Kiekko-Vantaa

Mestis

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L3 - 5Dec 20

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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	185	79	R
	#30	Sebastian Katajainen (G)Loan	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	187	90	L
	#1	Kalle Kuparinen (G)	20	2004	Vantaa, FIN	189	89	L
	#1	Henri Risikko (G)Loan	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	180	80	L
	#70	Samuli Tervo (G)Loan	27	1997	Mänttä, FIN	193	87	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Aapo Ahola (D)	25	1999	Kerava, FIN	174	81	L
	#23	Oliver Felixson (D)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	197	104	L
	#4	Kasper Kulonummi (D)Loan	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	183	83	R
	#5	Eemeli Laine (D)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	182	76	L
	#2	Jaako Manninen (D)"A"Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	175	86	L
	#3	Niko Mikkola (D/F)Loan	27	1997	Oulu, FIN	178	76	R
	#77	Ernests Osenieks (D)	23	2001	Riga, LAT	190	82	L
	#56	Joonas Pohjasmäki (D)	26	1998	Lapua, FIN	188	87	L
	#26	Oka Riissanen (D)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	180	77	L
	#15	Saku Salminen (D)Loan	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	184	88	L
	#40	Tuomas Tilli (D)Loan	23	2001	Järvenpää, FIN	179	75	L
	#17	Oliver Tuhkanen (D)Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	183	81	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Santeri Aalto (C)	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	190	85	L
	#25	Roope Elimäki (C)"A"	31	1993	Luumäki, FIN	180	85	L
	#81	Erik Embrich (C/LW)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	186	88	L
	#72	Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)Loan	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	184	88	L
	#18	Mathias Hänninen (F)Loan	23	2001	Hamina, FIN	172	73	L
	#77	Eppu Karuvaara (C)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	189	98	R
	#72	Juuso Kekarainen (F)	22	2002	Vantaa, FIN	185	78	L
	#50	Nikke Kettukangas (F/D)"A"	32	1992	Kerava, FIN	177	82	L
	#86	Kristjan Kombe (C/W)Loan	24	2000	Kuressaare, EST	187	86	L
	#27	Joona Kumpula (C)Loan	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	191	87	L
	#75	Jaakko Kuusisto (LW)	27	1997	Hyvinkää, FIN	176	83	L
	#63	Tommi Laakso (LW)Loan	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	191	96	L
	#20	Olli Maansaari (C)	25	1999	Valkeakoski, FIN	181	83	L
	#11	Atte Mäkinen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	177	84	L
	#91	Jesse Pietikäinen (F)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	177	75	L
	#12	Joni Piipponen (LW/RW)"C"	30	1994	Nurmijärvi, FIN	183	88	L
	#22	Tomi Purmola (LW)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	174	81	L
	#28	Juho Rantanen (F)	22	2002	Porvoo, FIN	178	80	L
	#9	Joonas Rinnetmäki (RW)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	179	74	R
	#8	Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)	30	1994	Vantaa, FIN	177	80	R
	#29	Mikael Saha (C/W)Loan	29	1995	Loimaa, FIN	188	84	L
	#13	Niclas Tenhovuori (RW)Loan	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	190	96	R

Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 23.53 yearsAv Ht: 183.33 cmAv Wt: 84.43 kgCompare 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
29/12/2024 13:00 UTC	TUTO Hockey	Kiekko-Vantaa	-	Mestis
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	TUTO Hockey	-	Mestis
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Hokki	3 - 5	Mestis
19/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Jokerit	Kiekko-Vantaa	6 - 2	Mestis
14/12/2024 15:00 UTC	IPK	Kiekko-Vantaa	2 - 1 (SO)	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

20/12/2024

loan

Okko Kangasniemi (F)

Leaving forIlves

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26/11/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kiljunen (F)

Leaving forAalborg Pirates

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loan

Eemil Vinni (G)

Joining fromHIFK

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19/10/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Leaving forPelicans

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14/10/2024

loan

Leaving forHaukat

loan

Leaving forHaukat

05/10/2024

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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Kiekko-Vantaa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Mestis	29	9	11	-	2	7	97	101	38	1.31	7	-
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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