What league does KiPS play in?

KiPS play in the III-divisioona.

When was KiPS founded?

KiPS was founded in 1983 in Kittilä, FIN, Finland.

KiPS is based in Kittilä, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KiPS?

The head coach of KiPS is Jouni Vuollo.

Who is the captain of KiPS?

The captain of KiPS is Mikko Viuhkola.

What arena does KiPS play in?

KiPS play their home games at Agnico Eagle in Kittilä, FIN.

What are the team colors of KiPS?

The team colors of KiPS are Red + Black + Grey.

KiPS

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

KiPS were 5-9-1 in the 2022-23 III-divisioona season with 15 points, 4th in the Lohko 5 and 69th overall.

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2022-2023 KiPS Roster

KiPS — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#72	Ville Laasonen (G)	29	1997	Hollola, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#50	Ukko Leinonen (G)	19	2006		-	-	L
	#50	Iiro Niemi (G)Loan	25	2001	Ivalo, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#1	Mikko Tasala (G)	40	1986	Kittilä, FIN	6'0"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#29	Jouni Evijoki (D)	41	1984	Kittilä, FIN	6'0"	216	L
	#59	Veeti Hämäläinen (D)	24	2002	Kittilä, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#30	Rami Koivuniemi (D)	29	1996	Kittilä, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#27	Roni Kurkinen (D/F)Loan	26	2000	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'9"	172	R
	#98	Kasperi Linnala (D)	21	2005		-	-	-
	#84	Eetu Ruopsa (D)	22	2004		-	-	L
	#25	Mikko Tasala (D)	40	1986	Kittilä, FIN	-	-	L
	#65	Eetu Tervala (D/F)	27	1998	Heinola, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#93	Mikko Viuhkola (D)"C"	30	1996	Kittilä, FIN	5'11"	176	L
FORWARDS
	#36	Trong Bui (F/D)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#27	Aleksi Hietalahti (F)	20	2006	Kittilä, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#29	Aleksi Kaarela (F)Loan	29	1997	Kittilä, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#28	Niko Kaarela (F)"A"	34	1992		6'2"	192	L
	#88	Niklas Kinisjärvi (F)"A"	22	2003		-	-	L
	#17	Aaro Koivuniemi (F)	30	1996	Kittilä, FIN	5'8"	159	L
	#26	Veetu Korpi-Halkola (F)	24	2002	Kittilä, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#24	Miko Mäkitalo (F)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#91	Ville Niemelä (F)	35	1991	Kittilä, FIN	6'0"	168	L
	#9	Tomi Oulujärvi (F)	44	1982	Kajaani, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#2	Eetu Rantatalo (F)	30	1996	Kittilä, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#71	Eeli Regina (F)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#63	William Tapio (F)	22	2004		-	-	L
	#22	Jere Vainio (F)	29	1997	Kittilä, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#33	Jouni Vuollo (F)	47	1979		-	-	L
Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 12Av Age: 24.65 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 170 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 KiPS Staff

Head CoachJouni Vuollo
Asst. CoachAntti Takalokastari
Team ManagerVeetu Korpi-Halkola
Team ManagerMika Laasonen
Equipment ManagerMika Jussila
Equipment ManagerKari Kinisjärvi

Team Staff History

2022-2023 KiPS Captains

"C"

Mikko Viuhkola

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2022-2023 KiPS Demographics

KiPS Facts

Plays in: III-divisioona
Team Colors: Red + Black + Grey
Town: Kittilä, FIN Map
Founded: 1983

2022-2023 KiPS Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

KiPS: 1 024 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KiPS U16 (U16 Suomi-sarja)
RoKi Team (III-divisioona)
RoKi U18 (U18 Mestis)
RoKi U18 Akatemia (U18 II-divisioona)
RoKi U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
SoPa Sodankylä (III-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Agnico Eagle
Location: Kittilä, FIN
Capacity: 200
Construction Year: 1997

KiPS Games

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Latest Transactions

KiPS — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/29/2026	Confirmed	joining	Roni Kurkinen (D)	KeKi	Details
09/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Topias Kosola (D)	Malax IF	Details
08/05/2026	Extension		Vertti Tiainen (G)		Details
07/09/2026	Extension		Kristian Rantonen (F)		Details
07/09/2026	Extension		Niila Siirtola (D)		Details
07/02/2026	Extension		Rami Koivuniemi (D)		Details
07/02/2026	Extension		Veeti Hämäläinen (D)		Details
06/30/2026	Confirmed	joining	Aleksi Kaarela (F)	Kuru Hockey	Details

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KiPS History and Standings

KiPS — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	III-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	III-divisioona	14	8	6	-	0	0	80	54	24	1.71	4	Bronze game win
2024-2025	III-divisioona	12	1	11	-	0	0	43	150	3	0.25	6	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	III-divisioona	15	5	9	-	1	0	100	123	17	1.13	4	-
2022-2023	III-divisioona	15	4	9	-	1	1	72	125	15	1	4	Bronze game win
2021-2022	III-divisioona	16	5	10	-	0	1	67	125	16	1	6	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	III-divisioona	17	0	14	-	3	0	64	169	6	0.35	8	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	III-divisioona	6	1	5	-	0	0	22	49	3	0.5	7	-
2016-2017	III-divisioona	18	14	4	-	0	0	140	75	42	2.33	2	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	III-divisioona	20	13	7	-	0	0	125	104	39	1.95	3	Bronze game win
2014-2015	III-divisioona	20	16	3	-	1	0	180	59	50	2.5	3	Division Final loss
2013-2014	III-divisioona	20	17	3	-	0	0	165	52	51	2.55	1	-
2012-2013	III-divisioona	12	11	1	-	0	0	87	42	33	2.75	1	-
	III-divisioona	6	3	1	-	2	0	34	14	13	2.17	3	-
2011-2012	III-divisioona	22	16	5	-	1	0	174	79	50	2.27	4	-
2008-2009	III-divisioona	6	1	5	0	-	-	32	47	3	0.5	6	Did not make playoffs
	III-divisioona	14	4	9	1	-	-	73	94	14	1	7	Final group
2003-2004	II-divisioona	8	2	6	0	-	-	25	58	4	0.5	7	-
2002-2003	II-divisioona	18	4	12	2	-	0	73	150	10	0.56	8	-
2000-2001	III-divisioona	14	9	4	1	-	-	109	76	19	1.36	3	-
1999-2000	III-divisioona	12	10	2	0	-	-	89	33	20	1.67	2	-
1997-1998	III-divisioona	12	9	3	0	-	-	110	36	18	1.5	2	Final loss

