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2021-2022

2021-2022 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Jaroslav Janus (G)	35	1989	Presov, SVK	183	86	L
	#27	Juho Markkanen (G)	22	2002	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	66	L
	#31	Cody Porter (G)	27	1997	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	191	92	L
	#35	Kalle Varis (G)	20	2004	Imatra, FIN	184	83	L
	#53	Niclas Westerholm (G)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	192	90	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#45	Saku Forsblom (D)Loan	27	1997	Mikkeli, FIN	178	75	L
	#60	Jaakko Haarti (D)Loan	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	180	80	R
	#77	Henri Hietala (D)	23	2001	Hamina, FIN	198	91	L
	#4	Joona Huttula (D)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	185	90	L
	#66	Jimi Jalonen (D)	28	1996	Rauma, FIN	181	88	R
	#21	Elmeri Laakso (D)	20	2004	Joensuu, FIN	184	90	L
	#18	Kalle Maalahti (D)"A"	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	90	L
	#6	Joel Olkkonen (D)	31	1993	Hyvinkää, FIN	190	98	R
	#28	Niklas Peltomäki (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	190	82	L
	#24	Filip Pyrochta (D)	28	1996	Trebic, CZE	189	87	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
	#5	Veli-Matti Tiuraniemi (D)Loan	27	1997	Pietarsaari, FIN	183	88	L
	#34	Nuutti Viitasalo (D)	25	1999	Raisio, FIN	186	87	R
FORWARDS
	#49	Yegor Chizhikov (F)Loan	23	2001	Cherepovets, RUS	185	81	L
	#13	Nick Halloran (RW)	27	1997	Draper, UT, USA	178	80	R
	#2	Miika Herrala (F)	23	2001	Kotka, FIN	175	78	L
	#57	Otto Hokkanen (C/W)	20	2004	Lappeenranta, FIN	189	85	L
	#45	Janne Hämäläinen (LW)Loan	26	1998	Nurmijärvi, FIN	176	85	L
	#63	Mikko Juusola (LW/RW)	26	1998	Kuusamo, FIN	179	80	L
	#26	Okko Kangasniemi (F)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	177	75	L
	#37	Henry Karjalainen (LW/RW)Loan	29	1995	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	80	L
	#11	Roni Karvinen (LW/C)	22	2002	Vantaa, FIN	184	90	L
	#59	Niko Kautiainen (F)	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	182	77	R
	#15	Olli Korhonen (C/LW)Loan	26	1998	Anjalankoski, FIN	182	91	L
	#40	Jarno Koskiranta (C)"C"	38	1986	Paimio, FIN	190	90	L
	#31	Dominik Lakatos (RW)	27	1997	Kolin, CZE	184	97	L
	#19	Jaakko Lantta (C)	28	1996	Valkeala, FIN	180	80	R
	#90	Valtteri Lipiäinen (RW)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	180	79	R
	#72	Jesse Liuksiala (C)Loan	25	1999	Järvenpää, FIN	180	82	L
	#29	Veikko Loimaranta (C)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	182	83	L
	#7	David McIntyre (C/W)"A"	37	1987	Oakville, ON, CAN	183	88	L
	#25	Tino Metsävainio (LW/C)	28	1996	Haukipudas, FIN	172	67	L
	#74	Sergei Monakhov (LW)	33	1991	St. Petersburg, RUS	175	80	L
	#70	Janne Naukkarinen (C/W)	20	2004	Lappeenranta, FIN	185	87	L
	#39	Valtteri Ojantakanen (LW)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	183	80	R
	#22	Oliver Okuliar (LW)	24	2000	Trencin, SVK	187	86	L
	#23	Ville Petman (C/LW)	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	179	82	L
	#12	Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)	27	1997	Siilinjärvi, FIN	185	85	L
	#88	Marc-Olivier Roy (C/W)	30	1994	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	185	85	L
	#32	Zdenek Sedlak (RW/C)	24	2000	Zlin, CZE	188	85	R
	#82	Aleksi Sinkkonen (LW)	22	2002	Imatra, FIN	185	88	L
	#61	Roope Turunen (F)	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	189	94	L
	#80	Ville Vainikainen (LW/RW)	30	1994	Kuopio, FIN	180	90	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 19Av Age: 24.38 yearsAv Ht: 183.85 cmAv Wt: 84.85 kgCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachPekka Virta
Asst. CoachVille Hämäläinen
Asst. CoachSanteri Immonen
Goaltending CoachJanne Valtonen
Sports ManagerJussi Markkanen
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
CEOJussi Markkanen
Equipment ManagerKari Meronen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju
Equipment ManagerTatu Toivanen
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Massage TherapistToni Ahonen
Physical TherapistAntti Ropo

Team Staff History

2021-2022 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

2021-2022 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
3 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 2 738 GP
NHL: 7 GP
WC: 24 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 33 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 48 GP
Liiga: 3 890 GP
KHL: 893 GP
Czechia: 669 GP
AHL: 486 GP
DEL: 14 GP
NL: 166 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
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	SaiPa	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
27/12/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Tappara	SaiPa	1 - 0	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	Tappara	3 - 2 (SO)	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	SaiPa	6 - 3	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

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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14/11/2024

confirmed

Mark Pysyk (D)

Joining fromNo team

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12/11/2024

confirmed

Michael Hutchinson (G)

Joining fromNo team

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04/11/2024

confirmed

Oskari Salminen (G)

Leaving forJYP

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15/10/2024

confirmed

Kim Strömberg (F)

Joining fromKalmar HC

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11/10/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kjær (F)

Leaving forEsbjerg Energy

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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	34	18	10	-	3	3	105	85	63	1.85	1	-
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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Nationalities Throughout History

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