When was Jukurit founded?

Jukurit was founded in 1970 in Mikkeli, FIN, Finland.

Where is Jukurit based?

Jukurit is based in Mikkeli, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Jukurit?

The head coach of Jukurit is Pekka Kangasalusta.

Who is the captain of Jukurit?

The captain of Jukurit is Miika Roine.

What arena does Jukurit play in?

Jukurit play their home games at Ikioma Areena in Mikkeli, FIN.

What are the team colors of Jukurit?

The team colors of Jukurit are Blue + Yellow + Red.

Jukurit

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2018-2019 Season

Jukurit were 21-27-12 in the 2018-19 Liiga season with 67 points, 14th overall.

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2018-2019 Jukurit Player Stats

All Positions

Jukurit — 2018-2019 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Liiga
1.		Turo Asplund (C)	58	10	27	37	26	-4
2.		Miika Roine (C/W)	60	12	21	33	4	-1
3.		Jesper Piitulainen (RW)	59	12	16	28	10	-9
4.		Vadim Pereskokov (C/LW)	45	14	11	25	41	-11
5.		Mika Partanen (LW/RW)	30	12	12	24	6	-4
6.		Markku Flinck (C)	56	10	14	24	12	-3
7.		Julius Vähätalo (LW/C)	60	11	10	21	6	-5
8.		Teemu Suhonen (D)	42	7	12	19	24	5
9.		Mikko Kokkonen (D)	56	3	16	19	20	-16
10.		Teemu Henritius (RW/C)	57	7	11	18	12	-8
11.		Janne Tavi (LW/RW)	50	5	13	18	4	-9
12.		Aleksi Salonen (D)	38	2	13	15	22	-7
13.		Joonas Kalliola (LW/C)	57	5	6	11	32	-10
14.		Samuli Piipponen (D)	59	5	6	11	32	11
15.		Ville Leskinen (LW/RW)	42	4	7	11	16	5
16.		Valtteri Hotakainen (C)	35	5	4	9	22	-7
17.		Jimi Jalonen (D)	49	2	6	8	16	-12
18.		Kristian Tanus (LW/C)	17	4	2	6	2	-5
19.		Antti Jaatinen (D)	41	3	3	6	12	-12
20.		Harri Kainulainen (C/RW)	8	2	2	4	18	-2
21.		Anttoni Honka (D)	11	2	2	4	6	-7
22.		Marlo Koponen (D)	19	0	4	4	14	-1
23.		Valtteri Hietanen (D)	39	0	4	4	20	-4
24.		Nestori Lähde (LW/RW)	55	1	2	3	22	-9
25.		Henri Nikkanen (C)	9	2	0	2	0	1
26.		Janne Ritamäki (RW/LW)	11	1	1	2	8	4
27.		Ville Hyvärinen (D)	57	0	2	2	40	0
28.		Joona Jääskeläinen (LW/RW)	4	0	1	1	2	0
29.		Roope Laavainen (D)	5	0	1	1	4	-1
30.		Heikki Huttunen (C/RW)	7	0	1	1	0	-3

Jukurit — 2018-2019 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Liiga
1.		Sami Rajaniemi (G)	50	2.56	.902	10	20	17	0	2898:39	1184
2.		Juhana Aho (G)	15	2.47	.889	3	7	3	1	737:28	296
3.		Benjamin Kallio (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Eetu Randelin (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2018-2019 Jukurit Staff

Head CoachPekka Kangasalusta
Asst. CoachJuuso Hahl
Goaltending CoachMika Tarvainen
Sports ManagerJukka Holtari
Team ManagerMikko Hakkarainen
CEOPasi Kautonen
CEOTuomas Muotka
ChairmanJukka Toivakka
Conditioning CoachTeemu Suokas
Dir. of CommunicationsKristiina Tiippana
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMikko Hakkarainen
Equipment ManagerJukka Kääriäinen
Equipment ManagerPentti Nöyränen
Head Equipment ManagerJose Rämö

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Jukurit Captains

"C"

Miika Roine

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2018-2019 Jukurit Demographics

Jukurit Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + Yellow + Red
Town: Mikkeli, FIN Map
Founded: 1970

2018-2019 Jukurit Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
1 player

Experience

Jukurit: 3 505 GP
Liiga: 6 261 GP
KHL: 60 GP
NL: 8 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jukurit U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jukurit U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Jukurit U18 (U18 Mestis)
Jukurit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jukurit/PiPS U16
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Ikioma Areena
Location: Mikkeli, FIN
Capacity: 4 487
Construction Year: 1982

