Kiekko-Espoo

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Kiekko-Espoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Juho Järvinen (G)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	170	L
	#35	Antti Keronen (G)	22	2002	Fort Worth, TX, USA	6'4"	183	L
	#1	Jani Lampinen (G)	21	2003	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#35	Veeti Lindroos (G)	21	2003	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	146	L
	#35	Faustas Nauseda (G)	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	165	L
	#35	Toni Suolinna (G)	20	2004	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#32	Roope Taponen (G)Loan	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#31	Veeti Widing (G)	21	2003	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#43	Arttu Elonen-Kulmala (D)	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#15	Erno Hopponen (D)	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#58	Niko Karlsson (D)	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#3	Miro Keskitalo (D)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#77	Matias Kutvonen (D/F)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	165	R
	#19	Mikko Kuukka (D)	39	1985	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#19	Anton Niemeläinen (D)	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#5	Ville Rautiala (D)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#11	Saku Salmela (D/F)	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#77	Daniel Takkunen (D)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#4	Joona Tamminen (D)	24	2000	Lohja, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#64	Sakari Turtiainen (D)	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#6	Jesse Vuorela (D)	22	2002	Lohja, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#2	Ville Österman (D)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	172	R
FORWARDS
	#47	Kasper Elo (C/D)	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	165	L
	#28	Kaius Forsell (C/W)	22	2002	Pori, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#51	Olli Iisakka (LW/RW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	187	L
	#62	Perttu Iso-Kuortti (F)	23	2001	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#71	Morten Jürgens (C/W)	24	2000	Tallinn, EST	6'4"	231	R
	#14	Osku Koivistoinen (C)	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#18	Joakim Kukkonen (F)Loan	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#12	Oula Kuure (F)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	172	R
	#85	Toni Kähkönen (LW/RW)"C"	38	1986	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#18	Tuomas Kähkönen (F)	23	2001	Kauniainen, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#18	Matias Laaksonen (LW)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#13	Mikko Lehtonen (RW)	37	1987	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	203	R
	#88	Leevi Lemberg (RW)	25	1999	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	196	R
	#22	Oskari Lemetyinen (C)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#62	Oscar Leppänen (LW/RW)Loan	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#43	Patrik Mallenius (C)Loan	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	190	R
	#13	Roope Markula (LW/C)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#70	Anton Ollikainen (LW/RW)"A"	31	1993	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#76	Jesse Pesonen (LW/RW)	24	2000	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#43	Lari Posti (LW/RW)	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#67	Julius Rantaeskola (RW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#43	Jasper Rantanen (F)	23	2001	Keuruu, FIN	5'11"	185	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
	#78	Arttu Tuomaala (C)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#18	Oskari Utriainen (F)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#18	Jasper Viitala (LW)	23	2001	Nivala, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#26	Petteri Villanen (LW)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	157	L
	#51	Santeri Virta (F)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	170	L
	#11	Viljami Wacklin (C)	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	179	L

Position: G: 8, D: 10, F: 20Av Age: 23.79 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Kiekko-Espoo Staff

Head CoachKim Hirschovits
Asst. CoachKurtis McLean
Goaltending CoachRolf von Hedenberg
Sports ManagerKim Hirschovits
Team ManagerTimo Kolehmainen
ChairmanAmi Rubinstein
Conditioning CoachJukka Lehto
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAntti Manninen
Head Equipment ManagerAleksi Lindstedt

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Kiekko-Espoo Captains

"C"

Toni Kähkönen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Espoo Facts

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

2021-2022 Kiekko-Espoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

50 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Espoo: 1 372 GP
NHL: 2 GP
SHL: 242 GP
Liiga: 1 993 GP
KHL: 71 GP
AHL: 150 GP
NL: 41 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
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Kärpät	-	Liiga
12/18/2024 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	Kiekko-Espoo	5 - 4 (OT 61:30)	Liiga
12/14/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Ilves	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga
12/11/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	TPS	4 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

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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09/10/2024

confirmed

Marcus Kallionkieli (F)

Leaving forGKS Katowice

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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	32	14	8	-	6	4	97	84	58	1.81	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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Nationalities Throughout History

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