2008-2009 LeKi Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
| #60 | 38 | 1987 | Valkeakoski, FIN | 6'4" | 212 | L | |||
| #1 | 41 | 1984 | Espoo, FIN | 5'8" | 161 | L | |||
| #60 | 37 | 1988 | Lempäälä, FIN | 6'0" | 238 | L | |||
| #35 | 38 | 1987 | Kuusamo, FIN | 5'9" | 168 | L | |||
| #60 | 34 | 1991 | Tampere, FIN | 5'11" | 165 | L | |||
| #30 | 37 | 1988 | Vantaa, FIN | 6'3" | 185 | L | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
| #10 | 37 | 1988 | Tampere, FIN | 5'11" | 176 | L | |||
| #9 | 43 | 1982 | Nokia, FIN | 6'3" | 198 | L | |||
| #6 | 42 | 1983 | Tampere, FIN | 5'10" | 194 | R | |||
| #34 | 37 | 1988 | Helsinki, FIN | 6'2" | 194 | L | |||
| #16 | 40 | 1985 | Kalajoki, FIN | 5'8" | 170 | L | |||
| #3 | 39 | 1986 | Sotkamo, FIN | 6'3" | 201 | L | |||
| #20 | 42 | 1983 | Tampere, FIN | 6'1" | 192 | L | |||
| #26 | 38 | 1987 | Kajaani, FIN | 6'2" | 201 | L | |||
| #33 | 37 | 1988 | Kokkola, FIN | 6'1" | 183 | L | |||
| #2 | Toni Niemi (D)Loan | 40 | 1985 | Pirkkala, FIN | 6'2" | 187 | L | ||
| #2 | 37 | 1988 | Tampere, FIN | 6'0" | 192 | L | |||
| #24 | 43 | 1982 | Suodenniemi, FIN | 6'1" | 207 | L | |||
| #26 | 43 | 1982 | Tampere, FIN | 5'11" | 187 | L | |||
| #24 | 43 | 1982 | Tampere, FIN | 6'3" | 220 | L | |||
| #11 | 37 | 1988 | Tampere, FIN | 5'10" | 190 | L | |||
| #4 | 42 | 1983 | Tampere, FIN | 6'2" | 203 | R | |||
| #7 | 41 | 1984 | Hämeenlinna, FIN | 6'3" | 212 | L | |||
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| #40 | 47 | 1978 | Jyväskylä, FIN | 6'0" | 194 | L | |||
| #29 | 40 | 1985 | Helsinki, FIN | 6'1" | 190 | R | |||
| #18 | 37 | 1988 | Tampere, FIN | 6'0" | 179 | L | |||
| #37 | 43 | 1982 | Tampere, FIN | 5'11" | 183 | L | |||
| #12 | 38 | 1987 | Kangasala, FIN | 6'0" | 190 | L | |||
| #36 | 37 | 1988 | Pirkkala, FIN | 5'9" | 176 | L | |||
| #33 | 40 | 1985 | Tampere, FIN | 5'10" | 185 | L | |||
| #40 | 38 | 1987 | Hämeenlinna, FIN | 6'2" | 196 | R | |||
| #10 | 45 | 1980 | Helsinki, FIN | 6'0" | 190 | R | |||
| #23 | Antti Kerälä (C)Loan | 38 | 1987 | Hattula, FIN | 6'0" | 187 | L | ||
| #13 | 43 | 1982 | Forssa, FIN | 5'9" | 181 | L | |||
| #32 | 44 | 1981 | Virrat, FIN | 5'10" | 196 | L | |||
| #36 | 38 | 1987 | Tampere, FIN | 6'0" | 192 | L | |||
| #12 | 48 | 1977 | Tampere, FIN | 5'9" | 174 | L | |||
| #39 | 36 | 1989 | Loppi, FIN | 6'1" | 194 | L | |||
| #14 | 37 | 1987 | Lempäälä, FIN | 6'0" | 201 | L | |||
| #10 | 44 | 1981 | Tampere, FIN | 6'1" | 203 | L | |||
| #12 | 42 | 1983 | Tampere, FIN | 6'3" | 196 | L | |||
| #15 | 45 | 1980 | Vilppula, FIN | 6'0" | 181 | L | |||
| #28 | 45 | 1980 | Tampere, FIN | 6'6" | 229 | L | |||
| #31 | 37 | 1988 | Tampere, FIN | 5'9" | 165 | R | |||
| #33 | Joonas Rask (RW)Loan | 35 | 1990 | Savonlinna, FIN | 5'10" | 192 | R | ||
| #38 | Antti Roppo (RW)Loan | 1989 | Tampere, FIN | 5'11" | 179 | R | |||
| #22 | 38 | 1987 | Nivala, FIN | 5'10" | 183 | L | |||
| #25 | 43 | 1982 | Joroinen, FIN | 5'10" | 179 | R | |||
| #29 | 37 | 1988 | Tampere, FIN | 6'2" | 212 | L | |||
| #13 | 49 | 1976 | Helsinki, FIN | 5'9" | 170 | L | |||
| #21 | 38 | 1986 | Valkeakoski, FIN | 5'9" | 172 | R | |||
| #27 | 41 | 1984 | Kangasala, FIN | 6'5" | 198 | L | |||
2008-2009 LeKi Staff
- Head Coach
