Finland U20

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1977-1978

1977-1978 Finland U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#26	Tuomo Laukkanen (G)	65	1959	Savonranta, FIN	5'9"	161	-	I-divisioona
	#19	Rauli Sohlman (G)	65	1959	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	172	L	Liiga
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Juha Jyrkkiö (D)	65	1959	Forssa, FIN	5'11"	198	L	I-divisioona
	#9	Pekka Laukkanen (D)	65	1959	Turku, FIN	5'9"	170	L	I-divisioona
	#4	Jukka Peitsoma (D)	66	1958	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	192	-	Liiga
	#8	Reijo Ruotsalainen (D)	64	1960	Oulu, FIN	5'8"	165	R	Liiga
	#10	Risto Siltanen (D)"C"	66	1958	Mänttä, FIN	5'7"	190	R	Liiga
	#7	Jouko Urvikko (D)	66	1958	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	168	L	Liiga
FORWARDS
	#25	Antti Heikkilä (F)	66	1958	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	176	L	Liiga
	#6	Arto Javanainen (RW)		1959	Pori, FIN	6'0"	190	R	Liiga
	#15	Risto Kankaanperä (F)	66	1958	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	163	-	Liiga
	#16	Tero Käpynen (F)	66	1958	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	190	L	Liiga
	#5	Reijo Mansikka (F)	65	1959	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	174	L	Jr. A SM-sarja
	#11	Rainer Risku (F)	66	1958	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	165	-	Liiga
	#12	Jorma Sevon (F)	66	1958	Kangasala, FIN	5'10"	198	-	Liiga
	#20	Ilkka Sinisalo (RW)		1958	Valkeakoski, FIN	6'0"	187	L	Liiga
	#21	Kai Suikkanen (F)	65	1959	Parkano, FIN	6'2"	209	L	Liiga
	#22	Timo Susi (LW)	65	1959	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	176	L	I-divisioona
	#24	Harri Tuohimaa (F)	65	1959	Turku, FIN	6'1"	181	-	Liiga
	#23	Jari Viitala (F)	66	1958	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	174	L	Liiga

Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 12Av Age: 19.45 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 Finland U20 Staff

Head CoachMatti Väisänen
Asst. CoachMatti Reunamäki

Team Staff History

1977-1978 Finland U20 Captains

"C"

Risto Siltanen

Team Captaincy History

Finland U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2025: WJC-20 -
2024: WJC-20 Bronze game loss
2023: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2022: WJC-20 Silver

1977-1978 Finland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players

Experience

Finland U20: 150 GP
WC: 30 GP
Liiga: 768 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland (OG)
Finland U16 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U18 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/31/2024 07:30 PM UTC	Finland U20	Latvia U20	-	U20 WJC
12/29/2024 07:30 PM UTC	USA U20	Finland U20	3 - 4 (OT 61:46)	U20 WJC
12/27/2024 08:30 PM UTC	Germany U20	Finland U20	1 - 3	U20 WJC
12/27/2024 12:30 AM UTC	Finland U20	Canada U20	0 - 4	U20 WJC

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Finland U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WJC-20	3	1	1	-	1	0	7	8	5	1.67	3	-
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	1	0	14	13	5	1.25	3	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	12	11	7	1.75	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	1	0	22	13	8	2	2	Final loss
2020-2021	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	8	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	19	10	7	1.75	3	Bronze game loss
2018-2019	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	7	6	1.5		Champion
2017-2018	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	15	12	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-20	2	2	0	-	0	0	6	2	6	3	1	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	6	8	3	0.75	5	Saved in relegation
2015-2016	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	23	13	9	2.25		Champion
2014-2015	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	5	8	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	14	10	7	1.75		Champion
2012-2013	WJC-20	6	3	2	-	1	0	34	19	11	1.83	7	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	WJC-20	7	4	2	-	0	1	29	22	13	1.86	4	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	WJC-20	6	3	0	-	0	3	22	11	12	2	6	Placement game loss
2009-2010	WJC-20	6	3	3	-	0	0	21	22	9	1.5	5	Placement game win
2008-2009	WJC-20	7	4	2	-	0	1	25	15	13	1.86	7	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	WJC-20	6	1	4	-	1	0	19	24	5	0.83	6	Placement game loss
2006-2007	WJC-20	6	2	4	-	0	0	18	23	6	1	6	Placement game loss
2005-2006	WJC-20	7	4	3	0	-	-	24	19	8	1.14		Bronze game win
2004-2005	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	14	21	6	1	5	Placement game win
2003-2004	WJC-20	7	5	2	0	-	-	26	12	10	1.43		Bronze game win
2002-2003	WJC-20	7	4	2	1	-	-	22	15	9	1.29		Bronze game win
2001-2002	WJC-20	7	5	2	0	-	-	23	9	10	1.43		Bronze game win
2000-2001	WJC-20	7	5	1	1	-	-	22	10	11	1.57		Final loss
1999-2000	WJC-20	7	2	4	1	-	-	19	19	5	0.71	7	Placement game win
1998-1999	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	25	20	6	1	5	Placement game win
1997-1998	WJC-20	7	6	0	1	-	-	35	13	13	1.86		Champion
1996-1997	WJC-20	6	4	2	0	-	-	25	16	8	1.33	5	Placement game win

Finland U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	WJC-20 Cancelled	3	3	0	-	0	0	11	2	9	3	1	Tournament Cancelled

Where Are They Now?

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