW/RW)	30	1994	Nurmijärvi, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#14	Elias Puolanne (F)	19	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#89	Peter Quenneville (C/RW)	31	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#72	Joachim Rohdin (RW)	33	1991	Gävle, SWE	6'0"	203	R
	#41	Tomi Sallinen (C)"A"	36	1989	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#29	Tuomas Suoniemi (C/W)	19	2006	Stavanger, NOR	5'10"	161	L
	#38	Teemu Tallberg (LW/RW)	34	1991	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#82	Venni Tolppola (C/RW)	21	2004	Nurmijärvi, FIN	6'0"	163	R
	#78	Arttu Tuomaala (C)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#75	Santeri Virtanen (C)	26	1999	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'2"	203	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 27.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Kiekko-Espoo Staff

Head CoachJyrki Aho
Asst. CoachKurtis McLean
Asst. CoachTomas Westerlund
Goaltending CoachRolf von Hedenberg
Sports ManagerKim Hirschovits
Team ManagerRolf von Hedenberg
CEOHenri Sneck
ChairmanAmi Rubinstein
Conditioning CoachLevi Earl
Conditioning CoachJukka Lehto
Dir. of CommunicationsOscar Visa
Dir.Juuso Holtari
Equipment ManagerThomas Holmberg
Head Equipment ManagerAleksi Lindstedt
Physical TherapistVille Valli
Senior AdvisorJukka Holtari

2024-2025 Kiekko-Espoo Captains

"C"

Ville Lajunen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Kiekko-Espoo Facts

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

2024-2025 Kiekko-Espoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
5 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Espoo: 2 449 GP
NHL: 1 GP
WC: 61 GP
SHL: 1 271 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 820 GP
Liiga: 6 054 GP
KHL: 392 GP
Czechia: 166 GP
AHL: 73 GP
DEL: 159 GP
NL: 49 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/24/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Tappara	3 - 4 (OT 67:30)	Liiga
03/22/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Tappara	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 1	Liiga
03/21/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Tappara	5 - 2	Liiga
03/19/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Kiekko-Espoo	6 - 1	Liiga
03/18/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Tappara	1 - 0	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

06/21/2025

confirmed

Juho Koivusaari (F)

Leaving forGKS Katowice

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06/19/2025

extension

Arvid Aronsson (D)

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06/03/2025

confirmed

Jere Väisänen (F)

Joining fromBemidji State Univ.

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05/30/2025

confirmed

Heikki Liedes (F)

Leaving forLuleå HF

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05/26/2025

confirmed

Joachim Rohdin (F)

Leaving forNybro Vikings IF

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05/20/2025

confirmed

Kasper Kotkansalo (D)

Leaving forLuleå HF

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confirmed

Anders Koch (D)

Leaving forGraz99ers

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05/08/2025

confirmed

Aarne Talvitie (F)

Joining fromTPS

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Kiekko-Espoo History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
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
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	18	26	6	-	-	131	164	42	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	SM-liiga	50	20	26	4	-	-	154	169	44	0.88	7	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

#10
Jere Lehtinen (F)
#33
Timo Hirvonen (F)

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