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KalPa

Liiga

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2022-2023

2022-2023 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Juha Jatkola (G)	22	2002	Kuopio, FIN	185	80	L
	#25	Matej Machovsky (G)	31	1993	Opava, CZE	189	91	L
	#25	Milo Marttinen (G)	20	2004	Kuopio, FIN	193	84	L
	#73	Leevi Nikkinen (G)Loan	25	1999	Tampere, FIN	182	75	L
	#31	Jami Pasanen (G)	21	2003	Vantaa, FIN	195	90	L
	#30	Robin Rahm (G)	38	1986	Torsby, SWE	186	85	L
	#25	Eetu Randelin (G)Loan	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	180	85	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#18	Hugo Gallet (D)	27	1997	Amiens, FRA	192	93	L
	#3	Anton Karlsson (D)	31	1993	Vetlanda, SWE	189	92	L
	#55	Lasse Lappalainen (D)"A"	35	1989	Kuopio, FIN	188	90	L
	#26	Jesper Mattila (D)"A"	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	180	83	L
	#40	Jaakko Niskala (D)Loan	25	1999	Rovaniemi, FIN	187	88	R
	#10	Noel Pietilä (D)Loan	24	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	175	72	L
	#67	Kasper Puutio (D)	22	2002	Vaasa, FIN	183	81	R
	#6	Joona Riekkinen (D)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	184	87	L
	#8	Ville Ruotsalainen (D)	21	2003	Oulunsalo, FIN	177	75	L
	#90	Saku Salmela (D/F)	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	177	83	L
	#2	Colby Sissons (D)	26	1998	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	84	L
FORWARDS
	#23	Max Görtz (RW/LW)	31	1993	Höör, SWE	189	91	R
	#34	Severi Immonen (F)	24	2000	Tuusniemi, FIN	181	76	L
	#93	Matyas Kantner (LW/RW)	26	1998	Plzen, CZE	192	91	L
	#81	Kai Kantola (RW/C)	37	1987	North York, ON, CAN	187	88	R
	#42	Konsta Kapanen (LW)	21	2003	Kuopio, FIN	174	73	L
	#91	Oliver Kapanen (C)	21	2003	Sundsvall, SWE	186	83	R
	#19	Tuomas Kiiskinen (LW)"C"	38	1986	Kuopio, FIN	174	78	L
	#20	Aleksi Klemetti (LW)	25	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	172	68	L
	#15	Elias Koponen (F)	22	2002	Kuopio, FIN	178	87	L
	#17	Benjamin Korhonen (RW)	23	2001	Ylivieska, FIN	186	84	L
	#41	Juuso Könönen (LW)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	182	82	L
	#14	Jaakko Lantta (C)	28	1996	Valkeala, FIN	180	80	R
	#9	Juuso Mäenpää (C)	22	2002	Helsinki, FIN	169	67	L
	#16	Andreas Okany (C)	23	2001	Kuopio, FIN	177	75	L
	#28	Jaakko Rissanen (C)	35	1989	Kuopio, FIN	182	85	L
	#22	Aapeli Räsänen (C)"A"	26	1998	Tampere, FIN	183	94	R
	#11	Kasper Simontaival (RW)	22	2002	Tampere, FIN	175	80	R
	#4	Mark Simpson (C/LW)	29	1995	Rothesay, NB, CAN	195	93	L
	#74	Sami Tavernier (RW)	27	1997	Annemasse, FRA	182	79	R
	#21	Sakke Vallius (RW)	21	2002	Lieksa, FIN	172	78	L

Position: G: 5, D: 9, F: 20Av Age: 25.82 yearsAv Ht: 182.68 cmAv Wt: 82.97 kgCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 KalPa Staff

Head CoachTommi Miettinen
Asst. CoachAtte Sacklin
Asst. CoachSami Tervonen
Goaltending CoachIlpo Kauhanen
Team ManagerAtte Sacklin
CEOToni Saksman
Conditioning CoachSami Kaartinen
Dir. of CommunicationsJuuso Ikonen
Dir. of CommunicationsMarko Niloni
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAnssi Laine
Equipment ManagerIiro Hiltunen
Equipment ManagerMika Hirvinen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Maukonen
Physical TherapistJussi Huttunen
Physical TherapistTeemu Nivala

Team Staff History

2022-2023 KalPa Captains

"C"

Tuomas Kiiskinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa Facts

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

2022-2023 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

KalPa: 3 700 GP
WC: 30 GP
SHL: 1 010 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 240 GP
Liiga: 5 016 GP
KHL: 129 GP
Czechia: 537 GP
AHL: 288 GP
DEL: 88 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
13/11/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	Sport	-	Liiga
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	KalPa	JYP	4 - 1	Liiga
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	JYP	KalPa	4 - 3	Liiga
30/10/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	Tappara	1 - 4	Liiga
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	KalPa	HIFK	3 - 4 (OT 61:33)	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	18	9	5	-	2	2	52	42	33	1.83	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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