Team Facts

2017-2018 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#27 Jussi Markkanen (G) 43 1975 Imatra, FIN 6'0" 185 L
#35 Frans Tuohimaa (G) 26 1991 Helsinki, FIN 6'2" 179 L 18/19
#53 Niclas Westerholm (G) 20 1997 Helsinki, FIN 6'4" 198 L 20/21
DEFENSEMEN
#22 Brett Carson (D)   “A” 32 1985 Regina, SK, CAN 6'4" 227 R 17/18
#77 Vladimir Denisov (D) 33 1984 Chashniki, BLR 5'11" 216 L 17/18
#26 Markus Kojo (D) 24 1994 Noormarkku, FIN 6'4" 220 L 18/19
#55 Lasse Lappalainen (D) 28 1989 Kuopio, FIN 6'2" 198 L 19/20
#18 Kalle Maalahti (D) 27 1991 Lappeenranta, FIN 5'10" 198 L 18/19
#6 Henry Maarnela (D) 22 1996 Lappeenranta, FIN 5'9" 152 L 18/19
#88 Per Savilahti Nagander (D) 33 1985 Luleå, SWE 6'5" 227 R 17/18
#44 Jere Sneck (D) 24 1994 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 216 L 18/19
#56 Lauri Taipalus (D)   “A” 30 1988 Alavus, FIN 5'11" 196 L 17/18
#7 Urho Vaakanainen (D) 19 1999 Joensuu, FIN 6'1" 185 L 17/18
FORWARDS
#64 David Goodwin (C) 26 1992 St. Louis, MO, USA 5'10" 190 L 18/19
#10
Curtis Hamilton (LW/RW) 26 1991 Tacoma, WA, USA 6'2" 212 L 17/18
#72 Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)   “A” 31 1987 Savonlinna, FIN 6'0" 174 L 18/19
#8 Ville Koho (C)   “C” 36 1982 Imatra, FIN 5'10" 187 L 18/19
#63 Eetu Koski (C) 25 1992 Uusikaupunki, FIN 5'11" 187 L 18/19
#19 Cody Kunyk (RW/C) 28 1990 Sherwood Park, AB, CAN 5'11" 194 L 18/19
#31 Arttu Likola (LW) 23 1994 Jyväskylä, FIN 6'1" 187 L
#14 Anssi Löfman (C/W)   “A” 30 1987 Lappeenranta, FIN 5'10" 176 L 19/20
#15 Bastien Maïa (RW/LW) 21 1997 Rouen, FRA 6'2" 170 R 18/19
#25 Antton Mönkäre (LW/RW) 22 1996 Espoo, FIN 6'0" 187 L 18/19
#13 Joni Nikko (LW/RW) 23 1994 Vaasa, FIN 6'2" 198 L 18/19
#59 Topi Nättinen (LW/C) 24 1994 Jyväskylä, FIN 5'10" 179 L 18/19
#17 Ahti Oksanen (LW) 25 1993 Kirkkonummi, FIN 6'3" 207 L 18/19
#41 Roy Radke (RW) 21 1996 Chicago, IL, USA 6'3" 205 R 18/19
#68 Saku Salminen (C/LW) 23 1994 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 205 L 17/18
#12 Kim Strömberg (LW/RW) 30 1987 Helsinki, FIN 6'2" 185 L 17/18
#11
Jonatan Tanus (LW/C) 22 1995 Kuopio, FIN 5'9" 190 L 18/19
#21 Valtteri Virkkunen (C/LW) 27 1991 Espoo, FIN 5'9" 176 L 18/19
Position: G:3 D:10 F:18 | Av Age: 25.58 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt 194 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
05/05/2018
05/05/2018 Confirmed Leaving Santeri Koponen (D) Leaving for Peliitat
05/03/2018
05/03/2018 Confirmed Joining Severi Auvinen (G) Joining from Blues U20
05/03/2018 Confirmed Joining Santeri Virtanen (F) Joining from Dubuque Fighting Saints
05/03/2018 Extension Joining Matias Mäntykivi (F) Joining from SaiPa U20
05/03/2018 Confirmed Joining Tyler Morley (F) Joining from Medvescak Zagreb
05/03/2018 Confirmed Joining Aatu Luusuaniemi (F) Joining from Kärpät U20
05/03/2018 Confirmed Joining Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (F) Joining from Ketterä
05/03/2018 Confirmed Joining Veeti Vainio (D) Joining from KooKoo
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP Rank Postseason
1988-1989 Liiga 44 15 1 28 - - 171 247 31 10 Did not make playoffs
1989-1990 Liiga 44 20 1 23 - - 172 205 41 8 Did not make playoffs
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
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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 - - - - - - - - - -
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. Tyler Morley (F) 2017-2018 Medvescak Zagreb EBEL 54 25 38 63 44
2. Joona Jääskeläinen (F) 2017-2018 Ketterä Mestis 46 30 31 61 32
3. Aatu Luusuaniemi (F) 2017-2018 Kärpät U20 Jr. A SM-liiga 45 22 27 49 22
4. Alex Nikiforuk (F) 2017-2018 Epinal France 44 12 33 45 40
5. Tero Koskiranta (F) 2017-2018 Medvescak Zagreb EBEL 54 14 29 43 36
6. Ville Järveläinen (F) 2017-2018 Gentofte Stars Denmark 50 26 16 42 14
7. David McIntyre (F) 2017-2018 EV Zug NLA 44 15 22 37 32
8. Patrick Bjorkstrand (F) 2017-2018 KooKoo Liiga 52 14 23 37 24
9. Jesse Saarinen (F) 2017-2018 Pelicans Liiga 45 11 25 36 16
10. Olavi Vauhkonen (F) 2017-2018 Sport Liiga 56 21 14 35 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) 769 95 147 242
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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) 769 95 147 242
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
2017-2018 View roster 6'1" 194 lbs 25.58
2016-2017 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 24.66
2015-2016 View roster 6'0" 191 lbs 26.77
2014-2015 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 25.91
2013-2014 View roster 6'0" 195 lbs 25.69
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