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1980-1981

1980-1981 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#21	Tuomo Laukkanen (G)	65	1959	Savonranta, FIN	5'9"	161	-
	#16	Juha Sokkanen (G)	69	1955	Lauritsala, FIN	5'9"	172	-
	#30	Timo Vartiainen (G)	63	1961	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	150	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Pertti Ahokas (D)	77	1947	Kuopio, FIN	-	-	-
	#7	Martti Immonen (D)	74	1950	Imatra, FIN	6'3"	192	L
	#26	Tuomo Jormakka (D)		1953	Pieksämäki, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#3	Arto Kaunonen (D)	70	1954	Turku, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#5	Tuomo Martin (D)	72	1951	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'3"	220	-
	#4	Jukka Peitsoma (D)	66	1958	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	192	-
	#25	Kari Saarikko (D)	71	1953	Säkylä, FIN	5'9"	163	-
	#2	Peter Scamurra (D)	69	1955	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'4"	181	-
	#6	Keijo Taskula (D)	63	1960	Lauritsala, FIN	5'9"	179	-
	#23	Kari Weckström (D)	69	1954	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	201	-
FORWARDS
	#19	Esko Heikkeri (F)	70	1954	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'8"	161	-
	#18	Pertti Heikkeri (F)	69	1955	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	152	-
	#28	Juha Henttonen (F)	64	1960	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	170	-
	#22	Petri Hurskainen (F)	63	1961	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	163	-
	#8	Ilkka Kaarna (F)	70	1954	Lauritsala, FIN	6'2"	174	L
	#13	Jouko Kukko (F)	67	1957	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	192	-
	#11	Ari Lehikoinen (F)	64	1960	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	181	-
	#15	Pentti Matikainen (F)"C"	74	1950	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	194	-
	#20	Heikki Mälkiä (C)	66	1958	Imatra, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#27	Mika Narinen (F)	63	1961	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	161	-
	#29	Stuart Ostlund (C)	68	1956	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#12	Jyrki Paakkarinen (F)	64	1960	Elimäki, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#14	Harri Pöyhiä (F)	67	1957	Joutseno, FIN	5'9"	183	-
	#9	Petri Skriko (LW/RW)	62	1962	Karhula, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#22	Timo Tikkinen (F)	65	1959	Kuopio, FIN	-	-	-
	#24	Seppo Urpalainen (F)	71	1953	Miehikkälä, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#17	Antero Väätämöinen (F)	71	1953	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	159	-

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 14Av Age: 25.37 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

1980-1981 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachAlpo Suhonen
Goaltending CoachMarkku Innanen
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju

Team Staff History

1980-1981 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Pentti Matikainen

Team Captaincy History

SaiPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

1980-1981 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
2 players

Experience

SaiPa: 2 599 GP
NHL: 132 GP
Liiga: 1 747 GP
AHL: 48 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
SaiPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
SaiPa/Ketterä U17 (U17 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappeenrannan jäähalli
Location: Lappeenranta, FIN
Capacity: 4 820
Construction Year: 1972

SaiPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	SaiPa	-	Liiga
11/15/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	KalPa	-	Liiga
11/13/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Kärpät	4 - 3	Liiga
11/02/2024 03:00 PM UTC	SaiPa	Ässät	4 - 1	Liiga
10/30/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Jukurit	5 - 2	Liiga

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11/14/2024

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Mark Pysyk (D)

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11/12/2024

confirmed

Michael Hutchinson (G)

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11/04/2024

confirmed

Oskari Salminen (G)

Leaving forJYP

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10/15/2024

confirmed

Kim Strömberg (F)

Joining fromKalmar HC

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10/11/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kjær (F)

Leaving forEsbjerg Energy

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09/23/2024

confirmed

Henri Kiviaho (G)

Leaving forMalmö Redhawks

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09/17/2024

loan

Elmeri Laakso (D)

Leaving forKetterä

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08/25/2024

confirmed

Oskari Salminen (G)

Joining fromNorfolk Admirals

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SaiPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	21	11	7	-	1	2	67	59	37	1.76	4	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	5	35	-	10	10	125	231	45	0.75	15	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	8	35	-	7	10	124	222	48	0.8	15	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	15	35	-	3	7	128	193	58	0.97	14	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	53	13	31	-	3	6	95	147	51	0.96	13	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	37	-	4	4	123	185	66	1.12	12	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	21	24	-	10	5	156	162	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	20	-	11	8	153	163	93	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	14	33	-	5	8	116	181	60	1	15	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	27	20	-	5	8	178	146	99	1.65	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	23	21	-	9	7	151	146	94	1.57	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	26	21	-	9	4	160	134	100	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	24	-	7	6	162	173	89	1.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	24	-	5	13	155	176	77	1.28	11	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	16	31	-	4	9	137	186	65	1.08	12	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	20	27	-	6	5	154	176	77	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	17	34	-	4	3	136	174	62	1.07	14	Saved in play-out
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	15	29	-	5	7	115	155	62	1.11	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	20	28	-	4	4	150	181	72	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	21	-	6	6	149	130	87	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	11	33	-	7	5	145	195	52	0.93	12	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	11	33	12	-	-	127	194	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	19	31	6	-	-	134	172	48	0.86	11	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	13	39	4	-	-	124	202	31	0.55	13	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	29	3	-	-	152	154	51	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	16	25	13	-	-	154	185	45	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	25	24	4	-	-	141	153	54	1	6	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	21	20	7	-	-	135	142	49	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	13	29	8	-	-	118	181	34	0.68	11	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	28	12	4	-	-	188	124	60	1.36	2	Promoted

SaiPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	17	9	11	2.75	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	18	11	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	First round loss
1964-1965	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1957-1958	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-

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