Espoo United (ice hockey)

Espoo United was a Finnish semi-professional ice hockey team that played in the Mestis. The team was formed by Jussi Salonoja after the Espoo Blues went bankrupt in 2016. United went bankrupt themselves after the 2017–18 season.

Espoo United
CityEspoo, Finland
LeagueMestis
Founded2016 (2016)
Operated2018 (2018)
Home arenaEspoo Metro Areena (capacity: 6,982)
Colours       
Owner(s)Finland Jussi Salonoja
General managerFinland Olli Aro
Head coachFinland Timo Hirvonen
CaptainFinland Kim Hirschovits
Websitewww.espoounited.fi

Honours

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Mestis

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Final roster

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Updated October 7, 2016[1]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
8   Jani Elgbacka LW/C L 29 2016 Helsinki, Finland
44   Kim Hirschovits (C) C L 42 2016 Helsinki, Finland
17   Erno Hopponen D L 27 2016 Espoo, Finland
51   Olli Iisakka LW L 28 2016 Espoo, Finland
7   Aleksi Järvinen RW L 31 2016 Espoo, Finland
19   Juuso Kaijomaa C L 35 2016 Joensuu, Finland
47   Antti Kauppinen F L 28 2016 Espoo, Finland
50   Nikke Kettukangas D L 27 2016 Kerava, Finland
24   Janne Kivilahti F L 32 2016 Espoo, Finland
91   Jere Laine LW R 34 2016 Tuusula, Finland
9   Matti Lamberg RW R 31 2016 Kiiminki, Finland
20   Valtteri Lipiäinen F R 27 2016 Lappeenranta, Finland
58   Sebastian Moberg D L 28 2016 Espoo, Finland
22   Emil Oksanen RW R 26 2016 Kirkkonummi, Finland
18   Markus Piispanen (A) W R 35 2016 Jyväskylä, Finland
77   Janne Puhakka (A) F L 29 2016 Espoo, Finland
31   Samuli Rasilainen G L 28 2016 Oulu, Finland
88   Jimi Santala (A) D L 36 2016 Helsinki, Finland
2   Niklas Sillanpää D L 29 2016 Espoo, Finland
21   Juha Tarkkanen D L 31 2016 Helsinki, Finland
55   Niklas Tikkinen D L 30 2016 Espoo, Finland
32   Rasmus Tirronen G L 34 2016 Espoo, Finland
23   Oskari Uomala F L 26 2016 Espoo (?), Finland
39   Jiri Veistola (A) W R 36 2016 Vantaa, Finland
28   Victor Westermarck D R 30 2016 Espoo, Finland
16   Nicolas Wuolle RW L 31 2016 Helsinki, Finland
27   Joel Ylä-Mononen D L 29 2016 Kauniainen, Finland

Team Officials

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Updated October 7, 2016[1]

Title Staff Member
General Manager Olli Aro
Head Coach Timo Hirvonen
Assistant Coach Saku Martikainen
Goaltending Coach Ilari Näckel
Sports Manager Petri Pakaslahti
Team Manager Ilari Näckel

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eliteprospects". Eliteprospects. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
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