Kiekko-Espoo

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Kiekko-Espoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Julius Avén (G)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	193	91	L
	#39	Jani Nieminen (G)	37	1987	Helsinki, FIN	178	86	L
	#1	Teuvo Pakkala (G)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	183	78	L
	#1	Otto Tunturi (G)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	186	81	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#11	Jani Elgbacka (D/F)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	185	88	L
	#6	Markus Hämäläinen (D)"A"	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	190	95	L
	#8	Jami Jokela (D)	31	1993	Espoo, FIN	177	80	R
	#20	Aleksi Junninen (D)	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	178	79	R
	#65	Juhani Merikanto (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	182	84	R
	#88	Jimi Santala (D)"A"	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	178	85	L
	#77	Niklas Sillanpää (D)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	194	93	L
	#41	Teemu Suolinna (D)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	174	66	L
	#24	Juha Uotila (D)	39	1985	Espoo, FIN	184	90	L
	#14	Toni Vuorinen (D)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	187	81	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Andy Biorac (F)	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	180	77	R
	#44	Kim Hirschovits (C)	42	1982	Helsinki, FIN	185	88	L
	#19	Joni Häppölä (F)	33	1991	Helsinki, FIN	175	70	L
	#65	Ramil Jokinen (F)	34	1990	Järvenpää, FIN	187	103	L
	#9	Niki Kaila (C/RW)"A"	31	1993	Nurmijärvi, FIN	178	78	L
	#27	Tatu Kanerva (LW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	180	86	L
	#47	Antti Kauppinen (LW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	179	81	L
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (F/D)"C"	32	1992	Kerava, FIN	177	82	L
	#7	Konsta Kosunen (F/D)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	182	85	L
	#24	Markus Lahtinen (F)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	177	84	L
	#91	Jere Laine (LW/RW)	34	1990	Tuusula, FIN	185	96	R
	#14	Leevi Lemberg (RW)	25	1999	Vantaa, FIN	185	89	R
	#26	Emil Lindfors (LW)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	186	85	L
	#22	Moses Mustonen (C/LW)	33	1991	Espoo, FIN	189	97	L
	#14	Antton Mönkäre (LW/RW)Loan	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	182	85	L
	#81	Matias Nisula (RW/LW)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	185	90	R
	#51	Janne Nukarinen (F)	33	1991	Porvoo, FIN	176	77	R
	#21	Ville Rantanen (C/LW)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	184	85	L
	#26	Tomi Roukala (F)Loan	32	1992	Porvoo, FIN	178	84	L
	#57	Roope Sipiläinen (F)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	179	73	L
	#18	Leo Sormunen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	178	82	L
	#16	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)	30	1994	Vihti, FIN	174	77	R

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 17Av Age: 26.58 yearsAv Ht: 182.15 cmAv Wt: 85.46 kgCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Kiekko-Espoo Staff

Head CoachMikko Juutilainen
Asst. CoachKaro Koivunen
Asst. CoachEetu Pöysti
Sports ManagerKim Hirschovits
Team ManagerPaula Palokangas
ChairmanAmi Rubinstein
Equipment ManagerAleksi Söderberg
Head Equipment ManagerAleksi Lindstedt
Physical TherapistTero Tolvanen

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Kiekko-Espoo Captains

"C"

Nikke Kettukangas

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Espoo Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + White + Yellow
Town: Espoo, FIN Map
Founded: 2018

2018-2019 Kiekko-Espoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players

Experience

Kiekko-Espoo: 957 GP
SHL: 91 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 242 GP
Liiga: 1 115 GP
KHL: 17 GP
AHL: 45 GP
DEL: 25 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Blues U17
Kiekko-Espoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 Ch (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia
Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Espoo Metro Areena
Location: Espoo, FIN
Capacity: 6 982
Construction Year: 1999

Kiekko-Espoo Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/01/2025 15:00 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	JYP	-	Liiga
03/01/2025 16:30 UTC	Lukko	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	SaiPa	Kiekko-Espoo	5 - 4 (SO)	Liiga
26/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ässät	1 - 3	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

15/12/2024

extension

Arttu Tuomaala (F)

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16/11/2024

loan

Rasmus Toivainen (F)

Leaving forKetterä

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25/10/2024

extension

Petteri Rimpinen (G)

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21/10/2024

loan

Joining fromJokerit

loan

Leaving forHokki

08/10/2024

confirmed

Erno Hopponen (D)

Leaving forRitten/Renon

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21/09/2024

confirmed

Niko Kivelä (F)

Leaving forHC Panter

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10/09/2024

confirmed

Marcus Kallionkieli (F)

Leaving forGKS Katowice

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Kiekko-Espoo History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
2024-2025	Liiga	36	14	10	-	7	5	105	99	61	1.69	7	-
2023-2024	Mestis	48	26	15	-	2	5	166	130	87	1.81	4	Bronze game win
2022-2023	Mestis	52	36	8	-	6	2	222	111	122	2.35	1	Champion
2021-2022	Mestis	52	26	13	-	9	4	158	126	100	1.92	2	Final loss
2020-2021	Mestis	31	17	8	-	3	3	108	84	60	1.94	1	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Suomi-sarja	30	27	3	-	1	0	183	57	80	2.67	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Suomi-sarja	39	24	10	-	4	1	167	108	81	2.08	2	Semifinal loss
	Suomi-sarja	32	21	8	-	2	1	142	89	68	2.13	3	Final group
Blues
2015-2016	Liiga	60	13	33	-	6	8	108	168	59	0.98	15	Bankruptcy
2014-2015	Liiga	60	25	21	-	11	3	166	149	100	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	28	26	-	3	3	137	146	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	21	28	-	6	5	151	164	80	1.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	23	-	9	10	148	165	82	1.37	8	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	21	24	-	8	7	142	151	86	1.43	9	Final loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	19	23	-	9	7	145	155	82	1.41	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	18	-	4	8	159	135	100	1.72	2	Bronze game loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	33	12	-	5	6	165	114	115	2.05	2	Final loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	24	17	-	5	10	156	135	92	1.64	5	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	22	-	4	7	152	135	84	1.5	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	15	30	-	5	6	139	159	61	1.09	11	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	18	23	15	-	-	134	139	56	1	9	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	25	15	16	-	-	166	145	68	1.21	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	24	23	9	-	-	156	171	58	1.04	8	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	26	8	-	-	154	152	52	0.93	9	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	19	25	10	-	-	163	165	48	0.89	7	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	21	26	7	-	-	146	183	49	0.91	7	Quarterfinal loss
Kiekko-Espoo
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	20	22	6	-	-	153	139	46	0.96	8	Bronze game loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	25	19	6	-	-	154	163	51	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	18	26	6	-	-	131	164	42	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	SM-liiga	50	20	26	4	-	-	154	169	44	0.88	7	Quarterfinal loss

Kiekko-Espoo Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Champion
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	12	3	6	3	1	Final loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	21	8	9	2.25	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	7	6	-	-	-	-
Blues
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	7	8	4	1	2	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	13	4	12	3	1	Semifinal loss

Kiekko-Espoo Retired Numbers

Kiekko-Espoo Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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