When was Vire founded?

Vire was founded in 1957 in Tampere, FIN, Finland.

Who is the head coach of Vire?

The head coach of Vire is Jussi Pesonen.

Who is the captain of Vire?

The captain of Vire is Joni Muikku.

What are the team colors of Vire?

The team colors of Vire are Blue + White + Red.

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2018-2019 Season

Vire are 14-9-1 in the 2018-19 II-divisioona season with 43 points, 4th in the Häme and 20th overall.

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2018-2019 Vire Player Stats

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Vire — 2018-2019 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
II-divisioona
1.		Mika Niemi (C)	21	11	29	40	12	-	2	3	0	3	4
2.		Tino Rissanen (F)	23	21	14	35	16	-	2	1	0	1	6
3.		Joni Muikku (F)	21	15	20	35	51	-	2	0	3	3	2
4.		Joonas Lintulaakso (LW)	21	12	23	35	18	-	1	0	1	1	0
5.		Jani Lehtonen (C)	24	11	21	32	20	-	2	0	0	0	0
6.		Seppo Kaasalainen (F)	23	16	15	31	6	-	2	2	0	2	0
7.		Henri Lintulaakso (C)	18	14	13	27	16	-	2	0	1	1	2
8.		Aleksi Salminen (D)	22	4	14	18	45	-	1	0	1	1	12
9.		Jouni Aalto (D)	16	7	10	17	37	-	1	0	0	0	0
10.		Mikko Ahola (D)	19	6	11	17	16	-
11.		Valtteri Järviluoma (LW/RW)	10	3	14	17	2	-
12.		Saku Tuominen (F)	11	7	7	14	8	-
13.		Teemu Koskinen (F)	14	7	7	14	2	-
14.		Jirka Mäkinen (D)	17	4	9	13	14	-	2	0	2	2	0
15.		Pasi Tuominen (F)	13	2	8	10	6	-	1	0	0	0	0
16.		Niki Raiskio (D/F)	6	2	7	9	6	-	1	0	1	1	0
17.		Jimi Palanto (C/LW)	2	1	5	6	2	-
18.		Lauri Söderberg (D)	16	1	5	6	6	-
19.		Joonas Koskinen (C)	6	0	6	6	0	-
20.		Lassi Fröberg (D)	11	2	2	4	6	-
21.		Tuukka Virtanen (D)	11	0	3	3	4	-	1	0	0	0	0
22.		Jiri Keskinen (LW)	1	0	2	2	0	-
23.		Julius Airikainen (D)	2	0	0	0	2	-
24.		Rene Huhtala (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-	1	0	1	1	0
25.		Sami Kaipola (D)	11	0	0	0	4	-	2	0	0	0	0
Suomen Cup
1.		Teemu Koskinen (F)	4	4	5	9	2	-
2.		Joni Muikku (F)	4	2	7	9	4	-
3.		Valtteri Järviluoma (LW/RW)	4	4	2	6	0	-
4.		Seppo Kaasalainen (F)	3	2	3	5	2	-
5.		Joonas Lintulaakso (LW)	4	2	3	5	4	-
6.		Jani Lehtonen (C)	3	2	2	4	0	-
7.		Julius Airikainen (D)	3	2	2	4	2	-
8.		Jirka Mäkinen (D)	4	2	2	4	0	-
9.		Henri Lintulaakso (C)	4	1	3	4	0	-
10.		Joonas Koskinen (C)	2	0	4	4	0	-
11.		Mikko Ahola (D)	4	0	4	4	0	-
12.		Pasi Tuominen (F)	3	2	1	3	4	-
13.		Jimi Palanto (C/LW)	3	0	3	3	14	-
14.		Roope Suomi (F)	2	1	1	2	4	-
15.		Saku Tuominen (F)	1	0	2	2	0	-
16.		Aleksi Salminen (D)	1	1	0	1	2	-
17.		Sami Kaipola (D)	3	1	0	1	2	-
18.		Lauri Söderberg (D)	3	0	1	1	0	-

Vire — 2018-2019 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
II-divisioona
1.		Emil Asp (G)	16	3.69	.902	-	-	-	-	-	540
2.		Kimmo Saarni (G)	12	3.00	.896	-	-	-	-	-	311	1	5.00	.783
3.		Tommi Alanen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-	2	3.00	.891
Suomen Cup
1.		Emil Asp (G)	4	3.50	.892	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Kimmo Saarni (G)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2018-2019 Vire Staff

