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Kiekko-Vantaa

Mestis

259 960

2019-2020

2019-2020 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Niku Halla-Aho (G)	26	1998	Vantaa, FIN	185	73	L
	#41	Aleksanteri Heiskanen (G)Loan	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	180	76	L
	#1	Waltteri Ignatjew (G)Loan	24	1999	Helsinki, FIN	191	91	L
	#41	Tommi Steffen (G)	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	180	76	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#46	Jack Glover (D)	28	1996	Golden Valley, MN, USA	191	86	R
	#47	Miika Heiskari (D)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	175	75	L
	#57	Jesse Holopainen (D)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	183	86	R
	#17	Erno Hopponen (D)"C"	27	1996	Helsinki, FIN	185	92	L
	#13	Keni Karalahti (D)"A"	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	190	91	R
	#58	Emil Leppänen (D)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	175	80	L
	#5	Eetu Peltola (D)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	194	94	L
	#42	Ville Rautiala (D)	24	2000	Espoo, FIN	187	85	L
	#63	Roope Reini (D)Loan	25	1999	Raisio, FIN	179	81	L
	#77	Eemeli Räsänen (D)Loan	25	1999	Joensuu, FIN	200	95	R
	#6	Samuel Sikstus (D)	29	1995	Vantaa, FIN	195	91	L
	#52	Eetu Torpström (D)Loan	27	1997	Kuopio, FIN	185	84	R
	#18	Joonas Valkonen (D)	31	1993	Vantaa, FIN	187	90	L
	#5	Ville Virtanen (D)Loan	31	1993	Jyväskylä, FIN	186	88	L
FORWARDS
	#92	Aleksi Halme (LW/RW)Loan	24	1999	Tampere, FIN	184	88	L
	#60	Konsta Hirvonen (C/W)Loan	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	182	83	L
	#57	Joonas Kaartinen (F)	26	1998	Vantaa, FIN	181	82	L
	#9	Harri Kainulainen (C/RW)	28	1996	Hämeenlinna, FIN	190	82	R
	#91	Atte Kauppinen (RW/LW)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	175	77	L
	#19	Oliver Kiljunen (F)	26	1998	Tuusula, FIN	184	98	L
	#5	Rasmus Lahnaviik (LW)Loan	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	182	89	R
	#24	Markus Lahtinen (F)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	177	84	L
	#12	Oskari Latvala (F)	21	2002	Vantaa, FIN	178	70	L
	#22	Teemu Mielonen (C)Loan	29	1994	Helsinki, FIN	172	77	L
	#12	Joona Monto (C)Loan	30	1994	Hyvinkää, FIN	185	85	L
	#20	Ville-Valtteri Mustonen (F)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	179	83	L
	#16	Eetu Mäki (RW)Loan	24	2000	Oulu, FIN	176	85	R
	#14	Joonas Niemelä (C/W)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	180	82	L
	#23	Jesse Niemi (RW)	27	1997	Vantaa, FIN	177	78	L
	#12	Jolle Nikander (C)Loan	25	1999	Forssa, FIN	183	84	L
	#21	Roope Niskanen (F)	30	1994	Tampere, FIN	180	86	L
	#46	Dan Nybondas (F/D)Loan	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	197	94	L
	#44	Samu Poutanen (F)	26	1997	Järvenpää, FIN	187	96	R
	#46	Pavol Regenda (LW/RW)Loan	24	1999	Michalovce, SVK	193	96	L
	#59	Mikael Saha (C/W)	29	1995	Loimaa, FIN	188	84	L
	#25	Lauri Savela (F)	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	192	90	L
	#12	Eero Savilahti (LW/C)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	186	86	L
	#12	Erkka Seppälä (C)Loan	25	1999	Hämeenlinna, FIN	174	78	L
	#67	Joel Sund (RW/LW)"A"	31	1993	Jämsä, FIN	185	93	R
	#11	Julius Valtonen (RW)	29	1995	Tuusula, FIN	190	92	R
	#26	Petteri Villanen (LW)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	171	71	L
	#12	Mikko Virtanen (C/RW)Loan	33	1991	Jyväskylä, FIN	182	79	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 18Av Age: 22.75 yearsAv Ht: 183.38 cmAv Wt: 85.09 kgCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Kiekko-Vantaa Staff

Head CoachKari Haakana
Head CoachJani Manninen
Head CoachJesse Welling
Asst. CoachKari Haakana
Asst. CoachJani Manninen
Goaltending CoachSami Äikää
General ManagerKai Sointu
Team ManagerJussi Haapiainen
ChairmanKai Sointu
Equipment ManagerMauri Lahtinen
Equipment ManagerKimmo Nykänen
Equipment ManagerKalevi Tammela
Franchise OwnerKai Sointu
Massage TherapistMika Markus

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Kiekko-Vantaa Captains

"C"

Erno Hopponen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Vantaa Facts

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

2019-2020 Kiekko-Vantaa Roster Facts

Nationalities

44 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa: 1 639 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 47 GP
Liiga: 1 041 GP
KHL: 57 GP
Czechia: 5 GP
AHL: 6 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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Latest Transactions

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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24/08/2024

confirmed

Aleksi Seppälä (G)

Leaving forPyry

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confirmed

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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