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2016-2017 Kärpät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#74	Sami Aittokallio (G)	33	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#40	Jussi Rynnäs (G)	38	1987	Pori, FIN	6'5"	216	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#33	Nicolai Bryhnisveen (D)	34	1991	Oslo, NOR	5'11"	187	L
	#58	Jani Hakanpää (D)	33	1992	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'7"	225	R
	#26	Shaun Heshka (D)	40	1985	Melville, SK, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#52	Juho Korhonen (D)	26	1999	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#5	Lasse Kukkonen (D)"C"	44	1981	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#6	Ilkka Mikkola (D)"A"	46	1979	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#37	Aleksi Mäkelä (D)	32	1993	Kiiminki, FIN	5'11"	185	R
	#28	Mikko Niemelä (D)	35	1990	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	198	R
	#22	Taneli Ronkainen (D)	30	1995	Kuusamo, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#7	Taneli Siikaluoma (D)	31	1994	Muhos, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#52	Ivan Svarny (D)	41	1984	Nitra, SVK	6'2"	209	L
	#72	Samuli Tanhua (D)Loan	30	1995	Oulunsalo, FIN	6'3"	187	L
FORWARDS
	#39	John Albert (C/LW)	36	1989	Cleveland, OH, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#18	Sami Anttila (LW/RW)	30	1995	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	174	L
	#9	Niklas Hagman (LW)	46	1979	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#33	Julius Hermonen (LW)	28	1997	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#57	Jan Hruska (C)	39	1986	Brno, CZE	6'0"	205	L
	#27	Miska Humaloja (C)	34	1991	Pyhäjärvi, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#21	Antti Kalapudas (C)	29	1996	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#25	Aku Kestilä (C/LW)	31	1994	Pyhäjoki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#29	Radek Koblížek (RW/LW)	28	1997	Ivancice, CZE	5'9"	161	R
	#51	Jesse Koskenkorva (C/LW)	26	1999	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#38	Niko Kuiri (C/LW)	27	1998	Juuka, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#85	Toni Kähkönen (LW/RW)	39	1986	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#19	Mikko Lehtonen (RW)	38	1987	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	203	R
	#12	Ville Leskinen (RW/LW)	31	1994	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#38	Tino Metsävainio (LW/C)	29	1996	Haukipudas, FIN	5'8"	148	L
	#8	Saku Mäenalanen (LW/C)	31	1994	Tornio, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#57	Jimi Nylund (LW/RW)	28	1997	Pietarsaari, FIN	6'1"	179	L
	#16	Niklas Olausson (C)	39	1986	Väckelsång, SWE	6'0"	196	L
	#17	Mika Pyörälä (LW)"A"	44	1981	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#13	Mikael Ruohomaa (C)	37	1988	Alastaro, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#86	Jesse Saarinen (LW/RW)	40	1985	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#41	Jari Sailio (LW)	39	1986	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	#11	Jiří Tlustý (LW/RW)	37	1988	Slany, CZE	6'0"	205	L
	#9	Brock Trotter (C/W)	38	1987	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#20	Tuomas Vartiainen (RW)	29	1996	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#72	Tommi Välimaa (LW/RW)	41	1984	Kangasala, FIN	6'5"	198	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 24Av Age: 27.44 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Kärpät Staff

Head CoachKai Suikkanen
Asst. CoachMikko Manner
Asst. CoachToni Sihvonen
Goaltending CoachAri Hilli
General ManagerJuha Junno
Sports ManagerHarri Aho
Team ManagerAri Hilli
ChairmanTommi Virkkunen
Conditioning CoachSamppa Jaakola
Equipment ManagerAki Karjalainen
Equipment ManagerArto Pekkala
ScoutJuuso Matkaselkä

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2016-2017 Kärpät Captains

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Kärpät Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Oulu, FIN Map
Founded: 1946

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31 players
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Experience

Kärpät: 3 475 GP
NHL: 1 439 GP
WC: 216 GP
OG: 32 GP
SHL: 869 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 297 GP
Liiga: 5 923 GP
KHL: 874 GP
Czechia: 507 GP
AHL: 1 574 GP
NL: 155 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hermes (Mestis)
Hokki (III-divisioona)
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
RoKi (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Oulun Energia Areena
Location: Oulu, FIN
Capacity: 6 614
Construction Year: 1974

Kärpät Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	SaiPa	-	Liiga
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Lukko	Kärpät	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	HIFK	0 - 1	Liiga
11/29/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Pelicans	Kärpät	5 - 1	Liiga
11/28/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	Kärpät	4 - 5 (SO)	Liiga

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Roni Hirvonen (F)

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11/03/2025

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Felix Sandström (G)

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10/17/2025

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Arttu Paaso (D)

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10/14/2025

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Nooa Viuhkola (F)

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10/07/2025

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Julius Junttila (F)

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09/25/2025

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Tommi Kivistö (D)

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Kärpät History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	28	8	15	-	3	2	87	94	32	1.14	15	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	19	28	-	7	6	172	193	77	1.28	13	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Liiga	60	28	18	-	8	6	174	147	106	1.77	4	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	19	-	7	10	158	143	96	1.6	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	24	20	-	7	9	171	141	95	1.58	6	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	143	134	97	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	43	16	-	7	5	185	114	127	2.15	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	41	11	-	6	2	207	101	137	2.28	1	Final loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	33	11	-	8	8	195	134	123	2.05	1	Champion
2016-2017	Liiga	60	22	23	-	9	6	147	136	90	1.5	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	33	13	-	6	8	178	126	119	1.98	2	Bronze game win
2014-2015	Liiga	60	31	16	-	9	4	167	126	115	1.92	1	Champion
2013-2014	Liiga	60	36	9	-	8	7	190	106	131	2.18	1	Champion
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	22	-	9	6	172	150	93	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	29	23	-	4	4	164	148	99	1.65	7	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	23	25	-	8	4	151	161	89	1.48	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	21	26	-	7	4	150	163	81	1.4	9	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	22	-	5	3	185	149	97	1.67	5	Final loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	32	9	-	10	5	205	129	121	2.16	1	Champion
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	33	13	-	6	4	197	125	115	2.05	1	Champion
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	36	10	-	4	6	180	105	122	2.18	1	Bronze game win
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	35	10	-	5	6	190	122	121	2.16	1	Champion
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	29	13	14	-	-	194	129	78	1.39	2	Champion
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	32	16	8	-	-	187	141	73	1.3	3	Final loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	25	22	9	-	-	156	148	60	1.07	6	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	23	25	8	-	-	165	178	54	0.96	8	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	42	3	3	-	-	287	91	87	1.81	1	Promoted
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	41	1	4	-	-	265	91	86	1.79	1	Qualification loss
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	31	8	5	-	-	171	99	67	1.52	1	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	14	4	-	-	196	154	56	1.27	2	Qualification loss

Kärpät Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Spengler Cup	2	0	1	-	1	0	7	8	2	1	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	2	1	18	13	11	1.83	3	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	14	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	12	5	11	2.75	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	12	1	12	3	1	Final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	2	0	17	12	13	2.17	1	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	4	4	-	0	0	19	21	12	1.5	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	1	4	-	2	1	18	26	7	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	1	2	-	2	3	21	23	10	1.25	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	5	2	-	0	1	25	25	16	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	0	3	-	0	1	5	11	1	0.25	3	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	ECC	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	6	3	1.5	2	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECC	2	2	0	0	-	-	6	1	6	3	1	Final loss
2004-2005	ECC	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	4	4	2	1	Final loss
1981-1982	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	7	21	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	4	Promoted
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	First round loss

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