HC Keski-Uusimaa

Finnish ice hockey team

HC Keski-Uusimaa

City| Kerava, Finland
League| Mestis
Founded| 2008 (2008)
Home arena| Keravan jäähalli
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General manager|  Tuomo Tammesvirta
Head coach|  Mikael Kotkaniemi
Captain|  Olli Korkeavuori
Affiliate| HIFK (Liiga)
Website| http://www.hckhockey.fi/

HC Keski-Uusimaa known as HCK is a Finnish ice hockey team based in Kerava, Finland. The team was founded in 2008 and began play in the Suomi-sarja, the third level of hockey in Finland, before being promoted to the Mestis for the 2012–13 season.

In their first season in Mestis they finished 12th and lost to K-Vantaa in the playouts, but won their way out of being relegated back to Suomi-sarja by accumulating a 5 win, 1 overtime win, 0 loss record against RoKi, KeuPa HT, and Pyry Nokia from the Suomi-sarja in the qualification round.

## Current roster

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Updated December 16, 2013[1][2]

No. | Nat | Player  | Pos | S/G | Age  | Acquired  | Birthplace

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31 |  | Aleksis Ahlqvist | G | L  | 39  | 2013  | Jyväskylä, Finland
12 |  | Juuso Forsström (A) | LW | L  | 35  | 2012  | Lohja, Finland
15 |  | Miiko Hintz | RW | L  | 32  | 2012  | Nokia, Finland
5 |  | Jani Honkanen | D | L  | 45  | 2013  | Espoo, Finland
34 |  | Ville Husso (L) | G | L  | 30  | 2013  | Helsinki, Finland
14 |  | Joonas Hyttinen | C | R  | 35  | 2012  | Kajaani, Finland
10 |  | Nikke Kettukangas | D | L  | 33  | 2012  | Kerava, Finland
28 |  | Janne Kivilahti | F | L  | 33  | 2013  | Espoo, Finland
27 |  | Kimi Koivisto | F | L  | 32  | 2013  | Heinola, Finland
42 |  | Tero Konttinen | D | L  | 40  | 2012  | Helsinki, Finland
6 |  | Olli Korkeavuori (C) | D | L  | 45  | 2012  | Riihimäki, Finland
44 |  | Vesa Kulmala | D | L  | 39  | 2012  | Vantaa, Finland
91 |  | Jere Laine | LW | R  | 34  | 2009  | Tuusula, Finland
8 |  | Tommi Laine | C | L  | 39  | 2013  | Naantali, Finland
16 |  | Joel Lehtinen | F | L  | 33  | 2013  | Helsinki, Finland
9 |  | Otto-Eemeli Linke | D | L  | 34  | 2012  | Turku, Finland
74 |  | Edgar Lukjanov | C | L  | 35  | 2011  | Tartu, Estonia
24 |  | Tomi Mustonen | LW | L  | 42  | 2012  | Oulu, Finland
13 |  | Matias Perkkiö | RW | L  | 38  | 2013  | Oulu, Finland
93 |  | Niko Piiparinen (L) | C | L  | 36  | 2012  | Helsinki, Finland
11 |  | Roope Ranta | RW | R  | 37  | 2013  | Helsinki, Finland
20 |  | Kristian Ruisma | C | L  | 35  | 2013  | Pori, Finland
21 |  | Tony Sandberg | D | L  | 36  | 2012  | Vantaa, Finland
19 |  | Pasi Salonen | LW | L  | 39  | 2013  | Helsinki, Finland
1 |  | Jaakko Suomalainen (L) | G | L  | 46  | 2013  | Helsinki, Finland
26 |  | Joni Töykkälä | C | L  | 41  | 2013  | Espoo, Finland
35 |  | Richard Ullberg | G | L  | 32  | 2013  | Sipoo, Finland
17 |  | Jesse Uronen (A) | LW | L  | 39  | 2011  | Helsinki, Finland
23 |  | Paavo Ylipaino | D | L  | 34  | 2012  | Vammala, Finland

## History

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### Season by season record

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Season  | League  | GP  | W  | T  | L  | OTW  | OTL  | Pts  | GF  | GA  | Finish  | Playoffs

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2008–09  | Suomi-sarja | 14 | 2 | — | 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 69 | 8th | —
2008–09  | Suomi-sarja  | 20 | 11 | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 96 | 82 | 2nd | —
2009–10  | Suomi-sarja  | 14 | 3 | — | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 81 | 7th | —
2009–10  | Suomi-sarja  | 20 | 9 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 99 | 80 | 3rd | —
2010–11  | Suomi-sarja  | 22 | 15 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 55 | 129 | 64 | 2nd | Qualification loss
2010–11  | Suomi-sarja  | 14 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 78 | 45 | 3rd | —
2011–12  | Suomi-sarja  | 14 | 9 | — | 9 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 83 | 47 | 1st | Promoted
2011–12  | Suomi-sarja  | 22 | 16 | — | 4 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 125 | 75 | 2nd | Promoted
2012–13 | Mestis | 48 | 11 | — | 26 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 110 | 168 | 12th | Saved in relegation series

### Retired numbers

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* #22 Joakim Roslund

### Franchise records

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Games Played

Player  | Games Played
Jere Laine | 137
Sami Taanonen | 120
Jesse Juntheikki | 96
Toni Jeskanen | 91
Mikko Siren | 85
Points

Player  | Points
Mikko Siren | 113
Toni Jeskanen | 113
Jesse Juntheikki | 108
Jesse Nuutinen | 108
Esa Kivistö | 99
Goals

Player  | Goals
Esa Kivistö | 70
Jesse Juntheikki | 55
Mikko Siren | 47
Toni Jeskanen | 42
Jesse Uronen | 39
Points per game

Player  | PPG
Ville Kiiskinen | 1.611
Esa Kivistö | 1.523
Aki Tuominen | 1.379
Jesse Nuutinen | 1.333
Mikko Siren | 1.329

## References

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1. ^ "Pelaajakortit". HCK. Archived from the original on 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
2. ^ "HCK". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2013-12-16.

## External links

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* HCK on Eliteprospects.com
* Official Website (Finnish)