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2022 IIHF World Championship

2022 IIHF World Championship

Team Facts

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#1 Tuomas Aalto (G) 21 2000 Valkeakoski, FIN 5'9" 168 L 22/23
DEFENSEMEN
#32 Niclas Karjalainen (D) 20 2002 Espoo, FIN 5'11" 165 L 22/23
#43 Elias Kettunen (D) 18 2003 Järvenpää, FIN 6'0" 165 L 22/23
#55 Oskari Lahtinen (D) 21 2001 Pori, FIN 5'11" 165 R 22/23
#40 Mikke Levo (D) 27 1995 Orivesi, FIN 6'0" 207 L 22/23
FORWARDS
#23 Niklas Konttila (C) 24 1998 Salo, FIN 6'0" 185 L 22/23
#27 Jesse Leppikoski (LW) 23 1998 Loimaa, FIN 6'1" 194 L 22/23
#15 Tino Sirén (LW) 23 1998 Salo, FIN 5'11" 183 R 22/23
#70 Juho Virtanen (C) 26 1995 Merimasku, FIN 5'9" 165 L 22/23
#9 Valtteri Virtanen (RW) 23 1998 Piikkiö, FIN 6'0" 207 L 22/23
Position: G: 1, D: 4, F: 5
Team Staff
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Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
  • Arena Name Marli Areena
  • Location Turku, FIN
  • Capacity 2 875
  • Construction Year 2006
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2022-03-26T17:00:00+0200 KOOVEE TUTO Hockey 2 - 5 Mestis
2022-03-25T18:30:00+0200 TUTO Hockey KOOVEE 6 - 2 Mestis
2022-03-22T18:30:00+0200 TUTO Hockey Hokki 4 - 1 Mestis
2022-03-18T18:30:00+0200 TUTO Hockey Hermes 2 - 3 Mestis
2022-03-17T18:30:00+0200 TUTO Hockey KeuPa HT 3 - 2 Mestis
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
05/27/2022
05/27/2022 Confirmed Leaving Tomi-Petteri Ansio (F) Leaving for Ketterä
05/27/2022 Extension Joining Niclas Karjalainen (D) Joining from TUTO Hockey U20
05/27/2022 Extension Joining Elias Kettunen (D) Joining from TUTO Hockey U20
05/24/2022
05/24/2022 Confirmed Leaving Joel Lammi (D) Leaving for Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
05/21/2022
05/21/2022 Confirmed Leaving Olli Valtola (F) Leaving for Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
05/20/2022
05/20/2022 Confirmed Leaving Rayen Petrovický (D) Leaving for HK Dukla Trencin
05/20/2022 Extension Tuomas Aalto (G)
05/20/2022 Extension Oskari Lahtinen (D)
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
TuTo Hockey
1993-1994 I-divisioona 46 - - - - - 237 165 70 1.52 1 Promoted
1994-1995 SM-liiga 50 18 0 32 - - 152 227 36 0.72 11 Did not make playoffs
1995-1996 SM-liiga 50 12 6 32 - - 140 204 30 0.60 12 Relegated
1996-1997 I-divisioona 44 19 3 22 - - 182 156 41 0.93 8 Did not make playoffs
1997-1998 I-divisioona 44 18 8 18 - - 151 156 44 1.00 5 Qualification loss
1998-1999 I-divisioona 48 17 5 26 - - 158 182 39 0.81 6 Qualification loss
1999-2000 I-divisioona 48 26 3 19 - - 152 151 55 1.15 4 Qualification loss
2000-2001 Mestis 44 27 8 9 - - 201 126 62 1.41 1 Final loss
2001-2002 Mestis 44 21 5 18 - - 172 137 49 1.11 5 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 Mestis 44 18 4 21 - 1 158 160 41 0.93 9 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 Mestis 45 13 6 23 0 3 121 162 35 0.78 11 Saved in relegation
2004-2005 Mestis 44 16 6 17 1 4 123 131 44 1.00 6 Bronze game win
2005-2006 Mestis 45 24 5 16 - - 157 123 55 1.22 3 Bronze game win
2006-2007 Mestis 45 29 3 9 2 2 171 93 67 1.49 2 Bronze game loss
2007-2008 Mestis 45 33 - 7 1 4 214 93 105 2.33 1 Champion
2008-2009 Mestis 45 23 - 16 3 3 156 110 78 1.73 5 Bronze game loss
2009-2010 Mestis 45 21 - 16 3 5 153 145 74 1.64 6 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 Mestis 49 13 - 31 0 0 137 185 44 0.90 12 Saved in relegation
TUTO Hockey
2011-2012 Mestis 46 16 - 20 6 4 132 150 64 1.39 6 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 Mestis 48 24 - 13 6 5 161 128 89 1.85 2 Bronze game win
2013-2014 Mestis 56 28 - 12 12 4 181 129 112 2.00 1 Bronze game win
2014-2015 Mestis 56 28 - 20 7 1 177 143 99 1.77 3 Bronze game loss
2015-2016 Mestis 50 17 - 18 9 6 148 149 75 1.50 7 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Mestis 50 28 - 17 3 2 167 114 92 1.84 2 Bronze game loss
2017-2018 Mestis 50 21 - 17 4 8 166 129 79 1.58 5 Final loss
2018-2019 Mestis 50 20 - 18 8 4 151 130 80 1.60 5 Bronze game win
2019-2020 Mestis 50 25 - 25 5 7 167 160 77 1.54 7 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 Mestis 30 11 - 13 3 3 98 104 42 1.40 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022 Mestis 52 18 - 24 5 5 145 145 69 1.33 11 Relegation Play
Mestis 10 9 - 1 0 0 47 20 27 2.70 1 Saved in relegation
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
TuTo
1971-1972 Toronto Cup 4 1 0 3 - - 17 26 2 0.50 6 -
TUTO Hockey
2017-2018 Suomen Cup 5 5 - 0 - - 21 5 - - Champion
2018-2019 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 0 0 1 13 5 - - - Relegated
2019-2020 Suomen Cup 2 0 - 0 1 1 6 6 3 1.50 - Relegated
2021-2022 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 0 0 10 7 3 1.50 2 Qualification loss

