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2002-2003

2002-2003 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Håkan Danielsson (G)	42	1982	Tampere, FIN	185	81	L
	#1	Marko Härkönen (G)	51	1973	Pori, FIN	168	68	L
	#25	Tapio Kotola (G)	41	1983	Vaasa, FIN	182	85	L
	#25	Mika Nummi (G)	40	1984	Vaasa, FIN	169	73	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Mikael Hallbäck (D)	48	1976	Kokkola, FIN	179	87	L
	#36	Jussi Heikkinen (D)	44	1980	Kaarina, FIN	185	90	L
	#7	Mikko Ilkka (D)	44	1980	Vantaa, FIN	187	89	L
	#5	Miika Jämsä (D)"C"	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	186	92	L
	#26	Veli-Pekka Koskinen (D)	45	1979	Oulu, FIN	182	102	L
	#44	Jarno Kosonen (D)	47	1977	Vaasa, FIN	179	86	L
	#2	Pasi Kuusisto (D)"C"	45	1979	Turku, FIN	184	84	L
	#8	Juha Mattila (D)	47	1976	Pori, FIN	184	95	R
	#26	Eero Ovaska (D)	41	1983	Espoo, FIN	183	82	L
	#3	Nikke Roine (D)	42	1982	Vaasa, FIN	183	95	L
	#4	Jon-Cristian Smedman (D)	42	1982	Vaasa, FIN	188	83	L
	#16	André Smulter (D/F)	45	1979	Vaasa, FIN	182	87	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Tatu Backman (C)	44	1979	Pyhäjoki, FIN	186	85	R
	#31	Niklas Fogström (C)	42	1982	Vaasa, FIN	182	85	L
	#16	Anssi Hietaharju (D)	40	1984	Vaasa, FIN	194	93	L
	#38	Antti Hildén (RW)	43	1981	Tampere, FIN	178	86	L
	#29	Kristian Hjerpe (LW)	46	1978	Vaasa, FIN	183	83	L
	#9	Markus Jämsä (LW)	47	1977	Vaasa, FIN	185	85	L
	#30	Juha Kaari (F)	42	1982	Kauhajoki, FIN	182	86	L
	#21	Jori Kokkonen (C)	50	1974	Savonlinna, FIN	179	82	L
	#15	Harri Korpela (F)	44	1980	Oulu, FIN	189	86	L
		Tom Lindqvist (F)	42	1982	Vaasa, FIN	179	82	L
	#11	Mikko Manner (F)	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	177	77	R
	#10	Kalle Mattila (F)	46	1978	Helsinki, FIN	186	95	L
	#19	Vesa Myllyaho (RW)"A"	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	178	86	L
	#30	Jesse Niinimäki (C/RW)Loan	41	1983	Tampere, FIN	190	89	L
	#22	Pasi Pieninkeroinen (C)	45	1979	Vantaa, FIN	194	102	L
	#18	Joni Reinikka (F)	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	178	80	R
	#3	Teijo Räävi (RW)	42	1982	Ylitornio, FIN	180	83	L
	#10	Janis Sprukts (C)	42	1982	Riga, LAT	192	115	L
	#9	Juris Stals (W/C)	42	1982	Riga, LAT	191	91	L
	#10	Jarmo Vehkala (F)	47	1977	Kokkola, FIN	178	80	L
	#18	Hermanni Vidman (LW/RW)	45	1979	Turku, FIN	180	95	L
	#45	Patrik Westerback (C)"A"	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	180	85	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 24.45 yearsAv Ht: 183.48 cmAv Wt: 88.03 kgCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Sport Staff

Head CoachArto Sirviö
Head CoachKenneth Westerback
Asst. CoachStaffan Nykvist
Asst. CoachKenth Vesterlund
Goaltending CoachSeppo Luoto
Goaltending CoachJohan Sjöberg
Team ManagerMikael Vironen
ChairmanKalervo Laaksoharju
Equipment ManagerSeppo Hippeläinen
Equipment ManagerTaisto Tankka

Team Staff History

2002-2003 Sport Captains

"C"

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Sport Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Red + Black
Town: Vaasa, FIN Map
Founded: 1939

2002-2003 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
2 players

Experience

Sport: 3 020 GP
WC: 13 GP
Liiga: 496 GP
AHL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hermes (Mestis)
Sport U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Sport U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
Virkiä (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Vaasan Sähkö Areena
Location: Vaasa, FIN
Capacity: 4 448
Construction Year: 1971

Sport Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
13/11/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	Sport	-	Liiga
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	Sport	HPK	3 - 2 (OT 61:20)	Liiga
31/10/2024 16:30 UTC	Sport	Ilves	4 - 1	Liiga
29/10/2024 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Sport	3 - 1	Liiga
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Sport	Tappara	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

08/11/2024

loan

Jere Huhtamaa (G)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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17/10/2024

loan

Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Leaving forJoKP

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10/10/2024

loan

Masi Härkönen (G)

Leaving forJoKP

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09/10/2024

confirmed

Sebastian Wännström (F)

Leaving forStavanger Oilers

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04/10/2024

loan

Jere Huhtamaa (G)

Leaving forJoKP

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11/09/2024

confirmed

Miro Nalli (F)

Leaving forRoKi

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03/09/2024

confirmed

Samuli Piipponen (D)

Joining fromLukko

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02/09/2024

confirmed

Niilo Halonen (G)

Joining fromVästerås IK

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Sport History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	19	5	6	-	3	5	54	54	26	1.37	11	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	21	24	-	5	10	155	174	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	16	32	-	3	9	126	177	63	1.05	14	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	59	18	26	-	8	7	120	155	77	1.31	12	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	54	19	23	-	6	6	123	140	75	1.39	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	15	44	-	4	8	129	191	49	0.83	15	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	17	24	-	11	8	182	205	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	12	33	-	7	8	153	206	58	0.97	15	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	16	28	-	5	11	128	169	69	1.15	14	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	153	156	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	15	35	-	5	5	121	185	60	1	14	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	27	12	-	11	6	195	161	109	1.95	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	23	18	-	5	2	147	127	81	1.69	3	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	24	10	-	4	8	154	104	88	1.91	3	Champion
2010-2011	Mestis	49	22	19	-	5	5	139	133	79	1.61	3	Champion
2009-2010	Mestis	45	22	16	-	3	4	152	120	76	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	25	13	-	5	2	145	104	87	1.93	2	Champion
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	17	-	2	3	193	139	76	1.69	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	30	9	6	-	-	195	105	68	1.51	1	Bronze game win
2005-2006	Mestis	45	26	15	4	-	-	172	106	58	1.29	2	Final loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	23	14	7	1	-	153	108	54	1.23	4	Final loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	23	15	3	2	2	151	124	55	1.22	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	21	17	3	-	3	150	129	48	1.09	5	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	23	13	8	-	-	154	106	55	1.25	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	21	18	5	-	-	153	129	47	1.07	5	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	31	12	5	-	-	190	118	67	1.4	2	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	14	4	-	-	153	119	64	1.33	3	Qualification loss
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	17	21	6	-	-	119	148	40	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	II-divisioona	36	32	3	1	-	-	292	80	65	1.81	1	Qualification loss
1994-1995	II-divisioona	14	10	3	1	-	-	71	45	21	1.5	2	-

Sport Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	1	0	19	9	5	1.67	2	-
1975-1976	Expolaris Cup	4	1	3	0	-	-	12	21	2	0.5	4	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	3	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	1	1	0	-	-	-	10	0	-	-	-	Qualification

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Sport Stars And Cult Players

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