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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 | Auroraliiga | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona | Jr. B II divisioona | Jr. C I Divisioona | Spengler Cup
Season 2025-2026
Club teams
This club in 2025-2026: Champions Hockey League | Liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja | Auroraliiga
Recent gamesseason 2025-2026
| Sep. 20 25 | 17:00 | TPS Turku | - | KalPa Kuopio | 0-3 | Show details» |
| Sep. 24 25 | 18:30 | KalPa Kuopio | - | Porin Ässät | 4-7 | Show details» |
| Sep. 27 25 | 17:00 | KalPa Kuopio | - | Ilves Tampere | 5-4 OT | Show details» |
| Oct. 03 25 | 18:30 | Pelicans Lahti | - | KalPa Kuopio | - | |
| Oct. 04 25 | 17:00 | KalPa Kuopio | - | IFK Helsinki | - |
Current rosterseason 2025-2026
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Patrik Kerkola |  | 29.03.2007 | 190 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Stefanos Lekkas |  | 17.01.1996 | 183 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Hugo Gallet |  | 20.06.1997 | 192 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Lukáš Kaňák |  | 05.03.1997 | 174 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Anton Karlsson |  | 20.05.1993 | 187 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Juuso Ketola | | 18.03.2000 | 181 cm | 88 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Lasse Lappalainen | | 07.06.1989 | 188 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Veikka Mononen | | 30.04.2006 | 184 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Iivari Räsänen | | 23.05.2001 | 185 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Ville Ruotsalainen | | 22.08.2003 | 176 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Filip Westerlund | | 17.04.1999 | 182 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Saku Salmela | | 16.05.1990 | 177 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Cade Borchardt | | 06.07.1998 | 180 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Patrick Curry | | 09.01.1996 | 183 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Teemu Hartikainen | | 03.05.1990 | 186 cm | 106 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Konsta Kapanen | | 29.09.2003 | 175 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Aleksi Klemetti | | 17.02.1999 | 172 cm | 68 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Kristjan Kombe |  | 28.03.2000 | 187 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Juuso Könönen | | 11.06.1998 | 182 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Benjamin Korhonen | | 11.07.2001 | 186 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Jaakko Lantta | | 22.04.1996 | 180 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Juuso Mäenpää | | 29.04.2002 | 169 cm | 67 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Otto Mykrä | | 20.04.2003 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Andreas Okany | | 29.10.2001 | 177 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Akseli Pulkkanen | | 07.08.2006 | 180 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Jaakko Rissanen (C) | | 12.11.1989 | 182 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Joona Saarelainen | | 04.04.2006 | 176 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eero Kilpeläinen | | 07.05.1985 | Goalie coach | Show profile» |
| Atte Sacklin | | 28.01.1994 | Team Manager | Show profile» |
| Atte Sacklin | | 28.01.1994 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Jukka Hentunen | | 03.05.1974 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Tommo Nukari | | 22.07.1992 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Sami Tervonen | | 22.05.1991 | 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)
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 2025-2026
- Youngest player: Patrik Kerkola (19 years)
- Oldest player: Lasse Lappalainen (37 years)
- Shortest player: Juuso Mäenpää (169 cm)
- Tallest player: Hugo Gallet (192 cm)
- Nationalities: Czechia (1), Estonia (1), Finland (19), France (1), Sweden (2), USA (3)
Leagues
KalPa Kuopio participates in season 2025-2026: Champions Hockey League, Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja, Auroraliiga
Headlines
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