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2020-2021

2020-2021 KooKoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Victor Brattström (G)Loan	28	1997	Göteborg, SWE	6'4"	201	L
	#35	Oskari Salminen (G)	26	1999	Kotka, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#30	Joona Voutilainen (G)Loan	29	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	159	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#25	Erik Autio (D)	30	1995	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#40	Martin Berger (D)	28	1996	Turku, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#47	Alexander Bonsaksen (D)"C"	38	1987	Oslo, NOR	5'10"	185	L
	#16	Saku Kinnunen (D/F)	30	1995	Kuhmo, FIN	5'10"	209	L
	#4	Väinö Liikonen (D)	24	2001	Kouvola, FIN	6'4"	231	L
	#41	Oskari Manninen (D)"A"	34	1991	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#3	Arttu Pelli (D)	29	1996	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	170	R
	#7	Juho Rautanen (D)	28	1997	Mäntsälä, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#6	Peetro Seppälä (D)	25	2000	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#63	Joni Tuulola (D)	29	1996	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#25	Alexander Ytterell (D)	34	1991	Vetlanda, SWE	6'0"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#44	Aleksi Ainali (C/LW)	30	1995	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#74	Nikita Alexandrov (C/LW)Loan	25	2000	Burgwedel, GER	6'1"	176	L
	#20	Kasper Björkqvist (RW/LW)Loan	28	1997	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#23	Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)	26	1999	Loviisa, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#26	Jere Friberg (C)	30	1995	Laitila, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#55	Vilmos Galló (LW/RW)	29	1996	Budapest, HUN	6'0"	203	L
	#19	Erik Jinesjö Karlsson (C)	31	1994	Lerum, SWE	5'11"	170	L
	#10	Karri Kapanen (C)	25	2000	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#62	Kimi Koivisto (C/W)	32	1992	Heinola, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#9	Trevor Mingoia (W)	33	1992	Fairport, NY, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#18	Joonas Oden (W/C)	25	2000	Benton City, WA, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#27	Kasperi Ojantakanen (C)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	174	R
	#17	Ahti Oksanen (LW/C)"A"	32	1993	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'3"	207	L
	#88	Kyle Platzer (C)	30	1995	Waterloo, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#15	Samuli Ratinen (LW)	27	1998	Saarijärvi, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#14	Toni Suuronen (LW/RW)"A"	30	1995	Hamina, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#92	Christian Thomas (LW/RW)	33	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 25.62 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 KooKoo Staff

Head CoachJussi Ahokas
Asst. CoachJukka Aho
Asst. CoachMikko Heiskanen
Goaltending CoachKari Lehtonen
General ManagerSakari Välimaa
Sports ManagerJarno Kultanen
Team ManagerKari Lehtonen
ChairmanMikko Pulkkinen
Equipment ManagerMika Kujala
Equipment ManagerJarno Trygg
Head Equipment ManagerJukka Salminen
Massage TherapistMatti Ranta
Massage TherapistTeemu Valtonen
Physical TherapistSanna Feberg-Lindh

Team Staff History

2020-2021 KooKoo Captains

"C"

Alexander Bonsaksen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

2024-03-01, 18:30

Finland Stock Watch: Viljami Marjala taking off in his first full season of Liiga action

2024-02-04, 22:00

Finland Stock Watch: Niko Huuhtanen's NHL chances looking better than ever in Jukurit

2023-11-03, 19:45

Scout's Notebook: Konsta Helenius' improving stock and other draft-eligible notes from Liiga

2022-10-31, 14:00

Scout's notebook: An update on Tuomas Uronen, Jesse Nurmi, and Arttu Kärki

2019-12-21, 19:02

Meet the Team: Finland’s World Junior Hockey Championships Roster

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KooKoo Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Orange + White
Town: Kouvola, FIN Map
Founded: 1965

2020-2021 KooKoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
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Experience

