Pelicans (ice hockey)

Notable players

• Sean Avery
  Sean Avery
  Sean Christopher Avery is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He formerly played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars and New York Rangers. Prior to the NHL, Avery played for the Owen Sound Platers and the...
  
  
• Jason Bonsignore
  Jason Bonsignore
  Jason Bonsignore is a former professional ice hockey forward and speedway promoter and racer. As a hockey player, he was drafted in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 4th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, as one of the team's two first-round picks that year .-Playing career:Bonsignore was...
  
  
• Kari Eloranta
  Kari Eloranta
  Kari Eloranta is a retired footballer and professional ice hockey player who played 267 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues.- External links :...
  
  
• Sami Helenius
  Sami Helenius
  Sami "Helge" Helenius is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently in a dual player and coaching role with HC Keski Uusimaa of the Suomi-sarja.-Playing career:...
  
  
• Justin Hodgman
  Justin Hodgman
  Justin Hodgman is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Lahden Pelicans in the Finnish SM-liiga.-External links:...
  
    * Marko Jantunen
  Marko Jantunen
  Marko Jantunen is a Finnish ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft as their 11th round pick, 239th overall.-Playing career:...
  
  
• Hannu Koskinen
• Erkki Laine
  Erkki Laine
  Erkki Laine was a Finnish ice hockey player. He won a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics, in Calgary, Alberta.His daughter, Emma Laine, is one of the top Finnish tennis players....
  
  
• Janne Laukkanen
  Janne Laukkanen
  Janne Laukkanen is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise, the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played a total 407 regular season games scoring 22 goals...
  
  
• Toni Lydman
  Toni Lydman
  Toni Lydman is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Tappara , and HIFK . He lives with his wife Heta and his two daughters, Amanda and Ellen...
  
  
• Antti Niemi
  Antti Niemi (ice hockey)
  Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...
  
  
• Petteri Nummelin
  Petteri Nummelin
  Petteri Nummelin is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, and a former NHL defenceman for the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets. He currently plays for HC Lugano of the Swiss Nationalliga A. He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets as their fifth-round pick, #133 overall, in the...
  
  
• Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen is a Finnish retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers as their sixth-round pick, #189 overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft....
  
  
• Mikko Peltola
• Mike York
  Mike York
  Michael York is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
  
  

NHL Players from Lahti

• Kari Eloranta
  Kari Eloranta
  Kari Eloranta is a retired footballer and professional ice hockey player who played 267 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues.- External links :...
  
  
• Marko Jantunen
  Marko Jantunen
  Marko Jantunen is a Finnish ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft as their 11th round pick, 239th overall.-Playing career:...
  
  
• Janne Laukkanen
  Janne Laukkanen
  Janne Laukkanen is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise, the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played a total 407 regular season games scoring 22 goals...
  
  
• Toni Lydman
  Toni Lydman
  Toni Lydman is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Tappara , and HIFK . He lives with his wife Heta and his two daughters, Amanda and Ellen...
  
  
• Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen is a Finnish retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers as their sixth-round pick, #189 overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft....
  
  
• Karri Rämö
  Karri Rämö
  Karri Rämö is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. His contract rights are owned by the Montreal Canadiens and he has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Rämö was drafted by the...
  
  
• Antti Niemi
  Antti Niemi (ice hockey)
  Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...
  
  

Current team

Goaltenders
Number		|Player	Glovehand	Contract	Birthplace
32		Niko Hovinen Niko Hovinen Niko Hovinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-Jokerit :...	L	2011	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
33		Joonas Kuusela Joonas Kuusela Joonas Kuusela is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	2012	Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
35		Antti Rautiola Antti Rautiola Antti Rautiola is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga. He is currently on loan at Peliitat. He also used to play for Kärpät.-External links:...	L	2012 (2013)	Äänekoski Äänekoski Äänekoski is a town and municipality of Finland.-Geography:It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region. It is neighboured by Kannonkoski, Konnevesi, Laukaa, Saarijärvi, Uurainen, Vesanto and Viitasaari. The town has a population of and covers an area... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

