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Jokipojat

Mestis

301 107

2002-2003

2002-2003 Jokipojat Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Lari Antikainen (G)	43	1981	Imatra, FIN	182	89	L
	#35	Pekka Mäkitalo (G)	49	1975	Raisio, FIN	185	83	L
	#31	Marko Mäkkeli (G)	45	1979	Jyväskylä, FIN	174	77	L
		Vesa Pirinen (G)	39	1985	Helsinki, FIN	173	80	L
	#1	Mikko Riikkinen (G)	40	1984	Lieksa, FIN	185	80	L
	#1	Kimmo Savolainen (G)	41	1982	Nurmes, FIN	178	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Esa Eskelinen (D)	43	1981	Iisalmi, FIN	184	87	L
	#8	Miika Haapala (D)	49	1975	Joensuu, FIN	181	93	L
	#17	Jarkko Immonen (D)	42	1982	Joensuu, FIN	192	100	L
	#22	Miika Kurki (D)	47	1976	Joensuu, FIN	183	95	R
	#30	Arttu Käyhkö (D)	51	1973	Joensuu, FIN	195	99	L
		Esa Lehikoinen (D)	38	1986	Joensuu, FIN	181	89	L
	#7	Mikko Martikainen (D)	43	1981	Liperi, FIN	170	87	L
	#4	Pasi Nevalainen (D)	49	1975	Lieksa, FIN	187	105	L
	#13	Juha Nissinen (D)	47	1977	Savonlinna, FIN	178	83	R
	#2	Tomi Pakarinen (D)	41	1983	Rääkkylä, FIN	183	91	R
	#5	Aki Piiroinen (D)	47	1977	Polvijärvi, FIN	185	91	L
	#6	Jarkko Rosenius (D)	42	1982	Kontiolahti, FIN	177	76	L
FORWARDS
	#19	Henri Karhu (F)	41	1982	Pyhäselkä, FIN	174	82	R
	#10	Jani Keränen (RW)	42	1982	Lieksa, FIN	178	80	L
	#14	Heikki Kettunen (F)	43	1981	Kontiolahti, FIN	180	85	R
	#27	Soini Kurki (F)	42	1982	Eno, FIN	181	97	L
	#21	Jani-Pekka Lahtinen (F)	50	1974	Joensuu, FIN	181	87	L
	#16	Lasse Leppänen (F)	43	1981	Joensuu, FIN	173	73	-
	#19	Sami Mutanen (LW)	40	1984	Joensuu, FIN	183	93	L
	#28	Marko Mönkkönen (F)	42	1982	Kuopio, FIN	186	94	L
	#27	Olli Nissinen (F)	40	1984	Joroinen, FIN	179	78	L
	#11	Ville Partanen (F)	40	1984	Joensuu, FIN	186	88	L
	#26	Tommi Pesonen (F)	45	1979	Eno, FIN	173	80	L
	#18	Sami Puruskainen (LW)	45	1979	Joensuu, FIN	176	82	L
	#9	Juhana Repo (F)	43	1981	Joensuu, FIN	169	75	R
	#23	Teemu Rissanen (F)	43	1980	Espoo, FIN	172	81	L
	#25	Juhani Suomalainen (F)	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	186	87	L
	#20	Jarkko Turunen (F)	45	1979	Joensuu, FIN	173	81	L
	#24	Mikko Vanninen (F)	44	1980	Kuopio, FIN	182	87	L
	#12	Sami Vanninen (F)	53	1971	Joensuu, FIN	182	78	L
	#27	Ville Venäläinen (F)	40	1984	Lieksa, FIN	172	77	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 13Av Age: 23.78 yearsAv Ht: 180.44 cmAv Wt: 85.67 kgCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Jokipojat Staff

Head CoachJouni Varis
Asst. CoachTeemu Tiainen

Team Staff History

JoKP Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Joensuu, FIN Map
Founded: 1953

2002-2003 Jokipojat Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players

Experience

JoKP: 2 246 GP
Liiga: 21 GP
AHL: 14 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Jokipojat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jokipojat U18 (U18 Mestis)
Jokipojat U20 (U20 Mestis)
OoKoo (III-divisioona)
PeTo (III-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: PKS Areena
Location: Joensuu, FIN
Capacity: 4 800
Construction Year: 1982

