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2015-2016 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#60	Mika Järvinen (G)	36	1988	Hattula, FIN	177	85	L
	#35	Leevi Laakso (G)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	179	81	L
	#1	Timo Niemi (G)	32	1992	Kaustinen, FIN	185	85	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Mike Brennan (D)	38	1986	Smithtown, NY, USA	183	86	R
	#81	Ari Gröndahl (D)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	195	101	R
	#34	Aleksi Laakso (D)	34	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	182	85	L
	#18	Esa Lehikoinen (D)	38	1986	Joensuu, FIN	181	89	L
	#41	Oskari Manninen (D)	33	1991	Vantaa, FIN	181	85	L
	#5	Jake Newton (D)	36	1988	San Jacinto, CA, USA	191	93	L
	#77	Niko Peltola (D)	34	1990	Huittinen, FIN	187	91	L
	#48	Mikko Pukka (D)"C"	42	1982	Suodenniemi, FIN	185	94	L
	#74	Robin Salo (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	185	85	L
FORWARDS
	#3	Charles Bertrand (RW/LW)	33	1991	Paris, FRA	185	92	R
	#39	Sami Blomqvist (RW/LW)	34	1990	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	178	84	L
	#44	Teddy Da Costa (C/W)	38	1986	Melun, FRA	180	85	R
	#23	Jarkko Immonen (C)	40	1984	Kouvola, FIN	181	86	L
	#22	Otto Karvinen (LW/RW)	34	1990	Vantaa, FIN	187	85	L
	#28	Samuli Kivimäki (RW)	36	1988	Vaasa, FIN	188	92	R
	#25	Joel Kiviranta (LW)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	180	84	L
	#82	Henrik Koivisto (C/LW)	34	1990	Kerava, FIN	180	73	L
	#36	Lassi Kokkala (C)	35	1989	Turku, FIN	187	95	L
	#30	Joonas Komulainen (C/LW)"A"	34	1990	Kuhmo, FIN	165	79	L
	#33	Tero Koskiranta (C/LW)Loan	40	1984	Paimio, FIN	186	92	L
	#21	Tomi Körkkö (LW/RW)	33	1991	Oulu, FIN	182	82	L
	#12	Ville Leskinen (RW/LW)	30	1994	Oulu, FIN	186	88	R
	#2	Niclas Lucenius (LW/C)	35	1989	Turku, FIN	183	92	L
	#7	Miikka Männikkö (RW)	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	170	78	R
	#40	Aleksi Nikko (LW)	27	1997	Vaasa, FIN	187	94	L
	#55	Ville Rajala (LW)Loan	35	1989	Utajärvi, FIN	187	91	L
	#18	Aleksi Rekonen (W/C)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	181	88	L
	#13	Erik Riska (C/LW)"A"	35	1989	Pietarsaari, FIN	188	92	L
	#44	Gabriel Spilar (RW/LW)	44	1980	Kosice, SVK	178	88	R
	#40	Niklas Sundfors (C)	29	1995	Pietarsaari, FIN	180	85	L
	#38	Teemu Tallberg (LW/RW)	33	1991	Helsinki, FIN	186	90	L
	#26	Tommi Tikka (C/LW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	190	90	L
	#91	Tuomas Vänttinen (C/W)"A"	41	1983	Savonlinna, FIN	176	92	R
	#6	Felix Westermarck (LW/RW)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	186	92	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 21Av Age: 26.85 yearsAv Ht: 182.82 cmAv Wt: 87.61 kgCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Sport Staff

Head CoachTomek Valtonen
Asst. CoachPetri Karjalainen
Asst. CoachSami Tervonen
Goaltending CoachAki Näykki
Sports ManagerMarkus Jämsä
Team ManagerAki Näykki
CEOTomas Kurtén
ChairmanHeikki Hiltunen
Conditioning CoachHarri Yrttiaho
Equipment ManagerJarno Kosonen
Equipment ManagerGuy Wik
Player CoordinatorMatti Virmanen
Video CoachJohannes Nygård

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Sport Captains

"C"

Mikko Pukka

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Sport Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Red + Black
Town: Vaasa, FIN Map
Founded: 1939

2015-2016 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Sport: 2 468 GP
WC: 69 GP
SHL: 134 GP
Liiga: 6 659 GP
KHL: 123 GP
Czechia: 161 GP
AHL: 407 GP
DEL: 51 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
04/01/2025 15:00 UTC	Sport	Jukurit	-	Liiga
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Sport	Pelicans	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kärpät	Sport	4 - 0	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Sport	Ässät	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	HIFK	Sport	3 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

19/12/2024

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Joel Kerkkänen (F)

Leaving forHPK

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16/12/2024

loan

Miika Tiihonen (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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14/12/2024

loan

Kalle Ervasti (D)

Joining fromLukko

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10/12/2024

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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	35	10	10	-	4	11	101	106	49	1.4	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

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 Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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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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