When was SaiPa founded?

SaiPa was founded in 1948 in Lappeenranta, FIN, Finland.

Where is SaiPa based?

SaiPa is based in Lappeenranta, FIN.

Who is the head coach of SaiPa?

The head coach of SaiPa is Raimo Helminen.

What arena does SaiPa play in?

SaiPa play their home games at Lappeenrannan jäähalli in Lappeenranta, FIN.

What are the team colors of SaiPa?

The team colors of SaiPa are Yellow + Black + White.

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2026-2027 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G)	27	1998	Riga, LAT	6'2"	196	L	26/27
	#1	Ville-Veikko Hiltunen (G)	20	2006	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	183	L	26/27
	#30	Kari Piiroinen (G)	24	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Karri Aho (D)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	185	L	26/27
	#6	Santeri Airola (D)	25	2000	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	179	R	26/27
	#14	Brian Kramer (D)	25	2000	Wexford, PA, USA	6'0"	181	L	26/27
	#7	Samuli Niinisaari (D)	27	1998	Hamina, FIN	6'1"	201	L	27/28
	#2	Andrew Peski (D)	29	1997	Orleans, ON, CAN	6'1"	214	R	26/27
	#50	Saku Salminen (D)	26	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	194	L	26/27
	#17	Vertti Svensk (D)	18	2007	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	168	L	26/27
	#55	Ondrej Trejbal (D)	27	1999	Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE	6'4"	181	L	26/27
FORWARDS
	#12	Samu Bau (C)	22	2004	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	216	L	26/27
	#10	Einar Emanuelsson (RW)	29	1997	Kiruna, SWE	5'10"	183	R	26/27
	#11	Petr Fridrich (LW/RW)	26	2000	Ostrava, CZE	5'10"	192	R	26/27
	#18	Juuso Heikkilä (LW)	26	2000	Haapavesi, FIN	6'0"	183	L	27/28
	#57	Otto Hokkanen (C/W)	22	2004	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	187	L	26/27
	#28	Aarne Intonen (C)	24	2001	Lieto, FIN	6'0"	201	L	26/27
	#81	Eero Klintrup (RW)	23	2002	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	168	L	27/28
	#19	Veeti Moilanen (F)	20	2005	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	172	R	26/27
	#70	Janne Naukkarinen (C/W)	22	2004	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	192	L	26/27
	#52	Petrus Palmu (RW/LW)	28	1997	Joensuu, FIN	5'6"	185	L	26/27
	#34	Mikko Perttu (C)	25	2000	Järvenpää, FIN	6'3"	192	L	27/28
	#38	Joonas Rajala (F)	18	2007	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'10"	181	L	27/28
	#15	Miikka Salomäki (W/C)	33	1993	Raahe, FIN	5'11"	203	L	26/27
	#75	Patrik Siikanen (LW/C)	26	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	203	L	26/27
	#62	Miro Tauslahti (LW)	22	2004	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	181	L	27/28
	#41	Nicholas Zabaneh (C/LW)	25	2001	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L	26/27
	#92	Anze Zezelj (C)	21	2005	Ljubljana, SLO	5'9"	179	L	27/28

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 17Av Age: 24.39 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachRaimo Helminen
Asst. CoachJanne Hietaniemi
Asst. CoachVesa Viitakoski
Goaltending CoachTomas Duba
Sports ManagerHarri Aho
Team ManagerJanne Mäkinen
CEOJani Valkeapää
ChairmanJussi Turunen
Dir. of CommunicationsJonna Vuorinne
Dir. of Player DevelopmentElmo Scharin
Equipment ManagerEetu Koikkalainen
Equipment ManagerTatu Toivanen
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Massage TherapistToni Ahonen
Physical TherapistJanne Mäkinen
Sales ManagerVille Koho

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SaiPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

2026-2027 SaiPa Roster Facts

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Experience

SaiPa: 1 611 GP
NHL: 167 GP
WC: 15 GP
SHL: 528 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 28 GP
Liiga: 2 958 GP
Czechia: 319 GP
AHL: 264 GP
DEL: 37 GP
NL: 99 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
Ketterä U20 (U20 Mestis)
SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappeenrannan jäähalli
Location: Lappeenranta, FIN
Capacity: 4 820
Construction Year: 1972

SaiPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/30/2026 03:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Ilves	7 - 2	Liiga
04/27/2026 03:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	KooKoo	2 - 3 (OT 64:56)	Liiga
04/25/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	SaiPa	4 - 0	Liiga
04/24/2026 03:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	KooKoo	3 - 0	Liiga
04/21/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	SaiPa	2 - 4	Liiga

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06/04/2026

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Lenni Tiihonen (F)

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05/20/2026

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Emil Kuusla (F)

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05/19/2026

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Ville-Veikko Hiltunen (G)

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Henri Nikkanen (F)

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05/16/2026

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Peetu Kiukas (D)

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05/11/2026

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Antti Kalapudas (F)

Leaving forJokerit

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05/08/2026

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Otto Kivenmäki (F)

Leaving forTimrå IK

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Einar Emanuelsson (F)

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SaiPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	60	31	16	-	6	7	204	162	112	1.87	3	-
2024-2025	Liiga	60	30	20	-	6	4	178	170	106	1.77	5	Final loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	5	35	-	10	10	125	231	45	0.75	15	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	8	35	-	7	10	124	222	48	0.8	15	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	15	35	-	3	7	128	193	58	0.97	14	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	53	13	31	-	3	6	95	147	51	0.96	13	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	37	-	4	4	123	185	66	1.12	12	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	21	24	-	10	5	156	162	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	20	-	11	8	153	163	93	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	14	33	-	5	8	116	181	60	1	15	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	27	20	-	5	8	178	146	99	1.65	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	23	21	-	9	7	151	146	94	1.57	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	26	21	-	9	4	160	134	100	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	24	-	7	6	162	173	89	1.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	24	-	5	13	155	176	77	1.28	11	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	16	31	-	4	9	137	186	65	1.08	12	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	20	27	-	6	5	154	176	77	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	17	34	-	4	3	136	174	62	1.07	14	Saved in play-out
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	15	29	-	5	7	115	155	62	1.11	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	20	28	-	4	4	150	181	72	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	21	-	6	6	149	130	87	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	11	33	-	7	5	145	195	52	0.93	12	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	11	33	12	-	-	127	194	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	19	31	6	-	-	134	172	48	0.86	11	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	13	39	4	-	-	124	202	31	0.55	13	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	29	3	-	-	152	154	51	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	16	25	13	-	-	154	185	45	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	25	24	4	-	-	141	153	54	1	6	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	21	20	7	-	-	135	142	49	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	13	29	8	-	-	118	181	34	0.68	11	Did not make playoffs

SaiPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	17	9	11	2.75	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	18	11	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	First round loss
1964-1965	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1957-1958	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-

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