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2012-2013

2012-2013 SaiPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#2	Santeri Lipiäinen (G)	29	1995	Lappeenranta, FIN	180	79	R
	#39	Jani Nieminen (G)	37	1987	Helsinki, FIN	178	86	L
	#40	Hannu Toivonen (G)	40	1984	Kalvola, FIN	190	95	L
	#93	Richard Ullberg (G)	31	1993	Sipoo, FIN	191	84	L
	#62	Miika Wiikman (G)Loan	40	1984	Mariestad, SWE	182	80	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#49	Simon Backman (D)"A"	40	1984	Pietarsaari, FIN	175	82	L
	#23	Antti Bruun (D)	45	1979	Savonlinna, FIN	184	88	L
	#5	Richard Demén Willaume (D)	38	1986	Kungsbacka, SWE	191	101	L
	#18	Kalle Maalahti (D)	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	90	L
	#44	Josh MacNevin (D)Loan	47	1977	Calgary, AB, CAN	189	91	R
	#48	Mikko Pukka (D)	42	1982	Suodenniemi, FIN	185	94	L
	#77	Jere Pulli (D)	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	186	95	L
	#38	Simo-Pekka Riikola (D)	32	1992	Joensuu, FIN	186	90	R
	#33	Brian Salcido (D)	39	1985	Hermosa Beach, CA, USA	188	90	L
	#88	Per Savilahti Nagander (D)	39	1985	Luleå, SWE	195	103	R
	#56	Lauri Taipalus (D)	36	1988	Alavus, FIN	180	89	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Cory Emmerton (C)Lockout	36	1988	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	185	87	L
	#26	Markku Flinck (C)	39	1985	Espoo, FIN	186	93	L
	#19	Stefano Giliati (LW/RW)	37	1987	Montréal, QC, CAN	180	90	L
	#21	Roope Hämäläinen (C)	32	1992	Lappeenranta, FIN	178	81	L
	#10	Ville Hämäläinen (C)"A"	43	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	181	80	L
	#91	Roberts Jekimovs (LW/RW)	35	1989	Riga, LAT	181	88	R
	#42	Tommi Jokinen (LW/RW)	36	1988	Siilinjärvi, FIN	184	87	L
	#8	Ville Koho (C)"C"	42	1982	Imatra, FIN	177	85	L
	#12	Juha Koivisto (RW/C)	40	1984	Vantaa, FIN	179	83	R
	#22	Mark Lee (C)	40	1984	Mount Pearl, NL, CAN	182	86	L
	#11	Tomi Leivo (LW)	35	1989	Lappeenranta, FIN	180	85	L
	#14	Anssi Löfman (C/W)	37	1987	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	80	L
	#13	Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	82	R
	#17	Brad Moran (C)	45	1979	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	180	84	L
	#32	Ville Paalanen (F/D)	34	1990	Lappeenranta, FIN	174	84	L
	#54	Jesper Piitulainen (RW)	33	1991	Savonlinna, FIN	172	76	R
	#63	Markus Poukkula (LW/RW)	36	1988	Raahe, FIN	180	87	L
	#28	Jaakko Rissanen (C)	35	1989	Kuopio, FIN	182	85	L
	#24	Olavi Vauhkonen (RW/LW)	35	1989	Helsinki, FIN	194	109	R

Position: G: 5, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 26.16 yearsAv Ht: 182.31 cmAv Wt: 87.81 kgCompare with other teams »

2012-2013 SaiPa Staff

Head CoachPekka Tirkkonen
Asst. CoachAri Santanen
Goaltending CoachJanne Valtonen
General ManagerRiku Kallioniemi
Sports ManagerAntti Tuomenoksa
Team ManagerJukka Tuovinen
Conditioning CoachJussi Huhtala
Equipment ManagerKari Meronen
Equipment ManagerMarkku Puroharju
Head Equipment ManagerMarko Puroharju

Team Staff History

2012-2013 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

2012-2013 SaiPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
5 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

SaiPa: 3 106 GP
NHL: 192 GP
WC: 10 GP
SHL: 705 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 338 GP
Liiga: 5 216 GP
KHL: 2 GP
Czechia: 23 GP
AHL: 1 572 GP
DEL: 49 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 Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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