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SaiPa U20

U20 SM-sarja

147 530

2016-2017

2016-2017 SaiPa U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Topi Rantanen (G)	28	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	76	L
	#32	Ville Ruokonen (G)	26	1998	Lappeenranta, FIN	180	86	L
	#35	Niclas Westerholm (G)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	192	90	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#58	Santeri Airola (D)	24	2000	Imatra, FIN	180	74	R
	#41	Aleksi Akkanen (D)	25	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	174	79	L
	#44	Juuso-Pekka Immonen (D)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	189	96	L
	#5	Santeri Koponen (D)	26	1997	Joensuu, FIN	178	83	L
	#6	Henry Maarnela (D)"C"	28	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	175	80	L
	#4	William Mäkinen (D)	29	1995	Jämsänkoski, FIN	183	79	L
	#7	Markus Ovaska (D)"A"	29	1995	Imatra, FIN	175	79	L
	#2	Vilhelm Peltonen (D)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	196	93	L
	#37	Petrus Pietiläinen (D)	28	1996	Joensuu, FIN	186	92	L
	#14	Jani Pirinen (D/F)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	178	88	L
	#42	René Sandås (D)	26	1998	Lappeenranta, FIN	185	84	R
	#40	Kasperi Torikka (D)	25	1999	Ristiina, FIN	177	79	L
	#8	Perttu Väyrynen (D)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	178	73	L
FORWARDS
	#39	Jimi Aavikko (LW/RW)	27	1997	Vantaa, FIN	175	75	L
	#98	Kristian Afanasyev (C/LW)	26	1998	Mexico City, MEX	192	90	R
	#12	Mikko Haaparanta (F)Loan	27	1997	Imatra, FIN	190	90	L
	#36	Jesse Hallikas (LW)	27	1997	Imatra, FIN	173	81	L
	#42	Taavi Heikkinen (F)	25	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	181	80	R
	#12	Sakke Huolman (F)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	184	84	L
	#25	Anton Hyvärinen (F)	26	1998	Lahti, FIN	181	82	L
	#13	Jerkko Häkkinen (F)	25	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	186	91	R
	#16	Perttu Ilvonen (F)	26	1998	Lappeenranta, FIN	178	70	L
	#4	Joona Jääskeläinen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Imatra, FIN	178	80	R
	#17	Henry Karjalainen (LW/RW)"A"	29	1995	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	80	L
	#23	Joona Lankinen (F)	26	1998	Lappeenranta, FIN	187	83	L
	#12	Jere Maarnela (F)	25	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	174	71	L
	#19	Antton Mönkäre (LW/RW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	182	85	L
	#38	Santeri Ovaska (F)	28	1996	Lustenau, AUT	176	76	R
	#26	Markus Piik (F)	26	1998	Simpele, FIN	187	90	L
	#24	Lauri Piironen (LW)	27	1997	Polvijärvi, FIN	180	82	L
	#11	Eetu Pulli (F)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	175	82	L
	#11	Akseli Rautio (F)	26	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	83	L
	#11	Patrik Ruotsalainen (RW)	26	1998	Joutseno, FIN	188	88	L
	#10	Sebastian Sjöholm (C)	28	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	172	75	L
	#8	Leo Sormunen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	178	82	L
	#22	Santeri Suikkanen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Ruokolahti, FIN	185	82	R
	#21	Tomi Tiainen (F)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	173	80	L
	#33	Toni Villa (F)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	171	74	L
	#21	Rasmus Örså (F)	25	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	179	80	R

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 21Av Age: 19.94 yearsAv Ht: 180.62 cmAv Wt: 82.74 kgCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 SaiPa U20 Staff

Head CoachJanne Mälkiä
Asst. CoachKimmo Lecklin
Asst. CoachVeli-Pekka Nutikka
Goaltending CoachJanne Valtonen
Team ManagerPekka Linnavirta
Equipment ManagerTatu Toivanen
Physical TherapistAntti Ropo

Team Staff History

2016-2017 SaiPa U20 Captains

"C"

Henry Maarnela

"A"

Team Captaincy History

SaiPa U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

2016-2017 SaiPa U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
1 player

Experience

SaiPa U20: 1 870 GP
Liiga: 229 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
Ketterä U20 (U20 Mestis)
Parru HT (II-divisioona)
PEPO (Suomi-sarja)
PEPO Akatemia
PESÄ (II-divisioona)
SaiPa (Liiga)
SaiPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa/Ketterä U17 (U17 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappeenrannan jäähalli
Location: Lappeenranta, FIN
Capacity: 4 820
Construction Year: 1972

SaiPa U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/09/2024 13:00 UTC	SaiPa U20	TPS U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
22/09/2024 12:00 UTC	SaiPa U20	Tappara U20	6 - 8	U20 SM-sarja
21/09/2024 14:00 UTC	Pelicans U20	SaiPa U20	4 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
14/09/2024 10:00 UTC	KooKoo U20	SaiPa U20	2 - 7	U20 SM-sarja
07/09/2024 13:00 UTC	Ässät U20	SaiPa U20	2 - 1	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

28/08/2024

confirmed

Veeti Romppanen (F)

Leaving forPEPO

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07/07/2024

confirmed

Veeti Koivunen (F)

Leaving forHPK U20

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22/05/2024

confirmed

Patrik Gabriel (F)

Leaving forHK Dukla Michalovce

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10/05/2024

extension

extension

extension

Ville-Veikko Hiltunen (G)

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03/05/2024

confirmed

Joonatan Lempiäinen (F)

Leaving forHermes

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15/02/2024

confirmed

Veeti Kilpeläinen (D)

Leaving forHermes

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SaiPa U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	5	1	4	-	0	0	18	26	3	0.6	17	-
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	6	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	22	9	6	-	4	3	94	80	38	1.73	4	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	23	11	8	-	3	1	78	74	40	1.74	13	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	26	15	7	-	2	2	117	83	51	1.96	3	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	19	6	7	-	3	3	73	68	27	1.42	14	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	1	1	82	71	36	1.64	9	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	1	1	82	71	36	1.64	9	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	7	11	-	0	0	51	63	21	1.17	7	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	15	19	-	3	1	110	125	43	1.26	12	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	18	8	8	-	1	1	60	53	27	1.5	5	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	11	20	-	3	0	120	143	39	1.15	15	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	9	5	-	1	3	55	49	32	1.78	5	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	35	12	15	-	4	4	92	101	48	1.37	12	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	9	30	-	3	6	102	185	39	0.81	17	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	20	24	-	5	1	161	170	71	1.42	12	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	21	-	4	2	162	155	73	1.52	9	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	7	31	-	4	6	123	213	35	0.73	15	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	16	23	-	5	4	137	177	62	1.29	14	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	9	34	-	4	1	136	228	36	0.75	16	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	4	6	-	0	0	34	44	12	1.2	5	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	5	28	-	4	5	117	200	28	0.67	15	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	15	20	-	2	5	115	153	54	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	10	1	9	-	0	0	28	61	3	0.3	6	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	8	23	-	6	5	133	215	41	0.98	13	Relegation Play
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	6	3	1	-	2	0	26	16	13	2.17	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	2	34	-	4	2	98	235	16	0.38	14	Relegation Play
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	16	23	2	1	0	110	154	36	0.86	11	Saved in play-out
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	13	21	1	2	2	104	126	33	0.85	12	Saved in play-out
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	5	28	6	1	5	102	185	17	0.44	14	Saved in play-out

Where Are They Now?

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Franchise All-Time Points

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