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Jukurit

Liiga

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L0 - 4Nov 16

L2 - 3Nov 20

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4:30 PMNov 27

1997-1998

1997-1998 Jukurit Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Harri Järvenpää (G)	48	1976	Vilppula, FIN	6'0"	181	L
		Pasi Kolehmainen (G)	50	1974	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Tommi Laitinen (D)	46	1978	Kangasniemi, FIN	5'9"	192	R
	#2	Toni Leinonen (D)	51	1973	Mikkeli, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Jukka Löppönen (D)	43	1981	Mikkeli, FIN	5'10"	185	L
		Jani Ollanketo (D)	44	1980	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	196	R
		Harri Pöyry (D)	49	1975	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	176	L
		Saku Tukiainen (D)	50	1974	Mikkeli, FIN	6'1"	187	L
FORWARDS
		Pekka Heinonen (F)	47	1977	Sysmä, FIN	5'7"	154	L
		Timo Härkönen (F)	55	1969		-	-	-
		Lasse Kanerva (F)	50	1974	Mikkeli, FIN	6'1"	203	L
		Niko Kantelinen (F)	48	1976	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	168	L
		Vesa Koppi (F)	43	1981	Ristiina, FIN	5'9"	187	R
		Lauri Kukkasniemi (F)	51	1973		5'10"	170	L
		Mika Kuronen (F)	48	1976	Heinola, FIN	6'1"	209	L
		Tuomas Muotka (F)	43	1981	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	154	L
		Tomi Mäkelä (F)	50	1974		5'11"	181	L
		Mikko Nevanoja (F)	47	1977	Mikkeli, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Perttu Pullinen (F)	55	1969		5'7"	154	-
		Antti Äikäs (F)	45	1979	Mäntyharju, FIN	5'8"	176	L

Position: D: 5, F: 11Av Age: 22.69 yearsAv Ht: 5'9"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Jukurit Staff

Head CoachPertti Pöyry
ChairmanArto Rantanen

Team Staff History

Jukurit Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Blue + Yellow + Red
Town: Mikkeli, FIN Map
Founded: 1970

1997-1998 Jukurit Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players

Experience

Jukurit: 1 045 GP
Liiga: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jukurit U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Jukurit U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Jukurit U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Jukurit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jukurit/PiPS U16
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Ikioma Areena
Location: Mikkeli, FIN
Capacity: 4 487
Construction Year: 1982

Jukurit Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/27/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	Jukurit	-	Liiga
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Jukurit	Ilves	-	Liiga
11/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	SaiPa	2 - 3	Liiga
11/16/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Lukko	Jukurit	4 - 0	Liiga
11/15/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	Kärpät	0 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/11/2024

loan

Leevi Viitala (F)

Joining fromÄssät

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11/05/2024

extension

Alexander Ruuttu (F)

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10/22/2024

loan

Leevi Viitala (F)

Joining fromÄssät

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10/08/2024

loan

Karolus Kaarlehto (G)

Joining fromÄssät

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10/04/2024

loan

Kim Nieminen (F)

Joining fromLukko

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09/18/2024

confirmed

Alexander Ruuttu (F)

Joining fromKrefeld Pinguine

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08/20/2024

confirmed

Peter Abbandonato (F)

Joining fromWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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08/01/2024

confirmed

Kim Johansson (D)

Joining fromIF Björklöven

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Jukurit History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	24	2	18	-	3	1	53	80	13	0.54	16	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	30	20	-	3	7	197	147	103	1.72	5	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	30	-	5	1	155	165	83	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	31	17	-	8	4	166	138	113	1.88	2	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	57	13	34	-	5	5	120	199	54	0.95	14	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	40	-	8	7	127	178	56	0.95	13	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	13	27	-	8	12	145	179	67	1.12	14	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	16	30	-	5	9	133	170	67	1.12	13	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	20	28	-	4	8	128	141	76	1.27	11	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Mestis	50	34	6	-	4	6	207	109	118	2.36	1	Champion
2014-2015	Mestis	56	33	15	-	5	3	173	111	112	2	1	Champion
2013-2014	Mestis	56	17	18	-	9	12	151	151	81	1.45	7	Final loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	28	12	-	3	5	150	106	95	1.98	1	Champion
2011-2012	Mestis	46	25	9	-	7	5	164	107	94	2.04	1	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	29	9	-	8	3	187	108	106	2.16	1	Final loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	18	18	-	4	5	127	128	67	1.49	8	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	19	18	-	2	6	126	119	67	1.49	9	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	13	-	6	3	134	101	84	1.87	3	Bronze game win
2006-2007	Mestis	45	29	10	6	-	-	198	110	65	1.44	3	Final loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	29	11	5	-	-	173	102	63	1.4	1	Champion
2004-2005	Mestis	44	28	8	8	3	-	140	59	67	1.52	2	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	26	8	6	1	4	148	89	64	1.42	1	Final loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	33	7	2	-	2	166	86	70	1.59	1	Champion
2001-2002	Mestis	44	26	8	10	-	-	185	114	66	1.5	1	Champion
2000-2001	Mestis	44	30	13	1	-	-	183	100	61	1.39	2	Champion
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	27	4	3	-	-	156	66	57	1.68	1	Champion \| Promoted
1998-1999	II-divisioona	16	13	2	1	-	-	99	37	27	1.69	1	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	12	6	6	0	-	-	69	65	18	1.5	3	No playoffs held
	II-divisioona	18	9	9	0	-	-	100	100	18	1	5	-
1996-1997	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Jukurit Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	22	15	12	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Cont Cup	3	0	3	0	-	-	6	14	0	0	4	-
	Cont Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	8	2	5	1.67	1	Promoted
2002-2003	Cont Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	9	7	4	1.33	2	-
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	6	5	4	1.33	1	Promoted
2001-2002	Cont Cup	2	0	2	0	-	-	6	10	0	0	4	Bronze game loss
	Cont Cup	3	2	0	1	-	-	12	5	5	1.67	1	Promoted
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	10	5	4	1.33	1	Promoted

Jukurit Retired Numbers

Jukurit Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Behind the name

The team name is likely derived from 'jukuripää', which is used to describe a stubborn person or an animal.