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2018-2019

2018-2019 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Denis Godla (G)	29	1995	Kezmarok, SVK	180	81	L
	#32	Niko Hovinen (G)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	200	102	L
	#31	Jonathan Iilahti (G)	32	1992	Vaasa, FIN	186	80	L
	#84	Daniel Manzato (G)Loan	40	1984	Fribourg, SUI	184	85	L
	#34	Elmeri Metsävainio (G)	26	1998	Oulu, FIN	185	85	L
	#33	Jani Rauhala (G)	25	1999	Seinäjoki, FIN	178	73	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Cade Fairchild (D)	35	1989	Duluth, MN, USA	180	86	L
	#18	Ari Gröndahl (D)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	195	101	R
	#55	Lasse Lappalainen (D)	35	1989	Kuopio, FIN	188	90	L
	#25	Otto Leskinen (D)	27	1997	Pieksämäki, FIN	181	85	L
	#76	Konsta Mäkinen (D)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	175	78	L
	#39	Kim Nousiainen (D)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	176	82	L
	#79	Valtteri Parikka (D)	30	1994	Järvenpää, FIN	182	85	L
	#6	Joona Riekkinen (D)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	184	87	L
	#5	Mikael Seppälä (D)	30	1994	Ylivieska, FIN	188	91	L
	#56	Lauri Taipalus (D)	36	1988	Alavus, FIN	180	89	L
	#7	Saku Vesterinen (D)	25	1999	Siilinjärvi, FIN	183	83	R
	#51	Ryan Wilson (D)	37	1987	Windsor, ON, CAN	185	95	L
FORWARDS
	#91	Leevi Aaltonen (RW/LW)	23	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	175	76	L
	#10	Frank Gymer (C)	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	177	77	L
	#15	Toni Hyvärinen (RW/LW)	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	183	82	R
	#61	Joni Ikonen (C)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	180	78	R
	#42	Tommi Jokinen (LW/RW)"C"	36	1988	Siilinjärvi, FIN	184	87	L
	#84	Jyri Junnila (RW)	40	1984	Raahe, FIN	173	78	R
	#26	Mikko Juusola (LW/RW)	26	1998	Kuusamo, FIN	179	80	L
	#81	Kai Kantola (RW/C)"A"	37	1987	North York, ON, CAN	187	88	R
	#17	Janne Katosalmi (RW)Loan	30	1994	Lapinlahti, FIN	169	74	R
	#8	Aleksi Klemetti (LW)	25	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	172	68	L
	#29	Henri Knuutinen (LW/RW)	26	1997	Kiuruvesi, FIN	190	95	L
	#41	Juuso Könönen (LW)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	182	82	L
	#21	Eetu Luostarinen (C)	26	1998	Siilinjärvi, FIN	190	86	L
	#40	Mikko Nuutinen (RW)	34	1990	Kuopio, FIN	173	82	R
	#12	Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)	27	1997	Siilinjärvi, FIN	185	85	L
	#9	Ilkka Pikkarainen (RW/LW)	43	1981	Sonkajärvi, FIN	188	94	R
	#28	Jaakko Rissanen (C)"A"	35	1989	Kuopio, FIN	182	85	L
	#82	Alexander Ruuttu (C/W)	32	1992	Chicago, IL, USA	187	89	R
	#14	Balázs Sebők (C/RW)	30	1994	Budapest, HUN	186	88	L
	#13	Alexandre Texier (C/LW)Loan	25	1999	Grenoble, FRA	185	88	L
	#11	Ville-Vesa Vainiola (C)	39	1985	Rauma, FIN	187	90	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 26.09 yearsAv Ht: 182.76 cmAv Wt: 85.24 kgCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 KalPa Staff

Head CoachSami Kapanen
Asst. CoachMarko Tuomainen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Rissanen
Team ManagerAtte Sacklin
CEOToni Saksman
ChairmanSami Kapanen
Dir. of CommunicationsMarko Niloni
Equipment ManagerJari Hämäläinen
Equipment ManagerIiro Hiltunen
Equipment ManagerMika Hirvinen
Equipment ManagerMarko Oksanen
Equipment ManagerEsko Rautamäki
Franchise OwnerSami Kapanen
Massage TherapistPaul Davies
Physical TherapistJussi Huttunen
Video CoachAtte Sacklin

Team Staff History

2018-2019 KalPa Captains

"C"

Tommi Jokinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa Facts

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

2018-2019 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
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Experience

KalPa: 3 686 GP
NHL: 268 GP
WC: 27 GP
SHL: 165 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 126 GP
Liiga: 6 735 GP
KHL: 243 GP
AHL: 479 GP
DEL: 23 GP
NL: 417 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

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

KalPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Ilves	KalPa	-	Liiga
27/12/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	HPK	KalPa	2 - 1	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Lukko	KalPa	5 - 3	Liiga

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14/12/2024

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Leo Ring (F)

Leaving forFerencvárosi TC

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29/11/2024

confirmed

Jere Karjalainen (F)

Joining fromNo team

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28/11/2024

loan

Sakke Vallius (F)

Leaving forIPK

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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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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	33	13	11	-	5	4	96	82	53	1.61	8	-
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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KalPa Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

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