Nuorten SM-liiga U20 SM-sarja 2018-2019
League naming history:- 2020 - 2021U20 SM-sarja
- 1991 - 2020U20 SM-liiga (Nuorten SM-liiga)
- 1944 - 1991U20 SM-sarja (Nuorten SM-sarja)
U20 SM-sarja external links
U20 SM-sarja Team Rosters
2018-2019
2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga Standings
#  | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kärpät U20 | 52 | 32 | - | 13 | 5 | 2 | 216 | 121 | 95 | 108 | 2.08 | Champion  |
| 2. | Blues U20 | 52 | 26 | - | 14 | 9 | 3 | 190 | 138 | 52 | 99 | 1.90 | Final loss |
| 3. | HIFK U20 | 52 | 28 | - | 18 | 1 | 5 | 190 | 155 | 35 | 91 | 1.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Sport U20 | 52 | 26 | - | 17 | 3 | 6 | 203 | 164 | 39 | 90 | 1.73 | Bronze game win |
| 5. | Jukurit U20 | 52 | 24 | - | 17 | 5 | 6 | 172 | 157 | 15 | 88 | 1.69 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Pelicans U20 | 52 | 26 | - | 21 | 4 | 1 | 194 | 175 | 19 | 87 | 1.67 | Bronze game loss |
| 7. | KalPa U20 | 52 | 24 | - | 20 | 3 | 5 | 175 | 174 | 1 | 83 | 1.60 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | HPK U20 | 52 | 22 | - | 23 | 4 | 3 | 159 | 174 | -15 | 77 | 1.48 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Tappara U20 | 52 | 21 | - | 23 | 4 | 4 | 177 | 181 | -4 | 75 | 1.44 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 10. | TPS U20 | 52 | 18 | - | 21 | 8 | 5 | 168 | 175 | -7 | 75 | 1.44 | Did not make playoffs |
| Alempi jatkosarja | |||||||||||||
| 1. | JYP U20 | 18 | 14 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 56 | 24 | 45 | 2.50 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2. | Jokerit U20 | 18 | 11 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 74 | 45 | 29 | 40 | 2.22 | Did not make playoffs |
| 3. | TUTO Hockey U20 | 18 | 11 | - | 6 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 52 | 15 | 35 | 1.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Lukko U20 | 18 | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 50 | 17 | 34 | 1.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | SaiPa U20 | 18 | 8 | - | 8 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 27 | 1.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | KooKoo U20 | 18 | 5 | - | 9 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 22 | 1.22 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Ässät U20 | 18 | 5 | - | 9 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 61 | -6 | 20 | 1.11 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Kiekko-Vantaa U20 | 18 | 5 | - | 9 | 1 | 3 | 56 | 80 | -24 | 20 | 1.11 | Relegated |
| 9. | Ilves U20 | 18 | 4 | - | 12 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 66 | -24 | 15 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Karhu-Kissat U20 | 18 | 3 | - | 13 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 87 | -39 | 12 | 0.67 | Relegated |
| Alkusarja | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Pelicans U20 | 34 | 22 | - | 9 | 3 | 0 | 145 | 98 | 47 | 72 | 2.12 | Final group |
| 2. | KalPa U20 | 34 | 21 | - | 8 | 2 | 3 | 126 | 99 | 27 | 70 | 2.06 | Final group |
| 3. | Blues U20 | 34 | 18 | - | 9 | 5 | 2 | 124 | 83 | 41 | 66 | 1.94 | Final group |
| 4. | Kärpät U20 | 34 | 19 | - | 10 | 3 | 2 | 133 | 86 | 47 | 65 | 1.91 | Final group |
| 5. | Sport U20 | 34 | 17 | - | 11 | 2 | 4 | 135 | 108 | 27 | 59 | 1.74 | Final group |
| 6. | Jukurit U20 | 34 | 15 | - | 11 | 5 | 3 | 113 | 96 | 17 | 58 | 1.71 | Final group |
| 7. | HIFK U20 | 34 | 17 | - | 12 | 1 | 4 | 128 | 102 | 26 | 57 | 1.68 | Final group |
| 8. | HPK U20 | 34 | 17 | - | 14 | 1 | 2 | 108 | 104 | 4 | 55 | 1.62 | Final group |
| 9. | TPS U20 | 34 | 12 | - | 13 | 6 | 3 | 104 | 107 | -3 | 51 | 1.50 | Final group |
| 10. | Tappara U20 | 34 | 15 | - | 16 | 2 | 1 | 113 | 116 | -3 | 50 | 1.47 | Final group |
| 11. | Ilves U20 | 34 | 13 | - | 16 | 1 | 4 | 105 | 111 | -6 | 45 | 1.32 | Final group |
| 12. | Jokerit U20 | 34 | 13 | - | 17 | 0 | 4 | 108 | 125 | -17 | 43 | 1.26 | Final group |
| 13. | Ässät U20 | 34 | 11 | - | 16 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 120 | -24 | 43 | 1.26 | Final group |
