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 Player Stats

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Kiekko-Vantaa — 2021-2022 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Mestis
1.		Joni Piipponen (LW/RW)	48	26	16	42	14	-11
2.		Roope Elimäki (C)	44	12	22	34	10	-8	3	0	1	1	2	0
3.		Kristjan Kombe (C/W)	44	8	22	30	18	-6	3	0	0	0	4	-2
4.		Niko Mikkola (D/F)	47	9	20	29	12	-17	3	0	2	2	0	-1
5.		Erik Embrich (C/LW)	46	10	17	27	16	-7	3	1	2	3	0	-1
6.		Aapo Ahola (D)	51	8	17	25	64	-19	3	0	0	0	2	0
7.		Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)	27	7	18	25	14	-6
8.		Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	43	11	13	24	36	-12	3	0	1	1	2	2
9.		Niclas Tenhovuori (RW)	38	9	12	21	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	-1
10.		Atte Mäkinen (LW/RW)	49	6	13	19	54	-16	3	1	0	1	4	0
11.		Jesse Pietikäinen (F)	35	7	11	18	4	9	3	2	0	2	0	-3
12.		Jaako Manninen (D)	40	2	13	15	20	5	3	0	0	0	0	0
13.		Santeri Aalto (C/LW)	50	5	8	13	8	-32	3	0	0	0	2	0
14.		Olli Maansaari (C)	48	3	8	11	16	-18	3	0	1	1	0	0
15.		Tommi Laakso (LW)	44	6	3	9	70	-14	2	0	0	0	20	0
16.		Nikke Kettukangas (D/F)	52	2	6	8	71	-11	3	0	1	1	0	-1
17.		Joonas Rinnetmäki (W/C)	43	3	4	7	12	-8	3	0	1	1	0	0
18.		Ernests Osenieks (D)	30	0	7	7	4	-2	3	1	0	1	0	0
19.		Joonas Pohjasmäki (D)	34	2	4	6	12	-3	3	0	0	0	0	0
20.		Tomi Purmola (LW)	26	1	5	6	10	-7	3	1	1	2	0	-1
21.		Mikael Saha (C/W)	11	2	2	4	2	1
22.		Eemeli Laine (D)	27	1	2	3	20	-1
23.		Juuso Kekarainen (C)	4	1	1	2	0	1
24.		Oliver Tuhkanen (D)	20	1	1	2	4	-12
25.		Oliver Felixson (D)	33	0	2	2	8	-6	3	0	0	0	0	-2
26.		Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)	3	1	0	1	2	-2
27.		Saku Salminen (D)	2	0	0	0	0	0
28.		Kasper Kulonummi (D)	3	0	0	0	0	0
29.		Tuomas Tilli (D)	3	0	0	0	0	0
30.		Mathias Hänninen (F)	5	0	0	0	4	-1	1	0	0	0	0	-1
31.		Oka Riissanen (D)	6	0	0	0	0	-2
32.		Joona Kumpula (C)	6	0	0	0	4	-3
Suomen Cup
1.		Kristjan Kombe (C/W)	2	0	5	5	2	-
2.		Roope Elimäki (C)	2	2	0	2	0	-
3.		Niko Mikkola (D/F)	1	1	1	2	0	-
4.		Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)	2	1	1	2	0	-
5.		Tommi Laakso (LW)	2	1	1	2	2	-
6.		Joni Piipponen (LW/RW)	2	1	1	2	4	-
7.		Erik Embrich (C/LW)	2	0	2	2	0	-
8.		Atte Mäkinen (LW/RW)	1	1	0	1	2	-
9.		Santeri Aalto (C/LW)	2	1	0	1	0	-
10.		Aapo Ahola (D)	2	0	1	1	0	-
11.		Jaako Manninen (D)	2	0	1	1	0	-
12.		Oliver Tuhkanen (D)	2	0	1	1	0	-
13.		Niclas Tenhovuori (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	-
14.		Jesse Pietikäinen (F)	1	0	0	0	0	-
15.		Oka Riissanen (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
16.		Juho Rantanen (F)	1	0	0	0	0	-
17.		Oliver Felixson (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-
18.		Eppu Karuvaara (C)	2	0	0	0	0	-
19.		Olli Maansaari (C)	2	0	0	0	0	-
20.		Joonas Pohjasmäki (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-

