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Kärpät Oulu
- Short name: Kärpät
- Year of foundation: 1946
- Colours: yellow, black, white
- Club status: active
- Address: Oulun Kärpät Oy
Urheilukatu 5 A
90100 Oulu - Phone: +358 (08) 815 5700
- Fax: +358 (08) 815 5701
- Email: toimisto@oulunkarpat.fi
- WWW: Oulun Kärpät, Junior teams
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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Champions Hockey League (2008–09) | European Champions Cup | Nordic Trophy | European Women´s Champions Cup | Juniors | SM-liiga | U17 Ylempi | Junior Club World Cup | U19 Ylempi | Mestis | II divisioona | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. A Suomi-Sarja | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. B Suomi-sarja | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jr. C Mestis | SM-Sarja (Women) | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B II divisioona | Jr. C I Divisioona | Spengler Cup
Season 2003-2004
Club teams
This club in 2003-2004: SM-liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja
Current rosterseason 2003-2004
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Niklas Bäckström |  | 13.02.1978 | 184 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Petri Koivisto | | 15.11.1986 | 175 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Janne Kurikka | | 13.08.1984 | 183 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Joni Myllykoski | | 07.02.1984 | 180 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Pekka Rinne | | 03.11.1982 | 195 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Topi Jaakola | | 15.11.1983 | 186 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Oskari Korpikari | | 05.04.1984 | 188 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Lauri Lahesalu |  | 29.03.1979 | 183 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mikko Lehtonen | | 12.06.1978 | 184 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Kimmo Lotvonen | | 11.01.1976 | 194 cm | 104 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Ilkka Mikkola | | 18.01.1979 | 182 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Mikko Myllykoski | | 18.07.1972 | 178 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Mikko Palomäki | | 30.01.1982 | 189 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RD | Martin Stepanek |  | 02.04.1971 | 190 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Ari Vallin | | 21.03.1978 | 181 cm | 94 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Ylönen | | 15.09.1983 | 173 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Juhamatti Aaltonen | | 04.06.1985 | 184 cm | 89 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Antti Aarnio | | 14.05.1981 | 173 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Mikko Alikoski | | 28.07.1986 | 171 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jason Dawe |  | 29.05.1973 | 178 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Juha-Pekka Haataja | | 31.10.1982 | 179 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Lasse Jämsen | | 25.07.1974 | 177 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Jussi Jokinen | | 01.04.1983 | 182 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Jyri Junnila | | 07.04.1984 | 173 cm | 78 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Henrik Juntunen | | 24.04.1983 | 189 cm | 93 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Brett Lievers |  | 18.06.1971 | 185 cm | 85 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Vladimír Machulda | | 13.01.1971 | 183 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tommi Paakkolanvaara | | 01.03.1983 | 188 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Sakari Palsola | | 09.06.1972 | 179 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Janne Pesonen | | 11.05.1982 | 181 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Mika Pyörälä | | 13.07.1981 | 182 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Pekka Saarenheimo | | 06.05.1982 | 180 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Juha Silvander | | 12.08.1982 | 178 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Brad Smyth | | 13.03.1973 | 183 cm | 91 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Petr Tenkrát | | 31.05.1977 | 180 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Vimpari | | 09.03.1985 | 175 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Jari Viuhkola | | 27.02.1980 | 182 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reijo Ruotsalainen | | 01.04.1960 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Kari Heikkilä | | 10.01.1960 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Juha Junno | | 16.11.1958 | GM | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Raksilan jäähalli
- Adress: Oulun Energia Areena
Teuvo Pakkalankatu 11
90100 Oulu - Phone: +358 8-5584 8071
- Capacity: 6778
- Opened in: 1975
Retired numbers
10 - Reijo Ruotsalainen
Champions ’81
League winners:- 2018-2019: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 2017-2018: Liiga
- 2017-2018: Naisten Liiga
- 2016-2017: SM-Sarja (Women)
- 2014-2015: Liiga
- 2013-2014: Liiga
- 2012-2013: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 2011-2012: SM-Sarja (Women)
- 2009-2010: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 2007-2008: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 2007-2008: SM-liiga
- 2007-2008: Nordic Trophy
- 2006-2007: SM-liiga
- 2004-2005: SM-liiga
- 2003-2004: SM-liiga
- 1999-2000: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1991-1992: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1990-1991: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1985-1986: Jr. B SM-sarja
- 1984-1985: Jr. C SM-sarja
- 1984-1985: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1980-1981: SM-liiga
- 1978-1979: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1974-1975: Jr. C SM-sarja
from 2015 to 2017:
from 2017 to present:
- Oulun Kärpät (official)
- Junior teams (official)
- Twitter (twitter)
- Facebook Page (facebook)
- Karpat Fan Club (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)
- 2019 Fenix Outdoor European Hockey Awards (11 Jun 2019)
- Champions Hockey League (CHL) - Round of 16 Review (21 Nov 2018)
- Champions Hockey League (CHL) - weekend 1 (03 Sep 2018)
Recent newsShow all news»
One goal enough for HPK
HPK beat Kärpät 1-0 tonight in the sixth game of the Finnish Liiga finals. Valtteri Puustinen scored the lonely goal in the second period. The Finnish championship will now be decided in the seventh game on Saturday.
(02 May 2019)Kim Hirschovits to Kärpät
Last year's Liiga top scorer Kim Hirschovits will leave Espoo Blues with immediate effect and join Kärpät Oulu. Hirschovits terminated his current contract due to unpaid salaries arising from financial problems the Blues are having and joins the champion until season's end with an option for next season. He will not be eligible for tuesday's second leg in the CHL between Kärpät and Espoo.
(02 Dec 2015)Results preseason Friday August 14
There's been two games played today where three Swedish SHL teams and one Finnish team were involved. Here are the results.
Frölunda HC-HV71 0-4 and Luleå HF-Kärpät 0-3.
(14 Aug 2015)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)European Trophy schedules
European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.
(12 Apr 2012)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 2003-2004
- Youngest player: Petri Koivisto (17 years)
- Oldest player: Vladimír Machulda (33 years)
- Shortest player: Mikko Alikoski (171 cm)
- Tallest player: Pekka Rinne (195 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (2), Czechia (3), Estonia (1), Finland (29), USA (1)
Leagues
Kärpät Oulu participates in season 2003-2004: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja
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