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2023-2024 Finland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Patrik Kerkola (G)	17	2007	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'1"	194	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#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)	18	2006	Järvenpää, FIN	6'2"	205	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#4	Mitja Jokinen (D)	18	2006	Raisio, FIN	5'11"	168	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#12	Aron Kiviharju (D)"C"	18	2006	Esbjerg, DEN	5'10"	185	L	Liiga
	#7	Veikka Mononen (D)	18	2006	Siilinjärvi, FIN	5'11"	168	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#3	Daniel Nieminen (D)	18	2006	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	187	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#15	Niklas Nykyri (D)	18	2006	Joensuu, FIN	6'2"	190	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#10	Veeti Väisänen (D)"A"	18	2006	Hamina, FIN	6'1"	190	L	Liiga
FORWARDS
	#19	Konsta Helenius (C/RW)	18	2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	181	R	Liiga
	#32	Emil Hemming (RW)	18	2006	Vaasa, FIN	6'1"	205	R	Liiga
	#22	Anton Kettunen (C)	18	2006		6'2"	170	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#27	Aatos Koivu (C)	18	2006	Turku, FIN	6'0"	170	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#37	Markus Loponen (C)	18	2006	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	185	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#29	Kasper Pikkarainen (RW)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	198	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#36	Heikki Ruohonen (C)	18	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	205	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#24	Joona Saarelainen (C)"A"	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
	#33	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
	#34	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: 3, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 17.96 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
Equipment ManagerNiko Kuisma
Equipment ManagerMarko Yliniemi
Physical TherapistOskari Korpikari

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Finland U18 Captains

"C"

Aron Kiviharju

"A"

Team Captaincy 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

2023-2024 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Finland U18: 132 GP
WC: 4 GP
Liiga: 230 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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