Luleå Swedish champions
Luleå wins their second title in Sweden, 29 years after the first one. Read more»
Want your name, logo or link here ? Sponsor this profile.
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
Did you find any incorrect or incomplete information? Please, let us know.
Select league
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 1987-1988
Club teams
This club in 1987-1988: SM-liiga | I divisioona
Current rosterseason 1987-1988
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Ari Hilli |  | 17.03.1968 | 174 cm | 73 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| G | Jari Paavola | | 18.03.1960 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Jari Järvinen | | 03.10.1960 | 181 cm | 82 kg | right | 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 | Petteri Lehto | | 13.03.1961 | 183 cm | 84 kg | N/A | 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 | Ari Suutari | | 08.08.1965 | 175 cm | 81 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| RW | Tero Arkiomaa | | 20.02.1968 | 188 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Guy Benoit |  | 18.06.1965 | 175 cm | 86 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Bruce Eakin | | 23.09.1962 | 182 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Wayne Groulx |  | 02.02.1965 | 175 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Jari Härkälä | | 29.01.1962 | 185 cm | 85 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Jukka Holtari | | 08.11.1961 | 179 cm | 79 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| LW | Janne Kekäläinen | | 14.10.1970 | 182 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Mikko Laaksonen | | 08.07.1967 | 176 cm | 80 kg | right | 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 | Pierre Rioux | | 01.02.1962 | 180 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jari Suvinen | | 25.11.1960 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Kenth Vesterlund | | 06.06.1965 | 177 cm | 78 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 | Head 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)
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- New rule interpretations in the Finnish Liiga: More speed and excitement on the ice (10 Sep 2024)
- 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)
- CHL playoff draw (12 Sep 2016)
Recent newsShow all news»
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 1987-1988
- Youngest player: Janne Kekäläinen (17 years)
- Oldest player: Jouni Rinne (32 years)
- Shortest player: Ari Hilli (174 cm)
- Tallest player: Timo Kulonen (194 cm)
- Nationalities: Austria (1), Canada (3), Finland (18)
Leagues
KalPa Kuopio participates in season 1987-1988: SM-liiga, I divisioona
Headlines
How Predators and Penguins Prepare for Stockholm Without Derailing Their Seasons
The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins will face off in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 14 and 16, 2025, as part of the NHL Global Series. These games at the renovated Avicii Arena mark the 47th and 48th NHL contests held in ... Read more»
Folow_us
