Team Facts
Plays in - Full name Espoo Blues Team colours Blue + White + Yellow Town Espoo, FIN Founded 1984

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Affiliated Team(s) Blues U17 (Not Active (Finland))
Kiekko-Espoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 Ch (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia (Not Active (Finland))
Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch (U20 SM-sarja)
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Games
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
10/31/2016
10/31/2016 Confirmed Leaving Christian Engstrand (G) Leaving for Mora IK
09/26/2016
09/26/2016 Confirmed Leaving Mikko Kuukka (D) Leaving for JYP
08/11/2016
08/11/2016 Confirmed Leaving Mikko Kukkonen (D) Leaving for Gangwon High1
07/27/2016
07/27/2016 Confirmed Leaving Samson Mahbod (F) Leaving for Medvescak Zagreb
06/22/2016
06/22/2016 Confirmed Leaving Victor Westermarck (D) Leaving for Espoo United
06/22/2016 Confirmed Leaving Janne Puhakka (F) Leaving for Espoo United
05/18/2016
05/18/2016 Confirmed Leaving Timi Lahtinen (F) Leaving for TPS
05/13/2016
05/13/2016 Confirmed Leaving Eetu-Ville Arkiomaa (F) Leaving for Peliitat
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
1986-1987 II-divisioona - - - - - - - - - - - -
1987-1988 II-divisioona 28 24 2 2 - - 214 82 50 1.79 1 -
1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 28 0 16 - - 228 177 56 1.27 3 -
1989-1990 I-divisioona 44 17 1 26 - - 214 229 35 0.80 9 -
1990-1991 I-divisioona 44 - - - - - 186 166 49 1.11 5 -
1991-1992 I-divisioona 44 32 5 7 - - 222 121 69 1.57 1 Promoted
1992-1993 SM-liiga 48 12 7 29 - - 122 194 31 0.65 11 Did not make playoffs
1993-1994 SM-liiga 48 13 5 30 - - 138 197 31 0.65 11 Did not make playoffs
1994-1995 SM-liiga 50 20 4 26 - - 154 169 44 0.88 7 Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996 SM-liiga 50 18 6 26 - - 131 164 42 0.84 9 Did not make playoffs
1996-1997 SM-liiga 50 25 6 19 - - 154 163 51 1.02 6 Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998 SM-liiga 48 20 6 22 - - 153 139 46 0.96 8 Bronze game loss
Blues
1998-1999 SM-liiga 54 21 7 26 - - 146 183 49 0.91 7 Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000 SM-liiga 54 19 10 25 - - 163 165 48 0.89 7 Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001 SM-liiga 56 22 8 26 - - 154 152 52 0.93 9 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 SM-liiga 56 24 9 23 - - 156 171 58 1.04 8 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 SM-liiga 56 25 16 15 - - 166 145 68 1.21 4 Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004 SM-liiga 56 18 15 23 - - 134 139 56 1.00 9 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 SM-liiga 56 15 - 30 5 6 139 159 61 1.09 11 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 SM-liiga 56 23 - 22 4 7 152 135 84 1.50 8 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 SM-liiga 56 24 - 17 5 10 156 135 92 1.64 5 Bronze game loss
2007-2008 SM-liiga 56 33 - 12 5 6 165 114 115 2.05 2 Final loss
2008-2009 SM-liiga 58 28 - 18 4 8 159 135 100 1.72 2 Bronze game loss
2009-2010 SM-liiga 58 19 - 23 9 7 145 155 82 1.41 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2010-2011 SM-liiga 60 21 - 24 8 7 142 151 86 1.43 9 Final loss
2011-2012 SM-liiga 60 18 - 23 9 10 148 165 82 1.37 8 Bronze game loss
2012-2013 SM-liiga 60 21 - 28 6 5 151 164 80 1.33 12 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 Liiga 60 28 - 26 3 3 137 146 93 1.55 6 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Liiga 60 25 - 21 11 3 166 149 100 1.67 5 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Liiga 60 13 - 33 6 8 108 168 59 0.98 15 Bankruptcy
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2008-2009 Champions HL 4 4 - 0 0 0 13 4 12 3.00 1 Semifinal loss
