Finland U18

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1977-1978

1977-1978 Finland U18 Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	Jari Paavola (G)	64	1960	Turku, FIN	5'8"	170	-	Liiga
	Ari Timosaari (G)	64	1960	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	161	-	Jr. A SM-sarja
DEFENSEMEN
	Timo Blomqvist (D)	63	1961	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	201	R	Liiga
	Juha Huikari (D)	64	1960	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	194	-	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Jari Järvinen (D)	64	1960	Viiala, FIN	5'11"	181	R	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Jussi Lepistö (D)	64	1960	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	181	-	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Jari Munck (D)	62	1962	Vaasa, FIN	5'9"	176	L	I-divisioona
	Mika Saarinen (D)	62	1962	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'11"	183	-	I-divisioona
	Rauno Saarnio (D)	64	1960	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	187	-	-
FORWARDS
	Harri Haapaniemi (F)	64	1960	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	170	L	I-divisioona
	Mika Helkearo (F)	64	1960	Forssa, FIN	5'11"	181	L	I-divisioona
	Ilkka Huura (F)	64	1960	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	183	-	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Kari Jalonen (C)	64	1960	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	185	R	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Ari Kaikkonen (F)	64	1960		-	-	-	-
	Ari Kaperi (F)	64	1960		-	-	-	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Veli-Pekka Kinnunen (F)	63	1961	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	207	-	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Jari Kurri (RW)	64	1960	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	198	R	Liiga
	Mika Laine (F)	64	1960	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	170	-	Jr. A SM-sarja
	Jarmo Mäkitalo (RW)	64	1960	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	165	R	Liiga
	Petri Niukkanen (F)	64	1960	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	181	L	-

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 11Av Age: 17.70 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachAlpo Suhonen
Asst. CoachRauno Korpi

Team Staff History

Finland U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 World Championship
2025: WJC-18 -
2024: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2023: WJC-18 Quarterfinal loss
2022: WJC-18 Bronze

1977-1978 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players

Experience

Finland U18: 88 GP
Liiga: 81 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland (OG)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/24/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Norway U18	-	U18 WJC
04/23/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Finland U18	-	U18 WJC
05/02/2024 02:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Sweden U18	1 - 2	U18 WJC
04/30/2024 03:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	USA U18	4 - 9	U18 WJC
04/28/2024 11:00 AM UTC	Slovakia U18	Finland U18	0 - 4	U18 WJC

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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	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	18	10	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	23	14	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	7	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	2	0	-	1	1	24	13	9	2.25	1	Bronze game loss
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	20	13	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	21	8	12	3	1	Champion
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	23	10	12	3	1	Final loss
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	13	9	8	2	2	Champion
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	14	6	9	2.25	2	Final loss
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	14	10	7	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	14	7	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	15	9	9	2.25	2	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	16	15	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	1	0	21	11	11	2.75	1	Bronze game win
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	27	9	9	2.25	1	Bronze game win
2007-2008	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	15	15	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	6	10	4	1	5	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	3	0	1	-	-	12	7	7	1.75	1	Final loss
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	1	3	0	-	-	6	13	2	0.5	4	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	1	1	2	-	-	14	8	4	1	4	Saved in relegation
2002-2003	WJC-18	4	1	2	1	-	-	14	15	3	0.75	4	Saved in relegation
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	2	3	0	-	-	14	15	4	0.8	4	-
	WJC-18	5	4	1	0	-	-	22	7	8	1.6	2	Final group
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	4	0	0	-	-	17	3	8	2	1	Bronze game win
1999-2000	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	19	9	6	1.5	2	Champion
1998-1999	WJC-18	5	3	1	1	-	-	12	12	7	1.4		-
	WJC-18	4	4	0	0	-	-	21	5	8	2	1	Final group
1997-1998	EJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		-

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