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Pelicans

Liiga

Champions HL

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2012-2013

2012-2013 Pelicans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#41	Janne Juvonen (G)	30	1994	Kiihtelysvaara, FIN	185	85	L
	#33	Joonas Kuusela (G)	34	1990	Espoo, FIN	187	85	L
	#38	Jere Myllyniemi (G)	41	1983	Kangasala, FIN	185	88	L
	#31	Antti Niemi (G)Lockout	41	1983	Vantaa, FIN	188	98	L
	#31	Ondřej Pavelec (G)Lockout	37	1987	Kladno, CZE	191	96	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Ville-Veikko Eerola (D)Loan	32	1992	Hämeenlinna, FIN	183	88	L
	#12	Joonas Hurri (D)	33	1991	Lahti, FIN	181	80	L
	#43	Antti Jaatinen (D)	37	1987	Mäntyharju, FIN	185	87	L
	#44	Jonas Junland (D)	36	1987	Linköping, SWE	188	90	L
	#2	Oskari Korpikari (D)	40	1984	Kempele, FIN	188	95	L
	#26	Jan Latvala (D)"A"	52	1972	Jyväskylä, FIN	178	81	L
	#4	Jamie McBain (D)Lockout	36	1988	Edina, MN, USA	185	89	R
	#5	Juha-Pekka Pietilä (D)	33	1991	Hollola, FIN	194	94	R
	#39	Marko Pöyhönen (D/F)	37	1987	Hollola, FIN	180	87	L
	#36	Danny Richmond (D)	40	1984	Chicago, IL, USA	185	86	L
	#22	Markus Seikola (D)	42	1982	Laitila, FIN	187	88	R
	#40	Antti Ylönen (D)	41	1983	Liminka, FIN	173	83	L
FORWARDS
	#7	Angelo Esposito (C)	35	1989	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	82	L
	#37	Lee Goren (RW)	46	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	190	94	R
	#53	Antti Iivari (F)	32	1992	Rovaniemi, FIN	183	81	L
	#23	Jarkko Immonen (C)	40	1984	Kouvola, FIN	181	86	L
	#61	Joni Isomäki (RW)	39	1985	Kurikka, FIN	190	93	R
	#25	Pekka Jormakka (RW)	34	1990	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	174	85	R
	#30	Jari Kauppila (C)	50	1974	Lammi, FIN	179	84	R
	#88	Kimi Koivisto (C/W)	31	1992	Heinola, FIN	181	82	L
	#14	Miikka Männikkö (RW)Loan	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	170	78	R
	#8	Jesse Niinimäki (C/RW)	41	1983	Tampere, FIN	190	89	L
	#42	Ryan O'Marra (RW/C)	37	1987	Tokyo, JPN	188	100	R
	#20	Tommi Paakkolanvaara (C)"C"	41	1983	Oulunsalo, FIN	189	85	L
	#51	Ilkka Pikkarainen (RW/LW)	43	1981	Sonkajärvi, FIN	188	94	R
	#27	Timo Pärssinen (LW/RW)"A"	47	1977	Lohja, FIN	178	82	L
	#91	Tyler Redenbach (C)Loan	40	1984	Melville, SK, CAN	182	86	L
	#6	Janne Ritamäki (RW/LW)	38	1986	Heinola, FIN	187	92	L
	#57	Pekka Saarenheimo (C)	42	1982	Oulunsalo, FIN	180	86	L
	#70	Radek Smolenak (LW/RW)	37	1986	Praha, CZE	191	96	L
	#15	Vili Sopanen (RW)	37	1987	Valkeala, FIN	191	99	R
	#24	Janne Tavi (LW/RW)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	178	82	L

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 28.72 yearsAv Ht: 184.31 cmAv Wt: 88.44 kgCompare with other teams »

2012-2013 Pelicans Staff

Head CoachKai Suikkanen
Asst. CoachRiku-Petteri Lehtonen
Asst. CoachMika Saarinen
Goaltending CoachSimo Vehviläinen
General ManagerIlkka Kaarna
Sports ManagerMika Saarinen
Team ManagerSimo Vehviläinen
Conditioning CoachJuha Nakari
Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen
Franchise OwnerPasi Nurminen
Head Equipment ManagerMartti Malinen
Physical TherapistJuha Nakari
Video CoachSimo Vehviläinen

