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2005-2006

2005-2006 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Ville Hostikka (G)	39	1985	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#31	Mikko Strömberg (G)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#72	Rob Zepp (G)	43	1981	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#25	Ossi-Petteri Grönholm (D)	43	1981	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	207	L
	#14	Juha Jokiraita (D)	41	1983	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'4"	218	R
	#30	Petri Kokko (D)"C"	49	1975	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#33	Kristian Kudroc (D)	43	1981	Michalovce, SVK	6'7"	225	R
	#6	Olli Malmivaara (D)	42	1982	Kajaani, FIN	6'6"	234	L
	#7	Mikko Palomäki (D)	42	1982	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#5	Harri Tikkanen (D)	43	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#4	Jussi Timonen (D)	41	1983	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#26	Joni Tuominen (D)	42	1982	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	187	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Morten Ask (C/D)	44	1980	Oslo, NOR	6'1"	201	L
	#32	Eetu Holma (C)	41	1983	Lapua, FIN	6'3"	225	L
	#23	Jarkko Immonen (C)	40	1984	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#8	Ville Koho (C)"A"	42	1982	Imatra, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#55	Janne Kolehmainen (LW/RW)	38	1986	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'3"	218	L
	#11	Kimmo Koskenkorva (RW/LW)"A"	46	1978	Haukipudas, FIN	5'8"	174	L
	#29	Peter Nylander (W/C)	48	1976	Stockholm, SWE	5'11"	198	L
	#12	Teemu Paakkarinen (F)	41	1983	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#10	Antti Pihlström (LW/RW)	40	1984	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#20	Eetu Qvist (C)	41	1983	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#28	Markus Rämä (RW)	38	1986	Taipalsaari, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#13	Mikko Silvennoinen (C)	40	1984	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#71	Tomas Sinisalo (C/LW)	38	1986	Philadelphia, PA, USA	5'11"	203	L
	#18	Mika Skyttä (LW)	51	1973	Varkaus, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#40	Joonas Vihko (RW)	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	185	R
	#39	Ville Viitaluoma (C)	43	1981	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	201	L
	#16	Jaska Vilén (LW/RW)	48	1976	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#19	Tuomas Vänttinen (C/W)	41	1983	Savonlinna, FIN	5'9"	203	R

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 24.53 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2005-2006 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachHeikki Mälkiä
Asst. CoachAri Santanen
Asst. CoachAri-Pekka Selin
Goaltending CoachJarmo Myllys
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Head Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju

Team Staff History

2005-2006 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Petri Kokko

"A"

Team Captaincy History

SaiPa Facts

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

2005-2006 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
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1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 2 946 GP
NHL: 26 GP
WC: 12 GP
SHL: 292 GP
Liiga: 4 418 GP
AHL: 154 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
12/27/2024 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	-	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Tappara	SaiPa	-	Liiga
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Tappara	3 - 2 (SO)	Liiga
12/18/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	SaiPa	6 - 3	Liiga
12/14/2024 03:00 PM UTC	SaiPa	Ässät	6 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

12/21/2024

loan

Elmeri Laakso (D)

Leaving forKetterä

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12/13/2024

confirmed

Henri Nikkanen (F)

Joining fromManitoba Moose

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12/11/2024

loan

Filip Lindberg (G)

Leaving forHPK

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11/14/2024

confirmed

Mark Pysyk (D)

Joining fromNo team

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11/12/2024

confirmed

Michael Hutchinson (G)

Joining fromNo team

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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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SaiPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	33	18	9	-	3	3	105	84	63	1.91	1	-
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	-

SaiPa Retired Numbers

SaiPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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