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2020-2021

2020-2021 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Severi Auvinen (G)	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	180	76	L
	#27	Juho Markkanen (G)	22	2002	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	66	L
	#30	Matej Tomek (G)	27	1997	Bratislava, SVK	191	82	L
	#53	Niclas Westerholm (G)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	192	90	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#49	David Bernhardt (D)	27	1997	Huddinge, SWE	193	95	L
	#7	Mário Grman (D)	27	1997	Topolcany, SVK	186	89	R
	#71	Viljami Istala (D)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	183	84	L
	#4	Jimi Jalonen (D)	28	1996	Rauma, FIN	181	88	R
	#76	Leevi Karjalainen (D)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	182	81	L
	#26	Markus Kojo (D)"A"	30	1994	Noormarkku, FIN	194	100	L
	#42	Mikael Koskimies (D)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	191	87	L
	#2	Sam Lofquist (D)	34	1990	Somerset, WI, USA	188	98	R
	#28	Jacob Moverare (D)Loan	26	1998	Östersund, SWE	191	95	L
	#57	Niklas Nevalainen (D)Loan	31	1993	Nakkila, FIN	175	82	L
	#6	Joel Olkkonen (D)	31	1993	Hyvinkää, FIN	190	98	R
	#63	Roope Reini (D)Loan	25	1999	Raisio, FIN	179	81	L
	#38	Simo-Pekka Riikola (D)	32	1992	Joensuu, FIN	186	90	R
	#61	Hugo Rikkilä (D)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	182	82	L
	#86	Aapo Sarell (D)	21	2003	Lappeenranta, FIN	185	85	L
	#55	Christoffer Sedoff (D)Loan	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	186	89	L
	#18	Urho Vaakanainen (D)Loan	26	1999	Joensuu, FIN	188	93	L
	#45	Veeti Vainio (D)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	189	84	R
FORWARDS
	#73	Eemil Erholtz (RW/LW)Loan	24	2000	Mikkeli, FIN	181	83	R
	#62	Rasmus Hämäläinen (RW)	30	1994	Lappeenranta, FIN	184	84	L
	#55	Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (C)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	188	89	L
	#25	Mikko Juusola (LW/RW)Loan	26	1998	Kuusamo, FIN	179	80	L
	#72	Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)"A"	37	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	182	82	L
	#11	Roni Karvinen (LW/C)	22	2002	Vantaa, FIN	184	90	L
	#70	Niko Kautiainen (F)	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	182	77	R
	#40	Jarno Koskiranta (C)"C"	38	1986	Paimio, FIN	190	90	L
	#16	Filip Krivosik (C/RW)	25	1999	Bratislava, SVK	193	94	R
	#19	Jaakko Lantta (C)	28	1996	Valkeala, FIN	180	80	R
	#29	Veikko Loimaranta (C)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	182	83	L
	#21	Matias Mäntykivi (C)	23	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	182	78	L
	#13	Joni Nikko (LW/RW)	30	1994	Vaasa, FIN	188	95	L
	#39	Valtteri Ojantakanen (LW)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	183	80	R
	#23	Ville Petman (C/LW)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	179	82	L
	#12	Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)	27	1997	Siilinjärvi, FIN	185	85	L
	#40	Micke Saari (W/C)	30	1994	Kirkkonummi, FIN	185	76	L
	#82	Eetu Tuulola (RW)Loan	26	1998	Hämeenlinna, FIN	188	102	R
	#80	Ville Vainikainen (LW/RW)	30	1994	Kuopio, FIN	180	90	L
	#22	Santeri Virtanen (C)	25	1999	Kirkkonummi, FIN	188	92	L
	#67	Tomas Zaborsky (LW)	37	1987	Trencin, SVK	182	89	L

Position: G: 3, D: 13, F: 17Av Age: 23.73 yearsAv Ht: 185.48 cmAv Wt: 86.97 kgCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachVille Hämäläinen
Head CoachTero Lehterä
Asst. CoachVille Koho
Asst. CoachJussi Markkanen
Asst. CoachKari Martikainen
Asst. CoachTuomo Ropo
Goaltending CoachJanne Valtonen
Sports ManagerJussi Markkanen
Sports ManagerAntti Tuomenoksa
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
CEOJussi Markkanen
Conditioning CoachMikko Paunonen
Equipment ManagerKari Meronen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju
Equipment ManagerTatu Toivanen
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju

2020-2021 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Jarno Koskiranta

"A"

Team Captaincy History

SaiPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

2020-2021 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
4 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 3 056 GP
NHL: 16 GP
WC: 39 GP
OG: 8 GP
SHL: 265 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 155 GP
Liiga: 4 915 GP
KHL: 588 GP
Czechia: 44 GP
AHL: 220 GP
NL: 24 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
SaiPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
SaiPa/Ketterä U17 (U17 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

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

SaiPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/01/2025 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	Pelicans	-	Liiga
08/01/2025 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	HIFK	-	Liiga
04/01/2025 15:00 UTC	KooKoo	SaiPa	3 - 2 (OT 64:12)	Liiga
03/01/2025 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	KooKoo	1 - 4	Liiga
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	SaiPa	Kiekko-Espoo	5 - 4 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

03/01/2025

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Samuli Niinisaari (D)

extension

loan

Leaving forPEPO

21/12/2024

loan

Elmeri Laakso (D)

Leaving forKetterä

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13/12/2024

confirmed

Henri Nikkanen (F)

Joining fromManitoba Moose

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11/12/2024

loan

Filip Lindberg (G)

Leaving forHPK

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SaiPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	38	18	12	-	4	4	115	105	66	1.74	3	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	5	35	-	10	10	125	231	45	0.75	15	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	8	35	-	7	10	124	222	48	0.8	15	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	15	35	-	3	7	128	193	58	0.97	14	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	53	13	31	-	3	6	95	147	51	0.96	13	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	37	-	4	4	123	185	66	1.12	12	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	21	24	-	10	5	156	162	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	20	-	11	8	153	163	93	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	14	33	-	5	8	116	181	60	1	15	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	27	20	-	5	8	178	146	99	1.65	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	23	21	-	9	7	151	146	94	1.57	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	26	21	-	9	4	160	134	100	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	24	-	7	6	162	173	89	1.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	24	-	5	13	155	176	77	1.28	11	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	16	31	-	4	9	137	186	65	1.08	12	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	20	27	-	6	5	154	176	77	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	17	34	-	4	3	136	174	62	1.07	14	Saved in play-out
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	15	29	-	5	7	115	155	62	1.11	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	20	28	-	4	4	150	181	72	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	21	-	6	6	149	130	87	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	11	33	-	7	5	145	195	52	0.93	12	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	11	33	12	-	-	127	194	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	19	31	6	-	-	134	172	48	0.86	11	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	13	39	4	-	-	124	202	31	0.55	13	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	29	3	-	-	152	154	51	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	16	25	13	-	-	154	185	45	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	25	24	4	-	-	141	153	54	1	6	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	21	20	7	-	-	135	142	49	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	13	29	8	-	-	118	181	34	0.68	11	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	28	12	4	-	-	188	124	60	1.36	2	Promoted

SaiPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	17	9	11	2.75	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	18	11	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	First round loss
1964-1965	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1957-1958	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-

SaiPa Retired Numbers

SaiPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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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 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

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