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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 2003-2004: 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 | Antti Kaski | ![]() | 09.12.1988 | 180 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Henri Lipsanen | ![]() | 03.01.1987 | 183 cm | 65 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Niko Heiskanen | ![]() | 14.07.1987 | 179 cm | 67 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Toni Hinkkanen | ![]() | 02.10.1985 | 177 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 | Aleksi Koskinen | ![]() | 25.04.1986 | 186 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jarno Lippojoki | ![]() | 17.01.1986 | 179 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Petteri Naumanen | ![]() | 12.01.1986 | 185 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Piironen | ![]() | 11.01.1986 | 180 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Lasse Tarvainen | ![]() | 07.02.1986 | 180 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Ville Vanonen | ![]() | 06.04.1987 | 180 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Kimmo Vesterinen | ![]() | 16.07.1987 | 188 cm | 103 kg | right | 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 | Miikka Huoso | ![]() | 03.03.1986 | 179 cm | 73 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Mikko Kiviniemi | ![]() | 24.03.1987 | 178 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Anssi Löfman | ![]() | 29.06.1987 | 177 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Toni Matikainen | ![]() | 06.08.1986 | 187 cm | 74 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Juho Piironen | ![]() | 12.02.1988 | 179 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Mikko Pylkkönen | ![]() | 06.02.1986 | 181 cm | 76 kg | left | 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 | Joel Ritala | ![]() | 11.11.1987 | 186 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Antti Ruokonen | ![]() | 13.05.1987 | 187 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jani Saarinen | ![]() | 08.11.1988 | 177 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Iikka Voutilainen | ![]() | 24.04.1986 | 175 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Valtteri Vuorela | ![]() | 10.10.1985 | 180 cm | 76 kg | left | 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 (29)SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 2003-2004: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
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