Team Facts
Plays in Mestis Team colours Yellow + Black + Red Town Tampere, FIN Founded 1929

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#30 Samu Pakarinen (G) 23 1999 Tampere, FIN 6'6" 198 L 22/23
#35 Reima-Ville Roos (G) 21 2001 Kangasala, FIN 6'1" 187 L 22/23
#40 Verneri Virtanen (G) 22 2000 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 183 L 22/23
DEFENSEMEN
#11 Santeri Airola (D) Pittsburgh Penguins 22 2000 Imatra, FIN 5'11" 163 R 22/23+1
#12 Matias Hautala (D) 22 2000 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 183 L 22/23
#22 Miro Hovinen (D) 30 1992 Espoo, FIN 6'4" 216 L 22/23
#5 Kalle Hällfors (D) 22 2001 Tampere, FIN 6'4" 198 L 22/23
#23 Jami Hänninen (D) 22 2000 Helsinki, FIN 6'4" 205 R 22/23
#7 Oskari Kantola (D) 24 1998 Oulu, FIN 5'9" 168 L 22/23
#36 Elias Ruusu (D) 21 2001 Jyväskylä, FIN 6'2" 192 L 22/23
Sebastian Soini (D) 16 2006 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 179 R
#49 Markus Västilä (D)   “A” 30 1992 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 183 L 22/23
#18 Jeremi Wehmas (D)   “C” 24 1998 Tampere, FIN 5'11" 185 L 22/23
#42 Adam Wolin (D) 21 2001 Hämeenlinna, FIN 5'11" 198 L 22/23
FORWARDS
#20 Santeri Aalto (C) 23 1999 Tampere, FIN 6'3" 187 L 22/23
#16 Perttu Aho (F) 22 2000 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 192 L 22/23
#27 Santtu Hakanen (F) 22 2001 Tampere, FIN 5'7" 172 L 22/23
#26 Okko Kangasniemi (F) 22 2000 Vantaa, FIN 5'9" 143 L 22/23
#17 Aku Kinnari (C) 23 1999 Kangasala, FIN 5'8" 146 L 22/23
#21 Jere Kivimäki (F) 22 2000 Tampere, FIN 5'8" 161 L 22/23
#24 Vili-Jesper Koivula (LW) 27 1995 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 172 R 22/23
#15 Samu Markkula (LW/RW) 28 1994 Jyväskylä, FIN 5'9" 168 L 22/23
#28 Verneri Metsänen (RW) 21 2001 Ylöjärvi, FIN 6'0" 198 L 22/23
#8 Ville Nieminen (LW/RW)   “A” 26 1996 Tampere, FIN 5'11" 187 L 22/23
#9 Jesse Nyppeli (F) 21 2001 Nokia, FIN 5'7" 139 R Junior
#52 Aleksi Ojala (F) 26 1996 Tampere, FIN 5'9" 168 L 22/23
#12 Jesse Pelamo (C) 28 1994 Tampere, FIN 6'3" 194 L 22/23
#72 Santeri Sillanpää (F)   “A” 25 1997 Paimio, FIN 6'1" 194 R 22/23
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 14 | Av Age: 23.43 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 181 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 28 players Experience KOOVEE: 1 249 GP
Liiga: 200 GP Affiliated Team(s) Ilves (Liiga)
Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KOOVEE II (II-divisioona)
KOOVEE U16 (U16 Mestis)
KOOVEE U18 (U18 Mestis)
KOOVEE U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Tappara (Liiga)
Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Team Captains
“C” Jeremi Wehmas “A” Ville Nieminen
Santeri Sillanpää
Markus Västilä
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Tampereen jäähalli Location Tampere, FIN Capacity 7 300 Construction Year 1965 Secondary Arena Hakametsä 2
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-02-01T18:30:00+0200 KOOVEE TUTO Hockey - Mestis
2023-01-28T17:00:00+0200 KOOVEE Hermes 4 - 9 Mestis
2023-01-21T17:00:00+0200 FPS KOOVEE 1 - 3 Mestis
2023-01-20T18:30:00+0200 KOOVEE Peliitat 2 - 0 Mestis
2023-01-14T17:00:00+0200 KOOVEE RoKi 3 - 4 (SO) Mestis
2023-01-13T18:30:00+0200 Kiekko-Espoo KOOVEE 4 - 2 Mestis
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
01/21/2023
01/21/2023 Loan Leaving Aku Kinnari (F) Leaving for LeKi
01/21/2023 Loan Leaving Matias Hautala (D) Leaving for LeKi
01/10/2023
01/10/2023 Confirmed Joining Jesse Pelamo (F) Joining from Nybro Vikings IF
12/13/2022
12/13/2022 Confirmed Leaving Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (F) Leaving for Unknown