Head CoachJussi Pesonen
Asst. CoachTommi Alanen

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2018-2019 Vire Captains

"C"

Joni Muikku

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2018-2019 Vire Demographics

Vire Facts

Plays in: -
Team Colors: Blue + White + Red
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1957

2018-2019 Vire Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players

Experience

Vire: 827 GP
Liiga: 369 GP

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Latest Transactions

Vire — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/19/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Tino Rissanen (F)	KOOVEE II	Details
09/19/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Mika Niemi (F)	KOOVEE II	Details
12/31/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Valtteri Järviluoma (F)	La Roche-sur-Yon	Details
12/31/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Jimi Palanto (F)	La Roche-sur-Yon	Details
09/21/2018	Confirmed	joining	Tino Rissanen (F)	KOOVEE II	Details
09/21/2018	Confirmed	joining	Mika Niemi (F)	KOOVEE	Details
09/21/2018	Confirmed	joining	Jouni Aalto (D)	KOOVEE	Details
09/12/2018	Loan	leaving	Jimi Palanto (F)	Karhu HT	Details

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Vire History and Standings

Vire — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Vire
2018-2019	II-divisioona	24	14	9	-	0	1	146	97	43	1.79	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	II-divisioona	8	7	1	-	0	0	85	44	21	2.63	1	Promoted
	III-divisioona	12	11	1	0	-	-	128	58	22	1.83	1	-
2014-2015	II-divisioona	27	8	19	-	0	0	119	181	24	0.89	9	Relegated
2013-2014	II-divisioona	27	16	9	-	0	2	145	115	50	1.85	5	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	Suomi-sarja	21	5	14	-	0	2	88	138	17	0.81	7	-
	II-divisioona	13	10	2	-	1	0	86	42	32	2.46	2	-
2011-2012	III-divisioona	9	8	0	1	-	-	92	25	17	1.89	1	-
	II-divisioona	16	9	4	-	2	1	94	61	32	2	2	-
1995-1996	II-divisioona	36	18	18	0	-	-	173	143	36	1	5	Did not make playoffs
1991-1992	I-divisioona	6	2	2	2	-	-	20	20	6	1	3	-
	II-divisioona	36	27	8	1	-	-	220	99	55	1.53	1	Qualification
IkVi
1975-1976	III-divisioona	10	6	4	0	-	-	57	42	12	1.2	3	-
Ikurin Vire
1974-1975	III-divisioona	12	9	3	0	-	-	78	44	18	1.5	3	-
1973-1974	Maakuntasarja	10	5	5	0	-	-	62	48	10	1	4	-
1972-1973	Maakuntasarja	12	8	3	1	-	-	59	42	17	1.42	3	-
1971-1972	Maakuntasarja	10	3	5	2	-	-	42	46	8	0.8	4	-
Vire
1970-1971	Maakuntasarja	10	6	4	0	-	-	51	54	12	1.2	3	-
1969-1970	Maakuntasarja	8	5	3	0	-	-	34	29	10	1.25	2	-
1968-1969	Maakuntasarja	8	6	2	0	-	-	50	18	12	1.5	1	-

Vire Tournament Statistics

Vire — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	0	0	25	19	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Vire — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Aleksi Keskinen (F)	2026-2027	VaPS	III-divisioona	4	6	12	18	2
2.	Jiri Keskinen (F)	2026-2027	VaPS	III-divisioona	4	6	12	18	2
3.	Valtteri Järviluoma (F)	2026-2027	Shakers	II-divisioona	5	0	3	3	0
4.	Jimi Palanto (F)	2026-2027	PK 83	III-divisioona	1	1	1	2	0
5.	Vili Mattila (D)	2026-2027	Fortuna	III-divisioona	2	0	2	2	4
6.	Elias Reinikainen (F)	2026-2027	Pyry Team	II-divisioona	3	1	0	1	0
7.	Seppo Kaasalainen (F)	2026-2027	Pyry Team	II-divisioona	2	0	1	1	0
8.	Petteri Pajunen (F)	2026-2027	Uplakers	II-divisioona	4	0	1	1	2
9.	Niko Grönstrand (D)	2026-2027	JälkiHiki-Hockey	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Vire — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2018-2019	View Roster	5'11"	190 lbs	27.63
2017-2018	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	26.73
2014-2015	View Roster	5'11"	187 lbs	24.20
2013-2014	View Roster	5'10"	185 lbs	23.65
2012-2013	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	26.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Vire — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Nikula (F)	251	136	134	270
2.	Joni Muikku (F)	101	89	120	209
3.	Kari Niemenmaa (F)	150	81	103	184
4.	Juha Kaipola (D)	275	62	83	145
5.	Henri Lintulaakso (F)	88	79	53	132

