When was KalPa founded?

KalPa was founded in 1929 in Kuopio, FIN, Finland.

Who is the head coach of KalPa?

The head coach of KalPa is Anssi Laine.

Who is the captain of KalPa?

The captain of KalPa is Jussi Timonen.

What arena does KalPa play in?

KalPa play their home games at Olvi Areena in Kuopio, FIN.

What are the team colors of KalPa?

The team colors of KalPa are Black + Yellow.

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2013-2014 KalPa Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Liiga
1.	Artturi Lehkonen (LW/RW)	33	7	13	20	4	-2
2.	Marko Kauppinen (D)	31	3	15	18	39	-8
3.	Kalle Kerman (LW/RW)	51	8	7	15	28	-9
4.	Jukka Voutilainen (RW/C)	35	7	8	15	12	-9
5.	Saku Kinnunen (D/F)	51	7	8	15	16	3
6.	Miika Koivisto (D)	60	2	13	15	36	-15
7.	Kasperi Kapanen (W/C)	47	7	7	14	10	-8
8.	Joonas Riekkinen (D/C)	58	5	9	14	30	-25
9.	Sami Kapanen (LW)	35	7	6	13	26	-6
10.	Janne Kolehmainen (LW/RW)	53	6	5	11	69	-13
11.	Arttu Ilomäki (C/RW)	21	4	7	11	4	-2
12.	Adam Masuhr (D)	43	4	6	10	22	-19
13.	Joonas Lyytinen (D)	30	3	6	9	24	-3
14.	Ossi Saarinen (LW/RW)	34	2	7	9	10	-10
15.	Tomi Körkkö (LW/RW)	28	5	3	8	22	-8
16.	Luke Pither (C)	20	5	2	7	26	-11
17.	Jussi Timonen (D)	39	2	4	6	42	-8
18.	Petri Lammassaari (RW)	41	2	4	6	16	-15
19.	Jasse Ikonen (W/C)	20	2	3	5	10	-2
20.	Juuso Riikola (D)	54	1	4	5	28	-12
21.	Joona Harjama (C/LW)	27	2	2	4	12	0
22.	Jyri Junnila (RW)	35	2	2	4	10	-9
23.	Mikael Seppälä (D)	18	1	2	3	12	-6
24.	Pasi Kouvalainen (RW)	25	1	2	3	4	-8
25.	Miikka Pitkänen (C/LW)	11	2	0	2	2	-3
26.	Rastislav Pavlikovský (C)	15	0	2	2	8	-9
27.	Antti Halonen (D/F)	19	0	2	2	37	1
28.	Jeff Foss (D)	58	0	2	2	75	-19
29.	Sakari Manninen (C/LW)	8	1	0	1	4	0
30.	Heikki Liedes (C/W)	18	1	0	1	6	-4
31.	Joonas Komulainen (C/LW)	2	0	1	1	0	-2
32.	Jussi Pesonen (RW)	2	0	1	1	2	-1
33.	Ville Leskinen (RW/LW)	12	0	1	1	0	-3
34.	Antti Kerälä (C)	12	0	1	1	6	-4
35.	Mikko Komulainen (C)	2	0	0	0	0	0
36.	Artem Iossafov (LW)	4	0	0	0	0	-1
37.	Janne Katosalmi (RW)	5	0	0	0	2	0
38.	David Printz (D)	5	0	0	0	4	-5
ET
1.	Miika Koivisto (D)	8	1	3	4	4	-
2.	Jeff Foss (D)	8	0	4	4	10	-
3.	Kasperi Kapanen (W/C)	6	3	0	3	16	-
4.	Janne Kolehmainen (LW/RW)	8	3	0	3	2	-
5.	Luke Pither (C)	8	3	0	3	4	-
6.	Antti Kerälä (C)	5	1	2	3	0	-
7.	Joona Harjama (C/LW)	7	1	2	3	4	-
8.	Jyri Junnila (RW)	8	1	2	3	4	-
9.	Marko Kauppinen (D)	8	0	3	3	8	-
10.	Jukka Voutilainen (RW/C)	4	2	0	2	2	-
11.	Jasse Ikonen (W/C)	8	2	0	2	2	-
12.	Joonas Lyytinen (D)	4	0	1	1	0	-
13.	Jussi Timonen (D)	5	0	1	1	2	-
14.	Heikki Liedes (C/W)	5	0	1	1	6	-
15.	Ossi Saarinen (LW/RW)	6	0	1	1	0	-
16.	Artturi Lehkonen (LW/RW)	6	0	1	1	2	-
17.	Antti Halonen (D/F)	6	0	1	1	6	-
18.	Sami Kapanen (LW)	7	0	1	1	0	-
19.	Adam Masuhr (D)	7	0	1	1	4	-
20.	Joonas Riekkinen (D/C)	8	0	1	1	2	-
21.	Saku Kinnunen (D/F)	1	0	0	0	0	-
22.	Mikael Seppälä (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
23.	Eetu Patronen (C/LW)	2	0	0	0	2	-
24.	Eppu Rissanen (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-
25.	Petri Lammassaari (RW)	4	0	0	0	0	-
26.	Pasi Kouvalainen (RW)	4	0	0	0	4	-
27.	Juuso Riikola (D)	5	0	0	0	0	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
Liiga
1.	Tuukka Smura (G)	1	0.00	1.000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Pekka Tuokkola (G)	40	2.41	.889	9	20	8	4	2364:00	761
3.	Henri Kiviaho (G)	13	2.92	.881	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Antti Ore (G)	10	3.56	.853	-	-	-	-	-	-
ET
1.	Pekka Tuokkola (G)	5	2.28	.900	-	-	-	0	290:00	-
2.	Henri Kiviaho (G)	3	4.24	.843	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Tuukka Smura (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2013-2014 KalPa Staff

