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

2018-2019 Skater Stats
# Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
Liiga
1. Alexandre Texier (C/W)   55 14 27 41 36 -11 |
2. Eetu Luostarinen (C)   54 15 21 36 79 0 |
3. Jaakko Rissanen (C)   47 11 23 34 18 -9 |
4. Otto Leskinen (D)   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)   7 0 1 1 0 1 |
29. Juuso Könönen (LW)   40 0 1 1 6 -8 |
30. Saku Vesterinen (D)   2 0 0 0 0 0 |
                             
31. Janne Katosalmi (RW)   2 0 0 0 0 0 |
32. Mikko Juusola (LW/RW)   4 0 0 0 0 -4 |
33. Kim Nousiainen (D)   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/W)   4 1 2 3 2 0 |
4. Kim Nousiainen (D)   3 1 0 1 2 1 |
5. Tommi Jokinen (LW/RW)   4 1 0 1 0 1 |
6. Eetu Luostarinen (C)   4 1 0 1 0 1 |
7. Mikko Nuutinen (RW)   4 0 1 1 0 3 |
                             
8. Konsta Mäkinen (D)   4 0 1 1 0 3 |
9. Lasse Lappalainen (D)   4 0 1 1 2 1 |
10. Otto Leskinen (D)   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
# Player GP GAA SV%   GP GAA SV%
  Liiga              
1. Denis Godla   49 2.78 .888 |
2. Jonathan Iilahti   9 2.44 .881 |
3. Niko Hovinen   5 2.80 .881 |
4. Jani Rauhala   1 0.00 .000 |
5. Elmeri Metsävainio   0 - - |
  Spengler Cup              
1. Daniel Manzato   2 0.49 .975 |
2. Denis Godla   2 0.96 .971 |
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
07/26/2021
07/26/2021 Confirmed Leaving Miska Humaloja (F) Leaving for Herning Blue Fox
07/14/2021
07/14/2021 Confirmed Leaving Jeremy Bracco (F) Leaving for Krefeld Pinguine
07/08/2021
07/08/2021 Confirmed Leaving Tommi Jokinen (F) Leaving for HC Presov
07/04/2021
07/04/2021 Confirmed Leaving Jesse Graham (D) Leaving for Augsburger Panther
06/22/2021
06/22/2021 Confirmed Joining Matti Järvinen (F) Joining from Grizzlys Wolfsburg
06/21/2021
06/21/2021 Confirmed Leaving Kai Kantola (F) Leaving for Black Wings Linz
05/28/2021
05/28/2021 Confirmed Joining Gabe Bast (D) Joining from Univ. of North Dakota
05/20/2021
05/20/2021 Confirmed Leaving Pekka Suhonen (F) Leaving for IPK
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1992-1993 SM-liiga 48 15 5 26 - - 159 185 39 0.81 10 Did not make playoffs
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 5 1 - 4 1 2 11 16 4 0.80 14 -
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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. Iiro Pakarinen (F) 2021-2022 Jokerit KHL 9 5 1 6 0
2. Mikael Ruohomaa (F) 2021-2022 Leksands IF Champions HL 4 3 3 6 0
3. Sakari Manninen (F) 2021-2022 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 8 3 3 6 2
4. Alexandre Texier (F) 2021-2022 France (all) International 5 3 2 5 2
5. Topi Piipponen (F) 2021-2022 Ketterä Suomen Cup 4 2 3 5 0
6. Sakari Salminen (F) 2021-2022 Ässät Liiga 5 0 5 5 6
7. Jeremy Bracco (F) 2021-2022 Krefeld Pinguine DEL 4 3 1 4 0
8. Teemu Hartikainen (F) 2021-2022 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 7 3 1 4 0
9. Alexandre Texier (F) 2021-2022 France OGQ 3 2 2 4 0
10. Mathew Maione (D) 2021-2022 HC Bolzano Champions HL 4 1 3 4 6
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jouni Rinne (F) 246 157 229 386
2. Sami Kapanen (F) 363 112 148 260
3. Jari Järvinen (D) 501 113 142 255
4. Matti Jokinen (F) 211 114 128 242
5. Tuomas Kiiskinen (F) 351 79 160 239
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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) 351 79 160 239
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 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. Sami Kapanen (F) 363 112 148 260
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Pekka Sartjärvi (F) 9 18 32 3.556
2. Juha Rajala (F) 22 43 74 3.364
3. Ossi Hyppönen (F) 83 118 178 2.145
4. Veli-Pekka Ketola (F) 6 4 12 2.000
5. Jan Jasko (F) 1 1 2 2.000
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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
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 181 lbs 23.31
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 186 lbs 25.09
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 189 lbs 26.79
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 25.91
2017-2018 View roster 6'0" 191 lbs 25.69
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