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Kärpät

Liiga

Spengler Cup

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1998-1999

1998-1999 Kärpät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Duane Derksen (G)	56	1968	St. Boniface, MB, CAN	185	86	L
		Timo Kauhanen (G)	50	1974	Rauma, FIN	175	77	L
		Pasi Keinänen (G)	45	1979	Kuopio, FIN	172	78	L
	#1	Ville Koivula (G)	48	1976	Helsinki, FIN	180	80	L
		Jan Lundell (G)	50	1973	Helsinki, FIN	191	88	L
		Tommi Repola (G)	43	1981	Oulu, FIN	180	80	L
		Riku Välitalo (G)	43	1981	Muhos, FIN	178	78	L
	#35	Peter Åslin (G)		1962	Norrtälje, SWE	182	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Harri Aho (D)	56	1968	Oulu, FIN	180	82	L
	#8	François Bouchard (D)	51	1973	Montréal, QC, CAN	180	85	R
	#4	Vesa Ek (D)	48	1975	Oulu, FIN	179	84	L
	#25	Karri Kivi (D)	54	1970	Turku, FIN	185	85	L
	#26	Mikko Lehtonen (D)	46	1978	Kiiminki, FIN	184	95	L
		Jaako Niskavaara (D)	47	1977	Oulu, FIN	178	78	R
	#37	Jani Ojala (D)	50	1974	Jyväskylä, FIN	190	90	L
	#34	Sami Siltavirta (D)	47	1977	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	186	98	L
	#18	Kristian Taubert (D)	52	1972	Lahti, FIN	184	99	L
	#3	Dmitri Tsvetkov (D)	56	1968	St. Petersburg, RUS	193	94	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Sami Alalauri (C)	50	1974	Haukipudas, FIN	179	78	L
		Martin Bergeron (C)	56	1968	Verdun, QC, CAN	183	81	L
	#19	Tomi Harjula (LW)	51	1973	Kemi, FIN	178	84	L
	#7	Petri Isotalus (RW)	47	1977	Oulu, FIN	186	85	L
	#20	Juha Joenväärä (LW)	50	1974	Oulu, FIN	178	82	L
	#9	Juha Jokiharju (RW)	56	1968	Tampere, FIN	173	84	L
	#11	Kimmo Koskenkorva (RW/LW)	46	1978	Haukipudas, FIN	173	79	L
	#15	Jari Laukkanen (F)	57	1967	Helsinki, FIN	178	81	L
	#39	Sakari Palsola (C)	52	1972	Oulu, FIN	179	84	R
	#16	Esa Pirnes (C)	47	1977	Oulu, FIN	184	84	L
	#42	Miikka Rousu (RW)	53	1971	Rovaniemi, FIN	175	80	L
	#21	Janne Salpa (RW)	48	1976	Jyväskylä, FIN	180	82	L
	#23	Teemu Virkkunen (LW)	45	1979	Haukipudas, FIN	183	80	L
	#24	Jari Viuhkola (C)	44	1980	Oulu, FIN	183	89	L
		Juha Vuorivirta (C)	48	1976	Kempele, FIN	188	86	L
	#29	Alexei Yefimov (F)	52	1972	St. Petersburg, RUS	183	94	L

Position: G: 6, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 25.48 yearsAv Ht: 181.74 cmAv Wt: 84.65 kgCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Kärpät Staff

Head CoachJuhani Tamminen
Asst. CoachMika Pieniniemi
Goaltending CoachAri Hilli
General ManagerJuha Junno
Team ManagerMika Pieniniemi
ChairmanSeppo Arponen

Team Staff History

Kärpät Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Oulu, FIN Map
Founded: 1946

1998-1999 Kärpät Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
3 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Kärpät: 2 428 GP
WC: 11 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 416 GP
Liiga: 2 234 GP
AHL: 84 GP
DEL: 30 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hermes (Mestis)
Hokki (Mestis)
Kärpät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U16 Akatemia (U16 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
Kärpät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U20 Akatemia
RoKi (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Oulun Energia Areena
Location: Oulu, FIN
Capacity: 6 614
Construction Year: 1974