11/27/2022
11/27/2022 Confirmed Leaving Elmeri Kärkimaa (D) Leaving for Hiki-Hockey
09/23/2022
09/23/2022 Confirmed Joining Samu Pakarinen (G) Joining from IPK
09/23/2022 Confirmed Joining Jere Kivimäki (F) Joining from Tappara U20
08/18/2022
08/18/2022 Confirmed Leaving Valtteri Ilomäki (D) Leaving for Kisa-Eagles
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2002-2003 Suomi-sarja 28 14 0 11 1 2 135 113 32 1.14 5 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 Suomi-sarja 36 15 4 14 1 2 120 128 38 1.06 4 Qualification loss
2004-2005 Suomi-sarja 20 12 2 6 0 0 95 68 26 1.30 2 -
Suomi-sarja 38 19 4 12 2 0 167 130 47 1.24 5 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 Suomi-sarja 32 15 2 12 1 2 128 120 36 1.13 4 Promoted
2006-2007 Mestis 45 9 6 30 - - 133 227 26 0.58 11 Relegated
2007-2008 Suomi-sarja 20 14 - 3 1 2 102 69 46 2.30 1 -
Suomi-sarja 14 7 - 5 0 2 58 55 23 1.64 4 No playoffs held
2008-2009 Suomi-sarja 14 5 - 7 1 1 51 59 18 1.29 6 No playoffs held
Suomi-sarja 12 10 - 2 0 0 69 25 30 2.50 1 -
2009-2010 Suomi-sarja 14 6 - 4 4 0 81 60 26 1.86 3 No playoffs held
Suomi-sarja 20 19 - 1 0 0 136 49 57 2.85 1 -
2010-2011 Suomi-sarja 22 14 - 4 2 2 113 84 48 2.18 3 Qualification loss
Suomi-sarja 12 9 - 2 0 0 60 43 27 2.25 1 -
2011-2012 Suomi-sarja 14 8 - 3 2 1 69 46 29 2.07 2 -
Suomi-sarja 22 14 - 5 1 2 91 62 46 2.09 3 Qualification loss
2012-2013 Suomi-sarja 20 9 - 7 2 2 85 78 33 1.65 4 -
Suomi-sarja 22 12 - 9 1 0 105 81 38 1.73 4 No playoffs held
2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 20 - 11 4 3 159 110 71 1.87 3 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Suomi-sarja 36 13 - 18 3 2 122 129 47 1.31 12 Saved in play-out
2015-2016 Suomi-sarja 36 11 - 18 5 2 135 147 45 1.25 9 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 Suomi-sarja 36 15 - 13 5 3 158 140 58 1.61 7 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 Suomi-sarja 30 17 - 8 3 2 147 104 59 1.97 6 Final group
Suomi-sarja 40 20 - 13 4 3 178 139 71 1.78 6 Qualification loss
2018-2019 Mestis 50 13 - 30 3 4 141 210 49 0.98 12 Saved in relegation
2019-2020 Mestis 50 28 - 22 7 5 198 183 82 1.64 5 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 Mestis 28 13 - 12 2 1 89 93 44 1.57 6 Qualification loss
2021-2022 Mestis 52 10 - 29 5 8 130 185 48 0.92 14 Relegation Play
Mestis 10 4 - 5 0 1 34 32 13 1.30 4 Saved in relegation
2022-2023 Mestis 36 13 - 15 3 5 97 126 50 1.39 9 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1967-1968 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - -
1968-1969 European Cup 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 15 16th final loss
1969-1970 Suomen Cup 3 1 - 2 1 0 22 11 - - - -
1970-1971 Toronto Cup 5 1 0 4 - - 17 38 2 0.40 6 -
Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -
1971-1972 Toronto Cup 5 1 1 3 - - 17 42 3 0.60 5 -
2017-2018 Suomen Cup 2 1 - 1 - - 10 8 - - - -
2018-2019 Suomen Cup 4 2 - 2 0 0 12 11 - - - Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Suomen Cup 8 4 - 3 1 0 39 25 14 1.75 - Semifinal loss
2021-2022 Suomen Cup 2 2 - 0 0 0 9 5 6 3.00 1 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Alex Hukki (F) 2022-2023 HCPJ III-divisioona 16 36 24 60 6
2. Mark Rozanov (F) 2022-2023 Buz Beykoz Turkey 12 32 24 56 8
3. Janne Seppänen (F) 2022-2023 EV Füssen Germany3 36 20 31 51 18
4. Sami Järvenpää (D) 2022-2023 MaKo IV-divisioona 10 26 23 49 8
5. Aleksi Luhtalampi (F) 2022-2023 KOOVEE II II-divisioona 18 23 24 47 2
6. Lassi Korpela (F) 2022-2023 Pyry Suomi-sarja 25 17 27 44 6
7. Ville Saloranta (F) 2022-2023 HYC Herentals BeNeLiga 23 21 22 43 14
8. Miika Rissanen (F) 2022-2023 HCPJ III-divisioona 15 13 30 43 35
