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Kiekko-Karhut

Mestis

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Kiekko-Karhut Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Jussi Miettinen (G)	-			-	-	-
	Tomi Piipponen (G)	49	1975	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	Jarno Saarelainen (G)	47	1976	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'8"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Miika Haapala (D)	49	1975	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	205	L
	Tommi Hyyrynen (D)	49	1975	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	Tero Ihantola (D)	47	1977	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	Tommi Kettunen (D)	49	1975	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	Miika Kurki (D)	47	1976	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	209	R
	Kimmo Martikainen (D)	51	1973	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	Pasi Nevalainen (D)	49	1975	Lieksa, FIN	6'2"	231	L
	Jaakko Piirainen (D)	53	1971	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	Sami Segerman (D)	49	1975	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	185	R
	Sami Viskari (D)	48	1976	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	203	L
FORWARDS
	Henri Huohvanainen (LW)	44	1980	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	Mika Karapuu (C)	50	1974	Kaarina, FIN	5'11"	209	L
	Jussi Kiuru (LW)	51	1973	Lappajärvi, FIN	5'11"	201	L
	Jari Kontio (F)	53	1971	Jääli, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	Mika Kupiainen (F)	56	1968	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	Vesa Lehtonen (C)	50	1974	Naantali, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	Petri Mertanen (F)	49	1975	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	198	R
	Mika Nissinen (F)	49	1975	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	Pasi Nissinen (RW)	52	1972	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	Miika Palviainen (F)	50	1974	Värtsilä, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	Jarno Pikkarainen (F)	51	1973	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	Tomi Pöllänen (LW)	46	1978	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	Toni Romppanen (F)	47	1977	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	Gerald Tallaire (F)	52	1972	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	Janne Turpeinen (F)	48	1976	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	Mikko Turunen (F)	50	1974	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	Tomek Valtonen (LW)Loan	44	1980	Piotrków Trybunalski, POL	6'1"	216	L
	Timo Vanninen (F)	52	1972	Joensuu, FIN	6'3"	205	L
	Topi Westerholm (F)	47	1977	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	185	R

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 23.57 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

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JoKP Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Joensuu, FIN Map
Founded: 1953

1997-1998 Kiekko-Karhut Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Karhut: 2 398 GP
Liiga: 323 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jokipojat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jokipojat U18 (U18 Mestis)
Jokipojat U20 (U20 Mestis)
OoKoo (III-divisioona)
PeTo (III-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: PKS Areena
Location: Joensuu, FIN
Capacity: 4 800
Construction Year: 1982

JoKP Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/22/2024 04:30 PM UTC	RoKi	JoKP	-	Mestis
11/21/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Hermes	JoKP	-	Mestis
11/16/2024 03:00 PM UTC	JoKP	Hermes	1 - 3	Mestis
11/15/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Hokki	JoKP	3 - 1	Mestis
11/01/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Ketterä	JoKP	5 - 1	Mestis

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Balázs Varga (F)

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JoKP History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2024-2025	Mestis	19	9	7	-	0	3	58	60	30	1.58	4	-
2023-2024	Mestis	48	18	17	-	5	8	146	158	72	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	24	17	-	5	6	188	174	88	1.69	5	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Mestis	52	27	14	-	6	5	182	129	98	1.88	3	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Mestis	31	13	9	-	3	2	107	89	59	1.9	2	Bronze game loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Mestis	50	27	23	-	3	6	179	168	84	1.68	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Mestis	50	19	17	-	6	8	151	151	77	1.54	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Mestis	50	21	20	-	4	5	156	140	76	1.52	6	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Mestis	50	18	19	-	5	8	136	143	72	1.44	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	22	14	-	10	4	158	122	90	1.8	3	Bronze game win
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	22	11	-	2	1	154	98	71	1.97	2	Champion \| Promoted
2013-2014	Mestis	56	22	23	-	5	6	152	150	82	1.46	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	20	18	-	4	6	155	144	74	1.54	6	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	18	16	-	8	4	142	134	74	1.61	4	Final loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	16	22	-	3	3	146	173	62	1.27	10	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Mestis	45	23	12	-	5	5	173	128	84	1.87	2	Champion
2008-2009	Mestis	45	27	11	-	2	5	156	101	90	2	1	Final loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	20	19	-	3	3	133	125	69	1.53	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	22	18	5	-	-	151	137	50	1.11	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	17	20	8	-	-	131	160	45	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	11	27	6	1	-	117	178	29	0.66	11	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	36	30	3	1	2	0	218	63	65	1.81	1	Champion \| Promoted
2002-2003	Suomi-sarja	32	21	6	3	0	2	144	64	47	1.47	1	Qualification loss
2001-2002	Suomi-sarja	34	13	13	4	1	3	123	110	35	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Mestis	44	13	24	7	-	-	110	161	33	0.75	10	Bankruptcy
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	23	19	6	-	-	166	153	52	1.08	5	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	16	25	7	-	-	125	164	38	0.79	8	Did not make playoffs
Kiekko-Karhut
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	18	25	1	-	-	138	165	37	0.84	10	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	11	7	-	-	194	149	59	1.34	1	Qualification loss
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	25	12	7	-	-	166	123	57	1.3	5	Semifinal loss

JoKP Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	13	6	6	3	1	Semifinal loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	6	13	6	1.5	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	8	5	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	5	-	-	-	16th final loss
JoKP
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:
Kiekko-Karhut (1953–1960)
JoKP (1960–1994)
Kiekko-Karhut (1994–1998)
Jokipojat (1998–2020)
JoKP (2020–