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2019-2020

2019-2020 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#36	Karolus Kaarlehto (G)	27	1997	Turku, FIN	6'1"	172	L
	#53	Niclas Westerholm (G)Loan	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Santeri Airola (D)Loan	24	2000	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	179	R
	#25	Erik Autio (D)	29	1995	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#49	David Bernhardt (D)	27	1997	Huddinge, SWE	6'4"	209	L
	#7	Mário Grman (D)	27	1997	Topolcany, SVK	6'1"	196	R
	#34	Henri Hietala (D)	23	2001	Hamina, FIN	6'6"	201	L
	#37	Ossi Ikonen (D)Loan	34	1990	Toivakka, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#4	Jimi Jalonen (D)Loan	28	1996	Rauma, FIN	5'11"	194	R
	#10	Leevi Karjalainen (D)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#26	Markus Kojo (D)	30	1994	Noormarkku, FIN	6'4"	220	L
	#5	Joel Olkkonen (D)Loan	31	1993	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'3"	216	R
	#38	Simo-Pekka Riikola (D)	32	1992	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	198	R
	#33	Hugo Rikkilä (D)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#42	Robin Salo (D)	26	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#16	Jere Seppälä (D)	31	1993	Kemi, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#44	Jere Sneck (D)	30	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	216	L
	#45	Veeti Vainio (D)	27	1997	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#17	Emil Forslund (RW/LW)Loan	31	1993	Tidaholm, SWE	5'9"	196	R
	#55	Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (C)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#72	Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)"C"	37	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#19	Tuomas Kiiskinen (LW)Loan	38	1986	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#8	Ville Koho (C)	42	1982	Imatra, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#78	Mikael Kuronen (RW/C)	32	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	170	R
	#11	Tomi Leivo (LW)	35	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#29	Veikko Loimaranta (C)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#14	Anssi Löfman (C/W)"A"	37	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#21	Matias Mäntykivi (C)	23	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#13	Joni Nikko (LW/RW)	30	1994	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#39	Valtteri Ojantakanen (LW)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#23	Emil Oksanen (RW/LW)	26	1998	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#51	John Persson (LW/RW)"A"	32	1992	Östersund, SWE	6'2"	212	L
	#12	Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)	27	1997	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#46	Teemu Ramstedt (C)"A"	37	1987	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#24	Markus Ruuskanen (LW)	24	2000	Landskrona, SWE	6'0"	190	L
	#40	Micke Saari (W/C)	30	1994	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'1"	168	L
	#96	Dante Salituro (C/RW)	28	1996	North York, ON, CAN	5'8"	176	R
	#41	Justin Shugg (RW/LW)	33	1991	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#80	Ville Vainikainen (LW/RW)	30	1994	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#22	Santeri Virtanen (C)	25	1999	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#67	Tomas Zaborsky (LW)"A"	37	1987	Trencin, SVK	6'0"	196	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 18Av Age: 26.16 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachTero Lehterä
Asst. CoachSami Hirvonen
Asst. CoachKari Martikainen
Asst. CoachTuomo Ropo
Goaltending CoachJanne Valtonen
Sports ManagerAntti Tuomenoksa
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
CEOJussi Markkanen
ChairmanTimo Tersa
Conditioning CoachMikko Paunonen
Equipment ManagerKari Meronen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju
Equipment ManagerTatu Toivanen
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Massage TherapistToni Ahonen
Physical TherapistAntti Ropo

Team Staff History

2019-2020 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Elmeri Kaksonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

SaiPa Facts

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

2019-2020 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
4 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

SaiPa: 4 002 GP
NHL: 13 GP
WC: 18 GP
OG: 3 GP
SHL: 721 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 169 GP
Liiga: 6 934 GP
KHL: 325 GP
Czechia: 44 GP
AHL: 477 GP
DEL: 131 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
01/04/2025 03:00 PM UTC	KooKoo	SaiPa	-	Liiga
01/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	KooKoo	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	SaiPa	Kiekko-Espoo	5 - 4 (SO)	Liiga
12/27/2024 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	9 - 2	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Tappara	SaiPa	1 - 0	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	36	18	11	-	4	3	112	98	65	1.81	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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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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