What league does Peliitat play in?

Peliitat play in the II-divisioona.

When was Peliitat founded?

Peliitat was founded in 1969 in Heinola, FIN, Finland.

Where is Peliitat based?

Peliitat is based in Heinola, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Peliitat?

The head coach of Peliitat is Petri Karjalainen.

What arena does Peliitat play in?

Peliitat play their home games at Versowood Areena in Heinola, FIN.

What are the team colors of Peliitat?

The team colors of Peliitat are Red + Black + White.

Peliitat

II-divisioona

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2013-2014 Season

Peliitat were 21-24-11 in the 2013-14 Mestis season with 67 points, 10th overall.

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2013-2014 Peliitat Roster

Peliitat — 2013-2014 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Juha Haimakainen (G)	32	1994	Heinola, FIN	6'0"	185	L
		Janne Juvonen (G)Loan	32	1994	Kiihtelysvaara, FIN	6'1"	187	L
		Joona Krigsman (G)	31	1995	Heinola, FIN	5'7"	132	L
	#1	Anssi Pesonen (G)	36	1990	Janakkala, FIN	6'0"	165	L
	#35	Antti Rautiola (G)	38	1988	Äänekoski, FIN	6'2"	176	L
		Oskari Taari (G)Loan	32	1994	Kotka, FIN	5'10"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#21	Roland Hofer (D)	36	1990	Vipiteno, ITA	6'0"	196	L
		Joonas Hurri (D)Loan	35	1991	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#18	Stepan Jenik (D)Loan	33	1993	Praha, CZE	6'0"	201	L
	#3	Jaakko Kauppi (D)	34	1992	Heinola, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#14	Jaakko Lehtonen (D)	38	1988	Tampere, FIN	6'4"	192	R
		Teemu Linkomaa (D/F)	35	1991	Lammi, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#86	Risto Mattila (D)	35	1991	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#14	Tuukka Mäkelä (D)	44	1982	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	225	L
	#4	Aki Nurminen (D)	46	1980	Heinola, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#2	Juha-Pekka Pietilä (D)Loan	35	1991	Hollola, FIN	6'4"	207	R
	#33	Christian Silfver (D)	35	1991	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Niklas Tikkinen (D/F)Loan	32	1994	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#23	Joona Tolvanen (D/F)	34	1992	Vihti, FIN	5'10"	190	R
	#22	Niko Tuhkanen (D)Loan	38	1988	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#22	Roope Westerman (D)	34	1991	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	170	L
FORWARDS
	#26	Joonas Alanne (LW/RW)	35	1990	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#32	Roope Elimäki (C)Loan	33	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#17	Miika Heikkilä (RW)	34	1992	Loppi, FIN	6'1"	179	R
	#25	Jesse Häkkinen (F)	35	1990	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#12	Joni Isomäki (RW)	41	1985	Kurikka, FIN	6'3"	205	R
	#34	Joni Kainulainen (C)	37	1988	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'8"	176	L
	#27	Kristian Kangas (RW)	33	1993	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	183	R
	#8	Jani Keinänen (C)	50	1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#13	Topi Kettunen (F)	35	1991	Nastola, FIN	5'9"	150	L
	#27	Ville-Matti Koponen (C/RW)	42	1984	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	R
		Kimmo Koskenkorva (RW/LW)Loan	48	1978	Haukipudas, FIN	5'8"	174	L
	#10	Mikko Lahtela (C)	33	1992	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#20	Ville Leskinen (RW/LW)Loan	32	1994	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#6	Henri Manninen (RW)	41	1985	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	185	L
		Sakari Manninen (C/LW)Loan	34	1992	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#9	Moses Mustonen (C/LW)	35	1991	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	214	L
	#28	Tomi Pekkala (RW)Loan	37	1988	Liminka, FIN	5'10"	218	L
	#18	Jesse Peltonen (LW)	35	1991	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#13	Marko Rairama (RW)	35	1991	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#24	Tuukka Rajamäki (C/LW)	35	1991	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	181	L
		Janne Ritamäki (RW/LW)Loan	40	1986	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#39	Jukka Sompi (C)	39	1987	Sysmä, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#26	Petr Stloukal (C)Loan	33	1993	Brno, CZE	5'11"	190	L
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2013-2014 Peliitat Staff

Head CoachPetri Karjalainen
Asst. CoachLauri Merikivi
Asst. CoachJukka Varmanen
Goaltending CoachTommi Satosaari
Sports ManagerPekka Saittakari
Team ManagerMarko Nyman
ChairmanJussi Varjo
Equipment ManagerTomi Pesonen
Equipment ManagerEsko Pesonen

