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2007-2008

2007-2008 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Samu Airasvaara (G)	35	1989	Kuopio, FIN	182	80	L
		Ville Hostikka (G)	39	1985	Lappeenranta, FIN	190	90	L
	#60	Mika Järvinen (G)	36	1988	Hattula, FIN	177	85	L
	#30	Tuomas Nissinen (G)	41	1983	Kuopio, FIN	188	86	L
	#93	Mika Oksa (G)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	187	92	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Juha Alastalo (D)	43	1981	Kuopio, FIN	170	74	R
	#39	Otto Honkaheimo (D)	39	1985	Rauma, FIN	185	92	L
	#4	Janne Jalasvaara (D)	40	1984	Oulu, FIN	181	92	L
	#41	Mikko Kukkonen (D)	36	1988	Siilinjärvi, FIN	183	85	L
		Matti Kuusisto (D)	42	1982	Punkalaidun, FIN	174	82	R
	#6	Aku Pekkarinen (D)	39	1985	Kuopio, FIN	180	87	L
	#5	Simo Pulkki (D)	42	1982	Helsinki, FIN	196	120	L
	#7	Timo Seppänen (D)	37	1987	Helsinki, FIN	183	88	L
	#26	Mika Strömberg (D)	54	1970	Helsinki, FIN	182	88	L
	#33	Tomi Tuomainen (D)	37	1987	Kuopio, FIN	182	85	L
	#8	Ville Varakas (D)	40	1984	Helsinki, FIN	182	85	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Jiri Bicek (LW/RW)	46	1978	Kosice, SVK	178	83	L
	#28	Teemu Hartikainen (C/W)	34	1990	Kuopio, FIN	186	106	L
	#16	Henri Huohvanainen (LW)	44	1980	Joensuu, FIN	174	85	L
	#50	Toni Hyvärinen (RW/LW)	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	183	82	R
	#11	Aatu Hämäläinen (RW/LW)	37	1987	Suonenjoki, FIN	181	75	R
	#10	Ville Hämäläinen (C)"A"	43	1981	Lappeenranta, FIN	181	80	L
	#23	Jasse Ikonen (W/C)	34	1990	Kuopio, FIN	184	86	L
	#42	Tommi Jokinen (LW/RW)	36	1988	Siilinjärvi, FIN	184	87	L
	#21	Jyri Junnila (RW)	40	1984	Raahe, FIN	173	78	R
	#40	Jarkko Kauvosaari (C)"C"	41	1983	Ylitornio, FIN	186	87	L
	#19	Tuomas Kiiskinen (LW)	38	1986	Kuopio, FIN	174	78	L
	#71	Tapio Laakso (C)	39	1985	Rymättylä, FIN	183	90	L
	#28	Mikko Laine (RW)	48	1976	Espoo, FIN	180	80	R
	#15	Bryan Lundbohm (C)	47	1977	Roseau, MN, USA	178	84	L
	#51	Jarkko Malinen (C)	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	188	84	L
	#20	Mika Mäkiaho (RW)	37	1987	Kuopio, FIN	170	76	L
	#18	Panu Poutanen (LW)	36	1988	Mikkeli, FIN	190	91	L
	#23	Mattias Remstam (LW)	49	1975	Grimsås, SWE	187	97	L
	#15	Joonas Riekkinen (D/C)	37	1987	Varpaisjärvi, FIN	182	90	L
	#61	Timo Salo (LW/RW)	39	1985	Naantali, FIN	181	81	L
	#14	Jani Savolainen (RW)	36	1988	Kuopio, FIN	180	87	R
	#25	Jeremy Stevenson (LW)	50	1974	San Bernardino, CA, USA	187	98	L
	#12	Jani Tuppurainen (LW/RW)"A"	44	1980	Oulu, FIN	180	80	L
	#17	Teemu Virtala (C)	41	1983	Uusikaupunki, FIN	174	75	L
	#9	Juha Virtanen (LW/C)	37	1987	Sonkajärvi, FIN	180	83	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 20Av Age: 24.94 yearsAv Ht: 181.06 cmAv Wt: 85.59 kgCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 KalPa Staff

