When was KooKoo founded?

KooKoo was founded in 1965 in Kouvola, FIN, Finland.

Where is KooKoo based?

KooKoo is based in Kouvola, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KooKoo?

The head coach of KooKoo is Jouko Myrrä.

Who is the captain of KooKoo?

The captain of KooKoo is Miska Siikonen.

What arena does KooKoo play in?

KooKoo play their home games at Kouvolan jäähalli in Kouvola, FIN.

Who is the general manager of KooKoo?

The general manager of KooKoo is Sakari Välimaa.

What are the team colors of KooKoo?

The team colors of KooKoo are Black + Orange + White.

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2026-2027 KooKoo Player Stats

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#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Liiga
1.	Manu Mäkelä (LW/RW)	2	1	1	2	0	1
2.	Veeti Miettinen (LW/RW)	2	1	0	1	0	1
3.	Robert Rooba (LW/RW)	2	1	0	1	2	-2
4.	Miska Siikonen (C)	2	1	0	1	2	0
5.	Akseli Mäkinen (C)	2	0	1	1	0	-2
6.	Axel Holmström (C)	2	0	1	1	2	0
7.	Ari Gröndahl (D)	2	0	1	1	4	-1
8.	Joona Riekkinen (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
9.	Ville Puhakka (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
10.	Aleksi Pakaslahti (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
11.	Verner Miettinen (C)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
12.	Ville Meskanen (RW)	1	0	0	0	2	1
13.	Niklas Nykyri (D)	1	0	0	0	2	-1
14.	Vilmos Galló (LW/RW)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
15.	Ossi-Petteri Jaakola (LW/RW)	2	0	0	0	0	0
16.	Kim Nousiainen (D)	2	0	0	0	0	0
17.	Santeri Sulku (W/C)	2	0	0	0	0	0
18.	Samuel Valkeejärvi (C/RW)	2	0	0	0	0	-3
19.	Roope Tossavainen (F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
20.	Arttu Pelli (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
21.	Jiri Pärssinen (D)	2	0	0	0	2	1
22.	Joseph Berger (D)	2	0	0	0	2	0
23.	Marcus Davidsson (C)	2	0	0	0	4	-1
24.	Tomas Mazura (C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
25.	Oskari Luoto (C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
26.	Matej Belohlav (C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
27.	Matti Butkovskiy (LW)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Champions HL
1.	Samuel Valkeejärvi (C/RW)	3	1	2	3	2	2
2.	Ville Puhakka (D)	3	1	2	3	4	2
3.	Roope Tossavainen (F)	3	1	1	2	0	3
4.	Santeri Sulku (W/C)	3	1	1	2	4	2
5.	Vilmos Galló (LW/RW)	3	0	2	2	0	1
6.	Niklas Nykyri (D)	3	0	2	2	0	5
7.	Miska Siikonen (C)	1	1	0	1	0	1
8.	Marcus Davidsson (C)	2	1	0	1	0	-2
9.	Ossi-Petteri Jaakola (LW/RW)	3	1	0	1	0	1
10.	Matej Belohlav (C)	2	0	1	1	0	0
11.	Verner Miettinen (C)	2	0	1	1	2	1
12.	Jiri Pärssinen (D)	3	0	1	1	0	0
13.	Joseph Berger (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
14.	Matti Butkovskiy (LW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
15.	Ville Meskanen (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	1
16.	Joona Riekkinen (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
17.	Ari Gröndahl (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
18.	Kim Nousiainen (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
19.	Aleksi Pakaslahti (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
20.	Robert Rooba (LW/RW)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
21.	Axel Holmström (C)	2	0	0	0	2	0
22.	Arttu Pelli (D)	2	0	0	0	2	-1
23.	Veeti Miettinen (LW/RW)	3	0	0	0	0	0
24.	Manu Mäkelä (LW/RW)	3	0	0	0	0	-1
25.	Akseli Mäkinen (C)	3	0	0	0	0	-1
26.	Oskari Luoto (C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
27.	Tomas Mazura (C)	-	-	-	-	-	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
Liiga
1.	Niclas Westerholm (G)	1	4.11	.862	0	1	0	0	58:22	25
2.	Samuel Heikkinen (G)	1	6.00	.800	0	1	0	0	60:00	24
3.	Eetu Randelin (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Jasper Patrikainen (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Champions HL
1.	Samuel Heikkinen (G)	1	2.00	.939	1	0	-	0	60:00	31
2.	Niclas Westerholm (G)	1	1.96	.929	0	1	-	0	61:00	26
3.	Jasper Patrikainen (G)	1	4.00	.886	0	1	-	0	60:00	31
4.	Eetu Randelin (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2026-2027 KooKoo Staff

Head CoachJouko Myrrä
Asst. CoachTuukka Poikonen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Rissanen
General ManagerSakari Välimaa
Sports ManagerAntti Tuomenoksa
Team ManagerJarkko Rissanen
ChairmanKari Peltola
Conditioning CoachManu Lähteenmäki
Conditioning CoachMatti Ranta
Equipment ManagerMika Kujala
Equipment ManagerSeveri Nummela
Head Equipment ManagerMatti Horppu
Massage TherapistMatti Ranta
Physical TherapistSanna Feberg-Lindh
Physical TherapistJaana Kekki
Sales ManagerAaro Väkevä

2026-2027 KooKoo Captains

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Miska Siikonen

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2026-2027 KooKoo Demographics

