Kiekko-Espoo

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#36	Waltteri Ignatjew (G)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	201	L
	#1	Jani Lampinen (G)	21	2003	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#35	Faustas Nauseda (G)	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	165	L
	#30	Henri Risikko (G)Loan	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#30	Sebastian Sinervo (G)	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#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)"C"	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#29	Aaro Kesäjärvi (D)	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#37	Atro Leppänen (D)	26	1998	Mänttä, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#21	Aleksi Matinmikko (D)	24	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#43	Anton Niemeläinen (D)	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#8	Eetu Pylkkänen (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#4	Joona Tamminen (D)	24	2000	Lohja, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#64	Sakari Turtiainen (D)	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#82	Robert von Gerdten (D)Loan	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#6	Jesse Vuorela (D)	22	2002	Lohja, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#43	Tommy Willberg (D)	20	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'5"	207	L
FORWARDS
	#29	Terry And (F)Loan	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	163	R
	#45	Ron Gustafsson (LW)	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#20	Jaakko Heikkinen (F)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#61	Tommi Huhtala (LW)	37	1987	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#28	Janne Hämäläinen (LW)	26	1998	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#51	Olli Iisakka (LW/RW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	187	L
	#27	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
	#45	Leevi Kinnunen (C)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#14	Niko Kivelä (LW/RW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#13	Osku Koivistoinen (C)	22	2002	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#90	Juho Koivusaari (F)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#84	Oula Kuure (F)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	172	R
	#22	Oskari Lemetyinen (C)"A"	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#70	Anton Ollikainen (LW/RW)	31	1993	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#12	Joni Piipponen (LW/RW)"A"	30	1994	Nurmijärvi, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#67	Julius Rantaeskola (RW)"A"	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#82	Jasper Rantanen (F)	23	2001	Keuruu, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#29	Rasmus Ruusunen (LW)Loan	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#16	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)	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
	#43	Jasper Viitala (LW)	23	2001	Nivala, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#55	Kasper Winqvist (LW)	20	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	196	L

Position: G: 5, D: 10, F: 19Av Age: 24.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Staff

Head CoachTomas Westerlund
Asst. CoachKurtis McLean
Goaltending CoachRolf von Hedenberg
Sports ManagerKim Hirschovits
Team ManagerTimo Kolehmainen
CEOAku Kallonen
ChairmanAmi Rubinstein
Conditioning CoachJukka Lehto
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAntti Manninen
Equipment ManagerThomas Holmberg
Head Equipment ManagerAleksi Lindstedt
Skating CoachJukka Lehto

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Captains

"C"

Miro Keskitalo

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Espoo Facts

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

2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

40 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Espoo: 1 744 GP
WC: 10 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 49 GP
Liiga: 983 GP
KHL: 168 GP
DEL: 120 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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