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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 2002-2003
Club teams
This club in 2002-2003: SM-liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja
Current rosterseason 2002-2003
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Tomas Duba |  | 02.07.1981 | 183 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Ville Hostikka |  | 21.03.1985 | 190 cm | 99 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Juha Kuokkanen | | 26.01.1982 | 179 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | František Bombic | | 20.04.1977 | 182 cm | 94 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LD | Antti Bruun | | 09.11.1979 | 184 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Matti Hana | | 03.06.1981 | 183 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Hulkkonen | | 15.07.1977 | 184 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Petri Kokko | | 01.02.1975 | 180 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Juha Pursiainen | | 15.01.1982 | 183 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Harri Tikkanen | | 02.06.1981 | 175 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Aki Tuominen | | 26.08.1977 | 181 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jani Virtanen | | 01.03.1977 | 186 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Weckström | | 22.02.1982 | 183 cm | 96 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Aigars Cipruss |  | 12.01.1972 | 178 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Mika Kauppinen | | 20.03.1971 | 182 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Kalle Kerman | | 10.02.1979 | 182 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Koho | | 27.02.1982 | 177 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Vladimír Machulda | | 13.01.1971 | 183 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Petteri Nokelainen | | 16.01.1986 | 185 cm | 85 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Teemu Riihijärvi | | 01.03.1977 | 198 cm | 97 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Mika Skyttä | | 25.04.1973 | 186 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Teemu Somppi | | 07.12.1981 | 180 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Pekka Tirkkonen | | 17.07.1968 | 190 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Aki Uusikartano | | 13.06.1977 | 185 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Lubomir Vaic |  | 06.03.1977 | 172 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tuomas Vänttinen | | 29.07.1983 | 178 cm | 92 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Teemu Virkkunen | | 13.01.1979 | 183 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Joni Yli-Torkko | | 14.04.1982 | 176 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petri Skriko | | 13.03.1962 | Head Coach | 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 2002-2003
- Youngest player: Petteri Nokelainen (17 years)
- Oldest player: Pekka Tirkkonen (34 years)
- Shortest player: Lubomir Vaic (172 cm)
- Tallest player: Teemu Riihijärvi (198 cm)
- Nationalities: Czechia (3), Finland (23), Latvia (1), Slovakia (1)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 2002-2003: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
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