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 captain of SaiPa?

The captain of SaiPa is Heikki Juselius.

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.

SaiPa

1969-1970

1969-1970 Season

SaiPa were 10-3-1 in the 1969-70 Suomen sarja season with 21 points, 2nd in the East and 4th overall.

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1969-1970 SaiPa Roster

SaiPa — 1969-1970 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
FORWARDS
		Seppo Ahokainen (LW)		1952	Lauritsala, FIN	5'10"	181	L
		Heikki Juselius (F)"C"	80	1946	Lappeenranta, FIN	-	-	-
		Juha Kautonen (F)		1949	Lappeenranta, FIN	-	-	L
	#14	Veikko Mäkiä (F)		1949	Lauritsala, FIN	-	-	-
		Pekka Nieminen (F)	76	1950	Taipalsaari, FIN	-	-	-
		Keijo Sinkkonen (F)	78	1948	Lauritsala, FIN	-	-	-
		Martti Sinkkonen (F)		1945	Lauritsala, FIN	-	-	-
		Seppo Urpalainen (F)	73	1953	Miehikkälä, FIN	5'10"	168	L
Position: F: 6Av Age: 20.50 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

1969-1970 SaiPa Staff

Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju

Team Staff History

1969-1970 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Heikki Juselius

Team Captaincy History

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1969-1970 SaiPa Demographics

SaiPa Facts

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

1969-1970 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

8 players

Experience

SaiPa: 416 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

SaiPa — 1969-1970 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/15/2026 01:00 PM GMT	Ilves	SaiPa	-	Liiga
11/13/2026 04:30 PM GMT	SaiPa	Ilves	-	Liiga
11/11/2026 04:30 PM GMT	SaiPa	HC Dynamo Pardubice	2 - 3	Champions HL
10/30/2026 04:30 PM GMT	SaiPa	JYP	3 - 6	Liiga
10/28/2026 04:30 PM GMT	Pelicans	SaiPa	5 - 0	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

SaiPa — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/10/2026	Extension		Patrik Siikanen (F)		Details
11/10/2026	Extension		Saku Salminen (D)		Details
11/10/2026	Extension		Andrew Peski (D)		Details
11/10/2026	Extension		Gustavs Dāvis Grigals (G)		Details
11/09/2026	Extension		Samu Bau (F)		Details
11/09/2026	Extension		Janne Naukkarinen (F)		Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Niklas Appelgren (F)	Ketterä	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tomi Karhunen (G)	Jokerit	Details

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SaiPa History and Standings

SaiPa — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	18	9	3	-	1	5	34	52	38	1.89	6	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	31	6	-	7	16	112	204	162	1.87	3	Bronze game win
2024-2025	Liiga	60	30	6	-	4	20	106	178	170	1.77	5	Final loss
2023-2024	Liiga	60	5	10	-	10	35	45	125	231	0.75	15	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	8	7	-	10	35	48	124	222	0.8	15	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	15	3	-	7	35	58	128	193	0.97	14	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	53	13	3	-	6	31	51	95	147	0.96	13	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	4	-	4	37	66	123	185	1.12	12	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	21	10	-	5	24	88	156	162	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	11	-	8	20	93	153	163	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	14	5	-	8	33	60	116	181	1	15	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	27	5	-	8	20	99	178	146	1.65	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	23	9	-	7	21	94	151	146	1.57	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	26	9	-	4	21	100	160	134	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	7	-	6	24	89	162	173	1.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	5	-	13	24	77	155	176	1.28	11	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	16	4	-	9	31	65	137	186	1.08	12	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	20	6	-	5	27	77	154	176	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	17	4	-	3	34	62	136	174	1.07	14	Saved in play-out
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	15	5	-	7	29	62	115	155	1.11	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	20	4	-	4	28	72	150	181	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	6	-	6	21	87	149	130	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	11	7	-	5	33	52	145	195	0.93	12	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	11	-	12	-	33	36	127	194	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	19	-	6	-	31	48	134	172	0.86	11	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	13	-	4	-	39	31	124	202	0.55	13	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	-	3	-	29	51	152	154	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	16	-	13	-	25	45	154	185	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	25	-	4	-	24	54	141	153	1	6	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	21	-	7	-	20	49	135	142	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss

SaiPa Tournament Statistics

SaiPa — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Champions HL	6	3	0	1	2	10	19	20	1.67	13	-
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	1	0	0	11	17	9	2.75	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	0	1	14	18	11	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	-

SaiPa Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

SaiPa — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Dante Salituro (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	16	19	10	29	12
2.	Juha Koivisto (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	10	4	21	25	2
3.	Yegor Chizhikov (F)	2026-2027	Shakhter Soligorsk	Belarus	19	9	15	24	14
4.	Emil Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	15	17	5	22	10
5.	Topi Piipponen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	15	7	15	22	6
6.	Henri Kivioja (F)	2026-2027	Hokki	III-divisioona	6	7	12	19	6
7.	Valtteri Ojantakanen (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	18	10	8	18	4
8.	Adam Helewka (F)	2026-2027	Dresdner Eislöwen	DEL 2	14	4	14	18	11
9.	Jaedon Descheneau (F)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Trencin	Extraliga	17	11	6	17	16
10.	Joona Jääskeläinen (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	17	4	13	17	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

SaiPa — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	24.32
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.96
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.13
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.53
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	24.87

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Franchise All-Time Points

SaiPa — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

SaiPa — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists

SaiPa — 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)	853	102	158	260

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

SaiPa — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	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

Franchise All-Time Games Played

SaiPa — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ville Koho (F)	853	102	158	260
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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

SaiPa — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Jussi Piuhola (F)	59	63	90	1.53
2.	Roman Bozek (F)	31	28	44	1.42
3.	Otakar Janecký (F)	44	21	60	1.36
4.	Ralph Cox (F)	99	70	126	1.27
5.	Harri Asikainen ()	102	65	125	1.23

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

SaiPa — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	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.	Maxime Fortier (F)	2025-2026	Liiga	58	29	37	66	1.14	42
4.	Tero Hämäläinen (F)	1994-1995	I-divisioona	46	37	26	63	1.37	28
5.	Tommi Takanen (F)	1986-1987	I-divisioona	44	29	33	62	1.41	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

SaiPa — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	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

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

SaiPa — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Otto Kivenmäki (F)	2025-2026	Liiga	60	11	46	57	0.95	18
2.	Ari Santanen (F)	1994-1995	I-divisioona	46	29	44	73	1.59	55
3.	David McIntyre (F)	2015-2016	Liiga	58	16	40	56	0.97	67
4.	Otakar Janecký (F)	1990-1991	SM-liiga	44	21	39	60	1.36	32
5.	Maxime Fortier (F)	2025-2026	Liiga	58	29	37	66	1.14	42

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

SaiPa — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kristian Kudroc (D)	2005-2006	SM-liiga	48	10	12	22	0.46	227
2.	Pasi Nielikäinen (F)	2003-2004	SM-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	SM-liiga	40	10	12	22	0.55	146
5.	Kai Tervonen (D)	1995-1996	I-divisioona	39	19	25	44	1.13	141