Team Facts

2019-2020 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#36 Karolus Kaarlehto (G) 22 1997 Turku, FIN 6'2" 179 L 19/20
#53 Niclas Westerholm (G) 22 1997 Helsinki, FIN 6'4" 198 L
DEFENSEMEN
#6 Santeri Airola (D) 19 2000 Imatra, FIN 5'11" 163 R
#25 Erik Autio (D) 24 1995 Espoo, FIN 5'10" 183 L 19/20
#49 David Bernhardt (D) 22 1997 Huddinge, SWE 6'3" 203 L 19/20
#7 Mario Grman (D) 22 1997 Topolcany, SVK 6'1" 196 R 20/21
#4 Jimi Jalonen (D) 23 1996 Rauma, FIN 5'11" 194 R
#26 Markus Kojo (D) 25 1994 Noormarkku, FIN 6'4" 220 L 20/21
#5 Joel Olkkonen (D) 27 1993 Hyvinkää, FIN 6'3" 207 R
#38 Simo-Pekka Riikola (D) 28 1992 Joensuu, FIN 6'1" 198 R 20/21
#33 Hugo Rikkilä (D) 18 2001 Espoo, FIN 6'0" 181 L Junior
#16 Jere Seppälä (D) 27 1993 Kemi, FIN 5'9" 165 L 19/20
#44 Jere Sneck (D) 25 1994 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 216 L 19/20
#45 Veeti Vainio (D) 22 1997 Espoo, FIN 6'2" 181 R 20/21
FORWARDS
#55 Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (C) 27 1992 Tampere, FIN 6'2" 196 L 20/21
#72 Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)   “C” 33 1987 Savonlinna, FIN 6'0" 174 L 20/21
#8 Ville Koho (C) 37 1982 Imatra, FIN 5'10" 187 L 19/20
#78 Mikael Kuronen (RW/C) 27 1992 Tampere, FIN 6'0" 170 R 19/20
#29 Veikko Loimaranta (F) 19 2000 Vantaa, FIN 6'0" 183 L Junior
#14 Anssi Löfman (C/W)   “A” 32 1987 Lappeenranta, FIN 5'10" 176 L 19/20
#21 Matias Mäntykivi (C) 18 2001 Lappeenranta, FIN 5'11" 161 L 19/20+1
#13 Joni Nikko (LW/RW) 25 1994 Vaasa, FIN 6'2" 209 L 20/21
#39 Valtteri Ojantakanen (LW) 19 2000 Helsinki, FIN 6'0" 176 R Junior
#23 Emil Oksanen (RW/LW) 21 1998 Kirkkonummi, FIN 6'1" 190 R 19/20
#12 Topi Piipponen (LW/RW) 22 1997 Siilinjärvi, FIN 6'1" 187 L 20/21
#40 Micke Saari (W/C) 25 1994 Kirkkonummi, FIN 6'1" 168 L 19/20
#41 Justin Shugg (RW/LW) 28 1991 Niagara Falls, ON, CAN 5'11" 185 R 19/20
#80 Ville Vainikainen (LW/RW) 26 1994 Kuopio, FIN 5'11" 205 L 21/22
#22 Santeri Virtanen (C) 20 1999 Kirkkonummi, FIN 6'2" 203 L 20/21
#67 Tomas Zaborsky (LW)   “A” 32 1987 Trencin, SVK 6'0" 196 L 20/21
Position: G:2 D:12 F:16 | Av Age: 24.57 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt 188 lbs | Compare with other teams
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Arena Information
  • Arena Name Lappeenrannan jäähalli
  • Location Lappeenranta
  • Capacity 4 820
  • Construction Year 1972
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
02/20/2020
02/20/2020 Extension Mario Grman (D)
02/16/2020
02/16/2020 Confirmed Leaving Teemu Ramstedt (F) Leaving for Kiekko-Espoo
02/14/2020
02/14/2020 Confirmed Leaving Robin Salo (D) Leaving for Örebro HK
02/05/2020
02/05/2020 Rumour Joining Ville Petman (F) Joining from Lukko
02/01/2020
02/01/2020 Loan Joining Jimi Jalonen (D) Joining from Jukurit
01/29/2020
01/29/2020 Loan Leaving Veikko Loimaranta (F) Leaving for Ketterä
01/28/2020
01/28/2020 Loan Joining Emil Forslund (F) Joining from Brynäs IF
01/28/2020 Confirmed Leaving John Persson (F) Leaving for Brynäs IF
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1990-1991 Liiga 44 15 2 27 - - 164 217 32 12 Relegated
1991-1992 I-divisioona 44 19 5 20 - - 178 154 43 6 -
1992-1993 I-divisioona 44 - - - - - 181 190 44 7 -
1993-1994 I-divisioona 46 - - - - - 199 160 56 3 -
