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2022-2023

2022-2023 JoKP Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Juho Ahopelto (G)	27	1998	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	196	L
	#31	Jere Huhtamaa (G)Loan	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#31	Atte Kipinä (G)	19	2005	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#31	Veeti Koppinen (G)	21	2004	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	154	L
	#32	Kasper Lehikoinen (G)	25	2000	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#27	Riku Lindroos (G)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#42	Miika Heiskari (D)	25	2000	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#24	Juho Juvonen (D)	23	2002	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#84	Valtteri Kakkonen (D)Loan	25	2000	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#17	Rasmus Kankkunen (D)	21	2004	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#76	Leevi Karjalainen (D)	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#5	Santeri Koponen (D)"C"	28	1997	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#90	Wiljami Kupiainen (D)	28	1997	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	5'10"	172	L
	#39	Toivo Pennanen (D)	28	1997	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#6	Rayen Petrovický (D)	23	2002	Bellinzona, SUI	6'1"	179	L
	#13	Ville Puhakka (D)	25	2000	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	209	R
	#12	Niilo Romppanen (D)Loan	23	2002	Joensuu, FIN	6'4"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#19	Jonne Brygger (F)"A"	25	2000	Porvoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#90	Matej Galbavý (LW/RW)	27	1998	Zvolen, SVK	6'0"	187	L
	#17	Artur Gatiyatov (F)	26	1999	Satpaev, KAZ	5'8"	150	L
	#26	Miska Hattunen (C/W)	26	1999	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#16	Valtteri Kekarainen (F)	25	2000	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	196	R
	#96	Joel Kerkkänen (F)"A"	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#89	Kristjan Kombe (C/W)	25	2000	Kuressaare, EST	6'2"	190	L
	#23	Julius Korjus (RW)	25	2000	Kellokoski, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#96	Denis Kusý (LW/RW)	28	1997	Praha, CZE	5'10"	179	R
	#4	Aatu Luusuaniemi (RW)	26	1999	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'2"	220	R
	#26	Veeti Matikainen (F)	21	2004	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	165	R
	#12	Niklas Meriläinen (LW)	23	2002	Lieksa, FIN	5'7"	176	L
	#61	Kohei Sato (LW)	29	1996	Nishitokyo, JPN	6'1"	185	L
	#84	Timotej Sille (C/W)	30	1995	Bratislava, SVK	6'3"	205	L
	#34	Ville Sivonen (F)	26	1999	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	168	R
	#11	Jani Taskula (F)	25	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	172	R
	#20	Lasse Vatanen (F)	21	2004	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#29	Julius Vesaaja (F)	24	2001	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	220	L
	#13	Petteri Villanen (LW)	26	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	157	L
	#84	Nicolas Werbik (C)Loan	28	1997	Zlin, CZE	6'3"	207	R
	#61	Garrett Wright (F)	24	2001	Belfast, GBR	6'2"	196	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 23.74 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 JoKP Staff

Head CoachSimo Karjalainen
Head CoachKari Martikainen
Asst. CoachSimo Karjalainen
Asst. CoachMikko Rämö
Goaltending CoachArto Pyykkö
General ManagerJaakko Lipponen
Team ManagerMika Vähäniitty
CEOMika Kupiainen
ChairmanPaavo Linna
Equipment ManagerTeemu Heikkinen
Equipment ManagerJari Lehikoinen

Team Staff History

2022-2023 JoKP Captains

"C"

Santeri Koponen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

JoKP Facts

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

2022-2023 JoKP Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

JoKP: 1 853 GP
SHL: 21 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 9 GP
Liiga: 318 GP
KHL: 5 GP
Czechia: 227 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jokipojat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jokipojat U18 (U18 Suomi-sarja)
Jokipojat U20 (U20 Mestis)
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
12/09/2025 04:30 PM UTC	JoKP	KeuPa HT	-	Mestis
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	RoKi	JoKP	-	Mestis
12/04/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Hermes	JoKP	7 - 6 (SO)	Mestis
11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	JoKP	Pyry Hockey	4 - 1	Mestis
11/22/2025 03:00 PM UTC	JoKP	Ketterä	4 - 5 (OT 60:34)	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

11/17/2025

loan

Rene Nummelin (D)

Joining fromTPS U20

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11/12/2025

loan

Rasmus Toivainen (F)

Joining fromSport

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11/11/2025

confirmed

Leevi Selänne (F)

Leaving forHaukat

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10/28/2025

confirmed

Lauri Heino (F)

Joining fromFerencvárosi TC

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10/02/2025

loan

Oliver Kopiloff (F)

Joining fromHPK

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09/30/2025

confirmed

Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Leaving forIlves

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09/25/2025

confirmed

Timotej Sille (F)

Leaving forHC Presov

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09/09/2025

extension

Leevi Selänne (F)

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JoKP History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2025-2026	Mestis	20	11	4	-	2	3	82	68	40	2	3	-
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
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	11	7	-	-	194	149	59	1.34	1	Qualification loss

JoKP Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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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–