What league does SaiPa U20 play in?

SaiPa U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was SaiPa U20 founded?

SaiPa U20 was founded in 1948 in Lappeenranta, FIN, Finland.

Where is SaiPa U20 based?

SaiPa U20 is based in Lappeenranta, FIN.

Who is the head coach of SaiPa U20?

The head coach of SaiPa U20 is Pasi Kupiainen.

What arena does SaiPa U20 play in?

SaiPa U20 play their home games at Lappeenrannan jäähalli in Lappeenranta, FIN.

What are the team colors of SaiPa U20?

The team colors of SaiPa U20 are Yellow + Black + White.

SaiPa U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2007-2008 SaiPa U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Simo Kaljunen (G)	35	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	163	L
		Matias Lehtonen (G)Loan	38	1988	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	185	L
		Vesa Reijonen (G)	39	1987	Polvijärvi, FIN	5'11"	190	L
		Jani Sihvonen (G)	35	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	172	L
		Joakim Wessman (G)	39	1987	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Atte Ampuja (D)	37	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'8"	165	R
	#2	Pasi Eronen (D)	38	1988	Eno, FIN	6'4"	194	L
		Janne Hietaniemi (D)	38	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	198	L
		Oskari Inkinen (D)	36	1990	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	181	L
		Joni Korhonen (D)	38	1988	Helsinki, FIN	-	-	L
		Miikka Laaksonen (D)	39	1987	Naantali, FIN	5'10"	187	L
		Sami Laihanen (D)	37	1988	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Jani Leivo (D)	38	1988	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	174	L
		Juhana Lohko (D)	38	1988	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	170	L
		Mika Luukkainen (D)	37	1988	Lieto, FIN	6'3"	209	L
		Juho Mielonen (D)	39	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	6'3"	198	R
		Sami-Petteri Riikola (D)	36	1990	Kontiolahti, FIN	5'9"	174	L
		Riku Rissanen (D)	37	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	190	L
		Miika Salo (D/RW)	37	1989	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	176	R
		Kimmo Vesterinen (D)	39	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	227	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Otto Blomqvist (LW/RW)	38	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	L
		Niko Eronen (F)	37	1988	Varkaus, FIN	5'11"	185	L
		Olli Jokinen (F)	36	1990	Joutseno, FIN	6'0"	198	R
		Juuso Kaijomaa (C)	37	1989	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#33	Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)	39	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#15	Simo Karjalainen (C)	39	1987	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	168	R
		Joni Kauvosaari (F)	38	1988	Ylitornio, FIN	5'11"	209	L
		Mikko Kiviniemi (RW)	39	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	157	L
		Miika Kiviranta (C)	36	1990	Kotka, FIN	5'8"	176	L
		Harri Kuukasjärvi (F)	38	1988	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	176	L
		Tomi Leivo (LW)	36	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	187	L
		Anssi Löfman (C/W)	39	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)	35	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#16	Arttu Niskakangas (LW/RW)	38	1988	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	165	R
	#26	Arttu Reponen (LW)	39	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#10	Jesse Ryhänen (LW/RW)	38	1988	Imatra, FIN	6'2"	203	L
		Juha-Pekka Ryynänen (F)	38	1988	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'8"	154	L
		Jani Saarinen (LW)	37	1988	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	172	L
		Kari Saikko (F)	37	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	165	L
		Jussi Tiainen (F)	36	1990	Savitaipale, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#20	Jonne Virtanen (C/W)	38	1988	Turku, FIN	6'6"	260	L

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2007-2008 SaiPa U20 Staff

Head CoachPasi Kupiainen
Asst. CoachJouko Viljakainen
Goaltending CoachMarkku Innanen

Team Staff History

2007-2008 SaiPa U20 Demographics

SaiPa U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

2007-2008 SaiPa U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players

Experience

SaiPa U20: 1 721 GP
Liiga: 167 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
Ketterä U20 (U20 Mestis)
Parru HT (II-divisioona)
PEPO HC (II-divisioona)
PESÄ (II-divisioona)
SaiPa (Liiga)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappeenrannan jäähalli
Location: Lappeenranta, FIN
Capacity: 4 820
Construction Year: 1972

SaiPa U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/27/2026 02:00 PM UTC	SaiPa U20	Kärpät U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/20/2026 11:00 AM UTC	SaiPa U20	Ässät U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/12/2026 01:40 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	SaiPa U20	8 - 2	U20 SM-sarja
09/09/2026 02:00 PM UTC	SaiPa U20	JYP U20	6 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
09/05/2026 01:00 PM UTC	KooKoo U20	SaiPa U20	3 - 6	U20 SM-sarja

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08/18/2026

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Gergely Rapos (F)

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07/08/2026

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Michal Plancar (F)

Leaving forHC Banska Bystrica

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06/30/2026

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Olivér Farkas (D)

Leaving forFerencvárosi TC

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06/02/2026

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Juho Salonaho (D)

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Anton Inna (F)

