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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 | European Trophy | Juniors | 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 2015-2016
Club teams
This club in 2015-2016: Champions Hockey League | Liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja | SM-Sarja (Women)
Current rosterseason 2015-2016
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Kasper Hupli |  | 27.02.1999 | 185 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Valtteri Kyllinen | | 28.05.1998 | 177 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Elmeri Metsävainio | | 27.07.1998 | 185 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Janne Savolainen | | 18.01.1998 | 181 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Riku Sirviö | | 27.07.1999 | 183 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Valtteri Määttä | | 19.01.1998 | 184 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Joona Riekkinen | | 05.03.1999 | 184 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Saku Vesterinen | | 28.02.1999 | 183 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Tuomas Ahtonen | | 02.03.1999 | 181 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Matias Karttunen | | 14.05.1998 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Aleksi Klemetti | | 17.02.1999 | 172 cm | 68 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Juuso Könönen | | 11.06.1998 | 182 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Valtteri Korhonen | | 17.02.1998 | 181 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Eetu Luostarinen | | 02.09.1998 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Eetu Paasovaara | | 18.03.1998 | 187 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Pekka Suhonen | | 28.06.2000 | 182 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Jussi Tammela | | 25.06.1999 | 183 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Matias Valta | | 04.02.1998 | 173 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Jussi Vikholm | | 10.01.1999 | 177 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markku Paukkunen | | 15.04.1981 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Sakari Muotka | | 10.04.1987 | 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»
- Finnish Liiga threatens CHL exit over unsustainable format (20 Jun 2025)
- 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)
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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 2015-2016
- Youngest player: Pekka Suhonen (15 years)
- Oldest player: Janne Savolainen (18 years)
- Shortest player: Aleksi Klemetti (172 cm)
- Tallest player: Eetu Paasovaara (187 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (19)
Leagues
KalPa Kuopio participates in season 2015-2016: Champions Hockey League, Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. B2 SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja, SM-Sarja (Women)
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