Hokki

Kajaanin Hokki is a Finnish ice hockey team based at Kajaani. The team was founded in 1968.

Kajaanin Hokki
CityKajaani, Finland
LeagueMestis
Founded1968 (1968)
Home arenaKajaanin jäähalli
Colours     
Owner(s)Hokki Kainuu Oy
General manager Eino Kiiveri
Head coach Jarkko Heikkinen
Captain Risto Mattila
Websitehttp://www.hokki.fi/

The club

Hokki was promoted from Suomi-sarja to Mestis in the end of season 2001–02 after beating Diskos of Jyväskylä in qualifications.

Hokki's home venue is located in Vimpelinlaakso and has the capacity of 1,591.

Cooperation

Among key factors to the team's success have been the co-operation contract with Kärpät and the army unit of Kainuu Brigade. Co-operation with Kärpät consists mostly of player exchange between SM-liiga and Mestis, which enhances player development as younger players from Kärpät gain experience playing amongst men in Hokki. The players in Hokki in turn get the opportunity to train and play with Kärpät enhancing their chances of playing hockey in Finland's highest tier. Examples of players switching between these teams include Janne Pesonen, Tommi Paakkolanvaara, Tuomas Tarkki, Antti Ylönen, and Jyri Junnila.

Hokki and Kainuu Brigade have made it possible to young players to do their mandatory military service while training and playing competitive ice hockey.

Current team

Updated December 14, 2013[1]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
77 Teddy Da Costa C R 34 2013 Melun, France
20 Yevgeni Fofanov F L 31 2004 Moscow, Russia
71 Anthony Guttig LW L 32 2013 Dijon, France
9 Arttu Heikkinen F L 27 2013 Kuhmo, Finland
95 Jarkko Heikkinen D L 42 1998 Suomussalmi, Finland
21 Timo Hiltunen F R 28 2013 Kuopio, Finland
31 Miska Humaloja F L 29 2010 Pyhäjärvi, Finland
5 Ville Hyvärinen D L 29 2010 Kuopio, Finland
17 Veikko Karppinen C L 35 2011 Kajaani, Finland
28 Heikki Klemetti F L 26 2010 Kuhmo, Finland
22 Mika Koivisto F L 28 2012 Kiiminki, Finland
19 Antti Kurkinen F L 28 2010 Kuhmo, Finland
34 Veli-Antti Leinonen D L 37 2011 Paltamo, Finland
18 Ville Määttä D L 26 2010 Kuhmo, Finland
15 Arttu Niskakangas LW R 32 2013 Ylivieska, Finland
2 Jussi Makkonen D L 31 2008 Kajaani, Finland
24 Samu Pyykkönen F L 26 2010 Suomussalmi, Finland
8 Anssi Rantanen D L 38 2013 Punkalaidun, Finland
6 Casper Santanen D L 33 2012 Oslo, Norway
1 Teemu Seppänen G L 34 2012 Suomussalmi, Finland
14 Riku Toivo RW R 31 2011 Oulunsalo, Finland
30 Tuomas Tolonen G L 27 2008 Kajaani, Finland
7 Clemens Unterweger (L) D L 28 2013 Lienz, Austria
41 Teemu Virtala C L 37 2011 Uusikaupunki, Finland

Team officials

Updated December 14, 2013[2]

Title Staff Member
General Manager Eino Kiiveri
Head Coach Petri Mattila
Assistant Coach Jukka Kuusivuori
Goaltending Coach Jukka Kuusivuori

References

  1. "Hokin sopimuspelaajat kaudella 2013-2014". Hokki. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  2. "Hokki". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
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