| 14. | KooKoo U20 | 34 | 11 | - | 19 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 133 | -38 | 40 | 1.18 | Final group |
| 15. | SaiPa U20 | 34 | 11 | - | 20 | 3 | 0 | 120 | 143 | -23 | 39 | 1.15 | Final group |
| 16. | TUTO Hockey U20 | 34 | 10 | - | 19 | 2 | 3 | 94 | 133 | -39 | 37 | 1.09 | Final group |
| 17. | JYP U20 | 34 | 11 | - | 21 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 133 | -40 | 36 | 1.06 | Final group |
| 18. | Lukko U20 | 34 | 8 | - | 20 | 2 | 4 | 95 | 138 | -43 | 32 | 0.94 | Final group |
2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga Player Stats
| # | player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 51 | 20 | 44 | 64 | 16 | |
| 2. | 45 | 28 | 34 | 62 | 38 | |
| 3. | 45 | 19 | 43 | 62 | 44 | |
| 4. | 48 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 16 | |
| 5. | 52 | 38 | 22 | 60 | 4 |
2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga Goaltending Stats
| # | player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 | - | .938 | |
| 2. | 40 | - | .919 | |
| 3. | 43 | - | .914 | |
| 4. | 17 | - | .913 | |
| 5. | 16 | - | .913 |
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
U20 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2025 03:00 PM UTC |  HIFK U20 |  KalPa U20 | 6 - 2 |
| 03/08/2025 02:45 PM UTC |  Kiekko-Espoo U20 |  Jokerit U20 | 3 - 4 (OT 60:25) |
| 03/08/2025 12:00 PM UTC |  Ilves U20 |  Sport U20 | 3 - 4 (OT 60:42) |
| 03/08/2025 11:00 AM UTC |  KooKoo U20 |  Tappara U20 | 3 - 2 (SO) |
| 03/08/2025 11:00 AM UTC |  Kärpät U20 |  Ässät U20 | 1 - 0 |
U20 SM-sarja Transactions
| Date | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2025 | SaiPa U20 | PEPO |   | |
| 02/15/2025 | Jukurit U20 | Sport U20 | | |
| 02/13/2025 | Straubing Tigers | KooKoo U20 | | |
| 02/11/2025 | KooKoo U20 | LeKi | | |
| 02/06/2025 | SaiPa U20 | TUTO Hockey | |
2025-2026 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Lukko U20 |  Daniil Trakht (F) |
| Lukko U20 | Antti Virtanen (F) |
| Kiekko-Espoo U20 | Tuomas Suoniemi (F) |
| KooKoo U20 | Emil Välilä (F) |
| Pelicans U20 |  Adam Bares (F) |
2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents
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Player Nationalities
U20 SM-sarja Team Comparison
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Avg Height | Avg Weight | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK U20 | 39 | 2 476 | 182.31 cm / 6'0" | 82.15 kg / 181 lbs | 18.49 |
| 2. | HPK U20 | 41 | 2 200 | 180.85 cm / 5'11" | 82.00 kg / 181 lbs | 18.59 |
| 3. | Ilves U20 | 43 | 1 923 | 184.07 cm / 6'0" | 84.79 kg / 185 lbs | 18.63 |
| 4. | JYP U20 | 41 | 2 431 | 182.59 cm / 6'0" | 82.80 kg / 181 lbs | 18.88 |
| 5. | Jokerit U20 | 42 | 3 624 | 181.86 cm / 5'11" | 82.71 kg / 181 lbs | 18.62 |
| 6. | Jukurit U20 | 39 | 2 193 | 181.54 cm / 5'11" | 80.85 kg / 176 lbs | 18.95 |
| 7. | KalPa U20 | 40 | 2 342 | 181.13 cm / 5'11" | 80.60 kg / 176 lbs | 18.73 |
| 8. | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 30 | 1 720 | 180.43 cm / 5'11" | 81.00 kg / 179 lbs | 18.87 |
| 9. | KooKoo U20 | 35 | 2 415 | 184.60 cm / 6'0" | 85.34 kg / 187 lbs | 18.97 |
| 10. | Kärpät U20 | 31 | 1 984 | 180.94 cm / 5'11" | 80.45 kg / 176 lbs | 18.45 |
| 11. | Lukko U20 | 39 | 2 268 | 181.59 cm / 5'11" | 82.26 kg / 181 lbs | 18.38 |
| 12. | Pelicans U20 | 38 | 2 150 | 181.50 cm / 5'11" | 82.16 kg / 181 lbs | 18.58 |
| 13. | SaiPa U20 | 41 | 2 190 | 182.05 cm / 6'0" | 83.93 kg / 183 lbs | 18.88 |
| 14. | Sport U20 | 39 | 2 399 | 181.95 cm / 5'11" | 82.64 kg / 181 lbs | 18.85 |
| 15. | TPS U20 | 37 | 2 365 | 184.65 cm / 6'0" | 85.32 kg / 187 lbs | 18.49 |
| 16. | Tappara U20 | 37 | 2 435 | 181.92 cm / 5'11" | 82.00 kg / 181 lbs | 18.54 |
| 17. | Ässät U20 | 39 | 2 193 | 183.05 cm / 6'0" | 82.90 kg / 181 lbs | 18.51 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS  | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Roni Alanko (F) | 2024-2025 | Vernal Oilers | USPHL Premier | 27 | 47 | 43 | 90 | 41 |
