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2022-2023

2022-2023 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Juho Helander (G)	22	2002	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#32	Niko Hovinen (G)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'7"	225	L
	#60	Rasmus Reijola (G)	32	1992	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#53	Aatu Aarnio (D/F)	24	2000	Naantali, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#26	Shaun Heshka (D)"A"	39	1985	Melville, SK, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#52	Valtteri Hietanen (D)	32	1992	Virrat, FIN	6'1"	212	L
	#57	Emil Johansson (D)	28	1996	Växjö, SWE	6'0"	192	L
	#86	Vili Laitinen (D)Loan	25	1999	Lohja, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#96	Bine Masic (D)	22	2002	Kranj, SLO	5'10"	165	L
	#28	Theo Nordlund (D)	22	2002	Kungsbacka, SWE	6'0"	179	L
	#79	Juuso Pulli (D)	33	1991	Kouvola, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#77	Artur Seniut (D)	20	2004	Vilnius, LTU	6'2"	187	L
	#36	Juho Tommila (D)	31	1993	Lappi Tl, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#22	Olli Vanttaja (D)	25	1999	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#86	Aleksi Varttinen (D)	27	1997	Eura, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#15	Juuso Vesala (D)	20	2004	Evijärvi, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#8	Valtteri Viljanen (D)"A"	30	1994	Pori, FIN	5'9"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#5	Eetu Apila (F)	22	2002	Kiiminki, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#23	Turo Asplund (C)	39	1985	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	207	L
	#18	Henrik Eriksson (LW)"A"	34	1990	Västerhaninge, SWE	6'0"	214	L
	#18	Viljami Haarala (F)	22	2002	Mustasaari, FIN	6'3"	216	L
	#63	Lari Heikkinen (LW)	24	2000	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#11	Simon Hjalmarsson (LW)	35	1989	Värnamo, SWE	6'0"	179	L
	#25	Axel Holmström (C)	28	1996	Arvidsjaur, SWE	6'1"	212	L
	#61	Mikko Juusola (LW/RW)	26	1998	Kuusamo, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#91	Janne Keränen (LW)	37	1987	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	#10	Jens Lööke (RW/LW)	27	1997	Gävle, SWE	6'0"	183	R
	#21	Miro Nalli (LW)	25	1999	Sahalahti, FIN	6'2"	181	L
	#5	Kim Nieminen (F)Loan	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#71	Viljami Nieminen (F)	23	2001	Denver, CO, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#16	Jesse Paukku (LW)	30	1994	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#77	Jure Povse (F)	22	2002	Ljubljana, SLO	5'9"	168	L
	#13	Erik Riska (C/LW)	35	1989	Pietarsaari, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#46	Mikko Salmio (LW/RW)	33	1991	Jämsä, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#8	Kasper Seppälä (F)	22	2002	Kokkola, FIN	5'11"	203	L
	#86	Väinö Sirkiä (RW)Loan	23	2001	Turku, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#17	Sebastian Stålberg (RW)"C"	34	1990	Lerum, SWE	6'1"	185	R
	#93	Lassi Vanhatalo (RW/LW)"A"	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	6'7"	231	L
	#55	Teemu Väyrynen (LW)	27	1997	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	170	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 21Av Age: 27.49 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Sport Staff

Head CoachRisto Dufva
Asst. CoachJuuso Hahl
Asst. CoachTommo Nukari
Goaltending CoachArttu Lipsanen
Sports ManagerMarkus Jämsä
Team ManagerArttu Lipsanen
CEOTomas Kurtén
ChairmanHeikki Hiltunen
Conditioning CoachNiki Andersson
Equipment ManagerSami Korkiakoski
Equipment ManagerJarno Kosonen
Physical TherapistMikko Valto
Player CoordinatorMatti Virmanen

Team Staff History

2022-2023 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

2022-2023 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
7 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Sport: 3 335 GP
NHL: 8 GP
WC: 35 GP
SHL: 1 833 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 578 GP
Liiga: 7 116 GP
KHL: 202 GP
Czechia: 18 GP
AHL: 856 GP
DEL: 29 GP
NL: 8 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
01/08/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Sport	-	Liiga
01/04/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	Jukurit	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Sport	Pelicans	3 - 2 (OT 63:54)	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	Sport	4 - 0	Liiga
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Sport	Ässät	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/19/2024

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Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Leaving forHPK

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12/16/2024

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Miika Tiihonen (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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12/14/2024

loan

Kalle Ervasti (D)

Joining fromLukko

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12/10/2024

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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	36	10	10	-	5	11	104	108	51	1.42	10	-
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

Sport Retired Numbers

Sport Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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