Team Staff History

2012-2013 Pelicans Captains

"C"

Tommi Paakkolanvaara

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Pelicans Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Teal + Black + White
Town: Lahti, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2012-2013 Pelicans Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
4 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Pelicans: 3 086 GP
NHL: 858 GP
WC: 65 GP
SHL: 1 013 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 143 GP
Liiga: 8 183 GP
KHL: 62 GP
Czechia: 65 GP
AHL: 2 323 GP
DEL: 43 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Isku Areena
Location: Lahti, FIN
Capacity: 5 534
Construction Year: 1973

Pelicans Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
15/11/2024 16:30 UTC	HPK	Pelicans	-	Liiga
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	Lukko	Pelicans	1 - 3	Liiga
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	KooKoo	6 - 3	Liiga
30/10/2024 16:30 UTC	TPS	Pelicans	5 - 3	Liiga
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Pelicans	JYP	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

19/10/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa

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20/09/2024

confirmed

Viktor Persson (D)

Leaving forBrynäs IF

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23/08/2024

confirmed

Juhamatti Aaltonen (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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09/08/2024

confirmed

Michael Vukojevic (D)

Joining fromUtica Comets

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08/08/2024

confirmed

Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

Joining fromSpringfield Thunderbirds

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26/07/2024

confirmed

Iikka Kangasniemi (F)

Joining fromHC Energie Karlovy Vary

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22/07/2024

extension

Elias Vilén (F)

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21/07/2024

confirmed

Libor Zábranský (D)

Joining fromÄssät

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Pelicans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Liiga	18	7	9	-	1	1	53	57	24	1.33	12	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	31	17	-	4	8	177	147	109	1.82	3	Final loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	30	21	-	4	5	166	136	103	1.72	4	Final loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	25	21	-	4	10	142	142	93	1.55	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	169	147	97	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	40	-	7	4	120	201	54	0.92	14	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	30	19	-	3	8	199	154	104	1.73	3	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	165	175	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	23	21	-	8	8	157	150	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	24	25	-	4	7	145	171	87	1.45	9	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	16	30	-	6	8	125	166	68	1.13	12	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	24	-	6	5	156	155	92	1.53	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	22	28	-	7	3	163	180	83	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	30	18	-	9	3	213	155	111	1.85	2	Final loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	17	37	-	2	4	133	180	59	0.98	14	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	18	27	-	6	7	166	197	73	1.26	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	5	4	149	145	80	1.38	9	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	28	19	-	5	4	176	142	98	1.75	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	19	24	-	7	6	147	151	77	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	18	29	-	4	5	125	171	67	1.2	12	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	7	36	-	3	10	100	230	37	0.66	13	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	7	37	12	-	-	110	227	27	0.48	13	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	15	39	2	-	-	120	182	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	27	19	10	-	-	157	152	68	1.21	5	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	23	11	-	-	170	164	55	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	8	38	8	-	-	108	197	24	0.44	12	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	11	7	-	-	178	109	67	1.4	2	Promoted
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	23	17	4	-	-	155	147	50	1.14	4	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	15	3	-	-	168	119	55	1.25	3	Qualification loss
Reipas Lahti
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	24	18	2	-	-	175	136	50	1.14	6	Quarterfinal loss

Pelicans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	24	18	11	1.83	9	-
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	23	15	11	1.83	8	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	1	2	16	20	7	1.17	4	Did not make playoffs
Lahden Reipas
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965-1966	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

Pelicans Retired Numbers

Pelicans Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:

- Viipurin Reipas (1891 - 1964)
- Lahden Reipas (1964 - 1975)
- Kiekkoreipas (1975 - 1989)
- Hockey Reipas (1989 - 1992)
- Reipas Lahti (1992 - 1996)
- Pelicans (1996 -)

Club Reipas was originally found in year 1891 Vyborg which was part of Finland that time. First club was for gymnastics but later it had also teams in football, bandy and ice hockey. Vyborg's Reipas won the first ever Finnish Ice Hockey Championship title in 1928 After second world war the city of Vyborg was ceded to Soviet Union. Team Vyborg's Reipas relocated with finnish refugees to city of Lahti 1944. Even though the team was located in Lahti it was still called Vyborg's Reipas until it was renamed Lahti's Reipas 1964. After couple "Reipas" name changes the team was renamed to Lahti Pelicans before the 1996-97 season.