When was LeKi founded?

LeKi was founded in 1955 in Lempäälä, FIN, Finland.

LeKi is based in Lempäälä, FIN.

Who is the head coach of LeKi?

The head coach of LeKi is Miikka Kuusela.

Who is the captain of LeKi?

The captain of LeKi is Sami Laakso.

What arena does LeKi play in?

LeKi play their home games at EuroBrand Areena in Lempäälä, FIN.

What are the team colors of LeKi?

The team colors of LeKi are Navy Blue + Red + White.

LeKi

Suomi-sarja

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2017-2018 Season

LeKi were 25-20-5 in the 2017-18 Mestis season with 71 points, 8th overall.

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2017-2018 LeKi Player Stats

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LeKi — 2017-2018 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Mestis
1.		Antti Kangasniemi (C)	45	9	26	35	38	-1	5	1	0	1	4	-2
2.		Jere-Matias Alanen (C)	35	16	15	31	67	0	5	0	1	1	2	-2
3.		Otto Mäkinen (C/W)	38	13	16	29	12	7	5	0	2	2	2	-3
4.		Anton Levtchi (LW/RW)	27	9	15	24	14	9
5.		Tomi Peltonen (C/LW)	32	9	14	23	20	-11	5	1	0	1	2	-2
6.		Jere Rouhiainen (D)	29	5	18	23	10	7
7.		Jimi Jalonen (D)	38	6	16	22	8	-12	5	0	1	1	10	-1
8.		Anton Ollikainen (LW/RW)	48	10	11	21	28	-7	5	0	1	1	10	-3
9.		Tommi Välimaa (LW/RW)	48	8	11	19	61	-6	5	0	1	1	4	0
10.		Ismo Nikkinen (RW)	45	6	9	15	30	-3	4	0	0	0	4	-1
11.		Ossi Pellinen (C)	43	5	10	15	12	-7	5	1	0	1	2	3
12.		Topias Haapanen (LW)	27	4	11	15	47	2	4	0	0	0	4	-2
13.		Joona Ikonen (RW)	14	9	4	13	6	5
14.		Sami Laakso (C)	37	7	5	12	20	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
15.		Santeri Arousva (D)	40	3	9	12	10	-6	2	0	0	0	0	1
16.		Toni Utunen (D)	28	2	10	12	12	2	5	0	1	1	0	-2
17.		Niko Lahtinen (LW/RW)	28	4	6	10	4	-1	5	1	0	1	0	-2
18.		Filip Krivosik (C/RW)	30	3	6	9	32	-2	2	0	0	0	4	-1
19.		Tuomas Koskinen (LW)	31	3	4	7	20	-7
20.		Riku Väkiparta (D)	39	1	6	7	90	3	3	0	0	0	2	-1
21.		Erik Ahopelto (C)	25	2	4	6	2	-3	5	0	0	0	0	1
22.		Otto Latvala (D)	42	2	4	6	30	1	5	0	0	0	22	-2
23.		Juho Liuksiala (RW)	4	2	3	5	0	2
24.		Joona Tolvanen (D/F)	9	1	4	5	8	5	5	0	0	0	2	-3
25.		Joel Olkkonen (D)	6	0	5	5	4	6
26.		Miro Ruokonen (LW)	5	2	1	3	2	2
27.		Valtteri Ilomäki (D)	22	0	3	3	48	-3
28.		Roope Laavainen (D)	15	1	1	2	4	-4	5	1	2	3	2	0
29.		Jesper-Juhani Ilvessuo (D)	18	1	1	2	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	-2
30.		Valtteri Järviluoma (LW/RW)	28	1	1	2	14	-3	5	0	0	0	0	-2
31.		Niclas Almari (D)	4	0	1	1	0	-2
32.		Alex Hukki (RW)	8	0	1	1	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
33.		Tuukka Laakso (D)	17	0	1	1	4	-1	1	0	0	0	0	0
34.		Jaakko Kerisalmi (C)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
35.		Markus Niemeläinen (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
36.		Harri Kainulainen (C/RW)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
37.		Julius Valtonen (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
38.		Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
39.		Vilho Virmavirta (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
40.		Jere Innala (LW)	2	0	0	0	0	-2
41.		Nikolaj Krag Christensen (C)	5	0	0	0	0	-1
42.		Miika Rissanen (C)	6	0	0	0	0	0
43.		Tommi Harainen (LW/RW)	11	0	0	0	0	-1
44.		Henry Mäntylä (D/F)	13	0	0	0	14	-6
Suomen Cup
1.		Ossi Pellinen (C)	3	4	3	7	0	-
2.		Jimi Jalonen (D)	3	2	4	6	0	-
3.		Tommi Harainen (LW/RW)	3	2	3	5	0	-
4.		Toni Utunen (D)	3	0	5	5	2	-
5.		Jere-Matias Alanen (C)	3	1	3	4	2	-
6.		Santeri Arousva (D)	3	0	4	4	0	-
7.		Eetu Tuulola (RW)	2	3	0	3	2	-
8.		Valtteri Järviluoma (LW/RW)	2	1	2	3	0	-
9.		Otto Mäkinen (C/W)	2	1	2	3	0	-
10.		Niko Lahtinen (LW/RW)	3	1	1	2	2	-
11.		Anton Ollikainen (LW/RW)	3	1	1	2	2	-
12.		Tommi Välimaa (LW/RW)	3	0	2	2	6	-
13.		Ismo Nikkinen (RW)	1	1	0	1	0	-
14.		Tuomas Koskinen (LW)	3	1	0	1	0	-
15.		Riku Väkiparta (D)	3	1	0	1	0	-
16.		Antti Kangasniemi (C)	1	0	1	1	2	-
17.		Nikolaj Krag Christensen (C)	2	0	1	1	0	-
18.		Tuukka Laakso (D)	3	0	1	1	2	-
19.		Erik Ahopelto (C)	1	0	0	0	0	-
20.		Miro Karjalainen (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
21.		Anton Levtchi (LW/RW)	1	0	0	0	0	-
22.		Otto Latvala (D)	1	0	0	0	2	-
23.		Jesper-Juhani Ilvessuo (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-
24.		Sami Laakso (C)	3	0	0	0	0	-
25.		Filip Krivosik (C/RW)	3	0	0	0	2	-

