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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 1997-1998
Club teams
This club in 1997-1998: SM-liiga | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jr. A I divisioona
Current rosterseason 1997-1998
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Pasi Häkkinen |  | 25.06.1977 | 179 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Jussi Markkanen | | 08.05.1975 | 183 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Tommi Hyyrynen | | 31.03.1975 | 183 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Riku Kallioniemi | | 14.10.1970 | 177 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Petri Kokko | | 01.02.1975 | 180 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Jussi Kukkonen | | 09.02.1979 | 185 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Yuri Kuznetsov |  | 31.01.1965 | 180 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RD | Mikko Myllykoski | | 18.07.1972 | 178 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LD | Jussi Pekkala | | 09.07.1974 | 185 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Vesa Ruotsalainen | | 13.04.1966 | 180 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Antti Tuomenoksa | | 26.03.1967 | 183 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Michael Johansson |  | 23.09.1974 | 176 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Tero Hämäläinen | | 01.01.1972 | 185 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Ville Immonen | | 12.07.1976 | 196 cm | 103 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Mika Kauppinen | | 20.03.1971 | 182 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Aleksandrs Macijevskis |  | 16.06.1975 | 177 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Xavier Majic |  | 03.10.1973 | 182 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jari Mannila | | 20.06.1979 | 180 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Dale McTavish | | 28.02.1972 | 186 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jukka Penttinen | | 11.07.1971 | 182 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Juha-Pekka Rinkinen | | 30.10.1975 | 178 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Ari Saarinen | | 26.11.1967 | 187 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Joel Salonen | | 15.01.1974 | 177 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Ari Santanen | | 05.04.1969 | 179 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Mika Skyttä | | 25.04.1973 | 186 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Tommi Sova | | 08.04.1975 | 181 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Pasi Volotinen | | 07.01.1974 | 181 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heikki Mälkiä | | 07.03.1958 | 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 1997-1998
- Youngest player: Jari Mannila (18 years)
- Oldest player: Yuri Kuznetsov (33 years)
- Shortest player: Michael Johansson (176 cm)
- Tallest player: Ville Immonen (196 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (2), Finland (22), Latvia (1), Russia (1), Sweden (1)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 1997-1998: SM-liiga, Jr. C SM-sarja, Jr. A I divisioona
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