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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 1986-1987
Club teams
This club in 1986-1987: SM-liiga
Current rosterseason 1986-1987
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Hannu Nykvist |  | 19.03.1962 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Jari Järvinen | | 03.10.1960 | 181 cm | 82 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Tuomo Jormakka | | 25.04.1953 | 182 cm | 79 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Petteri Kaartinen | | 07.02.1967 | 184 cm | 92 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Timo Kulonen | | 01.11.1967 | 194 cm | 104 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Ari-Pekka Lehtonen | | 06.06.1964 | 188 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Veli-Pekka Pekkarinen | | 24.08.1969 | 178 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Pasi Ruponen | | 24.05.1963 | 190 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Tero Arkiomaa | | 20.02.1968 | 188 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jukka Holtari | | 08.11.1961 | 179 cm | 79 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Jarmo Jamalainen | | 02.06.1959 | 182 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Mikko Laaksonen | | 08.07.1967 | 176 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Roberto Lavoie |  | 09.08.1962 | 175 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Mikko Leinonen | | 15.07.1955 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jari Pulliainen | | 06.06.1965 | 182 cm | 92 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Jouni Rinne | | 12.03.1956 | 177 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ossi Ruohoaho | | 15.05.1961 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| RW | Brent Sapergia | | 16.11.1962 | 180 cm | 92 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Jari Suvinen | | 25.11.1960 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Wayne Thompson | | 15.06.1960 | 175 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Kenth Vesterlund | | 06.06.1965 | 177 cm | 78 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| ??? | Jari Rättyä | | 25.06.1961 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| ??? | Esa Välioja | | 27.09.1958 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esko Nokelainen | | 19.03.1947 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Juha Junno | | 16.11.1958 | Assistant Coach | 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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- Liiga games between December 3 and 19 postponed (02 Dec 2020)
- Tappara defends the top (11 Dec 2016)
- KalPa conquers Liiga summit (24 Sep 2016)
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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 1986-1987
- Youngest player: Veli-Pekka Pekkarinen (17 years)
- Oldest player: Tuomo Jormakka (34 years)
- Shortest player: Wayne Thompson (175 cm)
- Tallest player: Timo Kulonen (194 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (3), Finland (20)
Leagues
KalPa Kuopio participates in season 1986-1987: SM-liiga
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