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2024–25 Mestis Season
The 2024–25 Mestis season was the 25th season of Mestis, the second level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participates in the league and each will play 49 games during the regular season. The regular season is followed by playoffs, promotion and relegation series. The winner of the playoffs will be declared the Champion of Mestis and will participate in the promotion series to Liiga. Those teams finishing ninth and tenth will play a series to avoid relegation to Suomi-Sarja. Clubs Updated 16 September 2024. Team changes The following team changes have happened for the 2024–25 season: To Mestis Promoted from Suomi-sarja * None Relegated from Liiga * None as Liiga is closed From Mestis Promoted to Liiga * Kiekko-Espoo Relegated to Suomi-sarja * FPS Other * KOOVEE did not receive a license for the season and went bankrupt. Regular season The regular season consists of 49 matches. Rules for classification: 1) Total points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mestis
Mestis (from , meaning 'Championship series', stylized as MEST1S) is the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The league was established by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2000 to replace the I-divisioona ('First Division'). Being promoted to SM-liiga is possible if a Mestis team beats a SM-liiga club in the qualification series and matches all the criteria set by the SM-liiga. Mestis, however, is an open league where relegation and promotion are possible with the 3rd league, Suomi-sarja. Mestis is also the highest league governed by the FIHA. History In the years 2000–2008, it was not practically possible for Mestis teams to get promoted to the SM-liiga, which was closed in 2000, but it was possible to drop down to the Suomi-sarja instead. However, KalPa was promoted to the SM-liiga in the spring of 2005, when the number of teams in the league was increased from 13 to 14 teams. For the 2008–2009 season, the SM-liiga qualifiers were brought bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kajaani
Kajaani (; ), is a town in Finland and the regional capital of Kainuu. Kajaani is located southeast of Oulujärvi, Lake Oulu, which drains into the Gulf of Bothnia through the Oulujoki, Oulu River. The population of Kajaani is approximately , while the Kajaani sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous Municipalities of Finland, municipality in Finland. The town was founded in the 17th century, fueled by the growth of the tar industry, but it was preceded by a long history of settlements. During the Finland during the Great Northern War, Great Northern War it succumbed to Russian forces, who ruined Kajaani Castle in 1716. Today, the local economy is mainly driven by the sawmill, lumber, and paper industry, paper industries, although UPM Kymmene's paper mill, the main employer from 1907 until 2008, has since closed. Kajaani Church, Kajaani's church was built in 1896 in the Neo-Gothic style by the architect Jac Ahrenberg to replace an earli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehtimäki Ice Hall
PKS Areena is an indoor arena located in Joensuu, Finland. It is the home arena for Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat of the Mestis Mestis (from , meaning 'Championship series', stylized as MEST1S) is the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The league was established by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 2000 to replace the I-divisioona ('First Division ... and Joensuun Kataja's synchronized skaters. The arena was closed in August 2023 for renovations. The renovations were finished in November 2024. See also * Joensuu Arena References Indoor arenas in Finland Ice hockey venues in Finland Joensuu Buildings and structures in North Karelia 1982 establishments in Finland Sports venues completed in 1982 Sport in North Karelia {{Finland-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joensuu
Joensuu (; ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Karelia. It is located in the eastern interior of the country and in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Joensuu is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland, and the ninth most populous urban area in the country. Joensuu was founded in 1848 by the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. The city is located on the northern shore of Lake Pyhäselkä, the northern part of Lake Saimaa, at the mouth of the River Pielinen. The nearest major city, Kuopio in North Savonia, is located to the west. From Joensuu, the distance to Lappeenranta, the capital of South Karelia, is along Highway 6. As is typical of cities in Eastern Finland, Joensuu is monolingually Finnish. Along with Kuopio, Joensuu is one of major urban, economic, and cultural hubs of Eastern Finland. Joensuu is a student city with a subsidiary of the University of Eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joensuun Jokipojat
Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat is a Finnish semi-professional ice hockey team that plays in the Mestis, the second-highest men's ice hockey league in Finland. The club has spent three seasons in the top flight of Finnish hockey, season 1971–72 in SM-sarja and seasons 1989-90 and 1991–92 in SM-liiga. Honours Champions * Mestis ''(1)'': 2009-10 * Suomi-sarja ''(2)'': 2003–04, 2014–15 * I-Divisioona ''(3)'': 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1996-97 Runners-up * Mestis ''(2)'': 2008-09, 2011-12 * Mestis ''(1)'': 2015-16 * Suomi-sarja ''(1)'': 2003 Current team Updated February 6, 2025 Team officials Updated June 7, 2024 Retired numbers *# 1 Tapio Pohtinen *# 9 Hannu Kapanen *# 15 Lauri Mononen *# 25 Markku Kyllönen Former players * Tero Arkiomaa * Pavel Brendl * Jon Fontas * Jocelyn Guimond * Roberts Jekimovs * Hannu Kapanen * Jari Kapanen * Lubomir Kolnik * Markku Kyllönen * Mikael Ruohomaa * Alexa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risto Dufva
