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Suomen Cup Team colours Blue + Red + Yellow + White Town Vantaa, FIN Founded 1994

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#31 Mikko Holopainen (G) 22 2000 Vantaa, FIN 6'1" 174 R 22/23
#70 Samuli Tervo (G) 26 1997 Mänttä, FIN 6'4" 192 L 22/23
DEFENSEMEN
#6 Jimi Enckell (D) 20 2002 Vantaa, FIN 6'3" 220 R 22/23
#52 Thomas Grönlund (D) 18 2004 Helsinki, FIN 5'11" 196 L
#8 Jaakko Haarti (D) 24 1999 Helsinki, FIN 5'11" 176 R 22/23
#3 Jami Jokela (D) 29 1993 Espoo, FIN 5'10" 176 R 22/23
#50 Nikke Kettukangas (D)   “A” 30 1992 Kerava, FIN 5'10" 181 L 22/23
#44 Atso Lehtinen (D) 22 2001 Hämeenlinna, FIN 6'0" 192 L 22/23
#56 Joonas Pohjasmäki (D) 24 1998 Lapua, FIN 6'2" 192 L 22/23
#42 Ville Rautiala (D) 23 2000 Espoo, FIN 6'2" 187 L 22/23
Otto Salin (D) Los Angeles Kings 19 2004 Helsinki, FIN 5'11" 187 R
#17 Oliver Tuhkanen (D) 21 2001 Vantaa, FIN 6'0" 165 R 22/23
#22 Ville Österman (D) 25 1998 Helsinki, FIN 6'0" 172 R 22/23
FORWARDS
#26 Terry And (F) 25 1997 Helsinki, FIN 5'9" 163 R
#25 Roope Elimäki (C)   “C” 29 1993 Luumäki, FIN 5'11" 187 L 22/23
#24 Juuso Fagerström (C/LW) 22 2001 Vantaa, FIN 5'9" 154 L 22/23
Kasper Halttunen (RW) 17 2005 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 207 R
#9 Leevi Kannisto (RW) 24 1998 Hämeenlinna, FIN 6'0" 187 L 22/23
#72 Juuso Kekarainen (F) 20 2002 Vantaa, FIN 6'1" 172 L 22/23
#75 Jaakko Kuusisto (LW) 25 1997 Hyvinkää, FIN 5'9" 183 L 22/23
#11 Matias Laaksonen (LW) 22 2000 Vantaa, FIN 5'11" 165 L 22/23
#20 Olli Maansaari (C)   “A” 24 1999 Valkeakoski, FIN 5'11" 183 L 22/23
#18 Jasper Matilainen (LW) 21 2001 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 176 L 22/23
#81 Mikael Menna (C) 22 2001 Heinola, FIN 6'3" 176 L 22/23
#2 Emil Oksanen (RW/LW) 24 1998 Kirkkonummi, FIN 6'1" 190 R 22/23
#88 Tomi Palo (RW) 21 2001 Hämeenlinna, FIN 6'0" 203 L 22/23
#19 Tomi Purmola (LW) 23 2000 Vantaa, FIN 5'9" 179 L 22/23
#91 Joonas Rinnetmäki (RW) 26 1997 Helsinki, FIN 5'10" 163 R 22/23
#23 Jimi Rönkkönen (C) 21 2001 Hämeenlinna, FIN 5'10" 154 L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 16 | Av Age: 23.27 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 180 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 29 players Experience Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 453 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 24 GP
Liiga: 441 GP Affiliated Team(s) HC Vantaa (Not Active (Finland))
Hunters (Suomi-sarja)
Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa U16 (U16 Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Team Captains
“C” Roope Elimäki “A” Nikke Kettukangas
Olli Maansaari
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Trio Areena Location Vantaa, FIN Capacity 3 700 Construction Year 2001
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-23T18:30:00+0200 Kiekko-Vantaa KOOVEE 2 - 3 (OT) Mestis
2023-03-22T18:30:00+0200 KOOVEE Kiekko-Vantaa 1 - 2 Mestis
2023-03-20T18:30:00+0200 Kiekko-Vantaa KOOVEE 2 - 3 (OT) Mestis
2023-03-18T17:00:00+0200 JoKP Kiekko-Vantaa 5 - 2 Mestis
2023-03-17T18:30:00+0200 IPK Kiekko-Vantaa 2 - 5 Mestis
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
03/14/2023
03/14/2023 Loan Joining Otto Salin (D) Joining from HIFK
03/14/2023 Loan Joining Kasper Halttunen (F) Joining from HIFK
03/10/2023
03/10/2023 Loan Joining Thomas Grönlund (D) Joining from Lukko U20
02/16/2023
02/16/2023 Loan Leaving Atso Lehtinen (D) Leaving for SaiPa
02/16/2023 Confirmed Leaving Jimi Enckell (D) Leaving for Peliitat
02/13/2023
02/13/2023 Loan Leaving Erkka Seppälä (F) Leaving for HPK
