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2009-2010

2009-2010 Pelicans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Niko Hovinen (G)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	200	102	L
	#33	Joonas Kuusela (G)	34	1990	Espoo, FIN	187	85	L
		Marc Lamothe (G)	50	1974	New Liskeard, ON, CAN	188	97	L
	#50	Tommi Nikkilä (G)	47	1977	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	184	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#55	Jani Forsström (D)	38	1986	Lahti, FIN	186	95	L
	#25	Sami Helenius (D)	50	1974	Jokela, FIN	196	105	L
	#7	Joonas Jalvanti (D)"A"	36	1988	Lahti, FIN	182	89	L
	#92	Erik Kakko (D)"C"	53	1971	Lahti, FIN	185	92	L
	#8	Mikko Kousa (D)	36	1988	Lahti, FIN	178	85	R
	#26	Jan Latvala (D)"C"	52	1972	Jyväskylä, FIN	178	81	L
	#44	Henri Laurila (D)	44	1980	Lahti, FIN	186	98	R
	#39	Marko Pöyhönen (D/F)	37	1987	Hollola, FIN	180	87	L
	#80	Samuli Suhonen (D)	44	1980	Kuopio, FIN	178	83	L
	#51	Niko Tuhkanen (D)	36	1988	Lahti, FIN	180	82	L
	#9	Juha Uotila (D)	39	1985	Espoo, FIN	184	90	L
FORWARDS
	#71	Juhamatti Aaltonen (W/C)	39	1985	Ii, FIN	184	89	R
	#19	Carl Corazzini (C)	45	1979	Framingham, MA, USA	175	80	R
	#61	Henri Heino (C)	38	1986	Lahti, FIN	180	90	L
	#90	Marko Jantunen (LW)"A"	53	1971	Lahti, FIN	178	84	L
	#30	Jari Kauppila (C)	50	1974	Lammi, FIN	179	84	R
	#94	Toni Koivunen (C)"A"	53	1971	Lahti, FIN	180	86	L
	#22	Tommi Paakkolanvaara (C)	41	1983	Oulunsalo, FIN	189	85	L
	#72	Arsi Piispanen (C)	39	1985	Jyväskylä, FIN	193	87	R
	#36	Teemu Rinkinen (LW/RW)	37	1987	Hollola, FIN	185	86	L
	#10	Jesse Saarinen (LW/RW)	39	1985	Lahti, FIN	174	78	L
	#20	Tuomas Santavuori (LW)	39	1985	Savonlinna, FIN	181	82	L
	#28	Kari Sihvonen (LW)	41	1983	Haukipudas, FIN	181	92	L
	#15	Vili Sopanen (RW)	37	1987	Valkeala, FIN	191	99	R
	#24	Janne Tavi (LW/RW)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	178	82	L
	#14	Antti Tyrväinen (W/C)	35	1989	Seinäjoki, FIN	181	89	L
		Markku Tähtinen (C)	46	1978	Pori, FIN	177	84	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 15Av Age: 28.07 yearsAv Ht: 183.31 cmAv Wt: 88.52 kgCompare with other teams »

2009-2010 Pelicans Staff

Head CoachMika Toivola
Asst. CoachPasi Räsänen
Goaltending CoachPasi Nurminen
General ManagerIlkka Kaarna
Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen
Franchise OwnerPasi Nurminen
Head Equipment ManagerMartti Malinen
Physical TherapistJarmo Koivisto
ScoutPasi Nurminen
Video CoachJussi Hyvärinen

Team Staff History

2009-2010 Pelicans Captains

"C"

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Pelicans Facts

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

2009-2010 Pelicans Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Pelicans: 4 966 GP
NHL: 181 GP
WC: 17 GP
SHL: 826 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 8 GP
Liiga: 8 399 GP
KHL: 15 GP
Czechia: 2 GP
AHL: 1 105 GP
DEL: 15 GP
NL: 89 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
30/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	Tappara	-	Liiga
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Sport	Pelicans	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Lukko	Pelicans	2 - 5	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	TPS	3 - 4	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	SaiPa	6 - 3	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

17/12/2024

confirmed

Libor Zábranský (D)

Leaving forHC Kometa Brno

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06/12/2024

confirmed

Hampus Falk (D)

Joining fromAIK

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03/12/2024

confirmed

Patrik Bartosak (G)

Joining fromNo team

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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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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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Pelicans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Liiga	33	11	17	-	3	2	96	101	41	1.24	14	-
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?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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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.

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