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Kärpät

Liiga

Spengler Cup

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1977-1978

1977-1978 Kärpät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#2	Ari Hellgren (G)	70	1954	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	174	-
	#25	Veli-Pekka Reijasalo (G)	69	1955	Raahe, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#1	Matti Saikkonen (G)	76	1948	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	174	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Hannu Jalonen (D)	66	1958	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	185	-
	#7	Pekka Karjala (D)	70	1954	Oulu, FIN	-	-	-
	#6	Pentti Karlsson (D)	71	1953	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#3	Ilpo Kukkola (D)	71	1953	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	181	-
	#5	Risto Pirttiaho (D)	78	1946	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	181	-
	#10	Reijo Ruotsalainen (D)	64	1960	Oulu, FIN	5'8"	165	R
	#19	Veikko Torkkeli (D)"C"	74	1950	Oulu, FIN	-	-	-
	#8	Juha Tuohimaa (D)	68	1956	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	187	R
FORWARDS
	#23	Ilkka Alatalo (F)	69	1955	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#24	Hannu Aravirta (F)	71	1953	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#17	Kalevi Hongisto (F)	70	1954	Utajärvi, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#15	Markku Kiimalainen (LW)	69	1955	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	172	-
	#20	Jouko Kämäräinen (F)		1957	Oulu, FIN	5'8"	172	-
	#9	Reino Laitila (F)	74	1950	Kärsämäki, FIN	5'9"	183	-
	#13	Markku Perkkiö (F)		1951	Oulu, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#16	Pasi Röppänen (F)	65	1959	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	190	-
	#12	Henry Saleva (F)	73	1951	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	187	-
	#21	Kai Suikkanen (F)	65	1959	Parkano, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#11	Seppo Tenhunen (F)	71	1953	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	174	-
	#22	Jorma Torkkeli (F)	70	1954	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	170	-
	#18	Eero Vartiainen (F)	75	1949	Oulu, FIN	5'8"	159	-

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 13Av Age: 24.38 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 Kärpät Staff

Head CoachKari Mäkinen

Team Staff History

1977-1978 Kärpät Captains

"C"

Veikko Torkkeli

Team Captaincy History

Kärpät Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Oulu, FIN Map
Founded: 1946

1977-1978 Kärpät Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Kärpät: 2 199 GP
WC: 10 GP
Liiga: 832 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hermes (Mestis)
Hokki (Mestis)
Kärpät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U16 Akatemia (U16 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
Kärpät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U20 Akatemia
RoKi (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Oulun Energia Areena
Location: Oulu, FIN
Capacity: 6 614
Construction Year: 1974

Kärpät Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/13/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Kärpät	-	Liiga
11/02/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	HIFK	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga
11/01/2024 04:30 PM UTC	HIFK	Kärpät	2 - 3 (OT 60:12)	Liiga
10/26/2024 02:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	KooKoo	3 - 2	Liiga
10/23/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	SaiPa	3 - 6	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

10/18/2024

loan

Sisu Yliniemi (F)

Leaving forHermes

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10/12/2024

confirmed

Connor Bunnaman (F)

Leaving forMountfield HK

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10/02/2024

extension

Aleksi Antti-Roiko (F)

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09/16/2024

confirmed

Julius Junttila (F)

Leaving forBK Mladá Boleslav

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08/22/2024

confirmed

Emil Pieniniemi (D)

Leaving forKingston Frontenacs

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08/21/2024

confirmed

Joose Antonen (F)

Leaving forTappara

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08/19/2024

loan

Kalle Matikainen (F)

Leaving forHermes

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08/17/2024

confirmed

Austin Rueschhoff (F)

Joining fromWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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Kärpät History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	19	5	6	-	5	3	62	69	28	1.47	9	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	28	18	-	8	6	174	147	106	1.77	4	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	19	-	7	10	158	143	96	1.6	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	24	20	-	7	9	171	141	95	1.58	6	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	143	134	97	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	43	16	-	7	5	185	114	127	2.15	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	41	11	-	6	2	207	101	137	2.28	1	Final loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	33	11	-	8	8	195	134	123	2.05	1	Champion
2016-2017	Liiga	60	22	23	-	9	6	147	136	90	1.5	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	33	13	-	6	8	178	126	119	1.98	2	Bronze game win
2014-2015	Liiga	60	31	16	-	9	4	167	126	115	1.92	1	Champion
2013-2014	Liiga	60	36	9	-	8	7	190	106	131	2.18	1	Champion
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	22	-	9	6	172	150	93	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	29	23	-	4	4	164	148	99	1.65	7	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	23	25	-	8	4	151	161	89	1.48	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	21	26	-	7	4	150	163	81	1.4	9	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	22	-	5	3	185	149	97	1.67	5	Final loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	32	9	-	10	5	205	129	121	2.16	1	Champion
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	33	13	-	6	4	197	125	115	2.05	1	Champion
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	36	10	-	4	6	180	105	122	2.18	1	Bronze game win
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	35	10	-	5	6	190	122	121	2.16	1	Champion
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	29	13	14	-	-	194	129	78	1.39	2	Champion
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	32	16	8	-	-	187	141	73	1.3	3	Final loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	25	22	9	-	-	156	148	60	1.07	6	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	23	25	8	-	-	165	178	54	0.96	8	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	42	3	3	-	-	287	91	87	1.81	1	Promoted
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	41	1	4	-	-	265	91	86	1.79	1	Qualification loss
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	31	8	5	-	-	171	99	67	1.52	1	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	14	4	-	-	196	154	56	1.27	2	Qualification loss
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	21	19	4	-	-	180	165	46	1.05	8	Quarterfinal loss

Kärpät Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Spengler Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	2	1	18	13	11	1.83	3	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	14	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	12	5	11	2.75	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	12	1	12	3	1	Final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	2	0	17	12	13	2.17	1	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	4	4	-	0	0	19	21	12	1.5	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	1	4	-	2	1	18	26	7	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	1	2	-	2	3	21	23	10	1.25	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	5	2	-	0	1	25	25	16	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	0	3	-	0	1	5	11	1	0.25	3	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	ECC	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	6	3	1.5	2	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECC	2	2	0	0	-	-	6	1	6	3	1	Final loss
2004-2005	ECC	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	4	4	2	1	Final loss
1981-1982	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	7	21	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	4	Promoted
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	First round loss

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