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2024-2025 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Niilo Halonen (G)	26	1998	Loppi, FIN	6'2"	183	L	24/25
	#31	Jere Huhtamaa (G)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	L	24/25
	#95	Miroslav Svoboda (G)	29	1995	Vsetin, CZE	6'3"	176	L	25/26
DEFENSEMEN
	#53	Aatu Aarnio (D/F)	24	2000	Naantali, FIN	6'2"	185	L	24/25+1
	#50	Valtteri Hietanen (D)"A"	31	1992	Virrat, FIN	6'1"	212	L	25/26
	#49	Hannes Häkkilä (D)	22	2002	Kalajoki, FIN	5'9"	176	L	25/26
	#16	Theodor Johnsson (D)	21	2003	Helsingborg, SWE	6'1"	187	R	24/25
	#6	Miro Karjalainen (D)"A"	28	1996	Vihti, FIN	6'7"	234	R	24/25
	#22	Viktor Lang (D)	29	1995	Linköping, SWE	6'4"	212	L	24/25+1
	#37	Atro Leppänen (D)	25	1998	Mänttä, FIN	6'0"	183	L	24/25
	#72	Samuli Piipponen (D)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	201	L	25/26
	#52	Otso Rantakari (D)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	R	25/26
FORWARDS
	#91	Linus Andersson (RW)	25	1999	Arvidsjaur, SWE	6'0"	181	R	24/25
	#79	Martin Hanzl (C)	30	1993	Usti nad Labem, CZE	5'11"	165	L	24/25
	#63	Lari Heikkinen (LW)	24	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	187	L	24/25
	#11	Simon Hjalmarsson (LW)"A"	35	1989	Värnamo, SWE	6'0"	179	L	24/25
	#25	Axel Holmström (C)	28	1996	Arvidsjaur, SWE	6'1"	212	L	24/25
	#55	Oskari Hult (LW)	20	2004	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	203	L	24/25+1
	#86	Joel Kerkkänen (F)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	183	L	24/25
	#40	Carl Mattsson (C/LW)	25	1999	Gammelstad, SWE	6'1"	183	L	24/25
	#80	Kalle Miketinac (C)	25	1999	Kallinge, SWE	5'11"	187	L	24/25+1
	#71	Viljami Nieminen (F)	22	2001	Denver, CO, USA	5'10"	181	L	24/25+1
	#12	Anton Stråka (C)	26	1998	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	6'3"	209	L	24/25
	#17	Sebastian Stålberg (RW)"C"	34	1990	Lerum, SWE	6'1"	185	R	24/25
	#28	Johan Sundström (C)"A"	32	1992	Göteborg, SWE	6'2"	203	R	24/25
	#4	Miika Tiihonen (LW)	27	1997	Järvenpää, FIN	6'2"	194	L	24/25

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 14Av Age: 26.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Sport Staff

Head CoachJuuso Hahl
Asst. CoachJanne Grönvall
Asst. CoachTommo Nukari
Goaltending CoachArttu Lipsanen
Team ManagerMarkus Jämsä
Team ManagerArttu Lipsanen
CEOJonne Kemppainen
ChairmanIsmo Aukee
Conditioning CoachJuho Annala
Equipment ManagerJarno Kosonen
Equipment ManagerSeveri Nummela
Interim Sports ManagerAri-Pekka Pajuluoma
Physical TherapistMikko Valto
Player CoordinatorMatti Virmanen

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Sport Captains

"C"

Sebastian Stålberg

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Sport Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Red + Black
Town: Vaasa, FIN Map
Founded: 1939

2024-2025 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

15 players
9 players
2 players

Experience

Sport: 1 813 GP
NHL: 11 GP
WC: 35 GP
SHL: 1 703 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 770 GP
Liiga: 3 500 GP
KHL: 140 GP
Czechia: 622 GP
AHL: 419 GP
DEL: 51 GP
NL: 48 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hermes (Mestis)
Sport U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Sport U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
Virkiä (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Vaasan Sähkö Areena
Location: Vaasa, FIN
Capacity: 4 448
Construction Year: 1971

Sport Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/25/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Sport	-	Liiga
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	HIFK	-	Liiga
11/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	JYP	Sport	3 - 2 (OT 60:43)	Liiga
11/16/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	TPS	5 - 2	Liiga
11/15/2024 04:30 PM UTC	TPS	Sport	3 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/19/2024

confirmed

Hannes Häkkilä (D)

Joining fromIPK

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11/08/2024

loan

Jere Huhtamaa (G)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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10/17/2024

loan

Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Leaving forJoKP

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10/10/2024

loan

Masi Härkönen (G)

Leaving forJoKP

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10/09/2024

confirmed

Sebastian Wännström (F)

Leaving forStavanger Oilers

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10/04/2024

loan

Jere Huhtamaa (G)

Leaving forJoKP

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09/11/2024

confirmed

Miro Nalli (F)

Leaving forRoKi

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09/03/2024

confirmed

Samuli Piipponen (D)

Joining fromLukko

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Sport History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	23	6	7	-	3	7	66	69	31	1.35	9	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	21	24	-	5	10	155	174	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	16	32	-	3	9	126	177	63	1.05	14	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	59	18	26	-	8	7	120	155	77	1.31	12	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	54	19	23	-	6	6	123	140	75	1.39	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	15	44	-	4	8	129	191	49	0.83	15	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	17	24	-	11	8	182	205	81	1.35	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	12	33	-	7	8	153	206	58	0.97	15	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Liiga	60	16	28	-	5	11	128	169	69	1.15	14	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	153	156	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	15	35	-	5	5	121	185	60	1	14	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Mestis	56	27	12	-	11	6	195	161	109	1.95	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	23	18	-	5	2	147	127	81	1.69	3	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	24	10	-	4	8	154	104	88	1.91	3	Champion
2010-2011	Mestis	49	22	19	-	5	5	139	133	79	1.61	3	Champion
2009-2010	Mestis	45	22	16	-	3	4	152	120	76	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Mestis	45	25	13	-	5	2	145	104	87	1.93	2	Champion
2007-2008	Mestis	45	23	17	-	2	3	193	139	76	1.69	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	30	9	6	-	-	195	105	68	1.51	1	Bronze game win
2005-2006	Mestis	45	26	15	4	-	-	172	106	58	1.29	2	Final loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	23	14	7	1	-	153	108	54	1.23	4	Final loss
2003-2004	Mestis	45	23	15	3	2	2	151	124	55	1.22	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Mestis	44	21	17	3	-	3	150	129	48	1.09	5	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	23	13	8	-	-	154	106	55	1.25	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	Mestis	44	21	18	5	-	-	153	129	47	1.07	5	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	31	12	5	-	-	190	118	67	1.4	2	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	14	4	-	-	153	119	64	1.33	3	Qualification loss
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	17	21	6	-	-	119	148	40	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	II-divisioona	36	32	3	1	-	-	292	80	65	1.81	1	Qualification loss
1994-1995	II-divisioona	14	10	3	1	-	-	71	45	21	1.5	2	-

Sport Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	1	0	19	9	5	1.67	2	-
1975-1976	Expolaris Cup	4	1	3	0	-	-	12	21	2	0.5	4	-
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	3	-	-	-	-
	Suomen Cup	1	1	0	-	-	-	10	0	-	-	-	Qualification

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