Risto Dufva (born May 1, 1963) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the head coach of Vaasan Sport of the Finnish ice hockey league (Liiga). Dufva played with JYP Jyväskylä JYP is an ice hockey team playing in the Finnish top division Liiga. They play in Jyväskylä, Finland, at the Synergia-areena, LähiTapiola Areena. History JYP was founded in 1923. First it was the ice hockey section of the sports club ''Jyväsk ... during the 1990–91 SM-liiga season. Dufva took over the position of head coach for Lukko with the start of the 2012–13 SM-liiga season. Dufva later went on to coach Mikkelin Jukurit until resigning from the team. After a disappointing first half to the 18/19 season, JYP decided to hire Dufva as their new coach. He was hired as the head coach of Vaasan Sport of the Finnish ice hockey league (Liiga) during the 2019-20 season. References External links * 1963 births Living people Finnish ice hockey coaches Finn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tero Määttä
Tero Määttä (born January 2, 1982) is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman who last played for Ässät of the SM-liiga. Although selected by the San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ... in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he never appeared in an NHL game. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International External links * 1982 births Living people Porin Ässät (men's ice hockey) players Espoo Blues players Finnish ice hockey defencemen San Jose Sharks draft picks Ice hockey people from Vantaa 21st-century Finnish sportsmen {{Finland-icehockey-defenceman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki Ice Hall
The Helsinki Ice Hall (, ), colloquially called Nordis, is an indoor arena located in the Taka-Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland. The arena has a seating capacity of 8,200. History Helsinki Ice Hall has been the home of HIFK of the Liiga since its construction in 1966. The arena has also served as the home of Jokerit, first from 1967 until the team moved to Helsinki Halli (previously Hartwall Arena) in 1997, and again for some of their home games beginning in 2023. Helsinki Ice Hall used to be the main venue for the majority of important ice sports events and indoor arena concerts held in Finland but, after the constructions of Gatorade Center in 1990, Hartwall Arena in 1997, and Tampere Deck Arena in 2021, many of the largest events now take place in the newer arenas. Nevertheless, the arena remains an active venue for concerts, conferences, expos and sports events. The arena hosted some games of the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The Group A games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipality, with million in the Helsinki capital region, capital region and million in the Helsinki metropolitan area, metropolitan area. As the most populous List of urban areas in Finland by population, urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki has significant History of Helsinki, historical connections with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen—and surrounding commuter towns, including the neighbouring municipality of Sipoo to the east—Helsinki forms a Helsinki metropolitan area, metropolitan are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Ruotsalainen
Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name used in several European countries as well as among individuals with ancestry from these countries outside Europe. In Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from Antonius like Antonio, Ante or Anttoni. In Danish, English, Norwegian and Swedish, it is a feminine given name used as a short form of Antonia. In Bulgarian, it is a unisex name used as a diminutive form of both Antoniya and Anton. Toñi is a Spanish feminine given name used as a short form of Antonia. Tóni a Hungarian masculine given name used as a diminutive form of Antal. It is sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of other names, such as Antonio, Antoine, Antonia or Antoinette. It is also sometimes a surname. Notable people with this name include the following: People Women * Toni Adams (1964–2010), American professional wrestling manager and valet * Toni Arden (1924–2012), stage name of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simo Karjalainen
Simo or SIMO may refer to: People * Simo (given name), a given name * Simo (surname), a surname * Simone "Simo" Teti, of Paris & Simo * Simo (footballer) (Wassim Keddari Boulif), Spanish footballer nicknamed ''Simo'' Other uses * SIMO (band), an American rock band formed in 2010 * Simo (society), a secret society in West Africa * ''Simo'' (weevil), a beetle genus in the tribe Peritelini * Simo, Finland, a municipality of Finland * SIMO TCI (''Salón Internacional de Mobiliario de Oficina / Tecnologías de la Comunicación e Información''), an annual computer trade fair held in Spain from 1961 to 2013. * Simo (Single input, multiple outputs), a characterization of control systems in system analysis * Silicon Motion, a semiconductor and solid-state drive manufacturer traded as SIMO See also * * Simon (given name) Simon is a given name, from Hebrew language, Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן ''Simeon, Šimʻôn'', meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