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Samu Pitkänen (F) 2021-2022 PeTo III-divisioona 17 26 56 82 29
2. Tomi Wilenius (F) 2021-2022 Herner EV 2007 Germany3 45 36 31 67 18
3. David Stach (F) 2021-2022 SC Csíkszereda Erste Liga 38 17 42 59 32
4. Henry Karjalainen (F) 2021-2022 Ketterä Mestis 51 15 44 59 30
5. Oskari Siiki (F) 2021-2022 Hokki Mestis 52 28 26 54 26
6. David Stach (F) 2021-2022 SC Csíkszereda Romania 27 20 27 47 16
7. Matias Haaranen (D) 2021-2022 Gyergyói HK Erste Liga 37 12 33 45 16
8. Markus Kankaanranta (F) 2021-2022 Luja HT II-divisioona 23 18 26 44 14
9. Karri Forsblom (F) 2021-2022 FPS Mestis 51 13 31 44 28
10. Eetu Elo (F) 2021-2022 HDD Jesenice AlpsHL 29 21 22 43 29
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tero Forsell (F) 447 149 346 495
2. Aki Keinänen (F) 530 221 216 437
3. Tuukka Pulliainen (F) 428 107 274 381
4. Markku Vuorisalo (F) 449 168 163 331
5. Jari Hirsimäki (F) 225 140 149 289
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Aki Keinänen (F) 530 221 216 437
2. Markku Vuorisalo (F) 449 168 163 331
3. Tero Forsell (F) 447 149 346 495
4. Jari Hirsimäki (F) 225 140 149 289
5. Pekka Virta (F) 252 137 96 233
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tero Forsell (F) 447 149 346 495
2. Tuukka Pulliainen (F) 428 107 274 381
3. Aki Keinänen (F) 530 221 216 437
4. Jouni Tuominen (F) 326 86 188 274
5. Markku Vuorisalo (F) 449 168 163 331
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Aki Keinänen (F) 530 221 437 672
2. Markku Vuorisalo (F) 449 168 331 423
3. Mikke Levo (D) 190 31 100 416
4. Santeri Kilkki (D) 167 14 35 406
5. Atte Saunamäki (F) 384 89 188 394
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Aki Keinänen (F) 530 221 216 437
2. Markku Vuorisalo (F) 449 168 163 331
3. Tero Forsell (F) 447 149 346 495
4. Tuukka Pulliainen (F) 428 107 274 381
5. Atte Saunamäki (F) 384 89 99 188
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Tommi Leinonen (D) 1 0 3 3.00
2. Joel Janatuinen (F) 3 5 6 2.00
3. Ville Vahalahti (F) 21 15 33 1.57
4. Julius Vähätalo (F) 2 2 3 1.50
5. Tero Toivola (F) 43 12 64 1.49
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jari Hirsimäki (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 43 60 44 104 2.42 33
2. Pekka Virta (F) 1993-1994 I-divisioona 46 44 47 91 1.98 44
3. Tero Forsell (F) 2006-2007 Mestis 45 24 47 71 1.58 30
4. Jukka Piirinen (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 43 29 41 70 1.63 78
5. Harri Niukkanen (F) 1986-1987 I-divisioona 44 34 31 65 1.48 26
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jari Hirsimäki (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 43 60 44 104 2.42 33
2. Pekka Virta (F) 1993-1994 I-divisioona 46 44 47 91 1.98 44
3. Jouko Myrrä (F) 1992-1993 I-divisioona 44 39 15 54 1.23 4
4. Pekka Virta (F) 1990-1991 I-divisioona 44 38 12 50 1.14 32
5. Juha Virtanen (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 44 37 16 53 1.21 34
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tero Toivola (F) 1992-1993 I-divisioona 43 12 52 64 1.49 84
2. Tero Forsell (F) 2007-2008 Mestis 43 15 50 65 1.51 14
3. Pekka Virta (F) 1993-1994 I-divisioona 46 44 47 91 1.98 44
4. Tero Forsell (F) 2006-2007 Mestis 45 24 47 71 1.58 30
5. Jari Hirsimäki (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 43 60 44 104 2.42 33
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Matt Nickerson (D) 2018-2019 Mestis 35 1 6 7 0.20 150
2. Mikke Levo (D) 2018-2019 Mestis 39 7 15 22 0.56 136
3. Derek Famulare (F) 2012-2013 Mestis 45 19 18 37 0.82 121
4. Santeri Kilkki (D) 2000-2001 Mestis 42 6 7 13 0.31 115
5. Brad Turner (D) 1994-1995 SM-liiga 43 3 9 12 0.28 114
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 182 lbs 23.31
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 184 lbs 23.39
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 23.62
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 23.11
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
History

