When was KalPa founded?

KalPa was founded in 1929 in Kuopio, FIN, Finland.

Who is the head coach of KalPa?

The head coach of KalPa is Sami Tervonen.

What arena does KalPa play in?

KalPa play their home games at Olvi Areena in Kuopio, FIN.

What are the team colors of KalPa?

The team colors of KalPa are Black + Yellow.

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2026-2027 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Patrik Kerkola (G)	19	2007	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'3"	203	L	26/27
	#40	Stefanos Lekkas (G)	30	1996	Elburn, IL, USA	6'0"	181	L	27/28
DEFENSEMEN
	#18	Hugo Gallet (D)	28	1997	Amiens, FRA	6'4"	205	L	26/27
	#4	Mitja Jokinen (D)	20	2006	Raisio, FIN	5'11"	172	L	28/29
	#97	Lukas Kanak (D)	29	1997	Klatovy, CZE	5'9"	172	L	27/28
	#3	Anton Karlsson (D)	33	1993	Vetlanda, SWE	6'2"	203	L	26/27
	#89	Juuso Ketola (D)	26	2000	Ulvila, FIN	6'0"	194	R	26/27
		Jesper Kotajärvi (D)	18	2007	Kokkola, FIN	6'0"	176	L	27/28
	#55	Lasse Lappalainen (D)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	198	L	26/27
	#57	Joonas Lyytinen (D)	31	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	174	L	27/28
	#7	Veikka Mononen (D)	20	2006	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	187	L	27/28
		Mikael Niskanen (D)	18	2008	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	157	L	27/28+1
	#8	Ville Ruotsalainen (D)	22	2003	Oulunsalo, FIN	5'10"	165	L	27/28
		Joel Tarvainen (D)	18	2008	Kuopio, FIN	6'6"	220	L	26/27+1
FORWARDS
	#22	Cade Borchardt (RW/LW)	27	1998	Burnsville, MN, USA	5'11"	176	R	26/27
	#70	Teemu Hartikainen (C/W)	36	1990	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	234	L	26/27
	#81	Samuel Jung (RW)	20	2006	Wodzislaw Slaski, POL	6'3"	172	L	27/28
	#42	Konsta Kapanen (LW)	22	2003	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	161	L	26/27
	#20	Aleksi Klemetti (LW)	27	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	5'8"	150	L	27/28
	#86	Kristjan Kombe (C/W)	26	2000	Kuressaare, EST	6'2"	190	L	26/27
	#41	Juuso Könönen (LW)	27	1998	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	181	L	27/28
		Rasmus Miilunpohja (F)	17	2008	Suonenjoki, FIN	5'10"	165	L	27/28
	#9	Juuso Mäenpää (C/LW)	24	2002	Helsinki, FIN	5'7"	148	L	27/28
		Rasmus Pakarinen (F)	19	2007	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	163	L	26/27+2
	#54	Jesper Piitulainen (RW)	34	1991	Savonlinna, FIN	5'8"	168	R	27/28
	#28	Jaakko Rissanen (C)	36	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	187	L	27/28
	#12	Joona Saarelainen (C/RW)	20	2006	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	187	L	26/27
	#85	Otto Somppi (C)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	196	L	26/27
	#91	Elias Vilén (C)	25	2001	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	172	L	27/28

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 15Av Age: 25.41 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 KalPa Staff

Head CoachSami Tervonen
Asst. CoachJukka Hentunen
Asst. CoachTommo Nukari
Asst. CoachAtte Sacklin
Team ManagerAtte Sacklin
CEOToni Saksman
ChairmanJani Lösönen
Commercial Dir.Pasi Kuivalainen
Dir. of CommunicationsJuuso Ikonen
Dir. of CommunicationsMarko Niloni
Dir. of Hockey OperationsSami Kaartinen
Equipment ManagerIiro Hiltunen
Equipment ManagerMika Hirvinen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Maukonen
Physical TherapistJussi Huttunen
Physical TherapistTeemu Nivala

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KalPa Facts

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

2026-2027 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
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1 player
1 player

Experience

KalPa: 3 499 GP
NHL: 52 GP
WC: 59 GP
OG: 14 GP
SHL: 552 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 58 GP
Liiga: 5 513 GP
KHL: 521 GP
Czechia: 319 GP
AHL: 436 GP
NL: 141 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Arena Information

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

KalPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/11/2026 02:00 PM UTC	KalPa	Ilves	3 - 4	Liiga
04/08/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ilves	KalPa	2 - 1 (OT 78:54)	Liiga
04/06/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Ilves	5 - 3	Liiga
04/03/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ilves	KalPa	3 - 4	Liiga
03/31/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Ilves	3 - 4 (OT 62:35)	Liiga

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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	60	28	19	-	7	6	185	179	104	1.73	7	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	29	18	-	7	6	196	149	107	1.78	3	Champion
2023-2024	Liiga	60	25	22	-	6	7	169	156	94	1.57	7	Bronze game 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

KalPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Champions HL	6	5	0	-	1	0	24	8	17	2.83	2	Quarterfinal loss
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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