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1996-1997

1996-1997 KooKoo Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Tommi Friman (G)	46	1978	Luumäki, FIN	5'6"	150	L
	Sami Heikkinen (G)	51	1973	Valkeala, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	Mikko Häkämies (G)	-			-	-	-
	Sami Partanen (G)	48	1976		5'8"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Markku Aropelto (D)	53	1971		5'10"	183	-
	Markku Erholtz (D)	48	1976	Kiuruvesi, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	Antti Kiljunen (D)	53	1971	Valkeala, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	Markus Kujala (D)	46	1978	Kouvola, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	Juha-Pekka Mäkinen (D)	49	1975		6'0"	181	L
	Sampo Reilin (D)	48	1976		-	-	R
	Ari Suomalainen (D)	59	1965		-	-	L
	Tomi Syrjänen (D)	50	1974		5'10"	170	L
	Mikko Turunen (D)	50	1974	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	Ville Urpalainen (D)	47	1977	Elimäki, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	Alexander Weinrich (D)	55	1969	Gardiner, ME, USA	6'2"	194	R
FORWARDS
	Marko Anttila (F)	46	1978	Kouvola, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	Erno Hakkarainen (F)	45	1979	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	Janne Harjula (F)	51	1973		5'8"	168	L
	Jari Kaksonen (F)	51	1973	Pieksämäki, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	Miika Katajainen (C)	50	1974	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	Sami Laine (F)	54	1970	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	187	L
	Jani Leinonen (LW)	49	1975	Ruovesi, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	Jani Luoma-Aho (C)	51	1973	Savonlinna, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	Santtu Mäkelä (F)	47	1977	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	Pekka Pellava (F)	47	1977	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	Teemu Peltola (F)	46	1978	Kouvola, FIN	6'1"	220	L
	Vesa Pietarinen (F)	52	1972	Savonlinna, FIN	5'11"	203	R
	Pauli Pietiläinen (F)	48	1976	Pieksämäki, FIN	5'9"	181	R
	Raine Pulkkinen (F)	48	1976	Mikkelin mlk, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	Tommi Reiman (LW)	49	1975	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'0"	168	L
	Petri Sorsa (F)	45	1979	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	Arto Ylisaari (C)	55	1969	Raahe, FIN	6'4"	194	R

Position: G: 1, D: 10, F: 12Av Age: 23.36 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 KooKoo Staff

Head CoachOlli Hietanen

Team Staff History

KooKoo Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Orange + White
Town: Kouvola, FIN Map
Founded: 1965

1996-1997 KooKoo Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
1 player

Experience

KooKoo: 1 279 GP
Liiga: 46 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KooKoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
KooKoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KooKoo U18 Team (U18 Suomi-sarja)
KooKoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lumon Areena
Location: Kouvola, FIN
Capacity: 6 200
Construction Year: 1982

KooKoo Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/04/2025 03:00 PM UTC	KooKoo	SaiPa	-	Liiga
01/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	KooKoo	-	Liiga
12/27/2024 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	Jukurit	3 - 4	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	KooKoo	Ilves	5 - 4 (OT 63:31)	Liiga
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	JYP	KooKoo	5 - 6 (OT 61:09)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/27/2024

extension

Radek Koblížek (F)

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12/18/2024

loan

Jiri Pärssinen (D)

Joining fromKetterä

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12/05/2024

loan

Ossi-Petteri Jaakola (F)

Leaving forKetterä

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11/15/2024

loan

Christian Kåsastul (D)

Leaving forIlves

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10/23/2024

extension

extension

10/14/2024

loan

Ossi-Petteri Jaakola (F)

Leaving forKetterä

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10/03/2024

confirmed

Oskari Luoto (F)

Joining fromTappara

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KooKoo History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	36	9	16	-	9	2	107	110	47	1.31	12	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	17	26	-	11	6	175	178	79	1.32	12	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	19	25	-	11	5	155	167	84	1.4	10	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	25	21	-	5	9	148	141	94	1.57	8	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	Liiga	55	25	19	-	5	6	165	125	91	1.65	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	37	22	-	7	6	172	129	110	1.86	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	18	29	-	6	7	157	197	73	1.22	13	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	14	31	-	5	10	142	198	62	1.03	14	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	15	27	-	7	11	137	173	70	1.17	13	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	16	24	-	10	10	129	159	78	1.3	11	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Mestis	56	32	15	-	4	5	191	126	109	1.95	2	Final loss
2013-2014	Mestis	56	26	14	-	5	11	163	135	99	1.77	3	Champion
2012-2013	Mestis	48	20	16	-	7	5	142	133	79	1.65	5	Final loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	25	8	-	3	10	121	94	91	1.98	2	Bronze game win
2010-2011	Mestis	49	31	11	-	3	4	169	102	103	2.1	2	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	Mestis	45	24	11	-	5	5	156	120	87	1.93	1	Bronze game win
2008-2009	Mestis	45	22	13	-	5	5	149	123	81	1.8	4	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	26	16	-	1	2	151	112	82	1.82	4	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	24	11	10	-	-	174	131	59	1.31	5	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	18	17	10	-	-	142	129	50	1.11	5	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	10	22	12	3	-	100	137	35	0.8	10	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	Mestis	45	22	15	6	1	1	129	98	53	1.18	5	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	28	9	6	-	1	168	111	63	1.43	2	Bronze game win
2001-2002	Mestis	44	25	12	7	-	-	172	124	58	1.32	2	Final loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	13	26	5	-	-	100	147	31	0.7	11	Saved in relegation
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	22	23	3	-	-	155	175	47	0.98	6	Qualification loss
1998-1999	II-divisioona	16	13	2	1	-	-	98	44	27	1.69	2	-
1997-1998	II-divisioona	14	10	3	1	-	-	81	44	21	1.5	2	Qualification loss
	II-divisioona	18	14	2	2	-	-	136	52	30	1.67	2	-
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	8	33	3	-	-	117	242	19	0.43	15	Relegated

KooKoo Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	0	5	-	-	-	Qualification loss
1967-1968	Suomen Cup	1	1	0	-	-	-	4	3	-	-	-	Qualification

KooKoo Retired Numbers

#36
Mikko Outinen (D)
#81
Timo Nurmberg (F)

KooKoo Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

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