Kiekko-Vantaa — 2021-2022 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Mestis
1.		Samuli Tervo (G)	45	2.93	.908	15	16	11	1	2543:06	1229	3	2.41	.929
2.		Sebastian Katajainen (G)	9	3.31	.895	1	4	1	0	417:15	195	0
3.		Mikko Holopainen (G)	4	4.05	.851	1	1	2	0	163:05	63
4.		Kalle Kuparinen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
5.		Henri Risikko (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
Suomen Cup
1.		Samuli Tervo (G)	1	2.00	.920	-	-	-	-	-	23
2.		Sebastian Katajainen (G)	1	2.00	.909	-	-	-	-	-	20
3.		Mikko Holopainen (G)	1	4.00	.810	-	-	-	-	-	17

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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Team Captaincy History

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2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Demographics

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
11/21/2026 05:00 PM GMT+2	Kiekko-Vantaa	Hermes	-	Mestis
11/14/2026 05:00 PM GMT+2	KeuPa HT	Kiekko-Vantaa	-	Mestis
11/13/2026 06:30 PM GMT+2	Kiekko-Vantaa	IPK	3 - 4 (SO)	Mestis
10/30/2026 06:30 PM GMT+2	Kiekko-Vantaa	RoKi	2 - 3 (SO)	Mestis
10/29/2026 06:30 PM GMT+2	TUTO Hockey	Kiekko-Vantaa	2 - 0	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

Kiekko-Vantaa — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/05/2026	Extension		Patrik Satosaari (D)		Details
10/29/2026	Loan	joining	Jesse Liuksiala (F)	Jokerit	Details
10/29/2026	Loan	joining	Saku Forsblom (D)	Jokerit	Details
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

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Kiekko-Vantaa History and Standings

Kiekko-Vantaa — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Mestis	15	7	2	-	2	4	27	38	37	1.8	3	-
2025-2026	Mestis	49	20	4	-	8	17	76	149	148	1.55	4	Bronze game win
2024-2025	Mestis	49	18	4	-	8	19	70	154	150	1.43	6	Bronze game win
2023-2024	Mestis	48	19	3	-	7	19	70	164	158	1.46	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	23	2	-	2	25	75	168	189	1.44	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Mestis	52	17	6	-	8	21	71	146	172	1.37	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Mestis	29	11	2	-	5	11	42	89	85	1.45	7	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Mestis	50	22	4	-	6	28	68	169	169	1.36	9	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Mestis	50	17	4	-	6	23	65	138	158	1.3	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Mestis	50	21	6	-	5	18	80	150	151	1.6	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Mestis	50	22	4	-	9	15	83	148	139	1.66	3	Final loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	17	7	-	3	23	70	141	148	1.4	8	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Mestis	56	14	2	-	5	35	51	139	207	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	18	9	-	4	25	76	148	157	1.36	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	13	6	-	8	21	59	123	144	1.23	11	Saved in play-out
2011-2012	Mestis	46	13	6	-	6	21	57	118	143	1.24	8	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	18	6	-	6	22	69	143	150	1.41	8	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	21	2	-	5	17	72	141	141	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	20	6	-	3	16	75	130	120	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	14	4	-	2	25	52	128	169	1.16	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Mestis	45	16	-	3	-	26	37	142	188	0.82	8	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	21	-	6	-	18	50	130	128	1.11	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	14	4	11	-	19	43	116	122	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	15	3	6	2	19	44	128	136	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	27	-	4	2	11	60	175	131	1.36	3	Final loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	25	-	5	-	14	56	156	122	1.27	3	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	22	-	5	-	17	49	160	143	1.11	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	21	-	3	-	10	45	175	107	1.32	2	Promoted
1998-1999	II-divisioona	18	17	-	0	-	1	34	148	40	1.89	1	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	20	15	-	1	-	4	31	150	71	1.55	2	Qualification loss

Kiekko-Vantaa Tournament Statistics

Kiekko-Vantaa — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	0	1	3	8	9	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	5	3	-	-	2	9	24	11	1.8	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	0	1	-	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	TP	PIM
1.	Viljami Wacklin (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	9	6	27	33	4
2.	Roope Niskanen (F)	2026-2027	HYC Herentals	Belgium	8	18	13	31	0
3.	Tomi Purmola (F)	2026-2027	Shakers	II-divisioona	10	15	16	31	10
4.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	11	11	20	31	2
5.	Joona Puhakka (F)	2026-2027	Salamat	III-divisioona	7	14	16	30	2
6.	Eppu Karuvaara (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	8	12	17	29	0
7.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
8.	Aku Kinnari (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	12	11	14	25	2
9.	Matias Laaksonen (F)	2026-2027	Malax IF	II-divisioona	10	9	16	25	4
10.	Juha Koivisto (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	10	4	21	25	2

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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	23.39
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.17
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.47
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	23.86
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	23.90

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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	P/GP
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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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