What league does ValKi play in?

ValKi play in the III-divisioona.

When was ValKi founded?

ValKi was founded in 1981 in Kouvola, FIN, Finland.

Where is ValKi based?

ValKi is based in Kouvola, FIN.

Who is the head coach of ValKi?

The head coach of ValKi is Roope Lantta.

Who is the captain of ValKi?

The captain of ValKi is Aleksi Kilpinen.

What arena does ValKi play in?

ValKi play their home games at Valkealan jäähalli in Kouvola, FIN.

Who is the general manager of ValKi?

The general manager of ValKi is Jarmo Hartikainen.

What are the team colors of ValKi?

The team colors of ValKi are White + Black + Yellow.

ValKi

III-divisioona

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

ValKi were 6-12-2 in the 2022-23 II-divisioona season with 19 points, 7th in the Lohko 4 and 43rd overall.

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2022-2023 ValKi Roster

ValKi — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Tuomas Heikkonen (G)	32	1994	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#78	Jaakko Hynninen (G)	38	1988	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#1	Alex Kolkkinen (G)	32	1994	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#32	Atte Pulsa (G)Loan	24	2002	Kotka, FIN	6'0"	154	R
	#32	Toni Rautiainen (G)Loan	30	1995	Anjalankoski, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#78	Tomi Rautio (G)	30	1996	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#15	Joona Appelgren (D)	25	2001	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	192	L
	#13	Iiro Hanén (D)	25	2001	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	170	R
	#9	Konsta Kekkonen (D)	25	2001	Heinola, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#14	Aleksi Kilpinen (D)"C"	31	1995	Elimäki, FIN	5'7"	159	L
	#73	Jere Kola (D)	32	1994	Valkeala, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#2	Saku Luukkonen (D)	47	1979	Valkeala, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#6	Eetu Seppälä (D)	27	1999	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#30	Miska Sunikka (D)	22	2003	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	176	L
FORWARDS
	#42	Anton Hänninen (F)	26	2000	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#18	Jani Hänninen (F)"A"	37	1989	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'10"	154	L
	#27	Niklas Hänninen (F)	24	2002	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#17	Joni Kettunen (F)"A"	35	1991	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#8	Santeri Kunttu (LW)	32	1994	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#60	Roope Lantta (F/D)	34	1991	Kouvola, FIN	6'5"	203	L
	#12	Valtteri Laurinmaa (F)	30	1996	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'8"	165	R
	#54	Joona Lautala (F)	24	2001	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	172	R
	#20	Riku Nivuslammi (F)	31	1994	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#7	Joni Ryhänen (F)	25	2001	Kouvola, FIN	5'8"	172	L
	#52	Harri Silvonen (F/D)	40	1986	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#62	Mikael Sorsa (F)	22	2003	Kouvola, FIN	5'8"	154	L
	#56	Eetu Vanhamaa (F)	24	2001	Kouvola, FIN	6'1"	172	L
	#81	Teemu Vierre (LW)	30	1996	Valkeala, FIN	6'0"	198	L
Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 11Av Age: 25.16 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 ValKi Staff

Head CoachRoope Lantta
Asst. CoachJuuso Raivio
Goaltending CoachSami Kangaskolkka
General ManagerJarmo Hartikainen
Player-Asst. CoachJere Kola
Team ManagerJesper Lindfors
Equipment ManagerHarri Hänninen

Team Staff History

2022-2023 ValKi Captains

"C"

Aleksi Kilpinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2022-2023 ValKi Demographics

ValKi Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: White + Black + Yellow
Town: Kouvola, FIN Map
Founded: 1981

2022-2023 ValKi Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

ValKi: 1 270 GP
Liiga: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

AaKoo (III-divisioona)
KooKoo U18 (U18 Mestis)
KooKoo U18 Team
KooKoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KooKoo/IiHoo U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Valkealan jäähalli
Location: Kouvola, FIN
Capacity: 500
Construction Year: 1993

