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Kiekko-Pojat

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Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat
CityJoensuu
LeagueMestis
Founded1960 (1960)
Home arenaMehtimäki Ice Hall
Colours     
General managerJaakko Lipponen
Head coachKasper Vuorinen
CaptainPatrick Isiguzo
Websitejoensuunkiekkopojat.fi

Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat is a Finnish semi-professional ice hockey team that plays in the Mestis, the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The club has spent three seasons in the top flight of Finnish hockey, season 1971–72 in SM-sarja and seasons 1989-90 and 1991–92 in SM-liiga.

Honours

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Champions

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Runners-up

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Current team

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Updated June 26, 2024[1]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
33 Finland Juho Ahopelto G L 26 2024 Kuopio, Finland
81 Finland Jonne Brygger (A) F L 24 2024 Porvoo, Finland
63 Czech Republic Adam Dvorak F R 20 2023 Plzeň, Czech Republic
x Slovakia Rastislav Elias (L) G L 20 2024 Nyíregyháza, Hungary
84 Finland Niklas Grönlund D L 22 2023 Helsinki, Finland
56 Finland Antti Haikonen F L 20 2023 Joensuu, Finland
x Hungary Milán Horváth Injured Reserve D L 23 2024 Székesfehérvár, Hungary
19 Finland Patrick Isiguzo (C) F L 21 2023 Espoo, Finland
24 Finland Juho Juvonen D L 22 2023 Joensuu, Finland
44 United States Noah Kane C L 25 2024 Buffalo, USA
59 Finland Rasmus Kankkunen D L 20 2023 Joensuu, Finland
92 Finland Santeri Kekarainen F L 18 2024 Joensuu, Finland
86 Finland Rasmus Kuronen F L 22 2024 Kontiolahti, Finland
6 Finland Onni Lauri D L 21 2024 Kempele, Finland
26 Finland Atte Lehikoinen D L 21 2024 Joensuu, Finland
3 Finland Niko Liiri D R 22 2024 Jyväskylä, Finland
29 Finland Joonas Lohisalo F L 21 2024 Oulu, Finland
30 Finland Juho Markkanen G L 22 2024 Edmonton, Canada
67 Finland Niklas Meriläinen F L 22 2024 Lieksa, Finland
10 Finland Kasper Mäenpää D R 23 2023 Kiiminki, Finland
20 Finland Kim Nieminen (L) F R 22 2024 Helsinki, Finland
93 Finland Jerkko Rämö D R 24 2024 Lahti, Finland
14 Czech Republic Ivo Sedláček F R 21 2023 Brno, Czech Republic
28 Finland Niilo Suvanto C L 21 2024 Oulu, Finland
52 Finland Vertti Svensk D L 17 2024 Joensuu, Finland
11 Finland Jani Taskula F R 24 2024 Lappeenranta, Finland
27 Finland Oula Uski (A) C L 32 2024 Järvenpää, Finland
41 Finland Valtteri Vaittinen F L 22 2023 Joensuu, Finland
72 Finland Jasper Viitala F L 23 2023 Nivala, Finland
17 Finland Riku Vähäniitty G L 21 2023 Joensuu, Finland

Team officials

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Updated June 7, 2024[2]

Title Staff Member
General Manager Jaakko Lipponen
Head coach Kasper Vuorinen[3]
Assistant coach Mikko Rämö
Goaltending Coach Mikko Rämö
Sami Puruskainen season 2009–10

Retired numbers

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Former players

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Season by season record

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Since rejoining the Mestis in 2004–05[4]

Season League GP W T L OTW OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2004–05 Mestis 44 11 6 27 1 29 117 178 11th Saved from relegation
2005–06 Mestis 45 17 8 20 45 131 160 8th Quarterfinal loss
2006–07 Mestis 45 22 5 18 50 151 137 6th Quarterfinal loss
2007–08 Mestis 45 20 19 3 3 69 133 125 7th Quarterfinal loss
2008–09 Mesits 45 27 11 2 5 90 156 101 1st Final loss
2009–10 Mestis 45 23 12 5 5 84 173 128 2nd Champion
2010–11 Mestis 49 16 22 3 3 62 146 173 10th Did not make playoffs
2011–12 Mestis 46 18 16 8 4 74 142 134 4th Final loss
2012–13 Mestis 48 20 18 4 6 74 155 144 6th Bronze game loss
2013–14 Mestis 56 22 23 5 6 82 152 150 7th Quarterfinal loss
2014–15 Suomi-sarja 36 22 11 2 1 71 154 98 2nd Champion
2015–16 Mestis 50 22 14 10 4 90 158 122 3rd Bronze game win

References

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  1. ^ "Eliteprospects". Eliteprospects. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  2. ^ "JoKP". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ^ "https://yle.fi/a/74-20082273". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Jokipojat - Team History and Stats". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
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