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2003-2004

2003-2004 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Håkan Danielsson (G)	42	1982	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	179	L
	#1	Marko Härkönen (G)	51	1973	Pori, FIN	5'6"	150	L
		Ville Nikkola (G)	45	1979	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Juho Autio (D)	38	1986	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	187	L
		Matthieu Descôteaux (D)Loan	47	1977	Pierreville, QC, CAN	6'4"	238	L
		Mikael Hallbäck (D)	48	1976	Kokkola, FIN	5'10"	192	L
		Jussi Heikkinen (D)	44	1980	Kaarina, FIN	6'1"	198	L
		Olli Hällfors (D)	45	1979	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	196	L
		Miika Jämsä (D)	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	203	L
		Jarno Kosonen (D)	47	1977	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	190	L
		Pasi Kuusisto (D)	45	1979	Turku, FIN	6'0"	185	L
		Mikko Mäenpää (D)Loan	41	1983	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	183	L
		Juha Salmu (D)	46	1978	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Jon-Cristian Smedman (D)	42	1982	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	183	L
		Jesper Söderholm (D)	41	1983	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	170	L
		Sami Tuominen (D)	48	1976	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	194	R
		Teemu Viemerö (D)	49	1975	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	190	R
		Turo Virta (D)	42	1982	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'1"	198	L
FORWARDS
		Tatu Backman (C)	44	1979	Pyhäjoki, FIN	6'1"	187	R
		Niklas Fogström (C)	42	1982	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	L
		Dusan Halloun (F)	49	1975		5'11"	198	-
		Henry Hietaharju (LW)	38	1986	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	187	L
		Kristian Hjerpe (LW)	46	1978	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
		Markus Jämsä (LW)	47	1977	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	187	L
		Antti Karhula (C)	48	1976	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	181	L
		Kasper Kenig (LW)	43	1981	Riihimäki, FIN	5'8"	165	L
		Teemu Kuusisto (LW)	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	198	L
		Johnny Martin (C)	37	1987	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	176	L
		Kalle Mattila (F)	46	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	209	L
		Vesa Myllyaho (RW)	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	190	L
		Kim Nabb (RW/LW)	39	1985	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	187	R
		Oskar Osala (LW/C)	36	1987	Vaasa, FIN	6'4"	243	L
		Ari-Pekka Pajuluoma (C/D)"C"	48	1976	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	187	R
		Mikko Peltonen (F)	42	1982	Pori, FIN	6'2"	185	L
		Pasi Pieninkeroinen (C)	45	1979	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	225	L
		Filip Riska (C)	39	1985	Pietarsaari, FIN	6'0"	201	L
		Janne Suominen (F)	40	1984	Vaasa, FIN	5'8"	176	L
		Pete Suonpää (C)	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	181	L
		Patrik Westerback (C)	50	1974	Vaasa, FIN	5'11"	187	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 24.97 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2003-2004 Sport Staff

Head CoachKenneth Westerback
Asst. CoachJari Kiviniemi
Asst. CoachMikko Manner
Asst. CoachJukka Seppo
Team ManagerMikael Vironen
ChairmanTarmo Pajuluoma
Equipment ManagerSeppo Hippeläinen
Equipment ManagerSami Nykänen
Equipment ManagerTaisto Tankka
Interim Asst. CoachMiika Jämsä

Team Staff History

2003-2004 Sport Captains

"C"

Ari-Pekka Pajuluoma

Team Captaincy History

Sport Facts

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

2003-2004 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Sport: 3 268 GP
NHL: 5 GP
SHL: 11 GP
Liiga: 405 GP
AHL: 388 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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Sport Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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