What league does Piranhas play in?

Piranhas play in the III-divisioona.

When was Piranhas founded?

Piranhas was founded in 2005 in Kotka, FIN, Finland.

Where is Piranhas based?

Piranhas is based in Kotka, FIN.

Who is the captain of Piranhas?

The captain of Piranhas is Mikko Kiviranta.

What arena does Piranhas play in?

Piranhas play their home games at Kotkan Energia Areena in Kotka, FIN.

Who is the general manager of Piranhas?

The general manager of Piranhas is Esa Tirkkonen.

What are the team colors of Piranhas?

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

Piranhas

III-divisioona

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2019-2020

2019-2020 Season

Piranhas were 11-8-1 in the 2019-20 III-divisioona season with 34 points, 3rd in the Kymi-Saimaa and 14th overall.

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2019-2020 Piranhas Roster

Piranhas — 2019-2020 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#27	Jakob Brandner (G)Loan	25	2001	Graz, AUT	6'3"	198	R
	#33	Alex Kolkkinen (G)	32	1994	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#70	Paavo Mäkelä (G)	36	1989	Kotka, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#27	Allan Mäkinen (G/F)	38	1988	Heinola, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#3	Esa Tirkkonen (G)	53	1973	Järvenpää, FIN	5'9"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Joonas Eväkoski (D)"A"	39	1987	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#4	Timi Huusari (D)	44	1981	Kotka, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#64	Toni Olli (D)	40	1986	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#16	Marko Puhakka (D/F)	34	1991	Kotka, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#47	Eppu Pylkkänen (D)	29	1997	Kotka, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#20	Tomi Pylväläinen (D)"A"	43	1983	Kotka, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#50	Niklas Suominen (D)	26	2000	Kotka, FIN	6'3"	190	R
FORWARDS
	#77	Joni Kainulainen (C)	37	1988	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'8"	176	L
	#44	Mikko Kiviranta (RW)"C"	47	1979	Kotka, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#19	Janne Laakso (F)	44	1982	Kotka, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#22	Teuvo Lisko (F/D)	44	1982	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	203	R
	#25	Juho Luukkonen (LW)	31	1994	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#90	Juuso Löppönen (RW)	31	1995	Hamina, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#31	Miro Mänttäri (C)	32	1994	Kotka, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#41	Riku Nivuslammi (F)	31	1994	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#13	Markus Pelkonen (F)	32	1994	Hamina, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#97	Eero Peltoniemi (F)	29	1997	Kotka, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#8	Kirill Pomelov (F)	32	1994	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'11"	165	L
	#15	Ville Ropponen (F/D)	44	1982	Kotka, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#12	Eetu Salovaara (RW)	26	2000	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	170	R
	#23	Tomi Salovaara (C)	33	1993	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#89	Petja Summanen (LW)	34	1991	Savonlinna, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#88	Jaakko Toivonen (F/D)	28	1997	Kotka, FIN	5'10"	194	R
	#10	Aleksi Tolsa (LW)	33	1993	Kotka, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#54	Teemu Tulonen (F)	39	1987	Hollola, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#11	Miika Vihavainen (RW)	33	1992	Kotka, FIN	5'10"	176	R
Position: G: 1, D: 6, F: 16Av Age: 29.52 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Piranhas Staff

Player-CoachJoonas Eväkoski
General ManagerEsa Tirkkonen
Player-Asst. CoachToni Olli
Sports ManagerHarri Luukkanen
Team ManagerEsa Tirkkonen
Equipment ManagerMarko Järvenpää
Equipment ManagerPetri Niiranen

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Piranhas Captains

"C"

Mikko Kiviranta

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2019-2020 Piranhas Demographics

Piranhas Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: Black + Orange + White
Town: Kotka, FIN Map
Founded: 2005

2019-2020 Piranhas Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
1 player

Experience

Piranhas: 1 140 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HKKJ U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
HKKJ U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
Titaanit (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kotkan Energia Areena
Location: Kotka, FIN
Capacity: 1 958
Construction Year: 2005

Piranhas Games

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Latest Transactions

Piranhas — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Aaro Tarvainen (D)	No team	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tuomas Lyytikäinen (F)	Titaanit	Details
09/20/2026	Extension		Lauri Porkka (D)		Details
09/20/2026	Extension		Mika Jakonen (F)		Details
09/20/2026	Extension		Aku Virtanen (F)		Details
09/20/2026	Extension		Juha Torro (D)		Details
08/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Eero Sipari (F)	Titaanit	Details
02/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Aleksi Tolsa (F)	Retired	Details

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Piranhas History and Standings

