Kiekko-Espoo

Liiga

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Kiekko-Espoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Riku Lindroos (G)	27	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	24	2001	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#15	Erno Hopponen (D)"A"	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#81	Joni Jurmo (D)Loan	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#28	Anton Kokkonen (D)	31	1993	Pattijoki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#19	Mikko Kuukka (D)	39	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)	23	2002	Lohja, FIN	6'0"	181	R
FORWARDS
	#18	Sami Anttila (LW/RW)	30	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)	28	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)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#88	Leevi Lemberg (RW)	26	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"	44	1980	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	R
	#14	Joonas Niemelä (C/W)	28	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)	37	1987	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#67	Julius Rantaeskola (RW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#8	Niko Somppi (C)	25	2000	Tuusula, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#16	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)"A"	30	1994	Vihti, FIN	5'9"	170	R
	#26	Petteri Villanen (LW)	26	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	157	L
	#51	Mikko Virtanen (C/RW)	31	1994	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	172	R

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.16 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

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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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: 1 919 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)

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
03/11/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Jukurit	-	Liiga
03/08/2025 03:00 PM UTC	JYP	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
03/07/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 4	Liiga
03/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	TPS	2 - 1 (OT 63:20)	Liiga
03/01/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	HIFK	4 - 3	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

02/15/2025

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Sami Rajaniemi (G)

Joining fromHPK

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confirmed

Teemu Tallberg (F)

Joining fromTingsryds AIF

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confirmed

Arvid Degerstedt (F)

Leaving forMora IK

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02/10/2025

confirmed

Arvid Aronsson (D)

Joining fromLinköping HC

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02/03/2025

confirmed

Joose Antonen (F)

Joining fromSödertälje SK

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02/01/2025

confirmed

Niko Seppälä (D)

Leaving forHC Sparta Praha

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01/26/2025

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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	56	20	17	-	10	9	155	158	89	1.59	8	-
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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