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2000-2001

2000-2001 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#37	Niklas Bäckström (G)	46	1978	Helsinki, FIN	187	87	L
	#35	Pasi Häkkinen (G)	47	1977	Lappeenranta, FIN	179	82	L
	#1	Juha Kuokkanen (G)	42	1982	Tampere, FIN	179	78	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#98	Roland Carlsson (D)	53	1971	Helsinki, FIN	188	92	R
	#7	Matti Hana (D)	43	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	183	90	L
	#42	Mikko Jokela (D)	44	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	185	97	R
	#6	Riku Kallioniemi (D)"C"	54	1970	Uusikaupunki, FIN	177	83	L
	#30	Petri Kokko (D)	49	1975	Oulu, FIN	180	85	L
	#14	Yuri Kuznetsov (D)	59	1965	Moskva, RUS	180	87	R
	#34	Juha Pursiainen (D)	42	1982	Helsinki, FIN	183	86	R
	#2	Martin Richter (D)	47	1977	Prostejov, CZE	184	90	R
		Oleg Romanov (D)	54	1970	Minsk, BLR	182	85	L
	#4	Harri Tikkanen (D)	43	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	175	80	R
FORWARDS
	#36	Sami Ahlberg (LW)	52	1972	Tampere, FIN	182	84	L
	#10	Ville Hämäläinen (C)	43	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	181	80	L
	#13	Ville Immonen (C)	48	1976	Helsinki, FIN	196	103	L
	#16	Janne Jokila (LW)Loan	42	1982	Turku, FIN	176	82	L
	#31	Sami Kaartinen (RW)	45	1979	Kouvola, FIN	177	79	L
	#23	Mika Kauppinen (C)"A"	53	1971	Imatra, FIN	182	85	L
	#16	Ville Kiiskinen (C)	47	1977	Mikkeli, FIN	195	100	L
	#17	Mikko Kinnunen (C)	46	1978	Vantaa, FIN	173	82	L
		Aki Korhonen (RW)Loan	49	1975	Savonlinna, FIN	176	76	R
	#21	Ludek Krayzel (C)	49	1975	Ostrava, CZE	186	92	L
	#24	Vladimir Machulda (LW)	53	1971	Most, CZE	183	83	L
	#32	Tuomas Reijonen (RW)	47	1977	Tampere, FIN	171	80	L
	#11	Joel Salonen (F)	50	1974	Hämeenlinna, FIN	177	83	L
	#27	Olli Sipiläinen (LW/RW)	47	1977	Lappeenranta, FIN	178	86	L
	#18	Mika Skyttä (LW)	51	1973	Varkaus, FIN	186	90	R
	#22	Pekka Tirkkonen (C)"A"	56	1968	Savonlinna, FIN	188	97	L
	#19	Pasi Tuominen (RW)	50	1974	Pori, FIN	185	94	R
	#25	Juuso Vakkilainen (F)	44	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	184	90	L
	#28	Joni Yli-Torkko (RW)	42	1982	Lappeenranta, FIN	176	92	L

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 17Av Age: 25.78 yearsAv Ht: 181.81 cmAv Wt: 87.41 kgCompare with other teams »

2000-2001 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachReijo Mansikka
Goaltending CoachMarkku Innanen
General ManagerIlkka Kaarna
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju
Head Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju

Team Staff History

2000-2001 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Riku Kallioniemi

"A"

Team Captaincy History

SaiPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

2000-2001 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 2 750 GP
WC: 51 GP
OG: 7 GP
SHL: 22 GP
Liiga: 4 659 GP
Czechia: 659 GP
AHL: 1 GP
DEL: 91 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
SaiPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
SaiPa/Ketterä U17 (U17 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

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

SaiPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	SaiPa	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
27/12/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Tappara	SaiPa	1 - 0	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	Tappara	3 - 2 (SO)	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	SaiPa	6 - 3	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

21/12/2024

loan

Elmeri Laakso (D)

Leaving forKetterä

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13/12/2024

confirmed

Henri Nikkanen (F)

Joining fromManitoba Moose

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11/12/2024

loan

Filip Lindberg (G)

Leaving forHPK

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14/11/2024

confirmed

Mark Pysyk (D)

Joining fromNo team

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12/11/2024

confirmed

Michael Hutchinson (G)

Joining fromNo team

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04/11/2024

confirmed

Oskari Salminen (G)

Leaving forJYP

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15/10/2024

confirmed

Kim Strömberg (F)

Joining fromKalmar HC

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11/10/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kjær (F)

Leaving forEsbjerg Energy

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SaiPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	34	18	10	-	3	3	105	85	63	1.85	1	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	5	35	-	10	10	125	231	45	0.75	15	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Liiga	60	8	35	-	7	10	124	222	48	0.8	15	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Liiga	60	15	35	-	3	7	128	193	58	0.97	14	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	53	13	31	-	3	6	95	147	51	0.96	13	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Liiga	59	22	37	-	4	4	123	185	66	1.12	12	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	21	24	-	10	5	156	162	88	1.47	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	21	20	-	11	8	153	163	93	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	14	33	-	5	8	116	181	60	1	15	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Liiga	60	27	20	-	5	8	178	146	99	1.65	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	23	21	-	9	7	151	146	94	1.57	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	26	21	-	9	4	160	134	100	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	23	24	-	7	6	162	173	89	1.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	18	24	-	5	13	155	176	77	1.28	11	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	16	31	-	4	9	137	186	65	1.08	12	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	20	27	-	6	5	154	176	77	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	17	34	-	4	3	136	174	62	1.07	14	Saved in play-out
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	15	29	-	5	7	115	155	62	1.11	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	20	28	-	4	4	150	181	72	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	23	21	-	6	6	149	130	87	1.55	7	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	11	33	-	7	5	145	195	52	0.93	12	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	11	33	12	-	-	127	194	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	19	31	6	-	-	134	172	48	0.86	11	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	13	39	4	-	-	124	202	31	0.55	13	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	24	29	3	-	-	152	154	51	0.91	10	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	16	25	13	-	-	154	185	45	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	25	24	4	-	-	141	153	54	1	6	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	21	20	7	-	-	135	142	49	1.02	6	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	13	29	8	-	-	118	181	34	0.68	11	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	28	12	4	-	-	188	124	60	1.36	2	Promoted

SaiPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	17	9	11	2.75	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	18	11	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1969-1970	Suomen Cup	1	0	1	-	-	-	3	4	-	-	-	First round loss
1964-1965	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
1957-1958	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-

SaiPa Retired Numbers

SaiPa Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Nationalities Throughout History

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