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2021-2022 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#30 Kari Piiroinen (G) 20 2001 Helsinki, FIN 6'2" 176 L
#30 Reima-Ville Roos (G) 20 2001 6'1" 187 L Junior
#35 Joonas Valtonen (G) 19 2002 Hämeenkyrö, FIN 5'11" 157 L 21/22
#40 Verneri Virtanen (G) 21 2000 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 183 L 21/22
DEFENSEMEN
#11 Karri Aho (D) 19 2002 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 185 L
#14 Petteri Haveri (D/F) 26 1995 Alavus, FIN 6'2" 201 L 21/22
#5 Kalle Hällfors (D) 21 2001 Tampere, FIN 6'4" 198 L
#23 Jami Hänninen (D) 21 2000 Helsinki, FIN 6'4" 205 R 22/23
#7 Valtteri Ilomäki (D) 24 1997 Tampere, FIN 6'2" 181 R 21/22
#27 Jesper-Juhani Ilvessuo (D)   “A” 25 1997 Tampere, FIN 6'3" 205 L 21/22
#5 Jimi Kaasinen (D) 21 2000 Tampere, FIN 5'9" 172 L Junior
#4 Elmeri Kärkimaa (D) 20 2001 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 205 L 21/22
Eetu Onikki (D) 20 2001 6'0" 176 L Junior
#42 Saku Salminen (D) 22 1999 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 194 L
#18 Jeremi Wehmas (D)   “C” 23 1998 Tampere, FIN 5'11" 185 L 21/22
Adam Wolin (D) 20 2001 5'11" 198 L Junior
FORWARDS
#16 Perttu Aho (F) 21 2000 Tampere, FIN 6'1" 192 L 21/22
#19 Nikolai Hakala (C) 18 2003 Hong Kong, HKG 6'6" 225 L
Erik Heikkilä (F) 18 2003 5'11" 185 - Junior
#15
Antoine Herpin (C) 21 2000 Lyon, FRA 5'11" 185 R 21/22
#89 Tuukka Hietamäki (C) 19 2002 - - L Junior
#89 Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (C) 29 1992 Tampere, FIN 6'2" 196 L 21/22
#22 Vili-Jesper Koivula (LW) 26 1995 Tampere, FIN 5'10" 172 R 21/22
#17 Joona Korhonen (LW/RW) 18 2003 Nokia, FIN 6'1" 194 L
#8 Jakub Kos (LW/C) Florida Panthers 18 2003 Kurim, CZE 6'2" 174 L
#17 Verneri Metsänen (RW) 20 2001 Ylöjärvi, FIN 6'0" 198 L
#20 Eemeli Mäki (F) 20 2001 Loimaa, FIN 5'11" 205 L 21/22
#17 Tuukka Mäntymäki (F) 20 2001 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 170 L Junior
#89 Miro Nalli (LW) 22 1999 Sahalahti, FIN 6'2" 181 L
#33 Jani Nyman (LW) 17 2004 Valkeakoski, FIN 6'3" 207 L
#52 Aleksi Ojala (F) 25 1996 Tampere, FIN 5'9" 168 L 21/22
#36 Joel Pelttari (F) 19 2002 6'0" 170 L Junior
#24 Janne Seppänen (C/RW) 26 1995 Porvoo, FIN 5'8" 159 R 21/22
#72 Santeri Sillanpää (F)   “A” 24 1997 Paimio, FIN 6'1" 194 R 21/22
Nikita Tiatinkin (F) 18 2003 Ottawa, ON, CAN 6'2" 172 - Junior
#12 Henri Tuominen (C) 30 1991 Masku, FIN 6'4" 198 L 21/22
#28 Eppu Varjamo (F) 21 2000 Loimaa, FIN 5'9" 187 L 21/22
#9 Joona Veikkola (LW) 19 2002 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 192 L
#27 Valtteri Välimäki (C) 21 2000 Pirkkala, FIN 5'9" 172 L Junior
Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 23 | Av Age: 21.33 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 187 lbs | Compare with other teams
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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
2022-01-19T18:30:00+0200 KOOVEE FPS - Mestis
2022-01-15T17:00:00+0200 Kiekko-Vantaa KOOVEE 1 - 4 Mestis
2022-01-11T18:30:00+0200 Peliitat KOOVEE 2 - 3 Mestis
2022-01-07T18:30:00+0200 KOOVEE Hokki 1 - 5 Mestis
2021-12-30T18:30:00+0200 Peliitat KOOVEE 1 - 2 (SO) Mestis
2021-12-29T18:30:00+0200 KOOVEE Peliitat 1 - 2 (OT) Mestis
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
12/29/2021
12/29/2021 Loan Joining Saku Salminen (D) Joining from Tappara
12/29/2021 Loan Joining Verneri Metsänen (F) Joining from Ilves U20
12/29/2021 Loan Joining Kalle Hällfors (D) Joining from Ilves U20
12/11/2021
12/11/2021 Confirmed Joining Jami Hänninen (D) Joining from Ketterä
11/18/2021
11/18/2021 Loan Joining Jimi Jalonen (D) Joining from SaiPa
11/16/2021
11/16/2021 Confirmed Leaving Ville Nieminen (F) Leaving for Unknown
11/16/2021 Confirmed Joining Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (F) Joining from KOOVEE II
11/06/2021
11/06/2021 Confirmed Leaving Juho Liuksiala (F) Leaving for Nybro Vikings IF
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2000-2001 Suomi-sarja 34 17 5 12 - - 156 129 39 1.15 3 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 Suomi-sarja 34 22 2 6 3 1 191 112 53 1.56 1 Semifinal loss
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 30 8 - 15 1 6 83 111 32 1.07 13 -
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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 - 0.00 - -
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 - 0.00 - -
2018-2019 Suomen Cup 4 2 - 2 0 0 12 11 - 0.00 - Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Suomen Cup 8 4 - 3 1 0 39 25 14 1.75 - Semifinal loss

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Aleksi Luhtalampi (F) 2021-2022 KOOVEE II II-divisioona 15 12 30 42 6
2. Markus Jokinen (F) 2021-2022 KOOVEE II II-divisioona 13 20 21 41 18
3. Sami Järvenpää (D) 2021-2022 MaKo IV-divisioona 9 18 22 40 16
4. Jesse Hurme (F) 2021-2022 LeKi II-divisioona 15 16 22 38 6
5. Kari Lohtander (F) 2021-2022 MaKo IV-divisioona 7 15 23 38 0
6. Waltteri Selimgerei (F) 2021-2022 Pyry Suomi-sarja 16 4 34 38 6
7. Roope Nikkilä (F) 2021-2022 Heerenveen Flyers BeNeLiga 19 20 17 37 8
8. Joni Muikku (F) 2021-2022 KuRy II-divisioona 15 20 15 35 27
9. Matias Haaranen (D) 2021-2022 Gyergyói HK Erste Liga 28 8 26 34 10
10. Joonas Lintulaakso (F) 2021-2022 Pyry Akatemia II-divisioona 14 11 22 33 8
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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 2.000
2. Sami Ahlberg (F) 2 2 4 2.000
3. Jussi Viitanen (F) 30 28 55 1.833
4. Mika Niemi (F) 28 14 49 1.750
5. Olli Henriksson (F) 4 1 7 1.750
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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
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 187 lbs 21.33
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 22.57
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 188 lbs 22.97
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 189 lbs 22.77
2017-2018 View roster 5'11" 186 lbs 26.72
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Nationalities Throughout History

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