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#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1	Nathan MacKinnon	63	25	73	98
2	Leon Draisaitl	62	46	48	94
3	Nikita Kucherov	59	28	64	92
4	Connor McDavid	56	23	56	79
5	Kyle Connor	63	32	46	78

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2024-2025 Kärpät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#45	Damian Clara (G)	20	2005	Brunico, ITA	6'6"	214	L	Loan
	#33	Tomi Karhunen (G)	35	1989	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	174	L	24/25+1
	#53	Niclas Westerholm (G)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	198	L	24/25
DEFENSEMEN
	#47	Marcus Björk (D)	27	1997	Umeå, SWE	6'3"	203	R	24/25
	#39	Viljami Juusola (D)	21	2003	Kirkkonummi, FIN	5'10"	170	L	25/26
	#4	Tommi Kivistö (D)"A"	33	1991	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	209	L	24/25
	#97	Dominik Masin (D)	29	1996	Mestec Kralove, CZE	6'2"	198	L	24/25
	#55	Atte Ohtamaa (D)"A"	37	1987	Nivala, FIN	6'2"	203	L	24/25
	#25	Arttu Paaso (D)	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	154	L	25/26
	#7	Janne Peltonen (D)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'3"	185	L	25/26
	#2	Ville Pokka (D)	30	1994	Tornio, FIN	6'0"	198	R	24/25
FORWARDS
	#29	Arttu Alasiurua (F)	20	2005	Kiiminki, FIN	6'0"	172	L	26/27
	#18	Aleksi Antti-Roiko (C)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	172	L	26/27
	#12	Marko Anttila (RW)"C"	39	1985	Lempäälä, FIN	6'8"	238	R	24/25
	#38	Aarno Erholtz (F)	19	2005	Mikkeli, FIN	5'10"	161	L	Junior
	#91	Reid Gardiner (RW)	29	1996	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'11"	190	R	25/26
	#16	Ville Heikkala (LW)	25	1999	Kiiminki, FIN	5'7"	165	L	24/25+1
	#59	Julius Hermonen (LW)	28	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	170	L	24/25
	#37	Julius Janhonen (C)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	196	L	24/25
	#80	Maxim Korpimäki (F)	21	2004	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'0"	194	L	25/26
	#87	Michal Kovařčík (C/RW)	28	1996	Novy Jicin, CZE	6'0"	176	L
	#22	Olli Nikupeteri (LW)	22	2002	Kemi, FIN	5'10"	179	L	25/26
	#51	Benjamin Pietilä (F)	18	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	170	L	Junior
	#26	Austin Rueschhoff (F)	27	1997	Wentzville, MO, USA	6'7"	229	R	24/25
	#27	Ben Tardif (LW)	25	2000	Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, QC, CAN	5'10"	192	L	26/27
	#77	Teemu Turunen (LW/RW)"A"	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	185	L	24/25+2
	#11	Patrik Virta (C/RW)	29	1996	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	181	R	25/26
	#19	Sisu Yliniemi (C)	21	2003	Haukipudas, FIN	5'9"	165	L	24/25

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 17Av Age: 26.07 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Kärpät Staff

Head CoachPetri Matikainen
Asst. CoachToni Sihvonen
Asst. CoachJussi Silander
Goaltending CoachAri Hilli
General ManagerTommi Virkkunen
Sports ManagerMikko Myllykoski
Team ManagerAri Hilli
ChairmanJuha Junno
Conditioning CoachJenny Huttula
Conditioning CoachSamppa Jaakola
Dir. of CommunicationsRiikka Airio
Dir. of Player PersonnelLasse Kukkonen
Equipment ManagerAki Karjalainen
Equipment ManagerArto Pekkala
Massage TherapistJanne Lukkari
Physical TherapistJenny Huttula

2024-2025 Kärpät Captains

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Marko Anttila

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Kärpät Facts

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

2024-2025 Kärpät Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
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Experience

Kärpät: 2 722 GP
NHL: 33 GP
WC: 204 GP
OG: 29 GP
SHL: 586 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 209 GP
Liiga: 4 654 GP
KHL: 1 344 GP
Czechia: 240 GP
AHL: 974 GP
DEL: 120 GP
NL: 154 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
03/12/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara	Kärpät	-	Liiga
03/08/2025 04:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	Tappara	-	Liiga
03/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	JYP	4 - 3	Liiga
03/01/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Ässät	Kärpät	3 - 1	Liiga
02/28/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Lukko	Kärpät	2 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
02/15/2025	confirmed	joining	Julius Janhonen (F)	Hermes
02/15/2025	confirmed	joining	Damian Clara (G)	Färjestad BK
02/12/2025	loan	joining	Julius Janhonen (F)	Hermes
02/05/2025	confirmed	leaving	Michal Kovařčík (F)	HC Oceláři Třinec
02/03/2025	confirmed	joining	Jiří Ticháček (D)	Rytíři Kladno
01/28/2025	confirmed	leaving	Miika Koivisto (D)	Timrå IK
01/18/2025	confirmed	leaving	Josh Melnick (F)	Straubing Tigers
01/03/2025	confirmed	leaving	Victor Berglund (D)	MoDo Hockey

