Kiekko-Vantaa

Mestis

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Mikko Holopainen (G)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	174	R
	#30	Sebastian Katajainen (G)Loan	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#1	Kalle Kuparinen (G)	19	2004	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#1	Henri Risikko (G)Loan	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#70	Samuli Tervo (G)Loan	27	1997	Mänttä, FIN	6'4"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Aapo Ahola (D)	25	1999	Kerava, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#23	Oliver Felixson (D)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'6"	229	L
	#4	Kasper Kulonummi (D)Loan	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#5	Eemeli Laine (D)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	168	L
	#2	Jaako Manninen (D)"A"Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	190	L
	#3	Niko Mikkola (D/F)Loan	27	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	168	R
	#77	Ernests Osenieks (D)	23	2001	Riga, LAT	6'3"	181	L
	#56	Joonas Pohjasmäki (D)	26	1998	Lapua, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#26	Oka Riissanen (D)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#15	Saku Salminen (D)Loan	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#40	Tuomas Tilli (D)Loan	23	2001	Järvenpää, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#17	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	179	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Santeri Aalto (C)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	187	L
	#25	Roope Elimäki (C)"A"	31	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#81	Erik Embrich (C/LW)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#72	Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)Loan	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#18	Mathias Hänninen (F)Loan	23	2001	Hamina, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#77	Eppu Karuvaara (C)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	216	R
	#72	Juuso Kekarainen (F)	22	2002	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	172	L
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (F/D)"A"	32	1992	Kerava, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#86	Kristjan Kombe (C/W)Loan	24	2000	Kuressaare, EST	6'2"	190	L
	#27	Joona Kumpula (C)Loan	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	192	L
	#75	Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	27	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#63	Tommi Laakso (LW)Loan	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	212	L
	#20	Olli Maansaari (C)	25	1999	Valkeakoski, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#11	Atte Mäkinen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#91	Jesse Pietikäinen (F)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#12	Joni Piipponen (LW/RW)"C"	30	1994	Nurmijärvi, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#22	Tomi Purmola (LW)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#28	Juho Rantanen (F)	22	2002	Porvoo, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#9	Joonas Rinnetmäki (RW)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	163	R
	#8	Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)	30	1994	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#29	Mikael Saha (C/W)Loan	29	1995	Loimaa, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#13	Niclas Tenhovuori (RW)Loan	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	212	R

Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 23.50 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Staff

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

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Captains

"C"

Joni Piipponen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Vantaa Facts

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

2021-2022 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 332 GP
Liiga: 812 GP
KHL: 100 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
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Hokki	-	Mestis
12/19/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Jokerit	Kiekko-Vantaa	-	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
12/07/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Jokerit	2 - 3 (SO)	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

11/26/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kiljunen (F)

Leaving forAalborg Pirates

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loan

Eemil Vinni (G)

Joining fromHIFK

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10/19/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Leaving forPelicans

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10/14/2024

loan

Leaving forHaukat

loan

Leaving forHaukat

10/05/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kiljunen (F)

Joining fromHK Olimpija Ljubljana

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09/09/2024

loan

Verneri Hellman (D)

Joining fromÄssät

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08/24/2024

confirmed

Aleksi Seppälä (G)

Leaving forPyry

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Kiekko-Vantaa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Mestis	27	9	9	-	2	7	92	90	38	1.41	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?

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Nationalities Throughout History

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