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2021-2022

2021-2022 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Niko Hovinen (G)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	200	102	L
	#35	Samuel Jukuri (G)Loan	28	1996	Kiiminki, FIN	184	78	L
	#30	Rasmus Korhonen (G)Loan	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	195	92	L
	#60	Rasmus Reijola (G)	32	1992	Vantaa, FIN	191	93	L
	#41	Atte Tolvanen (G)	30	1994	Vihti, FIN	182	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Shaun Heshka (D)	39	1985	Melville, SK, CAN	186	95	R
	#52	Valtteri Hietanen (D)	32	1992	Virrat, FIN	186	96	L
	#57	Emil Johansson (D)	28	1996	Växjö, SWE	182	87	L
	#77	Bine Masic (D)	22	2002	Kranj, SLO	178	75	L
	#7	Aleksi Mäkelä (D)	31	1993	Kiiminki, FIN	180	84	R
	#96	Tyler Nanne (D)	28	1996	Edina, MN, USA	178	87	R
	#53	Bobbo Petersson (D)	32	1992	Karlskrona, SWE	181	82	L
	#36	Juho Tommila (D)	31	1993	Lappi Tl, FIN	184	83	R
	#22	Olli Vanttaja (D)	25	1999	Oulu, FIN	182	83	L
	#8	Valtteri Viljanen (D)"A"	30	1994	Pori, FIN	175	80	R
	#28	Victor Westermarck (D)	30	1994	Espoo, FIN	188	92	R
FORWARDS
	#23	Turo Asplund (C)	39	1985	Jyväskylä, FIN	181	94	L
	#18	Henrik Eriksson (LW)	34	1990	Västerhaninge, SWE	184	97	L
	#63	Lari Heikkinen (LW)	24	2000	Oulu, FIN	179	85	L
	#25	Axel Holmström (C)	28	1996	Arvidsjaur, SWE	186	96	L
	#71	Michael Keränen (W/C)	34	1990	Stockholm, SWE	185	87	L
	#72	Joni Nikko (LW/RW)	30	1994	Vaasa, FIN	188	95	L
	#16	Jesse Paukku (LW)	30	1994	Joensuu, FIN	182	83	L
	#77	Jure Povse (F)	22	2002	Ljubljana, SLO	175	76	L
	#13	Erik Riska (C/LW)"C"	35	1989	Pietarsaari, FIN	188	92	L
	#24	Filip Riska (C)	39	1985	Pietarsaari, FIN	184	91	L
	#72	Santeri Sillanpää (F)Loan	27	1997	Paimio, FIN	185	88	R
	#17	Sebastian Stålberg (RW)"A"	34	1990	Lerum, SWE	185	84	R
	#20	Roope Talaja (LW)	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	182	88	L
	#88	Samu Tuomaala (RW)Loan	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	180	86	R
	#15	Lassi Vanhatalo (RW/LW)	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	200	105	L
	#5	Olavi Vauhkonen (RW/LW)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	194	109	R
	#92	Aaro Vidgren (RW)	27	1997	Lohja, FIN	189	87	L
	#3	Jonne Virtanen (C/W)"A"	36	1988	Turku, FIN	197	118	L
	#55	Teemu Väyrynen (LW)	27	1997	Joensuu, FIN	177	77	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 17Av Age: 29.00 yearsAv Ht: 184.97 cmAv Wt: 90.23 kgCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Sport Staff

Head CoachRisto Dufva
Asst. CoachJuuso Hahl
Asst. CoachJohannes Nygård
Goaltending CoachTommi Satosaari
Sports ManagerMarkus Jämsä
Team ManagerJohannes Nygård
CEOTomas Kurtén
ChairmanHeikki Hiltunen
Conditioning CoachNiki Andersson
Equipment ManagerSami Korkiakoski
Equipment ManagerJarno Kosonen
Physical TherapistMikko Valto
Player CoordinatorMatti Virmanen

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Sport Captains

"C"

Erik Riska

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Sport Facts

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

2021-2022 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
5 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Sport: 3 442 GP
NHL: 9 GP
SHL: 1 478 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 500 GP
Liiga: 7 898 GP
KHL: 230 GP
AHL: 887 GP
DEL: 23 GP
NL: 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
08/01/2025 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Sport	-	Liiga
04/01/2025 15:00 UTC	Sport	Jukurit	-	Liiga
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Sport	Pelicans	3 - 2 (OT 63:54)	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kärpät	Sport	4 - 0	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Sport	Ässät	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

19/12/2024

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Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Leaving forHPK

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16/12/2024

loan

Miika Tiihonen (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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14/12/2024

loan

Kalle Ervasti (D)

Joining fromLukko

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10/12/2024

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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	36	10	10	-	5	11	104	108	51	1.42	10	-
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

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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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 Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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