Team Facts
Plays in Liiga Full name Oulun Kärpät Team colours Black + Yellow + White Town Oulu, FIN Founded 1946

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#32 Joel Blomqvist (G) Pittsburgh Penguins 21 2002 Uusikaarlepyy, FIN 6'2" 183 L 25/26
#35 Karolus Kaarlehto (G) 25 1997 Turku, FIN 6'2" 179 L 24/25
#30 Niklas Kokko (G) Seattle Kraken 19 2004 Oulu, FIN 6'3" 185 L 25/26
#31 Leevi Meriläinen (G) Ottawa Senators 20 2002 Oulu, FIN 6'3" 174 L
#35 Markus Ruusu (G) 25 1997 Jyväskylä, FIN 6'2" 176 L
#53 Niclas Westerholm (G) 25 1997 Helsinki, FIN 6'4" 198 L 24/25
DEFENSEMEN
#71 Ludwig Byström (D)   “A” 28 1994 Örnsköldsvik, SWE 6'0" 174 L 23/24
#4 Tommi Kivistö (D) 31 1991 Vantaa, FIN 6'1" 209 L 24/25
#28 Mikko Niemelä (D) 32 1990 Oulu, FIN 6'2" 198 R 23/24
#7 Topi Niemelä (D) Toronto Maple Leafs 21 2002 Oulu, FIN 5'11" 170 R
#40 Jaakko Niskala (D) 24 1999 Rovaniemi, FIN 6'1" 192 R 22/23
#55 Atte Ohtamaa (D)   “C” 35 1987 Nivala, FIN 6'2" 203 L 23/24
#62 Joel Olkkonen (D) 30 1993 Hyvinkää, FIN 6'3" 216 R 24/25
#25 Arttu Paaso (D) 21 2002 Oulu, FIN 5'9" 154 L 23/24
#61 Emil Pieniniemi (D) 18 2005 Kuopio, FIN 6'2" 170 L 24/25
#22 Taneli Ronkainen (D) 28 1995 Kuusamo, FIN 6'0" 174 L 22/23
#8 David Rundblad (D) 32 1990 Lycksele, SWE 6'2" 187 R 24/25
FORWARDS
#18 Aleksi Antti-Roiko (F) 21 2001 Oulu, FIN 5'11" 172 L 24/25
#12 Marko Anttila (RW)   “A” 38 1985 Lempäälä, FIN 6'8" 229 R 23/24
#20 Kasper Björkqvist (RW/LW) Pittsburgh Penguins 25 1997 Espoo, FIN 6'1" 198 L 23/24
#11 Petter Emanuelsson (RW) 31 1991 Kiruna, SWE 6'0" 198 R 22/23
#16 Ville Heikkala (LW) 23 1999 Kiiminki, FIN 5'7" 165 L 23/24
#59 Julius Hermonen (LW) 26 1997 Oulu, FIN 5'10" 170 L 23/24
#57 Arttu Hyry (RW/C) 22 2001 Oulu, FIN 6'2" 209 R 24/25
#27 Carl Jakobsson (LW/RW) 22 2000 Limhamn, SWE 6'1" 190 L 23/24
#13 Julius Junttila (LW/RW) 31 1991 Oulu, FIN 5'10" 179 L 23/24
#19 Antti Kalapudas (C/LW) 26 1996 Oulainen, FIN 6'0" 187 L 23/24
#21 Otto Karvinen (LW/RW) 33 1990 Vantaa, FIN 6'2" 187 L 22/23
#23 Joonas Kemppainen (C)   “A” 35 1988 Kajaani, FIN 6'2" 185 L 23/24
#63 Ville Koivunen (W/C) Carolina Hurricanes 19 2003 Oulu, FIN 6'0" 172 L
#51 Jesse Koskenkorva (C/LW) 23 1999 Oulu, FIN 6'0" 179 L 23/24+1
#37 Cody Kunyk (C) 33 1990 Sherwood Park, AB, CAN 5'11" 194 L 22/23
#81 Ville Leskinen (RW/LW) 29 1994 Oulu, FIN 6'1" 194 R 24/25
#39 Tuukka Tieksola (RW) Carolina Hurricanes 21 2001 Oulu, FIN 5'10" 161 R
#74 Peter Tiivola (C) 29 1993 Helsinki, FIN 6'4" 203 L 23/24
#77 Teemu Turunen (LW/RW) 27 1995 Helsinki, FIN 5'10" 185 L 23/24
#19 Sisu Yliniemi (C) 19 2003 Haukipudas, FIN 5'9" 165 L 24/25
Position: G: 6, D: 11, F: 20 | Av Age: 26.16 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 186 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
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Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 32 players
4 players
1 player Experience Kärpät: 4 748 GP
NHL: 166 GP
WC: 184 GP
OG: 33 GP
SHL: 1 069 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 29 GP
Liiga: 7 245 GP
KHL: 1 714 GP
