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SaiPa Lappeenranta
- Short name: SaiPa
- Year of foundation: 1948
- Colours: yellow, black
- Club status: active
- Address: Liiga-SaiPa Oy
Kisakatu 9
53200 Lappeenranta - Phone: 358 (05) 610 0300
- Fax: 358 (05) 6100 333
- Email: info@saipa.fi
- WWW: SaiPa Lappeenranta
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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Juniors | SM-liiga | U17 Ylempi | Mestis | 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 | Jr. C aluesarjat | Mestis (W) | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona | Jr. C I Divisioona | Jr. C II Divisioona
Season 2000-2001
Club teams
This club in 2000-2001: SM-liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja
Current rosterseason 2000-2001
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Juha Kuokkanen |  | 26.01.1982 | 179 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Lauri Lipsanen | | 09.12.1983 | 178 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Ilari Pitkonen | | 21.08.1981 | 180 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tommi Saarnisto | | 26.03.1981 | 176 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Eetu Tyster | | 27.04.1983 | 173 cm | 67 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Matti Hana | | 03.06.1981 | 183 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Miikka Ijäs | | 23.06.1981 | 189 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Pasi Innanen | | 10.08.1982 | 177 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Mikko Jokela | | 04.03.1980 | 185 cm | 97 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Juha Jokiraita | | 09.11.1983 | 191 cm | 92 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Tuomo Lehtonen | | 21.09.1981 | 183 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Juha Pursiainen | | 15.01.1982 | 183 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Kuisma Siimeskoski | | 29.01.1980 | 185 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Viljami Taimisto | | 27.05.1982 | 180 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Harri Tikkanen | | 02.06.1981 | 175 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Auvinen | | 12.08.1981 | 177 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Ville Hämäläinen | | 06.07.1981 | 181 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jarno Huuhtanen | | 15.07.1981 | 175 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Koho | | 27.02.1982 | 177 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Altti Kontio | | 26.05.1982 | 181 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Vesa Koppi | | 01.10.1981 | 174 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Matti Lähde | | 04.09.1980 | 173 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Petri Lohjala | | 15.02.1983 | 177 cm | 78 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Teemu Paakkarinen | | 05.10.1983 | 180 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Teemu Somppi | | 07.12.1981 | 180 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jarno Suhonen | | 26.02.1981 | 190 cm | 95 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Sami Suomalainen | | 06.10.1981 | 180 cm | 82 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Juha-Pekka Urpalainen | | 03.05.1980 | 175 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Teemu Väisänen | | 30.12.1980 | 172 cm | 75 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Juuso Vakkilainen | | 03.04.1980 | 185 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Virta | | 26.07.1982 | 186 cm | 85 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Joni Yli-Torkko | | 14.04.1982 | 176 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Kisapuiston jäähalli Lappeenranta
- Adress: Lappeenrannan jäähalli I
Kisakatu 9
53200 Lappeenranta - Phone: +358 5-616 3023
- Capacity: 4825
- Opened in: 1972
Retired numbers
3 - Lalli Partinen
9 - Petri Skriko
20 - Heikki Mälkiä
League winners:
- 2001-2002: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1969-1970: Jr. A SM-Liiga
from 1948 to present:
- SaiPa Lappeenranta (official)
- Twitter (twitter)
- Facebook Page (facebook)
- Idän Ihme fan site (Fans site)
- SaiPa Fanit (Fans site)
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)
- CHL playoff draw (12 Sep 2016)
- Liiga quarterfinals: A matter of seconds (29 Mar 2016)
- Tappara already through to Semis (27 Mar 2016)
Recent newsShow all news»
Finland and Sweden dominate CHL
When it is time for quarter finals in Champions Hockey League only teams of Finland and Sweden remain. IFK Helsinki, Lukko Rauma, SaiPa Lappeenranta and Kärpat Oulu from Finland and Linköpings HC, Frölunda Indians, Skellefteå AIK and Luleå HF from Sweden. The quarter finals are played December 2 and 9.
(11 Nov 2014)Scott Barney caught driving drunk
SaiPa's best scorer in SM-Liiga, Scott Barney, was caught driving drunk and was immediately fired from the team.
(10 Nov 2010)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 2000-2001
- Youngest player: Lauri Lipsanen (17 years)
- Oldest player: Kuisma Siimeskoski (21 years)
- Shortest player: Teemu Väisänen (172 cm)
- Tallest player: Juha Jokiraita (191 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (32)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 2000-2001: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja
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