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2015-2016

2015-2016 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#37	Eero Kilpeläinen (G)"A"	40	1985	Juva, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#43	Samu Perhonen (G)	32	1993	Jämsänkoski, FIN	6'5"	196	L
	#30	Petteri Similä (G)Loan	35	1990	Oulu, FIN	6'5"	207	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#18	Antti Halonen (D/F)	43	1982	Kajaani, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#26	Mikko Jokela (D)"C"	45	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	214	R
	#16	Saku Kinnunen (D/F)	30	1995	Kuhmo, FIN	5'10"	209	L
	#25	Otto Leskinen (D)	28	1997	Pieksämäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#3	Santeri Lukka (D)	34	1991	Pori, FIN	5'11"	190	R
	#57	Joonas Lyytinen (D)	30	1995	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#7	Niko Mikkola (D)	29	1996	Kiiminki, FIN	6'6"	205	L
	#50	Juuso Riikola (D)"A"	32	1993	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#6	Waltteri Ruuskanen (D)	28	1997	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	194	R
	#46	Jussi Timonen (D)"A"	42	1983	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#22	Christopher Bengtsson (C/LW)	32	1993	Stockholm, SWE	5'11"	187	L
	#71	Patrick Davis (RW/C)"A"	38	1986	Warsaw, IN, USA	6'2"	203	R
	#29	Joona Harjama (C/LW)	32	1993	Hamina, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#20	Aleksi Hämäläinen (C/LW)	30	1995	Suonenjoki, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#84	Jyri Junnila (RW)	41	1984	Raahe, FIN	5'8"	172	R
	#21	Antti Kalapudas (C)Loan	29	1996	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#17	Janne Katosalmi (RW)	31	1994	Lapinlahti, FIN	5'7"	163	R
	#91	Janne Keränen (LW)	38	1987	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	#4	Sebastian Lauritzen (C/LW)	42	1983	Sundsvall, SWE	5'11"	176	L
	#73	Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)	34	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#53	Sami Mutanen (LW)	41	1984	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	205	L
	#10	Joni Nikko (LW/RW)	31	1994	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#40	Mikko Nuutinen (RW)	35	1990	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	181	R
	#12	Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)	28	1997	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#61	Miikka Pitkänen (C/LW)	29	1996	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#28	Jaakko Rissanen (C)"A"	36	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#13	Mikael Ruohomaa (C)"A"	37	1988	Alastaro, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#41	Balázs Sebők (C/RW)	30	1994	Budapest, HUN	6'1"	194	L
	#97	Jonne Tammela (LW/RW)	28	1997	Ylivieska, FIN	5'11"	196	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 25.33 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 KalPa Staff

Head CoachPekka Virta
Asst. CoachAnssi Laine
Asst. CoachTommi Miettinen
Goaltending CoachIlpo Kauhanen
Sports ManagerKimmo Kapanen
Team ManagerIlpo Kauhanen
CEOToni Saksman
ChairmanSami Kapanen
Equipment ManagerMarko Oksanen
Franchise OwnerSami Kapanen
Massage TherapistPaul Davies
Physical TherapistJussi Huttunen

Team Staff History

2015-2016 KalPa Captains

"C"

Mikko Jokela

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

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2024-10-07, 23:04

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

2024-08-12, 17:15

Film Room: How Oliver Kapanen got his career back on track in the second half of the 2023-24 season

2024-03-01, 18:30

Finland Stock Watch: Viljami Marjala taking off in his first full season of Liiga action

2024-01-20, 14:00

Scout's notebook: Checking in on some of NHL Central Scouting's top-rated Finnish forward prospects

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KalPa Facts

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

2015-2016 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

KalPa: 2 870 GP
NHL: 24 GP
WC: 16 GP
SHL: 478 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 147 GP
Liiga: 5 267 GP
KHL: 59 GP
AHL: 623 GP
DEL: 44 GP
NL: 31 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
12/12/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	-	Liiga
12/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KooKoo	KalPa	-	Liiga
12/05/2025 05:30 PM UTC	JYP	KalPa	6 - 2	Liiga
12/04/2025 04:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Sport	5 - 3	Liiga
12/02/2025 06:00 PM UTC	Brynäs IF	KalPa	5 - 1	Champions HL

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Latest Transactions

11/24/2025

confirmed

Iivari Räsänen (D)

Leaving forTappara

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11/22/2025

loan

Talyn Boyko (G)

Joining fromNew York Rangers

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11/02/2025

confirmed

Saku Salmela (D)

Leaving forHIFK

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10/12/2025

confirmed

August Tornberg (D)

Joining fromFärjestad BK

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10/01/2025

extension

extension

09/23/2025

confirmed

Jere Karjalainen (F)

Leaving forHIFK

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09/18/2025

loan

Topias Rovio (G)

Joining fromIPK

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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Liiga	26	12	10	-	3	1	85	83	43	1.65	7	-
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	Semifinal 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
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	8	37	5	-	-	116	228	21	0.42	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	-
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

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