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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 2017-2018

Mar. 26 18 \| 18:30	KalPa Kuopio	-	Tappara Tampere	0-3	Show details»
Mar. 28 18 \| 18:30	Tappara Tampere	-	KalPa Kuopio	1-3	Show details»
Mar. 29 18 \| 18:30	KalPa Kuopio	-	Tappara Tampere	3-4	Show details»

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
G	Denis Godla	04.04.1995	180 cm	81 kg	left	Show profile»
G	Riku Helenius	01.03.1988	190 cm	83 kg	left	Show profile»
G	Niko Hovinen	16.03.1988	200 cm	102 kg	left	Show profile»
G	Elmeri Metsävainio	27.07.1998	185 cm	85 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Otto Leskinen	06.02.1997	181 cm	85 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Santeri Lukka	19.07.1991	178 cm	80 kg	right	Show profile»
D	Mathew Maione	21.11.1990	175 cm	89 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Konsta Mäkinen	19.01.1992	175 cm	75 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Valtteri Parikka	08.12.1994	175 cm	70 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Joona Riekkinen	05.03.1999	184 cm	87 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Juuso Riikola	09.11.1993	184 cm	86 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Mikael Seppälä	08.03.1994	188 cm	91 kg	left	Show profile»
D	Ryan Wilson	03.02.1987	185 cm	93 kg	left	Show profile»
D/F	Saku Kinnunen	03.01.1995	178 cm	86 kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Jerry D’Amigo	19.02.1991	180 cm	91 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Frank Gymer	07.06.1996	177 cm	77 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Joni Ikonen	14.04.1999	180 cm	78 kg	right	Show profile»
LW	Tommi Jokinen (C)	17.09.1988	184 cm	87 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Mikko Juusola	17.03.1998	179 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Kai Kantola	09.11.1987	189 cm	80 kg	right	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»
C	Alexandre Lavoie	17.11.1992	181 cm	83 kg	right	Show profile»
F	Eetu Luostarinen	02.09.1998	- cm	- kg	left	Show profile»
F	Sami Mutanen	20.09.1984	182 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»
RW	Mikko Nuutinen	06.10.1990	174 cm	82 kg	right	Show profile»
LW	Topi Piipponen	02.05.1997	185 cm	85 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Alexander Ruuttu	09.12.1992	187 cm	87 kg	right	Show profile»
C	Balázs Sebök	14.12.1994	186 cm	88 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Janne Tavi	13.09.1989	178 cm	82 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Alexandre Texier	13.09.1999	184 cm	87 kg	left	Show profile»
F	Ville-Vesa Vainiola	02.04.1985	188 cm	86 kg	left	Show profile»

Coach name	State	Born	Coach position
Marko Tuomainen		25.04.1972	Assistant Coach	Show profile»
Sami Kapanen		14.06.1973	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 2017-2018

Youngest player: Alexandre Texier (18 years)
Oldest player: Sami Mutanen (33 years)
Shortest player: Aleksi Klemetti (172 cm)
Tallest player: Niko Hovinen (200 cm)
Nationalities: Canada (3), Finland (27), France (1), Hungary (1), Slovakia (1), USA (1)

Leagues

KalPa Kuopio participates in season 2017-2018: Champions Hockey League, Liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. B Suomi-sarja, Jr. B2 SM-sarja, Jr. B2 Mestis, Jr. C SM-sarja, Naisten Liiga

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