AHL: 719 GP Affiliated Team(s) Hermes (Mestis)
Kärpät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U16 Akatemia (U16 Mestis)
Kärpät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
Kärpät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U20 Akatemia (U20 Mestis)
Team Captains
“C” Atte Ohtamaa “A” Ludwig Byström
Joonas Kemppainen
Marko Anttila
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Oulun Energia Areena Location Oulu, FIN Capacity 6 614 Construction Year 1974
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-16T16:30:00+0000 Kärpät KooKoo 0 - 5 Liiga
2023-03-14T16:30:00+0000 KooKoo Kärpät 4 - 1 Liiga
2023-03-13T16:30:00+0000 Kärpät KooKoo 4 - 2 Liiga
2023-03-11T15:00:00+0000 Kärpät Jukurit 2 - 6 Liiga
2023-03-08T16:30:00+0000 Kärpät Ilves 2 - 3 (OT) Liiga
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
05/30/2023
05/30/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ville Leskinen (F) Leaving for KooKoo
05/08/2023
05/08/2023 Confirmed Leaving Niklas Kokko (G) Leaving for Seattle Kraken
05/05/2023
05/05/2023 Confirmed Leaving David Rundblad (D) Leaving for MoDo Hockey
05/02/2023
05/02/2023 Confirmed Joining Miika Koivisto (D) Joining from Växjö Lakers HC
04/29/2023
04/29/2023 Confirmed Joining Victor Berglund (D) Joining from HIFK
04/25/2023
04/25/2023 Extension Joonas Kemppainen (F)
04/21/2023
04/21/2023 Extension Julius Junttila (F)
04/21/2023 Confirmed Joining Joose Antonen (F) Joining from KooKoo
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 II-divisioona 16 16 0 0 - - 144 40 32 2.00 1 Promoted
1995-1996 I-divisioona 44 21 4 19 - - 180 165 46 1.05 8 Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997 I-divisioona 44 26 4 14 - - 196 154 56 1.27 2 Qualification loss
1997-1998 I-divisioona 44 31 5 8 - - 171 99 67 1.52 1 Qualification loss
1998-1999 I-divisioona 48 41 4 1 - - 265 91 86 1.79 1 Qualification loss
1999-2000 I-divisioona 48 42 3 3 - - 287 91 87 1.81 1 Promoted
2000-2001 SM-liiga 56 23 8 25 - - 165 178 54 0.96 8 Bronze game loss
2001-2002 SM-liiga 56 25 9 22 - - 156 148 60 1.07 6 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 SM-liiga 56 32 8 16 - - 187 141 73 1.30 3 Final loss
2003-2004 SM-liiga 56 29 14 13 - - 194 129 78 1.39 2 Champion
2004-2005 SM-liiga 56 35 - 10 5 6 190 122 121 2.16 1 Champion
2005-2006 SM-liiga 56 36 - 10 4 6 180 105 122 2.18 1 Bronze game win
2006-2007 SM-liiga 56 33 - 13 6 4 197 125 115 2.05 1 Champion
2007-2008 SM-liiga 56 32 - 9 10 5 205 129 121 2.16 1 Champion
2008-2009 SM-liiga 58 28 - 22 5 3 185 149 97 1.67 5 Final loss
2009-2010 SM-liiga 58 21 - 26 7 4 150 163 81 1.40 9 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 SM-liiga 60 23 - 25 8 4 151 161 89 1.48 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012 SM-liiga 60 29 - 23 4 4 164 148 99 1.65 7 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 SM-liiga 60 23 - 22 9 6 172 150 93 1.55 7 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014 Liiga 60 36 - 9 8 7 190 106 131 2.18 1 Champion
2014-2015 Liiga 60 31 - 16 9 4 167 126 115 1.92 1 Champion
