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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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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Juniors | SM-liiga | U17 Ylempi | Mestis | 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 2008-2009
Club teams
This club in 2008-2009: SM-liiga | Jr. A SM-Liiga | Jr. B SM-sarja | Jr. C SM-sarja | Jr. B I divisioona
Current rosterseason 2008-2009
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Ville Hostikka |  | 21.03.1985 | 190 cm | 99 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tuomas Okko | | 19.01.1990 | 175 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Iiro Tarkki | | 01.07.1985 | 189 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Simon Backman | | 12.06.1984 | 178 cm | 72 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Dan Iliakis |  | 25.04.1982 | 181 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Oskari Inkinen | | 16.07.1990 | 183 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Marlo Koponen | | 13.12.1986 | 185 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Pauli Levokari | | 07.04.1979 | 196 cm | 105 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Simo Mälkiä | | 21.08.1983 | 173 cm | 78 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Juho Mielonen | | 01.03.1987 | 190 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Antti Nyrhinen | | 16.03.1982 | 182 cm | 97 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mikko Pukka | | 06.09.1982 | 187 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Simo Pulkki | | 26.12.1982 | 196 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Riku Rissanen | | 22.07.1989 | 182 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Joni Tuominen | | 04.09.1982 | 176 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Otto Blomqvist | | 07.08.1988 | 183 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Eetu Holma | | 02.08.1983 | 191 cm | 102 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jarkko A. Immonen | | 18.01.1984 | 181 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Tomas Jasko |  | 09.12.1983 | 182 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Olli Jokinen | | 26.05.1990 | 183 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Miikka Jouhkimainen | | 10.04.1985 | 183 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Juuso Kaijomaa | | 12.03.1989 | 180 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Elmeri Kaksonen | | 12.02.1987 | 183 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Mikko Kiviniemi | | 24.03.1987 | 178 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Ville Koho | | 27.02.1982 | 177 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Petri Koskinen | | 28.04.1983 | 179 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tero Koskiranta | | 18.06.1984 | 186 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Tomi Leivo | | 24.09.1989 | 179 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Anssi Löfman | | 29.06.1987 | 177 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Jesse Mankinen | | 20.05.1991 | 177 cm | 82 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Dmitri Nabokov |  | 04.01.1977 | 189 cm | 98 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Pentti Nöyränen | | 20.05.1983 | 179 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jarkko Pyymäki | | 01.02.1982 | 184 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jesse Ryhänen | | 23.06.1988 | 188 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Jussi Tarvainen | | 31.05.1976 | 190 cm | 97 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Valtteri Tenkanen | | 27.03.1985 | 180 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jussi Tiainen | | 16.02.1990 | 184 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Shayne Toporowski | | 06.08.1975 | 188 cm | 99 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Jonne Virtanen | | 13.03.1988 | 197 cm | 118 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Joni Yli-Torkko | | 14.04.1982 | 176 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarmo Myllys | | 29.05.1965 | Goalie coach | Show profile» |
| Ari Santanen | | 05.04.1969 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Ari-Pekka Selin | | 17.05.1963 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Janne Mälkiä | | 4.7.1977 | Assistant 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 2008-2009
- Youngest player: Jesse Mankinen (17 years)
- Oldest player: Shayne Toporowski (33 years)
- Shortest player: Simo Mälkiä (173 cm)
- Tallest player: Jonne Virtanen (197 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (2), Finland (36), Russia (1), Slovakia (1)
Leagues
SaiPa Lappeenranta participates in season 2008-2009: SM-liiga, Jr. A SM-Liiga, Jr. B SM-sarja, Jr. C SM-sarja, Jr. B I divisioona
Headlines
USA outlasts Canada, earns berth in 4 Nations title game
With this win, the United States secured their place in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, rendering their upcoming game against Sweden in Boston a mere formality. Read more»
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