
KalPa Kuopio
www.kalpa.fiName: Niiralan Monttu
Opened: 1979
Address: Hannes Kolehmaisen katu 4, 70110 Kuopio, Finland
Capacity: 5 064
Basic info
Founded
1929
Website
www.kalpa.fi
Club adress
Hannes Kolehmaisen katu 4
70110 Kuopio
Finland
Honours
National titles
none
European championships or greatest European accomplishments
none
Last Seasons
2019-20: 10th regular season
2018-19: 12th regular season
2017-18: 6th regular season, quarter-finals
2016-17: 3rd regular season, league finals, CHL round of 16
2015-16: 8th regular season, play-in round, CHL group stage
About club
KalPa is a traditional hockey team from Kuopio, Finland, founded in 1929. The last season was the best in the club’s history, as KalPa made it to the CHL playoffs for the first time (the round of 16) and won silver medal in national Liiga. The most famous KalPa players are NHL stars Kimmo Timonen, Olli Jokinen, and now the new head coach Sami Kapanen, who is also the chairman and a major shareholder of KalPa.