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Team Facts
  • Plays in Liiga
  • Full name Lahden Pelicans
  • Team colours Teal + Black + White
  • Town Lahti, FIN
  • Founded 1996

2019-2020 Skater Stats
# Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
Liiga
1. Juhamatti Aaltonen (RW)   48 17 20 37 22 -7 |
2. Hannes Björninen (C/W)   39 11 17 28 22 -1 |
3. Aleksi Mustonen (C/LW)   45 9 17 26 6 -17 |
4. Jesse Ylönen (RW)   53 12 10 22 14 -20 |
5. Waltteri Merelä (RW)   48 7 11 18 16 -3 |
6. Antti Tyrväinen (LW/RW)   41 9 8 17 66 -17 |
7. Topi Jaakola (D)   38 3 14 17 33 -19 |
8. János Hári (LW/C)   24 2 11 13 14 -2 |
9. Roope Elimäki (C)   42 8 4 12 30 -9 |
10. Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)   39 6 5 11 6 -13 |
                             
11. Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)   40 5 5 10 10 -8 |
12. Alexander Shchemerov (D)   55 3 7 10 32 -16 |
13. Janne Jalasvaara (D)   30 2 8 10 22 -10 |
14. Sakke Hämäläinen (F)   20 2 6 8 6 -1 |
15. Artturi Toivola (C)   57 3 4 7 24 -18 |
16. Jonatan Tanus (LW/C)   44 2 5 7 14 -12 |
17. Miihkali Teppo (D)   44 2 5 7 16 -10 |
18. Alex Lintuniemi (D)   24 2 4 6 28 -6 |
19. Samuel Salonen (LW)   38 1 5 6 12 -5 |
20. Ossi Ikonen (D)   18 0 6 6 14 -5 |
                             
21. Taavi Vartiainen (LW/RW)   42 0 6 6 99 -13 |
22. Otto Nieminen (LW/RW)   24 4 1 5 2 -3 |
23. Jarkko Pynnönen (D)   44 3 1 4 6 -8 |
24. Pavel Vorobey (D)   15 1 3 4 10 3 |
25. Aleks Haatanen (LW)   15 0 4 4 16 -4 |
26. Frank Gymer (C)   22 2 1 3 6 -9 |
27. Casimir Jürgens (D)   9 1 2 3 0 0 |
28. Severi Lahtinen (RW/LW)   10 0 3 3 6 -6 |
29. Matias Rajaniemi (D)   12 0 2 2 0 -4 |
30. Matteo Pietroniro (D)   21 0 2 2 29 -2 |
                             
31. Elias Ulander (D)   24 0 2 2 20 -6 |
32. Niklas Virtanen (F)   4 1 0 1 2 -1 |
33. Tomi Purmola (F)   3 0 1 1 4 0 |
34. Pasi Kouvalainen (RW)   4 0 1 1 4 0 |
35. Leevi Tukiainen (F)   10 0 1 1 0 -4 |
36. Aleksi Ek (D)   15 0 1 1 0 -4 |
37. Santtu Kinnunen (D)   24 0 1 1 14 -9 |
38. Topias Vilén (D)   1 0 0 0 0 -1 |
39. Niko-Petteri Nuutinen (F)   1 0 0 0 0 0 |
40. Patrik Satosaari (D)   1 0 0 0 0 -2 |
                             
41. Juuso Arola (D)   1 0 0 0 2 -2 |
42. Stanislav Vrhel (F)   3 0 0 0 0 -1 |
43. Juuso Jämsen (F)   3 0 0 0 0 -2 |
44. Elias Vilén (F)   3 0 0 0 2 -2 |
45. Juuso Heikkilä (F)   5 0 0 0 2 -4 |
46. Niko Seppälä (D)   10 0 0 0 12 -4 |
Champions HL
1. Juhamatti Aaltonen (RW)   5 1 5 6 2 2 |
2. Hannes Björninen (C/W)   5 2 3 5 4 -1 |
3. Jesse Ylönen (RW)   5 2 1 3 0 -2 |
4. Severi Lahtinen (RW/LW)   5 2 1 3 0 -1 |
                             
5. Aleksi Mustonen (C/LW)   6 2 1 3 0 -2 |
6. János Hári (LW/C)   5 1 2 3 0 2 |
7. Waltteri Merelä (RW)   5 1 2 3 6 -1 |
8. Jonatan Tanus (LW/C)   6 1 1 2 2 1 |
9. Topi Jaakola (D)   5 0 2 2 4 -4 |
10. Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)   1 1 0 1 2 2 |
11. Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)   4 1 0 1 0 -1 |
12. Taavi Vartiainen (LW/RW)   5 1 0 1 8 -2 |
13. Otto Nieminen (LW/RW)   6 1 0 1 2 0 |
14. Aleksi Ek (D)   1 0 1 1 0 1 |
                             
