KalPa 2019-2020 - Roster, Stats & more

2019-2020

2019-2020 KalPa Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#37	Eero Kilpeläinen (G)	38	1985	Juva, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#30	Henri Kiviaho (G)Loan	30	1994	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#43	Samu Perhonen (G)	31	1993	Jämsänkoski, FIN	6'5"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Hugo Gallet (D)Loan	26	1997	Amiens, FRA	6'4"	205	L
	#64	Jesse Graham (D)	29	1994	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#18	Ari Gröndahl (D)	34	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	223	R
	#2	Otto Huttunen (D)	32	1991	Iisalmi, FIN	6'2"	216	R
	#23	Saku Kinnunen (D/F)Loan	29	1995	Kuhmo, FIN	5'10"	209	L
	#55	Lasse Lappalainen (D)	34	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#39	Kim Nousiainen (D)	23	2000	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	181	L
	#79	Valtteri Parikka (D)	29	1994	Järvenpää, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#6	Joona Riekkinen (D)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#26	Santeri Salmela (D)Loan	23	2000	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#5	Mikael Seppälä (D)	30	1994	Ylivieska, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#46	Jussi Timonen (D)	40	1983	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#51	Ryan Wilson (D)"A"	37	1987	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#10	Leevi Aaltonen (RW/LW)	23	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#16	Joni Ikonen (C)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#42	Tommi Jokinen (LW/RW)"C"	35	1988	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#71	Matti Järvinen (C)	34	1989	London, GBR	6'5"	214	L
	#81	Kai Kantola (RW/C)"A"	36	1987	North York, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#91	Janne Keränen (LW)	36	1987	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	#20	Aleksi Klemetti (LW)	25	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	5'8"	150	L
	#29	Henri Knuutinen (LW/RW)	26	1997	Kiuruvesi, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#17	Benjamin Korhonen (RW)	22	2001	Ylivieska, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#41	Juuso Könönen (LW)	25	1998	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#40	Mikko Nuutinen (RW)"A"	33	1990	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	181	R
	#61	Miikka Pitkänen (C/LW)	27	1996	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	159	L
	#67	Julius Rantaeskola (RW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#82	Alexander Ruuttu (C/W)	31	1992	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	196	R
	#14	Balázs Sebők (C/RW)	29	1994	Budapest, HUN	6'1"	194	L
	#4	Pekka Suhonen (RW)	23	2000	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#13	Tuomas Vartiainen (RW)	27	1996	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#15	Mikko Virtanen (C/RW)	30	1994	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	172	R

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 16Av Age: 26.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 KalPa Staff

Head CoachTommi Miettinen
Asst. CoachAtte Sacklin
Asst. CoachMarko Tuomainen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Rissanen
Team ManagerAtte Sacklin
CEOToni Saksman
ChairmanSami Kapanen
Conditioning CoachSami Kaartinen
Dir. of CommunicationsMarko Niloni
Equipment ManagerIiro Hiltunen
Equipment ManagerMika Hirvinen
Equipment ManagerMarko Oksanen
Franchise OwnerSami Kapanen
Massage TherapistPaul Davies
Physical TherapistJussi Huttunen

Team Staff History

2019-2020 KalPa Captains

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Tommi Jokinen

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Team Captaincy History

2019-2020 KalPa Demographics

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KalPa Facts

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

2019-2020 KalPa Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

KalPa: 3 884 GP
NHL: 244 GP
WC: 18 GP
SHL: 76 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 53 GP
Liiga: 6 874 GP
KHL: 24 GP
AHL: 382 GP
DEL: 84 GP
NL: 66 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
KalPa U17
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KalPa U20 II (U20 Mestis)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

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

KalPa Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/19/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Kärpät	KalPa	3 - 2 (OT 71:08)	Liiga
04/13/2024 02:00 PM UTC	Tappara	KalPa	3 - 1	Liiga
04/12/2024 03:30 PM UTC	KalPa	Tappara	0 - 4	Liiga
04/09/2024 03:30 PM UTC	Tappara	KalPa	1 - 2	Liiga
04/06/2024 02:00 PM UTC	KalPa	Tappara	4 - 5	Liiga

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03/18/2024

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Oliver Kapanen (F)

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02/15/2024

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Miikka Pitkänen (F)

Leaving forSödertälje SK

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Logan Hutsko (F)

Joining fromMoDo Hockey

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02/14/2024

confirmed

Colby Sissons (D)

Leaving forHV71

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02/05/2024

loan

Topi Heiskanen (D)

Leaving forHokki

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01/26/2024

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Niilopekka Muhonen (D)

Leaving forJoKP

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01/05/2024

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Leevi Sorvali (D)

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12/14/2023

loan

Konsta Kapanen (F)

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KalPa History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Liiga	60	25	22	-	6	7	169	156	94	1.57	7	-
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
1994-1995	SM-liiga	50	17	25	8	-	-	154	195	42	0.84	8	Quarterfinal loss

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

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	5'11"	179 lbs	26.08
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	181 lbs	25.03
2021-2022	View roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.42
2020-2021	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.50
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.32

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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