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2022-2023

2022-2023 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Jere Huhtamaa (G)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#30	Niklas Kokko (G)Loan	20	2004	Oulu, FIN	6'4"	190	L
	#35	Kalle Varis (G)	20	2004	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#53	Niclas Westerholm (G)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Santeri Airola (D)	24	2000	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	179	R
	#33	Juuso Arola (D)Loan	25	1999	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#2	Seamus Donohue (D)	28	1996	North Oaks, MN, USA	6'0"	192	L
	#77	Henri Hietala (D)	23	2001	Hamina, FIN	6'6"	201	L
	#24	Aaron Irving (D)"A"	28	1996	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	R
	#4	Valtteri Jeskanen (D)Loan	24	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#21	Elmeri Laakso (D)	20	2004	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#55	Atso Lehtinen (D)Loan	23	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#18	Kalle Maalahti (D)"A"	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	198	L
	#5	Greg Moro (D)	29	1995	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	R
	#6	Joel Olkkonen (D)	31	1993	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'3"	216	R
	#7	Matias Rajaniemi (D)	22	2002	Lahti, FIN	6'4"	203	L
	#50	Hugo Rikkilä (D)	23	2001	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#22	Taneli Ronkainen (D)Loan	29	1995	Kuusamo, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#62	Santeri Salmela (D)Loan	24	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#34	Nuutti Viitasalo (D)	25	1999	Raisio, FIN	6'1"	192	R
FORWARDS
	#14	Jaedon Descheneau (RW/C)	29	1995	Leduc, AB, CAN	5'10"	187	R
	#19	Kevin Fitzgerald (C)	28	1996	Oak Brook, IL, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#57	Otto Hokkanen (C/W)	20	2004	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#44	Emil Järventie (LW)Loan	19	2005	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#51	Antti Kalapudas (C/LW)	28	1996	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#11	Roni Karvinen (LW/C)	22	2002	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#59	Niko Kautiainen (F)	23	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	170	R
	#41	Joona Korhonen (LW/RW)Loan	21	2003	Nokia, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#51	Jesse Koskenkorva (C/LW)Loan	25	1999	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#40	Jarno Koskiranta (C)"C"	38	1986	Paimio, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#90	Valtteri Lipiäinen (RW)	27	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	174	R
	#29	Veikko Loimaranta (C)	23	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#28	Ville Meskanen (RW)	29	1995	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	181	R
	#25	Tino Metsävainio (LW/C)	28	1996	Haukipudas, FIN	5'8"	148	L
	#17	Antoine Morand (C)	25	1999	Chateauguay, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#70	Janne Naukkarinen (C/W)	20	2004	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#81	Joonas Oden (W/C)	24	2000	Benton City, WA, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#39	Valtteri Ojantakanen (LW)	24	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#45	Gustav Olhaver (C/LW)	27	1997	Ängelholm, SWE	6'7"	236	L
	#44	Kristian Pospisil (LW)"A"	28	1996	Zvolen, SVK	6'2"	205	L
	#26	Rasmus Ruusunen (LW)	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#61	Roope Turunen (F)	23	2001	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#80	Ville Vainikainen (LW/RW)"C"	30	1994	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#23	Olavi Vauhkonen (RW/LW)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	240	R
	#13	Nicolas Werbik (C)	27	1997	Zlin, CZE	6'3"	207	R

Position: G: 3, D: 15, F: 21Av Age: 24.90 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachVille Hämäläinen
Head CoachPekka Virta
Asst. CoachVille Hämäläinen
Asst. CoachSanteri Immonen
Goaltending CoachAntti Ore
Sports ManagerJussi Markkanen
Team ManagerAntti Ore
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
CEOJussi Markkanen
Dir. of CommunicationsJonna Vuorinne
Equipment ManagerKari Meronen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju
Equipment ManagerTatu Toivanen
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Massage TherapistToni Ahonen
Physical TherapistAntti Ropo

Team Staff History

2022-2023 SaiPa Captains

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Team Captaincy History

SaiPa Facts

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

2022-2023 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
4 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 2 903 GP
WC: 32 GP
OG: 12 GP
SHL: 185 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 241 GP
Liiga: 5 443 GP
KHL: 356 GP
Czechia: 249 GP
AHL: 303 GP
DEL: 52 GP
NL: 19 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
12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Tappara	-	Liiga
12/18/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	SaiPa	-	Liiga
12/14/2024 03:00 PM UTC	SaiPa	Ässät	6 - 1	Liiga
12/11/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	SaiPa	3 - 2	Liiga
12/09/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Ilves	SaiPa	2 - 1 (OT 61:58)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

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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09/23/2024

confirmed

Henri Kiviaho (G)

Leaving forMalmö Redhawks

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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	31	18	8	-	2	3	99	76	61	1.97	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	-

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SaiPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Nationalities Throughout History

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