What league does PEPO HC play in?

PEPO HC play in the II-divisioona.

When was PEPO HC founded?

PEPO HC was founded in 1958 in Lappeenranta, FIN, Finland.

Where is PEPO HC based?

PEPO HC is based in Lappeenranta, FIN.

Who is the head coach of PEPO HC?

The head coach of PEPO HC is Pasi Kupiainen.

Who is the captain of PEPO HC?

The captain of PEPO HC is Antti Martikainen.

What arena does PEPO HC play in?

PEPO HC play their home games at Lappeenrannan jäähalli in Lappeenranta, FIN.

What are the team colors of PEPO HC?

The team colors of PEPO HC are Red + White + Black.

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2022-2023 PEPO Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Niko Keskinen (G)	26	1999	Vihti, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#1	Henri Penttilä (G)	28	1997	Hamina, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#1	Ville Peräkasari (G)	29	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	203	L
	#30	Aleksi Pöppönen (G)	27	1999	Imatra, FIN	5'9"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#53	Juuso Järvinen (D)	29	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#26	Jani Keskinen (D)	46	1979	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#28	Roope Kiljunen (D)	34	1992	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#25	Joonas Laitinen (D/F)	26	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#18	Otto Nuutinen (D/F)	27	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#5	Topi Peräkasari (F/D)	26	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#29	Jani Pirinen (D)	29	1997	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	194	L
	#7	Riku Rissanen (D)	37	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#23	Antti Weckström (D)"A"	44	1982	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	192	L
FORWARDS
	#88	Sakke Huolman (F)	26	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#21	Joona Jokela (F)	30	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#8	Samuel Karhula (F)	32	1993	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'8"	170	L
	#17	Joonas Kinnunen (F)"A"	33	1992	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#77	Roope Lantta (F/D)	34	1991	Kouvola, FIN	6'5"	203	L
	#20	Antti Martikainen (F)"C"	42	1984	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	212	L
	#24	Jesse Niinisaari (C)	27	1998	Hamina, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#27	Ville Paalanen (F/D)	36	1990	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	185	L
	#16	Joni Pakkanen (F)	30	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	170	R
	#91	Anton Peronmaa (F)	33	1993	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	187	R
	#81	Eero Räisänen (F)	36	1990	Savitaipale, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#10	Nico Savikurki (F/D)	26	1999	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'7"	150	L
	#12	Aleksi Sinkkonen (F)	28	1997	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#15	Eemeli Skyttä (F)	25	2001	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#19	Petja Summanen (LW)	34	1991	Savonlinna, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#11	Teemu Tiittanen (F)	30	1996	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	176	R

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2022-2023 PEPO Staff

Head CoachPasi Kupiainen
Asst. CoachJorma Kaskinen
Sports ManagerSami Lento
Team ManagerSami Lento
ChairmanJorma Kaskinen
Equipment ManagerKai Pirinen
Equipment ManagerSimo Pöppönen

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2022-2023 PEPO Captains

"C"

Antti Martikainen

"A"

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2022-2023 PEPO HC Demographics

PEPO HC Facts

Plays in: II-divisioona
Team Colors: Red + White + Black
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1958

2022-2023 PEPO Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players

Experience

PEPO: 1 590 GP
Liiga: 147 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
Ketterä U20 (U20 Mestis)
Parru HT (II-divisioona)
PEPO U20 (U20 II-divisioona)
PESÄ (II-divisioona)
SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappeenrannan jäähalli
Location: Lappeenranta, FIN
Capacity: 4 820
Construction Year: 1972

PEPO HC Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/15/2026 03:00 PM UTC	PEPO	Titaanit	3 - 4 (OT 87:06)	Suomi-sarja
03/14/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Titaanit	PEPO	2 - 7	Suomi-sarja
03/08/2026 03:00 PM UTC	PEPO	Titaanit	3 - 4	Suomi-sarja
03/07/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Titaanit	PEPO	5 - 0	Suomi-sarja
03/01/2026 03:00 PM UTC	PEPO	Titaanit	5 - 1	Suomi-sarja

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PEPO HC History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Suomi-sarja	3	0	3	-	0	0	11	17	0	0	2	Relegated
	Suomi-sarja	34	6	26	-	1	1	97	178	21	0.62	13	Relegation Play
2024-2025	Suomi-sarja	36	12	19	-	5	0	123	162	46	1.28	10	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	Suomi-sarja	6	4	2	-	0	0	21	11	12	2	2	Promoted
	II-divisioona	20	15	3	-	1	1	114	66	48	2.4	2	Champion
2022-2023	II-divisioona	20	17	2	-	0	1	130	35	52	2.6	1	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	II-divisioona	20	7	8	-	0	5	95	95	26	1.3	6	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	II-divisioona	9	4	3	-	0	2	40	33	14	1.56	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	II-divisioona	28	15	8	-	4	1	159	127	54	1.93	2	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	II-divisioona	19	10	6	-	2	1	129	86	35	1.84	2	Final loss
2017-2018	II-divisioona	24	19	5	-	0	0	164	106	57	2.38	1	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	Suomi-sarja	4	1	1	-	2	0	14	13	7	1.75	2	Qualification loss
	II-divisioona	24	15	8	-	1	0	147	104	47	1.96	3	Champion
2015-2016	II-divisioona	26	8	17	-	0	1	112	146	25	0.96	9	Relegated
2014-2015	II-divisioona	26	9	16	-	0	1	121	151	28	1.08	6	Division QF loss
2013-2014	II-divisioona	30	8	17	-	3	2	138	168	32	1.07	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	II-divisioona	7	4	2	1	-	-	94	95	32	4.57	2	-
	II-divisioona	13	5	6	-	1	1	57	60	18	1.38	8	-
	II-divisioona	11	4	5	-	0	2	61	55	14	1.27	8	-
2011-2012	II-divisioona	21	7	9	-	3	2	104	118	29	1.38	8	-
	II-divisioona	10	3	4	-	0	3	34	49	12	1.2	6	-
2010-2011	II-divisioona	20	9	9	-	2	0	101	100	31	1.55	8	Saved in relegation
	II-divisioona	9	4	4	-	1	0	38	39	14	1.56	5	-
2009-2010	II-divisioona	14	8	5	-	0	1	70	62	25	1.79	2	-
	II-divisioona	18	8	8	-	1	1	77	71	27	1.5	6	-
2008-2009	III-divisioona	12	11	1	0	-	-	90	34	22	1.83	1	-
	III-divisioona	10	7	2	1	-	-	67	27	15	1.5	2	-
2003-2004	Suomi-sarja	36	3	31	1	1	0	71	228	9	0.25	10	Saved in play-out
2002-2003	Suomi-sarja	32	14	12	1	5	0	145	146	39	1.22	4	Qualification loss
2000-2001	II-divisioona	30	20	8	2	-	-	210	121	42	1.4	2	Qualification loss

