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KalPa Kuopio
- Short name: Kalpa
- Name in original language: Kalevan Pallo
- Year of foundation: 1929
- Colours: black, yellow
- Club status: active
- Address: KalPa Hockey Oy
Sairaalakatu 15
70110 Kuopio, Finland - Phone: +358 44-787 1100
- Fax: + 358 17 282 2232
- Email: kalpa@kalpa-hockey.fi
- WWW: http://www.kalpa.fi
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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Nordic Trophy | Juniors | SM-liiga | U17 Ylempi | U19 Ylempi | I-divisioona | Suomi-sarja | II divisioona | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. A Mestis | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. B Suomi-sarja | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. B2 Mestis | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jr. C Mestis | Jr. C Suomi-sarja | SM-Sarja (Women) | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona | Jr. B II divisioona | Jr. C I Divisioona | Spengler Cup
Season 1996-1997
Club teams
This club in 1996-1997: SM-liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona
Current rosterseason 1996-1997
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Ari Luostarinen |  | 29.05.1975 | 174 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Antti Hintikka | | 06.05.1975 | 171 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LD | Janne Kaiponen | | 25.01.1974 | 187 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Tommi Kovanen | | 15.07.1975 | 175 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Mika Laaksonen | | 18.03.1968 | 183 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Igor Malykhin |  | 06.06.1969 | 185 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Jermu Pisto | | 20.04.1975 | 186 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Miikka Ruokonen | | 29.06.1972 | 183 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Kim Vähänen | | 27.03.1976 | 188 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Jyrki Valta | | 08.04.1978 | 182 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Alexander Cherbayev | | 13.08.1973 | 185 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Mikko Honkonen | | 03.03.1976 | 174 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Mikko Kinnunen | | 23.06.1978 | 174 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Aki Korhonen | | 28.09.1975 | 176 cm | 76 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Timo Mäkinen | | 01.04.1969 | 179 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Arto Miettinen | | 30.05.1973 | 176 cm | 89 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Veli-Pekka Nutikka | | 16.01.1975 | 185 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Marko Ojanen (C) | | 27.03.1973 | 178 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Antti Riekkinen | | 07.05.1977 | 175 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Sami Simonen | | 29.10.1974 | 172 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Jussi Tarvainen | | 31.05.1976 | 190 cm | 97 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jaakko Uhlbäck | | 31.08.1978 | 187 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Tommi Varjonen | | 15.08.1971 | 187 cm | 94 kg | left | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Kuopion jäähalli
- Adress: Kuopion jäähalli
Hannes Kolehmaisenk. 4
70100 KUOPIO - Phone: +358 17-282 3103
- Email: jaahalli@kuopio.fi
- Web: http://www.kuopio.fi/web/liikunta-ja-ulkoilu/jaahallit
- Capacity: 5224
- Opened in: 1980
Retired numbers
1 - Pasi Kuivalainen
27 - Jouni Rinne
Established in 1929, the full name of the company that runs the representative team is KalPa Hockey Oy. The majority of the company is owned by NHL players Sami Kapanen and Kimmo Timonen. Kapanen is the majority owner, controlling 50.5% of the franchise. Timonen owns 8%, while Timonen's Philadelphia Flyers teammate Scott Hartnell owns 5%.
Notable players:League winners:
- 2024-2025: Liiga
- 2018-2019: Spengler Cup
- 2017-2018: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 2007-2008: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 2004-2005: Mestis
- 2003-2004: Mestis
- 2000-2001: Suomi-sarja
- 1995-1996: Jr. C SM-sarja
from 1900 to 2011:
from 2011 to present:
- http://www.kalpa.fi (official)
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European Trophy schedules
European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.
(12 Apr 2012)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 1996-1997
- Youngest player: Jaakko Uhlbäck (18 years)
- Oldest player: Mika Laaksonen (29 years)
- Shortest player: Antti Hintikka (171 cm)
- Tallest player: Jussi Tarvainen (190 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (21), Russia (2)
Leagues
KalPa Kuopio participates in season 1996-1997: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Liigakarsinta, I divisioona, Jr. A I divisioona, Jr. B I divisioona
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