Team Facts
Plays in Liiga
Spengler Cup Full name Kalevan Pallo Team colours Black + Yellow Town Kuopio, FIN Founded 1929

2015-2016 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
Liiga
1. Mikael Ruohomaa (C)   59 12 31 43 52 8 | 3 1 2 3 0 -2
2. Janne Keränen (LW)   56 18 15 33 14 -3 | 3 1 1 2 2 -1
3. Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)   60 11 15 26 14 0 | 3 0 1 1 0 0
4. Santeri Lukka (D)   57 6 17 23 53 1 |
5. Patrick Davis (RW/C)   59 11 10 21 78 9 | 3 0 0 0 0 -1
6. Jaakko Rissanen (C)   19 5 14 19 12 9 |
7. Joni Nikko (LW/RW)   54 11 5 16 6 -6 | 3 1 1 2 2 -2
8. Juuso Riikola (D)   51 5 10 15 24 1 | 3 0 1 1 2 -3
9. Mikko Nuutinen (RW)   58 5 10 15 24 -6 | 3 0 0 0 2 0
10. Balázs Sebők (C/RW)   46 5 9 14 10 -3 | 3 0 0 0 0 1
                             
11. Jonne Tammela (LW/RW)   37 5 8 13 16 10 | 3 0 0 0 2 0
12. Sebastian Lauritzen (C/LW)   41 5 6 11 10 -7 | 3 2 0 2 2 -3
13. Christopher Bengtsson (C/LW)   59 3 7 10 16 -9 | 3 0 0 0 0 0
14. Jussi Timonen (D)   48 2 8 10 24 5 | 3 0 0 0 2 -1
15. Niko Mikkola (D)   Florida Panthers 55 3 6 9 22 -7 | 3 0 1 1 4 2
16. Joonas Lyytinen (D)   47 2 7 9 22 -2 | 3 0 0 0 0 -1
17. Saku Kinnunen (D/F)   46 3 5 8 8 0 | 3 0 0 0 0 -2
18. Antti Halonen (D/F)   29 4 3 7 26 -1 |
19. Jyri Junnila (RW)   34 0 5 5 4 2 | 3 0 0 0 0 0
20. Joona Harjama (C/LW)   55 2 2 4 16 -9 | 3 0 0 0 0 0
                             
21. Mikko Jokela (D)   56 2 2 4 40 -4 | 3 0 0 0 2 2
22. Sami Mutanen (LW)   8 2 1 3 4 1 |
23. Antti Kalapudas (C/LW)   10 1 2 3 4 2 | 3 0 0 0 0 -1
24. Aleksi Hämäläinen (C/LW)   28 0 3 3 6 -4 |
25. Miikka Pitkänen (C/LW)   15 0 1 1 0 -6 |
26. Otto Leskinen (D)   19 0 1 1 2 -3 |
27. Waltteri Ruuskanen (D)   3 0 0 0 2 1 |
28. Janne Katosalmi (RW)   10 0 0 0 0 0 |
29. Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)   15 0 0 0 2 -1 |
Champions HL
1. Jaakko Rissanen (C)   3 1 2 3 2 -2 |
                             
2. Miikka Pitkänen (C/LW)   3 2 0 2 0 2 |
3. Santeri Lukka (D)   4 1 1 2 0 0 |
4. Sami Mutanen (LW)   2 0 2 2 0 1 |
5. Janne Keränen (LW)   4 0 2 2 2 -2 |
6. Jonne Tammela (LW/RW)   2 1 0 1 2 1 |
7. Patrick Davis (RW/C)   4 1 0 1 6 -2 |
8. Joonas Lyytinen (D)   4 0 1 1 2 -3 |
9. Jussi Timonen (D)   4 0 1 1 6 -1 |
10. Janne Katosalmi (RW)   1 0 0 0 4 0 |
11. Aleksi Hämäläinen (C/LW)   2 0 0 0 0 -1 |
                             
12. Mikko Nuutinen (RW)   2 0 0 0 0 -1 |
13. Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)   2 0 0 0 2 0 |
14. Joni Nikko (LW/RW)   3 0 0 0 16 -2 |
15. Mikko Jokela (D)   3 0 0 0 18 -1 |
16. Saku Kinnunen (D/F)   4 0 0 0 0 -1 |
17. Mikael Ruohomaa (C)   4 0 0 0 0 -3 |
18. Juuso Riikola (D)   4 0 0 0 0 -3 |
19. Niko Mikkola (D)   Florida Panthers 4 0 0 0 0 -1 |
20. Balázs Sebők (C/RW)   4 0 0 0 2 -2 |
21. Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)   4 0 0 0 2 -3 |
                             
