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KalPa

Liiga

664 281

2005-2006

2005-2006 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Kimmo Kapanen (G)	50	1974	Vantaa, FIN	184	82	L
	#30	Timo Lindström (G)	38	1986	Helsinki, FIN	184	82	L
	#51	Ari Luostarinen (G)	49	1975	Kuopio, FIN	174	72	L
	#30	Vitali Taskinen (G)	38	1986	Kuopio, FIN	183	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Juha Alastalo (D)	43	1981	Kuopio, FIN	170	74	R
	#7	Olli-Pekka Komulainen (D)	39	1985	Kuopio, FIN	183	93	L
	#34	Juho Kuronen (D)	42	1982	Kuopio, FIN	181	84	L
	#82	Matti Kuusisto (D)	42	1982	Punkalaidun, FIN	174	82	R
	#18	Aku Pekkarinen (D)	39	1985	Kuopio, FIN	180	87	L
	#3	Jermu Pisto (D)"A"	49	1975	Kuopio, FIN	185	90	L
	#42	Kyle Rossiter (D)	44	1980	Edmonton, AB, CAN	190	102	L
	#6	Mikko Saavinen (D)	42	1982	Kajaani, FIN	180	87	L
	#36	Jussi Savolainen (D)	42	1982	Kuopio, FIN	186	92	R
	#80	Samuli Suhonen (D)"C"	44	1980	Kuopio, FIN	178	83	L
	#92	Matti Tiihonen (D)	43	1981	Kuopio, FIN	184	102	L
	#33	Nikos Tselios (D)	45	1979	Oak Park, IL, USA	193	103	L
FORWARDS
	#26	Marko Ahosilta (C/LW)	44	1980	Kuopio, FIN	173	75	L
	#39	Tapio Ahtonen (C)	43	1981	Nurmijärvi, FIN	182	89	L
	#9	Mikko Hakkarainen (C)	47	1976	Iisalmi, FIN	176	80	L
	#18	Terry Harrison (RW)	46	1978	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	181	80	R
	#16	Henri Huohvanainen (LW)	44	1980	Joensuu, FIN	174	85	L
	#39	Aatu Hämäläinen (RW/LW)	37	1987	Suonenjoki, FIN	181	75	R
	#10	Ville Hämäläinen (C)"A"	43	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	181	80	L
	#19	Tomáš Kůrka (LW/RW)	42	1981	Most, CZE	182	99	L
	#28	Sami Kaartinen (RW)	45	1979	Kouvola, FIN	177	79	L
	#23	Saku Kekäläinen (RW)	46	1978	Kuopio, FIN	174	86	L
	#15	Kasper Kenig (LW)	43	1981	Riihimäki, FIN	172	75	L
	#21	Max Kenig (C)	41	1983	Riihimäki, FIN	171	70	L
	#25	Jani Keränen (RW)Loan	42	1982	Lieksa, FIN	178	80	L
	#11	Tuomas Kiiskinen (LW)	37	1986	Kuopio, FIN	174	78	L
	#40	Timo Kuuluvainen (LW/RW)	40	1983	Kuusankoski, FIN	185	86	L
	#20	Tatu Miettinen (C)	45	1979	Kuopio, FIN	188	84	L
	#18	Sami Puruskainen (LW)Loan	45	1979	Joensuu, FIN	176	82	L
	#14	Tomi Pöllänen (LW)	46	1978	Joensuu, FIN	179	80	L
	#8	Eetu Qvist (C)	41	1983	Kuopio, FIN	186	85	L
	#17	Sami Salonen (C/F)	47	1977	Turku, FIN	180	84	L
	#12	Jani Tuppurainen (LW/RW)	44	1980	Oulu, FIN	180	80	L
	#13	Simo Vidgren (RW)	41	1983	Kuopio, FIN	189	90	R

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 18Av Age: 25.39 yearsAv Ht: 180.33 cmAv Wt: 84.21 kgCompare with other teams »

