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 Joni Petrell.

Who is the captain of JoKP?

The captain of JoKP is Esa Lehikoinen.

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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2019-2020

2019-2020 Season

Jokipojat were 30-23-6 in the 2019-20 Mestis season with 84 points, 3rd overall.

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2019-2020 Jokipojat Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Iiro Eronen (G)	23	2003	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#40	Kasperi Kotkaniemi (G)	27	1999	Pori, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#31	Julius Kukkola (G)	26	2000	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	165	L
	#88	Dominik Salama (G)	29	1997	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#31	Roope Taponen (G)Loan	25	2001	Vihti, FIN	6'1"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Niki Blomberg (D)	30	1996	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#74	Niko Hämäläinen (D)	26	2000	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	181	L
	#63	Nico Joki (D)	30	1995	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'2"	198	R
	#90	Juho Juvonen (D)	24	2002	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#3	Wiljami Kupiainen (D)	29	1997	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	5'10"	172	L
	#72	Esa Lehikoinen (D)"C"	40	1986	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#50	Tatu Pulkkinen (D/F)	30	1996	Suonenjoki, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#77	Lassi Raitanen (D)"A"	32	1994	Kerava, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#27	Ville Räsänen (D)	27	1998	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	168	L
	#26	Santeri Salmela (D)Loan	26	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#47	Oskari Seppälä (D)	27	1999	Turku, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#17	Santeri Silvennoinen (D)	27	1999	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	179	R
	#90	Elias Ulander (D)Loan	29	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#13	Terry And (F)Loan	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	163	R
	#19	Jonne Brygger (F)	26	2000	Porvoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#11	Ville Haapalainen (F)	27	1999	Kiiminki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#8	Julius Harttunen (LW/RW)	30	1995	Pori, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#71	Aleksi Inkinen (F)	26	2000	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	170	R
	#23	Saku Kivinen (C/LW)	31	1995	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#20	Tatu Kokkola (C)	29	1997	Suonenjoki, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	#75	Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	29	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#91	Joonas Larinmaa (C/W)"A"	33	1992	Turku, FIN	5'8"	165	L
	#53	Sami Mutanen (LW)	42	1984	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#29	Jesse Ruotsi (C)Loan	27	1999	Luumäki, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#22	Erno Räisänen (C/W)	29	1997	Rantasalmi, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#14	Teemu Siironen (C)	31	1995	Kalajoki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#41	Jussi Tammela (C/LW)	27	1999	Ylivieska, FIN	6'0"	198	R
	#16	Taavi Tiala (LW)"A"	33	1993	Lestijärvi, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#10	Matias Varttinen (RW)	31	1995	Eura, FIN	5'7"	157	R
	#21	Miro Väänänen (C)	27	1998	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	187	L

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 15Av Age: 23.47 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Jokipojat Staff

Head CoachJoni Petrell
Asst. CoachBenjamin Laurinkari
Goaltending CoachArto Pyykkö
Sports ManagerJoni Petrell
Team ManagerBenjamin Laurinkari
ChairmanJarkko Immonen
Conditioning CoachHarri Yrttiaho
Equipment ManagerTorsti Lampinen
Equipment ManagerHarri Puustinen
Player CoordinatorMika Martikainen

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Jokipojat Captains

"C"

Esa Lehikoinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2019-2020 JoKP Demographics

JoKP Facts

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

2019-2020 Jokipojat Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players

Experience

Jokipojat: 2 003 GP
Liiga: 907 GP
Czechia: 88 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/26/2026 02:00 PM UTC	JoKP	Kiekko-Vantaa	-	Mestis
09/25/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ketterä	JoKP	-	Mestis
09/18/2026 03:30 PM UTC	JoKP	Pyry Hockey	4 - 2	Mestis
09/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	JoKP	5 - 3	Mestis
09/12/2026 02:00 PM UTC	KeuPa HT	JoKP	7 - 3	Mestis

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09/17/2026

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Oliver Tuhkanen (D)

Joining fromJokerit

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09/09/2026

loan

Leaving forSaPKo

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09/07/2026

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extension

08/29/2026

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Roni Sevänen (D)

Leaving forLillehammer

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08/27/2026

loan

Luka Tiihonen (D)

Joining fromJukurit

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08/12/2026

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Kasimir Kaskisuo (G)

Leaving forWheeling Nailers

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JoKP History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2026-2027	Mestis	4	1	3	-	0	0	11	19	3	0.75	9	-
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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Artur Gatiyatov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	-	5	1	7	8	0
2.	Valtteri Kekarainen (F)	2026-2027	Pyry Team	II-divisioona	2	2	5	7	0
3.	Denis Kusý (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice B	1. liga	5	1	5	6	2
4.	Elias Koponen (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	7	1	5	6	0
5.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	4	1	5	38
6.	Elmeri Laakso (D)	2026-2027	RoKi	Mestis	3	1	4	5	2
7.	Taavi Tiala (F)	2026-2027	Urho	Suomi-sarja	3	3	1	4	4
8.	Valtteri Kakkonen (D)	2026-2027	GKS Tychy	PHL	3	1	3	4	0
9.	Mikael Ruohomaa (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	6	1	3	4	4
10.	Artur Gatiyatov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	10	1	3	4	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	23.83
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.94
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	24.39
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	21.64
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	23.52

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1993-1994	43	35	85
2.	Lubomir Kolnik (F)	1992-1993	44	46	84
3.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	1984-1985	44	37	82
4.	Rostislav Vlach (F)	1990-1991	44	33	81
5.	Markku Kyllönen (F)	1990-1991	44	42	79

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Lubomir Kolnik (F)	1992-1993	44	46	84
2.	Markku Kyllönen (F)	1990-1991	44	42	79
3.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	1984-1985	44	37	82
4.	Kari Laitinen (F)	1993-1994	46	37	60
5.	Pekka Räsänen (F)	1982-1983	36	37	54

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1993-1994	43	50	85
2.	Rostislav Vlach (F)	1990-1991	44	48	81
3.	Milos Tarant (F)	1987-1988	40	47	67
4.	Jonas Hemming (F)	1993-1994	44	46	72
5.	Jari Hämäläinen (F)	1984-1985	44	45	82

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1993-1994	43	85	118
2.	Otto Karvinen (F)	2013-2014	47	16	113
3.	Ilmari Pitkänen (F)	2011-2012	40	21	108
4.	Ernest Bokros (D)	1992-1993	42	28	98
5.	Luke Sellars (D)	2008-2009	33	15	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–