Virkiä

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2021-2022 Virkiä Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Severi Isokangas (G)	27	1998	Kauhava, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#30	Juho Niku (G)	30	1995	Haapavesi, FIN	6'0"	209	L
	#31	Kimi Ojala (G)	23	2002	Soini, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#35	Roope Paloniemi (G)	21	2004	Lapua, FIN	5'10"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#39	Daniil Hamunen (D/F)	27	1998	Gatchina, RUS	5'10"	187	R
	#43	Aatu Harju (D)	27	1998	Kauhava, FIN	5'9"	181	R
	#3	Jere Hautamäki (D)	22	2002	Lapua, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#15	Eetu Heikkinen (D)"A"	37	1988	Suomussalmi, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#55	Akseli Kalliainen (D)	28	1997	Salla, FIN	6'2"	192	R
	#7	Leevi Kukkonen (D)	35	1990	Virrat, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#3	Lukas Latomäki (D)	21	2004	Lapua, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#11	Janne Parkkali (D/F)	29	1996	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#70	Roope Pelander (D)	26	1999	Lapua, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#6	Joonas Ristimäki (D)	30	1994	Kuortane, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#12	Henri Saari (D/F)	30	1995	Lapua, FIN	6'1"	209	L
	#26	Niko Vuorimaa (D)	29	1996	Lapua, FIN	5'7"	161	L
FORWARDS
	#82	Jere Autio (F)	26	1999	Lapua, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#61	Jere Erkkilä (F)	28	1997	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#24	Joonas Hantula (F)	25	2000	Kauhava, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#28	Juho Himanka (F)	32	1993	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#14	Jami Kallioniemi (F)	32	1993	Lapua, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#16	Matias Kangaskoski (F)	26	1999	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'10"	159	L
	#27	Jani Kattelus (F)"A"	27	1998	Lapua, FIN	6'2"	207	R
	#74	Joshua Kossila (C)"C"	34	1991	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#10	Tino Luoma (W)	26	1999	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#73	Juho Niemelä (F)	28	1997	Lapua, FIN	6'0"	207	R
	#14	Jere Pelander (F)	21	2003	Lapua, FIN	5'10"	165	R
	#18	Matias Pelander (F)	23	2002	Lapua, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#45	Markus Piispanen (RW/LW)	36	1989	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#17	Jussi Rintasalo (F)	34	1991	Lapua, FIN	5'10"	154	R
	#22	Tommi Rintasalo (RW)	32	1993	Lapua, FIN	5'10"	161	R
	#25	Aleksi Sarkaranta (F)	21	2004	Kauhava, FIN	5'11"	165	R
	#14	Samuel Sirén (F)	20	2005	Lapua, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#13	Joel Sund (RW/LW)	32	1993	Jämsä, FIN	6'1"	205	R

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 15Av Age: 25.04 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Virkiä Staff

Head CoachPete Suonpää
Asst. CoachPetro Haapala
Asst. CoachJanne Ikola
Asst. CoachJoonas Isoluoma
Goaltending CoachJanne Ikola
Team ManagerPasi Paloniemi
ChairmanPasi Paloniemi
Equipment ManagerTomi Liukko
Equipment ManagerJuha Ojala
Equipment ManagerEsa Viitanen
Equipment ManagerArto Ylitalo
Massage TherapistJuha Lahdensuo

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Virkiä Captains

"C"

Joshua Kossila

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Virkiä Facts

Plays in: Suomi-sarja
Team Colors: Blue + White + Black
Town: Lapua, FIN Map
Founded: 1907

2021-2022 Virkiä Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players

Experience

Virkiä: 2 051 GP
Liiga: 164 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hela-Kiekko (II-divisioona)
S-Kiekko HT (III-divisioona)
Sport U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Virkiä II (III-divisioona)
Virkiä U20 (U20 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lapuan Energia Areena
Location: Lapua, FIN
Capacity: 500
Construction Year: 2002

