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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
This club in 2006-2007: SM-liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Jarno Arponen | ![]() | 10.04.1988 | 170 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Jan-Erik Kaisla | ![]() | 21.01.1986 | 174 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Vesa Reijonen | ![]() | 14.01.1987 | 182 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Pasi Eronen | ![]() | 10.03.1988 | 192 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Harri Huohvanainen | ![]() | 05.06.1987 | 178 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Olli Kemppi | ![]() | 04.02.1986 | 182 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Marlo Koponen | ![]() | 13.12.1986 | 185 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Miikka Laaksonen | ![]() | 07.03.1987 | 183 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Sami Laihanen | ![]() | 08.10.1988 | 179 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jani Leivo | ![]() | 24.04.1988 | 180 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jarno Lippojoki | ![]() | 17.01.1986 | 179 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Juhana Lohko | ![]() | 09.09.1988 | 181 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Riku Rissanen | ![]() | 22.07.1989 | 182 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Kimmo Vesterinen | ![]() | 16.07.1987 | 188 cm | 103 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Otto Blomqvist | ![]() | 07.08.1988 | 183 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Antti Hujala | ![]() | 06.04.1987 | 180 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Petri Hujanen | ![]() | 18.04.1987 | 176 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Juuso Kaijomaa | ![]() | 12.03.1989 | 180 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Elmeri Kaksonen | ![]() | 12.02.1987 | 183 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Simo Karjalainen | ![]() | 31.07.1987 | 178 cm | 76 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Mikko Kiviniemi | ![]() | 24.03.1987 | 178 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Janne Kolehmainen | ![]() | 22.03.1986 | 190 cm | 105 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tomi Leivo | ![]() | 24.09.1989 | 179 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Anssi Löfman (C) | ![]() | 29.06.1987 | 177 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Arttu Niskakangas | ![]() | 21.07.1988 | 174 cm | 75 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Markus Rämä | ![]() | 14.07.1986 | 183 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Arttu Reponen | ![]() | 09.06.1987 | 180 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jesse Ryhänen | ![]() | 23.06.1988 | 188 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Juha-Pekka Ryynänen | ![]() | 21.02.1988 | 172 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jani Saarinen | ![]() | 08.11.1988 | 177 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Markus Väänänen | ![]() | 12.04.1987 | 176 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Jonne Virtanen | ![]() | 13.03.1988 | 197 cm | 118 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Iikka Voutilainen | ![]() | 24.04.1986 | 175 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasi Kupiainen | ![]() | ??.??.???? | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club

Retired numbers
3 - Lalli Partinen
9 - Petri Skriko
20 - Heikki Mälkiä

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)
Finland (32),
Norway (1)SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 2006-2007: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
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