Jukurit Games

Jukurit — 2018-2019 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/21/2026 03:00 PM GMT	Jukurit	TPS	-	Liiga
11/18/2026 04:30 PM GMT	Jukurit	Jokerit	-	Liiga
11/14/2026 03:00 PM GMT	Jukurit	KooKoo	6 - 2	Liiga
11/13/2026 04:30 PM GMT	HPK	Jukurit	3 - 2	Liiga
11/11/2026 04:30 PM GMT	Jukurit	Ässät	3 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Jukurit — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/06/2026	Loan	leaving	Arttu Kärki (D)	Lukko	Details
11/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Bogdans Hodass (D)	HC Presov	Details
11/06/2026	Extension		Pekka Jormakka (F)		Details
10/31/2026	Loan	leaving	Luka Tiihonen (D)	Pyry Hockey	Details
10/20/2026	Loan	leaving	Sebastian Soini (D)	Visby/Roma	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Christoffer Sedoff (D)	Nashville Predators	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Bogdans Hodass (D)	Unknown	Details
10/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	Pekka Jormakka (F)	HKM Zvolen	Details

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Jukurit History and Standings

Jukurit — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	23	11	4	-	1	7	42	60	46	1.83	3	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	15	6	-	7	32	64	131	171	1.07	15	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	Liiga	60	12	6	-	1	41	49	134	215	0.82	16	Saved in relegation
2023-2024	Liiga	60	30	3	-	7	20	103	197	147	1.72	5	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	5	-	1	30	83	155	165	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	31	8	-	4	17	113	166	138	1.88	2	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	57	13	5	-	5	34	54	120	199	0.95	14	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	8	-	7	40	56	127	178	0.95	13	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	13	8	-	12	27	67	145	179	1.12	14	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	16	5	-	9	30	67	133	170	1.12	13	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	20	4	-	8	28	76	128	141	1.27	11	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Mestis	50	34	4	-	6	6	118	207	109	2.36	1	Champion
2014-2015	Mestis	56	33	5	-	3	15	112	173	111	2	1	Champion
2013-2014	Mestis	56	17	9	-	12	18	81	151	151	1.45	7	Final loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	28	3	-	5	12	95	150	106	1.98	1	Champion
2011-2012	Mestis	46	25	7	-	5	9	94	164	107	2.04	1	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	29	8	-	3	9	106	187	108	2.16	1	Final loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	18	4	-	5	18	67	127	128	1.49	8	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	19	2	-	6	18	67	126	119	1.49	9	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	6	-	3	13	84	134	101	1.87	3	Bronze game win
2006-2007	Mestis	45	29	-	6	-	10	65	198	110	1.44	3	Final loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	29	-	5	-	11	63	173	102	1.4	1	Champion
2004-2005	Mestis	44	28	3	8	-	8	67	140	59	1.52	2	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	26	1	6	4	8	64	148	89	1.42	1	Final loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	33	-	2	2	7	70	166	86	1.59	1	Champion
2001-2002	Mestis	44	26	-	10	-	8	66	185	114	1.5	1	Champion
2000-2001	Mestis	44	30	-	1	-	13	61	183	100	1.39	2	Champion
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	27	-	3	-	4	57	156	66	1.68	1	Champion \| Promoted
1998-1999	II-divisioona	16	13	-	1	-	2	27	99	37	1.69	1	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	12	6	-	0	-	6	18	69	65	1.5	3	No playoffs held

Jukurit Tournament Statistics

Jukurit — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	4	0	-	0	2	12	22	15	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Cont Cup	3	0	-	0	-	3	0	6	14	0	4	-
	Cont Cup	3	2	-	1	-	0	5	8	2	1.67	1	Promoted
2002-2003	Cont Cup	3	2	-	0	-	1	4	9	7	1.33	2	-
	Cont Cup	3	2	-	0	-	1	4	6	5	1.33	1	Promoted
2001-2002	Cont Cup	2	0	-	0	-	2	0	6	10	0	4	Bronze game loss
	Cont Cup	3	2	-	1	-	0	5	12	5	1.67	1	Promoted
	Cont Cup	3	2	-	0	-	1	4	10	5	1.33	1	Promoted

