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

2018-2019 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
Liiga
1. Alexandre Texier (C/LW)   Columbus Blue Jackets 55 14 27 41 36 -11 |
2. Eetu Luostarinen (C)   Florida Panthers 54 15 21 36 79 0 |
3. Jaakko Rissanen (C)   47 11 23 34 18 -9 |
4. Otto Leskinen (D)   Montréal Canadiens 57 8 23 31 34 -17 |
5. Mikko Nuutinen (RW)   59 11 19 30 24 -19 |
6. Tommi Jokinen (LW/RW)   57 15 9 24 18 -13 |
7. Frank Gymer (C)   46 7 12 19 22 2 |
8. Kai Kantola (RW/C)   29 6 13 19 18 3 |
9. Aleksi Klemetti (LW)   56 6 11 17 8 -15 |
10. Alexander Ruuttu (C/W)   31 12 2 14 4 0 |
                             
11. Lasse Lappalainen (D)   46 7 7 14 43 -23 |
12. Ryan Wilson (D)   54 1 13 14 53 -15 |
13. Cade Fairchild (D)   41 3 10 13 18 6 |
14. Toni Hyvärinen (RW/LW)   39 3 8 11 20 -11 |
15. Joni Ikonen (C)   13 5 5 10 6 -3 |
16. Ilkka Pikkarainen (RW/LW)   16 5 5 10 6 -1 |
17. Ari Gröndahl (D)   60 5 5 10 38 -6 |
18. Balázs Sebök (C/RW)   33 2 8 10 10 -11 |
19. Ville-Vesa Vainiola (C)   42 3 6 9 16 -8 |
20. Mikael Seppälä (D)   28 2 4 6 10 -3 |
                             
21. Henri Knuutinen (LW/RW)   41 1 5 6 35 -2 |
22. Konsta Mäkinen (D)   60 1 4 5 34 -6 |
23. Jyri Junnila (RW)   16 2 2 4 25 -6 |
24. Lauri Taipalus (D)   18 1 3 4 6 -3 |
25. Valtteri Parikka (D)   26 2 1 3 2 -10 |
26. Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)   22 0 2 2 6 -4 |
27. Joona Riekkinen (D)   13 1 0 1 0 -4 |
28. Leevi Aaltonen (RW/LW)   New York Rangers 7 0 1 1 0 1 |
29. Juuso Könönen (LW)   40 0 1 1 6 -8 |
30. Janne Katosalmi (RW)   2 0 0 0 0 0 |
                             
31. Saku Vesterinen (D)   2 0 0 0 0 0 |
32. Mikko Juusola (LW/RW)   4 0 0 0 0 -4 |
33. Kim Nousiainen (D)   Los Angeles Kings 6 0 0 0 4 -1 |
Spengler Cup
1. Alexander Ruuttu (C/W)   4 2 2 4 0 2 |
2. Jaakko Rissanen (C)   4 2 2 4 0 5 |
3. Alexandre Texier (C/LW)   Columbus Blue Jackets 4 1 2 3 2 0 |
4. Kim Nousiainen (D)   Los Angeles Kings 3 1 0 1 2 1 |
5. Tommi Jokinen (LW/RW)   4 1 0 1 0 1 |
6. Eetu Luostarinen (C)   Florida Panthers 4 1 0 1 0 1 |
7. Konsta Mäkinen (D)   4 0 1 1 0 3 |
                             
8. Mikko Nuutinen (RW)   4 0 1 1 0 3 |
9. Lasse Lappalainen (D)   4 0 1 1 2 1 |
10. Otto Leskinen (D)   Montréal Canadiens 4 0 1 1 4 4 |
11. Toni Hyvärinen (RW/LW)   1 0 0 0 0 0 |
12. Joona Riekkinen (D)   1 0 0 0 0 -1 |
13. Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)   2 0 0 0 0 0 |
14. Aleksi Klemetti (LW)   3 0 0 0 0 1 |
15. Kai Kantola (RW/C)   3 0 0 0 0 0 |
16. Juuso Könönen (LW)   3 0 0 0 2 -1 |
17. Ari Gröndahl (D)   4 0 0 0 0 2 |
                             
