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SaiPa Lappeenranta
- Short name: SaiPa
- Year of foundation: 1948
- Colours: yellow, black
- Club status: active
- Address: Liiga-SaiPa Oy
Kisakatu 9
53200 Lappeenranta - Phone: 358 (05) 610 0300
- Fax: 358 (05) 6100 333
- Email: info@saipa.fi
- WWW: SaiPa Lappeenranta
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Select league
All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Juniors | SM-liiga | U17 Ylempi | I-divisioona | II divisioona | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. A Mestis | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. B Mestis | Jr. B Suomi-sarja | Jr. B2 SM-sarja | Jr. B2 Mestis | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jr. C Mestis | Jr. C Suomi-sarja | Jr. C aluesarjat | Mestis (W) | Liigakarsinta | I divisioona | Jr. A I divisioona | Jr. B I divisioona | Jr. C I Divisioona | Jr. C II Divisioona
Season 1988-1989
Club teams
This club in 1988-1989: SM-liiga | Jr. A I divisioona
Current rosterseason 1988-1989
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Janne Valtonen |  | 02.05.1968 | 180 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Steve Harrison |  | 25.04.1958 | 180 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Ossi Lairi | | 10.09.1962 | 186 cm | 88 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Petri Peronmaa | | 24.11.1963 | 183 cm | 85 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Timo Rehunen | | 22.06.1962 | 182 cm | 85 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| LD | Vesa Ruotsalainen | | 13.04.1966 | 180 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Keijo Taskula | | 07.12.1960 | 176 cm | 78 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| RW | Marko Ek | | 01.02.1966 | 187 cm | 91 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Steve Gatzos | | 22.06.1961 | 180 cm | 82 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| RW | Juha Jokiharju | | 17.08.1968 | 173 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Douglas Kostynski | | 23.02.1963 | 184 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Alain Lemieux | | 24.05.1961 | 183 cm | 84 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Heikki Mälkiä | | 07.03.1958 | 173 cm | 73 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Reijo Mansikka | | 23.01.1959 | 178 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Matti Nevalainen | | 27.08.1963 | 180 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tommi Takanen | | 03.04.1966 | 183 cm | 79 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| LW | Vesa Viitakoski | | 13.02.1971 | 189 cm | 96 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jouko Viljakainen | | 07.02.1968 | 183 cm | 87 kg | N/A | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Prior |  | 13.11.1957 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Kisapuiston jäähalli Lappeenranta
- Adress: Lappeenrannan jäähalli I
Kisakatu 9
53200 Lappeenranta - Phone: +358 5-616 3023
- Capacity: 4825
- Opened in: 1972
Retired numbers
3 - Lalli Partinen
9 - Petri Skriko
20 - Heikki Mälkiä
League winners:
- 2001-2002: Jr. A SM-Liiga
- 1969-1970: Jr. A SM-Liiga
from 1948 to present:
- SaiPa Lappeenranta (official)
- Twitter (twitter)
- Facebook Page (facebook)
- Idän Ihme fan site (Fans site)
- SaiPa Fanit (Fans site)
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)
- CHL playoff draw (12 Sep 2016)
- Liiga quarterfinals: A matter of seconds (29 Mar 2016)
- Tappara already through to Semis (27 Mar 2016)
Recent newsShow all news»
Finland and Sweden dominate CHL
When it is time for quarter finals in Champions Hockey League only teams of Finland and Sweden remain. IFK Helsinki, Lukko Rauma, SaiPa Lappeenranta and Kärpat Oulu from Finland and Linköpings HC, Frölunda Indians, Skellefteå AIK and Luleå HF from Sweden. The quarter finals are played December 2 and 9.
(11 Nov 2014)Scott Barney caught driving drunk
SaiPa's best scorer in SM-Liiga, Scott Barney, was caught driving drunk and was immediately fired from the team.
(10 Nov 2010)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 1988-1989
- Youngest player: Vesa Viitakoski (18 years)
- Oldest player: Heikki Mälkiä (31 years)
- Shortest player: Juha Jokiharju (173 cm)
- Tallest player: Vesa Viitakoski (189 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (4), Finland (14)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 1988-1989: SM-liiga, Jr. A I divisioona
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