Jukurit Retired Numbers

Jukurit Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Jukurit — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Daniel Mäkiaho (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	21	13	15	28	6
2.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	20	6	22	28	6
3.	Juha Koivisto (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	10	4	21	25	2
4.	Miiro Linjala (F)	2026-2027	Unterland	Alps Hockey League	15	8	15	23	4
5.	Liam Kirk (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	15	7	16	23	2
6.	Brayden Tracey (F)	2026-2027	Blue Devils Weiden	DEL 2	13	11	9	20	8
7.	Atte Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	11	9	11	20	4
8.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	20	11	7	18	6
9.	Joona Jääskeläinen (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	18	4	13	17	6
10.	Joachim Rohdin (F)	2026-2027	Nybro Vikings IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	20	8	7	15	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Jukurit — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.48
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.50
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.11
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.65
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.88

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lasse Kanerva (F)	419	240	212	452
2.	Petri Lehtonen (F)	353	121	229	350
3.	Antti Laakso (F)	353	114	201	315
4.	Jesper Piitulainen (F)	568	114	172	286
5.	Mikko Hakkarainen (F)	336	69	160	229

Franchise All-Time Goals

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lasse Kanerva (F)	419	240	212	452
2.	Petri Lehtonen (F)	353	121	229	350
3.	Antti Laakso (F)	353	114	201	315
4.	Jesper Piitulainen (F)	568	114	172	286
5.	Tuomo Jormakka (F)	397	88	108	196

Franchise All-Time Assists

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Petri Lehtonen (F)	353	121	229	350
2.	Lasse Kanerva (F)	419	240	212	452
3.	Antti Laakso (F)	353	114	201	315
4.	Jesper Piitulainen (F)	568	114	172	286
5.	Mikko Hakkarainen (F)	336	69	160	229

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Toni Leinonen (D)	275	49	156	338
2.	Ilkka Vaarasuo (D)	339	20	73	285
3.	Joonas Kalliola (F)	339	57	102	278
4.	Esa Hämäläinen (D)	292	17	40	269
5.	Mikko Hakkarainen (F)	336	69	229	256

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesper Piitulainen (F)	568	114	172	286
2.	Lasse Kanerva (F)	419	240	212	452
3.	Ilkka Kallioinen (D)	402	40	111	151
4.	Tuomo Jormakka (F)	397	88	108	196
5.	Teemu Henritius (F)	358	53	87	140

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Roope Talaja (F)	1	2	3	3.00
2.	Chuck Marshall (F)	14	21	32	2.29
3.	Jari Rautio (F)	38	43	85	2.24
4.	Lauri Kukkasniemi (F)	75	73	150	2.00
5.	Petr Pohl (F)	1	0	2	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Lasse Kanerva (F)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	35	41	36	77	2.20	26
2.	Lauri Kukkasniemi (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	43	32	75	2.34	8
3.	Oula Palve (F)	2015-2016	Mestis	43	32	39	71	1.65	22
4.	Juha Ikonen (F)	1989-1990	II-divisioona	35	22	43	65	1.86	44
5.	Jari Rautio (F)	1984-1985	II-divisioona	28	32	32	64	2.29	16

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Lauri Kukkasniemi (F)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	43	32	75	2.34	8
2.	Lasse Kanerva (F)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	35	41	36	77	2.20	26
3.	Jari Tapper (F)	1991-1992	II-divisioona	36	36	27	63	1.75	44
4.	Risto Reivilä (F)	1986-1987	II-divisioona	28	34	21	55	1.96	26
5.	Oula Palve (F)	2015-2016	Mestis	43	32	39	71	1.65	22

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Toni Jalo (F)	2013-2014	Mestis	56	6	45	51	0.91	10
2.	Juha Ikonen (F)	1989-1990	II-divisioona	35	22	43	65	1.86	44
3.	Saku Tukiainen (D)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	30	16	40	56	1.87	16
4.	Oula Palve (F)	2015-2016	Mestis	43	32	39	71	1.65	22
5.	Roope Ranta (F)	2015-2016	Mestis	49	23	38	61	1.24	28

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Jukurit — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Lauri Kinos (D)	2006-2007	Mestis	45	17	16	33	0.73	123
2.	Simo Pulkki (D)	2009-2010	Mestis	34	1	6	7	0.21	116
3.	Joonas Kalliola (F)	2015-2016	Mestis	42	11	9	20	0.48	102
4.	Patrik Lostedt (F)	2013-2014	Mestis	46	3	1	4	0.09	98
5.	Esa Hämäläinen (D)	2005-2006	Mestis	36	2	5	7	0.19	92

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Behind the name

The team name is likely derived from 'jukuripää', which is used to describe a stubborn person or an animal.