Kiekko-Vantaa

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Mikko Holopainen (G)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	174	R
	#31	Waltteri Ignatjew (G)Loan	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	201	L
	#35	Samuel Jukuri (G)Loan	29	1996	Kiiminki, FIN	6'0"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Miika Heiskari (D)	25	2000	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (D/F)	33	1992	Kerava, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#86	Mico Luoto (D)Loan	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#55	Jaako Manninen (D)Loan	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	190	L
	#6	Nico Nurmikanta (D)	31	1994	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#13	Eetu Peltola (D)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#33	Jarkko Pynnönen (D)"A"	27	1998	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#42	Ville Rautiala (D)	25	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#23	Saku Salmela (D/F)	35	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#3	Christian Silfver (D)	34	1991	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#17	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)Loan	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#22	Elias Ulander (D)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#34	Nuutti Viitasalo (D)Loan	26	1999	Raisio, FIN	6'1"	192	R
FORWARDS
	#71	Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)Loan	26	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#26	Konsta Hirvonen (C/W)Loan	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#24	Eemeli Jeskanen (LW)	28	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'10"	192	L
	#9	Juho Jokiharju (F)	30	1995	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#70	Oliver Kiljunen (F)	27	1998	Tuusula, FIN	6'0"	212	L
	#25	Aku Kinnari (C/LW)	26	1999	Kangasala, FIN	5'8"	146	L
	#24	Markku Kitunen (F)	26	1999	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#40	Rasmus Lahnaviik (LW)Loan	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	196	R
	#16	Eetu Mäki (RW)Loan	25	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	187	R
	#15	Jolle Nikander (C)	26	1999	Forssa, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#14	Roope Niskanen (F)"A"	31	1994	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#20	Juuso Perttilä (LW)	33	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#91	Jesse Pietikäinen (F)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#44	Samu Poutanen (F)	28	1997	Järvenpää, FIN	6'2"	212	R
	#12	Erkka Seppälä (C)	26	1999	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#67	Matias Sointu (W/C)	35	1990	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#11	Julius Valtonen (RW)"C"	30	1995	Tuusula, FIN	6'3"	203	R
	#19	Viljami Wacklin (C)"A"	31	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	179	L

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 16Av Age: 23.90 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Staff

Head CoachMika Niskanen
Asst. CoachJani Manninen
Goaltending CoachJani Kautto
General ManagerKai Sointu
Team ManagerHarri Peltola
ChairmanKai Sointu
Equipment ManagerKimmo Nykänen
Equipment ManagerVeli-Pekka Nykänen
Equipment ManagerKalevi Tammela
Franchise OwnerKai Sointu
Massage TherapistJarno Hyytiäinen

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2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Captains

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Julius Valtonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Kiekko-Vantaa Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Blue + Red + Yellow + White
Town: Vantaa, FIN Map
Founded: 1994

2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 415 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 29 GP
Liiga: 1 039 GP
KHL: 58 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Haukat (Suomi-sarja)
HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Hunters (Suomi-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa II (III-divisioona)
Kiekko-Vantaa U16 (U16 Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 (U18 Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Trio Areena
Location: Vantaa, FIN
Capacity: 3 700
Construction Year: 2001

Kiekko-Vantaa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Pyry Hockey	-	Mestis
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Ketterä	-	Mestis
12/04/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KeuPa HT	Kiekko-Vantaa	4 - 1	Mestis
11/29/2025 03:00 PM UTC	RoKi	Kiekko-Vantaa	2 - 1 (OT 63:51)	Mestis
11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Hermes	Kiekko-Vantaa	5 - 8	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

12/04/2025

loan

Santeri Hartikainen (F)

Joining fromHIFK

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10/30/2025

loan

Verneri Arkko (D)

Joining fromHIFK

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10/20/2025

confirmed

Teemu Pulkkinen (F)

Leaving forStarbulls Rosenheim

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10/17/2025

confirmed

Ville Sivonen (F)

Leaving forEC Harzer Falken

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09/28/2025

loan

Lauri Joenpolvi (G)

Leaving forHunters

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09/19/2025

loan

Rastislav Elias (G)

Joining fromHIFK

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09/02/2025

extension

Elias Ulander (D)

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09/01/2025

confirmed

Joel Janatuinen (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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Kiekko-Vantaa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Mestis	20	7	5	-	2	6	61	64	31	1.55	7	-
2024-2025	Mestis	49	18	19	-	4	8	154	150	70	1.43	6	Bronze game win
2023-2024	Mestis	48	19	19	-	3	7	164	158	70	1.46	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	23	25	-	2	2	168	189	75	1.44	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Mestis	52	17	21	-	6	8	146	172	71	1.37	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Mestis	29	11	11	-	2	5	89	85	42	1.45	7	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Mestis	50	22	28	-	4	6	169	169	68	1.36	9	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Mestis	50	17	23	-	4	6	138	158	65	1.3	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Mestis	50	21	18	-	6	5	150	151	80	1.6	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Mestis	50	22	15	-	4	9	148	139	83	1.66	3	Final loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	17	23	-	7	3	141	148	70	1.4	8	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Mestis	56	14	35	-	2	5	139	207	51	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	18	25	-	9	4	148	157	76	1.36	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	13	21	-	6	8	123	144	59	1.23	11	Saved in play-out
2011-2012	Mestis	46	13	21	-	6	6	118	143	57	1.24	8	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	18	22	-	6	6	143	150	69	1.41	8	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	21	17	-	2	5	141	141	72	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	20	16	-	6	3	130	120	75	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	14	25	-	4	2	128	169	52	1.16	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Mestis	45	16	26	3	-	-	142	188	37	0.82	8	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	21	18	6	-	-	130	128	50	1.11	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	14	19	11	4	-	116	122	43	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	15	19	6	3	2	128	136	44	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	27	11	4	-	2	175	131	60	1.36	3	Final loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	25	14	5	-	-	156	122	56	1.27	3	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	22	17	5	-	-	160	143	49	1.11	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	21	10	3	-	-	175	107	45	1.32	2	Promoted
1998-1999	II-divisioona	18	17	1	0	-	-	148	40	34	1.89	1	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	20	15	4	1	-	-	150	71	31	1.55	2	Qualification loss
1996-1997	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Kiekko-Vantaa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	8	9	3	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	5	3	2	-	-	-	24	11	9	1.8	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	10	3	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	16th final loss

Kiekko-Vantaa Retired Numbers

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