Piranhas — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Piranhas
2026-2027	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	III-divisioona	18	5	13	-	0	0	61	118	15	0.83	10	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	III-divisioona	16	5	9	-	0	2	84	100	17	1.06	3	Bronze game win
Titaanit/Piranhas
2022-2023	III-divisioona	20	12	7	-	0	1	114	111	37	1.85	3	Quarterfinal loss
Piranhas
2021-2022	III-divisioona	20	14	4	-	1	1	123	71	45	2.25	2	Final group
2020-2021	III-divisioona	9	4	4	-	0	1	42	38	13	1.44	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	III-divisioona	20	11	8	-	0	1	120	103	34	1.7	3	Postseason Cancelled
2016-2017	III-divisioona	18	8	7	-	2	1	104	110	29	1.61	5	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	III-divisioona	16	9	5	-	1	1	98	79	30	1.88	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	III-divisioona	16	11	4	-	1	0	103	64	35	2.19	1	Qualification loss
2013-2014	III-divisioona	14	11	2	-	0	1	95	33	34	2.43	2	Qualification loss
	III-divisioona	10	3	5	-	1	1	57	57	12	1.2	4	-
2012-2013	III-divisioona	14	8	4	-	1	1	85	63	27	1.93	4	-
	III-divisioona	12	8	4	-	0	0	81	56	24	2	2	-
2011-2012	III-divisioona	14	11	1	-	0	2	112	56	35	2.5	1	-
	III-divisioona	10	6	3	-	1	0	68	59	20	2	2	-
2010-2011	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009-2010	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008-2009	III-divisioona	10	4	3	3	-	-	56	43	11	1.1	3	-
2007-2008	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006-2007	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Piranhas Retired Numbers

#3 Esa Tirkkonen (G)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Piranhas — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jiri Keskinen (F)	2026-2027	VaPS	III-divisioona	4	6	12	18	2
2.	Jaami Jokinen (D)	2026-2027	Hunters	Suomi-sarja	9	2	7	9	14
3.	Jere Koikkalainen (F)	2026-2027	Fjölnir	Iceland	3	2	1	3	0
4.	Eero Sipari (F)	2026-2027	HKKJ U20	U20 Suomi-sarja	3	1	2	3	0
5.	Aaro Hannula (F)	2026-2027	VG-62 II	III-divisioona	3	0	3	3	6
6.	Jani Kari (F)	2026-2027	Titaanit	Suomi-sarja	6	1	1	2	0
7.	Henri Saavalainen (F)	2026-2027	IFK Mariehamn	Division 2	3	0	2	2	0
8.	Viktor Heinonen (D)	2026-2027	FPS	Suomi-sarja	8	0	2	2	2
9.	Valtteri Tamminen (F)	2026-2027	Warkis	II-divisioona	2	0	1	1	0
10.	Eelis Toivanen (F)	2026-2027	HKKJ U20	U20 Suomi-sarja	3	0	1	1	18

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Piranhas — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	26.95
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	28.25
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	28.30
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	25.44
2021-2022	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	31.86

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	236	195	316	511
2.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	157	105	279	384
3.	Harri Niemi (F)	115	151	127	278
4.	Teemu Tulonen (F)	140	177	69	246
5.	Henri Hujala (F)	129	60	107	167

Franchise All-Time Goals

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	236	195	316	511
2.	Teemu Tulonen (F)	140	177	69	246
3.	Harri Niemi (F)	115	151	127	278
4.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	157	105	279	384
5.	Janne Valerius (F)	71	71	74	145

Franchise All-Time Assists

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	236	195	316	511
2.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	157	105	279	384
3.	Harri Niemi (F)	115	151	127	278
4.	Henri Hujala (F)	129	60	107	167
5.	Joonas Eväkoski (D)	110	35	103	138

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	236	195	511	380
2.	Harri Niemi (F)	115	151	278	318
3.	Aleksi Tolsa (F)	107	46	115	248
4.	Toni Olli (D)	164	18	103	222
5.	Jussi Korpela (D)	67	7	30	128

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	236	195	316	511
2.	Toni Olli (D)	164	18	85	103
3.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	157	105	279	384
4.	Teemu Tulonen (F)	140	177	69	246
5.	Henri Hujala (F)	129	60	107	167

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tuomas Lyytikäinen (F)	2	2	6	3.00
2.	Andrei Anikeyev (D)	1	1	3	3.00
3.	Niilo Korhonen (D)	1	1	3	3.00
4.	Valtteri Tamminen (F)	1	1	3	3.00
5.	Petja Summanen (F)	17	25	49	2.88

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2010-2011	III-divisioona	24	20	47	67	2.79	30
2.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	23	27	37	64	2.78	16
3.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	21	21	34	55	2.62	60
4.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	21	10	44	54	2.57	4
5.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	22	17	36	53	2.41	10

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teemu Tulonen (F)	2010-2011	III-divisioona	23	40	9	49	2.13	8
2.	Teemu Tulonen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	22	36	8	44	2.00	8
3.	Teemu Tulonen (F)	2007-2008	III-divisioona	16	33	7	40	2.50	6
4.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	23	27	37	64	2.78	16
5.	Harri Niemi (F)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	15	27	17	44	2.93	32

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2010-2011	III-divisioona	24	20	47	67	2.79	30
2.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	21	10	44	54	2.57	4
3.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	23	27	37	64	2.78	16
4.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	22	17	36	53	2.41	10
5.	Simo Rouvinen (F)	2007-2008	III-divisioona	17	8	35	43	2.53	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Piranhas — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Harri Niemi (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	16	18	25	43	2.69	61
2.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	21	21	34	55	2.62	60
3.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2007-2008	III-divisioona	15	12	27	39	2.60	56
4.	Aleksi Tolsa (F)	2022-2023	III-divisioona	16	9	10	19	1.19	55
5.	Mikko Kiviranta (F)	2015-2016	III-divisioona	15	12	12	24	1.60	50