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2008-2009

2008-2009 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Ville Hostikka (G)	39	1985	Lappeenranta, FIN	190	90	L
	#72	Tuomas Okko (G)	34	1990	Lappeenranta, FIN	175	84	L
	#35	Iiro Tarkki (G)	39	1985	Rauma, FIN	189	83	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#49	Simon Backman (D)	40	1984	Pietarsaari, FIN	175	82	L
	#53	Dan Iliakis (D)	42	1982	Scarborough, ON, CAN	180	87	R
	#32	Oskari Inkinen (D)	34	1990	Helsinki, FIN	183	82	L
	#51	Marlo Koponen (D)	38	1986	Imatra, FIN	184	87	L
	#22	Pauli Levokari (D)	46	1978	Luvia, FIN	199	106	L
	#4	Juho Mielonen (D)	37	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	190	90	R
	#20	Simo Mälkiä (D)	41	1983	Lappeenranta, FIN	176	80	R
	#5	Antti Nyrhinen (D)	42	1982	Enonkoski, FIN	182	97	L
	#48	Mikko Pukka (D)	42	1982	Suodenniemi, FIN	185	94	L
	#55	Simo Pulkki (D)	42	1982	Helsinki, FIN	196	120	L
	#16	Riku Rissanen (D)	35	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	182	86	L
	#26	Joni Tuominen (D)	42	1982	Espoo, FIN	176	85	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Otto Blomqvist (LW/RW)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	183	83	L
	#33	Eetu Holma (C)	41	1983	Lapua, FIN	191	102	L
	#23	Jarkko Immonen (C)	40	1984	Kouvola, FIN	181	86	L
	#27	Tomas Jasko (RW)	41	1983	Bratislava, SVK	182	82	L
	#12	Olli Jokinen (F)	34	1990	Joutseno, FIN	183	90	R
	#11	Miikka Jouhkimainen (RW)	39	1985	Helsinki, FIN	184	82	L
	#12	Juuso Kaijomaa (C)	35	1989	Joensuu, FIN	180	81	L
	#77	Elmeri Kaksonen (LW/RW)	37	1987	Savonlinna, FIN	182	82	L
	#7	Mikko Kiviniemi (RW)	37	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	178	71	L
	#8	Ville Koho (C)"C"	42	1982	Imatra, FIN	177	85	L
	#15	Petri Koskinen (LW)	41	1983	Tampere, FIN	178	85	L
	#60	Tero Koskiranta (C/LW)	40	1984	Paimio, FIN	186	92	L
	#32	Tomi Leivo (LW)	35	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	180	85	L
	#14	Anssi Löfman (C/W)"A"	37	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	80	L
	#13	Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	82	R
	#46	Dmitri Nabokov (C)		1977	Novosibirsk, RUS	189	98	R
	#41	Pentti Nöyränen (RW)	41	1983	Espoo, FIN	179	83	L
	#28	Jarkko Pyymäki (LW)	42	1982	Nokia, FIN	184	86	L
	#12	Jesse Ryhänen (LW/RW)	36	1988	Imatra, FIN	188	92	L
	#10	Jussi Tarvainen (RW)	48	1976	Lahti, FIN	190	92	R
	#18	Valtteri Tenkanen (C)	39	1985	Jämsä, FIN	180	83	L
	#25	Jussi Tiainen (F)	34	1990	Savitaipale, FIN	184	83	L
	#17	Shayne Toporowski (RW)"A"	49	1975	Paddockwood, SK, CAN	190	100	R
	#29	Jonne Virtanen (C/W)	36	1988	Turku, FIN	197	118	L
	#82	Joni Yli-Torkko (RW)	42	1982	Lappeenranta, FIN	176	92	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 19Av Age: 25.71 yearsAv Ht: 183.87 cmAv Wt: 89.74 kgCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachAri-Pekka Selin
Asst. CoachJanne Mälkiä
Asst. CoachAri Santanen
Goaltending CoachJarmo Myllys
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju

Team Staff History

2008-2009 SaiPa Captains

"C"

Ville Koho

"A"

Team Captaincy History

SaiPa Facts

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

2008-2009 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 2 658 GP
NHL: 58 GP
SHL: 320 GP
Liiga: 5 275 GP
AHL: 602 GP
DEL: 50 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
03/01/2025 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	KooKoo	-	Liiga
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	SaiPa	Kiekko-Espoo	-	Liiga
27/12/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	9 - 2	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Tappara	SaiPa	1 - 0	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	SaiPa	Tappara	3 - 2 (SO)	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	35	18	11	-	3	3	107	94	63	1.8	2	-
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 Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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