JoKP Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
15/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Hokki	JoKP	-	Mestis
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Ketterä	JoKP	5 - 1	Mestis
31/10/2024 16:30 UTC	Jokerit	JoKP	3 - 4	Mestis
29/10/2024 16:30 UTC	TUTO Hockey	JoKP	4 - 3 (OT 63:14)	Mestis
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Hokki	JoKP	3 - 4	Mestis

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Latest Transactions

30/10/2024

confirmed

Markus Oden (F)

Joining fromTPS

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25/10/2024

loan

Balázs Varga (F)

Joining fromJYP

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23/10/2024

loan

Leaving forSaPKo

loan

Leaving forSaPKo

confirmed

Leaving forLaser HT

17/10/2024

loan

Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Joining fromSport

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10/10/2024

loan

Masi Härkönen (G)

Joining fromSport

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04/10/2024

loan

Jere Huhtamaa (G)

Joining fromSport

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JoKP History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2024-2025	Mestis	17	9	5	-	0	3	56	54	30	1.76	3	-
2023-2024	Mestis	48	18	17	-	5	8	146	158	72	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Mestis	52	24	17	-	5	6	188	174	88	1.69	5	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Mestis	52	27	14	-	6	5	182	129	98	1.88	3	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Mestis	31	13	9	-	3	2	107	89	59	1.9	2	Bronze game loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Mestis	50	27	23	-	3	6	179	168	84	1.68	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Mestis	50	19	17	-	6	8	151	151	77	1.54	6	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Mestis	50	21	20	-	4	5	156	140	76	1.52	6	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Mestis	50	18	19	-	5	8	136	143	72	1.44	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Mestis	50	22	14	-	10	4	158	122	90	1.8	3	Bronze game win
2014-2015	Suomi-sarja	36	22	11	-	2	1	154	98	71	1.97	2	Champion \| Promoted
2013-2014	Mestis	56	22	23	-	5	6	152	150	82	1.46	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Mestis	48	20	18	-	4	6	155	144	74	1.54	6	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	Mestis	46	18	16	-	8	4	142	134	74	1.61	4	Final loss
2010-2011	Mestis	49	16	22	-	3	3	146	173	62	1.27	10	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Mestis	45	23	12	-	5	5	173	128	84	1.87	2	Champion
2008-2009	Mestis	45	27	11	-	2	5	156	101	90	2	1	Final loss
2007-2008	Mestis	45	20	19	-	3	3	133	125	69	1.53	7	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Mestis	45	22	18	5	-	-	151	137	50	1.11	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Mestis	45	17	20	8	-	-	131	160	45	1	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Mestis	44	11	27	6	1	-	117	178	29	0.66	11	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	36	30	3	1	2	0	218	63	65	1.81	1	Champion \| Promoted
2002-2003	Suomi-sarja	32	21	6	3	0	2	144	64	47	1.47	1	Qualification loss
2001-2002	Suomi-sarja	34	13	13	4	1	3	123	110	35	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Mestis	44	13	24	7	-	-	110	161	33	0.75	10	Bankruptcy
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	23	19	6	-	-	166	153	52	1.08	5	Qualification loss
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	16	25	7	-	-	125	164	38	0.79	8	Did not make playoffs
Kiekko-Karhut
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	18	25	1	-	-	138	165	37	0.84	10	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	11	7	-	-	194	149	59	1.34	1	Qualification loss
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	25	12	7	-	-	166	123	57	1.3	5	Semifinal loss

JoKP Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
JoKP
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	2	2	0	-	0	0	13	6	6	3	1	Semifinal loss
Jokipojat
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	6	13	6	1.5	-	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	2	1	0	-	0	1	8	5	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	2	1	1	-	-	-	6	5	-	-	-	16th final loss
JoKP
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

JoKP Retired Numbers

JoKP Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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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 Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:
Kiekko-Karhut (1953–1960)
JoKP (1960–1994)
Kiekko-Karhut (1994–1998)
Jokipojat (1998–2020)
JoKP (2020–