Virkiä Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/03/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Virkiä	PEPO HC	-	Suomi-sarja
12/12/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Muik Hockey	Virkiä	-	Suomi-sarja
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Virkiä	S-Kiekko	7 - 4	Suomi-sarja
11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Virkiä	Laser HT	4 - 5 (OT 60:50)	Suomi-sarja
11/26/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Riemu	Virkiä	3 - 1	Suomi-sarja

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Latest Transactions

10/30/2025

confirmed

Niilo Pennala (G)

Leaving forHela-Kiekko

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10/12/2025

confirmed

Jyri Mansikkamäki (D)

Leaving forS-Kiekko Team

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10/10/2025

confirmed

Jose Aspholm (G)

Joining fromLaser HT Hot Team

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10/04/2025

loan

Riku Sirviö (G)

Joining fromUrho

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09/09/2025

confirmed

Eetu Heikkinen (D)

Leaving forKraft

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09/03/2025

confirmed

Tomi Niku (D)

Joining fromKeuPa HT

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08/26/2025

confirmed

Jere Pelander (F)

Leaving forHela-Kiekko

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confirmed

Onni Pennala (F)

Leaving forHela-Kiekko

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Virkiä History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Suomi-sarja	20	10	6	-	2	2	96	78	36	1.8	6	-
2024-2025	Suomi-sarja	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	13	Final loss
2023-2024	Suomi-sarja	33	14	12	-	3	4	121	115	52	1.58	4	Quarterfinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	28	13	10	-	2	3	106	101	46	1.64	5	Final group
2022-2023	Suomi-sarja	34	15	16	-	2	1	117	122	50	1.47	6	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Suomi-sarja	4	3	1	-	0	0	21	6	9	2.25	1	Promoted
	II-divisioona	21	19	1	-	1	0	151	50	59	2.81	1	Qualification
2020-2021	II-divisioona	7	6	1	-	0	0	44	12	18	2.57	1	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	II-divisioona	24	20	4	-	0	0	170	79	60	2.5	1	Final loss
2018-2019	Suomi-sarja	3	1	2	-	0	0	11	13	3	1	4	Qualification loss
	II-divisioona	24	16	8	-	0	0	154	82	48	2	2	Champion
2017-2018	II-divisioona	27	18	5	-	3	1	157	107	61	2.26	1	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	II-divisioona	12	9	2	-	0	1	77	43	28	2.33	2	Champion
	II-divisioona	4	3	1	-	0	0	27	21	9	2.25	2	Final group
	II-divisioona	9	6	3	-	0	0	62	26	18	2	3	-
2015-2016	II-divisioona	22	13	9	-	0	0	123	99	39	1.77	4	Bronze game loss
2014-2015	II-divisioona	24	9	9	-	3	3	114	109	36	1.5	6	Division QF loss
2013-2014	II-divisioona	31	19	9	-	2	1	167	103	62	2	4	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Suomi-sarja	21	6	14	-	0	1	104	132	19	0.9	7	-
	II-divisioona	18	13	2	-	0	0	134	51	48	2.67	1	Promoted
2011-2012	II-divisioona	20	13	6	-	0	1	126	89	40	2	3	-
	II-divisioona	9	6	2	-	1	0	54	31	20	2.22	3	-
2010-2011	II-divisioona	12	7	3	-	0	2	67	55	27	2.25	2	Semifinal loss
	II-divisioona	9	5	4	-	0	0	53	33	15	1.67	5	-
2009-2010	II-divisioona	12	4	7	-	1	0	56	73	15	1.25	4	-
	II-divisioona	16	6	8	-	1	1	71	87	21	1.31	5	-
2008-2009	III-divisioona	8	0	7	1	-	-	28	75	1	0.13	5	-
	II-divisioona	6	3	2	-	0	1	31	23	12	2	3	-
	II-divisioona	7	2	5	-	0	0	34	34	6	0.86	7	-
	II-divisioona	14	3	7	-	1	3	60	66	14	1	11	-

Virkiä Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	8	3	1.5	2	Qualification loss
	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	12	6	6	3	-	-
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	6	4	1	-	0	1	36	21	13	2.17	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	4	2	2	-	0	0	22	17	-	-	-	-
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	1	7	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	0	10	-	-	-	Qualification loss

Virkiä Stars And Cult Players

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