Kärpät

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2008-2009

2008-2009 Kärpät Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Petri Koivisto (G)		1986	Kiiminki, FIN	177	81	L
	#33	Jesse Kosonen (G)Loan	37	1987	Nakkila, FIN	183	83	L
	#33	Antti Rautiola (G)	36	1988	Äänekoski, FIN	187	80	L
	#32	Tuomas Tarkki (G)	44	1980	Rauma, FIN	193	87	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#78	Josef Boumedienne (D)	46	1978	Stockholm, SWE	186	93	L
	#55	J.D. Forrest (D)	43	1981	Auburn, NY, USA	174	82	L
	#28	Ossi-Petteri Grönholm (D)	43	1981	Kotka, FIN	180	94	L
	#25	Juho Jokinen (D)	38	1986	Kalajoki, FIN	190	92	L
	#77	Martti Järventie (D)	48	1976	Tampere, FIN	181	87	L
	#27	Toni Kirén (D)	40	1984	Lahti, FIN	185	89	L
	#2	Oskari Korpikari (D)"A"	40	1984	Kempele, FIN	188	95	L
	#6	Ilkka Mikkola (D)"C"	45	1979	Oulu, FIN	181	88	L
	#29	Mikko Niemelä (D)	34	1990	Oulu, FIN	187	90	R
	#5	Atte Ohtamaa (D)	37	1987	Nivala, FIN	188	92	L
	#4	Antti Ylönen (D)	41	1983	Liminka, FIN	173	83	L
FORWARDS
	#50	Juhamatti Aaltonen (W/C)	39	1985	Ii, FIN	184	89	R
	#43	Antti Aarnio (LW/RW)	43	1981	Oulu, FIN	173	85	L
	#18	Mikko Alikoski (LW/RW)	38	1986	Oulu, FIN	171	82	L
	#71	Jonas Andersson (RW/LW)	43	1981	Lidingö, SWE	190	95	L
	#11	Tatu Backman (C)	45	1979	Pyhäjoki, FIN	186	85	R
	#13	Daniel Corso (C)	46	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	178	86	L
	#16	Toni Dahlman (RW)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	181	89	R
	#9	Mikael Granlund (C/W)	32	1992	Oulu, FIN	179	84	L
	#15	Veikko Karppinen (C)	38	1986	Kajaani, FIN	188	98	L
	#19	Juho Keränen (C/RW)	39	1985	Keitele, FIN	176	90	R
	#22	Toni Koivisto (LW)	42	1982	Ylitornio, FIN	182	90	L
	#17	Kristian Kuusela (RW/LW)	41	1983	Seinäjoki, FIN	175	84	R
	#12	Teemu Normio (LW)	44	1980	Tampere, FIN	187	95	L
	#21	Tommi Paakkolanvaara (C)	41	1983	Oulunsalo, FIN	189	85	L
	#23	Tomi Pekkala (RW)	36	1988	Liminka, FIN	179	99	L
	#39	Vesa Viitakoski (LW)	53	1971	Lappeenranta, FIN	189	96	L
	#24	Jari Viuhkola (C)"A"	44	1980	Oulu, FIN	183	89	L

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 26.77 yearsAv Ht: 182.57 cmAv Wt: 88.77 kgCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Kärpät Staff

Head CoachMatti Alatalo
Asst. CoachMikko Haapakoski
Asst. CoachPetri Karjalainen
Goaltending CoachAri Hilli
General ManagerJuha Junno
ChairmanSeppo Arponen
Equipment ManagerAki Karjalainen
Equipment ManagerArto Pekkala

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Kärpät Captains

"C"

Ilkka Mikkola

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kärpät Facts

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

2008-2009 Kärpät Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Kärpät: 3 467 GP
NHL: 175 GP
WC: 43 GP
SHL: 395 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 6 GP
Liiga: 6 736 GP
AHL: 1 187 GP
DEL: 74 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
04/01/2025 15:00 UTC	Kärpät	TPS	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Kärpät	Sport	-	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo	Kärpät	0 - 5	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Kärpät	Jukurit	1 - 2 (OT 61:34)	Liiga
14/12/2024 16:00 UTC	Kärpät	Lukko	5 - 4	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

21/12/2024

confirmed

Martin Jandus (D)

Leaving forUnknown

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19/12/2024

confirmed

Ville Pokka (D)

Joining fromNo team

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17/12/2024

loan

Sisu Yliniemi (F)

Leaving forTPS

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16/12/2024

loan

Alex Mäkelä (G)

Joining fromHermes

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07/12/2024

loan

Victor Berglund (D)

Leaving forMoDo Hockey

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30/11/2024

confirmed

Marcus Björk (D)

Joining fromNo team

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28/11/2024

confirmed

Joel Olkkonen (D)

Leaving forÖstersunds IK

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14/11/2024

extension

Arttu Alasiurua (F)

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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	35	11	13	-	5	6	108	117	49	1.4	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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Kärpät Stars And Cult Players

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Nationalities Throughout History

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