Sami Hirvonen - Asst. Coach
Hannu Juppala - Goaltending Coach
Pekka Korhonen - Team Manager
Raimo Komu - Team Manager
Jouko Mattila - Team Manager
Vesa Papinsaari - Equipment Manager
Pasi Joensuu - Equipment Manager
Matti Rinne
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
LeKi Facts
- Plays in
- Suomi-sarja
- Team Colors
- Navy Blue + Red + White
- Town
- Lempäälä, FIN
Map
- Founded
- 1955
2008-2009 LeKi Roster Facts
- Nationalities
52 players
- Experience
- Affiliated Team(s)
- 25ERS (III-divisioona)
- Hiki-Hockey (II-divisioona)
- Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
- KOOVEE II (II-divisioona)
- KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
- LeKi U20 (U20 Mestis)
- Pyry Hockey (Mestis)
- Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
LeKi Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2026 03:00 PM UTC | - | Suomi-sarja | ||
| 12/12/2025 04:30 PM UTC | - | Suomi-sarja | ||
| 12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC | 7 - 4 | Suomi-sarja | ||
| 11/30/2025 02:00 PM UTC | 3 - 2 | Suomi-sarja | ||
| 11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC | 2 - 5 | Suomi-sarja |
Latest Transactions
11/12/2025
confirmed
Joining fromNo team
10/16/2025
loan
Joining fromTappara U20
09/20/2025
loan
Joining fromTappara U20
09/15/2025
confirmed
Leaving forHiki-Hockey
confirmed
Leaving forCHH. Necso Txuri Urdin
09/11/2025
extension
extension
LeKi History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Suomi-sarja | 21 | 14 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | 95 | 50 | 47 | 2.24 | 1 | - |
| 2024-2025 | Suomi-sarja | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2023-2024 | Suomi-sarja | 33 | 19 | 9 | - | 2 | 3 | 143 | 101 | 64 | 1.94 | 2 | Final loss |
| Suomi-sarja | 28 | 17 | 7 | - | 1 | 3 | 126 | 85 | 56 | 2 | 2 | Final group | |
| 2022-2023 | Suomi-sarja | 34 | 15 | 14 | - | 4 | 1 | 119 | 118 | 54 | 1.59 | 5 | Semifinal loss |
| 2021-2022 | Suomi-sarja | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | Promoted |
| II-divisioona | 24 | 20 | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 182 | 73 | 64 | 2.67 | 1 | Promotion Play | |
| 2020-2021 | II-divisioona | 12 | 11 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 101 | 22 | 35 | 2.92 | 1 | Season Cancelled |
| 2019-2020 | II-divisioona | 24 | 15 | 6 | - | 2 | 1 | 143 | 100 | 50 | 2.08 | 4 | Playoffs Cancelled |
| 2018-2019 | Mestis | 50 | 26 | 14 | - | 7 | 3 | 194 | 155 | 95 | 1.9 | 2 | Bronze game loss |
| 2017-2018 | Mestis | 50 | 16 | 20 | - | 9 | 5 | 146 | 149 | 71 | 1.42 | 8 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2016-2017 | Mestis | 50 | 20 | 25 | - | 3 | 2 | 143 | 155 | 68 | 1.36 | 9 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2015-2016 | Mestis | 50 | 13 | 26 | - | 3 | 8 | 131 | 168 | 53 | 1.06 | 10 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2014-2015 | Mestis | 56 | 23 | 22 | - | 5 | 6 | 149 | 158 | 85 | 1.52 | 6 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2013-2014 | Mestis | 56 | 16 | 28 | - | 5 | 7 | 159 | 210 | 65 | 1.16 | 12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2012-2013 | Mestis | 48 | 18 | 21 | - | 4 | 5 | 144 | 154 | 67 | 1.4 | 8 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2011-2012 | Mestis | 46 | 14 | 23 | - | 4 | 5 | 105 | 130 | 55 | 1.2 | 10 | Saved in relegation |