Kärpät Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
13/11/2024 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	Kärpät	-	Liiga
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	Kärpät	HIFK	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	HIFK	Kärpät	2 - 3 (OT 60:12)	Liiga
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Kärpät	KooKoo	3 - 2	Liiga
23/10/2024 15:30 UTC	Kärpät	SaiPa	3 - 6	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

18/10/2024

loan

Sisu Yliniemi (F)

Leaving forHermes

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12/10/2024

confirmed

Connor Bunnaman (F)

Leaving forMountfield HK

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02/10/2024

extension

Aleksi Antti-Roiko (F)

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16/09/2024

confirmed

Julius Junttila (F)

Leaving forBK Mlada Boleslav

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22/08/2024

confirmed

Emil Pieniniemi (D)

Leaving forKingston Frontenacs

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21/08/2024

confirmed

Joose Antonen (F)

Leaving forTappara

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19/08/2024

loan

Kalle Matikainen (F)

Leaving forHermes

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17/08/2024

confirmed

Austin Rueschhoff (F)

Joining fromWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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Kärpät History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	19	5	6	-	5	3	62	69	28	1.47	9	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	28	18	-	8	6	174	147	106	1.77	4	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	24	19	-	7	10	158	143	96	1.6	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	24	20	-	7	9	171	141	95	1.58	6	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	143	134	97	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	43	16	-	7	5	185	114	127	2.15	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	41	11	-	6	2	207	101	137	2.28	1	Final loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	33	11	-	8	8	195	134	123	2.05	1	Champion
2016-2017	Liiga	60	22	23	-	9	6	147	136	90	1.5	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	33	13	-	6	8	178	126	119	1.98	2	Bronze game win
2014-2015	Liiga	60	31	16	-	9	4	167	126	115	1.92	1	Champion
2013-2014	Liiga	60	36	9	-	8	7	190	106	131	2.18	1	Champion
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	22	-	9	6	172	150	93	1.55	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	29	23	-	4	4	164	148	99	1.65	7	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	23	25	-	8	4	151	161	89	1.48	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	21	26	-	7	4	150	163	81	1.4	9	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	22	-	5	3	185	149	97	1.67	5	Final loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	32	9	-	10	5	205	129	121	2.16	1	Champion
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	33	13	-	6	4	197	125	115	2.05	1	Champion
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	36	10	-	4	6	180	105	122	2.18	1	Bronze game win
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	35	10	-	5	6	190	122	121	2.16	1	Champion
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	29	13	14	-	-	194	129	78	1.39	2	Champion
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	32	16	8	-	-	187	141	73	1.3	3	Final loss
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	25	22	9	-	-	156	148	60	1.07	6	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	23	25	8	-	-	165	178	54	0.96	8	Bronze game loss
1999-2000	I-divisioona	48	42	3	3	-	-	287	91	87	1.81	1	Promoted
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	41	1	4	-	-	265	91	86	1.79	1	Qualification loss
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	31	8	5	-	-	171	99	67	1.52	1	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	14	4	-	-	196	154	56	1.27	2	Qualification loss
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	21	19	4	-	-	180	165	46	1.05	8	Quarterfinal loss

Kärpät Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Spengler Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	2	1	18	13	11	1.83	3	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	27	14	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	12	5	11	2.75	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	12	1	12	3	1	Final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	3	1	-	2	0	17	12	13	2.17	1	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	4	4	-	0	0	19	21	12	1.5	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	1	4	-	2	1	18	26	7	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	1	2	-	2	3	21	23	10	1.25	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	5	2	-	0	1	25	25	16	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	0	3	-	0	1	5	11	1	0.25	3	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	ECC	2	1	1	-	0	0	9	6	3	1.5	2	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECC	2	2	0	0	-	-	6	1	6	3	1	Final loss
2004-2005	ECC	2	2	0	0	-	-	10	4	4	2	1	Final loss
1981-1982	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	7	21	2	0.67	3	Final group
	European Cup	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	-	4	Promoted
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	2	3	-	-	-	First round loss

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