When the Ice Hockey Association branded its highest league level, the 1st Division, as the Mestis in 2000, 12 teams entered the season with head coaches Jari Hiltunen (Ahmat), Pertti Rastela (Diskos), Pasi Arvonen (FPS), Juha Pajuoja (Hermes), Ari Aaltonen (Jokipojat), Risto Dufva (Jukurit), Esko Sahlstedt (Jää-Kotkat), Pentti Hiiros (Kiekko-Vantaa), Harri Ahola (KJT), Petteri Sihvonen (KooKoo), Kari Heikkilä (Sport) and Anatoli Bogdanov (TuTo).
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When the Finnish Ice Hockey Association branded its highest league level, the 1st division, Mestis, in 2000, 12 teams entered the season with head coaches Jari Hiltunen (Ahmat), Pertti Rastela (Diskos), Pasi Arvonen (FPS), Juha Pajuoja (Hermes), Ari Aaltonen (Jokipojat), Risto Dufva (Jukurit), Esko Sahlstedt (Jää-Kotkat), Pentti Hiiros (Kiekko-Vantaa), Harri Ahola (KJT), Petteri Sihvonen (KooKoo), Kari Heikkilä (Sport) and Anatoli Bogdanov (TuTo…