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2024-2025 KooKoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Antoine Bibeau (G)	31	1994	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#34	Eetu Randelin (G)	24	2001	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#70	Stepan Vopravil (G)	21	2004	Liberec, CZE	6'0"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#28	Jesper Ahlroth (D)	23	2002	Kokkola, FIN	6'4"	209	L
	#49	Seth Barton (D)	26	1999	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'3"	196	R
	#9	David Farrance (D)	26	1999	Victor, NY, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#17	Ari Gröndahl (D)	36	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	223	R
	#16	Joose Inhala (D)	20	2005	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#48	Christian Kåsastul (D)	28	1997	Skien, NOR	5'10"	198	L
	#43	Kalle Loponen (D)	24	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#77	Ville Puhakka (D)	25	2000	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	209	R
	#44	Jiri Pärssinen (D)Loan	23	2002	Turku, FIN	6'2"	187	R
	#90	Saku Salmela (D/F)	35	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#42	Jimi Suomi (D)	22	2003	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#57	Nicholas Welsh (D)	28	1997	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'10"	192	R
FORWARDS
	#71	Marcus Davidsson (C)	27	1998	Tyresö, SWE	6'1"	198	L
	#11	Petter Emanuelsson (RW)	34	1991	Kiruna, SWE	6'0"	198	R
	#23	Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)"A"	26	1999	Loviisa, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#55	Vilmos Galló (LW/RW)"A"	29	1996	Budapest, HUN	6'0"	203	L
	#19	Simo Heinonen (LW/RW)	22	2003	Kotka, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#15	Ossi-Petteri Jaakola (LW/RW)	23	2002	Hamina, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#29	Radek Koblížek (RW/LW)"A"	28	1997	Ivancice, CZE	5'9"	161	R
	#12	Ville Leskinen (RW/LW)	31	1994	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#22	Oskari Luoto (C)	23	2002	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#24	Veeti Miettinen (LW/RW)	24	2001	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#27	Akseli Mäkinen (C)	23	2002	Kouvola, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#18	Joonas Oden (W/C)	25	2000	Benton City, WA, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#13	Otto Paajanen (C)"C"	33	1992	Loppi, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#88	Robert Rooba (LW/RW)	32	1993	Tallinn, EST	6'3"	209	L
	#10	Riley Sawchuk (C)	26	1999	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#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
	#2	Emil Välilä (C)	22	2003	Ljungby, SWE	5'11"	181	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 16Av Age: 26.63 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 KooKoo Staff

Head CoachJouko Myrrä
Asst. CoachTuukka Poikonen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Rissanen
General ManagerSakari Välimaa
Sports ManagerJarno Kultanen
Team ManagerJarkko Rissanen
ChairmanJukka Havia
Conditioning CoachManu Lähteenmäki
Conditioning CoachMatti Ranta
Equipment ManagerMatti Horppu
Equipment ManagerMika Kujala
Equipment ManagerJarno Trygg
Head Equipment ManagerJukka Salminen
Massage TherapistMatti Ranta
Physical TherapistSanna Feberg-Lindh
Physical TherapistJaana Kekki

2024-2025 KooKoo Captains

"C"

Otto Paajanen

"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

2024-2025 KooKoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

KooKoo: 2 311 GP
NHL: 6 GP
WC: 60 GP
SHL: 883 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 300 GP
Liiga: 5 513 GP
KHL: 39 GP
Czechia: 48 GP
AHL: 524 GP
DEL: 110 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
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	KalPa	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	Kiekko-Espoo	-	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
11/22/2025 03:00 PM UTC	KooKoo	HIFK	8 - 1	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	26	12	8	-	5	1	94	74	47	1.81	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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2024-2025 KooKoo Roster

2024-2025 KooKoo Staff

2024-2025 KooKoo Captains

Stories

KooKoo Facts

2024-2025 KooKoo Roster Facts

Arena Information

KooKoo Games

Latest Transactions

KooKoo History and Standings

KooKoo Tournament Statistics

KooKoo Retired Numbers

KooKoo Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Player Nationalities Throughout History