2015-2016 Liiga 60 33 - 13 6 8 178 126 119 1.98 2 Bronze game win
2016-2017 Liiga 60 22 - 23 9 6 147 136 90 1.50 7 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018 Liiga 60 33 - 11 8 8 195 134 123 2.05 1 Champion
2018-2019 Liiga 60 41 - 11 6 2 207 101 137 2.28 1 Final loss
2019-2020 Liiga 59 43 - 16 7 5 185 114 127 2.15 1 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 Liiga 58 25 - 21 10 2 143 134 97 1.67 7 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Liiga 60 24 - 20 7 9 171 141 95 1.58 6 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Liiga 60 24 - 19 7 10 158 143 96 1.60 7 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2023-2024 Liiga - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1969-1970 Suomen Cup 1 0 - 1 - - 2 3 - - - First round loss
1970-1971 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -
1981-1982 European Cup 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 - - 4 Promoted
European Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 7 21 2 0.67 Final group
2004-2005 ECC 2 2 0 0 - - 10 4 4 2.00 1 Final loss
2005-2006 ECC 2 2 0 0 - - 6 1 6 3.00 1 Final loss
2007-2008 ECC 2 1 - 1 0 0 9 6 3 1.50 2 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 Champions HL 4 0 - 3 0 1 5 11 1 0.25 3 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 ET 8 5 - 2 0 1 25 25 16 2.00 3 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 ET 8 1 - 2 2 3 21 23 10 1.25 5 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 ET 8 1 - 4 2 1 18 26 7 0.88 7 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 ET 8 4 - 4 0 0 19 21 12 1.50 5 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 Champions HL 6 3 - 1 2 0 17 12 13 2.17 1 Semifinal loss
2015-2016 Champions HL 4 4 - 0 0 0 12 1 12 3.00 1 Final loss
2016-2017 Champions HL 4 3 - 0 1 0 12 5 11 2.75 1 16th final loss
2018-2019 Champions HL 6 4 - 1 1 0 27 14 14 2.33 1 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Champions HL 6 4 - 2 2 1 18 13 11 1.83 3 Did not make playoffs

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Sebastian Aho (F) 2022-2023 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 75 36 31 67 42
2. Vitezslav Bilek (F) 2022-2023 HC Řisuty Czechia3 43 29 37 66 48
3. Juha Koivisto (F) 2022-2023 HC Ludwig III-divisioona 20 21 38 59 6
4. Mika Halava (F) 2022-2023 Malax IF II-divisioona 21 29 26 55 16
5. Joonas Huovinen (F) 2022-2023 Capitals Leeuwarden Netherlands2 22 31 21 52 18
6. Nicolas Deschamps (F) 2022-2023 Grenoble Ligue Magnus 40 12 38 50 12
7. Miro Aaltonen (F) 2022-2023 EHC Kloten NL 51 19 30 49 20
8. Jere Vertanen (D) 2022-2023 Ketterä Mestis 51 17 32 49 8
9. Samu Tuomaala (F) 2022-2023 Ketterä Mestis 29 26 20 46 10
10. Jan Hruska (F) 2022-2023 Orli Znojmo Czechia3 25 12 32 44 8
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Markku Kiimalainen (F) 547 238 218 456
2. Mika Pyörälä (F) 749 216 232 448
3. Jari Viuhkola (F) 580 130 286 416
4. Kari Jalonen (F) 254 148 257 405
5. Pekka Arbelius (F) 372 189 213 402
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Markku Kiimalainen (F) 547 238 218 456