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Peliitat Facts

Plays in: II-divisioona
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Heinola, FIN Map
Founded: 1969

2013-2014 Peliitat Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Peliitat: 2 021 GP
WC: 3 GP
SHL: 110 GP
Liiga: 2 583 GP
Czechia: 4 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hiisi (III-divisioona)
Panthers Hockey (III-divisioona)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Peliitat U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Versowood Areena
Location: Heinola, FIN
Capacity: 2 975
Construction Year: 1984

Peliitat Games

Peliitat — 2013-2014 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
02/14/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Gladiators HT	Peliitat	11 - 6	II-divisioona
02/08/2026 02:00 PM UTC	SuKiKa	Peliitat	3 - 7	II-divisioona
02/07/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Peliitat	Urho	1 - 3	II-divisioona
01/31/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Peliitat	PESÄ	12 - 1	II-divisioona
01/17/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Warkis	Peliitat	6 - 4	II-divisioona

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Latest Transactions

Peliitat — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/11/2026	Extension		Niklas Meiseri (F)		Details
10/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Daniel Haverinen (D)	Viru Sputnik	Details
09/12/2026	Extension		Oliver Kuntonen (F)		Details
09/12/2026	Extension		Joona Rönkkö (F)		Details
09/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ayvin Eidsness (G)	Watertown Wolves	Details
08/30/2026	Confirmed	joining	Veeti Tonteri (F)	Jokipojat U20	Details
08/29/2026	Confirmed	joining	Eetu Ojala (F)	Kiekkohait	Details
08/27/2026	Confirmed	joining	Viljami Marttiin (D)	Ketterä U20	Details

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Peliitat History and Standings

Peliitat — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	II-divisioona	22	14	5	-	3	0	148	64	48	2.18	2	Final loss
2024-2025	II-divisioona	24	18	4	-	1	1	172	83	57	2.38	2	Final group
2023-2024	II-divisioona	20	14	5	-	1	0	114	67	44	2.2	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	12	34	-	3	3	116	197	45	0.87	14	Bankruptcy
2021-2022	Mestis	10	5	2	-	2	1	47	29	20	2	2	Saved in relegation
	Mestis	52	12	26	-	9	5	132	163	59	1.13	13	Relegation Play
2020-2021	Mestis	31	9	17	-	4	1	92	113	36	1.16	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Mestis	50	20	30	-	6	5	150	187	59	1.18	11	Qualification Cancelled
2018-2019	Mestis	50	14	21	-	6	9	134	158	63	1.26	11	Saved in relegation
2017-2018	Mestis	50	9	30	-	7	4	153	219	45	0.9	12	Saved in relegation
2016-2017	Mestis	50	19	21	-	5	5	152	164	72	1.44	7	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	16	22	-	3	9	125	165	64	1.28	9	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Mestis	56	16	31	-	2	7	150	204	59	1.05	9	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	14	24	-	7	11	151	193	67	1.2	10	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	Mestis	48	19	22	-	3	4	154	159	67	1.4	7	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	12	26	-	4	4	103	123	48	1.04	11	Saved in play-out
1988-1989	I-divisioona	44	8	35	1	-	-	156	325	17	0.39	11	Bankruptcy
1986-1987	I-divisioona	44	4	27	3	-	-	131	306	11	0.25	12	Relegated
1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	21	22	1	-	-	246	227	43	0.98	6	-
1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	14	24	6	-	-	183	238	35	0.8	8	-
1983-1984	I-divisioona	36	12	23	1	-	-	150	209	25	0.69	8	-
1981-1982	II-divisioona	14	7	2	5	-	-	65	47	19	1.36	2	-
1976-1977	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975-1976	II-divisioona	20	12	6	2	-	-	113	82	26	1.3	2	-
1974-1975	II-divisioona	20	14	5	1	-	-	99	68	29	1.45	2	-
1973-1974	Maakuntasarja	8	6	1	1	-	-	66	26	13	1.63	1	-
1972-1973	Maakuntasarja	14	10	3	1	-	-	86	44	21	1.5	2	-
1971-1972	Suomen sarja	14	0	14	0	-	-	31	136	0	0	8	-
1970-1971	Suomen sarja	14	8	5	1	-	-	59	55	17	1.21	3	-

Peliitat Tournament Statistics

Peliitat — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	8	8	3	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	5	2	2	-	1	0	15	18	8	1.6	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	6	2	3	-	1	0	20	15	-	-	-	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	8	5	-	-	-	16th final loss
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	0	5	-	-	-	First round loss
	Suomen Cup	1	1	0	-	-	-	5	0	-	-	-	Qualification

