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2016-2017 Pelicans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Joonas Harald (G)	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#41	Janne Juvonen (G)	31	1994	Kiihtelysvaara, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#70	Jere Myllyniemi (G)	42	1983	Kangasala, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#31	Karri Rämö (G)	39	1986	Asikkala, FIN	6'2"	205	L
	#30	Joona Voutilainen (G)	29	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	159	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#58	Jesse Ahonen (D)	28	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#10	Ben Blood (D)	36	1989	Plymouth, MN, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#55	Miro Hovinen (D)	33	1992	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	216	L
	#44	Mikko Kousa (D)	37	1988	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	187	R
	#14	Stefan Lassen (D)"A"	40	1985	Herning, DEN	6'3"	198	L
	#9	Juha Leimu (D)	42	1983	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#8	Nico Manelius (D)	34	1991	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#6	Valtteri Parikka (D)Loan	30	1994	Järvenpää, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#5	Juha-Pekka Pietilä (D)	34	1991	Hollola, FIN	6'4"	207	R
	#12	Pasi Puistola (D)"A"	47	1978	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#39	Marko Pöyhönen (D/F)	38	1987	Hollola, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#51	Roni Rukajärvi (D)	32	1993	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	196	R
	#6	Christian Silfver (D)Loan	34	1991	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Joonas Alanne (LW/RW)	35	1990	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#24	Hannes Björninen (C)	30	1995	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#37	Roope Elimäki (C)	32	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#74	Antti Erkinjuntti (RW/LW)"C"	39	1986	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#29	Arttu Heikkinen (LW/RW)	32	1993	Kuhmo, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#84	Henri Heino (C)	39	1986	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#16	Justin Hodgman (C)	37	1988	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'1"	203	R
	#4	Iikka Kangasniemi (LW/RW)	30	1995	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	170	L
	#53	Niko Kivelä (LW/RW)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#62	Kimi Koivisto (C/W)	32	1992	Heinola, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#7	Ville-Matti Koponen (C/RW)Loan	41	1984	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	R
	#98	Severi Lahtinen (RW/LW)	26	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#19	Roope Mäkitalo (C)	27	1998	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#38	Morten Poulsen (LW/RW)	37	1988	Herning, DEN	6'1"	209	L
	#18	Aleksi Rekonen (W/C)	32	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#92	Sebastian Repo (RW)	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'3"	212	R
	#27	Miska Siikonen (C)	29	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#15	Vili Sopanen (RW)	38	1987	Valkeala, FIN	6'3"	218	R
	#20	Artturi Toivola (C)	27	1998	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#89	Antti Tyrväinen (W/C)	36	1989	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#22	Juhani Tyrväinen (C)"A"	35	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#81	Taavi Vartiainen (LW/RW)	31	1994	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	201	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 20Av Age: 26.50 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Pelicans Staff

Head CoachPetri Matikainen
Asst. CoachKari Eloranta
Asst. CoachPasi Nurminen
Goaltending CoachSimo Vehviläinen
General ManagerTomi-Pekka Kolu
Sports ManagerJanne Laukkanen
Team ManagerSimo Vehviläinen
ChairmanPentti Matikainen
ChairmanVille Skinnari
Conditioning CoachJuha Nakari
Conditioning CoachTommi Pärmäkoski
Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen
Franchise OwnerTommi Kurkaa
Franchise OwnerPasi Nurminen
Head Equipment ManagerMartti Malinen
Physical TherapistJuha Nakari

2016-2017 Pelicans Captains

"C"

Antti Erkinjuntti

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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Pelicans Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Teal + Black + White
Town: Lahti, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2016-2017 Pelicans Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Pelicans: 4 054 GP
NHL: 164 GP
WC: 116 GP
SHL: 402 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 372 GP
Liiga: 6 567 GP
KHL: 375 GP
Czechia: 5 GP
AHL: 407 GP
NL: 11 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wemasto Areena
Location: Lahti, FIN
Capacity: 5 534
Construction Year: 1973

Pelicans Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/11/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Sport	Pelicans	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	Sport	-	Liiga
12/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	KooKoo	2 - 4	Liiga
11/29/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Pelicans	Kärpät	5 - 1	Liiga
11/26/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	JYP	3 - 1	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

11/27/2025

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Alex Ciernik (F)

Leaving forNybro Vikings IF

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11/22/2025

confirmed

A.J. Vanderbeck (F)

Joining fromKalmar HC

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11/17/2025

confirmed

Oskars Batna (F)

Joining fromMountfield HK

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11/12/2025

confirmed

Brett Stapley (F)

Joining fromSödertälje SK

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11/04/2025

extension

extension

10/09/2025

confirmed

Otso Rantakari (D)

Joining fromKölner Haie

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10/07/2025

confirmed

Olof Lindbom (G)

Leaving forBIK Karlskoga

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Pelicans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	26	7	11	-	3	5	50	67	32	1.23	14	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	20	29	-	4	7	171	179	75	1.25	15	Saved in relegation
2023-2024	Liiga	60	31	17	-	4	8	177	147	109	1.82	3	Final loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	30	21	-	4	5	166	136	103	1.72	4	Final loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	25	21	-	4	10	142	142	93	1.55	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	169	147	97	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	40	-	7	4	120	201	54	0.92	14	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	30	19	-	3	8	199	154	104	1.73	3	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	165	175	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	23	21	-	8	8	157	150	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	24	25	-	4	7	145	171	87	1.45	9	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	16	30	-	6	8	125	166	68	1.13	12	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	24	-	6	5	156	155	92	1.53	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	22	28	-	7	3	163	180	83	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	30	18	-	9	3	213	155	111	1.85	2	Final loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	17	37	-	2	4	133	180	59	0.98	14	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	18	27	-	6	7	166	197	73	1.26	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	5	4	149	145	80	1.38	9	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	28	19	-	5	4	176	142	98	1.75	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	19	24	-	7	6	147	151	77	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	18	29	-	4	5	125	171	67	1.2	12	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	7	36	-	3	10	100	230	37	0.66	13	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	7	37	12	-	-	110	227	27	0.48	13	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	15	39	2	-	-	120	182	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	27	19	10	-	-	157	152	68	1.21	5	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	23	11	-	-	170	164	55	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	8	38	8	-	-	108	197	24	0.44	12	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	11	7	-	-	178	109	67	1.4	2	Promoted
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	23	17	4	-	-	155	147	50	1.14	4	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	15	3	-	-	168	119	55	1.25	3	Qualification loss

Pelicans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	24	18	11	1.83	9	Eighth Final Loss
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	23	15	11	1.83	8	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	1	2	16	20	7	1.17	4	Did not make playoffs
Lahden Reipas
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965-1966	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

Pelicans Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:

- Viipurin Reipas (1891 - 1964)
- Lahden Reipas (1964 - 1975)
- Kiekkoreipas (1975 - 1989)
- Hockey Reipas (1989 - 1992)
- Reipas Lahti (1992 - 1996)
- Pelicans (1996 -)

Club Reipas was originally found in year 1891 Vyborg which was part of Finland that time. First club was for gymnastics but later it had also teams in football, bandy and ice hockey. Vyborg's Reipas won the first ever Finnish Ice Hockey Championship title in 1928 After second world war the city of Vyborg was ceded to Soviet Union. Team Vyborg's Reipas relocated with finnish refugees to city of Lahti 1944. Even though the team was located in Lahti it was still called Vyborg's Reipas until it was renamed Lahti's Reipas 1964. After couple "Reipas" name changes the team was renamed to Lahti Pelicans before the 1996-97 season.