LeKi — 2017-2018 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Mestis
1.		Lassi Yrjölä (G)	5	2.40	.921	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
2.		Christian Heljanko (G)	14	2.71	.919	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	2.00	.956
3.		Markus Ruusu (G)	7	1.11	.915	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	7.00	.696
4.		Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)	24	2.92	.909	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.		Teemu Paavola (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Suomen Cup
1.		Waltteri Urpolahti (G)	1	2.00	.946	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)	2	3.00	.882	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.		Teemu Paavola (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Lassi Yrjölä (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2017-2018 LeKi Staff

Head CoachMiikka Kuusela
Asst. CoachHarri Kohvakka
Asst. CoachJuha Selin
Team ManagerJukka Laakso
Team ManagerVesa Papinsaari
ChairmanMika Heinonen
Equipment ManagerTom Fagerholm
Equipment ManagerJulius Joensuu
Equipment ManagerPasi Joensuu
Equipment ManagerMatti Rinne
Physical TherapistVisa Luoma

Team Staff History

2017-2018 LeKi Captains

"C"

Sami Laakso

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2017-2018 LeKi Demographics

LeKi Facts

Plays in: Suomi-sarja
Team Colors: Navy Blue + Red + White
Town: Lempäälä, FIN Map
Founded: 1955

2017-2018 LeKi Roster Facts

Nationalities

50 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

LeKi: 2 094 GP
SHL: 5 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 24 GP
Liiga: 1 880 GP
AHL: 2 GP

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)

Arena Information

Arena Name: EuroBrand Areena
Location: Lempäälä, FIN
Capacity: 1 200
Construction Year: 1995

LeKi Games

LeKi — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 02:00 PM UTC	LeKi	Laser HT	-	Suomi-sarja
10/23/2026 03:30 PM UTC	LeKi	S-Kiekko	-	Suomi-sarja
10/18/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Muik Hockey	LeKi	2 - 3	Suomi-sarja
10/17/2026 01:00 PM UTC	JHT	LeKi	1 - 2	Suomi-sarja
10/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	LeKi	Haukat	3 - 4 (OT 64:49)	Suomi-sarja

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Latest Transactions

LeKi — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/07/2026	Loan	leaving	Miko Jutila (G)	Pyry Hockey	Details
09/19/2026	Extension		Toni Lampo (F)		Details
09/18/2026	Extension		Aleksi Tiala (D)		Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Fredrik Vaahtera (G)	Titaanit	Details
09/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Joe Leinonen (F)	SaPKo	Details
09/10/2026	Extension		Riku Väkiparta (D)		Details
09/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Miko Jutila (G)	Pyry Hockey	Details
09/09/2026	Confirmed	joining	Eeti Tuominen (F)	Pingviinit	Details

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LeKi History and Standings

LeKi — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Suomi-sarja	10	6	1	-	2	1	36	20	23	2.3	1	-
2025-2026	Suomi-sarja	34	24	6	-	2	2	172	95	78	2.29	1	Bronze game win
2024-2025	Suomi-sarja	36	15	14	-	5	2	145	128	57	1.58	5	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	-

