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Kiekko-Espoo

Liiga

226 409

2020-2021

2020-2021 Kiekko-Espoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Riku Lindroos (G)	26	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	161	L
	#31	Roope Taponen (G)Loan	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#11	Aku Alho (D)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#20	Erik Autio (D)"A"	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#43	Louka Henault (D)Loan	23	2001	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#15	Erno Hopponen (D)"A"	27	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#81	Joni Jurmo (D)Loan	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	190	L
	#28	Anton Kokkonen (D)	31	1993	Pattijoki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#19	Mikko Kuukka (D)	38	1985	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#42	Arto Laatikainen (D)"C"	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#12	Juhani Merikanto (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	185	R
	#78	Niko Seppälä (D)Loan	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	218	L
	#77	Daniel Takkunen (D)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#13	Joona Tamminen (D)	24	2000	Lohja, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#20	Jesse Vuorela (D)	22	2002	Lohja, FIN	6'0"	181	R
FORWARDS
	#18	Sami Anttila (LW/RW)	29	1995	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	174	L
	#78	Anton Holm (LW)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#87	Juuso Hämäläinen (LW/RW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#5	Aleksi Järvinen (RW/LW)	31	1993	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#9	Niki Kaila (C/RW)	31	1993	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#25	Joonas Kalliola (LW/C)	33	1991	Rauma, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#7	Konsta Kosunen (F/D)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#27	Eetu Kukka (F)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#81	Timi Lahtinen (LW/RW/C)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#88	Leevi Lemberg (RW)	25	1999	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	196	R
	#27	Oscar Leppänen (LW/RW)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#17	Kurtis McLean (C)"A"	43	1980	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	R
	#14	Joonas Niemelä (C/W)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#2	Emil Oksanen (RW/LW)	26	1998	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#70	Anton Ollikainen (LW/RW)"A"	31	1993	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#13	Jesse Pesonen (LW/RW)	24	2000	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#46	Teemu Ramstedt (C)	36	1987	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#67	Julius Rantaeskola (RW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#8	Niko Somppi (C)	24	2000	Tuusula, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#16	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)"A"	30	1994	Vihti, FIN	5'9"	170	R
	#26	Petteri Villanen (LW)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	157	L
	#51	Mikko Virtanen (C/RW)	30	1994	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	172	R

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.75 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Kiekko-Espoo Staff

Head CoachJanne Tuunanen
Asst. CoachToni Mäkiaho
Goaltending CoachRolf von Hedenberg
Sports ManagerKim Hirschovits
Team ManagerMatti Väyrynen
ChairmanAmi Rubinstein
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAntti Manninen
Head Equipment ManagerAleksi Lindstedt

Team Staff History

2020-2021 Kiekko-Espoo Captains

"C"

Arto Laatikainen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Espoo Facts

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

2020-2021 Kiekko-Espoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
2 players

Experience

Kiekko-Espoo: 943 GP
NHL: 4 GP
SHL: 167 GP
Liiga: 3 297 GP
KHL: 137 GP
AHL: 225 GP
DEL: 5 GP
NL: 95 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Kiekko-Espoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 Ch (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
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
11/01/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Jukurit	-	Liiga
10/29/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Sport	3 - 1	Liiga
10/25/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	HPK	5 - 2	Liiga
10/23/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Lukko	1 - 4	Liiga
10/21/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Kiekko-Espoo	1 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

10/25/2024

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Petteri Rimpinen (G)

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10/21/2024

loan

Joining fromJokerit

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Leaving forHokki

10/08/2024

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Erno Hopponen (D)

Leaving forRitten/Renon

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09/21/2024

confirmed

Niko Kivelä (F)

Leaving forHC Panter

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09/10/2024

confirmed

Marcus Kallionkieli (F)

Leaving forGKS Katowice

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09/09/2024

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Kiekko-Espoo History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	18	9	5	-	2	2	53	49	33	1.83	3	-
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

Kiekko-Espoo Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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	-	-	-	-

Kiekko-Espoo Retired Numbers

#10
Jere Lehtinen (F)
#33
Timo Hirvonen (F)

Where Are They Now?

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