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Pelicans

Liiga

Champions HL

782 466

2003-2004

2003-2004 Pelicans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Carl Grahn (G)	43	1981	Kouvola, FIN	183	88	L
		Markus Helanen (G)Loan	48	1976	Helsinki, FIN	190	91	L
		Ari Luostarinen (G)	49	1975	Kuopio, FIN	174	72	L
	#1	Toni Rask (G)	39	1985	Lahti, FIN	175	80	L
	#31	Karri Rämö (G)	38	1986	Asikkala, FIN	189	93	L
		Mikko Rämö (G)	44	1980	Lahti, FIN	183	85	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Martin Cech (D)		1976	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	185	89	L
	#5	Ossi-Petteri Grönholm (D)	43	1981	Kotka, FIN	180	94	L
	#5	Jonne Hattunen (D)	39	1985	Kajaani, FIN	186	97	L
	#28	Jussi Heikkinen (D)	44	1980	Kaarina, FIN	185	90	L
	#16	Aki Heino (D)	47	1977	Hämeenlinna, FIN	180	85	R
	#15	Santeri Heiskanen (D)"A"	47	1977	Helsinki, FIN	179	77	R
		Tuomas Immonen (D)Loan	41	1983	Varkaus, FIN	183	82	R
	#2	Toni Kirén (D)	40	1984	Lahti, FIN	185	89	L
	#23	Olli Korkeavuori (D)	45	1979	Riihimäki, FIN	188	96	L
		Kaj Lindström (D)	44	1980	Lahti, FIN	182	84	L
		Ville Mäntymaa (D)Loan	39	1985	Seinäjoki, FIN	191	93	R
	#21	Matti Näätänen (D)	41	1983	Helsinki, FIN	181	80	R
	#9	Tero Paappanen (D)	44	1980	Järvenpää, FIN	183	83	R
	#20	Tomi Pakarinen (D)	41	1983	Rääkkylä, FIN	183	91	R
		Radek Philipp (D)	47	1977	Ostrava, CZE	190	97	L
	#33	Jermu Pisto (D)	49	1975	Kuopio, FIN	185	90	L
		Joni Purola (D)	41	1983	Helsinki, FIN	181	95	L
	#12	Jussi-Antti Reimari (D)	49	1975	Hollola, FIN	185	89	L
	#55	Jarno Tolvanen (D)	40	1984	Joensuu, FIN	180	97	L
		Joni Tuominen (D)	42	1982	Espoo, FIN	176	85	R
FORWARDS
		Carlo Grünn (LW)	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	180	88	L
	#10	Tommi Hannus (RW/C)	44	1980	Vantaa, FIN	182	86	R
		Henri Heino (C)	38	1986	Lahti, FIN	180	90	L
	#34	Ville Hirvonen (C)	44	1980	Tampere, FIN	182	84	L
		Olli Julkunen (RW)	43	1981	Oulu, FIN	185	100	R
	#18	Lasse Jämsen (RW)	50	1974	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	177	84	R
	#27	Miikka Jäske (C)	42	1982	Hyvinkää, FIN	181	86	L
	#30	Jari Kauppila (C)	50	1974	Lammi, FIN	179	84	R
		Jani Keinänen (C)"A"	48	1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	182	87	L
	#94	Toni Koivunen (C)"C"	52	1971	Lahti, FIN	180	86	L
		Mike Lephart (LW)	47	1977	Niskayuna, NY, USA	181	84	R
	#43	Jussi-Mikko Makkonen (LW)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	180	88	L
		Toni Mäkiaho (RW)	49	1975	Tampere, FIN	182	95	R
	#25	Mikko Niinikoski (RW)	46	1978	Tampere, FIN	180	85	R
		Henri Nuutinen (C)	41	1983	Lahti, FIN	178	80	L
	#26	Jesse Saarinen (LW/RW)	39	1985	Lahti, FIN	174	78	L
	#19	Jussi Saarinen (LW)	41	1983	Lahti, FIN	177	80	L
	#40	Toni Saarinen (LW)		1976	Hämeenlinna, FIN	180	83	L
		Tuomas Santavuori (LW)	39	1985	Savonlinna, FIN	181	82	L
	#91	Oliver Setzinger (RW/LW)	41	1983	Horn, AUT	183	89	L
	#22	Harri Suutarinen (LW)	42	1982	Hämeenlinna, FIN	184	86	R
		Shayne Toporowski (RW)	49	1975	Paddockwood, SK, CAN	190	100	R
		Hermanni Vidman (LW/RW)	45	1979	Turku, FIN	180	95	L
		Ville Viitaluoma (C)	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	184	91	L
	#91	Jesse Welling (LW)	47	1977	Helsinki, FIN	185	90	L
	#14	Daniel Widing (RW)	42	1982	Gävle, SWE	184	95	R

Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 22Av Age: 24.79 yearsAv Ht: 182.18 cmAv Wt: 87.67 kgCompare with other teams »

2003-2004 Pelicans Staff

Head CoachPetteri Hirvonen
Head CoachPetteri Sihvonen
Asst. CoachLeigh Mendelson
Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen
Equipment ManagerMartti Malinen
ScoutTommi Kerttula

Team Staff History

2003-2004 Pelicans Captains

"C"

Toni Koivunen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Pelicans Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Teal + Black + White
Town: Lahti, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2003-2004 Pelicans Roster Facts

Nationalities

46 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Pelicans: 3 189 GP
NHL: 3 GP
WC: 33 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 314 GP
Liiga: 6 271 GP
Czechia: 432 GP
AHL: 490 GP
DEL: 50 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Isku Areena
Location: Lahti, FIN
Capacity: 5 534
Construction Year: 1973

Pelicans Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
15/11/2024 16:30 UTC	HPK	Pelicans	-	Liiga
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	Lukko	Pelicans	1 - 3	Liiga
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	KooKoo	6 - 3	Liiga
30/10/2024 16:30 UTC	TPS	Pelicans	5 - 3	Liiga
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Pelicans	JYP	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

19/10/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa

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20/09/2024

confirmed

Viktor Persson (D)

Leaving forBrynäs IF

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23/08/2024

confirmed

Juhamatti Aaltonen (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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09/08/2024

confirmed

Michael Vukojevic (D)

Joining fromUtica Comets

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08/08/2024

confirmed

Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

Joining fromSpringfield Thunderbirds

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26/07/2024

confirmed

Iikka Kangasniemi (F)

Joining fromHC Energie Karlovy Vary

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22/07/2024

extension

Elias Vilén (F)

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21/07/2024

confirmed

Libor Zábranský (D)

Joining fromÄssät

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Pelicans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Liiga	18	7	9	-	1	1	53	57	24	1.33	12	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	31	17	-	4	8	177	147	109	1.82	3	Final loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	30	21	-	4	5	166	136	103	1.72	4	Final loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	25	21	-	4	10	142	142	93	1.55	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	169	147	97	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	40	-	7	4	120	201	54	0.92	14	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	30	19	-	3	8	199	154	104	1.73	3	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	165	175	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	23	21	-	8	8	157	150	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	24	25	-	4	7	145	171	87	1.45	9	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	16	30	-	6	8	125	166	68	1.13	12	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	24	-	6	5	156	155	92	1.53	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	22	28	-	7	3	163	180	83	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	30	18	-	9	3	213	155	111	1.85	2	Final loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	17	37	-	2	4	133	180	59	0.98	14	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	18	27	-	6	7	166	197	73	1.26	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	5	4	149	145	80	1.38	9	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	28	19	-	5	4	176	142	98	1.75	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	19	24	-	7	6	147	151	77	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	18	29	-	4	5	125	171	67	1.2	12	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	7	36	-	3	10	100	230	37	0.66	13	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	7	37	12	-	-	110	227	27	0.48	13	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	15	39	2	-	-	120	182	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	27	19	10	-	-	157	152	68	1.21	5	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	23	11	-	-	170	164	55	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	8	38	8	-	-	108	197	24	0.44	12	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	11	7	-	-	178	109	67	1.4	2	Promoted
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	23	17	4	-	-	155	147	50	1.14	4	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	15	3	-	-	168	119	55	1.25	3	Qualification loss
Reipas Lahti
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	24	18	2	-	-	175	136	50	1.14	6	Quarterfinal loss

Pelicans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	24	18	11	1.83	9	-
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	23	15	11	1.83	8	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	1	2	16	20	7	1.17	4	Did not make playoffs
Lahden Reipas
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965-1966	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

Pelicans Retired Numbers

Pelicans Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:

- Viipurin Reipas (1891 - 1964)
- Lahden Reipas (1964 - 1975)
- Kiekkoreipas (1975 - 1989)
- Hockey Reipas (1989 - 1992)
- Reipas Lahti (1992 - 1996)
- Pelicans (1996 -)

Club Reipas was originally found in year 1891 Vyborg which was part of Finland that time. First club was for gymnastics but later it had also teams in football, bandy and ice hockey. Vyborg's Reipas won the first ever Finnish Ice Hockey Championship title in 1928 After second world war the city of Vyborg was ceded to Soviet Union. Team Vyborg's Reipas relocated with finnish refugees to city of Lahti 1944. Even though the team was located in Lahti it was still called Vyborg's Reipas until it was renamed Lahti's Reipas 1964. After couple "Reipas" name changes the team was renamed to Lahti Pelicans before the 1996-97 season.