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SaiPa U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	4	2	1	-	1	0	17	14	8	2	7	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	9	25	-	3	7	119	197	40	0.91	17	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	12	24	-	4	4	144	180	48	1.09	14	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	14	17	-	4	3	131	141	53	1.39	11	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	22	9	6	-	4	3	94	80	38	1.73	4	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	23	11	8	-	3	1	78	74	40	1.74	13	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	26	15	7	-	2	2	117	83	51	1.96	3	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	19	6	7	-	3	3	73	68	27	1.42	14	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	1	1	82	71	36	1.64	9	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	1	1	82	71	36	1.64	9	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	7	11	-	0	0	51	63	21	1.17	7	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	15	19	-	3	1	110	125	43	1.26	12	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	18	8	8	-	1	1	60	53	27	1.5	5	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	11	20	-	3	0	120	143	39	1.15	15	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	9	5	-	1	3	55	49	32	1.78	5	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	35	12	15	-	4	4	92	101	48	1.37	12	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	9	30	-	3	6	102	185	39	0.81	17	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	20	24	-	5	1	161	170	71	1.42	12	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	21	-	4	2	162	155	73	1.52	9	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	7	31	-	4	6	123	213	35	0.73	15	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	16	23	-	5	4	137	177	62	1.29	14	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	9	34	-	4	1	136	228	36	0.75	16	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	4	6	-	0	0	34	44	12	1.2	5	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	5	28	-	4	5	117	200	28	0.67	15	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	15	20	-	2	5	115	153	54	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	10	1	9	-	0	0	28	61	3	0.3	6	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	8	23	-	6	5	133	215	41	0.98	13	Relegation Play
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	6	3	1	-	2	0	26	16	13	2.17	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	2	34	-	4	2	98	235	16	0.38	14	Relegation Play
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	16	23	2	1	0	110	154	36	0.86	11	Saved in play-out

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Onni Kontunen (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	2	3	0	3	0
2.	Roni Karvinen (F)	2026-2027	Pelicans	Liiga	3	2	1	3	2
3.	Janne Naukkarinen (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	4	2	1	3	6
4.	Santeri Airola (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	1	1	2	3	0
5.	Tino Pennanen (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	2	1	2	3	2
6.	Elmeri Inkiläinen (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	2	1	2	3	2
7.	Valtteri Ojantakanen (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	2	1	1	2	0
8.	Michal Plancar (F)	2026-2027	Barani Banska Bystrica U20	Extraliga juniorov	4	1	1	2	4
9.	Miro Tauslahti (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	4	1	1	2	6
10.	Taneli Lappalainen (F)	2026-2027	Urho	Suomi-sarja	2	0	2	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.61
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.64
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.52
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.55
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	19.21

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Zboril (F)	116	59	81	140
2.	Teemu Somppi (F)	92	76	63	139
3.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135
4.	Jesse Hallikas (F)	181	69	58	127
5.	Veeti Moilanen (F)	150	41	79	120

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mika Federley (F)	52	77	27	104
2.	Teemu Somppi (F)	92	76	63	139
3.	Jesse Hallikas (F)	181	69	58	127
4.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135
5.	Jari Moisio (F)	81	60	41	101

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Zboril (F)	116	59	81	140
2.	Veeti Moilanen (F)	150	41	79	120
3.	Henry Karjalainen (F)	163	30	79	109
4.	Aki Sinkkonen (F)	83	47	69	116
5.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kimmo Vesterinen (D)	106	17	35	370
2.	Kalle Maalahti (D)	121	12	55	270
3.	Adam Zboril (F)	116	59	140	252
4.	Kari Tissari (D)	73	17	55	246
5.	Jesse Ryhänen (F)	136	50	110	235

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135
2.	Sebastian Sjöholm (F)	182	23	67	90
3.	Jesse Hallikas (F)	181	69	58	127
4.	Topias Mönkäre (F)	175	28	58	86
5.	Mikko Kiviniemi (F)	164	38	30	68

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Seppo Ahokainen (F)	5	3	16	3.20
2.	Krister Minkkinen (F)	28	32	58	2.07
3.	Mika Federley (F)	52	77	104	2.00
4.	Simo Liukka (F)	34	31	62	1.82
5.	Olli Tarhonen (F)	14	13	25	1.79

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aki Sinkkonen (F)	1997-1998	31	28	60
2.	Krister Minkkinen (F)	1995-1996	28	32	58
3.	Teemu Somppi (F)	2001-2002	41	31	56
4.	Adam Zboril (F)	2014-2015	39	21	56
5.	Juuso Vakkilainen (F)	2000-2001	43	21	56

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mika Federley (F)	1993-1994	22	37	42
2.	Krister Minkkinen (F)	1995-1996	28	32	58
3.	Jari Mannila (F)	1997-1998	36	32	50
4.	Mika Narinen (F)	1980-1981	32	32	46
5.	Teemu Somppi (F)	2001-2002	41	31	56

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Adam Zboril (F)	2014-2015	39	35	56
2.	Juuso Vakkilainen (F)	2000-2001	43	35	56
3.	Okko Kangasniemi (F)	2021-2022	36	35	53
4.	Niko Kautiainen (F)	2019-2020	51	33	51
5.	Tommi Kaikkonen (F)	1997-1998	33	33	41

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Kimmo Vesterinen (D)	2007-2008	35	10	165
2.	Jere Pulli (D)	2009-2010	36	10	134
3.	Kimmo Vesterinen (D)	2006-2007	42	19	129
4.	Kari Tissari (D)	1995-1996	34	34	126
5.	Adam Zboril (F)	2014-2015	39	56	112