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2018-2019

2018-2019 Pelicans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Adam Nagy (G)	31	1993	Levice, SVK	5'11"	185	L
	#45	Jussi Olkinuora (G)	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#70	Jasper Patrikainen (G)	24	2000	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#1	Jakub Skarek (G)Loan	25	1999	Jihlava, CZE	6'3"	205	L
	#35	Sami Suni (G)	25	1998	Heinola, FIN	6'1"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Aapo Ahola (D)	24	1999	Kerava, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#4	Jesse Ahonen (D)Loan	27	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#12	Aleksi Ek (D)	26	1998	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#61	Casimir Jürgens (D)"A"	29	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#3	Keni Karalahti (D)	32	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	201	R
	#7	Oliwer Kaski (D)	29	1995	Pori, FIN	6'3"	196	R
	#71	Miro Keskitalo (D)	28	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#5	Santtu Kinnunen (D)	25	1999	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	165	R
	#44	Mikko Kousa (D)"A"	36	1988	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	187	R
	#8	Nico Manelius (D)	33	1991	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#18	Henrik Nilsson (D)	33	1991	Stockholm, SWE	6'3"	201	R
	#6	Jarkko Pynnönen (D)	26	1998	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#4	Jordan Rowley (D)	34	1990	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#55	Alexander Shchemerov (D)Loan	27	1997	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	201	R
	#43	Miihkali Teppo (D)	31	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
FORWARDS
	#50	Juhamatti Aaltonen (W/C)	39	1985	Ii, FIN	6'0"	196	R
	#24	Hannes Björninen (C)"C"	29	1995	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#37	Roope Elimäki (C)	31	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#71	Manuel Ganahl (RW/LW)	34	1990	Bludenz, AUT	5'11"	172	L
	#4	Aleks Haatanen (LW)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	179	R
	#38	Lauri Heino (F)	27	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#3	Sakke Hämäläinen (F)	25	1998	Heinola, FIN	5'9"	161	L
	#10	Jonne Jantunen (RW)	28	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	154	R
	#16	Niko Kivelä (LW/RW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#12	Pasi Kouvalainen (RW)Loan	32	1992	Pyhäjärvi, FIN	5'11"	170	R
	#98	Severi Lahtinen (RW/LW)	25	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#28	Mikko Laine (RW)	34	1990	Piikkiö, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#15	Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)"A"	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#2	Waltteri Merelä (RW)	26	1998	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'2"	196	R
	#22	Aleksi Mustonen (C/LW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#91	Roope Mäkitalo (C)	26	1998	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#85	Jesse Saarinen (LW/RW)	39	1985	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#50	Niklas Salo (LW/RW)	30	1994	Somero, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#27	Miska Siikonen (C/RW)	28	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#19	Artturi Toivola (C)	26	1998	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#89	Antti Tyrväinen (W/C)	35	1989	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#81	Taavi Vartiainen (LW/RW)	30	1994	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#72	Jesse Ylönen (RW)	25	1999	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#20	Hynek Zohorna (RW/C)	34	1990	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	6'2"	212	R

Position: G: 5, D: 11, F: 18Av Age: 25.06 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Pelicans Staff

Head CoachVille Nieminen
Asst. CoachArttu Lipsanen
Asst. CoachPasi Nurminen
Goaltending CoachArttu Lipsanen
General ManagerTomi-Pekka Kolu
Sports ManagerJanne Laukkanen
Team ManagerArttu Lipsanen
Asst. Physical TherapistErno Jokinen
ChairmanPentti Matikainen
Conditioning CoachTommi Pärmäkoski
Equipment ManagerSamuli Korjus
Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen
Franchise OwnerTommi Kurkaa
Franchise OwnerPasi Nurminen
Physical TherapistJuha Nakari
ScoutTommi Turunen

2018-2019 Pelicans Captains

"C"

Hannes Björninen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Pelicans Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Teal + Black + White
Town: Lahti, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2018-2019 Pelicans Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
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Experience

