SaiPa 2017-2018 - Roster, Stats & more

2017-2018

2017-2018 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#27	Jussi Markkanen (G)	48	1975	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#32	Kristian Tamminen (G)	24	1999	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#35	Frans Tuohimaa (G)	32	1991	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#53	Niclas Westerholm (G)	26	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Brett Carson (D)"A"	38	1985	Regina, SK, CAN	6'4"	227	R
	#77	Vladimir Denisov (D)	39	1984	Chashniki, BLR	5'11"	216	L
	#26	Markus Kojo (D)	30	1994	Noormarkku, FIN	6'4"	220	L
	#5	Santeri Koponen (D)	26	1997	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#55	Lasse Lappalainen (D)	34	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#18	Kalle Maalahti (D)	32	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	198	L
	#6	Henry Maarnela (D)	28	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#88	Per Savilahti Nagander (D)	38	1985	Luleå, SWE	6'5"	227	R
	#44	Jere Sneck (D)	29	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	216	L
	#56	Lauri Taipalus (D)"A"	36	1988	Alavus, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#2	Kasperi Torikka (D)	25	1999	Ristiina, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#7	Urho Vaakanainen (D)	25	1999	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#64	David Goodwin (C/LW)	32	1992	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#10	Curtis Hamilton (LW/RW)	32	1991	Tacoma, WA, USA	6'2"	212	L
	#45	Tomi Iso-Mustajärvi (C)Loan	31	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#72	Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)"A"	37	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#51	Janne Kettunen (C/LW)	29	1994	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	198	L
	#8	Ville Koho (C)"C"	42	1982	Imatra, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#63	Eetu Koski (C)	31	1992	Uusikaupunki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#19	Cody Kunyk (C)	33	1990	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#31	Arttu Likola (LW)Loan	29	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#14	Anssi Löfman (C/W)"A"	36	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#15	Bastien Maïa (RW/LW)	27	1997	Rouen, FRA	6'2"	183	R
	#25	Antton Mönkäre (LW/RW)	28	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#13	Joni Nikko (LW/RW)	29	1994	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#59	Topi Nättinen (LW/C)	30	1994	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#17	Ahti Oksanen (LW/C)	31	1993	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'3"	207	L
	#91	Peter Quenneville (C/RW)	30	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#41	Roy Radke (RW)	27	1996	Chicago, IL, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#68	Saku Salminen (C/LW)	29	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	209	L
	#82	Sebastian Sjöholm (C)	27	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'8"	165	L
	#12	Kim Strömberg (C/W)	36	1987	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#11	Jonatan Tanus (LW/C)	28	1995	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	190	L
	#21	Valtteri Virkkunen (C/LW)"A"	33	1991	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#33	Santeri Vuoti (LW/RW)Loan	29	1995	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	187	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 20Av Age: 26.18 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachTero Lehterä
Asst. CoachSami Hirvonen
Asst. CoachTuomo Ropo
Goaltending CoachJanne Valtonen
General ManagerMarko Ek
Sports ManagerAntti Tuomenoksa
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
ChairmanTimo Tersa
Conditioning CoachJussi Huhtala
Equipment ManagerKari Meronen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Massage TherapistToni Ahonen
Physical TherapistAntti Ropo

Team Staff History

2017-2018 SaiPa Captains

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Ville Koho

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2017-2018 SaiPa Demographics

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SaiPa Facts

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

2017-2018 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
4 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 4 155 GP
NHL: 220 GP
WC: 63 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 280 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 121 GP
Liiga: 5 738 GP
KHL: 394 GP
Czechia: 55 GP
AHL: 811 GP
NL: 191 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Arena Information

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

SaiPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/12/2024 04:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	SaiPa	3 - 0	Liiga
03/09/2024 03:00 PM UTC	SaiPa	HPK	7 - 0	Liiga
03/05/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Ässät	0 - 3	Liiga
03/02/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Jukurit	SaiPa	5 - 0	Liiga
03/01/2024 04:30 PM UTC	SaiPa	Jukurit	3 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

04/15/2024

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Leaving forSport

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Leaving forÄssät

04/12/2024

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Joonas Lohisalo (F)

Leaving forJoKP

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04/09/2024

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Valtteri Lipiäinen (F)

Leaving forÄssät

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Valtteri Ojantakanen (F)

Leaving forJYP

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04/05/2024

confirmed

Viktor Granholm (F)

Joining fromÖstersunds IK

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Lee Lapid (F)

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03/26/2024

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Matias Rajaniemi (D)

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SaiPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	28	12	4	-	-	188	124	60	1.36	2	Promoted
1994-1995	I-divisioona	46	34	12	0	-	-	241	137	68	1.48	1	Qualification loss

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	-

SaiPa Retired Numbers

SaiPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'0"	187 lbs	23.84
2022-2023	View roster	6'1"	192 lbs	24.33
2021-2022	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.82
2020-2021	View roster	6'1"	192 lbs	24.15

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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