Franchise All-Time Goals

Vire — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Nikula (F)	251	136	134	270
2.	Joni Muikku (F)	101	89	120	209
3.	Kari Niemenmaa (F)	150	81	103	184
4.	Henri Lintulaakso (F)	88	79	53	132
5.	Juha Kaipola (D)	275	62	83	145

Franchise All-Time Assists

Vire — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Nikula (F)	251	136	134	270
2.	Joni Muikku (F)	101	89	120	209
3.	Kari Niemenmaa (F)	150	81	103	184
4.	Jarmo Mäki-Koivisto (F)	103	45	84	129
5.	Juha Kaipola (D)	275	62	83	145

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Vire — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Juha Kaipola (D)	275	62	145	472
2.	Tommi Raivio (D)	91	26	44	187
3.	Niko Grönstrand (D)	77	22	72	171
4.	Joni Muikku (F)	101	89	209	167
5.	Simo Kiiski (D)	68	1	7	161

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Vire — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juha Kaipola (D)	275	62	83	145
2.	Tomi Nikula (F)	251	136	134	270
3.	Kari Niemenmaa (F)	150	81	103	184
4.	Mika Salonen (D)	122	35	56	91
5.	Juha Vähä-Santanen (F)	119	46	56	102

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Vire — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jimi Palanto (F)	2	1	6	3.00
2.	Jani Leino (F)	4	2	11	2.75
3.	Tero Koponen (F)	14	9	37	2.64
4.	Jorma Janger (F)	27	31	62	2.30
5.	Joonas Lintulaakso (F)	42	37	95	2.26

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Vire — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Igor Ossipenkov (F)	1991-1992	II-divisioona	33	31	32	63	1.91	53
2.	Jorma Janger (F)	1987-1988	II-divisioona	27	31	31	62	2.30	16
3.	Jarmo Mäki-Koivisto (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	24	37	61	1.69	14
4.	Joonas Lintulaakso (F)	2017-2018	III-divisioona	21	25	35	60	2.86	22
5.	Henri Lintulaakso (F)	2017-2018	III-divisioona	18	31	18	49	2.72	26

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Vire — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Igor Ossipenkov (F)	1991-1992	II-divisioona	33	31	32	63	1.91	53
2.	Jorma Janger (F)	1987-1988	II-divisioona	27	31	31	62	2.30	16
3.	Henri Lintulaakso (F)	2017-2018	III-divisioona	18	31	18	49	2.72	26
4.	Joonas Lintulaakso (F)	2017-2018	III-divisioona	21	25	35	60	2.86	22
5.	Kari Niemenmaa (F)	1991-1992	II-divisioona	30	25	22	47	1.57	24

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Vire — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jarmo Mäki-Koivisto (F)	1990-1991	II-divisioona	36	24	37	61	1.69	14
2.	Joonas Lintulaakso (F)	2017-2018	III-divisioona	21	25	35	60	2.86	22
3.	Igor Ossipenkov (F)	1991-1992	II-divisioona	33	31	32	63	1.91	53
4.	Jorma Janger (F)	1987-1988	II-divisioona	27	31	31	62	2.30	16
5.	Vili Koivisto (F)	2017-2018	III-divisioona	21	16	31	47	2.24	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Vire — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tommi Raivio (D)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	29	9	9	18	0.62	111
2.	Juha Kaipola (D)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	36	6	15	21	0.58	81
3.	Ville Tolvanen (D)	1995-1996	II-divisioona	34	9	5	14	0.41	79
4.	Marko Kuusisto (D)	1996-1997	II-divisioona	31	5	3	8	0.26	74
5.	Juha Kaipola (D)	1989-1990	II-divisioona	36	9	14	23	0.64	64