LeKi Tournament Statistics

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

LeKi — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Roope Niskanen (F)	2026-2027	HYC Herentals	Belgium	5	13	7	20	0
2.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	5	14	19	4
3.	Perttu Aho (F)	2026-2027	Hiki-Hockey	II-divisioona	9	7	11	18	2
4.	Janne Laakkonen (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	10	2	16	18	0
5.	Anton Ollikainen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	5	12	5	17	2
6.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	11	4	13	17	6
7.	Aku Kinnari (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	8	4	12	16	0
8.	Eetu Rajakallio (F)	2026-2027	KJK	II-divisioona	8	5	10	15	4
9.	Janne Seppänen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Ahma	II-divisioona	4	4	11	15	4
10.	Juuso Rajala (F)	2026-2027	EHC Neuwied	Oberliga	10	3	12	15	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

LeKi — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.37
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.37
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	24.28
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.71
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	24.78

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jose Nippala (F)	318	139	187	326
2.	Miikka Keskitalo (F)	152	74	156	230
3.	Jesse Hurme (F)	121	69	133	202
4.	Lassi Mattila (F)	281	76	122	198
5.	Tommi Välimaa (F)	282	60	86	146

Franchise All-Time Goals

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jose Nippala (F)	318	139	187	326
2.	Lassi Mattila (F)	281	76	122	198
3.	Miikka Keskitalo (F)	152	74	156	230
4.	Jesse Hurme (F)	121	69	133	202
5.	Tommi Välimaa (F)	282	60	86	146

Franchise All-Time Assists

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jose Nippala (F)	318	139	187	326
2.	Miikka Keskitalo (F)	152	74	156	230
3.	Jesse Hurme (F)	121	69	133	202
4.	Lassi Mattila (F)	281	76	122	198
5.	Riku Väkiparta (D)	227	19	100	119

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tommi Välimaa (F)	282	60	146	526
2.	Miikka Keskitalo (F)	152	74	230	350
3.	Jarkko Näppilä (D)	90	21	50	240
4.	Sami Laakso (F)	242	32	78	237
5.	Jarno Virkki (D)	144	12	45	229

Franchise All-Time Games Played

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jose Nippala (F)	318	139	187	326
2.	Tommi Välimaa (F)	282	60	86	146
3.	Lassi Mattila (F)	281	76	122	198
4.	Sami Laakso (F)	242	32	46	78
5.	Riku Väkiparta (D)	227	19	100	119

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Riku Niemelä (F)	10	11	32	3.20
2.	Joonas Rask (F)	1	1	3	3.00
3.	Timo Ruuska (F)	40	59	102	2.55
4.	Petri Murtovaara (F)	30	31	74	2.47
5.	Oskari Jäättelä (F)	9	6	21	2.33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Timo Ruuska (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	32	54	42	96	3.00	40
2.	Jose Nippala (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	29	42	35	77	2.66	16
3.	Jose Nippala (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	29	40	28	68	2.34	20
4.	Petri Murtovaara (F)	2001-2002	II-divisioona	25	29	36	65	2.60	32
5.	Sami Lehvilä (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	24	26	39	65	2.71	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Timo Ruuska (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	32	54	42	96	3.00	40
2.	Jose Nippala (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	29	42	35	77	2.66	16
3.	Jose Nippala (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	29	40	28	68	2.34	20
4.	Petri Murtovaara (F)	2001-2002	II-divisioona	25	29	36	65	2.60	32
5.	Marko Santanen (F)	2006-2007	Suomi-sarja	32	29	20	49	1.53	86

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Miikka Keskitalo (F)	2003-2004	II-divisioona	30	13	43	56	1.87	39
2.	Timo Ruuska (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	32	54	42	96	3.00	40
3.	Sami Lehvilä (F)	2004-2005	II-divisioona	24	26	39	65	2.71	20
4.	Markus Oijennus (F)	2001-2002	II-divisioona	22	23	38	61	2.77	10
5.	Tomi-Pekka Kaihua (F)	2025-2026	Suomi-sarja	33	17	38	55	1.67	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

LeKi — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jarkko Näppilä (D)	2012-2013	Mestis	27	11	11	22	0.81	107
2.	Antti Uitto (D)	2007-2008	Mestis	43	3	12	15	0.35	107
3.	Miikka Keskitalo (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	27	8	27	35	1.30	103
4.	Väinö Österlund (D)	2022-2023	Suomi-sarja	31	6	8	14	0.45	102
5.	Eero Brander (F)	1997-1998	II-divisioona	27	12	22	34	1.26	99

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.