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2022-2023

2022-2023 KooKoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Nick Malik (G)	23	2002	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'2"	179	L
	#35	Tuukka Niskanen (G)	22	2003	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	154	L
	#32	Oskari Setänen (G)	31	1994	Eura, FIN	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#45	Charle-Édouard D'Astous (D)	27	1998	Rimouski, QC, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#17	Ari Gröndahl (D)	36	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	223	R
	#43	Miska Kukkonen (D)	25	2000	Jokioinen, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#4	Väinö Liikonen (D)	24	2001	Kouvola, FIN	6'4"	231	L
	#34	Kalle Loponen (D)	24	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#41	Oskari Manninen (D)"A"	34	1991	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#7	Juho Rautanen (D)	28	1997	Mäntsälä, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#24	Eero Teräväinen (D)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#5	Riku Tuomola (D)	23	2002	Forssa, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#28	Saku Vesterinen (D)	26	1999	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#3	Veeti Väisänen (D)	19	2006	Hamina, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#6	Stefan Warg (D)"A"	35	1990	Stockholm, SWE	6'3"	220	R
FORWARDS
	#10	Leevi Aaltonen (LW/RW)	24	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#16	Terry And (F)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	163	R
	#91	Linus Andersson (RW/LW)	26	1999	Arvidsjaur, SWE	6'0"	181	R
	#48	Joose Antonen (RW/LW)	30	1995	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	185	R
	#23	Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)	26	1999	Loviisa, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#74	Olli Korhonen (C/LW)	27	1998	Anjalankoski, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#9	Heikki Liedes (C/W)"C"	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#22	Emil Molin (C/LW)	32	1993	Gävle, SWE	6'0"	179	L
	#8	Jesse Nurmi (LW/RW)	20	2005	Valkeala, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#27	Kasperi Ojantakanen (C)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	174	R
	#18	Axel Ottosson (C/LW)	29	1996	Umeå, SWE	5'10"	181	L
	#15	Samuli Ratinen (LW)	27	1998	Saarijärvi, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#19	Teemu Rautiainen (LW/RW)	33	1992	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#71	Miska Siikonen (C)	29	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#14	Toni Suuronen (LW/RW)"A"	30	1995	Hamina, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#46	Matic Török (RW/LW)	22	2003	Kranj, SLO	5'11"	185	L
	#20	Samuel Valkeejärvi (C/RW)	24	2001	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	183	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 25.38 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 KooKoo Staff

Head CoachOlli Salo
Asst. CoachJanne Grönvall
Asst. CoachSami Helenius
Goaltending CoachTommi Satosaari
General ManagerSakari Välimaa
Sports ManagerJarno Kultanen
Team ManagerTommi Satosaari
ChairmanMikko Pulkkinen
Conditioning CoachJanne Juppo
Equipment ManagerMatti Horppu
Equipment ManagerMika Kujala
Equipment ManagerJarno Trygg
Head Equipment ManagerJukka Salminen
Massage TherapistMatti Ranta
Physical TherapistSanna Feberg-Lindh
Physical TherapistJaana Kekki

2022-2023 KooKoo Captains

"C"

Heikki Liedes

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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KooKoo Facts

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

2022-2023 KooKoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
4 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

KooKoo: 2 657 GP
SHL: 839 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 657 GP
Liiga: 5 506 GP
KHL: 47 GP
Czechia: 3 GP
AHL: 55 GP
NL: 21 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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2022-2023 KooKoo Roster

2022-2023 KooKoo Staff

2022-2023 KooKoo Captains

Stories

KooKoo Facts

2022-2023 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Player Nationalities Throughout History