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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 | 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 2015-2016
Club teams
This club in 2015-2016: Liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja
Current rosterseason 2015-2016
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Joni Holopainen |  | 03.10.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Vili Makkonen | | 13.08.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Arttu Reinikainen | | 11.01.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tommi Sipiläinen | | 16.08.2001 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Emil Vainikka | | 12.02.2000 | 174 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Santeri Airola | | 29.06.2000 | 180 cm | 74 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Viljami Istala | | 22.02.2000 | 183 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mikael Koskimies | | 28.03.2000 | 191 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Joonas Laitinen | | 21.03.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Dominykas Motiejunas |  | 19.03.2000 | 178 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Reko Ristola | | 01.03.2001 | - cm | - kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Eetu Sarell | | 13.08.2000 | 185 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Arttu Torvi | | 03.03.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Toomas Mursu | | 18.06.2000 | 170 cm | 70 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Aleksi Akkila | | 06.06.2000 | 186 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Elias Hirvonen | | 14.04.2001 | 173 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Sakke Huolman | | 29.04.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Riku Lakka | | 28.05.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Matias Mäntykivi | | 21.06.2001 | 181 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jaakko Nikkinen | | 30.07.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jimi Nupponen | | 05.10.2000 | 174 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Ville Petman (C) | | 18.01.2000 | 179 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Mikko Petman | | 13.05.2001 | 184 cm | 88 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Eetu Pulli | | 24.02.2000 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Henri Rahkonen | | 21.08.2000 | 180 cm | 89 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Leevi Rantala | | 10.12.2000 | 179 cm | 76 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Akke Ristola | | 01.03.2001 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Eetu Santanen | | 24.06.2000 | 180 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jani Taskula | | 27.10.2000 | 178 cm | 78 kg | right | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Taskula | | 27.07.1967 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Petteri Kilpivaara | | 10.10.1985 | 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 2015-2016
- Youngest player: Tommi Sipiläinen (14 years)
- Oldest player: Arttu Reinikainen (16 years)
- Shortest player: Toomas Mursu (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Mikael Koskimies (191 cm)
- Nationalities: Finland (28), Lithuania (1)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 2015-2016: Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
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