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KalPa Kuopio

Short name: Kalpa
Name in original language: Kalevan Pallo
Year of foundation: 1929
Colours: black, yellow
Club status: active
Address: KalPa Hockey Oy
Sairaalakatu 15
70110 Kuopio, Finland
Phone: +358 44-787 1100
Fax: + 358 17 282 2232
Email: kalpa@kalpa-hockey.fi
WWW: http://www.kalpa.fi

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Season 2016-2017

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
G	Severi Kinnunen	14.6.1997	181 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»
G	Samu Lonkila	06.08.1997	183 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»
G	Elmeri Metsävainio	27.07.1998	185 cm	85 kg	left	Show profile»
G	Jani Rauhala	20.01.1999	178 cm	73 kg	left	Show profile»
G	Juho Salmela	17.08.2000	173 cm	70 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Paavo Hokkanen	06.09.1998	180 cm	- kg	left	Show profile»
D	Miika Jäntti	26.10.1998	175 cm	65 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Rene Kojonkoski	03.10.1998	180 cm	- kg	N/A	Show profile»
D	Antti Kokko	12.01.1997	173 cm	- kg	left	Show profile»
D	Janne Koponen	07.06.1995	188 cm	92 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Otto Leskinen	06.02.1997	181 cm	85 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Valtteri Määttä	19.01.1998	184 cm	87 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Kim Nousiainen	14.11.2000	175 cm	81 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Joel Pasonen	09.01.1997	183 cm	84 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Toivo Pennanen	28.7.1997	187 cm	96 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Joona Riekkinen	05.03.1999	184 cm	87 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Waltteri Ruuskanen	23.07.1997	192 cm	88 kg	right	Show profile»
D	Janne Toivanen	26.6.1997	182 cm	79 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Eetu Torpström (C)	17.09.1997	185 cm	84 kg	right	Show profile»
LW	Leevi Aaltonen	24.01.2001	175 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Tuomas Ahtonen	02.03.1999	181 cm	90 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Mikko Juusola	17.03.1998	179 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Tuomas Kinnunen	08.01.1997	- cm	- kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Aleksi Klemetti	17.02.1999	172 cm	68 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Henri Knuutinen	12.12.1997	190 cm	95 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Tatu Kokkola	29.08.1997	179 cm	89 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Juuso Könönen	11.06.1998	182 cm	82 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Valtteri Korhonen	17.02.1998	181 cm	75 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Eetu Luostarinen	02.09.1998	- cm	- kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Jere Manninen	08.02.1996	186 cm	88 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Riku Mustonen	19.02.1998	176 cm	- kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Juuso Nevalainen	02.05.1997	180 cm	86 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Topias Olli	03.10.1995	- cm	- kg	left	Show profile»
C	Eetu Paasovaara	18.03.1998	187 cm	82 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Topi Piipponen	02.05.1997	185 cm	85 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Arttu Rautiala	07.08.1997	188 cm	88 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Santeri Suomalainen	17.01.1997	174 cm	76 kg	right	Show profile»
C	Jussi Tammela	25.06.1999	183 cm	87 kg	right	Show profile»
F	Matias Valta	04.02.1998	173 cm	80 kg	right	Show profile»
F	Henri Vierimaa	20.10.1997	176 cm	- kg	left	Show profile»

Coach name	Born	Coach position
Jarkko Rissanen	12.01.1988	Goalie coach	Show profile»
Jukka Hentunen	03.05.1974	Assistant Coach	Show profile»
Tommi Miettinen	03.12.1975	Head Coach	Show profile»

* no longer in the club

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Kuopion jäähalli

Adress: Kuopion jäähalli
Hannes Kolehmaisenk. 4
70100 KUOPIO
Phone: +358 17-282 3103
Email: jaahalli@kuopio.fi
Web: http://www.kuopio.fi/web/liikunta-ja-ulkoilu/jaahallit
Capacity: 5224
Opened in: 1980

Retired numbers
1 - Pasi Kuivalainen
27 - Jouni Rinne

Established in 1929, the full name of the company that runs the representative team is KalPa Hockey Oy. The majority of the company is owned by NHL players Sami Kapanen and Kimmo Timonen. Kapanen is the majority owner, controlling 50.5% of the franchise. Timonen owns 8%, while Timonen's Philadelphia Flyers teammate Scott Hartnell owns 5%.

Notable players:

League winners:

2018-2019: Spengler Cup
2017-2018: Jr. A SM-Liiga
2007-2008: Jr. A SM-Liiga
2004-2005: Mestis
2003-2004: Mestis
2000-2001: Suomi-sarja
1995-1996: Jr. C SM-sarja

from 1900 to 2011:

from 2011 to present:

http://www.kalpa.fi (official)

Recent articlesShow all articles»

New rule interpretations in the Finnish Liiga: More speed and excitement on the ice (10 Sep 2024)
Liiga games between December 3 and 19 postponed (02 Dec 2020)
Tappara defends the top (11 Dec 2016)
KalPa conquers Liiga summit (24 Sep 2016)
CHL playoff draw (12 Sep 2016)

Recent newsShow all news»

European Trophy announced today the schedule for the 2012/13 season. Find the complete fixture list here.

(12 Apr 2012)

Team statistics

Historic rosters:

Historic statistics:

Past results:

League standings:

Fast factsseason 2016-2017

Youngest player: Leevi Aaltonen (16 years)
Oldest player: Janne Koponen (21 years)
Shortest player: Aleksi Klemetti (172 cm)
Tallest player: Waltteri Ruuskanen (192 cm)
Nationalities: Finland (40)

Leagues

KalPa Kuopio participates in season 2016-2017: Champions Hockey League, Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. B2 SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja, Jr. C Suomi-sarja, SM-Sarja (Women)

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