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2007-2008

2007-2008 Blues Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Bernd Brückler (G)	43	1981	Graz, AUT	6'1"	190	L
	#31	Antti Härmä (G)	37	1987	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#32	Mika Korhonen (G)	37	1987	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#1	Mikko Koskinen (G)	36	1988	Vantaa, FIN	6'7"	203	L
	#38	Jere Myllyniemi (G)	41	1983	Kangasala, FIN	6'1"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Rami Alanko (D)"C"	49	1975	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	185	R
	#9	Dale Clarke (D)	46	1978	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#2	Juha Gustafsson (D)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#3	Santeri Heiskanen (D)	47	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	170	R
	#5	Miika Huczkowski (D)	42	1982	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#34	Ismo Kuoppala (D)	49	1975	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#6	Mikael Kurki (D)	37	1987	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#42	Arto Laatikainen (D)"A"	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#23	Ville Lajunen (D)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	R
		Patrik Lehti (D)	37	1987	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	198	R
	#8	Kimmo Pikkarainen (D)	48	1976	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Sami Blomqvist (RW/LW)	34	1990	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	5'10"	185	L
	#44	Ben Eaves (C/RW)	42	1982	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'8"	179	R
	#29	Carlo Grünn (LW)	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#78	Kari Kalto (C)	46	1978	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#8	Tomi Karlsson (RW)	44	1980	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#25	Ryan Keller (RW)	40	1984	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#21	Tero Koskiranta (C/LW)	40	1984	Paimio, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#81	Arto Kuki (C)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	218	L
	#85	Toni Kähkönen (LW/RW)	38	1986	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#24	Jani Lajunen (C)	34	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#19	Mikko Lehtonen (RW)Loan	37	1987	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	203	R
	#15	Patrik Lostedt (LW)	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#52	Camilo Miettinen (RW/C)	38	1986	Medellín, COL	5'10"	185	L
	#80	Niko Nieminen (RW)	42	1982	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#20	Pentti Nöyränen (RW)	41	1983	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#26	Oskar Osala (LW/C)	37	1987	Vaasa, FIN	6'4"	243	L
	#18	Erkki Rajamäki (LW)"A"	46	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#11	Roope Ranta (RW)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	159	R
	#80	Jere Sallinen (LW/C)	34	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#57	Tomi Sallinen (C)	35	1989	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#27	Jeffrey Szwez (RW)	43	1981	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#16	Pasi Tuominen (RW)	50	1974	Pori, FIN	6'1"	207	R
	#12	Joni Töykkälä (C)	40	1984	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#40	Jaakko Uhlbäck (LW)	46	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#10	Matti Uusivirta (C)	39	1985	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	194	R
	#39	Ville Viitaluoma (C)	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#41	Stefan Öhman (C)	48	1976	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	5'11"	198	L

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 24Av Age: 25.21 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 Blues Staff

Head CoachPetri Matikainen
Asst. CoachLauri Marjamäki
Goaltending CoachMarko Torenius
Team ManagerMarko Torenius
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJukka Holtari
Equipment ManagerJuha Pikkanen
Franchise OwnerJussi Salonoja
Head Equipment ManagerRiku Koivunen

Team Staff History

2007-2008 Blues Captains

"C"

Rami Alanko

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Espoo Facts

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

2007-2008 Blues Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Blues: 3 823 GP
NHL: 3 GP
WC: 7 GP
SHL: 440 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 25 GP
Liiga: 7 903 GP
AHL: 483 GP
DEL: 125 GP
NL: 18 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)

Joining fromTUTO Hockey

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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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