02/13/2023 Loan Joining Jimi Rönkkönen (F) Joining from HPK
02/01/2023
02/01/2023 Loan Joining Terry And (F) Joining from KooKoo
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 III-divisioona - - - - - - - - - - - Promoted
1995-1996 II-divisioona 32 19 3 10 - - 182 144 41 1.28 3 Qualification loss
1996-1997 II-divisioona - - - - - - - - - - - -
1997-1998 II-divisioona 20 15 1 4 - - 150 71 31 1.55 2 Qualification loss
1998-1999 II-divisioona 18 17 0 1 - - 148 40 34 1.89 1 -
1999-2000 Suomi-sarja 34 21 3 10 - - 175 107 45 1.32 2 Promoted
2000-2001 Mestis 44 22 5 17 - - 160 143 49 1.11 4 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 Mestis 44 25 5 14 - - 156 122 56 1.27 3 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 Mestis 44 27 4 11 - 2 175 131 60 1.36 3 Final loss
2003-2004 Mestis 45 15 6 19 3 2 128 136 44 0.98 8 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Mestis 44 14 11 19 4 - 116 122 43 0.98 8 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 Mestis 45 21 6 18 - - 130 128 50 1.11 6 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 Mestis 45 16 3 26 - - 142 188 37 0.82 8 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 Mestis 45 14 - 25 4 2 128 169 52 1.16 9 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 Mestis 45 20 - 16 6 3 130 120 75 1.67 6 Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010 Mestis 45 21 - 17 2 5 141 141 72 1.60 7 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 Mestis 49 18 - 22 6 6 143 150 69 1.41 8 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 Mestis 46 13 - 21 6 6 118 143 57 1.24 8 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 Mestis 48 13 - 21 6 8 123 144 59 1.23 11 Saved in play-out
2013-2014 Mestis 56 18 - 25 9 4 148 157 76 1.36 8 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Mestis 56 14 - 35 2 5 139 207 51 0.91 10 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 Mestis 50 17 - 23 7 3 141 148 70 1.40 8 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Mestis 50 22 - 15 4 9 148 139 83 1.66 3 Final loss
2017-2018 Mestis 50 21 - 18 6 5 150 151 80 1.60 4 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 Mestis 50 17 - 23 4 6 138 158 65 1.30 10 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 Mestis 50 22 - 28 4 6 169 169 68 1.36 9 Did not make playoffs
2020-2021 Mestis 29 11 - 11 2 5 89 85 42 1.45 7 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Mestis 52 17 - 21 6 8 146 172 71 1.37 10 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023 Mestis 52 23 - 25 2 2 168 189 75 1.44 8 Clinched Play-Off Spot
Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2017-2018 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 - - 2 3 - - - 16th final loss
2018-2019 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 0 0 10 3 - - - Relegated
2019-2020 Suomen Cup 5 3 - 2 - - 24 11 9 1.80 - Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 0 0 8 9 3 1.50 2 Qualification loss
2022-2023 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -

Retired Numbers

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Ilmari Karhapää (D) 2022-2023 Salamat III-divisioona 17 18 43 61 2
2. Juha Koivisto (F) 2022-2023 HC Ludwig III-divisioona 20 21 38 59 6
3. Arto Väisänen (F) 2022-2023 A-Rangers III-divisioona 15 22 30 52 14
4. Roope Ranta (F) 2022-2023 TUTO Hockey Mestis 49 12 40 52 26
5. Joonas Niemelä (F) 2022-2023 Kitzbüheler EC AlpsHL 32 21 29 50 22
6. Joonas Kaartinen (F) 2022-2023 EVU III-divisioona 20 15 35 50 8
7. Joona Puhakka (F) 2022-2023 Salamat III-divisioona 15 15 33 48 2
8. Niklas Andersson (F) 2022-2023 Karhu-Kissat III-divisioona 15 26 21 47 4