KooKoo: 2 358 GP
NHL: 27 GP
WC: 76 GP
OG: 19 GP
SHL: 540 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 448 GP
Liiga: 4 339 GP
KHL: 152 GP
AHL: 744 GP
DEL: 40 GP
NL: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KooKoo U16 (U16 Mestis)
KooKoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KooKoo U18 Team (U18 Suomi-sarja)
KooKoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lumon Areena
Location: Kouvola, FIN
Capacity: 6 200
Construction Year: 1982

KooKoo Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/12/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves	KooKoo	-	Liiga
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	KalPa	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	Kiekko-Espoo	3 - 0	Liiga
12/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	KooKoo	2 - 4	Liiga
11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	Kärpät	4 - 5 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/08/2025

confirmed

Joseph Berger (D)

Joining fromMalmö Redhawks

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10/16/2025

loan

Simo Heinonen (F)

Leaving forTPS

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10/08/2025

confirmed

Antoine Bibeau (G)

Leaving forEHC München

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10/07/2025

loan

Santeri Sulku (F)

Leaving forIPK

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09/18/2025

loan

Akseli Mäkinen (F)

Leaving forKetterä

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08/31/2025

extension

Manu Mäkelä (F)

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08/22/2025

confirmed

Saku Salmela (D)

Leaving forKalPa

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08/07/2025

confirmed

Nicholas Welsh (D)

Leaving forManchester Storm

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KooKoo History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	27	13	8	-	5	1	97	74	50	1.85	3	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	23	20	-	13	4	206	169	99	1.65	6	First round loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	17	26	-	11	6	175	178	79	1.32	12	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	19	25	-	11	5	155	167	84	1.4	10	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	25	21	-	5	9	148	141	94	1.57	8	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	Liiga	55	25	19	-	5	6	165	125	91	1.65	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	37	22	-	7	6	172	129	110	1.86	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	18	29	-	6	7	157	197	73	1.22	13	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	14	31	-	5	10	142	198	62	1.03	14	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	15	27	-	7	11	137	173	70	1.17	13	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	16	24	-	10	10	129	159	78	1.3	11	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Mestis	56	32	15	-	4	5	191	126	109	1.95	2	Final loss
2013-2014	Mestis	56	26	14	-	5	11	163	135	99	1.77	3	Champion
2012-2013	Mestis	48	20	16	-	7	5	142	133	79	1.65	5	Final loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	25	8	-	3	10	121	94	91	1.98	2	Bronze game win
2010-2011	Mestis	49	31	11	-	3	4	169	102	103	2.1	2	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	24	11	-	5	5	156	120	87	1.93	1	Bronze game win
2008-2009	Mestis	45	22	13	-	5	5	149	123	81	1.8	4	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	26	16	-	1	2	151	112	82	1.82	4	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	24	11	10	-	-	174	131	59	1.31	5	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	18	17	10	-	-	142	129	50	1.11	5	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	10	22	12	3	-	100	137	35	0.8	10	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	Mestis	45	22	15	6	1	1	129	98	53	1.18	5	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	28	9	6	-	1	168	111	63	1.43	2	Bronze game win
2001-2002	Mestis	44	25	12	7	-	-	172	124	58	1.32	2	Final loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	13	26	5	-	-	100	147	31	0.7	11	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	22	23	3	-	-	155	175	47	0.98	6	Qualification loss
1998-1999	II-divisioona	16	13	2	1	-	-	98	44	27	1.69	2	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	14	10	3	1	-	-	81	44	21	1.5	2	Qualification loss
	II-divisioona	18	14	2	2	-	-	136	52	30	1.67	2	-

KooKoo Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	0	5	-	-	-	Qualification loss
1967-1968	Suomen Cup	1	1	0	-	-	-	4	3	-	-	-	Qualification

KooKoo Retired Numbers

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2020-2021 KooKoo Roster

2020-2021 KooKoo Staff

2020-2021 KooKoo Captains

Stories

KooKoo Facts

2020-2021 KooKoo Roster Facts

Arena Information

KooKoo Games

Latest Transactions

KooKoo History and Standings

KooKoo Tournament Statistics

KooKoo Retired Numbers

KooKoo Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Player Nationalities Throughout History