The contract of the Jokerit forward has been terminated – the next destination has now been revealed
Forward Jesse Liuksiala, 27, who started with the Helsinki Jokers, has found a new team. The team playing in Mestis, Imatran Ketterä, announces that they have signed a contract with Liuksiala for the remainder of the season.
Liuksiala’s contract with the Jokers was terminated earlier on Wednesday. He played four Liiga games for the club this season without scoring points. Additionally, he has appeared on loan at Kiekko-Vantaa this season in nine Mestis games, recording 0+2 points.
Ketterä is a familiar team for Liuksiala. He played for the team during the 2020–2023 seasons. He was part of the team that won Mestis championships in 2021 and 2022, as well as a silver medal in 2023.
Liuksiala represented the Jokers starting from the 2023-24 season. He won two Mestis championships with the club in 2025 and 2026, making it a total of four Mestis championships in his career.
Overall, Liuksiala has played 260 regular-season games in Mestis, collecting 64+73=137 points. In the playoffs, he has played 60 games and scored 11+18=29 points.
– Liuksiala is known as a reliable two-way player, with strong skills in penalty killing and in crucial moments, as described in Ketterä’s announcement.
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