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Kiekko-Vantaa

Mestis

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Niku Halla-Aho (G)	26	1998	Vantaa, FIN	185	73	L
	#1	Mikko Holopainen (G)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	185	79	R
	#1	Waltteri Ignatjew (G)	24	1999	Helsinki, FIN	191	91	L
	#30	Eetu Mäkiniemi (G)Loan	25	1999	Vantaa, FIN	188	83	L
	#35	Eetu-Perttu Pokkinen (G)Loan	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	178	73	L
	#35	Juho Ratilainen (G)Loan	26	1997	Liperi, FIN	181	73	L
	#30	Oskari Salminen (G)Loan	25	1999	Kotka, FIN	194	91	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#55	Eemeli Heikkinen (D)	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	195	97	R
	#4	Ilmari Karhapää (D)Loan	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	187	84	R
	#22	Tyko Karjalainen (D)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	183	84	L
	#72	Jere Kiviniemi (D)	26	1998	Tyrnävä, FIN	185	89	L
	#40	Mikko Kumin (D)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	183	83	L
	#58	Emil Leppänen (D)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	175	80	L
	#55	Alex Lindroos (D)Loan	29	1995	Sipoo, FIN	196	101	L
	#28	Ilari Metsola (D)"A"	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	182	80	L
	#53	Nico Nurmikanta (D)Loan	30	1994	Espoo, FIN	184	84	L
	#2	Joel Pyykkönen (D)	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	195	98	L
	#63	Roope Reini (D)Loan	25	1999	Raisio, FIN	179	81	L
	#11	Eemeli Räsänen (D)Loan	25	1999	Joensuu, FIN	200	95	R
	#52	Eetu Torpström (D)Loan	27	1997	Kuopio, FIN	185	84	R
	#61	Ville Österman (D)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	184	78	R
FORWARDS
	#45	Erik Embrich (C/LW)Loan	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	186	88	L
	#91	Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)Loan	24	1999	Tampere, FIN	184	88	L
	#29	Joona Harjama (C/LW)"A"	31	1993	Hamina, FIN	183	80	L
	#70	Jarkko Harjula (LW)	30	1994	Sodankylä, FIN	188	88	R
	#55	Roope Hirvonen (RW)Loan	25	1998	Espoo, FIN	178	89	R
	#70	Oliver Kiljunen (F)	26	1998	Tuusula, FIN	184	98	L
	#19	Alex Levänen (C/LW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	181	86	L
	#4	Niko Lottanen (F)	27	1997	Kerava, FIN	180	77	L
	#28	Joona Monto (C)Loan	30	1994	Hyvinkää, FIN	185	85	L
	#20	Ville-Valtteri Mustonen (F)Loan	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	179	83	L
	#25	Antton Mönkäre (LW/RW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	182	85	L
	#42	Jesse Niemi (RW)	27	1997	Vantaa, FIN	177	78	L
	#13	Pekka Niemimaa (C)"C"	39	1985	Helsinki, FIN	193	91	L
	#86	Roope Niskanen (F)	30	1994	Tampere, FIN	180	86	L
	#43	Jussi Pelto-Arvo (RW/LW)	30	1993	Vantaa, FIN	177	75	L
	#47	Joona Puhakka (F)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	182	83	L
	#8	Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)	30	1994	Vantaa, FIN	177	80	R
	#11	Sami Salminen (LW/RW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	196	105	R
	#23	Samuli Sorsa (LW)	31	1993	Nurmijärvi, FIN	180	90	L
	#67	Joel Sund (RW/LW)	31	1993	Jämsä, FIN	185	93	R
	#46	Henri Tamminen (RW/LW)	31	1993	Espoo, FIN	189	93	R
	#17	Riku Tiainen (RW)	29	1995	Jyväskylä, FIN	194	84	L
	#4	Kristian Tikka (RW/LW)	29	1995	Turku, FIN	182	88	L

Position: G: 5, D: 11, F: 18Av Age: 23.35 yearsAv Ht: 184.79 cmAv Wt: 85.91 kgCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Kiekko-Vantaa Staff

Head CoachSimo Mälkiä
Head CoachReijo Ruotsalainen
Asst. CoachTony Virta
Goaltending CoachMikko Strömberg
General ManagerKai Sointu
Team ManagerJussi Haapiainen
ChairmanKai Sointu
Equipment ManagerJyrki Huurros
Equipment ManagerPekka Riippa
Equipment ManagerKalevi Tammela
Franchise OwnerKai Sointu

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Kiekko-Vantaa Captains

"C"

Pekka Niemimaa

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Vantaa Facts

Plays in: Mestis
Team Colors: Blue + Red + Yellow + White
Town: Vantaa, FIN Map
Founded: 1994

2018-2019 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster Facts

Nationalities

43 players
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 677 GP
Liiga: 508 GP
KHL: 17 GP
AHL: 5 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 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
13/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	KeuPa HT	-	Mestis
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	RoKi	5 - 0	Mestis
30/10/2024 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	Hokki	4 - 5 (SO)	Mestis
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Ketterä	Kiekko-Vantaa	2 - 1	Mestis
25/10/2024 15:30 UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa	IPK	3 - 4 (SO)	Mestis

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19/10/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Leaving forPelicans

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14/10/2024

loan

Leaving forHaukat

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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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24/08/2024

confirmed

Aleksi Seppälä (G)

Leaving forPyry

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Nikke Kettukangas (F)

Leaving forWolfpack

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08/08/2024

loan

Topi Vuori (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	15	5	5	-	1	4	57	57	21	1.4	8	-
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

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