JoKP

Mestis

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2025-2026

2025-2026 JoKP Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Juho Ahopelto (G)	27	1998	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	196	L
		Eemil Vinni (G)	19	2005	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Justus Inhala (D)	21	2003	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	207	L
	#24	Juho Juvonen (D)	23	2002	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	187	R
		Elmeri Laakso (D)	20	2004	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#6	Onni Lauri (D)	22	2003	Kempele, FIN	6'4"	185	L
	#3	Niko Liiri (D)	23	2002	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	168	R
	#22	Niko Mikkola (D/F)	28	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	168	R
		Jeremi Wehmas (D)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#61	Jonne Brygger (F)	25	2000	Porvoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#56	Antti Haikonen (F/D)	21	2004	Joensuu, FIN	6'3"	205	L
		Julius Janhonen (C)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	196	L
		Juuso Jämsen (F)	24	2000	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	168	R
		Santeri Kekarainen (F)	19	2006	Joensuu, FIN	-	-	L
	#92	Tatu Kokkola (C)	27	1997	Suonenjoki, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	#29	Joonas Lohisalo (LW/RW)	22	2003	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	187	L
		Kalle Matikainen (LW/RW)	25	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#67	Niklas Meriläinen (LW)	22	2002	Lieksa, FIN	5'7"	176	L
	#28	Niilo Suvanto (C)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#11	Jani Taskula (F)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	172	R
		Sakke Vallius (RW)	22	2002	Lieksa, FIN	5'8"	172	L
	#72	Jasper Viitala (LW)	23	2001	Nivala, FIN	6'1"	181	L
		Antti Virtanen (C/W)	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	181	L

2025-2026 JoKP Staff

Team Staff History

JoKP Facts

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

2025-2026 JoKP Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

JoKP: 1 083 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 39 GP
Liiga: 247 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jokipojat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jokipojat U18 (U18 Mestis)
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
03/22/2025 02:00 PM UTC	JoKP	Kiekko-Vantaa	1 - 4	Mestis
03/19/2025 04:30 PM UTC	IPK	JoKP	3 - 1	Mestis
03/17/2025 04:30 PM UTC	JoKP	IPK	0 - 3	Mestis
03/15/2025 03:00 PM UTC	IPK	JoKP	7 - 3	Mestis
03/14/2025 04:30 PM UTC	JoKP	IPK	4 - 1	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

06/20/2025

confirmed

Rasmus Kuronen (F)

Leaving forAsplöven HF

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06/16/2025

extension

extension

extension

05/30/2025

confirmed

Julius Janhonen (F)

Joining fromKärpät

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05/19/2025

confirmed

Antti Virtanen (F)

Joining fromLukko

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05/14/2025

confirmed

Jakub Kindl (D)

Leaving forBordeaux

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05/12/2025

confirmed

Vertti Svensk (D)

Leaving forSaiPa

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JoKP History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
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
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	25	12	7	-	-	166	123	57	1.3	5	Semifinal 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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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JoKP Stars And Cult Players

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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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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–