PEPO HC Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Suomen Cup	2	0	1	1	0	0	5	6	-	-	2	Relegated
2021-2022	Suomen Cup	3	0	1	2	-	-	8	10	2	0.67	-	Qualification loss
2019-2020	Suomen Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	15	18	6	1.5	-	Relegated
2018-2019	Suomen Cup	4	1	2	1	-	-	10	19	-	-	-	Relegated
2017-2018	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	5	6	-	-	-	-

PEPO HC Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Erik Lipsanen (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	3	1	2	3	4
2.	Jonatan Länsivuori (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	3	0	3	3	0
3.	Onni Kontunen (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	1	1	0	1	0
4.	Viktor Mikonsaari (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	3	0	1	1	0
5.	Toni Surakka (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	1	0	0	0	0
6.	Joona Tarjavuori (D)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	1	0	0	0	0
7.	Luukas Mustonen (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey U20	U20 Mestis	1	0	0	0	2
8.	Aaretti Partanen (D)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	0	0	0	0
9.	Kristian Isbom (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	0	0	0	2
10.	Santeri Lehmusoksa (F)	2026-2027	SaPKo	Suomi-sarja	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	25.85
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	27.38
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	28.26
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	29.30
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	28.42

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mika Tuuva (F)	193	164	281	445
2.	Jani Keskinen (D)	256	82	241	323
3.	Eero Räisänen (F)	178	74	166	240
4.	Teemu Holopainen (F)	117	89	127	216
5.	Samuel Karhula (F)	189	94	114	208

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mika Tuuva (F)	193	164	281	445
2.	Jari Innanen (F)	338	101	101	202
3.	Mikko Suninen (F)	104	95	89	184
4.	Samuel Karhula (F)	189	94	114	208
5.	Teemu Holopainen (F)	117	89	127	216

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mika Tuuva (F)	193	164	281	445
2.	Jani Keskinen (D)	256	82	241	323
3.	Eero Räisänen (F)	178	74	166	240
4.	Teemu Holopainen (F)	117	89	127	216
5.	Arttu Reponen (F)	138	64	123	187

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Anton Peronmaa (F)	170	46	157	365
2.	Mika Rautio (D)	130	40	126	266
3.	Jari Innanen (F)	338	101	202	254
4.	Pekko Jalkanen (D)	150	35	98	240
5.	Mika Tuuva (F)	193	164	445	230

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jari Innanen (F)	338	101	101	202
2.	Antti Martikainen (F)	258	85	113	198
3.	Jani Keskinen (D)	256	82	241	323
4.	Mika Tuuva (F)	193	164	281	445
5.	Samuel Karhula (F)	189	94	114	208

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Antti Pulkkinen (F)	10	13	30	3.00
2.	Jesse Lindsten (F)	12	9	31	2.58
3.	Tuomo Ropo (D)	7	6	16	2.29
4.	Teemu Holopainen (F)	117	89	216	1.85
5.	Simo Liukka (F)	31	29	57	1.84

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mikko Suninen (F)	1999-2000	35	40	81
2.	Mika Tuuva (F)	1996-1997	27	35	81
3.	Vesa Ruuskanen (F)	1987-1988	23	34	78
4.	Mika Tuuva (F)	1997-1998	28	23	74
5.	Petri Hahl (F)	1988-1989	36	40	64

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Olli Tarhonen (F)	1997-1998	31	44	58
2.	Mikko Suninen (F)	1999-2000	35	40	81
3.	Petri Hahl (F)	1988-1989	36	40	64
4.	Mika Tuuva (F)	1996-1997	27	35	81
5.	Vesa Ruuskanen (F)	1987-1988	23	34	78

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Mika Tuuva (F)	1997-1998	28	51	74
2.	Mika Tuuva (F)	1996-1997	27	46	81
3.	Vesa Ruuskanen (F)	1987-1988	23	44	78
4.	Mikko Suninen (F)	1999-2000	35	41	81
5.	Jani Keskinen (D)	2013-2014	25	40	48

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jani Kivakka (F)	2003-2004	24	14	110
2.	Paavo Tapioharju (F)	2009-2010	29	9	109
3.	Esa Juhantila (D)	1994-1995	27	25	101
4.	Joonas Ruosteinen (D)	2012-2013	22	5	90
5.	Sami Segerman (D)	1999-2000	32	37	88