Finland U18

Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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L1 - 3Aug 6

L1 - 4Aug 7

W5 - 2Aug 9

2023-2024

2023-2024 Finland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Petteri Rimpinen (G)	18	2006	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'0"	176	L	Mestis
	#30	Kim Saarinen (G)	18	2006	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'4"	181	L	U20 SM-sarja
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Onni Amhamdi (D)"A"	18	2006	Järvenpää, FIN	6'2"	205	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#5	Bruno Jalasti (D)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	181	R	QMJHL
	#4	Mitja Jokinen (D)	18	2006	Raisio, FIN	5'11"	168	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#7	Eelis Marila (D)	18	2006	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	212	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#6	Niilopekka Muhonen (D)	18	2006	Kuopio, FIN	6'5"	214	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#3	Daniel Nieminen (D)	18	2006	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	187	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#9	Atte Vikla (D)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	154	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#10	Arttu Välilä (D)	18	2006	Rauma, FIN	5'9"	168	L	U18 SM-sarja
FORWARDS
	#25	Aatu Heinänen (F)	18	2006	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	174	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#12	Emil Hemming (RW)	18	2006	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	205	R	Liiga
	#20	Juho Keinänen (RW)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	185	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#14	Markus Loponen (C)	18	2006	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	185	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#17	Julius Miettinen (C/W)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	207	L	WHL
	#13	Joonas Paqvalin (LW)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	183	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#15	Akseli Pulkkanen (C)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	168	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#18	Heikki Ruohonen (C)"A"	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	205	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#24	Joona Saarelainen (C)"C"	18	2006	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	183	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#28	Lauri Sinivuori (C/LW)	18	2006	Mikkeli, FIN	6'1"	179	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#16	Tuomas Suoniemi (C/F)	18	2006	Stavanger, NOR	5'10"	161	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#21	Natan Teshome (W/C)	18	2006	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	183	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#22	Roope Vesterinen (LW/RW)	18	2006	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	174	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#23	Ville Väärälä (C)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	185	L	U20 SM-sarja

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 18.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachMarko Kauppinen
Asst. CoachMarkku Erholtz
Asst. CoachJukka Hentunen
Goaltending CoachTommi Satosaari
Team ManagerKai Halme
Team ManagerKimmo Oikarinen
Equipment ManagerMarko Yliniemi
Physical TherapistOskari Korpikari
Video CoachJoonas Ruosteinen

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Finland U18 Captains

"C"

Joona Saarelainen

"A"

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

2023-2024 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Finland U18: 115 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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