RU was founded in 1926 in Rantasalmi, FIN, Finland.

RU is based in Rantasalmi, FIN.

Who is the head coach of RU?

The head coach of RU is Jussi Räisänen.

Who is the captain of RU?

The captain of RU is Elmeri Luukkanen.

What arena does RU play in?

RU play their home games at SuurSavohalli in Rantasalmi, FIN.

What are the team colors of RU?

The team colors of RU are Black + Yellow + Red.

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III-divisioona

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2024-2025 RU Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Benjamin Harlin (G)	26	2000	Tampere, FIN	-	-	L
	#39	Samu Paakkunainen (G)	22	2004	Savonlinna, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#40	Lassi Seppä (G)	29	1997	Savonlinna, FIN	-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Jaakko Jokilahti (D)	22	2003	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#55	Mikko Kyttälä (D)	32	1994	Rantasalmi, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#4	Aatu Lappalainen (D)	19	2007	Rantasalmi, FIN	-	-	L
	#15	Topi Lehtonen (D)"A"	32	1993	Rantasalmi, FIN	-	-	L
	#90	Elmeri Luukkanen (D)"C"	27	1998	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#20	Oliver Myllys (D)"A"	27	1998	Savonlinna, FIN	5'5"	170	L
	#19	Saku Räisänen (D/F)	30	1996	Rantasalmi, FIN	-	-	L
FORWARDS
	#22	Tommi Falck (F)	40	1985	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#28	Aki Halme (F)	26	2000	Pori, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#26	Jarkko Immonen (C)	44	1982	Rantasalmi, FIN	5'11"	201	R
	#17	Hans Kanervala (F)	22	2004	Porvoo, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#78	Marcus Karhu (F)	28	1998	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#66	Julius Korhonen (F)	28	1997	Rantasalmi, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#18	Eetu Lappalainen (F)	22	2004	Rantasalmi, FIN	-	-	L
	#44	Miika Leinonen (F)	26	2000	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	183	R
	#91	Jarkko Loponen (F)	37	1988	Pieksämäki, FIN	5'11"	170	R
	#10	Lassi Lönnroos (F)	22	2003	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	172	R
	#33	Anton Muhonen (F)	22	2004	Savonlinna, FIN	-	-	L
	#61	Tapani Paasonen (F)	29	1997	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	165	R
	#2	Joona Pitkänen (F)	23	2003	Savonlinna, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#24	Aleksi Rask (F)	28	1998	Savonlinna, FIN	6'3"	196	L
	#7	Toni Rouhiainen (F)	34	1991	Rantasalmi, FIN	5'10"	187	L
		Manu Räisänen (F/D)	30	1996	Rantasalmi, FIN	-	-	L
	#38	Antti Salmi (F)	27	1999	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'3"	176	L
	#13	Aapo Vepsäläinen (F)	22	2003	Savonlinna, FIN	5'11"	176	L

Position: D: 6, F: 13Av Age: 26.63 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 RU Staff

Head CoachJussi Räisänen
Team ManagerMikko Lappalainen
Equipment ManagerJukka Asikainen
Equipment ManagerTimo Kyttälä

Team Staff History

2024-2025 RU Captains

"C"

Elmeri Luukkanen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2024-2025 RU Demographics

RU Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + Red
Town: Rantasalmi, FIN Map
Founded: 1926

2024-2025 RU Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

RU: 1 390 GP
NHL: 20 GP
WC: 50 GP
OG: 11 GP
Liiga: 735 GP
KHL: 323 GP
AHL: 128 GP
NL: 98 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jukurit U18 (U18 Mestis)
Jukurit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: SuurSavohalli
Location: Rantasalmi, FIN
Capacity: 680
Construction Year: 2002

RU Games

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06/18/2026

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05/13/2026

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Julius Korhonen (F)

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09/15/2025

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02/17/2025

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Lassi Lönnroos (F)

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01/24/2025

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Jarkko Immonen (F)

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01/10/2025

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Miika Leinonen (F)

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Miika Leinonen (F)

