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1989-1990

1989-1990 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Ari Hilli (G)	56	1968	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	161	L
	#2	Pasi Kuivalainen (G)	52	1972	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#31	Mika Rautio (G)	56	1968	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#21	Jyrki Finnäs (D)	54	1970	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#7	Erik Hämäläinen (D)	59	1965	Rauma, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#9	Markku Jokinen (D)	56	1968	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	174	-
	#6	Jari Järvinen (D)	64	1960	Viiala, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#24	Timo Kulonen (D)	57	1967	Forssa, FIN	6'4"	229	R
	#22	Petteri Leskinen (D)	53	1971	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	168	-
	#14	Veli-Pekka Pekkarinen (D)	55	1969	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#4	Peter Slanina (D)	65	1959	Banská Bystrica, SVK	6'1"	212	-
	#8	Juha Tuohimaa (D)	68	1956	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	187	R
	#21	Raine Tuononen (D)	54	1970	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	172	-
FORWARDS
	#16	Kimmo Ahonen (F)	53	1971	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	172	-
	#17	Kimmo Hattunen (F)	52	1972	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	165	-
	#23	Jari Hämäläinen (LW)	64	1960	Kerimäki, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#18	Jari Härkälä (F)"C"	62	1962	Pori, FIN	6'1"	183	-
	#10	Juha Jokiharju (RW)	56	1968	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	185	L
	#13	Janne Kekäläinen (LW)	54	1970	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#19	Jari Lindgren (F)	65	1959	Tampere, FIN	5'7"	150	L
	#26	Hannu Oksanen (F)	67	1957	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#12	Juha Pomell (F)	53	1971	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	181	-
	#15	Jari Pulliainen (LW)	59	1965	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	203	R
	#5	Jani Rautio (RW)	53	1971	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	190	R
	#27	Jouni Rinne (F)	68	1956	Rauma, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#20	Darius Rusnak (F)	65	1959	Ruzomberok, SVK	6'1"	190	R
	#3	Marko Tuomainen (RW)	52	1972	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	218	R
	#11	Kenth Vesterlund (F)	59	1965	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	172	-

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 12Av Age: 25.35 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1989-1990 KalPa Staff

Head CoachJuha Junno

Team Staff History

1989-1990 KalPa Captains

"C"

Jari Härkälä

Team Captaincy History

KalPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

1989-1990 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
2 players

Experience

KalPa: 2 228 GP
WC: 79 GP
OG: 13 GP
SHL: 294 GP
Liiga: 3 391 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979

KalPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/04/2025 04:00 PM UTC	Tappara	KalPa	-	Liiga
01/03/2025 05:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Tappara	-	Liiga
12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Ilves	KalPa	4 - 1	Liiga
12/27/2024 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	9 - 2	Liiga
12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga

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11/29/2024

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Jere Karjalainen (F)

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11/28/2024

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Sakke Vallius (F)

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08/27/2024

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Patrik Kerkola (G)

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08/22/2024

loan

Leo Ring (F)

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08/19/2024

confirmed

Saku Salmela (D)

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08/08/2024

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Lukas Kanak (D)

Joining fromHC Kometa Brno

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08/01/2024

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Elias Koponen (F)

Leaving forTUTO Hockey

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Tuomas Kiiskinen (F)

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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	35	14	12	-	5	4	106	88	56	1.6	8	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	25	22	-	6	7	169	156	94	1.57	7	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	28	19	-	5	8	169	145	102	1.7	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	19	19	-	9	13	167	159	88	1.47	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	18	-	7	8	152	125	97	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	24	35	-	5	8	156	186	75	1.27	10	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	18	27	-	7	8	153	186	76	1.27	12	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	20	-	7	7	144	136	99	1.65	6	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	28	13	-	9	10	168	140	112	1.87	3	Final loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	21	22	-	10	7	129	127	90	1.5	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	25	21	-	8	6	134	115	97	1.62	6	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	36	-	3	9	101	172	51	0.85	14	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	24	20	-	9	7	172	145	97	1.62	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	34	16	-	3	7	180	139	115	1.92	1	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	26	23	-	9	2	150	141	98	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	31	16	-	5	6	164	135	109	1.88	2	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	20	-	3	7	153	138	97	1.67	6	Bronze game win
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	13	35	-	5	3	128	179	52	0.93	13	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	12	34	-	5	5	130	208	51	0.91	14	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	6	41	-	5	4	112	237	32	0.57	14	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Mestis	44	34	5	5	2	-	182	75	75	1.7	1	Champion \| Promoted
2003-2004	Mestis	45	26	10	6	2	1	168	91	63	1.4	2	Champion
2002-2003	Mestis	44	25	13	4	-	2	156	128	56	1.27	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	17	17	10	-	-	154	130	46	1.05	6	Bronze game win
2000-2001	Suomi-sarja	34	27	4	3	-	-	158	81	57	1.68	1	Champion \| Promoted
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	14	17	3	-	-	132	128	31	0.91	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	9	39	6	-	-	95	187	24	0.44	12	Relegated
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	6	38	4	-	-	91	201	16	0.33	12	Saved in relegation
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	8	37	5	-	-	116	228	21	0.42	12	Saved in relegation
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	13	27	10	-	-	126	162	36	0.72	11	Did not make playoffs

KalPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	7	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	Spengler Cup	2	1	0	-	1	0	4	1	5	2.5	1	Champion
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	25	22	10	1.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	7	8	6	1.5	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	1	0	6	13	5	1.25	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	11	15	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ET	8	2	5	-	0	1	17	28	7	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	1	4	-	1	2	21	29	7	0.88	8	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	2	-	0	3	19	21	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs

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KalPa Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

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