KiPS Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

KiPS — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Eetu Rajakallio (F)	2026-2027	KJK	II-divisioona	7	5	10	15	4
2.	Elias Kaarela (F)	2026-2027	RoKi	Mestis	10	4	1	5	2
3.	Toni Nurminen (F)	2026-2027	KeKi	II-divisioona	4	3	2	5	0
4.	Iikka Korpi-Halkola (F)	2026-2027	YKI	III-divisioona	3	4	0	4	0
5.	Topias Kosola (D)	2026-2027	Malax IF	II-divisioona	5	2	2	4	0
6.	Viljo-Veikko Yliranta (F)	2026-2027	RoKi Team	III-divisioona	3	0	1	1	0
7.	Olli Kunnari (D)	2026-2027	Et-Po 72	II-divisioona	2	0	0	0	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

KiPS — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	26.89
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	27.09
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	23.07
2023-2024	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	25.68
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	24.65

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	162	149	148	297
2.	Marko Kumpula (F)	169	87	119	206
3.	Aleksi Kaarela (F)	88	76	66	142
4.	Eetu Tervala (D)	45	54	78	132
5.	Eetu Rantatalo (F)	102	46	84	130

Franchise All-Time Goals

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	162	149	148	297
2.	Marko Kumpula (F)	169	87	119	206
3.	Aleksi Kaarela (F)	88	76	66	142
4.	Eetu Tervala (D)	45	54	78	132
5.	Marko Hanhivaara (D)	109	47	48	95

Franchise All-Time Assists

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	162	149	148	297
2.	Marko Kumpula (F)	169	87	119	206
3.	Eetu Rantatalo (F)	102	46	84	130
4.	Eetu Tervala (D)	45	54	78	132
5.	Jari Seppälä (F)	60	40	68	108

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jouni Evijoki (D)	85	40	91	300
2.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	162	149	297	284
3.	Tomi Oulujärvi (F)	163	33	87	226
4.	Jukka Niva (F)	82	8	18	208
5.	Juhani Hietalahti (D)	48	7	28	156

Franchise All-Time Games Played

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marko Kumpula (F)	169	87	119	206
2.	Tomi Oulujärvi (F)	163	33	54	87
3.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	162	149	148	297
4.	Niko Kaarela (F)	118	34	46	80
5.	Mikko Viuhkola (D)	115	21	31	52

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Juho Nieminen (D)	2	0	9	4.50
2.	Kimmo Tuunala (D)	17	27	70	4.12
3.	Juho Vilppola (F)	8	18	32	4.00
4.	Eetu Rajakallio (F)	2	4	8	4.00
5.	Markus Poikela (F)	8	14	28	3.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kimmo Tuunala (D)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	17	27	43	70	4.12	20
2.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	2014-2015	III-divisioona	19	29	30	59	3.11	22
3.	Eetu Tervala (D)	2023-2024	III-divisioona	12	20	27	47	3.92	38
4.	Kimmo Kenttälä (F)	2014-2015	III-divisioona	19	17	23	40	2.11	20
5.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	2016-2017	III-divisioona	17	18	21	39	2.29	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	2014-2015	III-divisioona	19	29	30	59	3.11	22
2.	Kimmo Tuunala (D)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	17	27	43	70	4.12	20
3.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	2013-2014	III-divisioona	19	26	8	34	1.79	39
4.	Eetu Tervala (D)	2023-2024	III-divisioona	12	20	27	47	3.92	38
5.	Aleksi Kaarela (F)	2016-2017	III-divisioona	16	19	14	33	2.06	26

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kimmo Tuunala (D)	2011-2012	III-divisioona	17	27	43	70	4.12	20
2.	Juho Kurkinen (F)	2014-2015	III-divisioona	19	29	30	59	3.11	22
3.	Eetu Tervala (D)	2023-2024	III-divisioona	12	20	27	47	3.92	38
4.	Olli Kunnari (D)	2014-2015	III-divisioona	14	13	25	38	2.71	37
5.	Marko Kumpula (F)	2014-2015	III-divisioona	20	15	24	39	1.95	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

KiPS — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jouni Evijoki (D)	2009-2010	III-divisioona	15	5	5	10	0.67	81
2.	Juhani Hietalahti (D)	2010-2011	III-divisioona	20	3	12	15	0.75	80
3.	Oskari Jokiniemi (F)	2013-2014	III-divisioona	18	14	19	33	1.83	79
4.	Jouni Vanhakartano (F)	2010-2011	III-divisioona	15	9	4	13	0.87	73
5.	Shaun Cormier (F)	2012-2013	III-divisioona	12	7	16	23	1.92	71