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1996-1997

1996-1997 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Pasi Häkkinen (G)	48	1977	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	181	L
		Jussi Markkanen (G)	50	1975	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	185	L
		Matti Viitakoski (G)	53	1972	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	159	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Patrik Aronsson (D)	55	1970	Kungsbacka, SWE	6'1"	192	L
		Riku Kallioniemi (D)	55	1970	Uusikaupunki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#26	Timo Lohko (D)	56	1969	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	176	L
		Mikko Myllykoski (D)"A"	53	1972	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	176	R
		Jukka Ollila (D)	52	1973	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	198	L
		Jussi Pekkala (D)	51	1974	Uusikaupunki, FIN	6'1"	201	L
		Vesa Ruotsalainen (D)	59	1966	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	194	L
		Marko Saarinen (D)	54	1971	Imatra, FIN	6'1"	194	L
		Sami Segerman (D)	50	1975	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	185	R
		Antti Tuomenoksa (D)"C"	58	1967	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	185	L
FORWARDS
		Jeff Bes (C)	52	1973	Tillsonburg, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Jonas Hemming (C)	55	1970	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	192	L
		Tero Hämäläinen (C)	53	1972	Turku, FIN	6'1"	190	R
		Ville Immonen (C)	49	1976	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	227	L
		Michael Johansson (C)	51	1974	Ängelholm, SWE	5'9"	181	L
		Mika Karapuu (C)	51	1974	Kaarina, FIN	5'11"	209	L
		Mika Kauppinen (C)	54	1971	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	187	L
		Teemu Kohvakka (LW)	51	1974	Säynätsalo, FIN	6'0"	185	L
		Timo Mäkinen (RW)	56	1969	Turku, FIN	5'10"	198	R
		Matti Nevalainen (RW)	62	1963	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	187	L
		Jukka Penttinen (LW)	54	1971	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	190	R
		Juha-Pekka Rinkinen (RW)	50	1975	Imatra, FIN	5'10"	185	L
		Joel Salonen (F)	51	1974	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	183	L
		Ari Santanen (RW)"A"	56	1969	Pori, FIN	5'10"	183	R
		Aki Sinkkonen (RW)	48	1977	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	209	L
		Mika Skyttä (LW)	52	1973	Varkaus, FIN	6'1"	198	R
		Tommi Sova (C)	50	1975	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	187	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 25.44 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachHeikki Mälkiä
Goaltending CoachMarkku Innanen
General ManagerIlkka Kaarna
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Head Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju

Team Staff History

1996-1997 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Antti Tuomenoksa

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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SaiPa Facts

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

1996-1997 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 3 335 GP
SHL: 73 GP
Liiga: 2 750 GP
AHL: 57 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
SaiPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
SaiPa/Ketterä U17

Arena Information

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

SaiPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/20/2025 03:00 PM UTC	JYP	SaiPa	-	Liiga
12/19/2025 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Lukko	-	Liiga
12/13/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	SaiPa	3 - 4 (OT 64:33)	Liiga
12/12/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	3 - 6	Liiga
12/05/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Jukurit	SaiPa	1 - 4	Liiga

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11/08/2025

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Samuli Niinisaari (D)

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11/07/2025

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Eero Klintrup (F)

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11/06/2025

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Juuso Heikkilä (F)

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11/05/2025

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Janne Naukkarinen (F)

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11/04/2025

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Santeri Airola (D)

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09/08/2025

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Peetu Kiukas (D)

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08/13/2025

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Lenni Tiihonen (F)

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08/03/2025

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Rasmus Vuorinen (D)

Leaving forHermes

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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	30	14	9	-	3	4	103	81	52	1.73	6	-
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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1996-1997 SaiPa Roster

1996-1997 SaiPa Staff

1996-1997 SaiPa Captains

Stories

SaiPa Facts

1996-1997 SaiPa Roster Facts

Arena Information

SaiPa Games

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SaiPa History and Standings

SaiPa Tournament Statistics

SaiPa Retired Numbers

SaiPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Franchise All-Time Goals

Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Player Nationalities Throughout History