1994-1995 I-divisioona 46 34 0 12 - - 241 137 68 1 Qualification loss
1995-1996 I-divisioona 44 28 4 12 - - 188 124 60 2 Promoted
1996-1997 Liiga 50 13 8 29 - - 118 181 34 11 Did not make playoffs
1997-1998 Liiga 48 21 7 20 - - 135 142 49 6 Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999 Liiga 54 25 4 24 - - 141 153 54 6 Bronze game loss
1999-2000 Liiga 54 16 13 25 - - 154 185 45 9 Did not make playoffs
2000-2001 Liiga 56 24 3 29 - - 152 154 51 10 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 Liiga 56 13 4 39 - - 124 202 31 13 Did not make playoffs
2002-2003 Liiga 56 19 6 31 - - 134 172 48 11 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 Liiga 56 11 12 33 - - 127 194 36 12 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 Liiga 56 11 - 33 7 5 145 195 52 12 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 Liiga 56 23 - 21 6 6 149 130 87 7 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 Liiga 56 20 - 28 4 4 150 181 72 11 Did not make playoffs
2007-2008 Liiga 56 15 - 29 5 7 115 155 62 11 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 Liiga 58 17 - 34 4 3 136 174 62 14 Saved in play-out
2009-2010 Liiga 58 20 - 27 6 5 154 176 77 11 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 Liiga 60 16 - 31 4 9 137 186 65 12 Did not make playoffs
2011-2012 Liiga 60 18 - 24 5 13 155 176 77 11 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 Liiga 60 23 - 24 7 6 162 173 89 9 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014 Liiga 60 26 - 21 9 4 160 134 100 4 Bronze game loss
2014-2015 Liiga 60 23 - 21 9 7 151 146 94 8 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Liiga 60 27 - 20 5 8 178 146 99 5 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Liiga 60 14 - 33 5 8 116 181 60 15 Did not make playoffs
2017-2018 Liiga 60 21 - 20 11 8 153 163 93 7 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 Liiga 60 21 - 24 10 5 156 162 88 9 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020 Liiga 52 18 - 34 4 3 108 168 53 12 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1957-1958 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1964-1965 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
1969-1970 Suomen Cup 1 0 - 1 - - 3 4 - - First round loss
1970-1971 Suomen Cup - - - - - - - - - -
2014-2015 Champions HL 6 4 - 1 1 0 18 11 14 1 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Champions HL 4 3 - 0 1 0 17 9 11 1 Eight final loss

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Brock Trotter (F) 2019-2020 HKM Zvolen Slovakia 45 12 41 53 78
2. Ville Järveläinen (F) 2019-2020 Bayreuth Tigers DEL2 50 26 25 51 22
3. Peter Quenneville (F) 2019-2020 Rapid City Rush ECHL 46 22 28 50 22
4. Juha Kiilholma (F) 2019-2020 Heerenveen Flyers BeNeLiga 19 13 33 46 12
5. Markku Flinck (F) 2019-2020 Pyry Suomi-sarja 28 17 27 44 14
6. Janne Kettunen (F) 2019-2020 KeuPa HT Mestis 39 18 24 42 32
7. Cody Kunyk (F) 2019-2020 HPK Liiga 51 9 33 42 16
8. Ilmari Pitkänen (F) 2019-2020 Kiekko-Espoo Suomi-sarja 25 19 22 41 4
9. Kim Strömberg (F) 2019-2020 KooKoo Liiga 53 19 22 41 43
10. Joona Jääskeläinen (F) 2019-2020 HC Banska Bystrica Slovakia 48 21 19 40 12
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Heikki Mälkiä (F) 475 201 242 443
