What league does Nikko Icebucks play in?

Nikko Icebucks play in the Asia League.

When was Nikko Icebucks founded?

Nikko Icebucks was founded in 1999 in Nikko, JPN, Japan.

Where is Nikko Icebucks based?

Nikko Icebucks is based in Nikko, JPN.

Who is the head coach of Nikko Icebucks?

The head coach of Nikko Icebucks is Ari-Pekka Siekkinen.

Who is the captain of Nikko Icebucks?

The captain of Nikko Icebucks is Hiroto Sato.

What arena does Nikko Icebucks play in?

Nikko Icebucks play their home games at Nikko Kirifuri Ice Arena in Nikko, JPN.

What are the team colors of Nikko Icebucks?

The team colors of Nikko Icebucks are Orange + Black.

Nikko Icebucks

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2019-2020 Season

Nikko Icebucks were 15-19-2 in the 2019-20 Asia League season with 45 points, 6th overall.

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2019-2020 Nikko Icebucks Player Stats

All Positions

Nikko Icebucks — 2019-2020 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Asia League
1.		Makuru Furuhashi (LW)	36	21	18	39	38	-
2.		Yuta Suzuki (RW)	35	14	16	30	32	-
3.		Joonas Alanne (LW/RW)	36	10	20	30	16	-
4.		Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	36	3	22	25	16	-
5.		Kento Suzuki (F)	36	8	14	22	42	-
6.		Hiromichi Terao (LW)	35	10	8	18	28	-
7.		Tetsuya Saito (C)	36	8	8	16	20	-
8.		Takuto Gorai (C)	35	3	10	13	10	-
9.		Hiroto Sato (D)	36	2	9	11	49	-
10.		Yusei Otsu (D)	36	1	9	10	28	-
11.		Kazuma Iwamoto (C)	36	4	5	9	36	-
12.		Goshi Ito (D)	35	4	4	8	18	-
13.		Maito Omuku (F)	36	2	4	6	22	-
14.		Keita Deguchi (F)	35	1	5	6	2	-
15.		Yu Hikosaka (W/C)	20	2	3	5	10	-
16.		Shun Sakata (D/F)	36	0	4	4	44	-
17.		Akihide Watanabe (D)	36	2	1	3	16	-
18.		Junya Inui (RW)	28	0	2	2	2	-
19.		Shuto Souma (D)	35	0	2	2	2	-
20.		Tatsu Yuzuki (F)	19	1	0	1	6	-
21.		Takahiro Ishikawa (D)	35	0	1	1	14	-
Japan Cup
1.		Kazuma Iwamoto (C)	3	2	4	6	0	-
2.		Kento Suzuki (F)	3	2	4	6	8	-
3.		Makuru Furuhashi (LW)	3	3	2	5	2	-
4.		Hiromichi Terao (LW)	3	0	4	4	0	-
5.		Akihide Watanabe (D)	3	2	1	3	4	-
6.		Yu Hikosaka (W/C)	3	1	2	3	2	-
7.		Joonas Alanne (LW/RW)	3	2	0	2	0	-
8.		Goshi Ito (D)	3	1	1	2	2	-
9.		Yusei Otsu (D)	3	0	2	2	2	-
10.		Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	3	0	2	2	2	-
11.		Hiroto Sato (D)	3	0	2	2	4	-
12.		Tetsuya Saito (C)	3	1	0	1	0	-
13.		Maito Omuku (F)	3	1	0	1	0	-
14.		Shun Sakata (D/F)	3	0	1	1	4	-
15.		Takahiro Ishikawa (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-
16.		Shuto Souma (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-
17.		Takuto Gorai (C)	3	0	0	0	0	-
18.		Tatsu Yuzuki (F)	3	0	0	0	0	-
19.		Keita Deguchi (F)	3	0	0	0	0	-

Nikko Icebucks — 2019-2020 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Asia League
1.		Mitsuaki Inoue (G)	16	2.90	.901	2	2	-	1	806:32	353
2.		Yutaka Fukufuji (G)	24	3.06	.892	-	-	-	0	1334:00	561
3.		Shoutaro Ryu (G)	1	7.00	.571	-	-	-	-	25:43	4
Japan Cup
1.		Yutaka Fukufuji (G)	2	2.00	.927	-	-	-	-	120:00	51
2.		Mitsuaki Inoue (G)	1	1.00	.875	-	-	-	0	60:00	7
3.		Shoutaro Ryu (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2019-2020 Nikko Icebucks Staff

