Jukurit

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2023-2024 Jukurit Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#40	Rasmus Korhonen (G)	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	6'5"	203	L
	#41	Jami Pasanen (G)	22	2003	Vantaa, FIN	6'5"	198	L
	#36	Markus Ruusu (G)	28	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Sander Vold Engebråten (D)	23	2002	Hamar, NOR	6'0"	181	R
	#19	Hannes Häkkilä (D)	23	2002	Kalajoki, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#98	Oliver Larsen (D)	26	1998	Aalborg, DEN	6'1"	207	R
	#60	Niclas Lundgren (D)"A"	36	1989	Västerås, SWE	6'0"	207	L
	#6	Lucas Nordsäter (D)	27	1998	Sunne, SWE	6'1"	183	L
	#23	Linus Nässén (D)"A"	27	1998	Norrtälje, SWE	6'0"	185	L
	#56	Anton Olsson (D)Loan	22	2003	Helsingborg, SWE	6'0"	198	L
	#28	Niklas Peltomäki (D)	27	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	181	L
	#15	Ville Puhakka (D)Loan	25	2000	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	209	R
	#71	Niilo Romppanen (D)	23	2002	Joensuu, FIN	6'4"	209	L
	#8	Kasper Soini (D)	22	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#95	Oskars Batna (C/LW)	30	1995	Riga, LAT	6'5"	234	L
	#10	Matti Butkovskiy (LW)	19	2006	Mikkeli, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#29	Jiro Frilander (RW)	21	2004	Suonenjoki, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#14	Kalle Helenius (RW)	21	2004	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	212	L
	#91	Konsta Helenius (C/RW)Loan	19	2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	190	R
	#88	Niko Huuhtanen (RW/LW)	22	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	198	R
	#52	Topias Hynninen (C/LW)	19	2005	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#26	Jarkko Immonen (C)"A"	43	1982	Rantasalmi, FIN	5'11"	201	R
	#25	Pekka Jormakka (RW)"C"	35	1990	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	5'9"	187	R
	#87	Michal Kovařčík (C/RW)	29	1996	Novy Jicin, CZE	6'0"	176	L
	#34	Ondrej Kovarcik (LW)	30	1995	Novy Jicin, CZE	5'10"	165	L
	#11	Ottoville Leppänen (LW)	27	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#77	Daniel Mäkiaho (LW/RW)	24	2001	Kauniainen, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#17	Otto Mäkinen (C/W)	27	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	179	L
	#27	Markus Oden (F)	24	2001	Pierce, WA, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#54	Jesper Piitulainen (RW)"A"	34	1991	Savonlinna, FIN	5'8"	168	R
	#61	Miikka Pitkänen (C/LW)	29	1996	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#20	Patrik Puistola (LW/RW)	24	2001	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#92	Samuel Salonen (LW)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#18	Viljam Sandvik (C)	22	2003	Loviisa, FIN	5'9"	185	R
	#29	Eetu Tiusanen (C/LW)	23	2002	Mikkeli, FIN	5'7"	154	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 15Av Age: 25.69 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Jukurit Staff

Head CoachOlli Jokinen
Asst. CoachToni Lydman
Goaltending CoachRiku Helenius
Goaltending CoachMika Tarvainen
Team ManagerMika Hyvärinen
CEOAntti Laakso
ChairmanJuhana Tikka
Dir. of CommunicationsKaisa Kontiainen
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMikko Hakkarainen
Equipment ManagerJukka Kääriäinen
Equipment ManagerNiko Randelin
Franchise OwnerHeikki Viitikko
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Oksanen
Head Equipment ManagerJose Rämö
Massage TherapistNiko Randelin
Massage TherapistJari Veteläinen

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Jukurit Captains

"C"

Pekka Jormakka

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Jukurit Facts

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

2023-2024 Jukurit Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
4 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Jukurit: 3 024 GP
NHL: 20 GP
WC: 149 GP
OG: 20 GP
SHL: 812 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 511 GP
Liiga: 4 855 GP
KHL: 692 GP
Czechia: 467 GP
AHL: 133 GP
DEL: 28 GP
NL: 98 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/11/2025 04:30 PM UTC	TPS	Jukurit	-	Liiga
12/09/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ässät	Jukurit	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	SaiPa	1 - 4	Liiga
11/29/2025 03:00 PM UTC	HIFK	Jukurit	2 - 3 (OT 62:22)	Liiga
11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Lukko	Jukurit	1 - 0	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/02/2025

loan

Verneri Ahonen (F)

Joining fromTappara

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11/10/2025

confirmed

Valtteri Koskela (D)

Leaving forIPK

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11/07/2025

confirmed

Arttu Kärki (D)

Joining fromHIFK

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11/06/2025

extension

Alberts Smits (D)

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11/05/2025

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Connor Ford (F)

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11/04/2025

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Jukurit History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	29	10	13	-	3	3	68	78	39	1.34	9	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	12	41	-	6	1	134	215	49	0.82	16	Saved in relegation
2023-2024	Liiga	60	30	20	-	3	7	197	147	103	1.72	5	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	30	-	5	1	155	165	83	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	31	17	-	8	4	166	138	113	1.88	2	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	57	13	34	-	5	5	120	199	54	0.95	14	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	40	-	8	7	127	178	56	0.95	13	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	13	27	-	8	12	145	179	67	1.12	14	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	16	30	-	5	9	133	170	67	1.12	13	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	20	28	-	4	8	128	141	76	1.27	11	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Mestis	50	34	6	-	4	6	207	109	118	2.36	1	Champion
2014-2015	Mestis	56	33	15	-	5	3	173	111	112	2	1	Champion
2013-2014	Mestis	56	17	18	-	9	12	151	151	81	1.45	7	Final loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	28	12	-	3	5	150	106	95	1.98	1	Champion
2011-2012	Mestis	46	25	9	-	7	5	164	107	94	2.04	1	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	29	9	-	8	3	187	108	106	2.16	1	Final loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	18	18	-	4	5	127	128	67	1.49	8	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	19	18	-	2	6	126	119	67	1.49	9	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	13	-	6	3	134	101	84	1.87	3	Bronze game win
2006-2007	Mestis	45	29	10	6	-	-	198	110	65	1.44	3	Final loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	29	11	5	-	-	173	102	63	1.4	1	Champion
2004-2005	Mestis	44	28	8	8	3	-	140	59	67	1.52	2	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	26	8	6	1	4	148	89	64	1.42	1	Final loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	33	7	2	-	2	166	86	70	1.59	1	Champion
2001-2002	Mestis	44	26	8	10	-	-	185	114	66	1.5	1	Champion
2000-2001	Mestis	44	30	13	1	-	-	183	100	61	1.39	2	Champion
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	27	4	3	-	-	156	66	57	1.68	1	Champion \| Promoted
1998-1999	II-divisioona	16	13	2	1	-	-	99	37	27	1.69	1	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	12	6	6	0	-	-	69	65	18	1.5	3	No playoffs held
	II-divisioona	18	9	9	0	-	-	100	100	18	1	5	-

Jukurit Tournament Statistics

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

Jukurit Retired Numbers

Jukurit Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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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.