Kokkolan Hermes

Kokkolan Hermes is a Finnish semi-professional ice hockey team based in Kokkola that plays in the Mestis the second top league in Finland after Liiga. The club was founded in 1953 and play their home games at the Kokkolan jäähalli which has a capacity of 4,200 spectators.[1]

Kokkolan Hermes
CityKokkola, Finland
LeagueMestis
Founded1953 (1953)
Home arenaKokkolan jäähalli
Colours              
Owner(s)Edustus Hermes ry
General managerHannu Myllymäki
Head coachAntti Karhula
CaptainJussi Nättinen
Affiliate(s)Sport (Liiga)
JHT (Suomi-sarja)
Websitehttp://www.kokkolanhermes.fi/

History

The club was founded in 1953 when the ice hockey players of GBK and KPV merged their operations and formed the new club Kokkolan Hermes. The team was named after the Greek Olympian messenger god Hermes who was also the god of sports and athletes.

Hermes played in the second top league of Finland from 1993-2006 before being regulated to Suomi-sarja where they remained until 2015 when they were promoted back to Mestis.

Hermes won the 1996 I-Divisioona championship, the only championship in the club's history.[2]

During the 2008-09 season Hermes ran into financial troubles and were forced to leave the Finnish series.[3]

Current Roster

Updated June 1, 2016[4]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
35 Denis Godla G L 25 Kezmarok, Slovakia
31 Joonas Kuusela G L 30 Espoo, Finland
5 Kristaps Bazeviks D L 25 Riga, Latvia
29 Juuso Honka LW L 30 Turku, Finland
17 Mikka Fransilla D L 27 Luumäki, Finland
27 Mikka Huhtanen (L) D L 26 Lappeenranta, Finland
18 Ossi Ikonen D L 30 Toivakka, Finland
20 Juho-Erik Laitamäki (L) D L 24 Seinäjoki, Finland
8 Niko Lehto (A) D L 30 Oulu, Finland
3 Jere Rantala D L 26 Huittinen, Finland
16 Ville Vittaniemi D L 25 Kemi, Finland
22 Niklas Appelgren (A) RW L 29 Kouvola, Finland
10 Antti Hellsten F L 29 Lohja, Finland
33 Joonas Huovinen (L) C/RW R 26 Oulu, Finland
15 Teemu Huttu F L 29 Kiiminki, Finland
80 Jesse Juntheikki C L 32 Tuusula, Finland
28 Joona Jääskeläinen (L) RW R 23 Rovaniemi, Finland
20 Eetu Karvinen LW L 27 Imatra, Finland
24 Janne Kivilahti F L 27 Espoo, Finland
12 Niko Kivinen (L) F L 31 Kokkola, Finland
13 Tuomas Koskinen F L 26 Kangasala, Finland
4 Severi Kuntsi D L 27 Muurame, Finland
19 Jussi Nättinen (C) C R 32 Jyväskylä, Finland
25 Antti Paavilainen F L 26 Helsinki, Finland
11 Robert Rooba F L 26 Tallinn, Estonia
26 Tommi Tika (L) F L 24 Helsinki, Finland
6 Felix Westermarck (L) F L 25 Espoo, Finland

Retired numbers
  • #1 - Tapio Salo[5]
  • #7 - Tuomo Valavaara[5]
  • 9 - Eino Pollari[5]
  • 23 - Jani Uski[5]
  • 91 - Jouni Kalliokoski[5]

Technical staff

Current as of 1 June 2016[6]

2014–15 KeuPa HT Staff
Position Name
Head coach Antti Karhula
Assistant Coach Märt Eerme
Goaltending Coach Jens Friis

All Time Statistics Leaders

[4]

Goals
Player Goals
Jouni Kalliokoski 198
Frantisek Cernyn 124
Jan Uski 97
Assists
Player Assists
Jouni Kalliokoski 228
Jan Uski 192
Marko Lapinkoski 134
Points
Player Points
Jouni Kalliokoski 426
Jani Uski 289
Marko Lapinkoski 225
Frantisek Cerny 224
Topi Anttila 173

Season by season record

Since founding of Mestis in 2000–01[7]

Season League GP W T L OTW OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2000-01 Mestis 4425712——571531223rdBronze game win
2001-02 Mestis 4419520——441521498thQuarterfinal loss
2002-03 Mestis 4417618—3431311216thQuarterfinal loss
2003-04 Mestis 45—————611661033rdBronze game win
2004-05 Mesits 44188183—471241305thQuarterfinal loss
2005-06 Mestis 4512825——3511615610th—
2006–15 Suomi-sarja ———————————
2015-16 Mestis 5022—2026761581676thQuarterfinal loss

References
  1. "Kokkolan jäähalli". kokkola.fi. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  2. "Hermes". mestis.fi. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  3. "Hermes history". kokkolanhermes.fi. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  4. "Hermes". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  5. Page citing the Club's retired numbers
  6. "Kokkolan Hermes Team Roster". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  7. "Hermes - Team History and Stats". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
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