Koivisto was known for his speed and excellent technique during his career. On the downside, his small size made it hard for him to cover the net well. High shots proved to be another issue. He effectively retired from hockey due to personal reasons in late 2011. He died on January 26, 2024.
Family relations
Brother: Mika Koivisto
S | Team | League | GP | GD | GAA | SV% | GA | SV | SO | WLT | TOI | POST | GP | GD | GAA | SV% | GA | SV | SO | WLT | TOI | |
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2001-02 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | ||||||||||
2001-02 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 2* | -* | 8.40* | .731* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | ||||||||||
2002-03 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 15* | -* | 3.29* | .910* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 2 | - | 2.00 | .938 | - | - | - | - | - |
2002-03 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3* | -* | 2.50* | .910* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | ||||||||||
2003-04 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 15* | -* | 3.29* | .910* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 2 | - | 2.00 | .938 | - | - | - | - | - |
2003-04 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 5* | -* | 2.71* | .914* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2003-04 | Kärpät | SM-liiga | 0* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | ||||||||||
2004-05 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 17* | -* | 3.12* | .910* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 1 | - | 4.08 | .905 | - | - | - | - | - |
2005-06 | Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-liiga | 32* | -* | 2.39* | .924* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 12 | - | 2.47 | .915 | - | - | - | - | - |
2005-06 | Kärpät | SM-liiga | 0* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2006-07 | Hokki | Mestis | 28* | -* | 2.60* | .916* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 3 | - | 3.27 | .884 | - | - | - | - | - |
2007-08 | TuTo Hockey | Mestis | 44* | -* | 1.97* | .931* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 11 | - | 1.54 | .950 | - | - | - | - | - |
2008-09 | Kärpät | SM-liiga | 23* | -* | 2.40* | .914* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009-10 | Kärpät | SM-liiga | 27* | -* | 2.40* | .912* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009-10 | Hokki | Mestis | 1* | -* | 1.85* | .937* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | ||||||||||
2010-11 | Kärpät | SM-liiga | 33* | -* | 2.52* | .915* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | ||||||||||
2011-12 | Blues | SM-liiga | 22* | 24* | 1.78* | .937* | 39* | 580* | 1* | 9-7-5 * | 1 317* | | |
S | Team | League | GP | GD | GAA | SV% | GA | SV | SO | WLT | TOI | POST | GP | GD | GAA | SV% | GA | SV | SO | WLT | TOI | |
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2008-09 | Kärpät | Champions HL | 1* | 4* | 3.00* | .923* | 3* | 36* | 0* | 0-1-0 * | 60* | | | ||||||||||
2010-11 | Kärpät | ET | 5* | -* | 3.18* | .884* | -* | -* | -* | - * | -* | | | Playoffs | 2 | - | 2.00 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
League | Years | GP | GD | GAA | SV% | GA | SV | SO | WLT | TOI | | | Years | GP | GD | GAA | SV% | GA | SV | SO | WLT | TOI |
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Champions HL | 1 | 1* | 4* | 3.00* | .923* | 3* | 36* | 0* | 0-1-0* | 60 | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||
ET | 1 | 5* | -* | 3.18* | .884* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - | | | 1 | 2 | - | 2.00* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* |
International-Jr | 2 | 5* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||
SM-liiga (Liiga) | 6 | 105* | 24* | 1.78* | .937* | 39* | 580* | 1* | 9-7-5* | 1 317 | | | 3 | 0 | - | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* |
Mestis | 3 | 73* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - | | | 2 | 14 | - | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* |
U16 SM-sarja | 1 | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||
U18 SM-sarja | 2 | 30* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - | | | 2 | 4 | - | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* |
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) | 3 | 54* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | - | | | 3 | 13 | - | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* |
Career transactions
- 2011-05-05 • Signed to a two-year contract by Blues
- 2008-05-05 • Signed to a three-year contract by Kärpät
- 2008-05-05 • Released by TuTo
- 2008-01-29 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by TuTo
- 2007-04-13 • Signed to a one-year contract by TuTo
- 2006-08-03 • Signed to a one-year contract by Hokki
Career assignments
- 2008-10-08 • Loaned to Hokki by Kärpät