Peliitat Retired Numbers

Peliitat Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Peliitat — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tomi Purmola (F)	2026-2027	Shakers	II-divisioona	6	10	6	16	4
2.	Petr Stloukal (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	10	7	8	15	0
3.	Anton Ollikainen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	4	10	4	14	2
4.	Konsta Jaakola (F)	2026-2027	EG Diez-Limburg	Regionalliga	2	5	9	14	0
5.	Mikko Hyyryläinen (F)	2026-2027	Warkis	II-divisioona	5	5	9	14	0
6.	Joona Monto (F)	2026-2027	GKS Katowice	PHL	12	3	10	13	8
7.	Tuukka Rajamäki (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	5	5	6	11	0
8.	Joni Häppölä (F)	2026-2027	KHT	II-divisioona	6	4	7	11	0
9.	Aapo Ahola (D)	2026-2027	Hermes	Mestis	10	3	8	11	35
10.	Joonas Alanne (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	5	2	9	11	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Peliitat — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	23.09
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	25.54
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.79
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	27.39
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.27

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve MacDonald (F)	148	119	107	226
2.	Juha Ovaska (F)	151	117	63	180
3.	Donald Fraser (F)	88	63	73	136
4.	Ville-Matti Koponen (F)	319	26	103	129
5.	Christian Silfver (D)	213	40	85	125

Franchise All-Time Goals

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve MacDonald (F)	148	119	107	226
2.	Juha Ovaska (F)	151	117	63	180
3.	Donald Fraser (F)	88	63	73	136
4.	Tuukka Rajamäki (F)	221	48	54	102
5.	Jukka Maijala (F)	111	42	27	69

Franchise All-Time Assists

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve MacDonald (F)	148	119	107	226
2.	Ville-Matti Koponen (F)	319	26	103	129
3.	Christian Silfver (D)	213	40	85	125
4.	Donald Fraser (F)	88	63	73	136
5.	Ville-Veikko Väkeväinen (D)	142	21	71	92

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ari-Pekka Selin (D)	87	10	28	218
2.	Ilari Metsola (D)	170	12	40	212
3.	Ville-Veikko Väkeväinen (D)	142	21	92	209
4.	Steve MacDonald (F)	148	119	226	203
5.	Henri Manninen (F)	138	41	71	195

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ville-Matti Koponen (F)	319	26	103	129
2.	Tuukka Rajamäki (F)	221	48	54	102
3.	Christian Silfver (D)	213	40	85	125
4.	Henri Ruotsalainen (F)	176	29	54	83
5.	Petteri Haveri (D)	172	21	14	35

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Timo Palmu (F)	17	16	50	2.94
2.	Robert Leino (F)	2	1	5	2.50
3.	Otto Nieminen (F)	3	5	6	2.00
4.	Arttu Vesterinen (F)	1	1	2	2.00
5.	Vili Sopanen (F)	19	11	37	1.95

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Steve MacDonald (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	39	39	78	1.77	64
2.	Donald Fraser (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	34	34	68	1.55	51
3.	Donald Fraser (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	29	39	68	1.55	50
4.	Steve MacDonald (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	28	27	55	1.25	51
5.	Pekka Koskela (F)	1982-1983	II-divisioona	24	25	30	55	2.29	16

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Steve MacDonald (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	39	39	78	1.77	64
2.	Juha Ovaska (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	38	16	54	1.23	52
3.	Erkki Mäkelä (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	41	36	12	48	1.17	32
4.	Donald Fraser (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	34	34	68	1.55	51
5.	Steve MacDonald (F)	1982-1983	II-divisioona	24	30	21	51	2.13	46

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Steve MacDonald (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	39	39	78	1.77	64
2.	Donald Fraser (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	29	39	68	1.55	50
3.	Donald Fraser (F)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	44	34	34	68	1.55	51
4.	Timo Palmu (F)	1988-1989	I-divisioona	17	16	34	50	2.94	34
5.	Pekka Koskela (F)	1982-1983	II-divisioona	24	25	30	55	2.29	16

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Peliitat — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ari-Pekka Selin (D)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	3	8	11	0.25	124
2.	Ville-Veikko Väkeväinen (D)	2014-2015	Mestis	50	10	23	33	0.66	114
3.	Lauri Heino (F)	2018-2019	Mestis	41	9	10	19	0.46	98
4.	Henri Manninen (F)	2013-2014	Mestis	52	10	9	19	0.37	96
5.	Ari-Pekka Selin (D)	1985-1986	I-divisioona	43	7	10	17	0.40	94