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1998-1999

1998-1999 Blues Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Jani Riihinen (G)	46	1978	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#1	Ari-Pekka Siekkinen (G)	59	1965	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	172	L
		Markus Vasarainen (G)	45	1979	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	6'0"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Jonas Andersson-Junkka (D)	49	1975	Kiruna, SWE	6'3"	203	R
	#2	Juha Gustafsson (D)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#12	Niclas Hedberg (D)	46	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	163	L
		Aki Kauppinen (D)	46	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#42	Arto Laatikainen (D)	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#40	Riku-Petteri Lehtonen (D)"A"	53	1971	Turku, FIN	6'1"	220	L
		Scott Malone (D)	53	1971	South Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#6	Tommi Nyyssönen (D)	50	1974	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#4	Robert Salo (D)	56	1968	Mustasaari, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#55	Pasi Sormunen (D)	54	1970	Kauniainen, FIN	6'1"	209	R
		Riku Varjamo (D)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#91	Jiri Vykoukal (D)	53	1971	Olomouc, CZE	5'11"	187	R
FORWARDS
	#76	Nils Ekman (LW)	48	1976	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Niklas Hagman (LW/RW)	45	1979	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#25	Niko Halttunen (RW)	49	1975	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#33	Timo Hirvonen (LW)		1973	Varkaus, FIN	5'10"	187	R
	#88	Hannes Hyvönen (RW)	49	1975	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	203	R
	#81	Tero Hämäläinen (C)	53	1972	Turku, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#16	Juha Ikonen (C)"C"	54	1970	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#77	Mikael Jämsänen (RW)	47	1977	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	172	R
	#28	Joonas Jääskeläinen (RW)"A"	51	1973	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#25	Tomas Kapusta (LW)	57	1967	Zlin, CZE	6'0"	190	L
		Mikko Kaukokari (C)	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#17	Tommy Kiviaho (LW)	53	1971	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#18	Arto Kuki (C)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	218	L
		Miikka Lindholm (RW)	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	179	R
	#21	Teemu Riihijärvi (RW)	47	1977	Espoo, FIN	6'6"	214	L
	#5	Christian Ruuttu (C)	60	1964	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#25	Teemu Siren (LW)	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#24	Tero Tiainen (RW)	50	1974	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	209	L
	#87	Petr Ton (RW/LW)	51	1973	Slany, CZE	6'0"	209	R
		Jesse Welling (LW)	47	1977	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 17Av Age: 24.39 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Blues Staff

Head CoachSakari Pietilä
Head CoachPekka Rautakallio
Head CoachHannu Saintula
General ManagerIlkka Sinisalo

Team Staff History

1998-1999 Blues Captains

"C"

Juha Ikonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Espoo Facts

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

1998-1999 Blues Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
3 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Blues: 3 083 GP
NHL: 621 GP
WC: 119 GP
OG: 22 GP
SHL: 229 GP
Liiga: 4 591 GP
Czechia: 484 GP
AHL: 447 GP
DEL: 36 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Blues U17
Kiekko-Espoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 Ch (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia
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
01/04/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	JYP	-	Liiga
01/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Lukko	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	SaiPa	Kiekko-Espoo	5 - 4 (SO)	Liiga
12/26/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ässät	1 - 3	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

01/02/2025

loan

Emil Vuorio (G)

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12/15/2024

extension

Arttu Tuomaala (F)

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11/16/2024

loan

Rasmus Toivainen (F)

Leaving forKetterä

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10/25/2024

extension

Petteri Rimpinen (G)

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10/21/2024

loan

Joining fromJokerit

loan

Leaving forHokki

10/08/2024

confirmed

Erno Hopponen (D)

Leaving forRitten/Renon

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09/21/2024

confirmed

Niko Kivelä (F)

Leaving forHC Panter

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Kiekko-Espoo History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
2024-2025	Liiga	36	14	10	-	7	5	105	99	61	1.69	7	-
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
Blues
2015-2016	Liiga	60	13	33	-	6	8	108	168	59	0.98	15	Bankruptcy
2014-2015	Liiga	60	25	21	-	11	3	166	149	100	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	28	26	-	3	3	137	146	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	21	28	-	6	5	151	164	80	1.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	23	-	9	10	148	165	82	1.37	8	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	21	24	-	8	7	142	151	86	1.43	9	Final loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	19	23	-	9	7	145	155	82	1.41	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	18	-	4	8	159	135	100	1.72	2	Bronze game loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	33	12	-	5	6	165	114	115	2.05	2	Final loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	24	17	-	5	10	156	135	92	1.64	5	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	22	-	4	7	152	135	84	1.5	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	15	30	-	5	6	139	159	61	1.09	11	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	18	23	15	-	-	134	139	56	1	9	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	25	15	16	-	-	166	145	68	1.21	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	24	23	9	-	-	156	171	58	1.04	8	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	26	8	-	-	154	152	52	0.93	9	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	19	25	10	-	-	163	165	48	0.89	7	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	21	26	7	-	-	146	183	49	0.91	7	Quarterfinal loss
Kiekko-Espoo
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	20	22	6	-	-	153	139	46	0.96	8	Bronze game loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	25	19	6	-	-	154	163	51	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	18	26	6	-	-	131	164	42	0.84	9	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	SM-liiga	50	20	26	4	-	-	154	169	44	0.88	7	Quarterfinal loss

Kiekko-Espoo Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo
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	-	-	-	-
Blues
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	0	1	7	8	4	1	2	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	13	4	12	3	1	Semifinal loss

Kiekko-Espoo Retired Numbers

Kiekko-Espoo Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

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