2. Martti Sinkkonen (F) 328 191 159 350
3. Ari Santanen (F) 447 147 189 336
4. Matti Nevalainen (F) 379 112 184 296
5. Pekka Nieminen (F) 280 152 112 264
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Heikki Mälkiä (F) 475 201 242 443
2. Martti Sinkkonen (F) 328 191 159 350
3. Esko Heikkeri (F) 296 155 77 232
4. Pekka Nieminen (F) 280 152 112 264
5. Ari Santanen (F) 447 147 189 336
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Heikki Mälkiä (F) 475 201 242 443
2. Ari Santanen (F) 447 147 189 336
3. Matti Nevalainen (F) 379 112 184 296
4. Martti Sinkkonen (F) 328 191 159 350
5. Ville Koho (F) 847 102 156 258
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Pauli Levokari (D) 256 17 50 606
2. Vesa Ruotsalainen (D) 429 53 133 567
3. Riku Kallioniemi (D) 422 23 101 535
4. Ari Suutari (D) 349 34 137 480
5. Petri Peronmaa (D) 391 69 160 468
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Ville Koho (F) 847 102 156 258
2. Heikki Mälkiä (F) 475 201 242 443
3. Mika Skyttä (F) 464 63 69 132
4. Ari Santanen (F) 447 147 189 336
5. Simon Backman (D) 444 24 63 87
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Jussi Piuhola (F) 59 63 90 1.525
2. Roman Bozek (F) 31 28 44 1.419
3. Otakar Janecky (F) 44 21 60 1.364
4. Ralph Cox (F) 99 70 126 1.273
5. Harri Asikainen 102 65 125 1.225
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Ari Santanen (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 46 29 44 73 1.59 55
2. Reijo Mansikka (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 44 31 35 66 1.50 46
3. Tero Hämäläinen (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 46 37 26 63 1.37 28
4. Tommi Takanen (F) 1986-1987 I-divisioona 44 29 33 62 1.41 18
5. Jyrki Silius (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 45 23 37 60 1.33 18
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tero Hämäläinen (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 46 37 26 63 1.37 28
2. Esko Heikkeri (F) 1979-1980 I-divisioona 36 37 14 51 1.42 32
3. Tero Hämäläinen (F) 1993-1994 I-divisioona 46 34 17 51 1.11 36
4. Reijo Mansikka (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 44 31 35 66 1.50 46
5. Jussi Piuhola (F) 1971-1972 Suomen sarja 13 31 8 39 3.00 0
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Ari Santanen (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 46 29 44 73 1.59 55
2. David McIntyre (F) 2015-2016 Liiga 58 16 40 56 0.97 67
3. Otakar Janecky (F) 1990-1991 Liiga 44 21 39 60 1.36 32
4. Jyrki Silius (F) 1994-1995 I-divisioona 45 23 37 60 1.33 18
5. Reijo Mansikka (F) 1987-1988 I-divisioona 44 31 35 66 1.50 46
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kristian Kudroc (D) 2005-2006 Liiga 48 10 12 22 0.46 227
2. Pasi Nielikäinen (F) 2003-2004 Liiga 48 3 6 9 0.19 151
3. Marko Ek (F) 1995-1996 I-divisioona 36 13 11 24 0.67 146
4. Jeff Bes (F) 1996-1997 Liiga 40 10 12 22 0.55 146
5. Kai Tervonen (D) 1995-1996 I-divisioona 39 19 25 44 1.13 141
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 24.57
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 189 lbs 24.61
2017-2018 View roster 6'0" 194 lbs 25.94
2016-2017 View roster 6'0" 194 lbs 25.25
2015-2016 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 27.53
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