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.
| Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Joensuu |
| League | Mestis |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Home arena | Mehtimäki Ice Hall |
| Colours | |
| General manager | Jaakko Lipponen |
| Head coach | Kasper Vuorinen |
| Captain | Santeri Koponen |
| Website | joensuunkiekkopojat |
Honours
Champions
Mestis (1): 2009-10- Suomi-sarja (2): 2003–04, 2014–15
- I-Divisioona (3): 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1996-97
Runners-up
Mestis (2): 2008-09, 2011-12
Mestis (1): 2015-16- Suomi-sarja (1): 2003
Current team
Updated June 26, 2024[1]
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x |  | Juho Ahopelto | G | L | 26 | 2024 | Kuopio, Finland |
| x | | Jonne Brygger | F | L | 24 | 2024 | Porvoo, Finland |
| 63 |  | Adam Dvorak | F | R | 20 | 2023 | Plzen, Czech Republic |
| x |  | Rastislav Elias | G | L | 20 | 2024 | Nyíregyháza, Hungary |
| 84 | | Niklas Grönlund | D | L | 22 | 2023 | Helsinki, Finland |
| x | | Antti Haikonen | F | L | 20 | 2023 | Joensuu, Finland |
| x |  | Milán Horváth | D | L | 23 | 2024 | Székesfehérvár, Hungary |
| 19 | | Patrick Isiguzo | F | L | 21 | 2023 | Espoo, Finland |
| x |  | Noah Kane | C | L | 24 | 2024 | Buffalo, USA |
| 59 | | Rasmus Kankkunen | D | L | 20 | 2023 | Joensuu, Finland |
| x | | Santeri Kekarainen | F | L | 18 | 2024 | Joensuu, Finland |
| x | | Onni Lauri | D | L | 21 | 2024 | Kempele, Finland |
| x | | Atte Lehikoinen | D | L | 21 | 2024 | Joensuu, Finland |
| x | | Niko Liiri | D | R | 22 | 2024 | Jyväskylä, Finland |
| x | | Joonas Lohisalo | F | L | 21 | 2024 | Oulu, Finland |
| 10 | | Kasper Mäenpää | D | R | 23 | 2023 | Kiiminki, Finland |
| 14 | | Ivo Sedláček | F | R | 20 | 2023 | Brno, Czechia |
| x | | Niilo Suvanto | C | L | 21 | 2024 | Oulu, Finland |
| x | | Vertti Svensk | D | L | 16 | 2024 | Joensuu, Finland |
| x | | Jani Taskula (L) | F | R | 23 | 2024 | Lappeenranta, Finland |
| x | | Oula Uski | C | L | 32 | 2024 | Järvenpää, Finland |
| 41 | | Valtteri Vaittinen | F | L | 21 | 2023 | Joensuu, Finland |
| 72 | | Jasper Viitala | F | L | 23 | 2023 | Nivala, Finland |
| x | | Riku Vähäniitty | G | L | 21 | 2023 | Joensuu, Finland |
Team officials
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 | |||||
Retired numbers
- # 1 Tapio Pohtinen
- # 9 Hannu Kapanen
- # 15 Lauri Mononen
- # 25 Markku Kyllönen
Former players
All time statistics leaders
| Goals | |
|---|---|
| Player | Goals |
| Markku Kyllönen | 206 |
| Jari Hämäläinen | 195 |
| Jyrki Manninen | 145 |
| Jani Keränen | 108 |
| Sami Puruskainen | 106 |
| Assists | |
|---|---|
| Player | Assists |
| Markku Kyllönen | 232 |
| Sami Puruskainen | 217 |
| Jyrki Manninen | 213 |
| Jari Hämäläinen | 182 |
| Pasi Nissinen | 156 |
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Player | Points |
| Markku Kyllönen | 438 |
| Jari Hämäläinen | 377 |
| Jyrki Manninen | 358 |
| Sami Puruskainen | 323 |
| Pasi Nissinen | 255 |
Season by season record
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 |
References
External links
- www.joensuunkiekkopojat.fi (in Finnish)
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