22. Joona Harjama (C/LW)   4 0 0 0 4 -1 |
23. Antti Halonen (D/F)   4 0 0 0 4 -1 |
24. Christopher Bengtsson (C/LW)   4 0 0 0 29 0 |
2015-2016 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  Liiga                          
1. Eero Kilpeläinen   56 2.02 .927 19 20 17 6 3379 1439 | 3 2.29 .905
2. Samu Perhonen   5 1.64 .916 2 2 0 1 256 76 |
3. Petteri Similä   0 - - - - - - - - |
  Champions HL                          
1. Eero Kilpeläinen   4 2.96 .884 2 2 0 0 243 91 |
2. Samu Perhonen   0 - - - - - - - - |
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-08T16:30:00+0000 HIFK KalPa - Liiga
2023-12-02T15:00:00+0000 Jukurit KalPa 3 - 1 Liiga
2023-12-01T16:30:00+0000 KalPa Tappara 5 - 1 Liiga
2023-11-29T16:30:00+0000 KalPa Pelicans 4 - 3 (SO) Liiga
2023-11-24T16:30:00+0000 JYP KalPa 6 - 5 Liiga
2023-11-23T16:30:00+0000 KalPa JYP 0 - 1 Liiga
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
10/31/2023
10/31/2023 Loan Leaving Elias Koponen (F) Leaving for Kiekko-Espoo
10/27/2023
10/27/2023 Confirmed Joining Miikka Pitkänen (F) Joining from Jukurit
10/27/2023 Loan Leaving Konsta Kapanen (F) Leaving for IPK
10/03/2023
10/03/2023 Loan Leaving Sakke Vallius (F) Leaving for IPK
08/21/2023
08/21/2023 Confirmed Joining Filip Westerlund (D) Joining from HV71
07/28/2023
07/28/2023 Extension Matyas Kantner (F)
07/28/2023 Extension Anton Karlsson (D)
06/22/2023
06/22/2023 Confirmed Leaving Kai Kantola (F) Leaving for Retired
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 SM-liiga 50 17 8 25 - - 154 195 42 0.84 8 Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996 SM-liiga 50 13 10 27 - - 126 162 36 0.72 11 Did not make playoffs
1996-1997 SM-liiga 50 8 5 37 - - 116 228 21 0.42 12 Saved in relegation
1997-1998 SM-liiga 48 6 4 38 - - 91 201 16 0.33 12 Saved in relegation
1998-1999 SM-liiga 54 9 6 39 - - 95 187 24 0.44 12 Relegated
1999-2000 Suomi-sarja 34 14 3 17 - - 132 128 31 0.91 5 Did not make playoffs
2000-2001 Suomi-sarja 34 27 3 4 - - 158 81 57 1.68 1 Champion | Promoted
2001-2002 Mestis 44 17 10 17 - - 154 130 46 1.05 6 Bronze game win
2002-2003 Mestis 44 25 4 13 - 2 156 128 56 1.27 4 Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004 Mestis 45 26 6 10 2 1 168 91 63 1.40 2 Champion
2004-2005 Mestis 44 34 5 5 2 - 182 75 75 1.70 1 Champion | Promoted
2005-2006 SM-liiga 56 6 - 41 5 4 112 237 32 0.57 14 Did not make playoffs
2006-2007 SM-liiga 56 12 - 34 5 5 130 208 51 0.91 14 Saved in relegation
2007-2008 SM-liiga 56 13 - 35 5 3 128 179 52 0.93 13 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 SM-liiga 58 28 - 20 3 7 153 138 97 1.67 6 Bronze game win
2009-2010 SM-liiga 58 31 - 16 5 6 164 135 109 1.88 2 Bronze game loss
2010-2011 SM-liiga 60 26 - 23 9 2 150 141 98 1.63 5 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 SM-liiga 60 34 - 16 3 7 180 139 115 1.92 1 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 SM-liiga 60 24 - 20 9 7 172 145 97 1.62 5 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Liiga 60 12 - 36 3 9 101 172 51 0.85 14 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 Liiga 60 25 - 21 8 6 134 115 97 1.62 6 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Liiga 60 21 - 22 10 7 129 127 90 1.50 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017 Liiga 60 28 - 13 9 10 168 140 112 1.87 3 Final loss
2017-2018 Liiga 60 26 - 20 7 7 144 136 99 1.65 6 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 Liiga 60 18 - 27 7 8 153 186 76 1.27 12 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 Liiga 59 24 - 35 5 8 156 186 75 1.27 10 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 Liiga 58 25 - 18 7 8 152 125 97 1.67 5 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Liiga 60 19 - 19 9 13 167 159 88 1.47 11 Did not make playoffs
2022-2023 Liiga 60 28 - 19 5 8 169 145 102 1.70 5 -
