Pelicans is an ice hockey team in the top professional Finnish ice hockey league, the SM-liiga, formed in 1996. They play in the city of Lahti, Finland at Isku Arena. The team is partially owned by retired NHL goaltender Pasi Nurminen.
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Retired Numbers
[edit] NHL Players from Lahti
[edit] Current squad 2008/09
| Forwards |
| Number | | Player | Left/Right Handed | Position | Contract | Birthplace |
| 15 |  | Iiro Sopanen | L | W | Juniors | Lahti, Finland |
| 9 | | Olli Julkunen | R | W | 2009 | Oulu, Finland |
| 10 | | Jesse Saarinen | L | W | 2010 | Lahti, Finland |
| 12 | | Lasse Pirjetä | L | C | 2009 | Haukipudas, Finland |
| 14 | | Antti Tyrväinen | R | W | Juniors | Nastola, Finland |
| 15 | | Vili Sopanen | R | W | 2010 | Valkeala, Finland |
| 19 |  | Michal Birner | L | W | 2009 | Litomerice, Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | | Tuomas Santavuori | L | W | 2010 | Savonlinna, Finland |
| 21 |  | Tommi Paakkolanvaara | L | W | 2011 | Oulunsalo, Finland |
| 22 | | Karo Koivunen | L | W | 2009 | Espoo, Finland |
| 28 | | Kari Sihvonen | L | W | 2009 | Olofström, Sweden |
| 30 | | Jari Kauppila | R | C | 2010 | Lammi, Finland |
| 39 | | Marko Pöyhönen | L | W | 2010 | Hollola, Finland |
| 40 | | Jakub Sindel | R | C | 2009 | Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| 90 | | Marko Jantunen | L | W | 2010 | Lahti, Finland |
| 94 | | Toni Koivunen | L | C | 2009 | Lahti, Finland |
[edit] Coaching
[edit] External links