9. Roope Nikkilä (F) 2022-2023 Heerenveen Flyers BeNeLiga 26 21 26 47 10
10. Joni Piipponen (F) 2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Mestis 50 24 21 45 26
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jarmo Kokko (F) 137 91 111 202
2. Jukka Hakkarainen (D) 267 53 90 143
3. Petri Pitkäjärvi (F) 304 46 83 129
4. Artem Iossafov (F) 155 56 67 123
5. Jani Pasanen (F) 64 34 87 121
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jarmo Kokko (F) 137 91 111 202
2. Karri Saarelainen (F) 98 62 58 120
3. Artem Iossafov (F) 155 56 67 123
4. Petteri Linnonmaa (F) 235 56 45 101
5. Miikka Riikonen (F) 101 55 39 94
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jarmo Kokko (F) 137 91 111 202
2. Jukka Hakkarainen (D) 267 53 90 143
3. Jani Pasanen (F) 64 34 87 121
4. Petri Pitkäjärvi (F) 304 46 83 129
5. Mikko Kainulainen (F) 152 35 73 108
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Jukka Hakkarainen (D) 267 53 143 387
2. Patrik Lostedt (F) 106 7 17 345
3. Marko From (D) 179 9 40 330
4. Micke-Max Åsten (F) 82 15 38 219
5. Niko Mäntylä (D) 146 9 21 196
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Petri Pitkäjärvi (F) 304 46 83 129
2. Jukka Hakkarainen (D) 267 53 90 143
3. Petteri Linnonmaa (F) 235 56 45 101
4. Joel Lehtinen (F) 202 33 48 81
5. Marko From (D) 179 9 31 40
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Pekka Peltola (F) 11 11 22 2.00
2. Jani Pasanen (F) 64 34 121 1.89
3. Juha Nurminen (F) 23 18 42 1.83
4. Tuomas Kalliomäki (F) 45 27 78 1.73
5. Tero Laukala (F) 29 16 50 1.72
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jani Pasanen (F) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 36 19 60 79 2.19 10
2. Jarmo Kokko (F) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 36 36 38 74 2.06 16
3. Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (F) 2018-2019 Mestis 50 36 30 66 1.32 10
4. Markku Takala (F) 2000-2001 Mestis 44 26 32 58 1.32 59
5. Harri Kainulainen (F) 2019-2020 Mestis 50 24 31 55 1.10 14
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jarmo Kokko (F) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 36 36 38 74 2.06 16
2. Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (F) 2018-2019 Mestis 50 36 30 66 1.32 10
3. Miikka Riikonen (F) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 35 33 18 51 1.46 20
4. Jarmo Kokko (F) 1995-1996 II-divisioona 32 28 26 54 1.69 6
5. Emil Oksanen (F) 2022-2023 Mestis 42 28 21 49 1.17 36
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jani Pasanen (F) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 36 19 60 79 2.19 10
2. Joona Monto (F) 2018-2019 Mestis 49 13 42 55 1.12 40
3. Jarmo Kokko (F) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 36 36 38 74 2.06 16
4. Jarkko Oikarinen (F) 2006-2007 Mestis 45 9 37 46 1.02 28
5. Tero Laukala (F) 1995-1996 II-divisioona 29 16 34 50 1.72 67
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Patrik Lostedt (F) 2004-2005 Mestis 40 1 3 4 0.10 159
2. Patrik Lostedt (F) 2003-2004 Mestis 41 3 1 4 0.10 123
3. Jarmo Jokila (F) 2007-2008 Mestis 42 21 20 41 0.98 116
4. Kalle Moisio (F) 2013-2014 Mestis 44 3 9 12 0.27 104
5. Marko From (D) 2006-2007 Mestis 43 2 9 11 0.26 99
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 180 lbs 23.27
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 186 lbs 22.87
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 23.14
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 22.31
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 189 lbs 22.68
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