What league does Kiekko-Vantaa play in?

Kiekko-Vantaa play in the Mestis.

When was Kiekko-Vantaa founded?

Kiekko-Vantaa was founded in 1994 in Vantaa, FIN, Finland.

Where is Kiekko-Vantaa based?

Kiekko-Vantaa is based in Vantaa, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Kiekko-Vantaa?

The head coach of Kiekko-Vantaa is Mika Niskanen.

Who is the captain of Kiekko-Vantaa?

The captain of Kiekko-Vantaa is Joni Piipponen.

What arena does Kiekko-Vantaa play in?

Kiekko-Vantaa play their home games at Kuljetusrinki Areena in Vantaa, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Kiekko-Vantaa?

The general manager of Kiekko-Vantaa is Kai Sointu.

What are the team colors of Kiekko-Vantaa?

The team colors of Kiekko-Vantaa are Blue + Red + Yellow + White.

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2021-2022 Season

Kiekko-Vantaa were 23-21-8 in the 2021-22 Mestis season with 71 points, 9th overall.

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2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster

Kiekko-Vantaa — 2021-2022 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Mikko Holopainen (G)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	174	R
	#30	Sebastian Katajainen (G)Loan	25	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#1	Kalle Kuparinen (G)	21	2004	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#1	Henri Risikko (G)Loan	23	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#70	Samuli Tervo (G)Loan	29	1997	Mänttä, FIN	6'4"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Aapo Ahola (D)	26	1999	Kerava, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#23	Oliver Felixson (D)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'6"	229	L
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (D/F)"A"	34	1992	Kerava, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#4	Kasper Kulonummi (D)Loan	22	2004	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#5	Eemeli Laine (D)	26	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	168	L
	#2	Jaako Manninen (D)"A"Loan	25	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	190	L
	#3	Niko Mikkola (D/F)Loan	29	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#77	Ernests Osenieks (D)	25	2001	Riga, LAT	6'3"	181	L
	#56	Joonas Pohjasmäki (D)	28	1998	Lapua, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#26	Oka Riissanen (D)	26	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#15	Saku Salminen (D)Loan	26	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#40	Tuomas Tilli (D)Loan	25	2001	Järvenpää, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#17	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)Loan	25	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	179	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Santeri Aalto (C/LW)	27	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	181	L
	#25	Roope Elimäki (C)"A"	33	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#81	Erik Embrich (C/LW)	29	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#72	Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)Loan	26	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#18	Mathias Hänninen (F)Loan	25	2001	Hamina, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#77	Eppu Karuvaara (C)	26	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	216	R
	#72	Juuso Kekarainen (F)	24	2002	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#86	Kristjan Kombe (C/W)Loan	26	2000	Kuressaare, EST	6'2"	190	L
	#27	Joona Kumpula (C)Loan	23	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	192	L
	#75	Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	29	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#63	Tommi Laakso (LW)Loan	29	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	212	L
	#20	Olli Maansaari (C)	27	1999	Valkeakoski, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#11	Atte Mäkinen (LW/RW)	30	1996	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#91	Jesse Pietikäinen (F)	26	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#12	Joni Piipponen (LW/RW)"C"	32	1994	Nurmijärvi, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#22	Tomi Purmola (LW)	26	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#28	Juho Rantanen (F)	24	2002	Porvoo, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#9	Joonas Rinnetmäki (W/C)	29	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	163	R
	#8	Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)	32	1994	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#29	Mikael Saha (C/W)Loan	31	1995	Loimaa, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#13	Niclas Tenhovuori (RW)Loan	24	2002	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	225	R
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2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Staff

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

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2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Captains

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Kiekko-Vantaa Facts

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

2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 332 GP
Liiga: 812 GP
KHL: 100 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Haukat (Suomi-sarja)
HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Hunters (Suomi-sarja)
Jokerit (Liiga)
Kiekko-Vantaa II (IV-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: Kuljetusrinki Areena
Location: Vantaa, FIN
Capacity: 3 700
Construction Year: 2001