| 2. | Markus Korkiakoski (F) | 2024-2025 | Feltre | IHL | 34 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 34 |
| 3. | Niklas Salo (F) | 2024-2025 | Fassa | IHL | 36 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 8 |
| 4. | Leevi Kuosmanen (F) | 2024-2025 | Näädät | III-divisioona | 21 | 36 | 47 | 83 | 2 |
| 5. | Tuomas Uronen (F) | 2024-2025 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 56 | 36 | 46 | 82 | 25 |
| 6. | Janne Laakkonen (F) | 2024-2025 | Peterborough Phantoms | NIHL | 40 | 11 | 69 | 80 | 21 |
| 7. | Patrik Kemppainen (F) | 2024-2025 | Asplöven HF | Division 2 | 28 | 29 | 49 | 78 | 63 |
| 8. | Juha Koivisto (F) | 2024-2025 | HC Ludwig | III-divisioona | 24 | 26 | 51 | 77 | 0 |
| 9. | Tuukka Lahtinen (F) | 2024-2025 | Näädät | III-divisioona | 20 | 28 | 43 | 71 | 6 |
| 10. | Oskari Levänen (F) | 2024-2025 | KOOVEE II | II-divisioona | 25 | 23 | 47 | 70 | 10 |
Regular Season
League All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremi Tammela (F) | 173 | 69 | 125 | 194 |
| 2. | Kasperi Nuto (F) | 223 | 73 | 108 | 181 |
| 3. | Karo Koivunen (F) | 166 | 62 | 115 | 177 |
| 4. | Miro Järvenpää (F) | 180 | 67 | 104 | 171 |
| 5. | Valtteri Karnaranta (F) | 184 | 53 | 117 | 170 |
League All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leevi Viitala (F) | 143 | 100 | 58 | 158 |
| 2. | Veeti Miettinen (F) | 138 | 80 | 78 | 158 |
| 3. | Arttu Nevasaari (F) | 169 | 80 | 63 | 143 |
| 4. | Simo Heinonen (F) | 139 | 77 | 72 | 149 |
| 5. | Tuomas Santavuori (F) | 135 | 76 | 44 | 120 |
League All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremi Tammela (F) | 173 | 69 | 125 | 194 |
| 2. | Valtteri Karnaranta (F) | 184 | 53 | 117 | 170 |
| 3. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 160 | 38 | 117 | 155 |
| 4. | Karo Koivunen (F) | 166 | 62 | 115 | 177 |
| 5. | Heikki Huttunen (F) | 188 | 55 | 109 | 164 |
League All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikko Heikura (D) | 114 | 13 | 24 | 373 |
| 2. | Kimmo Vesterinen (D) | 106 | 17 | 35 | 370 |
| 3. | Jesse Koskinen (F) | 97 | 16 | 41 | 357 |
| 4. | Patrik Lostedt (F) | 117 | 17 | 35 | 337 |
| 5. | Niko Palonen (F) | 120 | 42 | 91 | 303 |
League All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rasmus Smedberg (F) | 225 | 71 | 82 | 153 |
| 2. | Kasperi Nuto (F) | 223 | 73 | 108 | 181 |
| 3. | Joni Loukkojärvi (D) | 212 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 4. | Janne Kettunen (F) | 209 | 68 | 67 | 135 |
| 5. | Santeri Aalto (F) | 202 | 42 | 64 | 106 |
League All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ville Peltonen (F) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Jarkko Varvio (F) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3. | Matti Lievonen (F) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 4. |  Niks Fenenko (D) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 5. | Kimmo Rintanen (F) | 7 | 9 | 17 | 2.43 |
League All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 48 | 19 | 60 | 79 | 1.65 | 34 |
| 2. | Ville Viitaluoma (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 37 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 2.08 | 65 |
| 3. | Toni Kallela (F) | 2011-2012 | U20 SM-liiga | 45 | 33 | 42 | 75 | 1.67 | 12 |
| 4. | Patrik Virta (F) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 43 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 1.74 | 55 |
| 5. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 34 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 2.18 | 106 |
League All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veeti Miettinen (F) | 2019-2020 | U20 SM-liiga | 52 | 42 | 31 | 73 | 1.40 | 6 |
| 2. | Sami Blomqvist (F) | 2008-2009 | U20 SM-liiga | 41 | 40 | 21 | 61 | 1.49 | 28 |
| 3. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 34 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 2.18 | 106 |
| 4. | Niklas Näppi (F) | 2013-2014 | U20 SM-liiga | 42 | 38 | 22 | 60 | 1.43 | 8 |
| 5. | Eetu Päkkilä (F) | 2018-2019 | U20 SM-liiga | 52 | 38 | 22 | 60 | 1.15 | 4 |
