When was KalPa founded?

KalPa was founded in 1929 in Kuopio, FIN, Finland.

Who is the head coach of KalPa?

The head coach of KalPa is Marjo Voutilainen.

Who is the captain of KalPa?

The captain of KalPa is Emma Ritari.

What arena does KalPa play in?

KalPa play their home games at Olvi Areena in Kuopio, FIN.

Who is the general manager of KalPa?

The general manager of KalPa is Jukka Koskinen.

What are the team colors of KalPa?

The team colors of KalPa are Yellow + Black.

KalPa

Mestis (W)

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Season

KalPa were 19-6-0 in the 2020-21 Naisten Liiga (W) season with 56 points, 3rd in the 2nd stage - Higher (Ylempi jatkosarja) and 3rd overall.

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2020-2021 KalPa Player Stats

All Positions

KalPa — 2020-2021 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Naisten Liiga (W)
1.		Elisa Holopainen (LW)	25	39	25	64	10	-	11	12	9	21	6
2.		Matilda Nilsson (LW/RW)	22	19	24	43	10	-	11	3	3	6	12
3.		Johanna Juutilainen (C)	25	9	26	35	2	-	11	0	7	7	2
4.		Saila Saari (RW)	25	9	17	26	6	-	11	3	7	10	4
5.		Tanja Koljonen (D/C)	24	5	18	23	12	-	11	0	4	4	4
6.		Tanja Niskanen (C)	20	8	11	19	10	-	11	6	10	16	14
7.		Salla Rantanen (C)	23	6	13	19	22	-	11	2	1	3	14
8.		Ella Lappi (C)	25	6	7	13	6	-	11	0	1	1	6
9.		Vilma Hokkanen (D)	24	5	6	11	41	-	11	0	0	0	4
10.		Emma Ritari (D)	25	1	9	10	18	-	11	1	0	1	22
11.		Kaisla Kortelainen (W)	24	4	2	6	2	-	11	0	0	0	0
12.		Selina Hakala (F)	25	3	3	6	6	-	11	0	0	0	0
13.		Elli Mäkelä (D)	24	0	6	6	8	-	11	2	1	3	10
14.		Inka Katajisto (F)	20	2	2	4	2	-	11	2	0	2	2
15.		Liisa Kastikainen (F)	9	1	3	4	0	-	11	1	2	3	0
16.		Eveliina Nurmi (D)	18	0	3	3	12	-	11	0	0	0	2
17.		Riikka Pelkonen (RW)	16	2	0	2	0	-
18.		Noora Oksanen (D)	17	1	1	2	0	-	11	0	0	0	0
19.		Venla Kirjavainen (D)	12	0	2	2	4	-	11	0	0	0	4
20.		Vilma Lampinen (F/D)	6	0	1	1	0	-
21.		Julia Manninen (D/F)	3	0	0	0	0	-
22.		Mirka Kivi (D)	5	0	0	0	0	-
23.		Ronja Karhunen (F)	12	0	0	0	4	-
24.		Jutta-Janita Suomalainen (F)	22	0	0	0	2	-	11	0	0	0	0

KalPa — 2020-2021 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Naisten Liiga (W)
1.		Tiina Ranne (G)	14	1.86	.936	-	-	-	3	840:13	382	11	2.64	.919
2.		Jenna Juutilainen (G)	2	2.00	.918	-	-	-	0	120:00	45
3.		Susanna Airaksinen (G)	9	2.22	.917	-	-	-	2	539:26	221	0

2020-2021 KalPa Staff

Head CoachMarjo Voutilainen
Asst. CoachLauri Saari
General ManagerJukka Koskinen
General ManagerJohanna Koskinen
Team ManagerTaina Lappi
Team ManagerSofia Lipponen
Team ManagerTeija Savolainen-Lipponen
Equipment ManagerJari Hämäläinen
Equipment ManagerLasse Herranen
Equipment ManagerJani Kirstinä

Team Staff History

2020-2021 KalPa Captains

"C"

Emma Ritari

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2020-2021 KalPa Demographics

KalPa Facts

Plays in: Naisten Mestis
Team Colors: Yellow + Black
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2020-2021 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players