18. Cade Fairchild (D)   4 0 0 0 0 -2 |
19. Henri Knuutinen (LW/RW)   4 0 0 0 2 -1 |
20. Balázs Sebök (C/RW)   4 0 0 0 2 -1 |
21. Mikael Seppälä (D)   4 0 0 0 2 -2 |
22. Ville-Vesa Vainiola (C)   4 0 0 0 4 0 |
23. Ryan Wilson (D)   4 0 0 0 4 2 |
2018-2019 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  Liiga                          
1. Denis Godla   49 2.78 .888 15 21 13 4 2884 1081 |
2. Jonathan Iilahti   9 2.44 .881 2 4 0 0 414 163 |
3. Niko Hovinen   5 2.80 .881 1 2 2 0 305 104 |
4. Jani Rauhala   1 0.00 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 |
5. Elmeri Metsävainio   0 - - - - - - - - |
  Spengler Cup                          
1. Daniel Manzato   2 0.49 .975 2 0 0 1 123 39 |
2. Denis Godla   2 0.96 .971 2 0 0 0 125 68 |
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2022-09-30T15:30:00+0000 KalPa Sport - Liiga
2022-09-28T15:30:00+0000 KalPa Ilves 7 - 4 Liiga
2022-09-24T15:30:00+0000 Ässät KalPa 3 - 1 Liiga
2022-09-23T15:30:00+0000 Sport KalPa 2 - 1 Liiga
2022-09-17T14:00:00+0000 KalPa Jukurit 3 - 2 Liiga
2022-09-16T15:30:00+0000 Pelicans KalPa 3 - 2 Liiga
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
09/22/2022
09/22/2022 Confirmed Leaving Tuomas Vartiainen (F) Leaving for Esbjerg Energy
08/27/2022
08/27/2022 Confirmed Joining Anton Karlsson (D) Joining from Vienna Capitals
07/13/2022
07/13/2022 Confirmed Joining Mark Simpson (F) Joining from Stockton Heat
07/01/2022
07/01/2022 Confirmed Leaving Gabe Bast (D) Leaving for Belfast Giants
06/11/2022
06/11/2022 Confirmed Joining Max Görtz (F) Joining from Schwenninger Wild Wings
05/17/2022
05/17/2022 Confirmed Leaving Connor LaCouvee (G) Leaving for HK Dukla Trencin
05/13/2022
05/13/2022 Confirmed Leaving Tom Grönblom (D) Leaving for RoKi
05/06/2022
05/06/2022 Confirmed Leaving Eero Kilpeläinen (G) 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
1993-1994 SM-liiga 48 16 5 27 - - 143 170 37 0.77 10 Did not make playoffs
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 6 3 - 3 0 0 17 15 9 1.50 10 -
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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

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Henri Knuutinen (F) 2022-2023 IPK Suomen Cup 6 5 4 9 0
2. Jeremy Bracco (F) 2022-2023 Barys Astana KHL 9 3 6 9 0
3. Jesse Graham (D) 2022-2023 Barys Astana KHL 12 0 9 9 8
4. Teemu Virtala (F) 2022-2023 Kaltern/Caldaro Italy2 1 5 2 7 0
5. Joni Ikonen (F) 2022-2023 Pelicans Liiga 7 5 2 7 0
6. Heikki Liedes (F) 2022-2023 KooKoo Liiga 6 3 4 7 0
7. Ville Leskinen (F) 2022-2023 Kärpät Liiga 6 3 3 6 0
8. Matti Järvinen (F) 2022-2023 HPK Liiga 7 2 3 5 0
9. Alexandre Texier (F) 2022-2023 ZSC Lions Champions HL 4 1 4 5 2
10. Iiro Pakarinen (F) 2022-2023 HIFK Liiga 6 2 2 4 25
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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) 403 94 184 278
3. Sami Kapanen (F) 363 112 148 260
4. Jari Järvinen (D) 501 113 142 255
5. Matti Jokinen (F) 211 114 128 242
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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) 403 94 184 278
3. Sami Kapanen (F) 363 112 148 260
4. Jari Järvinen (D) 501 113 142 255
5. Jaakko Rissanen (F) 333 59 136 195
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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. Jyri Junnila (F) 415 45 70 115
5. Tuomas Kiiskinen (F) 403 94 184 278
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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
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 181 lbs 24.37
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 181 lbs 25.03
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 186 lbs 25.13
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 26.79
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 25.91
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