League All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 48 | 19 | 60 | 79 | 1.65 | 34 |
| 2. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 2023-2024 | U20 SM-sarja | 44 | 14 | 54 | 68 | 1.55 | 6 |
| 3. | Santeri Huovila (F) | 2023-2024 | U20 SM-sarja | 39 | 16 | 52 | 68 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 4. | Matias Loppi (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 44 | 19 | 50 | 69 | 1.57 | 32 |
| 5. | Aleksi Ainali (F) | 2015-2016 | U20 SM-liiga | 49 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 1.37 | 97 |
League All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesse Koskinen (F) | 2008-2009 | U20 SM-liiga | 36 | 8 | 25 | 0.69 | 209 |
| 2. | Mikko Mäenpää (D) | 2001-2002 | U20 SM-liiga | 39 | 13 | 25 | 0.64 | 201 |
| 3. | Ilkka Pikkarainen (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 38 | 27 | 58 | 1.53 | 186 |
| 4. |  Adam Kasanicky (D) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0.20 | 183 |
| 5. | Jarno Niinimäki (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 34 | 12 | 24 | 0.71 | 167 |
List of U20 SM-sarja Champions
- 2024Ässät U20
- 2023Tappara U20
- 2022Lukko U20
- 2021Lukko U20
- 2019Kärpät U20
- 2018KalPa U20
- 2017HPK U20
- 2016Ilves U20
- 2015TPS U20
- 2014Blues U20
- 2013HPK U20
- 2012HIFK U20
- 2011JYP U20
- 2010Kärpät U20
- 2009Blues U20
- 2008KalPa U20
- 2007Pelicans U20
- 2006JYP U20
- 2005Ilves U20
- 2004Tappara U20
- 2003HIFK U20
- 2002SaiPa U20
- 2001Tappara U20
- 2000Jokerit U20
- 1999Jokerit U20
- 1998TPS U20
- 1997JYP U20
- 1996Jokerit U20
- 1995JyP HT U20
- 1994Ilves U20
- 1993Ilves U20
- 1991Ilves U20
- 1986Tappara U20
- 1982Ilves U20
- 1981Ilves U20
- 1978Ilves U20
- 1977Ilves U20
- 1976Ilves U20
- 1975Tappara U20
- 1974Ilves U20
- 1973Tappara U20
- 1972Tappara U20
- 1968Tappara U20
- 1967Ilves U20
- 1966Ilves U20
- 1965Tappara U20
- 1963Tappara U20
- 1962Tappara U20
- 1961Ilves U20
- 1960Ilves U20
- 1959Tappara U20
- 1957Tappara U20
- 1956Tappara U20
- 1953Ilves U20
- 1952Ilves U20
- 1949Ilves U20
- 1948Ilves U20
- 1947Ilves U20
- 1946Ilves U20
- 1945Ilves U20
U20 SM-sarja Awards
- U20 SM-sarja Best Defenseman (Reijo Ruotsalainen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 SM-sarja Best Forward (Saku Koivu Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best GAA
- U20 SM-sarja Best Goalie (Jorma Valtonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Player (Teemu Selänne Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Plus/Minus (Raimo Helminen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best PPG
- U20 SM-sarja Best SVS%
- U20 SM-sarja Bronze Medal
- U20 SM-sarja Champion
- U20 SM-sarja Championship Clinching Goal
- U20 SM-sarja Coach of the Year (Hannu Aravirta Award)
- U20 SM-sarja First All-Star Team
- U20 SM-sarja Gentleman of the Year (Jere Lehtinen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Highest ATOI
- U20 SM-sarja Most Assists
- U20 SM-sarja Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Game Winning Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Most Goals (Arto Javanainen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Penalized Player
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points (Kari Jalonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Powerplay Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Most Shorthanded Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Player of the Month
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best GAA
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best Player (Ville Peltonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best Plus/Minus
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best SVS%
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Assists
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Points
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Rookie of the Month
- U20 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year (Yrjö Hakala Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Second All-Star Team
- U20 SM-sarja Silver Medal