Defenders
Number		|Player	Left/Right Handed	Contract	Birthplace
2		Aaron Brocklehurst Aaron Brocklehurst Aaron Brocklehurst is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-Career statistics:-External links:...	L	try-out	Nanaimo, British Columbia Nanaimo, British Columbia Nanaimo is a city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It has been dubbed the "Bathtub Racing Capital of the World" and "Harbour City". Nanaimo is also sometimes referred to as the "Hub City" because of its central location on Vancouver Island and due to the layout of the downtown... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
7		Joonas Jalvanti Joonas Jalvanti Joonas Jalvanti is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	2012	Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
12		Joonas Hurri Joonas Hurri Joonas Hurri is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-Summary:Hurri has also played on Peliitat, HeKi, and on various Kiekko-Reipas teams. He made appearances at the 2008 World Hockey Challenge U-17 tournament. Other leagues that Hurri has...	L	2011	Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
26		Jan Latvala Jan Latvala Jan Latvala is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	2011	Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
51		Niko Tuhkanen Niko Tuhkanen Niko Tuhkanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	2011 (2012)	Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
44		Henrik Blomqvist Henrik Blomqvist Henrik Blomqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	R	2011	Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
55		Jani Forsström Jani Forsström Jani Forsström is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	2011	Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
58		Jyri Marttinen Jyri Marttinen Jyri Marttinen is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman who as of March, 2011, plays for the Pelicans team in the Finnish SM-liiga league.-External links:...	L	2012	Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

Forwards
Number		|Player	Left/Right Handed	Position	Contract	Birthplace
3		Matias Loppi Matias Loppi Matias Loppi is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	C	2012	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
4		Max Wärn Max Wärn Max Wärn is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga. He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.-External links:...	L	W	2013	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
14		Antti Tyrväinen Antti Tyrväinen (ice hockey) Antti Tyrväinen , is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League . On June 15, 2011, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers had signed Tyrvainen to a two-year entry level contract. He previously played for Pelicans of...	L	W	2011	Seinäjoki Seinäjoki Seinäjoki is a city located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Seinäjoki originated around the Östermyra bruk iron and gunpowder factories founded in 1798. Seinäjoki became a municipality in 1868, market town in 1931 and town in 1960... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
15		Iiro Sopanen Iiro Sopanen Iiro Sopanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga. He is the younger brother of Vili Sopanen, another Finnish hockey player.-External links:...	L	W	2012 (2013)	Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
22		Tommi Paakkolanvaara Tommi Paakkolanvaara Tommi Paakkolanvaara is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	C	2011	Oulunsalo Oulunsalo Oulunsalo is a municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. The municipality is located in Northern Finland just south-west of the city of Oulu. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
24		Janne Tavi Janne Tavi Janne Tavi is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	W	2011	Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
28		Kari Sihvonen Kari Sihvonen Kari Sihvonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	W	2011	Haukipudas Haukipudas Haukipudas is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. Its shore runs along the Gulf of Bothnia, with the river Kiiminkijoki running through the province.... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
36		Teemu Rinkinen Teemu Rinkinen Teemu Rinkinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	W	2011	Hollola Hollola Hollola is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
39		Marko Pöyhönen Marko Pöyhönen Marko Pöyhönen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	W	2011	Hollola Hollola Hollola is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
61		Henri Heino Henri Heino Henri Heino is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	C	2011	Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
86		Sami Blomqvist Sami Blomqvist Sami Blomqvist is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Pelicans of the SM-liiga.-External links:...	L	W	2012 (2013)	Örnsköldsvik Örnsköldsvik Örnsköldsvik is a locality and the seat of Örnsköldsvik Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 28,617 inhabitants in 2005.Its natural harbour and archipelago is in the Gulf of Bothnia and the northern boundaries of the High Coast area. It is well known as an exporter of paper products... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

Coaching

• Head Coach Kai Suikkanen
  Kai Suikkanen
  Kai Suikkanen is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey left wing. He played in two games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres, and spent most of his career in Finland's SM-liiga with Kärpät and TPS Turku. Currently, he works as the head coach of Pelicans Lahti in the SM-liiga...
  
  
• Coach Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen is a Finnish retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers as their sixth-round pick, #189 overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft....
  
  
• Coach Riku-Petteri Lehtonen
• Goalkeeper Coach Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen
  Pasi Nurminen is a Finnish retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers as their sixth-round pick, #189 overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft....
  
  

External links

• Pelicans official web site (Finnish)
• Ääriliike – Pelicans Lahti Supporters '05 (Finnish)