9. Matias Haaranen (D) 2022-2023 Gyergyói HK Erste Liga 34 10 29 39 10
10. Jere Helenius (F) 2022-2023 EV Füssen Germany3 35 20 17 37 14
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
2. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 178 281
3. Matti Rautiainen (F) 267 132 134 266
4. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 141 256
5. Heino Pulli (F) 190 173 77 250
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Heino Pulli (F) 190 173 77 250
2. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
3. Matti Rautiainen (F) 267 132 134 266
4. Sami Järvenpää (D) 212 127 118 245
5. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 141 256
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
2. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 178 281
3. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 141 256
4. Toni Aro (F) 251 76 141 217
5. Jarno Suokko (F) 163 76 138 214
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 281 603
2. Jari Harjumäki (D) 268 69 157 480
3. Toni Aro (F) 251 76 217 327
4. Timo Mäkinen (F) 272 125 256 316
5. Eero Brander (F) 117 26 89 258
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Juhani Ruohonen (D) 393 35 35 70
2. Janne Anttila (F) 377 143 192 335
3. Jukka-Pekka Järvenpää (F) 339 99 68 167
4. Jonne Riekko (D) 328 34 107 141
5. Mikko Sulonen (F) 320 103 178 281
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Tuomas Koskinen (F) 3 3 6 2.00
2. Sami Ahlberg (F) 2 2 4 2.00
3. Jussi Viitanen (F) 30 28 55 1.83
4. Mika Niemi (F) 28 14 49 1.75
5. Olli Henriksson (F) 4 1 7 1.75
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Markus Jokinen (F) 2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 37 35 72 1.89 28
2. Jorma Janger (F) 1990-1991 II-divisioona 35 36 33 69 1.97 12
3. Lasse Tasala (F) 1981-1982 I-divisioona 35 28 34 62 1.77 55
4. Sakari Pehu (F) 1980-1981 I-divisioona 35 30 31 61 1.74 23
5. Sami Järvenpää (D) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 31 34 26 60 1.94 8
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Markus Jokinen (F) 2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 37 35 72 1.89 28
2. Jorma Janger (F) 1990-1991 II-divisioona 35 36 33 69 1.97 12
3. Sami Järvenpää (D) 2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 31 34 26 60 1.94 8
4. Pekka Orimus (F) 1980-1981 I-divisioona 33 32 19 51 1.55 50
5. Markku Hakulinen (F) 1976-1977 SM-liiga 36 32 16 48 1.33 24
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jani Salmijärvi (F) 2009-2010 Suomi-sarja 29 6 37 43 1.48 30
2. Markus Jokinen (F) 2013-2014 Suomi-sarja 38 37 35 72 1.89 28
3. Jukka Isotalo (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 18 35 53 1.20 42
4. Jarno Suokko (F) 1996-1997 I-divisioona 40 17 35 52 1.30 67
5. Riku Niemelä (F) 2000-2001 Suomi-sarja 34 16 35 51 1.50 14
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tommi Välimaa (F) 2006-2007 Mestis 42 7 15 22 0.52 127
2. Jani Lehtinen (F) 2009-2010 Suomi-sarja 20 2 4 6 0.30 119
3. Anssi Ranta (D) 2006-2007 Mestis 34 2 9 11 0.32 108
4. Eero Brander (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 44 10 10 20 0.45 107
5. Mikko Sulonen (F) 2016-2017 Suomi-sarja 28 10 25 35 1.25 97
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 181 lbs 23.43
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 21.51
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 22.57
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 190 lbs 23.00
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 190 lbs 22.80
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Team names:
- TK-V (1949-1967)
- KOOVEE (1967-)