Kiekko-Vantaa

Mestis

262 534

L1 - 2Dec 14

L2 - 6Dec 19

4:30 PMDec 20

3:00 PMDec 28

2020-2021

2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Mikko Holopainen (G)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	174	R
	#31	Waltteri Ignatjew (G)Loan	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	201	L
	#35	Samuel Jukuri (G)Loan	28	1996	Kiiminki, FIN	6'0"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Miika Heiskari (D)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#86	Mico Luoto (D)Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#55	Jaako Manninen (D)Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	190	L
	#6	Nico Nurmikanta (D)	30	1994	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#13	Eetu Peltola (D)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#33	Jarkko Pynnönen (D)"A"	26	1998	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#42	Ville Rautiala (D)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#23	Saku Salmela (D/F)	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#3	Christian Silfver (D)	33	1991	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#17	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#22	Elias Ulander (D)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#34	Nuutti Viitasalo (D)Loan	25	1999	Raisio, FIN	6'1"	192	R
FORWARDS
	#71	Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)Loan	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#26	Konsta Hirvonen (C/W)Loan	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#24	Eemeli Jeskanen (LW)	27	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'10"	192	L
	#9	Juho Jokiharju (F)	29	1995	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (F/D)	32	1992	Kerava, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#70	Oliver Kiljunen (F)	26	1998	Tuusula, FIN	6'0"	216	L
	#25	Aku Kinnari (C)	25	1999	Kangasala, FIN	5'8"	146	L
	#24	Markku Kitunen (F)	25	1999	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#40	Rasmus Lahnaviik (LW)Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	196	R
	#16	Eetu Mäki (RW)Loan	24	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	187	R
	#15	Jolle Nikander (C)	25	1999	Forssa, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#14	Roope Niskanen (F)"A"	30	1994	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#20	Juuso Perttilä (LW)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#91	Jesse Pietikäinen (F)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#44	Samu Poutanen (F)	27	1997	Järvenpää, FIN	6'2"	212	R
	#12	Erkka Seppälä (C)	25	1999	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#67	Matias Sointu (LW/RW)	34	1990	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#11	Julius Valtonen (RW)"C"	29	1995	Tuusula, FIN	6'3"	203	R
	#19	Viljami Wacklin (C)"A"	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	179	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 23.90 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Staff

Head CoachMika Niskanen
Asst. CoachJani Manninen
Goaltending CoachJani Kautto
General ManagerKai Sointu
Team ManagerHarri Peltola
ChairmanKai Sointu
Equipment ManagerKimmo Nykänen
Equipment ManagerVeli-Pekka Nykänen
Equipment ManagerKalevi Tammela
Franchise OwnerKai Sointu
Massage TherapistJarno Hyytiäinen

Team Staff History

2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Captains

"C"

Julius Valtonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Vantaa Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Blue + Red + Yellow + White
Town: Vantaa, FIN Map
Founded: 1994

2020-2021 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 415 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 29 GP
Liiga: 1 039 GP
KHL: 58 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Haukat (Suomi-sarja)
HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Hunters (Suomi-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa U16 (U16 Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 Akatemia (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Trio Areena
Location: Vantaa, FIN
Capacity: 3 700
Construction Year: 2001

Kiekko-Vantaa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	TUTO Hockey	-	Mestis
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Hokki	-	Mestis
12/19/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Jokerit	Kiekko-Vantaa	6 - 2	Mestis
12/14/2024 03:00 PM UTC	IPK	Kiekko-Vantaa	2 - 1 (SO)	Mestis
12/13/2024 04:30 PM UTC	JoKP	Kiekko-Vantaa	3 - 2 (OT 64:36)	Mestis

RSS

Latest Transactions

11/26/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kiljunen (F)

Leaving forAalborg Pirates

Details »

loan

Eemil Vinni (G)

Joining fromHIFK

Details »

10/19/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Leaving forPelicans

Details »

10/14/2024

loan

Leaving forHaukat

loan

Leaving forHaukat

10/05/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kiljunen (F)

Joining fromHK Olimpija Ljubljana

Details »

09/09/2024

loan

Verneri Hellman (D)

Joining fromÄssät

Details »

08/24/2024

confirmed

Aleksi Seppälä (G)

Leaving forPyry

Details »

Show Complete Transfer Coverage

Kiekko-Vantaa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Mestis	28	9	10	-	2	7	94	96	38	1.36	6	-
2023-2024	Mestis	48	19	19	-	3	7	164	158	70	1.46	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	23	25	-	2	2	168	189	75	1.44	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Mestis	52	17	21	-	6	8	146	172	71	1.37	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Mestis	29	11	11	-	2	5	89	85	42	1.45	7	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Mestis	50	22	28	-	4	6	169	169	68	1.36	9	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Mestis	50	17	23	-	4	6	138	158	65	1.3	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Mestis	50	21	18	-	6	5	150	151	80	1.6	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Mestis	50	22	15	-	4	9	148	139	83	1.66	3	Final loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	17	23	-	7	3	141	148	70	1.4	8	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Mestis	56	14	35	-	2	5	139	207	51	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	18	25	-	9	4	148	157	76	1.36	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	13	21	-	6	8	123	144	59	1.23	11	Saved in play-out
2011-2012	Mestis	46	13	21	-	6	6	118	143	57	1.24	8	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	18	22	-	6	6	143	150	69	1.41	8	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	21	17	-	2	5	141	141	72	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	20	16	-	6	3	130	120	75	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	14	25	-	4	2	128	169	52	1.16	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Mestis	45	16	26	3	-	-	142	188	37	0.82	8	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	21	18	6	-	-	130	128	50	1.11	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	14	19	11	4	-	116	122	43	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	15	19	6	3	2	128	136	44	0.98	8	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	27	11	4	-	2	175	131	60	1.36	3	Final loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	25	14	5	-	-	156	122	56	1.27	3	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	22	17	5	-	-	160	143	49	1.11	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	21	10	3	-	-	175	107	45	1.32	2	Promoted
1998-1999	II-divisioona	18	17	1	0	-	-	148	40	34	1.89	1	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	20	15	4	1	-	-	150	71	31	1.55	2	Qualification loss
1996-1997	II-divisioona	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995-1996	II-divisioona	32	19	10	3	-	-	182	144	41	1.28	3	Qualification loss

Kiekko-Vantaa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	8	9	3	1.5	2	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	5	3	2	-	-	-	24	11	9	1.8	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	0	0	10	3	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	16th final loss

Kiekko-Vantaa Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

View 20 Latest Seasons

Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM

Nationalities Throughout History

Stories

Insights, analysis, and news about Kiekko-Vantaa from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on Kiekko-Vantaa, including key stories and in-depth articles.

2023-04-03, 21:30

NHL Prospect Report

Finland Stock Watch: Matias Mäntykivi is turning heads with his playoff run

All Articles