When was JoKP founded?

JoKP was founded in 1953 in Joensuu, FIN, Finland.

Who is the head coach of JoKP?

The head coach of JoKP is Jouni Varis.

What arena does JoKP play in?

JoKP play their home games at PKS Areena in Joensuu, FIN.

What are the team colors of JoKP?

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

Jokipojat

Mestis

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2002-2003

2002-2003 Season

Jokipojat were 21-6-3-2 in the 2002-03 Suomi-sarja season with 47 points, 1st in the Itä and 1st overall.

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2002-2003 Jokipojat Roster

Jokipojat — 2002-2003 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Lari Antikainen (G)	45	1981	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#35	Pekka Mäkitalo (G)	51	1975	Raisio, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#31	Marko Mäkkeli (G)	47	1979	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	170	L
		Vesa Pirinen (G)	41	1985	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	176	L
	#1	Mikko Riikkinen (G)	41	1984	Lieksa, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#1	Kimmo Savolainen (G)	43	1982	Nurmes, FIN	5'10"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Esa Eskelinen (D)	44	1981	Iisalmi, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#8	Miika Haapala (D)	51	1975	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	205	L
	#17	Jarkko Immonen (D)	44	1982	Joensuu, FIN	6'4"	220	L
	#22	Miika Kurki (D)	49	1976	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	209	R
	#30	Arttu Käyhkö (D)	53	1973	Joensuu, FIN	6'5"	218	L
		Esa Lehikoinen (D)	40	1986	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#7	Mikko Martikainen (D)	45	1981	Liperi, FIN	5'7"	192	L
	#4	Pasi Nevalainen (D)	51	1975	Lieksa, FIN	6'2"	231	L
	#13	Juha Nissinen (D)	49	1977	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	183	R
	#2	Tomi Pakarinen (D)	43	1983	Rääkkylä, FIN	6'0"	201	R
	#5	Aki Piiroinen (D)	49	1977	Polvijärvi, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#6	Jarkko Rosenius (D)	44	1982	Kontiolahti, FIN	5'10"	168	L
FORWARDS
	#19	Henri Karhu (F)	43	1982	Pyhäselkä, FIN	5'9"	181	R
	#10	Jani Keränen (RW)	44	1982	Lieksa, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#14	Heikki Kettunen (F)	45	1981	Kontiolahti, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#27	Soini Kurki (F)	44	1982	Eno, FIN	5'11"	214	L
	#21	Jani-Pekka Lahtinen (F)	52	1974	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#16	Lasse Leppänen (F)	45	1981	Joensuu, FIN	5'8"	161	-
	#19	Sami Mutanen (LW)	42	1984	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#28	Marko Mönkkönen (F)	44	1982	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#27	Olli Nissinen (F)	42	1984	Joroinen, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#11	Ville Partanen (F)	42	1984	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#26	Tommi Pesonen (F)	47	1979	Eno, FIN	5'8"	176	L
	#18	Sami Puruskainen (LW)	47	1979	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#9	Juhana Repo (F)	45	1981	Joensuu, FIN	5'7"	165	R
	#23	Teemu Rissanen (F)	45	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	179	L
	#25	Juhani Suomalainen (F)	45	1981	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#20	Jarkko Turunen (F)	47	1979	Joensuu, FIN	5'8"	179	L
	#24	Mikko Vanninen (F)	46	1980	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#12	Sami Vanninen (F)	55	1971	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#27	Ville Venäläinen (F)	42	1984	Lieksa, FIN	5'8"	170	L
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 13Av Age: 23.70 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Jokipojat Staff

Head CoachJouni Varis
Asst. CoachTeemu Tiainen

Team Staff History

2002-2003 JoKP Demographics

JoKP Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Joensuu, FIN Map
Founded: 1953

2002-2003 Jokipojat Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players

Experience

Jokipojat: 2 246 GP
Liiga: 21 GP
AHL: 14 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jokipojat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jokipojat U18 (U18 Suomi-sarja)
Jokipojat U20 (U20 Mestis)
Kajastus (III-divisioona)
OoKoo (III-divisioona)
PeTo (II-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: PKS Areena
Location: Joensuu, FIN
Capacity: 4 800
Construction Year: 1982