2. Mika Pyörälä (F) 749 216 232 448
3. Kai Suikkanen (F) 372 207 137 344
4. Pekka Arbelius (F) 372 189 213 402
5. Markku Perkkiö (F) 222 170 118 288
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jari Viuhkola (F) 580 130 286 416
2. Kari Jalonen (F) 254 148 257 405
3. Mika Pyörälä (F) 749 216 232 448
4. Markku Kiimalainen (F) 547 238 218 456
5. Pekka Arbelius (F) 372 189 213 402
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Ilkka Mikkola (D) 662 59 247 691
2. Juha Huikari (D) 487 139 310 621
3. Lasse Kukkonen (D) 674 72 210 524
4. Mikko Lehtonen (D) 565 87 231 464
5. Antti Aarnio (F) 302 21 49 453
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mika Pyörälä (F) 749 216 232 448
2. Lasse Kukkonen (D) 674 72 138 210
3. Ilkka Mikkola (D) 662 59 188 247
4. Jari Viuhkola (F) 580 130 286 416
5. Mikko Lehtonen (D) 565 87 144 231
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Alexander Skvortsov (F) 22 20 60 2.73
2. Martin Bergeron (F) 86 86 163 1.90
3. Juha Puoskari (F) 14 6 24 1.71
4. Kari Jalonen (F) 254 148 405 1.59
5. Vladimir Kames (F) 132 89 207 1.57
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kari Jalonen (F) 1986-1987 SM-liiga 44 29 64 93 2.11 30
2. Martin Bergeron (F) 1999-2000 I-divisioona 45 40 46 86 1.91 71
3. Vladimir Kames (F) 1991-1992 I-divisioona 44 36 48 84 1.91 67
4. Juha Riihijärvi (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 44 38 45 83 1.89 32
5. Marko Lapinkoski (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 44 44 35 79 1.80 6
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Martin Bergeron (F) 1998-1999 I-divisioona 41 46 31 77 1.88 112
2. Markku Perkkiö (F) 1975-1976 I-divisioona 36 45 27 72 2.00 31
3. Marko Lapinkoski (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 44 44 35 79 1.80 6
4. Markku Perkkiö (F) 1976-1977 I-divisioona 36 44 26 70 1.94 34
5. Martin Bergeron (F) 1999-2000 I-divisioona 45 40 46 86 1.91 71
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kari Jalonen (F) 1986-1987 SM-liiga 44 29 64 93 2.11 30
2. Jari Laukkanen (F) 1999-2000 I-divisioona 47 19 54 73 1.55 56
3. Juha Jokiharju (F) 1998-1999 I-divisioona 41 11 49 60 1.46 12
4. Vladimir Kames (F) 1991-1992 I-divisioona 44 36 48 84 1.91 67
5. Martin Bergeron (F) 1999-2000 I-divisioona 45 40 46 86 1.91 71
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Otto Karvinen (F) 2018-2019 Liiga 52 2 8 10 0.19 131
2. Kristian Taubert (D) 1999-2000 I-divisioona 40 15 21 36 0.90 120
3. Jari Sailio (F) 2017-2018 Liiga 50 3 9 12 0.24 115
4. Antti Aarnio (F) 2007-2008 SM-liiga 46 1 6 7 0.15 113
5. Martin Bergeron (F) 1998-1999 I-divisioona 41 46 31 77 1.88 112
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 186 lbs 26.16
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 183 lbs 25.69
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 182 lbs 25.74
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 26.61
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 27.26
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