| 2010-2011 | Mestis | 49 | 24 | 22 | - | 1 | 1 | 158 | 163 | 76 | 1.55 | 6 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2009-2010 | Mestis | 45 | 20 | 15 | - | 9 | 1 | 151 | 124 | 79 | 1.76 | 3 | Bronze game loss |
| 2008-2009 | Mestis | 45 | 20 | 20 | - | 3 | 2 | 146 | 145 | 68 | 1.51 | 8 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2007-2008 | Mestis | 45 | 22 | 15 | - | 6 | 2 | 152 | 141 | 80 | 1.78 | 5 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2006-2007 | Suomi-sarja | 36 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 183 | 133 | 50 | 1.39 | 2 | Promoted |
| 2005-2006 | Suomi-sarja | 32 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 104 | 125 | 35 | 1.09 | 5 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2004-2005 | II-divisioona | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003-2004 | II-divisioona | 14 | 9 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 96 | 62 | 19 | 1.36 | 3 | - |
| 2002-2003 | II-divisioona | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 67 | 31 | 21 | 2.1 | 2 | - |
| II-divisioona | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | - | 1 | 80 | 68 | 19 | 1.19 | 3 | - | |
| 2001-2002 | II-divisioona | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000-2001 | II-divisioona | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | - | - | 156 | 133 | 30 | 1.07 | 4 | - |
| 1999-2000 | II-divisioona | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 | - | - | 213 | 156 | 48 | 1.5 | 2 | - |
LeKi 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 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Qualification loss |
| Suomen Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | |
| 2018-2019 | Suomen Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | - | - | - | Relegated |
| 2017-2018 | Suomen Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 19 | 8 | - | - | - | Quarterfinal loss |
LeKi Retired Numbers
LeKi Stars And Cult Players
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
History:
Lempäälän Kisa was founded in 1904 as a multi-sport club. The hockey section was founded in 1955. The hockey team rose to national prominence when it was promoted to Mestis in 2007.
In Mestis LeKi has operated with a fairly modest budget. It has served as an affiliate to Ilves and Tappara SM-liiga teams due to Lempäälä's close proximity to Tampere. LeKi usually had a number of its own players on its roster, but also accepted player assignments from Liiga teams. It was therefore at times dubbed as a Mestis farm team.
Lempäälän Kisa was founded in 1904 as a multi-sport club. The hockey section was founded in 1955. The hockey team rose to national prominence when it was promoted to Mestis in 2007.
In Mestis LeKi has operated with a fairly modest budget. It has served as an affiliate to Ilves and Tappara SM-liiga teams due to Lempäälä's close proximity to Tampere. LeKi usually had a number of its own players on its roster, but also accepted player assignments from Liiga teams. It was therefore at times dubbed as a Mestis farm team.