JoKP Games

JoKP — 2002-2003 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/23/2026 03:30 PM UTC	IPK	JoKP	-	Mestis
10/22/2026 03:30 PM UTC	JoKP	Pyry Hockey	-	Mestis
10/17/2026 02:00 PM UTC	JoKP	TUTO Hockey	4 - 5 (OT 61:26)	Mestis
10/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC	JoKP	Ketterä	3 - 1	Mestis
10/10/2026 02:00 PM UTC	JoKP	RoKi	5 - 2	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

JoKP — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Oliver Suni (F)	Jokerit	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Eero Niemi (F)	KH Torun	Details
10/09/2026	Loan	leaving	Miro Vapola (D)	SaPKo	Details
10/09/2026	Loan	leaving	Justus Inhala (D)	SaPKo	Details
10/06/2026	Confirmed	joining	Joona Lehmus (D)	JYP	Details
10/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)	Jokerit	Details
09/28/2026	Loan	joining	Johan Fisk (D)	Jukurit	Details
09/17/2026	Loan	joining	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)	Jokerit	Details

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JoKP History and Standings

JoKP — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2026-2027	Mestis	12	4	5	-	1	2	36	42	16	1.33	5	-
2025-2026	Mestis	49	15	20	-	7	7	146	161	66	1.35	8	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Mestis	49	19	17	-	2	11	130	147	72	1.47	4	Bronze game loss
2023-2024	Mestis	48	18	17	-	5	8	146	158	72	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	24	17	-	5	6	188	174	88	1.69	5	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Mestis	52	27	14	-	6	5	182	129	98	1.88	3	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Mestis	31	13	9	-	3	2	107	89	59	1.9	2	Bronze game loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Mestis	50	27	23	-	3	6	179	168	84	1.68	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Mestis	50	19	17	-	6	8	151	151	77	1.54	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Mestis	50	21	20	-	4	5	156	140	76	1.52	6	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Mestis	50	18	19	-	5	8	136	143	72	1.44	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	22	14	-	10	4	158	122	90	1.8	3	Bronze game win
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	22	11	-	2	1	154	98	71	1.97	2	Champion \| Promoted
2013-2014	Mestis	56	22	23	-	5	6	152	150	82	1.46	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	20	18	-	4	6	155	144	74	1.54	6	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	18	16	-	8	4	142	134	74	1.61	4	Final loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	16	22	-	3	3	146	173	62	1.27	10	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Mestis	45	23	12	-	5	5	173	128	84	1.87	2	Champion
2008-2009	Mestis	45	27	11	-	2	5	156	101	90	2	1	Final loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	20	19	-	3	3	133	125	69	1.53	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	22	18	5	-	-	151	137	50	1.11	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	17	20	8	-	-	131	160	45	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	11	27	6	1	-	117	178	29	0.66	11	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	36	30	3	1	2	0	218	63	65	1.81	1	Champion \| Promoted
2002-2003	Suomi-sarja	32	21	6	3	0	2	144	64	47	1.47	1	Qualification loss
2001-2002	Suomi-sarja	34	13	13	4	1	3	123	110	35	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Mestis	44	13	24	7	-	-	110	161	33	0.75	10	Bankruptcy
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	23	19	6	-	-	166	153	52	1.08	5	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	16	25	7	-	-	125	164	38	0.79	8	Did not make playoffs
Kiekko-Karhut
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	18	25	1	-	-	138	165	37	0.84	10	Did not make playoffs

JoKP Tournament Statistics

JoKP — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	13	6	6	3	1	Semifinal loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	6	13	6	1.5	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	8	5	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	5	-	-	-	16th final loss
JoKP
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

JoKP Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

JoKP — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Artur Gatiyatov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	20	4	22	26	12
2.	Viljami Wacklin (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	6	3	14	17	4
3.	Eppu Karuvaara (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	5	6	10	16	0
4.	Juuso Rajala (F)	2026-2027	EHC Neuwied	Oberliga	10	3	12	15	6
5.	Nicolas Werbik (F)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	12	7	6	13	8
6.	Adam Dvorak (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	12	7	6	13	14
7.	Henri Kivioja (F)	2026-2027	Hokki	III-divisioona	3	5	8	13	4
8.	Niklas Meriläinen (F)	2026-2027	Hurtat	III-divisioona	3	6	6	12	0
9.	Denis Kusý (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice B	1. liga	13	5	7	12	6
10.	Valtteri Kekarainen (F)	2026-2027	Pyry Team	II-divisioona	5	4	8	12	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

