| Matti Kuparinen | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1984 Pori, Finland |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| SM-liiga team Former teams |
KalPa Ässät |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
Matti Kuparinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for KalPa Kuopio of the Finnish SM-liiga.[1] He started in KalPa in the 2011-12 season with a two-year contract that was then extended to 2015. Before joining KalPa, Kuparinen played for another SM-liiga team, Ässät Pori, for eight seasons from 2003 to 2011, of which he was team captain for over three years. Kuparinen played his first games in SM-liiga in the season of 2003-04 and his first national team games in September 2008.