Head CoachPekka Virta
Asst. CoachTuomas Tuokkola
Franchise OwnerSami Kapanen

Team Staff History

2007-2008 KalPa Captains

"C"

Jarkko Kauvosaari

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2007-2008 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
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Experience

KalPa: 2 369 GP
NHL: 269 GP
WC: 38 GP
OG: 7 GP
SHL: 572 GP
Liiga: 3 846 GP
Czechia: 3 GP
AHL: 1 047 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979

KalPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
28/12/2024 15:00 UTC	Ilves	KalPa	-	Liiga
27/12/2024 16:30 UTC	KalPa	SaiPa	-	Liiga
21/12/2024 15:00 UTC	KalPa	Kiekko-Espoo	2 - 3 (SO)	Liiga
20/12/2024 16:30 UTC	HPK	KalPa	2 - 1	Liiga
18/12/2024 16:30 UTC	Lukko	KalPa	5 - 3	Liiga

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14/12/2024

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29/11/2024

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28/11/2024

loan

Sakke Vallius (F)

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27/08/2024

extension

Patrik Kerkola (G)

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22/08/2024

loan

Leo Ring (F)

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19/08/2024

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Saku Salmela (D)

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08/08/2024

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Lukas Kanak (D)

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01/08/2024

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Elias Koponen (F)

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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Liiga	33	13	11	-	5	4	96	82	53	1.61	8	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	25	22	-	6	7	169	156	94	1.57	7	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	28	19	-	5	8	169	145	102	1.7	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	19	19	-	9	13	167	159	88	1.47	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	18	-	7	8	152	125	97	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	24	35	-	5	8	156	186	75	1.27	10	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Liiga	60	18	27	-	7	8	153	186	76	1.27	12	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Liiga	60	26	20	-	7	7	144	136	99	1.65	6	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	28	13	-	9	10	168	140	112	1.87	3	Final loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	21	22	-	10	7	129	127	90	1.5	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	25	21	-	8	6	134	115	97	1.62	6	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Liiga	60	12	36	-	3	9	101	172	51	0.85	14	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	24	20	-	9	7	172	145	97	1.62	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	34	16	-	3	7	180	139	115	1.92	1	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	26	23	-	9	2	150	141	98	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	31	16	-	5	6	164	135	109	1.88	2	Bronze game loss
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	28	20	-	3	7	153	138	97	1.67	6	Bronze game win
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	13	35	-	5	3	128	179	52	0.93	13	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	12	34	-	5	5	130	208	51	0.91	14	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	6	41	-	5	4	112	237	32	0.57	14	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	Mestis	44	34	5	5	2	-	182	75	75	1.7	1	Champion \| Promoted
2003-2004	Mestis	45	26	10	6	2	1	168	91	63	1.4	2	Champion
2002-2003	Mestis	44	25	13	4	-	2	156	128	56	1.27	4	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Mestis	44	17	17	10	-	-	154	130	46	1.05	6	Bronze game win
2000-2001	Suomi-sarja	34	27	4	3	-	-	158	81	57	1.68	1	Champion \| Promoted
1999-2000	Suomi-sarja	34	14	17	3	-	-	132	128	31	0.91	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	SM-liiga	54	9	39	6	-	-	95	187	24	0.44	12	Relegated
1997-1998	SM-liiga	48	6	38	4	-	-	91	201	16	0.33	12	Saved in relegation
1996-1997	SM-liiga	50	8	37	5	-	-	116	228	21	0.42	12	Saved in relegation
1995-1996	SM-liiga	50	13	27	10	-	-	126	162	36	0.72	11	Did not make playoffs

KalPa Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	7	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	Spengler Cup	2	1	0	-	1	0	4	1	5	2.5	1	Champion
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	25	22	10	1.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	2	-	0	0	7	8	6	1.5	2	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	2	-	1	0	6	13	5	1.25	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	11	15	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ET	8	2	5	-	0	1	17	28	7	0.88	7	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	1	4	-	1	2	21	29	7	0.88	8	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	2	-	0	3	19	21	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs

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KalPa Stars And Cult Players

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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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Nationalities Throughout History

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