Kiekko-Vantaa Games

Kiekko-Vantaa — 2021-2022 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/29/2026 04:30 PM UTC	TUTO Hockey	Kiekko-Vantaa	-	Mestis
10/24/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	TUTO Hockey	-	Mestis
10/17/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Ketterä	2 - 0	Mestis
10/15/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	KeuPa HT	2 - 5	Mestis
10/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Hermes	5 - 4 (SO)	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

Kiekko-Vantaa — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Rasmus Lahnaviik (F)	Jokerit	Details
10/16/2026	Loan	leaving	Teemu Kaikkonen (F)	Titaanit	Details
10/16/2026	Loan	leaving	Eerik Kytövaara (F)	Titaanit	Details
10/10/2026	Loan	leaving	Severi Auvinen (G)	HIFK	Details
09/18/2026	Loan	leaving	Lukas Selin (G)	Jokerit	Details
09/18/2026	Loan	leaving	Aleksi Nissinen (D)	Haukat	Details
09/11/2026	Loan	joining	Oliver Suni (F)	Jokerit	Details
09/11/2026	Loan	leaving	Teemu Kaikkonen (F)	Haukat	Details

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Kiekko-Vantaa History and Standings

Kiekko-Vantaa — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Mestis	11	7	3	-	1	0	30	26	23	2.09	3	-
2025-2026	Mestis	49	20	17	-	4	8	149	148	76	1.55	4	Bronze game win
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

Kiekko-Vantaa Tournament Statistics

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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kiekko-Vantaa — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
2.	Roope Niskanen (F)	2026-2027	HYC Herentals	Belgium	5	13	7	20	0
3.	Matias Laaksonen (F)	2026-2027	Malax IF	II-divisioona	7	7	12	19	2
4.	Eppu Karuvaara (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	6	6	13	19	0
5.	Valtteri Karnaranta (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	11	2	16	18	2
6.	Viljami Wacklin (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	6	3	14	17	4
7.	Tomi Purmola (F)	2026-2027	Shakers	II-divisioona	6	10	6	16	4
8.	Aku Kinnari (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	8	4	12	16	0
9.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	7	8	7	15	2
10.	Robert Arrak (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	12	8	7	15	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kiekko-Vantaa — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	23.37
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.07
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.43
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	23.86
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	23.84

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kiekko-Vantaa — 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.	Niklas Nordgren (F)	139	39	91	130
4.	Petri Pitkäjärvi (F)	304	46	83	129
5.	Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (F)	135	65	63	128

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kiekko-Vantaa — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarmo Kokko (F)	137	91	111	202
2.	Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (F)	135	65	63	128
3.	Karri Saarelainen (F)	98	62	58	120
4.	Artem Iossafov (F)	155	56	67	123
5.	Petteri Linnonmaa (F)	235	56	45	101

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kiekko-Vantaa — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarmo Kokko (F)	137	91	111	202
2.	Niklas Nordgren (F)	139	39	91	130
3.	Jukka Hakkarainen (D)	267	53	90	143
4.	Jani Pasanen (F)	64	34	87	121
5.	Petri Pitkäjärvi (F)	304	46	83	129

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kiekko-Vantaa — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	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

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kiekko-Vantaa — 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.	Olli Maansaari (F)	185	31	71	102

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kiekko-Vantaa — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kiekko-Vantaa — 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.	Okko Kangasniemi (F)	2023-2024	Mestis	48	21	37	58	1.21	26

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kiekko-Vantaa — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kiekko-Vantaa — 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.	Okko Kangasniemi (F)	2023-2024	Mestis	48	21	37	58	1.21	26
5.	Jarkko Oikarinen (F)	2006-2007	Mestis	45	9	37	46	1.02	28

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kiekko-Vantaa — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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