15. Antti Tyrväinen (LW/RW)   1 0 1 1 0 1 |
16. Matteo Pietroniro (D)   2 0 1 1 2 0 |
17. Miihkali Teppo (D)   5 0 1 1 2 -1 |
18. Jarkko Pynnönen (D)   6 0 1 1 0 -1 |
19. Pavel Vorobey (D)   6 0 1 1 8 0 |
20. Joonas Uimonen (D)   1 0 0 0 0 0 |
21. Sakke Hämäläinen (F)   1 0 0 0 0 0 |
22. Lauri Heino (F)   1 0 0 0 0 0 |
23. Samuel Salonen (LW)   2 0 0 0 0 -1 |
24. Aleks Haatanen (LW)   2 0 0 0 4 -1 |
                             
25. Frank Gymer (C)   3 0 0 0 0 -2 |
26. Artturi Toivola (C)   3 0 0 0 2 1 |
27. Roope Elimäki (C)   4 0 0 0 0 -2 |
28. Casimir Jürgens (D)   4 0 0 0 2 0 |
29. Alexander Shchemerov (D)   4 0 0 0 4 0 |
30. Santtu Kinnunen (D)   6 0 0 0 6 -2 |
2019-2020 Goaltending Stats
# Player GP GAA SV%   GP GAA SV%
  Liiga              
1. Tomi Karhunen   18 2.48 .906 |
2. Jasper Patrikainen   8 3.22 .901 |
3. Atte Tolvanen   36 3.39 .888 |
4. Oskari Parviainen   2 4.59 .826 |
5. Riku Helenius   2 7.91 .750 |
  Champions HL              
1. Atte Tolvanen   2 2.34 .938 |
2. Tomi Karhunen   4 3.00 .921 |
3. Jasper Patrikainen   0 - - |
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
07/29/2021
07/29/2021 Confirmed Leaving Frank Gymer (F) Leaving for Lillehammer
07/23/2021
07/23/2021 Extension Topias Vilén (D)
07/21/2021
07/21/2021 Confirmed Leaving Otto Nieminen (F) Leaving for FPS
07/15/2021
07/15/2021 Confirmed Joining Jiri Smejkal (F) Joining from Tappara
07/01/2021
07/01/2021 Confirmed Leaving Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (F) Leaving for Kiekko-Vantaa
06/22/2021
06/22/2021 Confirmed Leaving Patrik Bartosak (G) Leaving for Amur Khabarovsk
06/17/2021
06/17/2021 Confirmed Joining Teemu Eronen (D) Joining from IF Björklöven
06/12/2021
06/12/2021 Confirmed Joining Lukas Jasek (F) Joining from Utica Comets
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
Reipas Lahti
1992-1993 SM-liiga 48 6 3 39 - - 125 260 15 0.31 12 Saved in relegation
1993-1994 SM-liiga 48 6 2 40 - - 119 280 14 0.29 12 Relegated
1994-1995 I-divisioona 46 18 6 22 - - 155 201 42 0.91 8 Did not make playoffs
1995-1996 I-divisioona 44 24 2 18 - - 175 136 50 1.14 6 Quarterfinal loss
Pelicans
1996-1997 I-divisioona 44 26 3 15 - - 168 119 55 1.25 3 Qualification loss
1997-1998 I-divisioona 44 23 4 17 - - 155 147 50 1.14 4 Qualification loss
1998-1999 I-divisioona 48 30 7 11 - - 178 109 67 1.40 2 Promoted
1999-2000 SM-liiga 54 8 8 38 - - 108 197 24 0.44 12 Saved in relegation
2000-2001 SM-liiga 56 22 11 23 - - 170 164 55 0.98 7 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 SM-liiga 56 27 10 19 - - 157 152 68 1.21 5 Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003 SM-liiga 56 15 2 39 - - 120 182 36 0.64 12 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 SM-liiga 56 7 12 37 - - 110 227 27 0.48 13 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 SM-liiga 56 7 - 36 3 10 100 230 37 0.66 13 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 SM-liiga 56 18 - 29 4 5 125 171 67 1.20 12 Did not make playoffs
2006-2007 SM-liiga 56 19 - 24 7 6 147 151 77 1.38 10 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 SM-liiga 56 28 - 19 5 4 176 142 98 1.75 6 Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009 SM-liiga 58 22 - 27 5 4 149 145 80 1.38 9 Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010 SM-liiga 58 18 - 27 6 7 166 197 73 1.26 12 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 SM-liiga 60 17 - 37 2 4 133 180 59 0.98 14 Saved in relegation
2011-2012 SM-liiga 60 30 - 18 9 3 213 155 111 1.85 2 Final loss
2012-2013 SM-liiga 60 22 - 28 7 3 163 180 83 1.38 11 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 Liiga 60 25 - 24 6 5 156 155 92 1.53 8 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Liiga 60 16 - 30 6 8 125 166 68 1.13 12 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 Liiga 60 24 - 25 4 7 145 171 87 1.45 9 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Liiga 60 23 - 21 8 8 157 150 93 1.55 6 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 Liiga 60 20 - 24 7 9 165 175 83 1.38 10 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019 Liiga 60 30 - 19 3 8 199 154 104 1.73 3 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Liiga 59 19 - 40 7 4 120 201 54 0.92 14 Did not make playoffs
2020-2021 Liiga 58 25 - 21 10 2 169 147 97 1.67 6 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Liiga 4 2 - 2 0 1 12 11 7 1.75 4 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
Lahden Reipas
1965-1966 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1970-1971 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - - -
Pelicans
2019-2020 Champions HL 6 2 - 4 1 2 16 20 7 1.17 4 Did not make playoffs

