KalPa U20

U20 SM-sarja

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1996-1997

1996-1997 KalPa U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Juha Kauhanen (G)	47	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	181	L
		Panu Piippo (G)	45	1980	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	152	L
		Simomatti Rissanen (G)	46	1979	Savonlinna, FIN	5'7"	154	L
		Tomi Suhonen (G)	46	1979	Siilinjärvi, FIN	5'7"	143	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Ville Hyrkäs (D)	46	1979	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	168	R
		Mikko Jokela (D)	45	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	214	R
		Mikko Kankkunen (D)	45	1980	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	154	L
		Matti Kauppinen (D)	46	1979	Iisalmi, FIN	5'9"	181	L
		Henri Koponen (D)	49	1976		5'8"	174	R
		Kimmo Kosonen (D)	46	1979	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	187	L
		Juha Lahtela (D)	48	1977	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Panu Ollikainen (D)	45	1980	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	183	L
		Samuli Suhonen (D)	45	1980	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	183	L
		Mikko Tiitinen (D)	48	1977		5'9"	161	L
		Jyrki Tirkkonen (D)	46	1979	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	187	L
		Jari Tuomainen (D)	48	1977	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Teemu Tuomainen (D)	48	1977	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	183	R
		Jyrki Valta (D)	47	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#96	Marko Ahosilta (C/LW)	45	1980	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	165	L
		Mikko Honkonen (RW)	49	1976	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	168	L
		Mikko Kainulainen (C)	46	1979	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	181	L
		Niko Kantelinen (F)	49	1976	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	168	L
		Saku Kekäläinen (RW)	47	1978	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	190	L
		Mikko Kinnunen (C)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	5'8"	181	L
		Ville Koponen (RW)	48	1977	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	161	R
		Tatu Miettinen (C)	46	1979	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	185	L
		Jyri Paavola (LW)	47	1978	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	179	L
		Antti Riekkinen (RW)	48	1977	Varpaisjärvi, FIN	5'9"	198	L
		Jani Sutinen (F)	49	1976		5'7"	141	-
		Jussi Tarvainen (RW)	49	1976	Lahti, FIN	6'3"	203	R
		Jaakko Uhlbäck (LW)	47	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	207	L
		Tero Varonen (F)	47	1978	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	194	L
		Santtu Viljakainen (F)	49	1976	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	172	L
		Jani Väänänen (RW)	45	1980	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	198	L
		Topi Westerholm (F)	48	1977	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	185	R

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KalPa U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

1996-1997 KalPa U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players

Experience

KalPa U20: 1 044 GP
Liiga: 401 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa (Liiga)
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
KalPa U18 Team (U18 II-divisioona)
KalPa U20 Akatemia (U20 II-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)
SuKiKa (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

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

KalPa U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/12/2025 05:10 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	KalPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/07/2025 02:00 PM UTC	KalPa U20	JYP U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/03/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Jukurit U20	KalPa U20	2 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
11/29/2025 02:00 PM UTC	KalPa U20	KooKoo U20	2 - 3 (SO)	U20 SM-sarja
11/27/2025 03:00 PM UTC	JYP U20	KalPa U20	3 - 2	U20 SM-sarja

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Otto Mykrä (F)

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04/30/2025

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Roope Tossavainen (F)

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01/29/2025

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Milo Marttinen (G)

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11/07/2024

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Jaanus Pajala (D)

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10/16/2024

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Milo Marttinen (G)

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09/21/2024

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Niilo Suihko (F)

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08/27/2024

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Patrik Kerkola (G)

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Niilopekka Muhonen (D)

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KalPa U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	24	8	11	-	2	3	97	94	31	1.29	15	-
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	20	21	-	2	1	142	151	65	1.48	9	Bronze game win
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	22	11	-	2	3	132	104	73	1.92	6	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	18	15	-	7	5	149	124	73	1.62	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	22	11	6	-	3	2	76	49	41	1.86	12	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	19	13	-	4	9	165	143	74	1.64	7	Final loss
	U20 SM-sarja	19	8	3	-	2	6	79	59	34	1.79	8	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	24	9	15	-	2	3	80	87	28	1.17	13	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	24	9	15	-	2	3	80	87	28	1.17	13	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	12	3	-	3	0	69	40	42	2.33	1	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	14	20	-	3	3	89	102	42	1.24	13	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	24	20	-	3	5	175	174	83	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	21	8	-	2	3	126	99	70	2.06	2	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	53	25	19	-	3	6	184	168	87	1.64	5	Champion
	U20 SM-liiga	35	17	13	-	3	2	131	119	59	1.69	6	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	15	-	8	3	175	139	85	1.77	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	23	17	-	5	5	195	175	84	1.68	7	Bronze game win
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	18	25	-	2	3	167	195	61	1.27	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	15	26	-	3	4	134	169	55	1.15	13	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	22	-	2	3	159	138	70	1.46	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	19	-	5	1	182	160	80	1.67	6	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	6	3	-	1	0	50	36	20	2	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	12	27	-	0	3	115	162	39	0.93	14	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	24	13	-	5	0	152	108	82	1.95	2	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	9	-	6	9	157	129	75	1.79	5	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	23	8	-	4	7	152	107	84	2	2	Champion
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	16	17	6	2	1	124	118	43	1.02	8	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	23	9	6	1	0	130	107	54	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	9	24	6	3	3	113	168	27	0.69	12	Saved in play-out
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	6	2	2	2	1	1	14	17	7	1.17	2	Saved in relegation

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