KooKoo Facts

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

2026-2027 KooKoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

KooKoo: 2 143 GP
WC: 30 GP
SHL: 767 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 275 GP
Liiga: 5 347 GP
KHL: 39 GP
Czechia: 93 GP
AHL: 325 GP
NL: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kouvolan jäähalli
Location: Kouvola, FIN
Capacity: 6 200
Construction Year: 1982

KooKoo Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	JYP	-	Liiga
09/12/2026 02:00 PM UTC	KooKoo	HC Dynamo Pardubice	-	Champions HL
09/10/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	HK Nitra	1 - 4	Champions HL
09/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	KooKoo	6 - 2	Liiga
09/06/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Frölunda HC	KooKoo	2 - 1 (OT 61:22)	Champions HL

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Niclas Westerholm (G)

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Juha Jatkola (G)

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07/28/2026

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Joseph Berger (D)

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06/04/2026

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Joonas Oden (F)

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05/30/2026

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Axel Holmström (F)

Joining fromHC Litvínov

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05/29/2026

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Verner Miettinen (F)

Joining fromSt. Cloud State Univ.

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05/28/2026

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Aleksi Pakaslahti (D)

Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa

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Kalle Loponen (D)

Leaving forKärpät

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KooKoo History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	10	0	0	17	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	33	18	-	7	2	217	155	115	1.92	2	Final loss
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

KooKoo Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Champions HL	3	1	1	-	0	1	7	8	4	1.33	12	-
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Riley Sawchuk (F)	2026-2027	Lada Togliatti	KHL	3	1	2	3	0
2.	Patrik Puistola (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	Champions HL	3	0	3	3	2
3.	Samuli Ratinen (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	2	2	0	2	4
4.	Emil Kristensen (D)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	2	0	2	2	0
5.	Gustav Bouramman (D)	2026-2027	Sønderjyske	Metal Ligaen	2	0	2	2	0
6.	Ville Lajunen (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	3	0	2	2	0
7.	Otto Paajanen (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	3	0	2	2	2
8.	Heikki Liedes (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	3	1	0	1	0
9.	Joni Tuulola (D)	2026-2027	Tappara	Liiga	1	0	1	1	0
10.	Kalle Loponen (D)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	2	0	1	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.45
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.70
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.47
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.88
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.31

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aki Räisänen (F)	410	194	231	425
2.	Mikko Liukkonen (F)	391	152	222	374
3.	Heimo Mäkelä (F)	398	167	117	284
4.	Harri Haapaniemi (F)	377	126	151	277
5.	Mikko Laaksonen (F)	187	100	173	273

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aki Räisänen (F)	410	194	231	425
2.	Heimo Mäkelä (F)	398	167	117	284
3.	Mikko Liukkonen (F)	391	152	222	374
4.	Ari Kotro (F)	425	127	132	259
5.	Harri Haapaniemi (F)	377	126	151	277

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aki Räisänen (F)	410	194	231	425
2.	Mikko Liukkonen (F)	391	152	222	374
3.	Mikko Laaksonen (F)	187	100	173	273
4.	Timo Nurmberg (F)	227	54	156	210
5.	Harri Haapaniemi (F)	377	126	151	277

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Aki Räisänen (F)	410	194	425	459
2.	Mikko Liukkonen (F)	391	152	374	405
3.	Martin Berger (D)	112	5	17	382
4.	Jani Luoma-Aho (F)	355	56	186	371
5.	Harri Haapaniemi (F)	377	126	277	367

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jukka Virtanen (D)	430	45	67	112
2.	Ari Kotro (F)	425	127	132	259
3.	Aki Räisänen (F)	410	194	231	425
4.	Heimo Mäkelä (F)	398	167	117	284
5.	Mikko Liukkonen (F)	391	152	222	374

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mika Johansson (F)	14	12	27	1.93
2.	Arto Kotiranta (F)	7	8	12	1.71
3.	Jouko Myrrä (F)	44	37	71	1.61
4.	Lasse Tasala (F)	69	50	106	1.54
5.	Sergei Karpov (D)	131	64	196	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Lasse Tasala (F)	1986-1987	44	38	81
2.	Mikko Laaksonen (F)	1991-1992	43	29	73
3.	Sergei Karpov (D)	1992-1993	43	28	73
4.	Jouko Myrrä (F)	1991-1992	44	37	71
5.	Donald Fraser (F)	1986-1987	41	30	70

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Lasse Tasala (F)	1986-1987	44	38	81
2.	Jouko Myrrä (F)	1991-1992	44	37	71
3.	Mika Kannisto (F)	1993-1994	46	37	67
4.	Aki Räisänen (F)	1986-1987	44	32	67
5.	Ari Saarinen (F)	1992-1993	39	32	52

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Sergei Karpov (D)	1991-1992	44	51	70
2.	Mikko Laaksonen (F)	1993-1994	44	50	69
3.	Sergei Karpov (D)	1992-1993	43	45	73
4.	Juuso Rajala (F)	2014-2015	55	45	57
5.	Mikko Laaksonen (F)	1991-1992	43	44	73

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Martin Berger (D)	2019-2020	46	6	183
2.	Matt Nickerson (D)	2012-2013	41	12	154
3.	Jani Honkanen (D)	2007-2008	42	17	153
4.	Martin Berger (D)	2020-2021	44	7	143
5.	Mikko Tarkiainen (D)	2006-2007	39	21	123

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2026-2027 KooKoo Player Stats

2026-2027 KooKoo Staff

2026-2027 KooKoo Captains

Stories

2026-2027 KooKoo Demographics

KooKoo Facts

2026-2027 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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Player Nationalities Throughout History