Pelicans U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2001-2002

2001-2002 Pelicans U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Lasse Malinen (G)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	170	L
		Miika Merta (G)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	154	L
	#1	Joonas Riihimäki (G)	41	1983	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Ossi-Petteri Grönholm (D)	43	1981	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	207	L
	#41	Antti Harju (D)	42	1982	Hollola, FIN	6'0"	194	L
		Toni Kirén (D)	40	1984	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#40	Eero Kokkonen (D)	41	1983	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	172	L
		Lari Laine (D)	42	1982	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#55	Antti Louhelainen (D)	39	1985	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	181	L
	#7	Tuukka Lähde (D)	42	1982	Heinola, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#24	Pasi Marttila (D)"A"	43	1981	Nastola, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#4	Esa Saksinen (D)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#12	Antti Toivanen (D)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#42	Kalle Viljakainen (D)	43	1981	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Antti Ahlgren (F)	42	1982	Pori, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#22	Risto Ahonen (F)	40	1984	Heinola, FIN	5'11"	205	L
	#21	Jani Bäf (F)"C"	43	1981	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	172	R
	#70	Joonas Hedlund (F)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	198	L
		Eino Johansson (F)	41	1983	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	154	L
	#26	Mikko Kainulainen (F)	42	1982	Eskilstuna, SWE	6'1"	190	R
	#29	Kalle Kontio (F)	42	1982	Outokumpu, FIN	5'11"	190	L
		Ville-Matti Koponen (C/RW)	40	1984	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	R
	#6	Jani Kuusela (F)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	185	L
	#71	Risto Laine (F)	41	1983	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#27	Jussi-Mikko Makkonen (LW)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	194	L
	#14	Henri Nuutinen (C)	41	1983	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#39	Jussi Pohjola (F)	42	1982	Hollola, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#74	Timo Pulkkinen (F)	42	1982	Heinola, FIN	5'11"	176	L
		Johannes Repo (F)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#10	Jussi Saarinen (LW)	41	1983	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#94	Tuomas Santavuori (LW)	39	1985	Savonlinna, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#9	Esko Seppänen (F)	40	1984	Heinola, FIN	6'0"	185	L
		Olli Sinkkonen (C)	42	1982	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#25	Unne Sormunen (F)"A"	42	1982		5'9"	170	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 19.67 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2001-2002 Pelicans U20 Staff

Head CoachHarri Toivanen
Asst. CoachJuhani Kosonen
Goaltending CoachJuhani Kosonen
Team ManagerHeimo Viljakainen

Team Staff History

2001-2002 Pelicans U20 Captains

"C"

Jani Bäf

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Pelicans U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Teal + Black + White
Town: Lahti, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2001-2002 Pelicans U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players

Experience

Pelicans U20: 1 647 GP
Liiga: 92 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HC Giants (III-divisioona)
Pelicans (Liiga)
Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 Team (U20 Aluesarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)
Peliitat U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Isku Areena
Location: Lahti, FIN
Capacity: 5 534
Construction Year: 1973

Pelicans U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/10/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Tappara U20	Pelicans U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
01/04/2025 02:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U20	KalPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/21/2024 10:30 AM UTC	Kärpät U20	Pelicans U20	1 - 6	U20 SM-sarja
12/20/2024 03:40 PM UTC	RoKi U20	Pelicans U20	1 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
12/14/2024 10:00 AM UTC	Pelicans U20	HPK U20	5 - 1	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

12/02/2024

confirmed

Luka Kauppila (F)

Leaving forEV Landshut U20

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09/18/2024

confirmed

Onni Rekola (D)

Leaving forEVU

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09/02/2024

confirmed

Ekku Leino (D)

Leaving forPeliitat

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06/28/2024

extension

Adam Bares (F)

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06/27/2024

confirmed

Aaro Chrons (F)

Joining fromJYP U20

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confirmed

Joonas Paqvalin (F)

Joining fromJokerit U20

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confirmed

Arttu Paqvalin (D)

Joining fromJokerit U20

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confirmed

Veeti Matikainen (F)

Joining fromJoKP

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Pelicans U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	28	19	7	-	0	2	107	57	59	2.11	2	-
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	15	18	-	2	3	120	125	52	1.37	12	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	24	14	-	3	4	167	135	82	1.82	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	23	15	6	-	0	2	99	66	47	2.04	7	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	25	14	-	3	3	155	122	84	1.87	3	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	19	11	6	-	2	0	75	58	37	1.95	4	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	25	17	8	-	5	1	113	71	47	1.88	7	Postseason Cancelled
	U20 SM-sarja	25	17	8	-	5	1	113	71	47	1.88	7	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	26	16	-	2	8	165	122	90	1.73	4	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	21	13	-	0	2	119	77	65	1.91	4	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	26	21	-	4	1	194	175	87	1.67	6	Bronze game loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	22	9	-	3	0	145	98	72	2.12	1	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	53	21	23	-	4	5	151	153	76	1.43	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-liiga	35	14	15	-	3	3	103	100	51	1.46	9	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	19	-	4	4	156	152	75	1.56	10	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	19	20	-	6	5	171	167	74	1.48	11	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	17	19	-	6	6	167	163	69	1.44	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	19	18	-	5	6	178	168	73	1.52	9	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	15	25	-	4	4	120	145	57	1.19	15	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	18	21	-	5	4	150	156	68	1.42	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	5	3	-	1	1	47	30	18	1.8	2	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	12	24	-	4	2	127	151	46	1.1	13	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	10	6	2	-	0	2	60	38	20	2	3	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	10	28	-	1	3	103	161	35	0.83	15	Relegation Play
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	16	-	3	6	127	129	63	1.5	8	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	16	19	-	4	3	136	141	59	1.4	10	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	19	14	3	3	3	147	140	50	1.19	5	Champion
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	6	5	1	0	0	0	33	13	10	1.67	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	39	14	20	3	2	0	119	130	35	0.9	11	Relegation Play
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	16	13	10	3	7	114	90	45	1.15	7	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

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