Pelicans: 3 005 GP
WC: 77 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 312 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 147 GP
Liiga: 5 371 GP
KHL: 406 GP
Czechia: 347 GP
AHL: 108 GP
NL: 13 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Isku Areena
Location: Lahti, FIN
Capacity: 5 534
Construction Year: 1973

Pelicans Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/27/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	Jukurit	-	Liiga
11/26/2024 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Pelicans	-	Liiga
11/24/2024 01:00 PM UTC	Ässät	Pelicans	1 - 3	Liiga
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Pelicans	Kiekko-Espoo	4 - 5	Liiga
11/20/2024 07:20 PM UTC	EC Salzburg	Pelicans	5 - 0	Champions HL

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Latest Transactions

10/19/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa

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09/20/2024

confirmed

Viktor Persson (D)

Leaving forBrynäs IF

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08/09/2024

confirmed

Michael Vukojevic (D)

Joining fromUtica Comets

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08/08/2024

confirmed

Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

Joining fromSpringfield Thunderbirds

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07/26/2024

confirmed

Iikka Kangasniemi (F)

Joining fromHC Energie Karlovy Vary

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07/22/2024

extension

Elias Vilén (F)

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07/21/2024

confirmed

Libor Zábranský (D)

Joining fromÄssät

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07/19/2024

extension

Jimi Junkkari (D)

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Pelicans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Liiga	22	9	11	-	1	1	66	69	30	1.36	12	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	31	17	-	4	8	177	147	109	1.82	3	Final loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	30	21	-	4	5	166	136	103	1.72	4	Final loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	25	21	-	4	10	142	142	93	1.55	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	169	147	97	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	40	-	7	4	120	201	54	0.92	14	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	30	19	-	3	8	199	154	104	1.73	3	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	165	175	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	23	21	-	8	8	157	150	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	24	25	-	4	7	145	171	87	1.45	9	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	16	30	-	6	8	125	166	68	1.13	12	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	24	-	6	5	156	155	92	1.53	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	22	28	-	7	3	163	180	83	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	30	18	-	9	3	213	155	111	1.85	2	Final loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	17	37	-	2	4	133	180	59	0.98	14	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	18	27	-	6	7	166	197	73	1.26	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	5	4	149	145	80	1.38	9	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	28	19	-	5	4	176	142	98	1.75	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	19	24	-	7	6	147	151	77	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	18	29	-	4	5	125	171	67	1.2	12	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	7	36	-	3	10	100	230	37	0.66	13	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	7	37	12	-	-	110	227	27	0.48	13	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	15	39	2	-	-	120	182	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	27	19	10	-	-	157	152	68	1.21	5	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	23	11	-	-	170	164	55	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	8	38	8	-	-	108	197	24	0.44	12	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	11	7	-	-	178	109	67	1.4	2	Promoted
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	23	17	4	-	-	155	147	50	1.14	4	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	15	3	-	-	168	119	55	1.25	3	Qualification loss
Reipas Lahti
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	24	18	2	-	-	175	136	50	1.14	6	Quarterfinal loss

Pelicans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	24	18	11	1.83	9	-
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	23	15	11	1.83	8	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	1	2	16	20	7	1.17	4	Did not make playoffs
Lahden Reipas
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965-1966	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

Pelicans Retired Numbers

Pelicans Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:

- Viipurin Reipas (1891 - 1964)
- Lahden Reipas (1964 - 1975)
- Kiekkoreipas (1975 - 1989)
- Hockey Reipas (1989 - 1992)
- Reipas Lahti (1992 - 1996)
- Pelicans (1996 -)

Club Reipas was originally found in year 1891 Vyborg which was part of Finland that time. First club was for gymnastics but later it had also teams in football, bandy and ice hockey. Vyborg's Reipas won the first ever Finnish Ice Hockey Championship title in 1928 After second world war the city of Vyborg was ceded to Soviet Union. Team Vyborg's Reipas relocated with finnish refugees to city of Lahti 1944. Even though the team was located in Lahti it was still called Vyborg's Reipas until it was renamed Lahti's Reipas 1964. After couple "Reipas" name changes the team was renamed to Lahti Pelicans before the 1996-97 season.