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Pelicans

Liiga

Champions HL

782 500

2019-2020

2019-2020 Pelicans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Riku Helenius (G)	36	1988	Pälkäne, FIN	190	83	L
	#33	Tomi Karhunen (G)	35	1989	Oulu, FIN	181	79	L
	#70	Oskari Parviainen (G)	23	2001	Lahti, FIN	186	83	L
	#70	Jasper Patrikainen (G)	24	2000	Lahti, FIN	185	80	L
	#41	Atte Tolvanen (G)	29	1994	Vihti, FIN	182	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#18	Juuso Arola (D)	25	1999	Lahti, FIN	183	88	L
	#12	Aleksi Ek (D)	26	1998	Heinola, FIN	189	94	L
	#18	Ossi Ikonen (D)Loan	34	1990	Toivakka, FIN	179	80	L
	#36	Topi Jaakola (D)	40	1983	Oulu, FIN	186	89	L
	#46	Janne Jalasvaara (D)"A"	40	1984	Oulu, FIN	181	92	L
	#61	Casimir Jürgens (D)"A"	29	1994	Helsinki, FIN	182	82	L
	#5	Santtu Kinnunen (D)	25	1999	Lahti, FIN	187	75	R
	#40	Alex Lintuniemi (D)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	192	105	L
	#7	Matteo Pietroniro (D)	26	1998	Boise, ID, USA	185	84	L
	#6	Jarkko Pynnönen (D)	26	1998	Lahti, FIN	186	85	L
	#28	Matias Rajaniemi (D)	22	2002	Lahti, FIN	193	92	L
	#5	Patrik Satosaari (D)	23	2001	Jyväskylä, FIN	178	78	L
	#3	Niko Seppälä (D)Loan	26	1998	Helsinki, FIN	187	99	L
	#55	Alexander Shchemerov (D)Loan	27	1997	Yekaterinburg, RUS	179	91	R
	#43	Miihkali Teppo (D)	31	1992	Helsinki, FIN	189	87	L
	#77	Joonas Uimonen (D)Loan	26	1998	Hämeenlinna, FIN	191	94	L
	#39	Elias Ulander (D)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	183	86	L
	#2	Topias Vilén (D)	21	2003	Lahti, FIN	186	88	L
	#65	Pavel Vorobey (D)Loan	27	1997	Minsk, BLR	191	95	R
FORWARDS
	#50	Juhamatti Aaltonen (W/C)	39	1985	Ii, FIN	184	89	R
	#24	Hannes Björninen (C)"C"	29	1995	Lahti, FIN	185	89	L
	#37	Roope Elimäki (C)	31	1993	Luumäki, FIN	180	85	L
	#10	Frank Gymer (C)	28	1996	Helsinki, FIN	177	77	L
	#63	Aleks Haatanen (LW)	23	2000	Vantaa, FIN	176	81	R
	#16	János Hári (LW/C)	32	1992	Budapest, HUN	175	77	L
	#12	Juuso Heikkilä (F)	24	2000	Haapavesi, FIN	182	83	L
	#38	Lauri Heino (F)Loan	27	1997	Lahti, FIN	187	87	L
	#71	Sakke Hämäläinen (F)Loan	25	1998	Heinola, FIN	176	73	L
	#2	Juuso Jämsen (F)	24	2000	Lahti, FIN	175	76	R
	#62	Pasi Kouvalainen (RW)Loan	32	1992	Pyhäjärvi, FIN	180	77	R
	#98	Severi Lahtinen (RW/LW)	25	1998	Vantaa, FIN	185	94	L
	#15	Jesse Mankinen (RW/LW)"A"	33	1991	Lappeenranta, FIN	177	82	R
	#9	Waltteri Merelä (RW)	26	1998	Ylöjärvi, FIN	188	89	R
	#22	Aleksi Mustonen (C/LW)	29	1995	Helsinki, FIN	175	75	L
	#42	Otto Nieminen (LW/RW)	28	1996	Somero, FIN	175	87	L
	#18	Niko-Petteri Nuutinen (F)	25	1999	Helsinki, FIN	168	78	R
	#5	Tomi Purmola (LW)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	174	81	L
	#8	Miro-Pekka Saarelainen (RW/LW)	30	1994	Vantaa, FIN	177	80	R
	#27	Samuel Salonen (LW)	24	2000	Vantaa, FIN	192	90	L
	#20	Jonatan Tanus (LW/C)	29	1995	Kuopio, FIN	175	86	L
	#19	Artturi Toivola (C)	26	1998	Jyväskylä, FIN	181	77	L
	#62	Leevi Tukiainen (F)	24	2000	Lahti, FIN	182	80	R
	#89	Antti Tyrväinen (W/C)"A"	35	1989	Seinäjoki, FIN	181	89	L
	#81	Taavi Vartiainen (LW/RW)	30	1994	Lahti, FIN	187	91	L
	#20	Elias Vilén (F)	23	2001	Lahti, FIN	176	78	L
	#7	Niklas Virtanen (LW/RW)	25	1999	Laitila, FIN	183	89	L
	#2	Stanislav Vrhel (C)	21	2002	Chomutov, CZE	189	91	L
	#72	Jesse Ylönen (RW)	25	1999	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	186	86	R

Position: G: 4, D: 18, F: 23Av Age: 24.49 yearsAv Ht: 182.78 cmAv Wt: 85.31 kgCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Pelicans Staff

Head CoachVille Nieminen
Head CoachJesse Welling
Asst. CoachArttu Lipsanen
Asst. CoachPasi Nurminen
Asst. CoachTommi Pärmäkoski
Asst. CoachJesse Welling
Goaltending CoachArttu Lipsanen
General ManagerTomi-Pekka Kolu
Sports ManagerJanne Laukkanen
Team ManagerArttu Lipsanen
Asst. Physical TherapistErno Jokinen
ChairmanPentti Matikainen
Conditioning CoachJuha Nakari
Conditioning CoachTommi Pärmäkoski
Equipment ManagerSamuli Korjus
Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen

2019-2020 Pelicans Captains

"C"

Hannes Björninen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Pelicans Facts

Plays in: Liiga
Team Colors: Teal + Black + White
Town: Lahti, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2019-2020 Pelicans Roster Facts

Nationalities

48 players
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Experience

Pelicans: 2 779 GP
NHL: 1 GP
WC: 122 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 639 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 59 GP
Liiga: 5 706 GP
KHL: 1 072 GP
AHL: 347 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Isku Areena
Location: Lahti, FIN
Capacity: 5 534
Construction Year: 1973

Pelicans Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
15/11/2024 16:30 UTC	HPK	Pelicans	-	Liiga
02/11/2024 15:00 UTC	Lukko	Pelicans	1 - 3	Liiga
01/11/2024 16:30 UTC	Pelicans	KooKoo	6 - 3	Liiga
30/10/2024 16:30 UTC	TPS	Pelicans	5 - 3	Liiga
26/10/2024 14:00 UTC	Pelicans	JYP	1 - 2 (SO)	Liiga

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Latest Transactions

19/10/2024

loan

Olli Maansaari (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa

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20/09/2024

confirmed

Viktor Persson (D)

Leaving forBrynäs IF

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23/08/2024

confirmed

Juhamatti Aaltonen (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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09/08/2024

confirmed

Michael Vukojevic (D)

Joining fromUtica Comets

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08/08/2024

confirmed

Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

Joining fromSpringfield Thunderbirds

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26/07/2024

confirmed

Iikka Kangasniemi (F)

Joining fromHC Energie Karlovy Vary

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22/07/2024

extension

Elias Vilén (F)

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21/07/2024

confirmed

Libor Zábranský (D)

Joining fromÄssät

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Pelicans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Liiga	18	7	9	-	1	1	53	57	24	1.33	12	-
2023-2024	Liiga	60	31	17	-	4	8	177	147	109	1.82	3	Final loss
2022-2023	Liiga	60	30	21	-	4	5	166	136	103	1.72	4	Final loss
2021-2022	Liiga	60	25	21	-	4	10	142	142	93	1.55	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2020-2021	Liiga	58	25	21	-	10	2	169	147	97	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Liiga	59	19	40	-	7	4	120	201	54	0.92	14	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Liiga	60	30	19	-	3	8	199	154	104	1.73	3	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Liiga	60	20	24	-	7	9	165	175	83	1.38	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017	Liiga	60	23	21	-	8	8	157	150	93	1.55	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Liiga	60	24	25	-	4	7	145	171	87	1.45	9	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Liiga	60	16	30	-	6	8	125	166	68	1.13	12	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	Liiga	60	25	24	-	6	5	156	155	92	1.53	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	SM-liiga	60	22	28	-	7	3	163	180	83	1.38	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	SM-liiga	60	30	18	-	9	3	213	155	111	1.85	2	Final loss
2010-2011	SM-liiga	60	17	37	-	2	4	133	180	59	0.98	14	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	SM-liiga	58	18	27	-	6	7	166	197	73	1.26	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	SM-liiga	58	22	27	-	5	4	149	145	80	1.38	9	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	SM-liiga	56	28	19	-	5	4	176	142	98	1.75	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	SM-liiga	56	19	24	-	7	6	147	151	77	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	SM-liiga	56	18	29	-	4	5	125	171	67	1.2	12	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	SM-liiga	56	7	36	-	3	10	100	230	37	0.66	13	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	SM-liiga	56	7	37	12	-	-	110	227	27	0.48	13	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	SM-liiga	56	15	39	2	-	-	120	182	36	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	SM-liiga	56	27	19	10	-	-	157	152	68	1.21	5	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	SM-liiga	56	22	23	11	-	-	170	164	55	0.98	7	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	SM-liiga	54	8	38	8	-	-	108	197	24	0.44	12	Saved in relegation
1998-1999	I-divisioona	48	30	11	7	-	-	178	109	67	1.4	2	Promoted
1997-1998	I-divisioona	44	23	17	4	-	-	155	147	50	1.14	4	Qualification loss
1996-1997	I-divisioona	44	26	15	3	-	-	168	119	55	1.25	3	Qualification loss
Reipas Lahti
1995-1996	I-divisioona	44	24	18	2	-	-	175	136	50	1.14	6	Quarterfinal loss

Pelicans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pelicans
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	24	18	11	1.83	9	-
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	1	0	23	15	11	1.83	8	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	2	4	-	1	2	16	20	7	1.17	4	Did not make playoffs
Lahden Reipas
1970-1971	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1965-1966	Suomen Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

Pelicans Retired Numbers

Pelicans Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Team names:

- Viipurin Reipas (1891 - 1964)
- Lahden Reipas (1964 - 1975)
- Kiekkoreipas (1975 - 1989)
- Hockey Reipas (1989 - 1992)
- Reipas Lahti (1992 - 1996)
- Pelicans (1996 -)

Club Reipas was originally found in year 1891 Vyborg which was part of Finland that time. First club was for gymnastics but later it had also teams in football, bandy and ice hockey. Vyborg's Reipas won the first ever Finnish Ice Hockey Championship title in 1928 After second world war the city of Vyborg was ceded to Soviet Union. Team Vyborg's Reipas relocated with finnish refugees to city of Lahti 1944. Even though the team was located in Lahti it was still called Vyborg's Reipas until it was renamed Lahti's Reipas 1964. After couple "Reipas" name changes the team was renamed to Lahti Pelicans before the 1996-97 season.