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Kärpät

Liiga

Spengler Cup

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Kärpät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Justus Annunen (G)Loan	24	2000	Kempele, FIN	6'4"	209	L
	#32	Joel Blomqvist (G)	22	2002	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#35	Leevi Meriläinen (G)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	6'3"	185	L
	#42	Patrik Rybár (G)	31	1993	Skalica, SVK	6'3"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#71	Ludwig Byström (D)	30	1994	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'1"	172	L
	#26	Shaun Heshka (D)"A"	39	1985	Melville, SK, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#4	Joona Huttula (D)	27	1997	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#11	Samu Koskenkorva (D)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#5	Lasse Kukkonen (D)	43	1981	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#3	Kalle Loponen (D)	23	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	187	R
	#28	Mikko Niemelä (D)"A"	34	1990	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#7	Topi Niemelä (D)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#40	Jaakko Niskala (D)	25	1999	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'2"	194	R
	#18	Kasper Puutio (D)	22	2002	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#22	Taneli Ronkainen (D)	29	1995	Kuusamo, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#73	Libor Šulák (D)	30	1994	Pelhrimov, CZE	6'3"	229	L
	#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
	#11	Ville Heikkala (LW)Loan	25	1999	Kiiminki, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#23	Julius Hermonen (LW)	27	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#57	Arttu Hyry (RW/C)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	209	R
	#36	Jussi Jokinen (W/C)"A"	41	1983	Kalajoki, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#16	Tommi Järvitalo (C)	24	1999	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	161	L
	#21	Otto Karvinen (LW/RW)	34	1990	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#29	Radek Koblížek (RW/LW)	27	1997	Ivancice, CZE	5'9"	161	R
	#51	Jesse Koskenkorva (C/LW)	25	1999	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#13	Michal Krištof (C/W)	31	1993	Nitra, SVK	5'9"	159	L
	#19	Cody Kunyk (C)	34	1990	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#59	Janne Kuokkanen (C)Loan	26	1998	Oulunsalo, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#25	Tino Metsävainio (LW/C)	28	1996	Haukipudas, FIN	5'8"	148	L
	#20	Aleksi Mustonen (C/LW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#9	Jesse Puljujärvi (RW/LW)"A"Loan	26	1998	Älvkarleby, SWE	6'4"	201	R
	#17	Mika Pyörälä (LW)"C"	43	1981	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#52	Aatu Räty (C)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#38	Aku Räty (RW/LW)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#41	Jari Sailio (LW)"A"	38	1986	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#8	Tuukka Tieksola (RW)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	174	R
	#27	Samu Tuomaala (RW)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	190	R

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 26.23 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Kärpät Staff

Head CoachMikko Manner
Asst. CoachLauri Mikkola
Asst. CoachToni Sihvonen
Goaltending CoachAri Hilli
General ManagerTommi Virkkunen
Sports ManagerHarri Aho
Team ManagerAri Hilli
ChairmanHeikki Kontsas
Conditioning CoachSamppa Jaakola
Equipment ManagerAki Karjalainen
Equipment ManagerArto Pekkala
ScoutJuuso Matkaselkä
Video CoachSanteri Hilli

Team Staff History

2020-2021 Kärpät Captains

"C"

Mika Pyörälä

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kärpät Facts

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

2020-2021 Kärpät Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Kärpät: 4 911 GP
NHL: 1 417 GP
WC: 294 GP
OG: 46 GP
SHL: 603 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 14 GP
Liiga: 6 569 GP
KHL: 497 GP
Czechia: 105 GP
AHL: 1 183 GP
NL: 34 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
11/23/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	HPK	-	Liiga
11/22/2024 05:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Kärpät	-	Liiga
11/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	Lukko	3 - 4	Liiga
11/16/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Pelicans	Kärpät	4 - 1	Liiga
11/15/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	Kärpät	0 - 2	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/14/2024

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Arttu Alasiurua (F)

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11/13/2024

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Ben Tardif (F)

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11/11/2024

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Dominik Masin (D)

Joining fromHC Sparta Praha

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Patrik Virta (F)

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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

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Aleksi Antti-Roiko (F)

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09/16/2024

confirmed

Julius Junttila (F)

Leaving forBK Mladá Boleslav

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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	23	6	9	-	5	3	71	81	31	1.35	10	-
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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