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RU History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	III-divisioona	18	6	7	-	1	4	91	87	24	1.33	6	-
2024-2025	III-divisioona	18	5	12	-	0	1	69	96	16	0.89	8	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	III-divisioona	18	4	13	-	0	1	57	119	13	0.72	8	-
2022-2023	III-divisioona	16	4	11	-	1	0	66	107	14	0.88	8	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	III-divisioona	18	12	5	-	1	0	127	86	38	2.11	3	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	III-divisioona	10	5	4	-	1	0	73	51	17	1.7	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	III-divisioona	20	7	13	-	0	0	83	86	21	1.05	7	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	III-divisioona	20	5	14	-	0	1	88	142	16	0.8	8	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	II-divisioona	4	0	1	-	0	3	13	19	3	0.75	3	Qualification loss
	III-divisioona	7	6	1	-	0	0	47	29	18	2.57	2	-
2016-2017	III-divisioona	20	14	5	-	0	1	118	73	43	2.15	3	Qualification loss
	II-divisioona	4	1	2	-	1	0	12	18	5	1.25	2	Qualification loss
2015-2016	III-divisioona	20	12	6	-	2	0	139	107	40	2	3	Qualification loss
2014-2015	III-divisioona	16	3	12	-	0	1	43	106	10	0.63	8	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	III-divisioona	20	4	14	-	0	2	77	124	14	0.7	10	-
2012-2013	III-divisioona	14	1	11	-	0	2	41	137	5	0.36	8	-
	III-divisioona	12	0	12	-	0	0	30	108	0	0	7	-
2011-2012	III-divisioona	14	1	13	-	0	0	42	137	3	0.21	8	-
2008-2009	III-divisioona	12	9	3	0	-	-	91	51	27	2.25	1	-
	II-divisioona	14	5	9	-	0	0	56	92	15	1.07	7	-
2007-2008	II-divisioona	12	2	10	-	0	0	51	78	6	0.5	9	No playoffs held
	II-divisioona	14	0	12	-	2	0	39	92	4	0.29	8	-
2005-2006	II-divisioona	24	2	19	1	1	1	67	164	8	0.33	8	Relegated
2002-2003	II-divisioona	24	7	15	1	-	1	85	157	16	0.67	8	-
2000-2001	III-divisioona	16	9	5	2	-	-	101	66	20	1.25	2	-
1999-2000	III-divisioona	12	7	5	0	-	-	68	68	14	1.17	3	-
1997-1998	III-divisioona	12	4	8	0	-	-	50	78	8	0.67	6	-

RU Retired Numbers

#16 Mika Naukkarinen (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Saku Pitkänen (F)	2026-2027	SJS	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Toni Paakkunainen (F)	2026-2027	Warkis	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Julius Korhonen (F)	2026-2027	LeKi-75	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Patrick Tschernitz (D)	2026-2027	Tegs SK	Division 2	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Jani Hentunen (D)	2026-2027	PiPS	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Roni Siitonen (D)	2026-2027	PeTo	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Tommi Hovinen (D)	2026-2027	Hiisi	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Juuso Halonen (D)	2026-2027	LL-89	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Waltteri Hannukainen (D)	2026-2027	PeTo	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Arttu Reponen (F)	2026-2027	PEPO HC	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	25.78
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	26.63
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	24.11
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	24.52
2021-2022	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	25.17

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ville Räisänen (D)	146	81	110	191
2.	Jesse Kantanen (F)	95	90	99	189
3.	Toni Paakkunainen (F)	95	82	73	155
4.	Joonas Karhu (F)	149	60	81	140
5.	Mikko Lohjala (F)	100	57	82	139

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Kantanen (F)	95	90	99	189
2.	Toni Paakkunainen (F)	95	82	73	155
3.	Miikka Hakala (F)	54	82	53	135
4.	Ville Räisänen (D)	146	81	110	191
5.	Tuomas Nissinen (F)	48	66	66	132

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ville Räisänen (D)	146	81	110	191
2.	Jesse Kantanen (F)	95	90	99	189
3.	Tuomo Kyttälä (F)	84	38	87	125
4.	Petri Lohjala (F)	41	37	85	112
5.	Mikko Lohjala (F)	100	57	82	139

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Toni Rouhiainen (F)	156	5	25	304
2.	Ville Räisänen (D)	146	81	191	300
3.	Manu Räisänen (F)	121	35	76	261
4.	Joonas Karhu (F)	149	60	140	250
5.	Markus Viinanen (D)	155	6	28	236

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Toni Rouhiainen (F)	156	5	20	25
2.	Markus Viinanen (D)	155	6	22	28
3.	Joonas Karhu (F)	149	60	81	140
4.	Ville Räisänen (D)	146	81	110	191
5.	Ari Tagintsev (D)	143	22	48	70

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Eero Räisänen (F)	7	8	29	4.14
2.	Jarkko Immonen (F)	1	1	3	3.00
3.	Waltteri Hannukainen (D)	1	0	3	3.00
4.	Tuomas Nissinen (F)	48	66	132	2.75
5.	Petri Lohjala (F)	41	37	112	2.73

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tuomas Nissinen (F)	2009-2010	25	43	81
2.	Petri Lohjala (F)	2009-2010	23	25	67
3.	Miikka Hakala (F)	2021-2022	18	38	61
4.	Tuomas Nissinen (F)	2010-2011	23	23	51
5.	Otto Blomqvist (F)	2010-2011	22	14	48

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tuomas Nissinen (F)	2009-2010	25	43	81
2.	Miikka Hakala (F)	2021-2022	18	38	61
3.	Petri Lohjala (F)	2009-2010	23	25	67
4.	Antti Maaninka (F)	2004-2005	24	25	41
5.	Toni Paakkunainen (F)	2017-2018	18	24	37

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Petri Lohjala (F)	2009-2010	23	52	67
2.	Tuomas Nissinen (F)	2009-2010	25	38	81
3.	Otto Blomqvist (F)	2010-2011	22	34	48
4.	Petri Lohjala (F)	2010-2011	18	33	45
5.	Ville Räisänen (D)	2015-2016	15	30	47

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jani Appelberg (F)	2010-2011	20	14	152
2.	Ville Rautiainen (F)	2007-2008	15	3	87
3.	Joonas Karhu (F)	2012-2013	26	25	79
4.	Jarkko Juutilainen (F)	2009-2010	20	18	76
5.	Toni Rouhiainen (F)	2012-2013	23	4	76