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2002-2003 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Håkan Danielsson (G)	43	1982	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	179	L
	#1	Marko Härkönen (G)	52	1973	Pori, FIN	5'6"	150	L
	#25	Tapio Kotola (G)	42	1983	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#25	Mika Nummi (G)	41	1984	Vaasa, FIN	5'7"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Mikael Hallbäck (D)	49	1976	Kokkola, FIN	5'10"	192	L
	#36	Jussi Heikkinen (D)	45	1980	Kaarina, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#7	Mikko Ilkka (D)	45	1980	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#5	Miika Jämsä (D)"C"	49	1976	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#26	Veli-Pekka Koskinen (D)	46	1979	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	225	L
	#44	Jarno Kosonen (D)	48	1977	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#2	Pasi Kuusisto (D)"C"	46	1979	Turku, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#8	Juha Mattila (D)	48	1976	Pori, FIN	6'0"	209	R
	#26	Eero Ovaska (D)	42	1983	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#3	Nikke Roine (D)	43	1982	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	209	L
	#4	Jon-Cristian Smedman (D)	43	1982	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#16	André Smulter (D/F)	46	1979	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	192	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Tatu Backman (C)	45	1979	Pyhäjoki, FIN	6'1"	187	R
	#31	Niklas Fogström (C)	43	1982	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#16	Anssi Hietaharju (D)	41	1984	Vaasa, FIN	6'4"	205	L
	#38	Antti Hildén (RW)	44	1981	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#29	Kristian Hjerpe (LW)	47	1978	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#9	Markus Jämsä (LW)	48	1977	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#30	Juha Kaari (F)	43	1982	Kauhajoki, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#21	Jori Kokkonen (C)	51	1974	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#15	Harri Korpela (F)	45	1980	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	190	L
		Tom Lindqvist (F)	43	1982	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#11	Mikko Manner (F)	51	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	170	R
	#10	Kalle Mattila (F)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	209	L
	#19	Vesa Myllyaho (RW)"A"	49	1976	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#30	Jesse Niinimäki (C/RW)Loan	42	1983	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	196	L
	#22	Pasi Pieninkeroinen (C)	46	1979	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	225	L
	#18	Joni Reinikka (F)	51	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#3	Teijo Räävi (RW)	43	1982	Ylitornio, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#10	Janis Sprukts (C)	43	1982	Riga, LAT	6'4"	254	L
	#9	Juris Stals (W/C)	43	1982	Riga, LAT	6'3"	201	L
	#10	Jarmo Vehkala (F)	48	1977	Kokkola, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#18	Hermanni Vidman (LW/RW)	46	1979	Turku, FIN	5'11"	209	L
	#45	Patrik Westerback (C)"A"	51	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'11"	187	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 24.45 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Sport Staff

Head CoachArto Sirviö
Head CoachKenneth Westerback
Asst. CoachStaffan Nykvist
Asst. CoachKenth Vesterlund
Goaltending CoachSeppo Luoto
Goaltending CoachJohan Sjöberg
Team ManagerMikael Vironen
ChairmanKalervo Laaksoharju
Equipment ManagerSeppo Hippeläinen
Equipment ManagerTaisto Tankka

Team Staff History

2002-2003 Sport Captains

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Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Sport Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Red + Black
Town: Vaasa, FIN Map
Founded: 1939

2002-2003 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
2 players

Experience

Sport: 3 020 GP
WC: 13 GP
Liiga: 496 GP
AHL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hermes (Mestis)
Sport U18 (U18 Mestis)
Sport U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
Virkiä (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Vaasan Sähkö Areena
Location: Vaasa, FIN
Capacity: 4 448
Construction Year: 1971

Sport Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Sport	-	Liiga
11/13/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HPK	Sport	-	Liiga
11/12/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Sport	Tappara	1 - 7	Liiga
11/01/2025 01:00 PM UTC	Sport	Lukko	2 - 1	Liiga
10/31/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Lukko	Sport	3 - 2 (OT 62:38)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/12/2025

loan

Rasmus Toivainen (F)

Leaving forJoKP

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11/05/2025

confirmed

Branden Troock (F)

Joining fromHKM Zvolen

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11/04/2025

extension

Joni Ortio (G)

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10/25/2025

confirmed

Sebastian Wännström (F)

Leaving forMalmö Redhawks

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10/20/2025

extension

Viljami Nieminen (F)

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10/08/2025

loan

Aatu Aarnio (D)

Leaving forPioneers Vorarlberg

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09/25/2025

confirmed

Ville Immonen (F)

Leaving forHermes

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09/20/2025

confirmed

Joni Ortio (G)

Joining fromLukko

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Sport History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	19	5	9	-	0	5	46	61	20	1.05	15	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	17	20	-	9	14	172	177	83	1.38	11	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	21	24	-	5	10	155	174	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	16	32	-	3	9	126	177	63	1.05	14	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	59	18	26	-	8	7	120	155	77	1.31	12	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	54	19	23	-	6	6	123	140	75	1.39	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	15	44	-	4	8	129	191	49	0.83	15	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	17	24	-	11	8	182	205	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	12	33	-	7	8	153	206	58	0.97	15	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	16	28	-	5	11	128	169	69	1.15	14	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	153	156	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	15	35	-	5	5	121	185	60	1	14	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	27	12	-	11	6	195	161	109	1.95	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	23	18	-	5	2	147	127	81	1.69	3	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	24	10	-	4	8	154	104	88	1.91	3	Champion
2010-2011	Mestis	49	22	19	-	5	5	139	133	79	1.61	3	Champion
2009-2010	Mestis	45	22	16	-	3	4	152	120	76	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	25	13	-	5	2	145	104	87	1.93	2	Champion
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	17	-	2	3	193	139	76	1.69	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	30	9	6	-	-	195	105	68	1.51	1	Bronze game win
2005-2006	Mestis	45	26	15	4	-	-	172	106	58	1.29	2	Final loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	23	14	7	1	-	153	108	54	1.23	4	Final loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	23	15	3	2	2	151	124	55	1.22	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	21	17	3	-	3	150	129	48	1.09	5	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	23	13	8	-	-	154	106	55	1.25	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	21	18	5	-	-	153	129	47	1.07	5	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	31	12	5	-	-	190	118	67	1.4	2	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	14	4	-	-	153	119	64	1.33	3	Qualification loss
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	17	21	6	-	-	119	148	40	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	II-divisioona	36	32	3	1	-	-	292	80	65	1.81	1	Qualification loss

Sport Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	1	0	19	9	5	1.67	2	-
1975-1976	Expolaris Cup	4	1	3	0	-	-	12	21	2	0.5	4	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	3	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	1	1	0	-	-	-	10	0	-	-	-	Qualification

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2002-2003 Sport Roster

2002-2003 Sport Staff

2002-2003 Sport Captains

Stories

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2002-2003 Sport Roster Facts

Arena Information

Sport Games

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Sport History and Standings

Sport Tournament Statistics

Sport Retired Numbers

Sport Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals

Franchise All-Time Assists

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Player Nationalities Throughout History