2005-2006 KalPa Staff

Head CoachMika Pieniniemi
Dir. of Hockey OperationsArto Sirviö
Franchise OwnerSami Kapanen

Team Staff History

2005-2006 KalPa Captains

"C"

Samuli Suhonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2005-2006 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

KalPa: 3 394 GP
NHL: 30 GP
SHL: 126 GP
Liiga: 2 911 GP
Czechia: 35 GP
AHL: 819 GP
DEL: 12 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
KalPa U17
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KalPa U20 II (U20 Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979

KalPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
24/09/2024 15:30 UTC	Tappara	KalPa	-	Liiga
21/09/2024 15:30 UTC	KalPa	TPS	5 - 0	Liiga
19/09/2024 15:30 UTC	KooKoo	KalPa	3 - 4	Liiga
13/09/2024 15:30 UTC	JYP	KalPa	3 - 2	Liiga
10/09/2024 15:30 UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	3 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

27/08/2024

extension

Patrik Kerkola (G)

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22/08/2024

loan

Leo Ring (F)

Leaving forIPK

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19/08/2024

confirmed

Saku Salmela (D)

Leaving forKooKoo

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08/08/2024

confirmed

Lukas Kanak (D)

Joining fromHC Kometa Brno

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01/08/2024

confirmed

Elias Koponen (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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extension

Tuomas Kiiskinen (F)

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29/07/2024

confirmed

Anton Karlsson (D)

Leaving forVålerenga

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26/07/2024

confirmed

Patrick Curry (F)

Joining fromKansas City Mavericks

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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	4	3	1	-	0	0	14	8	9	2.25	5	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	25	22	-	6	7	169	156	94	1.57	7	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	28	19	-	5	8	169	145	102	1.7	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	19	19	-	9	13	167	159	88	1.47	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	18	-	7	8	152	125	97	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	24	35	-	5	8	156	186	75	1.27	10	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	18	27	-	7	8	153	186	76	1.27	12	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	20	-	7	7	144	136	99	1.65	6	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	28	13	-	9	10	168	140	112	1.87	3	Final loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	21	22	-	10	7	129	127	90	1.5	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	25	21	-	8	6	134	115	97	1.62	6	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	36	-	3	9	101	172	51	0.85	14	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	24	20	-	9	7	172	145	97	1.62	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	34	16	-	3	7	180	139	115	1.92	1	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	26	23	-	9	2	150	141	98	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	31	16	-	5	6	164	135	109	1.88	2	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	20	-	3	7	153	138	97	1.67	6	Bronze game win
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	13	35	-	5	3	128	179	52	0.93	13	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	12	34	-	5	5	130	208	51	0.91	14	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	6	41	-	5	4	112	237	32	0.57	14	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Mestis	44	34	5	5	2	-	182	75	75	1.7	1	Champion \| Promoted
2003-2004	Mestis	45	26	10	6	2	1	168	91	63	1.4	2	Champion
2002-2003	Mestis	44	25	13	4	-	2	156	128	56	1.27	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	17	17	10	-	-	154	130	46	1.05	6	Bronze game win
2000-2001	Suomi-sarja	34	27	4	3	-	-	158	81	57	1.68	1	Champion \| Promoted
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	14	17	3	-	-	132	128	31	0.91	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	9	39	6	-	-	95	187	24	0.44	12	Relegated
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	6	38	4	-	-	91	201	16	0.33	12	Saved in relegation
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	8	37	5	-	-	116	228	21	0.42	12	Saved in relegation
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	13	27	10	-	-	126	162	36	0.72	11	Did not make playoffs

KalPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	7	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	Spengler Cup	2	1	0	-	1	0	4	1	5	2.5	1	Champion
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	25	22	10	1.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	7	8	6	1.5	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	1	0	6	13	5	1.25	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	11	15	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ET	8	2	5	-	0	1	17	28	7	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	1	4	-	1	2	21	29	7	0.88	8	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	2	-	0	3	19	21	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs

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