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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 | I-divisioona | 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 1996-1997
Club teams
This club in 1996-1997: SM-liiga | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona
Current rosterseason 1996-1997
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Pasi Häkkinen |  | 25.06.1977 | 179 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Antti Ore | | 25.10.1979 | 187 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Ville Räihä | | 01.12.1976 | 174 cm | 65 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| G | Juha-Matti Vainikka | | 07.03.1979 | 190 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jukka-Pekka Holopainen | | 22.04.1979 | 176 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Sami Kaihera | | 15.09.1978 | 175 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Tero Karhu | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Petri Ketonen | | 02.12.1977 | 186 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RD | Jussi Kukkonen | | 09.02.1979 | 185 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Laine | | 23.10.1979 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Pyysing | | 30.10.1977 | 175 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Ilkka Seppäläinen | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Janne Tikka | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Hasanen | | 12.07.1976 | 176 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Ville Immonen | | 12.07.1976 | 196 cm | 103 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Janne Juuti | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Jari Keltanen | | 25.02.1980 | 173 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jani Kivakka | | 09.01.1976 | 180 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Sami Koikkalainen | | 03.06.1976 | 191 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jari Mannila | | 20.06.1979 | 180 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Petteri Pitko | | 30.07.1979 | 170 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Antti Pulkkinen | | 25.04.1978 | 188 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Janne Seppänen | | 06.08.1976 | 175 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jari-Pekka Sinkko | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| RW | Aki Sinkkonen | | 01.04.1977 | 187 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Petteri Toikka | | 13.03.1977 | 184 cm | 81 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Jori Väisänen | | 29.01.1977 | 170 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Riku Vattukumpu | | 04.08.1978 | 182 cm | 83 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 1996-1997
- Youngest player: Jari Keltanen (17 years)
- Oldest player: Jani Kivakka (21 years)
- Shortest player: Jori Väisänen (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Ville Immonen (196 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (26)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 1996-1997: SM-liiga, Jr. C SM-sarja, Jr. A I divisioona, Jr. B I divisioona
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