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SaiPa |
|
League |
SM-liiga |
Founded |
1948 |
History |
SaiPa
1948–present |
Arena |
Kisapuisto (capacity 4,847) |
City |
Lappeenranta, Finland, Finland |
Team Colors |
Yellow, black |
General Manager |
Sami Koikkalainen |
Head Coach |
Ari-Pekka Selin |
Team Captain |
Ville Koho |
Saimaan Pallo (SaiPa) is an ice hockey team in the Finnish SM-liiga. They play their home games at Kisapuisto in Lappeenranta, Finland.
[edit] History
The team's best achievement is from the 1965-1966 season, when they won bronze medals for placing third. SaiPa also played in a bronze medal game in the 1998-1999 season, but lost the game to HPK, 7-2.
SaiPa has produced six players who have played in the NHL, Antti Aalto, Jussi Markkanen, Petteri Nokelainen, Petri Skriko, Jussi Timonen and Vesa Viitakoski. Markkanen is also a part owner of the club.
[edit] Current squad
As of May 9, 2008
Defenders |
Number |
|
Player |
Lower hand |
Contract |
Place of Birth |
4 |
|
Juha Mielonen |
R |
2010 |
Savonlinna, Finland |
17 |
|
Dan Iliakis |
R |
2009 |
Scarborough, ON, Canada |
20 |
|
Simo Mälkiä |
L |
2009 |
Lappeenranta, Finland |
22 |
|
Pauli Levokari |
L |
2010 |
Luvia, Finland |
26 |
|
Joni Tuominen |
R |
2009 |
Espoo, Finland |
40 |
|
Kimmo Vesterinen |
R |
2010 |
Lappeenranta, Finland |
|
|
James Sanford |
L |
2009 (2010) |
Moncton, NB, Canada |
|
|
Antti Nyrhinen |
L |
2010 |
Enonkoski, Finland |
Forwards |
Number |
|
Player |
Lower hand |
Contract |
Place of Birth |
5 |
|
Elmeri Kaksonen |
L |
2010 |
Savonlinna, Finland |
8 |
|
Ville Koho |
L |
2009 |
Imatra, Finland |
14 |
|
Anssi Löfman |
L |
2010 |
Lappeenranta, Finland |
15 |
|
Petri Koskinen |
L |
2009 |
Tampere, Finland |
17 |
|
Shayne Toporowski |
R |
2010 |
Paddockwood, SK, Canada |
18 |
|
Valtteri Tenkanen |
L |
2009 |
Jämsä, Finland |
23 |
|
Jarkko Immonen |
L |
2009 |
Kouvola, Finland |
29 |
|
Jonne Virtanen |
L |
2010 |
Turku, Finland |
33 |
|
Eetu Holma |
L |
2009 |
Lapua, Finland |
49 |
|
Joni Lappalainen |
L |
2009 |
Savonlinna, Finland |
82 |
|
Joni Yli-Torkko |
L |
2009 |
Lappeenranta, Finland |
|
|
Miikka Jouhkimainen |
L |
2010 |
Helsinki, Finland |
|
|
Jussi Tarvainen |
R |
2009 |
Lahti, Finland |
[edit] Notable Players
[edit] Retired Numbers
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