Head CoachAnssi Laine
Head CoachJari Laukkanen
Asst. CoachTommi Miettinen
Asst. CoachAntti Pennanen
Asst. CoachJaakko Uhlbäck
Goaltending CoachIlpo Kauhanen
Sports ManagerKimmo Kapanen
Team ManagerIlpo Kauhanen
CEOToni Saksman
Commercial Dir.Pasi Kuivalainen
Equipment ManagerMarko Oksanen
Franchise OwnerSami Kapanen
Massage TherapistPaul Davies
Physical TherapistJussi Huttunen
Player CoordinatorJanne Kekäläinen

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Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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Finland Stock Watch: Lenni Hämeenaho starts the season hot, again

2024-08-12, 17:15

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2024-03-01, 18:30

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2013-2014 KalPa Demographics

KalPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2013-2014 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players
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1 player
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Experience

KalPa: 3 446 GP
NHL: 858 GP
WC: 91 GP
OG: 22 GP
SHL: 1 411 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 111 GP
Liiga: 7 297 GP
KHL: 68 GP
Czechia: 2 GP
AHL: 584 GP
DEL: 33 GP
NL: 66 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KalPa U20 Akatemia (U20 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979

KalPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/18/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Ilves	-	Liiga
09/15/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	HPK	-	Liiga
09/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	KalPa	2 - 0	Liiga
09/04/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Jukurit	4 - 0	Liiga
09/01/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	KalPa	5 - 1	Liiga

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09/09/2026

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Leaving forIPK

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08/28/2026

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Rasmus Korhonen (G)

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08/11/2026

confirmed

Rasmus Korhonen (G)

Joining fromVästerås IK

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07/10/2026

confirmed

Tim Söderlund (F)

Leaving forLinköping HC

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07/02/2026

confirmed

August Tornberg (D)

Leaving forBodens HF

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06/08/2026

confirmed

Filip Westerlund (D)

Leaving forRytíři Kladno

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05/26/2026

confirmed

Benjamin Korhonen (F)

Leaving forIlves

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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Liiga	3	1	2	-	0	0	5	7	3	1	12	-
2025-2026	Liiga	60	28	19	-	7	6	185	179	104	1.73	7	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Liiga	60	29	18	-	7	6	196	149	107	1.78	3	Champion
2023-2024	Liiga	60	25	22	-	6	7	169	156	94	1.57	7	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	28	19	-	5	8	169	145	102	1.7	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	19	19	-	9	13	167	159	88	1.47	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	18	-	7	8	152	125	97	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	24	35	-	5	8	156	186	75	1.27	10	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	18	27	-	7	8	153	186	76	1.27	12	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	20	-	7	7	144	136	99	1.65	6	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	28	13	-	9	10	168	140	112	1.87	3	Final loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	21	22	-	10	7	129	127	90	1.5	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	25	21	-	8	6	134	115	97	1.62	6	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	36	-	3	9	101	172	51	0.85	14	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	24	20	-	9	7	172	145	97	1.62	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	34	16	-	3	7	180	139	115	1.92	1	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	26	23	-	9	2	150	141	98	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	31	16	-	5	6	164	135	109	1.88	2	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	20	-	3	7	153	138	97	1.67	6	Bronze game win
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	13	35	-	5	3	128	179	52	0.93	13	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	12	34	-	5	5	130	208	51	0.91	14	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	6	41	-	5	4	112	237	32	0.57	14	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Mestis	44	34	5	5	2	-	182	75	75	1.7	1	Champion \| Promoted
2003-2004	Mestis	45	26	10	6	2	1	168	91	63	1.4	2	Champion
2002-2003	Mestis	44	25	13	4	-	2	156	128	56	1.27	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	17	17	10	-	-	154	130	46	1.05	6	Bronze game win
2000-2001	Suomi-sarja	34	27	4	3	-	-	158	81	57	1.68	1	Champion \| Promoted
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	14	17	3	-	-	132	128	31	0.91	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	9	39	6	-	-	95	187	24	0.44	12	Relegated
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	6	38	4	-	-	91	201	16	0.33	12	Saved in relegation

KalPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Champions HL	6	5	0	-	1	0	24	8	17	2.83	2	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	7	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	Spengler Cup	2	1	0	-	1	0	4	1	5	2.5	1	Champion
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	25	22	10	1.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	7	8	6	1.5	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	1	0	6	13	5	1.25	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	11	15	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ET	8	2	5	-	0	1	17	28	7	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	1	4	-	1	2	21	29	7	0.88	8	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	2	-	0	3	19	21	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs

KalPa Retired Numbers

KalPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Aapeli Räsänen (F)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	3	3	2	5	2
2.	Benjamin Korhonen (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Liiga	3	3	1	4	0
3.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	Champions HL	3	1	3	4	0
4.	Frank Gymer (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	4	0	3	3	2
5.	Matyas Kantner (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	2	0	2	2	0
6.	Kasper Puutio (D)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	3	0	2	2	2
7.	Elias Koponen (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	0	2	2	0
8.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Liiga	2	1	0	1	0
9.	Iiro Pakarinen (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	3	1	0	1	0
10.	Heikki Liedes (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	3	1	0	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	25.83
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	26.65
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	26.78
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	25.81
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.65

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jouni Rinne (F)	246	157	229	386
2.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	530	110	260	370
3.	Tuomas Kiiskinen (F)	485	112	215	327
4.	Sami Kapanen (F)	363	112	148	260
5.	Jari Järvinen (D)	501	113	142	255

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jouni Rinne (F)	246	157	229	386
2.	Ossi Hyppönen (F)	83	118	60	178
3.	Matti Jokinen (F)	211	114	128	242
4.	Jukka Holtari (F)	249	114	100	214
5.	Jari Järvinen (D)	501	113	142	255

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	530	110	260	370
2.	Jouni Rinne (F)	246	157	229	386
3.	Tuomas Kiiskinen (F)	485	112	215	327
4.	Sami Kapanen (F)	363	112	148	260
5.	Jari Järvinen (D)	501	113	142	255

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Matti Jokinen (F)	211	114	242	345
2.	Janne Jalasvaara (D)	245	34	91	317
3.	Samuli Suhonen (D)	241	42	154	315
4.	Jussi Timonen (D)	495	18	100	312
5.	Aki Korhonen (F)	266	66	136	295

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	530	110	260	370
2.	Tommi Jokinen (F)	515	68	88	156
3.	Jari Järvinen (D)	501	113	142	255
4.	Jussi Timonen (D)	495	18	82	100
5.	Tuomas Kiiskinen (F)	485	112	215	327

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Pekka Sartjärvi (F)	9	18	32	3.56
2.	Juha Rajala (F)	22	43	74	3.36
3.	Ossi Hyppönen (F)	83	118	178	2.14
4.	Veli-Pekka Ketola (F)	6	4	12	2.00
5.	Jan Jasko (F)	1	1	2	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Wayne Thompson (F)	1985-1986	44	58	103
2.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1984-1985	40	36	96
3.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1985-1986	42	37	82
4.	Juha Rajala (F)	1981-1982	22	43	74
5.	Hannu Oksanen (F)	1981-1982	24	46	71

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Wayne Thompson (F)	1985-1986	44	58	103
2.	Hannu Oksanen (F)	1981-1982	24	46	71
3.	Juha Rajala (F)	1981-1982	22	43	74
4.	Jukka Holtari (F)	1984-1985	43	38	58
5.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1985-1986	42	37	82

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1984-1985	40	60	96
2.	Wayne Thompson (F)	1985-1986	44	45	103
3.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1985-1986	42	45	82
4.	Jouni Rinne (F)	1988-1989	42	42	58
5.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1984-1985	43	41	60

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Kyle Rossiter (D)	2005-2006	35	7	187
2.	Brent Sapergia (F)	1986-1987	33	38	119
3.	Alexander Cherbayev (F)	1996-1997	45	23	113
4.	Jeremy Stevenson (F)	2007-2008	46	6	113
5.	Mikko Ruhtinas (F)	2001-2002	33	5	99