Finland U18

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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L1 - 3Aug 6

L1 - 4Aug 7

W5 - 2Aug 9

2021-2022

2021-2022 Finland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Niklas Kokko (G)	20	2004	Oulu, FIN	6'4"	190	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#1	Topias Leinonen (G)	20	2004	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'5"	234	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#31	Manu Lukkarinen (G)	20	2004	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#31	Eemil Vinni (G)	19	2005	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	187	L	U20 SM-sarja
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Thomas Grönlund (D)	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	196	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#8	Otto Heinonen (D)	20	2004	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	190	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#3	Kasper Kulonummi (D)"A"	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	183	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#4	Elmeri Laakso (D)	20	2004	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	198	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#7	Niko Minkkinen (D)	20	2004	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'4"	198	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#5	Otto Salin (D)	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	192	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#9	Juuso Vesala (D)	20	2004	Evijärvi, FIN	6'2"	187	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#6	Rasmus Vuorinen (D)	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L	U20 SM-sarja
FORWARDS
	#21	Samu Bau (C)	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	216	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#29	Aaron Hakala (RW/C)	20	2004	Kempele, FIN	5'11"	176	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#23	Kasper Halttunen (RW/LW)	19	2005	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	205	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#10	Otto Hokkanen (C/W)	20	2004	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	187	L	Liiga
	#22	Lenni Hämeenaho (RW)	20	2004	Kajaani, FIN	6'1"	185	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#17	Emil Järventie (LW)	19	2005	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	168	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#20	Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (C)	20	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#13	Joakim Kemell (RW)"A"	20	2004	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	183	R	Liiga
	#14	Jere Lassila (C)"C"	20	2004	Jyväskylän mlk, FIN	5'10"	176	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#19	Kasper Lundell (C)	20	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	181	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#18	Tommi Männistö (RW)	20	2004	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	194	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#12	Jani Nyman (RW)	20	2004	Valkeakoski, FIN	6'4"	207	L	Mestis
	#27	Lauri Raiman (C/W)	20	2004	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	179	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#11	Topi Rönni (C)	20	2004	Hausjärvi, FIN	6'2"	185	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#24	Oskari Vuorio (C)	20	2004	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	174	L	U20 SM-sarja

Position: G: 4, D: 8, F: 15Av Age: 17.89 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachMika Marttila
Asst. CoachSaku Martikainen
Asst. CoachEsa Pirnes
Asst. CoachJari Saastamoinen
Goaltending CoachOlli-Pekka Äijälä
Goaltending CoachJanne Laine
Team ManagerArto Sihvonen
Equipment ManagerVeli-Pekka Nykänen
Physical TherapistAntti Ropo

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Finland U18 Captains

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Team Captaincy History

Finland U18 Facts

Plays in: Hlinka Gretzky Cup
2025: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Placement game win
2024: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze game loss
2023: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze
2022: Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze game loss

2021-2022 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players

Experience

Finland U18: 180 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/09/2024 07:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Switzerland U18	5 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/07/2024 06:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Czechia U18	1 - 4	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/06/2024 09:30 PM UTC	USA U18	Finland U18	3 - 1	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/05/2024 07:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Germany U18	1 - 2 (OT 62:24)	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
12/30/2023 10:30 AM UTC	Slovakia U18	Finland U18	0 - 8	5-Ntn Zuchwil

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Finland U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	3	9	1	0.33	4	Placement game win
2023-2024	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	12	10	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	0	-	0	1	11	6	7	2.33	2	Bronze game win
2021-2022	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	1	-	1	0	14	9	5	1.67	2	Bronze game loss
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	11	7	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	0	1	7	17	1	0.33	4	Placement game win
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	9	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	1	-	2	0	10	12	4	1.33	3	Placement game loss
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	12	3	9	3	1	Bronze game loss
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	12	15	3	1	3	Placement game win
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	1	0	11	10	5	1.67	3	Placement game win
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	11	13	6	2	1	Final loss
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	17	8	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	2	-	1	0	8	11	2	0.67	4	Placement game win
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	8	18	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	1	0	12	13	5	1.67	2	Bronze game loss
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	1	0	13	8	8	2.67	1	Final loss
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	11	0	0	4	Placement game win
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	1	1	1	-	-	6	5	4	1.33	2	Bronze game win
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	4	11	1	0.33	4	Placement game win
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	1	1	-	0	1	13	13	3	1	3	Placement game win
2002-2003	U18 JWC	3	0	3	0	-	-	7	23	0	0	4	Placement game loss
1996-1997	Pacific Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	6	9	1	0.33	4	Bronze game win

Finland U18 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	EYOF	4	4	0	-	0	0	18	8	12	3		-
1999-2000	Viking Cup	4	1	2	0	0	1	17	17	3	0.75	5	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	Viking Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	Bronze game win
1995-1996	Viking Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		-
1991-1992	Macs Tournament	4	4	0	0	-	-	40	7	8	2	1	Champion

Where Are They Now?

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