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Jukurit

Liiga

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L0 - 4Nov 16

L2 - 3Nov 20

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4:30 PMNov 27

2018-2019

2018-2019 Jukurit Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Juhana Aho (G)	31	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#41	Benjamin Kallio (G)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	163	L
	#30	Sami Rajaniemi (G)	32	1992	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#1	Eetu Randelin (G)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#52	Valtteri Hietanen (D)	31	1992	Virrat, FIN	6'1"	212	L
	#3	Anttoni Honka (D)Loan	24	2000	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#5	Ville Hyvärinen (D)"A"	33	1991	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#43	Antti Jaatinen (D)	37	1987	Mäntyharju, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#96	Jimi Jalonen (D)	28	1996	Rauma, FIN	5'11"	194	R
	#8	Mikko Kokkonen (D)	23	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#40	Marlo Koponen (D)Loan	37	1986	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#90	Roope Laavainen (D)Loan	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	201	R
	#7	Samuli Piipponen (D)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#6	Aleksi Salonen (D)	31	1993	Muurame, FIN	5'10"	179	R
	#4	Teemu Suhonen (D)	35	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	176	L
FORWARDS
	#23	Turo Asplund (C)"A"	39	1985	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	207	L
	#61	Markku Flinck (C)	39	1985	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#16	Teemu Henritius (RW/C)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#14	Valtteri Hotakainen (C)	34	1990	Kokkola, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#18	Heikki Huttunen (C)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	183	R
	#48	Joona Jääskeläinen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Imatra, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#26	Harri Kainulainen (C/RW)Loan	28	1996	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'3"	181	R
	#25	Joonas Kalliola (LW/C)	33	1991	Rauma, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#15	Ville Leskinen (LW/RW)	29	1995	Pieksämäki, FIN	6'4"	205	L
	#19	Nestori Lähde (LW/RW)	35	1989	Nokia, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#28	Henri Nikkanen (C)	23	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	6'5"	216	L
	#27	Mika Partanen (LW/RW)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#72	Vadim Pereskokov (C/LW)	31	1993	Uralsk, KAZ	5'10"	170	L
	#54	Jesper Piitulainen (RW)"A"	33	1991	Savonlinna, FIN	5'8"	168	R
	#33	Janne Ritamäki (RW/LW)	38	1986	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#9	Miika Roine (LW/RW)"C"	32	1991	Laukaa, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#81	Kristian Tanus (LW/C)Loan	24	2000	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	174	L
	#20	Janne Tavi (LW/RW)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#88	Julius Vähätalo (LW/C)	29	1995	Vahto, FIN	6'5"	192	L

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 26.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Jukurit Staff

Head CoachPekka Kangasalusta
Asst. CoachJuuso Hahl
Goaltending CoachMika Tarvainen
Sports ManagerJukka Holtari
Team ManagerMikko Hakkarainen
CEOPasi Kautonen
CEOTuomas Muotka
ChairmanJukka Toivakka
Conditioning CoachTeemu Suokas
Dir. of CommunicationsKristiina Tiippana
Dir. of Hockey OperationsMikko Hakkarainen
Equipment ManagerJukka Kääriäinen
Equipment ManagerPentti Nöyränen
Head Equipment ManagerJose Rämö

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Jukurit Captains

"C"

Miika Roine

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Jukurit Facts

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

2018-2019 Jukurit Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
1 player

Experience

Jukurit: 3 505 GP
Liiga: 6 261 GP
KHL: 60 GP
NL: 8 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.