ValKi Games

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Latest Transactions

ValKi — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/08/2025	Confirmed	joining	Iiro Hanén (D)	No team	Details
10/04/2025	Extension		Tomi Lavonen (G)		Details
09/26/2025	Confirmed	joining	Atte Tonteri (G)	No team	Details
09/26/2025	Confirmed	joining	Turo Tallinen (D)	No team	Details
09/11/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Joni Ryhänen (F)	Jää-Ahmat	Details
09/10/2025	Extension		Pauli Palmroos (F)		Details
09/10/2025	Extension		Teemu Vierre (F)		Details
09/10/2025	Extension		Joona Appelgren (D)		Details

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ValKi History and Standings

ValKi — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	III-divisioona	18	8	8	-	1	1	88	105	27	1.5	5	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	III-divisioona	16	15	1	-	0	0	139	62	45	2.81	1	Champion
2023-2024	II-divisioona	20	3	14	-	1	2	61	151	13	0.65	9	Saved in relegation
2022-2023	II-divisioona	20	5	12	-	1	2	74	131	19	0.95	7	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	II-divisioona	20	8	10	-	1	1	90	120	27	1.35	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	II-divisioona	10	5	5	-	0	0	45	44	15	1.5	5	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	II-divisioona	2	2	0	-	0	0	10	5	6	3	1	Qualification Cancelled
	III-divisioona	20	11	7	-	1	1	121	99	36	1.8	2	Qualification
2018-2019	III-divisioona	17	12	5	-	0	0	119	65	36	2.12	3	Champion
2017-2018	II-divisioona	5	1	3	-	0	1	18	24	4	0.8	5	Qualification loss
	III-divisioona	4	4	0	-	0	0	41	7	12	3	1	-
2016-2017	II-divisioona	6	0	6	-	0	0	13	40	0	0	7	Qualification loss
	III-divisioona	18	12	6	-	0	0	112	80	36	2	2	Qualification loss
2015-2016	III-divisioona	16	11	3	-	0	2	109	69	35	2.19	3	Champion
2014-2015	III-divisioona	16	5	8	-	1	2	78	104	19	1.19	6	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	II-divisioona	30	2	25	-	1	2	92	265	10	0.33	11	Relegated
2012-2013	II-divisioona	7	2	2	3	-	-	99	103	33	4.71	1	-
	II-divisioona	13	6	5	-	1	1	66	68	21	1.62	7	-
	II-divisioona	11	6	4	-	1	0	55	53	20	1.82	5	-
2011-2012	III-divisioona	10	9	1	-	0	0	69	22	27	2.7	1	-
	II-divisioona	20	9	10	-	0	1	103	94	28	1.4	3	-
2010-2011	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008-2009	II-divisioona	12	3	6	-	2	1	73	86	14	1.17	4	-
	II-divisioona	20	8	10	-	1	1	101	105	27	1.35	5	-
2003-2004	II-divisioona	27	2	22	1	-	-	68	158	7	0.26	10	-
1999-2000	II-divisioona	36	11	21	4	-	-	136	219	26	0.72	7	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	12	11	1	0	-	-	78	45	29	2.42	1	Qualification loss
	II-divisioona	18	11	6	1	-	-	115	89	23	1.28	4	-
1991-1992	III-divisioona	9	2	7	0	-	-	50	72	5	0.56	3	-

ValKi Tournament Statistics

ValKi — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	3	1	2	-	0	0	11	16	3	1	-	Qualification loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

ValKi — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Arttu Räisänen (F)	2026-2027	NKV	III-divisioona	7	2	9	11	2
2.	Eetu Vanhamaa (F)	2026-2027	Parru HT	II-divisioona	3	3	5	8	0
3.	Joona Lautala (F)	2026-2027	Riemu	Suomi-sarja	6	2	1	3	0
4.	Eelis Salovaara (F)	2026-2027	Titaanit	Suomi-sarja	8	1	1	2	0
5.	Jesse Koskinen (D)	2026-2027	Peliitat	II-divisioona	5	0	2	2	4
6.	Santeri Salminen (F)	2026-2027	Titaanit	Suomi-sarja	3	0	1	1	2
7.	Joni Ryhänen (F)	2026-2027	Jää-Ahmat	II-divisioona	5	0	1	1	0
8.	Miska Sunikka (D)	2026-2027	Uplakers	II-divisioona	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Toivo Laurila (D)	2026-2027	Piranhas	III-divisioona	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Jake Roininen (F)	2026-2027	KelA	II-divisioona	5	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

