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2015-2016

2015-2016 Pelicans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Toni Eskelinen (G)	29	1995	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#32	Niko Hovinen (G)	36	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'7"	225	L
	#41	Janne Juvonen (G)	29	1994	Kiihtelysvaara, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#35	Sami Rajaniemi (G)	31	1992	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Ben Blood (D)	35	1989	Plymouth, MN, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#55	Miro Hovinen (D)	31	1992	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	216	L
	#19	Joonas Hurri (D)	33	1991	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#14	Stefan Lassen (D)"A"	38	1985	Herning, DEN	6'3"	198	L
	#26	Jan Latvala (D)	51	1972	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#9	Juha Leimu (D)	41	1983	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#8	Nico Manelius (D)	33	1991	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#5	Juha-Pekka Pietilä (D)	32	1991	Hollola, FIN	6'4"	207	R
	#21	Pasi Puistola (D)	45	1978	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#39	Marko Pöyhönen (D/F)"A"	36	1987	Hollola, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#51	Roni Rukajärvi (D)	30	1993	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	196	R
	#29	Christian Silfver (D)Loan	32	1991	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#7	Eetu Sopanen (D)	27	1996	Kouvola, FIN	6'5"	216	R
	#53	Niko Tuhkanen (D)	36	1988	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	181	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Joonas Alanne (LW/RW)	33	1990	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#24	Hannes Björninen (C)	28	1995	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#34	Dane Byers (LW/RW)"A"	38	1986	Nipawin, SK, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#77	Teddy Da Costa (C/W)	38	1986	Melun, FRA	5'11"	187	R
	#37	Roope Elimäki (C)Loan	30	1993	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#74	Antti Erkinjuntti (RW/LW)"C"	37	1986	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#23	Anrei Hakulinen (C/LW)	34	1990	Turku, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#84	Henri Heino (C)	37	1986	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#72	Antti Jaatinen (LW/RW)	37	1986	Mikkeli, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#62	Kimi Koivisto (C/W)	31	1992	Heinola, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#16	Ryan Potulny (C)	39	1984	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#18	Aleksi Rekonen (W/C)	30	1993	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#92	Sebastian Repo (RW)	27	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'3"	212	R
	#6	Janne Ritamäki (RW/LW)	37	1986	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	203	L
	#20	Miika Roine (LW/RW)	32	1991	Laukaa, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#27	Miska Siikonen (C/RW)	27	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#15	Vili Sopanen (RW)	36	1987	Valkeala, FIN	6'3"	218	R
	#22	Juhani Tyrväinen (C)"A"	33	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#81	Taavi Vartiainen (LW/RW)	29	1994	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#91	Aatu Viljanen (RW)Loan	31	1993	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	181	R

Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 19Av Age: 26.26 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Pelicans Staff

Head CoachPetri Matikainen
Asst. CoachKari Eloranta
Asst. CoachPasi Nurminen
Asst. CoachMikko Saarinen
General ManagerIlkka Kaarna
Team ManagerSimo Vehviläinen
ChairmanPekka Ilmivalta
Conditioning CoachJuha Nakari
Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen
Franchise OwnerTommi Kurkaa
Franchise OwnerPasi Nurminen
Head Equipment ManagerMartti Malinen
Physical TherapistJuha Nakari
Video CoachSimo Vehviläinen

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Pelicans Captains

"C"

Antti Erkinjuntti

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2015-2016 Pelicans Demographics

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Pelicans Facts

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

2015-2016 Pelicans Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Pelicans: 4 100 GP
NHL: 140 GP
WC: 116 GP
SHL: 319 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 157 GP
Liiga: 6 619 GP
KHL: 96 GP
AHL: 1 089 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
04/20/2024 02:00 PM UTC	Tappara	Pelicans	-	Liiga
04/13/2024 02:00 PM UTC	Pelicans	Kärpät	2 - 1 (OT 61:17)	Liiga
04/12/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	Pelicans	1 - 0	Liiga
04/09/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Pelicans	Kärpät	1 - 0	Liiga
04/06/2024 02:00 PM UTC	Kärpät	Pelicans	3 - 5	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

04/03/2024

rumour

Miro Väänänen (F)

Joining fromHIFK

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02/16/2024

confirmed

Oliver Kiljunen (F)

Leaving forHK Olimpija Ljubljana

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02/15/2024

confirmed

Lenni Killinen (F)

Leaving forIF Björklöven

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confirmed

Sakke Hämäläinen (F)

Leaving forIF Björklöven

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02/14/2024

confirmed

Juhamatti Aaltonen (F)

Joining fromEsbjerg Energy

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02/09/2024

confirmed

Ben Blood (D)

Joining fromLöwen Frankfurt

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01/16/2024

loan

Niklas Kokko (G)

Joining fromSeattle Kraken

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12/31/2023

confirmed

Johan Gustafsson (G)

Joining fromNo team

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Pelicans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2023-2024	Liiga	60	31	17	-	4	8	177	147	109	1.82	3	-
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
1994-1995	I-divisioona	46	18	22	6	-	-	155	201	42	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs

Pelicans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
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

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.86
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	181 lbs	24.16
2021-2022	View roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.00
2020-2021	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.30
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	187 lbs	23.91

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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 Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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.