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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	56	18	25	-	7	6	166	184	74	1.32	12	-
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	2	0	1	-	1	0	7	8	2	1	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
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

Kärpät Retired Numbers

Kärpät Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Markus Korkiakoski (F)	2024-2025	Feltre	IHL	34	33	52	85	34
2.	Juha Koivisto (F)	2024-2025	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	24	26	51	77	0
3.	Sebastian Aho (F)	2024-2025	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	62	24	36	60	42
4.	Vítězslav Bílek (F)	2024-2025	HC Řisuty	2. liga	36	25	31	56	40
5.	Emil Pieniniemi (D)	2024-2025	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	53	8	46	54	18
6.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2024-2025	Genève-Servette HC	NL	47	16	34	50	40
7.	Miska Humaloja (F)	2024-2025	PyPo	III-divisioona	14	20	29	49	4
8.	Ville Koivunen (F)	2024-2025	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL	52	17	31	48	44
9.	Tino Metsävainio (F)	2024-2025	Hannover Indians	Oberliga	42	11	36	47	12
10.	Antti Kalapudas (F)	2024-2025	SaiPa	Liiga	50	25	21	46	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Avg Height	Avg Weight	Avg Age
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.07
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	26.63
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.97
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.47

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markku Kiimalainen (F)	547	238	218	456
2.	Mika Pyörälä (F)	749	216	232	448
3.	Jari Viuhkola (F)	580	130	286	416
4.	Kari Jalonen (F)	254	148	257	405
5.	Pekka Arbelius (F)	372	189	213	402

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markku Kiimalainen (F)	547	238	218	456
2.	Mika Pyörälä (F)	749	216	232	448
3.	Kai Suikkanen (F)	372	207	137	344
4.	Pekka Arbelius (F)	372	189	213	402
5.	Markku Perkkiö (F)	222	170	118	288

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jari Viuhkola (F)	580	130	286	416
2.	Kari Jalonen (F)	254	148	257	405
3.	Mika Pyörälä (F)	749	216	232	448
4.	Markku Kiimalainen (F)	547	238	218	456
5.	Pekka Arbelius (F)	372	189	213	402

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ilkka Mikkola (D)	662	59	247	691
2.	Juha Huikari (D)	487	139	310	621
3.	Lasse Kukkonen (D)	674	72	210	524
4.	Mikko Lehtonen (D)	565	87	231	464
5.	Antti Aarnio (F)	302	21	49	453

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mika Pyörälä (F)	749	216	232	448
2.	Lasse Kukkonen (D)	674	72	138	210
3.	Ilkka Mikkola (D)	662	59	188	247
4.	Jari Viuhkola (F)	580	130	286	416
5.	Atte Ohtamaa (D)	573	46	132	178

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Alexander Skvortsov (F)	22	20	60	2.73
2.	Martin Bergeron (F)	86	86	163	1.90
3.	Juha Puoskari (F)	14	6	24	1.71
4.	Kari Jalonen (F)	254	148	405	1.59
5.	Vladimir Kames (F)	132	89	207	1.57

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kari Jalonen (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	44	29	64	93	2.11	30
2.	Martin Bergeron (F)	1999-2000	I-divisioona	45	40	46	86	1.91	71
3.	Vladimir Kames (F)	1991-1992	I-divisioona	44	36	48	84	1.91	67
4.	Juha Riihijärvi (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	38	45	83	1.89	32
5.	Marko Lapinkoski (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	44	35	79	1.80	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Martin Bergeron (F)	1998-1999	I-divisioona	41	46	31	77	1.88	112
2.	Markku Perkkiö (F)	1975-1976	I-divisioona	36	45	27	72	2.00	31
3.	Marko Lapinkoski (F)	1989-1990	I-divisioona	44	44	35	79	1.80	6
4.	Markku Perkkiö (F)	1976-1977	I-divisioona	36	44	26	70	1.94	34
5.	Martin Bergeron (F)	1999-2000	I-divisioona	45	40	46	86	1.91	71

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kari Jalonen (F)	1986-1987	SM-liiga	44	29	64	93	2.11	30
2.	Jari Laukkanen (F)	1999-2000	I-divisioona	47	19	54	73	1.55	56
3.	Michal Kovařčík (F)	2024-2025	Liiga	52	13	49	62	1.19	53
4.	Juha Jokiharju (F)	1998-1999	I-divisioona	41	11	49	60	1.46	12
5.	Vladimir Kames (F)	1991-1992	I-divisioona	44	36	48	84	1.91	67

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Otto Karvinen (F)	2018-2019	Liiga	52	2	10	0.19	131
2.	Kristian Taubert (D)	1999-2000	I-divisioona	40	15	36	0.90	120
3.	Jari Sailio (F)	2017-2018	Liiga	50	3	12	0.24	115
4.	Antti Aarnio (F)	2007-2008	SM-liiga	46	1	7	0.15	113
5.	Martin Bergeron (F)	1998-1999	I-divisioona	41	46	77	1.88	112