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2016-2017

2016-2017 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Mikael Edelmann (G)Loan	31	1993	Tampere, FIN	187	79	L
	#60	Mika Järvinen (G)	35	1988	Hattula, FIN	177	85	L
	#35	Leevi Laakso (G)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	179	81	L
	#32	Rasmus Rinne (G)	34	1990	Hyvinkää, FIN	195	95	L
	#35	Veini Vehviläinen (G)Loan	27	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	185	87	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Miika Franssila (D)Loan	31	1993	Luumäki, FIN	182	92	L
	#81	Ari Gröndahl (D)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	195	101	R
	#11	Otto Honkaheimo (D)	39	1985	Rauma, FIN	185	92	L
	#12	Markus Kankaanperä (D)"C"	44	1980	Skellefteå, SWE	187	97	L
	#34	Aleksi Laakso (D)	34	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	182	85	L
	#42	Juho-Erik Laitamäki (D)	28	1996	Seinäjoki, FIN	184	90	L
	#40	Markus Nordlund (D)	39	1985	Eurajoki, FIN	195	96	L
	#48	Mikko Pukka (D)"A"	42	1982	Suodenniemi, FIN	185	94	L
	#4	Robin Salo (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	185	85	L
	#6	Ville Saukko (D)	30	1993	Vaasa, FIN	178	87	R
	#7	Tony Sund (D)	29	1995	Pedersöre, FIN	191	83	L
FORWARDS
	#44	Aleksi Ainali (C)	29	1995	Vihti, FIN	180	86	L
	#7	Niklas Appelgren (C/LW)Loan	34	1990	Kouvola, FIN	188	95	L
	#17	Sami Blomqvist (RW/LW)	34	1990	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	178	84	L
	#7	Carl-Axel Braskén (LW/RW)	28	1996	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	183	80	L
	#22	Otto Karvinen (LW/RW)	34	1990	Vantaa, FIN	187	85	L
	#25	Joel Kiviranta (LW)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	180	84	L
	#36	Lassi Kokkala (C)"A"	35	1989	Turku, FIN	187	95	L
	#30	Joonas Komulainen (C/LW)	34	1990	Kuhmo, FIN	165	79	L
	#18	Tomas Kubalik (RW)	34	1990	Plzen, CZE	190	92	R
	#21	Tomi Körkkö (LW/RW)	33	1991	Oulu, FIN	182	82	L
	#33	Matti Lamberg (RW)	31	1993	Kiiminki, FIN	180	85	R
	#28	Markus Nenonen (LW/RW)	32	1992	Jämsänkoski, FIN	188	97	L
	#16	Jesse Paukku (LW)	30	1994	Joensuu, FIN	182	83	L
	#15	Jesse Rantamäki (RW)	28	1996	Seinäjoki, FIN	183	92	R
	#13	Erik Riska (C/LW)	35	1989	Pietarsaari, FIN	188	92	L
	#24	Filip Riska (C)"A"	39	1985	Pietarsaari, FIN	184	91	L
	#26	Tommi Tikka (C/LW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	190	90	L
	#55	Mike Vaskivuo (LW)	38	1986	Helsinki, FIN	185	90	L
	#23	Olavi Vauhkonen (RW/LW)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	194	109	R
	#20	Joonas Vihko (RW)	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	176	84	R
	#39	Ville Viitaluoma (C)"A"	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	184	91	L
	#61	Verneri Vähäkangas (LW)	26	1998	Mustasaari, FIN	175	75	L
	#91	Tuomas Vänttinen (C/W)"A"	41	1983	Savonlinna, FIN	176	92	R
	#67	Felix Westermarck (LW/RW)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	186	92	L

Position: G: 5, D: 9, F: 21Av Age: 26.51 yearsAv Ht: 184.03 cmAv Wt: 88.77 kgCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Sport Staff

Head CoachTomek Valtonen
Asst. CoachPetri Karjalainen
Asst. CoachSami Tervonen
Goaltending CoachAki Näykki
Sports ManagerMarkus Jämsä
Team ManagerAki Näykki
CEOTomas Kurtén
ChairmanHeikki Hiltunen
Conditioning CoachHarri Yrttiaho
Equipment ManagerSami Korkiakoski
Equipment ManagerJarno Kosonen
Equipment ManagerGuy Wik
Player CoordinatorMatti Virmanen

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Sport Captains

"C"

Markus Kankaanperä

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Sport Facts

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

2016-2017 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
1 player

Experience

Sport: 2 688 GP
NHL: 12 GP
WC: 6 GP
SHL: 490 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 12 GP
Liiga: 8 414 GP
KHL: 54 GP
Czechia: 75 GP
AHL: 190 GP
DEL: 47 GP
NL: 44 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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