Experience

KalPa: 2 820 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KalPa Akatemia (Suomi-sarja (W))
LL-89 (Suomi-sarja (W))

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979
Secondary Arena: Lippumäen jäähalli

KalPa Games

KalPa — 2020-2021 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
03/05/2026 04:45 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	KalPa	5 - 1	Auroraliiga
03/01/2026 01:00 PM UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	1 - 9	Auroraliiga
02/28/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	KalPa	6 - 1	Auroraliiga
02/15/2026 11:45 AM UTC	KalPa	TPS	1 - 3	Auroraliiga
02/14/2026 01:00 PM UTC	KalPa	TPS	4 - 3 (SO)	Auroraliiga

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Latest Transactions

KalPa — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Noora Oksanen (D)	KeuPa HT / JYP	Details
08/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Viivi Iso-Kouvola (F)	KeuPa HT / JYP	Details
08/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Vilma Sneck (F)	KeuPa HT / JYP	Details
07/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Lunasa Sano (F)	HIFK	Details
07/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Salla Sivula (G)	KeuPa HT / JYP	Details
06/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Mimmi Keinonen (D)	Pelicans	Details
06/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Aino Määttänen (G)	Team Kuortane	Details
06/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Viola Kärkkäinen (D)	HPK	Details

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KalPa History and Standings

KalPa — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Mestis (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	Auroraliiga (W)	32	4	20	-	2	6	50	114	22	0.69	8	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Auroraliiga (W)	32	10	15	-	3	4	81	87	40	1.25	6	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Naisten L (W)	32	18	10	-	2	2	119	81	60	1.88	4	Bronze game win
2022-2023	Naisten L (W)	36	29	3	-	2	2	197	65	93	2.58	2	Bronze game win
2021-2022	Naisten L (W)	10	6	2	-	2	0	34	18	22	2.2	2	Quarterfinal loss
	Naisten L (W)	20	2	15	-	1	2	36	78	10	0.5	9	Final group
2020-2021	Naisten L (W)	25	18	6	-	1	0	121	51	56	2.24	2	Final loss
	Naisten L (W)	18	14	3	-	1	0	94	34	44	2.44	2	Final group
2019-2020	Naisten L (W)	30	17	7	-	4	2	124	64	61	2.03	3	Playoffs Cancelled
	Naisten L (W)	20	13	4	-	1	2	96	41	43	2.15	2	Final group
2018-2019	Naisten L (W)	30	19	11	-	0	0	154	83	57	1.9	4	Bronze game loss
	Naisten L (W)	18	13	5	-	0	0	112	51	39	2.17	3	Final group
2017-2018	Naisten L (W)	30	14	13	-	2	1	112	92	47	1.57	6	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	SM-sarja (W)	28	17	6	-	1	4	100	72	57	2.04	3	Bronze game win
2015-2016	SM-sarja (W)	28	7	19	-	1	1	47	142	24	0.86	6	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	28	6	20	-	1	1	61	155	21	0.75	6	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	SM-sarja (W)	28	8	15	-	3	2	89	115	32	1.14	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-sarja (W)	10	9	1	0	-	-	81	23	37	3.7	1	Saved in relegation
	SM-sarja (W)	28	6	16	-	2	4	90	122	26	0.93	7	Relegation Play
2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	31	10	16	-	3	2	120	121	38	1.23	5	Quarterfinal loss
	SM-sarja (W)	16	7	6	-	3	0	84	51	27	1.69	5	Final group
2010-2011	SM-sarja (W)	26	9	14	-	2	1	56	73	32	1.23	6	Quarterfinal loss
	SM-sarja (W)	16	7	6	-	1	2	43	44	25	1.56	6	Final group
2009-2010	SM-sarja (W)	16	11	1	4	2	4	75	35	39	2.44	1	Promoted
	I-divisioona (W)	12	12	0	0	-	-	82	8	24	2	1	Qualification
2008-2009	SM-sarja (W)	15	2	11	-	1	1	32	64	9	0.6	5	Qualification loss
	I-divisioona (W)	12	6	3	3	-	-	35	27	15	1.25	3	Qualification
2007-2008	I-divisioona (W)	7	5	1	1	-	-	26	12	11	1.57	2	Saved in relegation
	I-divisioona (W)	21	5	14	2	-	-	83	110	12	0.57	7	Relegation Play

KalPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

KalPa — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tanja Koljonen (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Auroraliiga	12	2	9	11	2
2.	Emilia Pekkarinen (F)	2026-2027	LL-89	Suomi-sarja	2	3	7	10	0
3.	Anni Timonen (D)	2026-2027	HIFK	Auroraliiga	11	2	5	7	0
4.	Vilma Sneck (F)	2026-2027	KeuPa HT / JYP	Mestis	7	5	1	6	6
5.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2026-2027	Finland	EHT (W)	3	4	2	6	2
6.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Auroraliiga	10	4	1	5	2
7.	Noora Oksanen (D)	2026-2027	KeuPa HT / JYP	Mestis	7	3	2	5	4
8.	Petra Keromaa (F)	2026-2027	LL-89	Suomi-sarja	2	2	3	5	0
9.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Auroraliiga	7	2	3	5	0
10.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	SDHL	7	1	4	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

KalPa — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'5"	119 lbs	18.11
2025-2026	View Roster	5'6"	141 lbs	21.92
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	22.86
2023-2024	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	22.92
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	23.75

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	301	257	231	488
2.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	378	175	274	449
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	176	206	173	379
4.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	189	164	140	304
5.	Salla Rantanen (F)	272	97	112	209

Franchise All-Time Goals

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	301	257	231	488
2.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	176	206	173	379
3.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	378	175	274	449
4.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	189	164	140	304
5.	Salla Rantanen (F)	272	97	112	209

Franchise All-Time Assists

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	378	175	274	449
2.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	301	257	231	488
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	176	206	173	379
4.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	189	164	140	304
5.	Salla Rantanen (F)	272	97	112	209

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Salla Rantanen (F)	272	97	209	322
2.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	301	257	488	207
3.	Emma Ritari (D)	251	34	102	194
4.	Marjo Voutilainen (F)	177	86	187	172
5.	Tanja Koljonen (D)	193	33	133	171

Franchise All-Time Games Played

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	378	175	274	449
2.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	301	257	231	488
3.	Ella Lappi (F)	274	24	39	63
4.	Salla Rantanen (F)	272	97	112	209
5.	Emma Ritari (D)	251	34	68	102

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	176	206	379	2.15
2.	Riikka Sallinen (F)	10	10	18	1.80
3.	Jenna Kaila (F)	36	28	59	1.64
4.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	301	257	488	1.62
5.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	189	164	304	1.61

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	2018-2019	Naisten Liiga (W)	29	31	48	79	2.72	12
2.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2022-2023	Naisten Liiga (W)	28	41	34	75	2.68	4
3.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	2018-2019	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	39	35	74	2.47	16
4.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2020-2021	Naisten Liiga (W)	25	39	25	64	2.56	10
5.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2019-2020	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	37	25	62	2.07	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2022-2023	Naisten Liiga (W)	28	41	34	75	2.68	4
2.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	2018-2019	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	39	35	74	2.47	16
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2020-2021	Naisten Liiga (W)	25	39	25	64	2.56	10
4.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2019-2020	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	37	25	62	2.07	20
5.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	2011-2012	SM-sarja (W)	29	33	23	56	1.93	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	2018-2019	Naisten Liiga (W)	29	31	48	79	2.72	12
2.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	2022-2023	Naisten Liiga (W)	36	14	36	50	1.39	8
3.	Matilda Nilsson (F)	2018-2019	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	39	35	74	2.47	16
4.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2022-2023	Naisten Liiga (W)	28	41	34	75	2.68	4
5.	Sanni Rantala (D)	2022-2023	Naisten Liiga (W)	30	7	32	39	1.30	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

KalPa — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kirsi Hänninen (D)	1995-1996	SM-sarja (W)	23	9	21	30	1.30	66
2.	Riina Korhonen (D)	2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	26	2	2	4	0.15	63
3.	Salla Rantanen (F)	2014-2015	SM-sarja (W)	24	3	5	8	0.33	54
4.	Salla Rantanen (F)	2017-2018	Naisten Liiga (W)	28	12	7	19	0.68	53
5.	Laura Hämäläinen (F)	1999-2000	SM-sarja (W)	14	2	2	4	0.29	53