The club was founded in 1929 as Turun Toverit. In 1946 the club formed an ice hockey team, which started to play competitively in 1950. In 1988 the team adopted the name TuTo Hockey, while the team is commonly known simply as TuTo. The team name echoes its origins as a team founded by left-leaning moderate social democrats.

From 1965 to 1975 the team played in SM-sarja and enjoyed moderate success in the late 1960s. in 1975 the team placed last in SM-sarja and was thus relegated to newly formed I-divisioona. However, the team never participated in I-divisioona and sold its players to its local rival TPS. The team continued playing in lower divisions.

In 1983 TuTo was promoted to I-divisioona. After playing for over ten seasons in I-divisioona, TuTo, coached by Juhani Tamminen, was promoted to SM-liiga in 1994. Team's tenure in SM-liiga was, however, rather short-lived as the team was relegated back to I-divisioona only after two seasons in SM-liiga.

In 2000 I-divisioona was renamed to Mestis due to the closure of SM-liiga, which prevented promotion and relegation between the two leagues. During the decade, TuTo both endured relegation in 2004 and was crowned the league champion in 2008.

After peaking in 2008, the core of the team dispersed to other teams as the top players were signed by SM-liiga teams. Furthermore, during the triumphant 2007-08 season, the team board had a disagreement regarding the development and ownership of the team, which led to the resignation of two board members, including the team chairman. Subsequently, one of the key actors behind the team's success, coach Ismo Lehkonen announced that he would not continue as the team coach in 2008-09. Lehkonen returned to coach the team in 2013-14.

TuTo has traditionally been a rival team to TPS. However, due to the teams playing on different levels, TuTo has loaned some of its rival's players at times. In 2009 the teams entered into an affiliation agreement, which displeased some of the fans.

In 2011, after a troublesome season, the team ownership changed, capital was infused and a new chairman was elected. The team ownership change once more in 2014.

Behind the name

The original name of the team was Turun Toverit, shortened to TuTo. The word 'Toverit', comrades in English, echoes working class roots.

Team colours and jerseys

The team colours of TuTo are white, blue and red. The team has traditionally worn jerseys with a TUTO wordmark instead of a team logo in front of the jersey, but this changed in 2011 when the team adopted its current logo. Since season 1999-00 the team has worn jerseys that are very similar to the New York Rangers jerseys in design and colors. For a long time TUTO played its home games in white jerseys, unlike the other teams in Mestis, but this changed when TUTO started to use the team logo on the jerseys.