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.

HC Keski-Uusimaa
CityKerava, Finland
LeagueMestis
Founded2008 (2008)
Home arenaKeravan jäähalli
Colours     
General managerFinland Tuomo Tammesvirta
Head coachFinland Mikael Kotkaniemi
CaptainFinland Olli Korkeavuori
AffiliateHIFK (Liiga)
Websitehttp://www.hckhockey.fi/

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
31   Aleksis Ahlqvist G L 38 2013 Jyväskylä, Finland
12   Juuso Forsström (A) LW L 34 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 29 2013 Helsinki, Finland
14   Joonas Hyttinen C R 35 2012 Kajaani, Finland
10   Nikke Kettukangas D L 32 2012 Kerava, Finland
28   Janne Kivilahti F L 32 2013 Espoo, Finland
27   Kimi Koivisto F L 31 2013 Heinola, Finland
42   Tero Konttinen D L 39 2012 Helsinki, Finland
6   Olli Korkeavuori (C) D L 45 2012 Riihimäki, Finland
44   Vesa Kulmala D L 38 2012 Vantaa, Finland
91   Jere Laine LW R 34 2009 Tuusula, Finland
8   Tommi Laine C L 38 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 41 2012 Oulu, Finland
13   Matias Perkkiö RW L 37 2013 Oulu, Finland
93   Niko Piiparinen (L) C L 35 2012 Helsinki, Finland
11   Roope Ranta RW R 36 2013 Helsinki, Finland
20   Kristian Ruisma C L 34 2013 Pori, Finland
21   Tony Sandberg D L 36 2012 Vantaa, Finland
19   Pasi Salonen LW L 38 2013 Helsinki, Finland
1   Jaakko Suomalainen (L) G L 46 2013 Helsinki, Finland
26   Joni Töykkälä C L 40 2013 Espoo, Finland
35   Richard Ullberg G L 31 2013 Sipoo, Finland
17   Jesse Uronen (A) LW L 38 2011 Helsinki, Finland
23   Paavo Ylipaino D L 33 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
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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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.
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