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2024-2025 Sport Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Niilo Halonen (G)	26	1998	Loppi, FIN	188	83	L
	#1	Masi Härkönen (G)	18	2006	Vaasa, FIN	179	70	L
	#31	Alex Kahila (G)	19	2005	Vaasa, FIN	182	78	L
	#35	Daniel Lebedeff (G)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	187	88	L
	#95	Miroslav Svoboda (G)	30	1995	Vsetin, CZE	190	80	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#53	Aatu Aarnio (D)	24	2000	Naantali, FIN	187	84	L
	#49	Kalle Ervasti (D)Loan	22	2003	Oulu, FIN	183	80	R
	#50	Valtteri Hietanen (D)"A"	32	1992	Virrat, FIN	186	96	L
	#7	Hannes Häkkilä (D)	22	2002	Kalajoki, FIN	175	80	L
	#16	Theodor Johnsson (D)	22	2003	Helsingborg, SWE	186	85	R
	#6	Miro Karjalainen (D)"A"	29	1996	Vihti, FIN	200	106	R
	#5	Iiro Karppinen (D)	22	2003	Oulu, FIN	186	81	R
	#44	Eetu Koivunen (D)	20	2004	Vaasa, FIN	179	83	L
	#22	Viktor Lang (D)	30	1995	Linköping, SWE	192	96	L
	#37	Atro Leppänen (D)	26	1998	Mänttä, FIN	184	83	L
	#52	Petteri Nurmi (D)Loan	23	2002	Helsinki, FIN	183	85	L
	#24	Nolan Orzeck (D)	24	2001	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	79	R
	#72	Samuli Piipponen (D)	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	192	91	L
	#52	Otso Rantakari (D)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	182	86	R
FORWARDS
	#91	Linus Andersson (RW)	26	1999	Arvidsjaur, SWE	182	82	R
	#49	Cole Fonstad (C/LW)	25	2000	Estevan, SK, CAN	180	76	L
	#79	Martin Hanzl (C)	31	1993	Usti nad Labem, CZE	181	75	L
	#63	Lari Heikkinen (LW)	25	2000	Oulu, FIN	179	85	L
	#11	Simon Hjalmarsson (LW)"A"	36	1989	Värnamo, SWE	184	81	L
	#25	Axel Holmström (C)	28	1996	Arvidsjaur, SWE	186	96	L
	#55	Oskari Hult (LW)	21	2004	Vantaa, FIN	183	92	L
	#33	Matti Härmä (F)	20	2004	Liminka, FIN	186	90	L
	#10	Okko Kangasniemi (F)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	177	75	L
	#86	Joel Kerkkänen (F)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	181	83	L
	#40	Carl Mattsson (C/LW)	25	1999	Gammelstad, SWE	186	83	L
	#80	Kalle Miketinac (C)	26	1999	Kallinge, SWE	180	85	L
	#71	Viljami Nieminen (F)	23	2001	Denver, CO, USA	179	82	L
	#12	Anton Stråka (C)	27	1998	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	191	95	L
	#17	Sebastian Stålberg (RW)"C"	35	1990	Lerum, SWE	185	84	R
	#28	Johan Sundström (C)"A"	32	1992	Göteborg, SWE	189	92	R
	#4	Miika Tiihonen (LW)	27	1997	Järvenpää, FIN	188	88	L
	#49	Samuel Timonen (F)Loan	26	1999	Haddonfield, NJ, USA	180	90	L
	#15	Sebastian Wännström (RW)	34	1991	Gävle, SWE	185	83	R
	#79	Niklas Ylitalo (RW)Loan	25	2000	Rauma, FIN	178	75	R

Position: G: 5, D: 12, F: 18Av Age: 26.40 yearsAv Ht: 184.49 cmAv Wt: 85.03 kgCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Sport Staff

Head CoachJuuso Hahl
Asst. CoachJanne Grönvall
Asst. CoachTommo Nukari
Goaltending CoachArttu Lipsanen
Sports ManagerAri-Pekka Pajuluoma
Team ManagerMarkus Jämsä
Team ManagerArttu Lipsanen
CEOJonne Kemppainen
ChairmanIsmo Aukee
Conditioning CoachJuho Annala
Equipment ManagerJarno Kosonen
Equipment ManagerSeveri Nummela
Physical TherapistMikko Valto
Player CoordinatorMatti Virmanen

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Sport Captains

"C"

Sebastian Stålberg

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Sport Facts

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

2024-2025 Sport Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
10 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Sport: 2 580 GP
NHL: 11 GP
WC: 43 GP
SHL: 2 011 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 772 GP
Liiga: 4 951 GP
KHL: 150 GP
Czechia: 631 GP
AHL: 625 GP
DEL: 182 GP
NL: 67 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
02/04/2025 15:30 UTC	Sport	Lukko	1 - 3	Liiga
31/03/2025 15:30 UTC	Lukko	Sport	5 - 1	Liiga
27/03/2025 16:30 UTC	Sport	Lukko	1 - 4	Liiga
26/03/2025 16:30 UTC	Lukko	Sport	6 - 2	Liiga
22/03/2025 15:00 UTC	Sport	KooKoo	4 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

16/06/2025

confirmed

Cole Fonstad (F)

Leaving forSödertälje SK

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15/06/2025

confirmed

Niilo Halonen (G)

Leaving forZaglebie Sosnowiec

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11/06/2025

confirmed

Daniel Lebedeff (G)

Leaving forHK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas

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29/05/2025

confirmed

Charles Bertrand (F)

Joining fromERC Ingolstadt

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23/05/2025

confirmed

Carl Mattsson (F)

Leaving forMoDo Hockey

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22/05/2025

confirmed

Philip Granath (F)

Joining fromTappara

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14/05/2025

confirmed

Okko Kangasniemi (F)

Leaving forJokerit

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10/05/2025

confirmed

Iiro Karppinen (D)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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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	60	17	20	-	9	14	172	177	83	1.38	11	Quarterfinal loss
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

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Sport Stars And Cult Players

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