Head CoachAri-Pekka Siekkinen
Physical TherapistMatsuda Kentaro

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Nikko Icebucks Captains

"C"

Hiroto Sato

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2019-2020 Nikko Icebucks Demographics

Nikko Icebucks Facts

Plays in: Asia League Ice Hockey
Team Colors: Orange + Black
Town: Nikko, JPN Map
Founded: 1999

2019-2020 Nikko Icebucks Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
2 players

Experience

Nikko Icebucks: 2 944 GP
NHL: 4 GP
WC: 11 GP
Liiga: 218 GP
AHL: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nikko Kirifuri Ice Arena
Location: Nikko
Capacity: 2 000
Construction Year: 1992

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Latest Transactions

Nikko Icebucks — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
06/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Anthony Staiger (F)	HC Thurgau	Details
06/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Santtu Hakanen (F)	Pyry Hockey	Details
06/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Michihiro Kyoya (D)	Tohoku Free Blades	Details
06/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ryo Murakami (G)	Sydney Ice Dogs	Details
06/15/2026	Extension		Yuri Terao (F)		Details
06/15/2026	Extension		Kento Suzuki (F)		Details
06/15/2026	Extension		Ryo Shimizu (F)		Details
06/15/2026	Extension		Aito Iguchi (F)		Details

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Nikko Icebucks History and Standings

Nikko Icebucks — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Asia League	11	5	2	-	0	4	19	40	30	1.73	3	-
2025-2026	Asia League	40	22	3	-	6	9	78	149	96	1.95	3	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	Asia League	32	13	6	-	3	10	54	118	107	1.69	3	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Asia League	32	12	3	-	1	16	43	99	118	1.34	4	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Asia League	40	17	5	-	3	15	64	126	114	1.6	3	Semifinal loss
2019-2020	Asia League	36	13	2	-	2	19	45	97	111	1.25	6	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Asia League	34	8	5	-	4	17	38	76	110	1.12	7	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Asia League	28	10	4	-	3	11	41	81	91	1.46	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Asia League	48	17	7	-	4	20	69	157	153	1.44	6	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	Asia League	48	16	8	-	7	17	71	145	150	1.48	6	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Asia League	48	15	5	-	3	25	58	150	184	1.21	8	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Asia League	42	14	1	-	2	25	46	125	130	1.1	7	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	Asia League	42	15	6	-	2	19	59	123	141	1.4	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	Asia League	36	18	4	-	1	13	63	158	103	1.75	3	Final loss
2010-2011	Asia League	36	10	4	-	2	20	40	95	112	1.11	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Asia League	36	12	3	-	4	17	46	103	118	1.28	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	Asia League	36	4	3	-	2	27	20	74	161	0.56	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	Asia League	30	8	2	2	0	18	30	60	109	1	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Asia League	34	12	0	1	0	21	37	90	158	1.09	6	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	Asia League	38	16	2	2	1	17	55	103	118	1.45	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Asia League	42	13	1	2	2	24	45	110	125	1.07	6	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	JIHL	24	1	1	-	1	21	-	34	112	-	4	No playoffs held
	Asia League	16	2	0	2	0	12	8	38	67	0.5	5	No playoffs held
2002-2003	JIHL	32	7	4	-	3	18	23	68	114	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	JIHL	40	6	4	-	4	26	23	103	163	0.58	6	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	JIHL	40	10	-	1	-	29	21	91	165	0.53	6	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	JIHL	30	3	-	5	-	22	11	45	106	0.37	6	Did not make playoffs

Nikko Icebucks Tournament Statistics

Nikko Icebucks — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Japan Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Champion
2022-2023	Japan Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	AL Japan Cup	12	8	0	2	2	26	54	30	2.17	3	Did not make playoffs
	AL Japan Cup	12	7	0	1	4	22	52	35	1.83	-	-
2020-2021	AL Japan Cup	22	12	5	3	10	34	68	67	1.55	3	-

