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Jokipojat

Mestis

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Jokipojat Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Joonas Harald (G)	28	1996	Lahti, FIN	180	80	L
	#30	Jonathan Iilahti (G)	32	1992	Vaasa, FIN	186	80	L
		Teemu Kettunen (G)	26	1998	Joensuu, FIN	180	81	L
	#35	Riku Lindroos (G)	26	1998	Vantaa, FIN	183	73	L
		Antti Makkonen (G)	27	1997	Kitee, FIN	182	82	L
	#31	Timo Niemi (G)	32	1992	Kaustinen, FIN	185	85	L
	#35	Sebastian Ylönen (G)	33	1991	Rouen, FRA	186	78	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Juuso Akkanen (D)	40	1983	Rauma, FIN	183	92	L
	#74	Fabien Bourgeois (D)	29	1995	Thonon-les-Bains, FRA	173	80	R
	#27	Niko Ervasti (D)Loan	27	1996	Raahe, FIN	180	87	L
	#41	Niko Hämäläinen (D)	24	2000	Kouvola, FIN	188	82	L
	#3	Wiljami Kupiainen (D)	27	1997	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	178	78	L
	#41	Esa Lehikoinen (D)	38	1986	Joensuu, FIN	181	89	L
	#6	Joni Muranen (D)	30	1994	Vantaa, FIN	183	77	L
	#70	Joel Olkkonen (D)Loan	31	1993	Hyvinkää, FIN	190	98	R
	#10	Jani Ollitervo (D)	32	1992	Tornio, FIN	174	76	R
	#77	Lassi Raitanen (D)	30	1994	Kerava, FIN	176	85	L
	#42	Eppu Rissanen (D)	31	1993	Nurmes, FIN	186	90	L
	#13	Akseli Rouhiainen (D)	28	1996	Joensuu, FIN	182	83	R
	#5	Ville Saukko (D)Loan	30	1993	Vaasa, FIN	178	87	R
	#2	Roni Viirlas (D)"A"	31	1993	Turku, FIN	191	102	L
FORWARDS
	#71	Jimi Aavikko (LW/RW)	27	1997	Vantaa, FIN	175	75	L
	#11	Ville Halonen (C)	34	1990	Joensuu, FIN	185	91	L
	#28	Timo Hiltunen (LW)	31	1992	Kuopio, FIN	179	80	R
	#50	Teemu Holttinen (F/D)	30	1994	Imatra, FIN	184	90	L
	#61	Lauri Hukkanen (RW)	33	1990	Joensuu, FIN	175	78	L
	#23	Roope Hämäläinen (C)	32	1992	Lappeenranta, FIN	178	81	L
	#23	Mika Koivisto (LW/RW)"A"	32	1992	Kiiminki, FIN	180	78	L
	#26	Teemu Lahtinen (F)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	185	90	L
	#91	Joonas Larinmaa (RW/LW)	32	1992	Turku, FIN	173	75	L
	#88	Oskari Lehtinen (LW)	30	1994	Turku, FIN	185	90	R
	#16	Jesse Paukku (LW)Loan	30	1994	Joensuu, FIN	182	83	L
	#20	Mikko Pellikka (F)	28	1996	Lieksa, FIN	172	75	L
	#44	Samu Pitkänen (C)"C"	37	1987	Joensuu, FIN	172	80	L
	#24	Tuukka Rajamäki (C/LW)	33	1991	Lahti, FIN	183	85	L
	#22	Eetu Rissanen (F)	32	1991	Nurmes, FIN	168	70	L
	#12	Oula Uski (C/LW)"A"	32	1992	Järvenpää, FIN	194	100	L
	#17	Teemu Väisänen (RW)	30	1994	Vantaa, FIN	173	85	R
	#21	Miro Väänänen (C)	25	1998	Joensuu, FIN	181	90	L

Position: G: 6, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 24.56 yearsAv Ht: 180.81 cmAv Wt: 83.72 kgCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Jokipojat Staff

Head CoachJouni Varis
Asst. CoachVille Väänänen
Goaltending CoachArto Pyykkö
ChairmanJarkko Immonen
Conditioning CoachPasi Kinnunen
Equipment ManagerTorsti Lampinen
Equipment ManagerHarri Puustinen
Equipment ManagerAntti Saarivainio
Equipment ManagerMikko Wälkky
Player CoordinatorMika Martikainen
Player CoordinatorJouni Varis

