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2022-2023 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Mikko Holopainen (G)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	174	R
	#1	Aleksi Seppälä (G)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'9"	243	L
	#70	Samuli Tervo (G)	28	1997	Mänttä, FIN	6'4"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Jimi Enckell (D)	23	2002	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	220	R
	#52	Thomas Grönlund (D)Loan	21	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#8	Jaakko Haarti (D)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#3	Jami Jokela (D)	32	1993	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (D/F)"A"	33	1992	Kerava, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#44	Atso Lehtinen (D)	24	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#52	Einari Luhanka (D)Loan	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#52	Mico Luoto (D)Loan	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#56	Joonas Pohjasmäki (D)	27	1998	Lapua, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#42	Ville Rautiala (D)	25	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#52	Otto Salin (D)Loan	21	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	192	R
	#17	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#22	Ville Österman (D)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	172	R
FORWARDS
	#26	Terry And (F)Loan	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	163	R
	#25	Roope Elimäki (C)"C"	32	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#24	Juuso Fagerström (C/LW)	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#26	Kasper Halttunen (RW/LW)Loan	20	2005	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	205	R
	#26	Elis Hede (F)Loan	24	2001	Pori, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#9	Leevi Kannisto (RW)	27	1998	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#72	Juuso Kekarainen (F)	23	2002	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	172	L
	#86	Kristjan Kombe (C/W)	25	2000	Kuressaare, EST	6'2"	190	L
	#75	Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	28	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#11	Matias Laaksonen (LW)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#20	Olli Maansaari (C)"A"	26	1999	Valkeakoski, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#18	Jasper Matilainen (LW)	24	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	176	L
	#81	Mikael Menna (C)	24	2001	Heinola, FIN	6'3"	176	L
	#2	Emil Oksanen (RW/LW)	27	1998	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#88	Tomi Palo (RW)	24	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#19	Tomi Purmola (LW)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#91	Joonas Rinnetmäki (W/C)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	163	R
	#23	Jimi Rönkkönen (C)Loan	24	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	161	L
	#12	Erkka Seppälä (C)"A"	26	1999	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#9	Leevi Teissala (RW)Loan	24	2001	Turku, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#67	Niclas Tenhovuori (RW)Loan	23	2002	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	212	R
	#52	Roope Turunen (F)Loan	24	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#26	Olli Österman (F)	23	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	161	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 23.90 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Kiekko-Vantaa Staff

Head CoachJani Manninen
Asst. CoachJanne Tuunanen
Goaltending CoachAntti Leskinen
General ManagerKai Sointu
Team ManagerPaula Palokangas
Team ManagerHarri Peltola
ChairmanKai Sointu
Equipment ManagerKalevi Tammela
Franchise OwnerKai Sointu
Head Equipment ManagerVeli-Pekka Nykänen
Player CoordinatorMikko Mannonen

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2022-2023 Kiekko-Vantaa Captains

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Roope Elimäki

"A"

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Kiekko-Vantaa Facts

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

2022-2023 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 587 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 24 GP
Liiga: 750 GP
KHL: 4 GP
DEL: 49 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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