Nikko Icebucks Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Nikko Icebucks — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Joonas Alanne (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	8	5	14	19	6
2.	Sota Isogai (F)	2026-2027	Basingstoke Bison	NIHL	15	12	5	17	8
3.	Taiga Abe (F)	2026-2027	Stars Kobe	Asia League	12	4	4	8	2
4.	Henri Joki-Erkkilä (D)	2026-2027	RoPo	III-divisioona	3	3	3	6	0
5.	Yoon Seok Kang (F)	2026-2027	Red Eagles Hokkaido	Asia League	13	1	5	6	2
6.	Akihide Watanabe (D)	2026-2027	Stars Kobe	Asia League	12	1	3	4	24
7.	Maito Omuku (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	11	1	2	3	4
8.	Seiya Ishida (F)	2026-2027	Stars Kobe	Asia League	12	1	2	3	8
9.	Jaakko Niskala (D)	2026-2027	Nottingham Panthers	-	10	1	1	2	16
10.	Yusei Otsu (D)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	0	2	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Nikko Icebucks — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'9"	170 lbs	28.87
2025-2026	View Roster	5'9"	170 lbs	28.35
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	170 lbs	29.23
2023-2024	View Roster	5'9"	170 lbs	28.57
2022-2023	View Roster	5'9"	170 lbs	29.13

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dave Bonk (F)	252	149	217	366
2.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	290	146	168	314
3.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	158	113	121	234
4.	Yuri Terao (F)	250	101	132	233
5.	Hiroto Sato (D)	371	45	172	217

Franchise All-Time Goals

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dave Bonk (F)	252	149	217	366
2.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	290	146	168	314
3.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	158	113	121	234
4.	Yuri Terao (F)	250	101	132	233
5.	Kento Suzuki (F)	183	90	95	185

Franchise All-Time Assists

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dave Bonk (F)	252	149	217	366
2.	Hiroto Sato (D)	371	45	172	217
3.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	290	146	168	314
4.	Yuri Terao (F)	250	101	132	233
5.	Tetsuya Saito (F)	314	50	131	181

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Junichi Takahashi (D)	439	34	146	592
2.	Hiroto Sato (D)	371	45	217	360
3.	Dave Bonk (F)	252	149	366	356
4.	Kevin Kimura (D)	137	14	50	349
5.	Naoya Fukuzawa (D)	307	25	66	338

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Junichi Takahashi (D)	439	34	112	146
2.	Hiroto Sato (D)	371	45	172	217
3.	Tadahiro Murai (D)	324	11	66	77
4.	Yuta Suzuki (F)	317	69	112	181
5.	Tetsuya Saito (F)	314	50	131	181

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	158	113	234	1.48
2.	Dave Bonk (F)	252	149	366	1.45
3.	Mark Kaufmann (F)	115	75	165	1.43
4.	Mark Derlago (F)	96	47	121	1.26
5.	Dong Hwan Song (F)	36	17	45	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	2014-2015	Asia League	48	40	40	80	1.67	48
2.	Dave Bonk (F)	2014-2015	Asia League	48	30	46	76	1.58	56
3.	Dave Bonk (F)	2011-2012	Asia League	36	25	42	67	1.86	36
4.	Mark Kaufmann (F)	2001-2002	JIHL	38	28	36	64	1.68	-
5.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	2011-2012	Asia League	36	24	40	64	1.78	36

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	2014-2015	Asia League	48	40	40	80	1.67	48
2.	Dave Bonk (F)	2014-2015	Asia League	48	30	46	76	1.58	56
3.	Kento Suzuki (F)	2022-2023	Asia League	40	30	22	52	1.30	26
4.	Mark Kaufmann (F)	2001-2002	JIHL	38	28	36	64	1.68	-
5.	Makuru Furuhashi (F)	2022-2023	Asia League	40	27	31	58	1.45	28

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Dave Bonk (F)	2014-2015	Asia League	48	30	46	76	1.58	56
2.	Dave Bonk (F)	2011-2012	Asia League	36	25	42	67	1.86	36
3.	Mark Derlago (F)	2015-2016	Asia League	48	21	42	63	1.31	64
4.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	2014-2015	Asia League	48	40	40	80	1.67	48
5.	Hiroki Ueno (F)	2011-2012	Asia League	36	24	40	64	1.78	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Nikko Icebucks — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Matt Waddell (D)	2013-2014	Asia League	41	8	26	34	0.83	136
2.	Kazuma Takahashi (F)	2004-2005	Asia League	41	8	15	23	0.56	119
3.	Kanji Arisawa (D)	2004-2005	Asia League	31	4	2	6	0.19	115
4.	Kevin Kimura (D)	2004-2005	Asia League	40	6	16	22	0.55	113
5.	Mitch Versteeg (D)	2014-2015	Asia League	40	4	10	14	0.35	108