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2015-2016 Peliitat Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#36	Joonas Harald (G)Loan	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#36	Janne Juvonen (G)Loan	31	1994	Kiihtelysvaara, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#30	Emil Larmi (G)Loan	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#36	Aleksi Marttiin (G)	28	1997		5'10"	159	L
	#36	Sami Rajaniemi (G)Loan	33	1992	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#35	Antti Rautiola (G)	37	1988	Äänekoski, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#36	Lauri Rämö (G)	33	1992	Heinola, FIN	6'3"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#40	Ville-Veikko Eerola (D)	33	1992	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#4	Joona Hiltunen (D)	31	1994	Nastola, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#10	Joonas Hurri (D)	34	1991	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#9	Perttu Hynönen (D)	31	1994	Sotkamo, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#6	Markus Hämäläinen (D)	36	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#29	Ilari Metsola (D)"A"	33	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#6	Juha-Pekka Pietilä (D)Loan	34	1991	Hollola, FIN	6'4"	207	R
	#5	Roni Rukajärvi (D)	32	1993	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	196	R
	#23	Samuel Sikstus (D)Loan	30	1995	Vantaa, FIN	6'5"	201	L
	#3	Christian Silfver (D)"A"	34	1991	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#9	Eetu Sopanen (D)Loan	29	1996	Kouvola, FIN	6'5"	216	R
	#6	Niko Tuhkanen (D)Loan	37	1988	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#6	Aki Vainio (D)Loan	29	1996	Kotka, FIN	5'9"	187	R
	#6	Markus Västilä (D)Loan	33	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	183	L
FORWARDS
	#26	Joonas Alanne (LW/RW)Loan	35	1990	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#8	Hannes Björninen (C)Loan	30	1995	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#26	Teddy Da Costa (C/W)Loan	39	1986	Melun, FRA	5'11"	187	R
	#78	Johan Elfvengren (LW/RW)	31	1994	Hartola, FIN	5'11"	185	R
	#37	Roope Elimäki (C)	32	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#23	Eetu Elo (LW)Loan	29	1996	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#49	Arttu Heikkinen (LW/RW)	32	1993	Kuhmo, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#8	Henri Heino (C)Loan	39	1986	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#6	Mikael Huhtala (F)Loan	28	1997	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	#25	Jesse Häkkinen (F)"A"	34	1990	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#26	Antti Jaatinen (LW/RW)Loan	39	1986	Mikkeli, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#23	Olli Julkunen (RW)Loan	44	1981	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	220	R
	#39	Ville Järveläinen (RW)Loan	32	1993	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'5"	159	R
	#26	Niko Kivelä (LW/RW)Loan	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#27	Kimi Koivisto (C/W)	32	1992	Heinola, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#7	Ville-Matti Koponen (C/RW)"C"	41	1984	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	R
	#23	Arttu Lindqvist (F)Loan	28	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#18	Jesse Peltonen (LW)	34	1991	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#20	Juuso Perttilä (LW)	33	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#24	Tuukka Rajamäki (C/LW)	34	1991	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#39	Aleksi Rekonen (W/C)Loan	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#26	Sebastian Repo (RW)Loan	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'3"	212	R
	#26	Janne Ritamäki (RW/LW)Loan	39	1986	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#20	Miika Roine (LW/RW)Loan	33	1991	Laukaa, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#34	Henri Ruotsalainen (RW/C)	32	1993	Porvoo, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#71	Miska Siikonen (C)Loan	29	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#39	Jukka Sompi (C)	38	1987	Sysmä, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#23	Vili Sopanen (RW)Loan	38	1987	Valkeala, FIN	6'3"	218	R
	#8	Juha Suni (F)	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	198	R
	#23	Taavi Vartiainen (LW/RW)Loan	31	1994	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#49	Jesperi Viikilä (C)Loan	30	1995	Asikkala, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#21	Aatu Viljanen (RW)	32	1993	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#55	Mikko Virtanen (C/RW)Loan	31	1994	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	172	R
	#21	Ville Väinölä (F/D)Loan	29	1996	Nastola, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#15	Niklas Westerlund (RW)	35	1990	Rauma, FIN	5'11"	170	L

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2015-2016 Peliitat Staff

Head CoachLauri Merikivi
Asst. CoachJani Keinänen
Asst. CoachMarko Tuomainen
Asst. CoachJukka Varmanen
Goaltending CoachSanteri Matikainen
General ManagerJosse Mielonen
Sports ManagerPekka Saittakari
Team ManagerMarko Nyman
ChairmanJussi Varjo
Equipment ManagerTomi Pesonen
Equipment ManagerEsko Pesonen
Equipment ManagerEsa Saarteva
Video CoachBalázs Bartalis

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2015-2016 Peliitat Captains

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Peliitat Facts

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

2015-2016 Peliitat Roster Facts

Nationalities

55 players
1 player

Experience

Peliitat: 2 395 GP
WC: 41 GP
SHL: 48 GP
Liiga: 3 431 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HC Giants (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

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/20/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Peliitat	LeKi-75	-	II-divisioona
12/14/2025 10:15 AM UTC	PESÄ	Peliitat	-	II-divisioona
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Peliitat	Parru HT	9 - 1	II-divisioona
11/29/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Peliitat	PeTo	12 - 3	II-divisioona
11/22/2025 02:00 PM UTC	SuKiKa	Peliitat	6 - 5	II-divisioona

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Peliitat History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	II-divisioona	14	9	2	-	3	0	95	31	33	2.36	2	-
2024-2025	II-divisioona	24	18	4	-	1	1	172	83	57	2.38	2	Final group
2023-2024	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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	-
1969-1970	Maakuntasarja	10	8	1	1	-	-	75	29	17	1.7	1	Promoted

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

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