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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 2016-2017
Club teams
This club in 2016-2017: Champions Hockey League | Liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. B2 Mestis | Jr. C SM-sarja
Recent gamesseason 2016-2017
| Mar. 09 17 | 18:30 | SaiPa Lappeenranta | - | KooKoo Kouvola | 1-7 | Show details» |
| Mar. 11 17 | 17:00 | SaiPa Lappeenranta | - | TPS Turku | 2-4 | Show details» |
| Mar. 13 17 | 18:30 | Tappara Tampere | - | SaiPa Lappeenranta | 4-1 | Show details» |
Current rosterseason 2016-2017
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Jussi Markkanen |  | 08.05.1975 | 183 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Jussi Olkinuora | | 04.11.1990 | 188 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Ville Ruokonen | | 13.3.1998 | 180 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Frans Tuohimaa | | 19.08.1991 | 188 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Niclas Westerholm | | 13.08.1997 | 192 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Simon Backman | | 12.06.1984 | 178 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Brett Carson |  | 29.11.1985 | 193 cm | 103 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Markus Kojo | | 30.03.1994 | 194 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Santeri Koponen | | 01.11.1997 | 177 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Lasse Lappalainen | | 07.06.1989 | 188 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jarno Lippojoki | | 17.01.1986 | 179 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Kalle Maalahti | | 30.04.1991 | 177 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Henry Maarnela | | 12.04.1996 | 175 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | William Mäkinen | | 09.06.1995 | 183 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Per Savilahti-Nagander |  | 22.04.1985 | 197 cm | 103 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Jere Sneck | | 05.05.1994 | 185 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Lauri Taipalus | | 14.01.1988 | 180 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Kasperi Torikka | | 08.04.1999 | 177 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Kristian Tuohilampi | | 08.11.1989 | 181 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jimi Aavikko | | 05.03.1997 | 175 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Kristian Afanasyev |  | 28.07.1998 | 192 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jesse Hallikas | | 14.04.1997 | 173 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Curtis Hamilton | | 04.12.1991 | 190 cm | 96 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Joona Jääskeläinen | | 05.09.1996 | 178 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Matti Järvinen | | 14.10.1989 | 195 cm | 97 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Elmeri Kaksonen | | 12.02.1987 | 183 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Henry Karjalainen | | 05.08.1995 | 177 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Janne Kettunen | | 11.08.1994 | 176 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Koho | | 27.02.1982 | 177 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Eetu Koski | | 29.07.1992 | 181 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tero Koskiranta | | 18.06.1984 | 186 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Mikael Kuronen | | 14.03.1992 | 182 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Teemu Lämsä | | 06.02.1996 | 191 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Tomi Leivo | | 24.09.1989 | 179 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | John McFarland | | 02.04.1992 | 183 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Antton Mönkäre | | 29.01.1996 | 182 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Joni Nikko | | 31.05.1994 | 188 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Santeri Ovaska | | 22.02.1996 | 176 cm | 76 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Lauri Piironen | | 18.09.1997 | 175 cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Saku Salminen | | 20.10.1994 | 193 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Sebastian Sjöholm | | 22.08.1996 | 172 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Leo Sormunen | | 06.03.1996 | 178 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Kim Strömberg | | 08.12.1987 | 187 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Brock Trotter | | 18.09.1987 | 178 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Ville Vainikainen | | 26.01.1994 | 180 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Toni Villa | | 07.01.1997 | 171 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Valtteri Virkkunen | | 18.02.1991 | 176 cm | 76 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janne Valtonen | | 02.05.1968 | Goalie coach | Show profile» |
| Ari Santanen | | 05.04.1969 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Jouko Viljakainen | | 07.02.1968 | Assistant 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 2016-2017
- Youngest player: Kasperi Torikka (18 years)
- Oldest player: Jussi Markkanen (42 years)
- Shortest player: Toni Villa (171 cm)
- Tallest player: Per Savilahti-Nagander (197 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (4), Finland (41), Russia (1), Sweden (1)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 2016-2017: Champions Hockey League, Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B Mestis, Jr. B2 SM-sarja, Jr. B2 Mestis, Jr. C SM-sarja
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