Kiekko-Pojat

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

Champions

Runners-up

Current team

Updated February 6, 2025

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
33 Finland Juho Ahopelto G L 28 2024 Kuopio, Finland
81 Finland Jonne Brygger (A) F L 26 2024 Porvoo, Finland
84 Finland Niklas Grönlund D L 24 2023 Helsinki, Finland
56 Finland Antti Haikonen F L 22 2023 Joensuu, Finland
19 Finland Patrick Isiguzo (C) F L 23 2023 Espoo, Finland
24 Finland Juho Juvonen D L 24 2023 Joensuu, Finland
59 Finland Rasmus Kankkunen D L 22 2023 Joensuu, Finland
92 Finland Santeri Kekarainen F L 20 2024 Joensuu, Finland
4 Czech Republic Jakub Kindl F L 39 2025 Šumperk, Czech Republic
86 Finland Rasmus Kuronen F L 24 2024 Kontiolahti, Finland
6 Finland Onni Lauri D L 23 2024 Kempele, Finland
26 Finland Atte Lehikoinen D L 23 2024 Joensuu, Finland
3 Finland Niko Liiri D R 24 2024 Jyväskylä, Finland
29 Finland Joonas Lohisalo F L 23 2024 Oulu, Finland
30 Finland Juho Markkanen G L 24 2024 Edmonton, Canada
67 Finland Niklas Meriläinen F L 24 2024 Lieksa, Finland
10 Finland Kasper Mäenpää D R 25 2023 Kiiminki, Finland
20 Finland Kim Nieminen (L) F R 24 2024 Helsinki, Finland
93 Slovakia Timotej Sille F L 31 2025 Bratislava, Slovakia
14 Czech Republic Ivo Sedláček F R 23 2023 Brno, Czech Republic
28 Finland Niilo Suvanto C L 23 2024 Oulu, Finland
52 Finland Vertti Svensk D L 18 2024 Joensuu, Finland
11 Finland Jani Taskula F R 25 2024 Lappeenranta, Finland
27 Finland Oula Uski (A) C L 34 2024 Järvenpää, Finland
41 Finland Valtteri Vaittinen F L 24 2023 Joensuu, Finland
72 Finland Jasper Viitala F L 25 2023 Nivala, Finland
17 Finland Riku Vähäniitty G L 23 2023 Joensuu, Finland

Team officials

Updated June 7, 2024

Title Staff Member
General Manager Jaakko Lipponen
Head coach Kasper Vuorinen
Assistant coach Mikko Rämö
Goaltending Coach Mikko Rämö
Strength and conditioning coach Samu Lappalainen
Sami Puruskainen season 2009–10

Retired numbers

Former players


Season by season record

Since rejoining the Mestis in 2004–05

Season League GP W T L OTW OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2004–05 Mestis 44116271—2911717811thSaved from relegation
2005–06 Mestis 4517820——451311608thQuarterfinal loss
2006–07 Mestis 4522518——501511376thQuarterfinal loss
2007–08 Mestis 4520—1933691331257thQuarterfinal loss
2008–09 Mesits 4527—1125901561011stFinal loss
2009–10 Mestis 4523—1255841731282ndChampion
2010–11 Mestis 4916—22336214617310thDid not make playoffs
2011–12 Mestis 4618—1684741421344thFinal loss
2012–13 Mestis 4820—1846741551446thBronze game loss
2013–14 Mestis 5622—2356821521507thQuarterfinal loss
2014–15 Suomi-sarja 3622—112171154982ndChampion
2015–16 Mestis 5022—14104901581223rdBronze game win

References

  1. ↑ "Eliteprospects". Eliteprospects. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  2. ↑ "JoKP". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Kasper Vuorinen will start as the head coach of Joensuu Kiekko-Pojat in the autumn".
  4. ↑ "Jokipojat - Team History and Stats". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.