ValKi — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.73
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.50
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	27.23
2023-2024	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	27.17
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	25.16

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jani Hänninen (F)	272	108	184	292
2.	Joni Kettunen (F)	142	71	120	191
3.	Joni Kalliokuusi (F)	96	57	83	140
4.	Juha Kaitila (F)	75	59	79	138
5.	Eero Tamminen (F)	130	58	71	129

Franchise All-Time Goals

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jani Hänninen (F)	272	108	184	292
2.	Joni Kettunen (F)	142	71	120	191
3.	Juha Kaitila (F)	75	59	79	138
4.	Teemu Vierre (F)	125	59	48	107
5.	Eero Tamminen (F)	130	58	71	129

Franchise All-Time Assists

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jani Hänninen (F)	272	108	184	292
2.	Joni Kettunen (F)	142	71	120	191
3.	Harri Silvonen (F)	88	39	86	125
4.	Joni Ryhänen (F)	81	30	86	116
5.	Joni Kalliokuusi (F)	96	57	83	140

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Henry Grönholm (D)	66	16	28	199
2.	Marko Patjas (D)	87	13	39	150
3.	Valtteri Laurinmaa (F)	137	46	120	142
4.	Jesper Lindfors (D)	93	10	44	140
5.	Joni Kettunen (F)	142	71	191	129

Franchise All-Time Games Played

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jani Hänninen (F)	272	108	184	292
2.	Sami Heikkinen (D)	164	15	38	53
3.	Jori Hohenthal (D)	150	24	66	90
4.	Mikko Ristola (D)	148	45	37	82
5.	Joni Kettunen (F)	142	71	120	191

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Antti Karhula (F)	3	2	16	5.33
2.	Teemu Somppi (F)	30	47	84	2.80
3.	Veeti Kaplas (F)	19	14	48	2.53
4.	Roope Lantta (F)	43	39	99	2.30
5.	Alexander Polozov (F)	27	25	59	2.19

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teemu Somppi (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	22	43	32	75	3.41	25
2.	Ari Pelli (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	29	36	29	65	2.24	18
3.	Atso Askonen (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	23	29	35	64	2.78	26
4.	Eero Tamminen (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	32	27	32	59	1.84	16
5.	Alexander Polozov (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	27	25	34	59	2.19	84

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teemu Somppi (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	22	43	32	75	3.41	25
2.	Ari Pelli (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	29	36	29	65	2.24	18
3.	Atso Askonen (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	23	29	35	64	2.78	26
4.	Eero Tamminen (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	32	27	32	59	1.84	16
5.	Alexander Polozov (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	27	25	34	59	2.19	84

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Atso Askonen (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	23	29	35	64	2.78	26
2.	Alexander Polozov (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	27	25	34	59	2.19	84
3.	Joni Ryhänen (F)	2024-2025	III-divisioona	14	13	34	47	3.36	6
4.	Veeti Kaplas (F)	2025-2026	III-divisioona	17	11	33	44	2.59	0
5.	Teemu Somppi (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	22	43	32	75	3.41	25

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

ValKi — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jan Rajevski (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	30	14	15	29	0.97	86
2.	Alexander Polozov (F)	2008-2009	II-divisioona	27	25	34	59	2.19	84
3.	Jarno Lehtinen (D)	1999-2000	II-divisioona	14	1	6	7	0.50	81
4.	Petteri Höstman (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	29	23	23	46	1.59	80
5.	Timo Liila (D)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	21	13	22	35	1.67	77