JoKP — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.84
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.97
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	24.42
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	21.67
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	23.58

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markku Kyllönen (F)	384	206	232	438
2.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	271	195	182	377
3.	Jyrki Manninen (F)	351	145	213	358
4.	Sami Puruskainen (F)	417	106	217	323
5.	Pasi Nissinen (F)	276	99	156	255

Franchise All-Time Goals

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markku Kyllönen (F)	384	206	232	438
2.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	271	195	182	377
3.	Jyrki Manninen (F)	351	145	213	358
4.	Jani Keränen (F)	323	108	140	248
5.	Sami Puruskainen (F)	417	106	217	323

Franchise All-Time Assists

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markku Kyllönen (F)	384	206	232	438
2.	Sami Puruskainen (F)	417	106	217	323
3.	Jyrki Manninen (F)	351	145	213	358
4.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	271	195	182	377
5.	Pasi Nissinen (F)	276	99	156	255

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Miika Haapala (D)	386	82	207	582
2.	Jarkko Immonen (D)	484	78	199	479
3.	Jari Hakkarainen (D)	422	53	131	463
4.	Esa Lehikoinen (D)	368	46	156	462
5.	Juhana Repo (F)	259	52	121	356

Franchise All-Time Games Played

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarkko Immonen (D)	484	78	121	199
2.	Heikki Puustinen (F)	429	91	76	167
3.	Jari Hakkarainen (D)	422	53	78	131
4.	Sami Puruskainen (F)	417	106	217	323
5.	Miika Haapala (D)	386	82	125	207

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Nemo Huhta (F)	1	3	3	3.00
2.	Kari Koponen (F)	1	1	2	2.00
3.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	43	35	85	1.98
4.	Lubomir Kolnik (F)	66	69	124	1.88
5.	Jon Fontas (F)	72	52	122	1.69

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1993-1994	I-divisioona	43	35	50	85	1.98	118
2.	Lubomir Kolnik (F)	1992-1993	I-divisioona	44	46	38	84	1.91	26
3.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	37	45	82	1.86	34
4.	Rostislav Vlach (F)	1990-1991	I-divisioona	44	33	48	81	1.84	83
5.	Markku Kyllönen (F)	1990-1991	I-divisioona	44	42	37	79	1.80	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Lubomir Kolnik (F)	1992-1993	I-divisioona	44	46	38	84	1.91	26
2.	Markku Kyllönen (F)	1990-1991	I-divisioona	44	42	37	79	1.80	22
3.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	37	45	82	1.86	34
4.	Kari Laitinen (F)	1993-1994	I-divisioona	46	37	23	60	1.30	42
5.	Pekka Räsänen (F)	1982-1983	I-divisioona	36	37	17	54	1.50	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1993-1994	I-divisioona	43	35	50	85	1.98	118
2.	Rostislav Vlach (F)	1990-1991	I-divisioona	44	33	48	81	1.84	83
3.	Milos Tarant (F)	1987-1988	I-divisioona	40	20	47	67	1.68	20
4.	Jonas Hemming (F)	1993-1994	I-divisioona	44	26	46	72	1.64	60
5.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	1984-1985	I-divisioona	44	37	45	82	1.86	34

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

JoKP — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1993-1994	I-divisioona	43	35	50	85	1.98	118
2.	Otto Karvinen (F)	2013-2014	Mestis	47	3	13	16	0.34	113
3.	Ilmari Pitkänen (F)	2011-2012	Mestis	40	10	11	21	0.53	108
4.	Ernest Bokros (D)	1992-1993	I-divisioona	42	9	19	28	0.67	98
5.	Luke Sellars (D)	2008-2009	Mestis	33	1	14	15	0.45	97

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:
Kiekko-Karhut (1953–1960)
JoKP (1960–1994)
Kiekko-Karhut (1994–1998)
Jokipojat (1998–2020)
JoKP (2020–