KalPa U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2023-2024

2023-2024 KalPa U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Patrik Kerkola (G)	18	2007	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'3"	194	L
	#32	Niilo Leskinen (G)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	187	L
	#30	Milo Marttinen (G)	20	2004	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	185	L
	#32	Milo Pesonen (G)	18	2007		-	-	L
	#32	Juuso Ronkanen (G)	17	2007		-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#38	Joonas Eronen (D)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#34	Topi Heiskanen (D)	22	2002	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#4	Juho Hintikka (D)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	152	L
	#2	Eetu Kankkunen (D)	20	2005		6'2"	179	L
	#40	Lenni Lapveteläinen (D)	19	2006		-	-	-
	#6	Vertti Malinen (D)	20	2004	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	212	L
	#7	Veikka Mononen (D)	18	2006	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#43	Niilopekka Muhonen (D)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	6'5"	214	L
	#3	Jaanus Pajala (D)	21	2003	Ylivieska, FIN	6'2"	185	R
	#5	Joose Pesonen (D)	19	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#41	Ville Ruotsalainen (D)	21	2003	Oulunsalo, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#29	Leevi Sorvali (D)	23	2002	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	172	R
	#17	Eetu Tarkiainen (D)	18	2006		-	-	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Arttu Ahvenjärvi (F)	20	2004	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	170	R
	#25	Onni Heikkinen (F)	17	2007	Kajaani, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#20	Daniel Hirvonen (F)	19	2005		5'10"	165	R
	#21	Otto Jaatinen (C)"C"	21	2003	Iisalmi, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#42	Konsta Kapanen (LW)	21	2003	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	161	L
	#22	Eemil Koponen (F)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#18	Elias Koponen (F)	22	2002	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	192	L
	#39	Tuukka Korkiakoski (F)	20	2005		-	-	L
	#15	Jonni Kärkkäinen (F)"A"	22	2003	Kerava, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#9	Otto Mykrä (W/C)"A"	22	2003	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#26	Rasmus Pakarinen (F)	18	2007	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	163	L
	#10	Akseli Pulkkanen (C)	18	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#14	Joona Saarelainen (C)"A"	19	2006	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#16	Niilo Suihko (F)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#19	Lenni Tarkiainen (F)	18	2006		-	-	L
	#11	Emil Tavernier (C/LW)	20	2004	Morzine, FRA	6'0"	176	R
	#33	Roope Tossavainen (F)	20	2004	Kiuruvesi, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#25	Niklas Tuovinen (F)	21	2003	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#8	Sakke Vallius (RW)	22	2002	Lieksa, FIN	5'8"	172	L
	#23	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	19	2005	Kuopio, FIN	-	-	L
	#12	Jere Viljakainen (F)	19	2005		-	-	-
	#17	Matteo Wagner (LW)	20	2005	Bottmingen, SUI	5'11"	190	L

Position: G: 5, D: 12, F: 19Av Age: 18.89 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 KalPa U20 Staff

Head CoachNiko Härkönen
Asst. CoachNiko Kallela
Asst. CoachSimo-Pekka Riikola
Goaltending CoachJanne Borg
Team ManagerMarkku Keinänen
Equipment ManagerAntti Hintikka
Equipment ManagerOtto Hoffrén
Physical TherapistAleksi Hoivala

Team Staff History

2023-2024 KalPa U20 Captains

"C"

Otto Jaatinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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KalPa U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2023-2024 KalPa U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

KalPa U20: 1 870 GP
Liiga: 198 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa (Liiga)
KalPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
KalPa U16 Akatemia (U16 Mestis)
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Mestis)
KalPa U18 Team (U18 II-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)
SuKiKa (II-divisioona)
UU (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979

KalPa U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/06/2025 01:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U20	KalPa U20	2 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
03/31/2025 10:00 AM UTC	KalPa U20	Lukko U20	3 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
03/30/2025 02:00 PM UTC	KalPa U20	Lukko U20	2 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
03/28/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Lukko U20	KalPa U20	2 - 4	U20 SM-sarja
03/27/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Lukko U20	KalPa U20	2 - 0	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
01/29/2025	loan	leaving	Milo Marttinen (G)	Hokki
11/07/2024	confirmed	leaving	Jaanus Pajala (D)	LeKi-75
10/16/2024	loan	leaving	Milo Marttinen (G)	Hokki
09/21/2024	confirmed	leaving	Niilo Suihko (F)	LeKi-75
08/27/2024	extension		Patrik Kerkola (G)
08/27/2024	confirmed	leaving	Niilopekka Muhonen (D)	Medicine Hat Tigers
08/15/2024	confirmed	joining	Eicca Happonen (D)	KooKoo U20
08/15/2024	confirmed	leaving	Leevi Sorvali (D)	Clermont

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KalPa U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	20	21	-	2	1	142	151	65	1.48	9	Bronze game win
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	22	11	-	2	3	132	104	73	1.92	6	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	18	15	-	7	5	149	124	73	1.62	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	22	11	6	-	3	2	76	49	41	1.86	12	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	19	13	-	4	9	165	143	74	1.64	7	Final loss
	U20 SM-sarja	19	8	3	-	2	6	79	59	34	1.79	8	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	24	9	15	-	2	3	80	87	28	1.17	13	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	24	9	15	-	2	3	80	87	28	1.17	13	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	12	3	-	3	0	69	40	42	2.33	1	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	14	20	-	3	3	89	102	42	1.24	13	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	24	20	-	3	5	175	174	83	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	21	8	-	2	3	126	99	70	2.06	2	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	53	25	19	-	3	6	184	168	87	1.64	5	Champion
	U20 SM-liiga	35	17	13	-	3	2	131	119	59	1.69	6	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	15	-	8	3	175	139	85	1.77	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	23	17	-	5	5	195	175	84	1.68	7	Bronze game win
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	18	25	-	2	3	167	195	61	1.27	13	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	15	26	-	3	4	134	169	55	1.15	13	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	22	-	2	3	159	138	70	1.46	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	19	-	5	1	182	160	80	1.67	6	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	6	3	-	1	0	50	36	20	2	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	12	27	-	0	3	115	162	39	0.93	14	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	24	13	-	5	0	152	108	82	1.95	2	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	9	-	6	9	157	129	75	1.79	5	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	23	8	-	4	7	152	107	84	2	2	Champion
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	16	17	6	2	1	124	118	43	1.02	8	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	23	9	6	1	0	130	107	54	1.38	1	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	9	24	6	3	3	113	168	27	0.69	12	Saved in play-out
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	6	2	2	2	1	1	14	17	7	1.17	2	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	41	14	21	6	0	6	126	129	34	0.83	12	Relegation Play

Where Are They Now?

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