2015-2016 Champions HL 4 1 - 2 0 1 7 8 4 1.00 2 Quarterfinal loss

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Niklas Andersson (F) 2023-2024 Karhu-Kissat III-divisioona 11 18 17 35 2
2. Antti Suomela (F) 2023-2024 Lausanne HC NL 29 10 16 26 8
3. Joonas Niemelä (F) 2023-2024 Kitzbüheler EC AlpsHL 20 9 16 25 8
4. Olli Iisakka (F) 2023-2024 GKS Katowice Poland 23 8 12 20 18
5. Hannu Kuru (F) 2023-2024 HC 19 Humenne Slovakia 23 7 13 20 6
6. Sami Blomqvist (F) 2023-2024 ESV Kaufbeuren DEL2 16 9 10 19 0
7. Jere Sallinen (F) 2023-2024 EHC Biel-Bienne NL 27 9 10 19 6
8. Petr Zámorský (D) 2023-2024 HC Plzeň Czechia 24 5 13 18 6
9. Ryan O'Connor (D) 2023-2024 Grizzlys Wolfsburg DEL 24 4 13 17 8
10. Kristian Näkyvä (D) 2023-2024 HC Davos NL 27 3 14 17 8
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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. Tero Lehterä (F) 274 90 119 209
5. Arto Laatikainen (D) 614 59 145 204
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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
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Juha Ikonen (F) 396 95 172 267
2. Arto Laatikainen (D) 614 59 145 204
3. Petro Koivunen (F) 255 106 143 249
4. Jarmo Muukkonen (F) 367 113 135 248
5. Tero Lehterä (F) 274 90 119 209
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Erkki Rajamäki (F) 202 44 73 599
2. Timo Hirvonen (F) 572 87 177 451
3. Peter Ahola (D) 223 43 121 424
4. Arto Laatikainen (D) 614 59 204 423
5. Kari Haakana (D) 306 13 52 388
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Arto Laatikainen (D) 614 59 145 204
2. Timo Hirvonen (F) 572 87 90 177
3. Teemu Sillanpää (D) 400 65 73 138
4. Robert Salo (D) 399 31 65 96
5. Juha Ikonen (F) 396 95 172 267
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Petteri Koskinen (F) 28 28 57 2.04
2. Mariusz Czerkawski (F) 7 9 12 1.71
3. Jukka Rämä (F) 3 4 5 1.67
4. Marko Virtanen (F) 30 22 39 1.30
5. Martin Kariya (F) 51 18 61 1.20
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Petro Koivunen (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 39 32 37 69 1.77 42
2. Jan Långbacka (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 19 43 62 1.41 26
3. Martin Kariya (F) 2006-2007 SM-liiga 51 18 43 61 1.20 58
4. Mikko Lempiäinen (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 39 30 30 60 1.54 35
5. Petro Koivunen (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 39 25 35 60 1.54 30
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Petro Koivunen (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 39 32 37 69 1.77 42
2. Dale McTavish (F) 1999-2000 SM-liiga 53 32 19 51 0.96 87
3. Jere Lehtinen (F) 1991-1992 I-divisioona 43 32 17 49 1.14 6
4. Mikko Lempiäinen (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 39 30 30 60 1.54 35
5. Petteri Koskinen (F) 1986-1987 II-divisioona 28 28 29 57 2.04 44
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kim Hirschovits (F) 2014-2015 Liiga 59 13 45 58 0.98 46
2. Jan Långbacka (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 19 43 62 1.41 26
3. Martin Kariya (F) 2006-2007 SM-liiga 51 18 43 61 1.20 58
4. Jan Caloun (F) 2001-2002 SM-liiga 48 15 43 58 1.21 49
5. Petro Koivunen (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 39 32 37 69 1.77 42
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Timo Willman (D) 2000-2001 SM-liiga 55 3 4 7 0.13 155
2. Jere Karalahti (D) 2010-2011 SM-liiga 53 11 19 30 0.57 147
3. Mikko Koivunoro (F) 1996-1997 SM-liiga 46 6 18 24 0.52 132
4. Erkki Rajamäki (F) 2006-2007 SM-liiga 45 1 3 4 0.09 131
5. Erkki Rajamäki (F) 2008-2009 SM-liiga 31 11 3 14 0.45 126
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
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