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Jokipojat Captains

"C"

Samu Pitkänen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

JoKP Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Joensuu, FIN Map
Founded: 1953

2017-2018 Jokipojat Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
2 players

Experience

Jokipojat: 2 983 GP
WC: 1 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 30 GP
Liiga: 509 GP
Czechia: 88 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jokipojat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jokipojat U18 (U18 Mestis)
Jokipojat U20 (U20 Mestis)
OoKoo (III-divisioona)
PeTo (III-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: PKS Areena
Location: Joensuu, FIN
Capacity: 4 800
Construction Year: 1982

JoKP Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
15/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Hokki	JoKP	-	Mestis
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Ketterä	JoKP	5 - 1	Mestis
31/10/2024 16:30 UTC	Jokerit	JoKP	3 - 4	Mestis
29/10/2024 16:30 UTC	TUTO Hockey	JoKP	4 - 3 (OT 63:14)	Mestis
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Hokki	JoKP	3 - 4	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

30/10/2024

confirmed

Markus Oden (F)

Joining fromTPS

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25/10/2024

loan

Balázs Varga (F)

Joining fromJYP

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23/10/2024

loan

Leaving forSaPKo

loan

Leaving forSaPKo

confirmed

Leaving forLaser HT

17/10/2024

loan

Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Joining fromSport

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10/10/2024

loan

Masi Härkönen (G)

Joining fromSport

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04/10/2024

loan

Jere Huhtamaa (G)

Joining fromSport

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JoKP History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2024-2025	Mestis	17	9	5	-	0	3	56	54	30	1.76	3	-
2023-2024	Mestis	48	18	17	-	5	8	146	158	72	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	24	17	-	5	6	188	174	88	1.69	5	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Mestis	52	27	14	-	6	5	182	129	98	1.88	3	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Mestis	31	13	9	-	3	2	107	89	59	1.9	2	Bronze game loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Mestis	50	27	23	-	3	6	179	168	84	1.68	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Mestis	50	19	17	-	6	8	151	151	77	1.54	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Mestis	50	21	20	-	4	5	156	140	76	1.52	6	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Mestis	50	18	19	-	5	8	136	143	72	1.44	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	22	14	-	10	4	158	122	90	1.8	3	Bronze game win
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	22	11	-	2	1	154	98	71	1.97	2	Champion \| Promoted
2013-2014	Mestis	56	22	23	-	5	6	152	150	82	1.46	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	20	18	-	4	6	155	144	74	1.54	6	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	18	16	-	8	4	142	134	74	1.61	4	Final loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	16	22	-	3	3	146	173	62	1.27	10	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Mestis	45	23	12	-	5	5	173	128	84	1.87	2	Champion
2008-2009	Mestis	45	27	11	-	2	5	156	101	90	2	1	Final loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	20	19	-	3	3	133	125	69	1.53	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	22	18	5	-	-	151	137	50	1.11	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	17	20	8	-	-	131	160	45	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	11	27	6	1	-	117	178	29	0.66	11	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	36	30	3	1	2	0	218	63	65	1.81	1	Champion \| Promoted
2002-2003	Suomi-sarja	32	21	6	3	0	2	144	64	47	1.47	1	Qualification loss
2001-2002	Suomi-sarja	34	13	13	4	1	3	123	110	35	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Mestis	44	13	24	7	-	-	110	161	33	0.75	10	Bankruptcy
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	23	19	6	-	-	166	153	52	1.08	5	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	16	25	7	-	-	125	164	38	0.79	8	Did not make playoffs
Kiekko-Karhut
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	18	25	1	-	-	138	165	37	0.84	10	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	11	7	-	-	194	149	59	1.34	1	Qualification loss
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	25	12	7	-	-	166	123	57	1.3	5	Semifinal loss

JoKP Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	13	6	6	3	1	Semifinal loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	6	13	6	1.5	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	8	5	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	5	-	-	-	16th final loss
JoKP
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

JoKP Retired Numbers

JoKP Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:
Kiekko-Karhut (1953–1960)
JoKP (1960–1994)
Kiekko-Karhut (1994–1998)
Jokipojat (1998–2020)
JoKP (2020–