2023-2024 Liiga 27 11 - 11 3 2 73 71 41 1.52 6 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2011-2012 ET 8 3 - 2 0 3 19 21 12 1.50 4 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 ET 8 1 - 4 1 2 21 29 7 0.88 8 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 ET 8 2 - 5 0 1 17 28 7 0.88 7 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 Champions HL 6 2 - 3 0 1 11 15 7 1.17 3 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 Champions HL 4 1 - 2 1 0 6 13 5 1.25 3 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 Champions HL 4 2 - 2 0 0 7 8 6 1.50 2 Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018 Champions HL 6 3 - 2 0 1 25 22 10 1.67 3 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 Spengler Cup 2 1 - 0 1 0 4 1 5 2.50 1 Champion
2023-2024 Spengler Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Teemu Virtala (F) 2023-2024 Kaltern/Caldaro Italy2 16 10 18 28 6
2. Alexandre Lavoie (F) 2023-2024 Grenoble Ligue Magnus 20 8 20 28 2
3. Christopher Bengtsson (F) 2023-2024 Vålerenga Norway 22 7 19 26 8
4. Oliver Setzinger (F) 2023-2024 EC Weiz Austria4 9 8 17 25 16
5. Jani Leinonen (F) 2023-2024 RuoSkA III-divisioona 9 12 11 23 8
6. Aleksi Hämäläinen (F) 2023-2024 Cergy-Pontoise Ligue Magnus 22 11 12 23 16
7. Arttu Ilomäki (F) 2023-2024 KooKoo Liiga 21 7 13 20 18
8. Sakari Manninen (F) 2023-2024 Genève-Servette HC NL 27 10 9 19 12
9. Jesse Graham (D) 2023-2024 HK Sochi KHL 33 4 15 19 14
10. Topi Piipponen (F) 2023-2024 Tölzer Löwen Germany3 21 5 13 18 8
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jouni Rinne (F) 246 157 229 386
2. Tuomas Kiiskinen (F) 449 104 202 306
3. Sami Kapanen (F) 363 112 148 260
4. Jari Järvinen (D) 501 113 142 255
5. Jaakko Rissanen (F) 405 77 178 255
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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
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jouni Rinne (F) 246 157 229 386
2. Tuomas Kiiskinen (F) 449 104 202 306
3. Jaakko Rissanen (F) 405 77 178 255
4. Sami Kapanen (F) 363 112 148 260
5. Jari Järvinen (D) 501 113 142 255
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# 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
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tommi Jokinen (F) 515 68 88 156
2. Jari Järvinen (D) 501 113 142 255
3. Jussi Timonen (D) 495 18 82 100
4. Tuomas Kiiskinen (F) 449 104 202 306
5. Jyri Junnila (F) 415 45 70 115
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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
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Wayne Thompson (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 44 58 45 103 2.34 20
2. Jouni Rinne (F) 1984-1985 I-divisioona 40 36 60 96 2.40 30
3. Jouni Rinne (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 42 37 45 82 1.95 19
4. Juha Rajala (F) 1981-1982 II-divisioona 22 43 31 74 3.36 24
5. Hannu Oksanen (F) 1981-1982 II-divisioona 24 46 25 71 2.96 19
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Wayne Thompson (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 44 58 45 103 2.34 20
2. Hannu Oksanen (F) 1981-1982 II-divisioona 24 46 25 71 2.96 19
3. Juha Rajala (F) 1981-1982 II-divisioona 22 43 31 74 3.36 24
4. Jukka Holtari (F) 1984-1985 I-divisioona 43 38 20 58 1.35 29
5. Jouni Rinne (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 42 37 45 82 1.95 19
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jouni Rinne (F) 1984-1985 I-divisioona 40 36 60 96 2.40 30
2. Wayne Thompson (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 44 58 45 103 2.34 20
3. Jouni Rinne (F) 1985-1986 I-divisioona 42 37 45 82 1.95 19
4. Jouni Rinne (F) 1988-1989 SM-liiga 42 16 42 58 1.38 14
5. Jari Hirsimäki (F) 1984-1985 I-divisioona 43 19 41 60 1.40 44
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Kyle Rossiter (D) 2005-2006 SM-liiga 35 1 6 7 0.20 187
2. Brent Sapergia (F) 1986-1987 SM-liiga 33 25 13 38 1.15 119
3. Alexander Cherbayev (F) 1996-1997 SM-liiga 45 12 11 23 0.51 113
4. Jeremy Stevenson (F) 2007-2008 SM-liiga 46 4 2 6 0.13 113
5. Mikko Ruhtinas (F) 2001-2002 Mestis 33 3 2 5 0.15 99
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'0" 180 lbs 25.88
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 183 lbs 25.82
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 183 lbs 25.23
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 25.19
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 191 lbs 26.89
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