Team Facts
  • Plays in Liiga
  • Full name Vaasan Sport
  • Team colours Black + Red + Black
  • Town Vaasa, FIN
  • Founded 1939

2019-2020 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
Mika Järvinen (G) 30 1988 Hattula, FIN 5'10" 187 L 19/20
Stefan Stéen (G) 26 1993 Sunne, SWE 6'2" 176 L 19/20
DEFENSEMEN
Paul Geiger (D) 26 1992 Stouffville, ON, CAN 6'3" 214 L 19/20+1
#57 Niklas Nevalainen (D) 25 1993 Nakkila, FIN 5'9" 181 L 20/21
Steven Seigo (D) 28 1990 Edenwold, SK, CAN 5'11" 187 R 19/20
#3 Juho Tommila (D) 26 1993 Lappi Tl, FIN 6'0" 183 R 19/20
Kristian Tuohilampi (D) 29 1989 Helsinki, FIN 5'11" 185 L 19/20+1
#8 Valtteri Viljanen (D) 25 1994 Pori, FIN 5'8" 163 R 19/20
#82 Victor Westermarck (D) 25 1994 Espoo, FIN 6'2" 203 R 20/21
Jared Wilson (D) 24 1994 Calgary, AB, CAN 6'3" 190 L 19/20
FORWARDS
#44 Aleksi Ainali (C) 24 1995 Vihti, FIN 5'11" 190 L 19/20
Turo Asplund (C) 33 1985 Jyväskylä, FIN 5'11" 207 L 20/21
Chris DeSousa (C) 28 1990 Mississauga, ON, CAN 5'9" 190 L 19/20
#51 Antti Kalapudas (C/LW) 22 1996 Oulainen, FIN 6'0" 187 L 19/20
#93 Toni Kallela (LW/RW) 26 1993 Oulainen, FIN 5'10" 183 L 19/20+1
#25 Joel Kiviranta (LW/RW) 23 1996 Vantaa, FIN 5'10" 176 L 19/20
Niko Kuiri (C/LW) 20 1998 Juuka, FIN 6'1" 190 L 19/20+1
Juho Liuksiala (RW) 23 1995 Vammala, FIN 5'7" 170 R 20/21
Samu Markkula (LW/RW) 25 1994 Jyväskylä, FIN 5'9" 168 L Try-out
#16 Jesse Paukku (LW) 25 1994 Joensuu, FIN 6'0" 183 L 20/21
#13 Erik Riska (C/LW)   “C” 30 1989 Pietarsaari, FIN 6'2" 203 L 19/20
#20 Roope Talaja (LW)   “A” 30 1988 Kuopio, FIN 5'11" 194 L 19/20
Position: G:2 D:8 F:12 | Av Age: 26.05 years | Av Ht: 5'11" | Av Wt 187 lbs | Compare with other teams
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Arena Information
  • Arena Name Vaasan Sähkö Areena
  • Location Vaasa, FIN
  • Capacity 4 448
  • Construction Year 1971
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
05/10/2019
05/10/2019 Confirmed Leaving Sami Aittokallio (G) Leaving for Ässät
05/10/2019 Confirmed Leaving Tommi Tikka (F) Leaving for HPK
05/09/2019
05/09/2019 Confirmed Leaving Gustav Willman Borvik (F) Leaving for Kristianstads IK
05/08/2019
05/08/2019 Confirmed Leaving Brody Sutter (F) Leaving for Iserlohn Roosters
05/06/2019
05/06/2019 Confirmed Joining Niko Kuiri (F) Joining from Kärpät U20
04/26/2019
04/26/2019 Extension Joining Heikki Harju (F) Joining from Sport U20
04/26/2019 Confirmed Joining Chris DeSousa (F) Joining from Vienna Capitals
04/26/2019 Loan Leaving Heikki Harju (F) Leaving for Hermes
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1989-1990 I-divisioona 44 19 5 20 - - 213 236 43 6 -
1990-1991 I-divisioona 44 12 4 28 - - 149 249 28 11 Saved in relegation
1991-1992 I-divisioona 44 4 2 38 - - 125 308 10 12 Relegated
1992-1993 II-divisioona 32 24 0 8 - - 197 106 48 - -
1993-1994 II-divisioona 36 21 0 15 - - 187 135 42 - -
1994-1995 II-divisioona 14 10 1 3 - - 71 45 21 2 -
1995-1996 II-divisioona 36 32 1 3 - - 292 80 65 1 Qualification loss
1997-1998 I-divisioona 44 17 6 21 - - 119 148 40 8 Did not make playoffs
1998-1999 I-divisioona 48 30 4 14 - - 153 119 64 3 Qualification loss
1999-2000 I-divisioona 48 31 5 12 - - 190 118 67 2 Qualification loss
2000-2001 Mestis 44 21 5 18 - - 153 129 47 5 Bronze game loss
2001-2002 Mestis 44 23 8 13 - - 154 106 55 4 Bronze game loss
2002-2003 Mestis 44 21 3 17 - 3 150 129 48 5 Bronze game loss
2003-2004 Mestis 45 23 3 15 2 2 151 124 55 4 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Mestis 44 23 7 14 1 - 153 108 54 4 Final loss
2005-2006 Mestis 45 26 4 15 - - 172 106 58 2 Final loss
2006-2007 Mestis 45 30 6 9 - - 195 105 68 1 Bronze game win
2007-2008 Mestis 45 23 - 17 2 3 193 139 76 6 Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009 Mestis 45 25 - 13 5 2 145 104 87 2 Champion
2009-2010 Mestis 45 22 - 16 3 4 152 120 76 4 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 Mestis 49 22 - 19 5 5 139 133 79 3 Champion
2011-2012 Mestis 46 24 - 10 4 8 154 104 88 3 Champion
2012-2013 Mestis 48 23 - 18 5 2 147 127 81 3 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Mestis 56 27 - 12 11 6 195 161 109 2 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Liiga 60 15 - 35 5 5 121 185 60 14 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 Liiga 60 20 - 24 7 9 153 156 83 10 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017 Liiga 60 16 - 28 5 11 128 169 69 14 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 Liiga 60 12 - 33 7 8 153 206 58 15 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 Liiga 60 17 - 24 11 8 182 205 81 11 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 Liiga - - - - - - - - - - -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1969-1970 Suomen Cup 1 1 - 0 - - 10 0 - - Qualification
Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 - - 6 3 - - -
1970-1971 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - -
Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - -
1975-1976 Expolaris Cup 4 1 0 3 - - 12 21 2 4 -
2012-2013 Continental Cup 3 1 - 1 1 0 19 9 5 2 -

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Sami Blomqvist (F) 2018-2019 ESV Kaufbeuren DEL2 50 39 31 70 32
2. Chris DeSousa (F) 2018-2019 Vienna Capitals EBEL 54 36 28 64 33
3. Samu Markkula (F) 2018-2019 Hermes Mestis 49 16 47 63 20
4. Ville Leskinen (F) 2018-2019 Kärpät Liiga 58 29 28 57 12
5. Eetu Mäki (F) 2018-2019 Sport U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 52 20 37 57 24
6. Kim Nabb (F) 2018-2019 Peurunka HT III-divisioona 16 22 33 55 6
7. Ville Rajala (F) 2018-2019 Laser HT Suomi-sarja 34 23 29 52 54
8. Oskari Hakomäki (F) 2018-2019 Jeppis II-divisioona 18 18 30 48 20
9. Niklas Sundfors (F) 2018-2019 JHT Suomi-sarja 38 18 30 48 48
10. Damien Fleury (F) 2018-2019 Grenoble France 41 26 21 47 66
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 378 345 297 642
2. Jari Kiviniemi (F) 509 179 226 405
3. Markus Jämsä (F) 445 191 207 398
4. Timo Salomaa (F) 310 187 192 379
5. Vesa Myllyaho (F) 521 147 215 370
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 378 345 297 642
2. Markus Jämsä (F) 445 191 207 398
3. Timo Salomaa (F) 310 187 192 379
4. Jari Kiviniemi (F) 509 179 226 405
5. Kaj-Ove Ahlmark (F) 355 161 144 305
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 378 345 297 642
2. Patrik Westerback (F) 291 77 254 331
3. Jari Kiviniemi (F) 509 179 226 405
4. Vesa Myllyaho (F) 521 147 215 370
5. Markus Jämsä (F) 445 191 207 398
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Jari Kiviniemi (F) 509 179 405 825
2. Markus Jämsä (F) 445 191 398 591
3. Patrik Westerback (F) 291 77 331 558
4. Heikki Autio (D) 431 38 103 477
5. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 378 345 642 390
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mikael Hallbäck (D) 529 61 126 187
2. Vesa Myllyaho (F) 521 147 215 370
3. Jari Kiviniemi (F) 509 179 226 405
4. Markus Jämsä (F) 445 191 207 398
5. Heikki Autio (D) 431 38 65 103
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Ulf Slotte (F) 18 31 43 2.389
2. Jesse Virtanen (D) 1 0 2 2.000
3. Jukka Alkula (F) 9 12 17 1.889
4. Joni Rautavuori (F) 128 81 221 1.727
5. Kari Teräväinen (F) 185 160 318 1.719
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 54 45 99 2.25 52
2. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1976-1977 I-divisioona 36 64 25 89 2.47 46
3. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1986-1987 I-divisioona 44 44 43 87 1.98 53
4. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 44 38 46 84 1.91 46
5. Pekka Lehmus (F) 1995-1996 II-divisioona 35 33 51 84 2.40 22
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1976-1977 I-divisioona 36 64 25 89 2.47 46
2. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1977-1978 I-divisioona 36 55 24 79 2.19 67
3. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 54 45 99 2.25 52
4. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1986-1987 I-divisioona 44 44 43 87 1.98 53
5. Börje Eriksson (F) 1980-1981 I-divisioona 36 42 31 73 2.03 20
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Pekka Lehmus (F) 1995-1996 II-divisioona 35 33 51 84 2.40 22
2. Joni Rautavuori (F) 1995-1996 II-divisioona 36 28 51 79 2.19 30
3. Juho-Tuomas Appel (F) 2007-2008 Mestis 45 7 47 54 1.20 39
4. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 44 38 46 84 1.91 46
5. Håkan Hjerpe (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 54 45 99 2.25 52
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Markus Kankaanperä (D) 2016-2017 Liiga 56 1 7 8 0.14 158
2. Jari Kiviniemi (F) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 30 20 32 52 1.73 138
3. Mike Brennan (D) 2014-2015 Liiga 51 7 7 14 0.27 129
4. Teemu Viemerö (D) 1996-1997 II-divisioona 28 5 14 19 0.68 126
5. David Saunders (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 37 28 18 46 1.24 115
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 26.35
2017-2018 View roster 6'0" 194 lbs 25.84
2016-2017 View roster 6'0" 195 lbs 26.09
2015-2016 View roster 6'0" 193 lbs 26.39
2014-2015 View roster 6'0" 191 lbs 26.03
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