KalPa U18

U18 SM-sarja

72 704

2016-2017

2016-2017 KalPa U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Henri Härkönen (G)	24	2000		5'11"	190	L
	#32	Elmeri Metsävainio (G)	26	1998	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#32	Erkki Raerinne (G)	23	2001	Tohmajärvi, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#31	Jani Rauhala (G)	26	1999	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'10"	161	L
	#32	Arttu Räsänen (G)	24	2000		6'0"	161	L
	#32	Juho Salmela (G)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#33	Riku Sirviö (G)	25	1999	Gislaved, SWE	6'0"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Paavo Hokkanen (D)	26	1998		5'11"	170	L
	#4	Tino Huuskonen (D)	24	2000		6'2"	192	L
	#5	Santeri Karjalainen (D)	24	2000	Kuhmo, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#40	Rene Kojonkoski (D)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#2	Tami Meriläinen (D)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#5	Valtteri Määttä (D)	27	1998	Utajärvi, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#19	Aatu Niskanen (D)	25	1999	Kajaani, FIN	5'10"	168	R
	#20	Kim Nousiainen (D)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#26	Niko Pennanen (D)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#11	Topi Pirskanen (D/F)	25	1999		5'9"	161	L
	#4	Joona Riekkinen (D)	26	1999	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#7	Arttu Venäläinen (D)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	187	L
FORWARDS
	#22	Leevi Aaltonen (RW/LW)	24	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	168	L
	#9	Tuomas Ahtonen (LW)	26	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#10	Atte Hallikainen (F)	26	1999		5'9"	157	L
	#12	Veikka Halonen (RW)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#17	Miska Hattunen (C/W)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#28	Antti Hiltunen (F)	24	2000		6'1"	187	L
	#15	Eelis Hämäläinen (F)	24	2000		5'7"	152	L
	#16	Severi Immonen (F)	24	2000	Tuusniemi, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#18	Karri Kapanen (C)"A"	24	2000	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#14	Aleksi Klemetti (LW)	26	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	5'8"	150	L
	#6	Jonathan Korhonen (F/D)	25	2000	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#8	Jose Korsikko (F)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	154	R
	#29	Samu Miettinen (F)"C"	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	179	R
	#21	Teemu Pyykkönen (F)	25	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	5'8"	154	L
	#27	Pekka Suhonen (RW)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#23	Jussi Tammela (C/LW)	25	1999	Ylivieska, FIN	6'0"	198	R
	#41	Santeri Venäläinen (C)"A"	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#13	Jussi Vikholm (F)	26	1999	Suomussalmi, FIN	5'10"	192	L

Position: G: 5, D: 12, F: 17Av Age: 16.82 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 KalPa U18 Staff

Head CoachSakari Muotka
Asst. CoachMarkku Paukkunen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Oksman
Team ManagerMarko Luostarinen
Dir. of CoachingPekka Peltola

Team Staff History

2016-2017 KalPa U18 Captains

"C"

Samu Miettinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2016-2017 KalPa U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players

Experience

KalPa U18: 1 343 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Arena Information

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

KalPa U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/09/2025 11:00 AM UTC	Ilves U18	KalPa U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
03/08/2025 12:05 PM UTC	TPS U18	KalPa U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
02/28/2025 12:15 PM UTC	Kärpät U18	KalPa U18	2 - 1	U18 SM-sarja
02/23/2025 11:15 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	1 - 6	U18 SM-sarja
02/16/2025 11:00 AM UTC	Tappara U18	KalPa U18	8 - 1	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

05/25/2023

confirmed

Kasperi Keinänen (F)

Leaving forKooKoo U20

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07/11/2022

confirmed

Aapo Pikkarainen (F)

Leaving forKiva HT

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05/04/2017

extension

Leevi Aaltonen (F)

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04/01/2015

confirmed

Leevi Laakso (G)

Leaving forSport U20

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11/14/2011

confirmed

Valtteri Parikka (D)

Joining fromHPK U18

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KalPa U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	10	6	2	-	2	0	-	-	22	2.2	1	Saved in relegation
	U18 SM-sarja	22	3	15	-	1	3	48	99	14	0.64	12	Relegation Play
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	13	-	3	1	59	90	22	1	10	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	12	-	1	1	72	84	27	1.23	9	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	22	7	2	-	2	3	63	68	28	1.27	9	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	9	-	3	7	177	115	82	1.91	4	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	17	9	4	-	0	4	66	47	28	1.65	8	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	29	16	11	-	1	1	113	101	51	1.76	5	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 Mestis	2	0	1	-	1	0	5	8	2	1	3	Final group
	U18 SM-sarja	46	24	15	-	4	3	180	138	83	1.8	4	Season Cancelled
	U18 SM-sarja	30	16	10	-	3	1	116	89	55	1.83	5	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	23	15	-	7	4	182	145	87	1.78	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	31	17	8	-	4	2	121	83	61	1.97	4	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	18	18	-	3	10	146	171	70	1.43	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	12	11	-	3	5	99	100	47	1.52	9	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	27	13	-	4	4	201	145	93	1.94	3	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	8	-	1	1	141	90	63	2.1	2	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	25	16	-	19	15	198	153	87	1.81	5	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	10	-	4	2	122	94	52	1.73	7	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	20	14	3	-	1	2	88	56	46	2.3	1	-
	U18 SM-sarja	14	9	2	-	1	2	60	38	31	2.21	3	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	16	-	4	2	108	131	34	1.13	12	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	27	13	-	3	5	198	155	92	1.92	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	30	18	9	-	2	1	129	94	59	1.97	4	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	14	11	2	-	1	0	75	33	35	2.5	1	First round loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	16	-	1	5	89	127	31	1.03	13	-
2011-2012	U18 SM-sarja	33	20	13	-	0	0	130	116	60	1.82	4	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	9	6	1	-	1	1	47	28	21	2.33	1	Promoted
2010-2011	U18 SM-sarja	26	9	10	-	2	5	87	92	36	1.38	8	Semifinal loss

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