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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 | Mestis | 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 2002-2003
Club teams
This club in 2002-2003: Mestis | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja
Current rosterseason 2002-2003
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Eero Kilpeläinen |  | 07.05.1985 | 185 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tuomas Lehtelä | | 03.07.1985 | 174 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Janne Pirinen | | 23.06.1985 | 185 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Vitali Taskinen | | 27.07.1986 | 183 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Joonas Eronen | | 27.02.1986 | 183 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Vesa-Matti Hirvonen | | 12.02.1985 | 187 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Sami Hoffren | | 17.09.1986 | 177 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mikko Kokkonen | | 09.04.1985 | 173 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Olli-Pekka Komulainen | | 24.07.1985 | 183 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Petri Partanen | | 26.02.1986 | 174 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Aku Pekkarinen | | 11.05.1985 | 180 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mika Rantala | | 01.03.1986 | 180 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Anttu Terho | | 14.04.1985 | 184 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Tomi Tuomainen | | 12.03.1987 | 181 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Eskelinen | | 27.03.1986 | 190 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Karttunen | | 26.11.1985 | 187 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Tuomas Kiiskinen | | 07.10.1986 | 174 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Mikko Kiiskinen | | 10.03.1985 | 179 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Lauri Lintunen | | 25.12.1984 | 181 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Joonas Parviainen | | 28.03.1986 | 176 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Juha Piirainen | | 23.01.1985 | 182 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Matias Pulkkinen | | 25.04.1985 | 178 cm | 74 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Jussi Räisä | | 19.02.1985 | 182 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Sami Rytkönen | | 01.11.1985 | 179 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Petri Tiainen | | 15.03.1985 | 181 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Harri Turunen | | 17.01.1985 | 185 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tuomas Väänänen | | 15.06.1985 | 180 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Joonas Valo | | 03.03.1985 | 178 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| ??? | Juha Hyvärinen | | 24.04.1986 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| ??? | Antti Virta | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | 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 2002-2003
- Youngest player: Tomi Tuomainen (16 years)
- Oldest player: Lauri Lintunen (18 years)
- Shortest player: Mikko Kokkonen (173 cm)
- Tallest player: Ville Eskelinen (190 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (29)
Leagues
KalPa Kuopio participates in season 2002-2003: Mestis, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
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