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Saku Mäenalanen (F) 2021-2022 Kärpät Liiga 4 0 6 6 4
2. Sebastian Repo (F) 2021-2022 Lukko Champions HL 4 4 1 5 2
3. Filip Chlapik (F) 2021-2022 HC Sparta Praha Czech 2 3 2 5 4
4. Samuel Salonen (F) 2021-2022 Tappara Champions HL 4 2 3 5 0
5. János Hári (F) 2021-2022 Hungary (all) International 4 2 3 5 4
6. Otto Nieminen (F) 2021-2022 FPS Suomen Cup 4 2 3 5 8
7. Oliwer Kaski (D) 2021-2022 Avangard Omsk KHL 7 2 3 5 0
8. Libor Sulak (D) 2021-2022 Admiral Vladivostok KHL 7 1 4 5 6
9. Ryan Lasch (F) 2021-2022 Frölunda HC Champions HL 4 0 5 5 0
10. Borna Rendulic (F) 2021-2022 Adler Mannheim Champions HL 4 2 2 4 0
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Erkki Laine (F) 401 260 151 411
2. Hannu Koskinen (F) 422 144 245 389
3. Harri Toivanen (F) 378 204 146 350
4. Erkki Mäkelä (F) 391 197 112 309
5. Vili Sopanen (F) 429 123 172 295
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Erkki Laine (F) 401 260 151 411
2. Harri Toivanen (F) 378 204 146 350
3. Erkki Mäkelä (F) 391 197 112 309
4. Hannu Koskinen (F) 422 144 245 389
5. Sami Wikström (F) 401 127 155 282
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Hannu Koskinen (F) 422 144 245 389
2. Jan Latvala (D) 725 72 215 287
3. Marko Jantunen (F) 367 95 174 269
4. Vili Sopanen (F) 429 123 172 295
5. Sami Wikström (F) 401 127 155 282
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Kari Sihvonen (F) 366 34 85 759
2. Antti Tyrväinen (F) 311 68 130 541
3. Sami Helenius (D) 177 4 12 495
4. Taavi Vartiainen (F) 271 20 53 448
5. Jari Parviainen (D) 346 33 86 389
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jan Latvala (D) 725 72 215 287
2. Toni Koivunen (F) 477 45 149 194
3. Jussi-Antti Reimari (D) 433 43 79 122
4. Marko Pöyhönen (D) 433 34 84 118
5. Erik Kakko (D) 432 35 67 102
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Craig Hamelin (F) 40 34 61 1.525
2. Pertti Arvaja (F) 55 36 83 1.509
3. Lukas Jasek (F) 4 1 6 1.500
4. Sean Avery (F) 2 3 3 1.500
5. Mika Nieminen (F) 87 66 125 1.437
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Matti Hagman (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 44 18 47 65 1.48 4
2. Oldrich Valek (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 28 47 16 63 2.25 58
3. Mika Nieminen (F) 1986-1987 I-divisioona 44 31 32 63 1.43 34
4. Mika Nieminen (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 43 35 27 62 1.44 67
5. Ryan Lasch (F) 2011-2012 SM-liiga 59 24 38 62 1.05 26
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Oldrich Valek (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 28 47 16 63 2.25 58
2. Erkki Laine (F) 1982-1983 SM-liiga 36 41 15 56 1.56 27
3. Erkki Laine (F) 1975-1976 I-divisioona 36 40 7 47 1.31 29
4. Mika Nieminen (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 43 35 27 62 1.44 67
5. Erkki Mäkelä (F) 1988-1989 I-divisioona 44 35 11 46 1.05 34
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Matti Hagman (F) 1989-1990 I-divisioona 44 18 47 65 1.48 4
2. Matias Loppi (F) 2007-2008 SM-liiga 55 18 40 58 1.05 20
3. Jari Multanen (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 39 16 39 55 1.41 54
4. Justin Hodgman (F) 2011-2012 SM-liiga 59 14 39 53 0.90 123
5. Ryan Lasch (F) 2011-2012 SM-liiga 59 24 38 62 1.05 26
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Antti Tyrväinen (F) 2010-2011 SM-liiga 52 14 9 23 0.44 186
2. Sami Helenius (D) 2009-2010 SM-liiga 34 0 2 2 0.06 172
3. Ben Blood (D) 2015-2016 Liiga 32 1 7 8 0.25 160
4. Tuukka Mäkelä (D) 2007-2008 SM-liiga 53 1 3 4 0.08 158
5. Kari Sihvonen (F) 2007-2008 SM-liiga 41 2 8 10 0.24 152
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 181 lbs 22.93
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 183 lbs 24.82
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 24.36
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 24.94
2017-2018 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 24.88
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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.