Finland U18

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2020-2021

2020-2021 Finland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Juuso Helomaa (G)	21	2003	Turku, FIN	186	86	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#30	Aku Koskenvuo (G)	21	2003	Espoo, FIN	193	91	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#1	Jani Lampinen (G)	21	2003	Vantaa, FIN	188	80	L	U20 SM-sarja
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Kalle Ervasti (D)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	183	80	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#21	Aleksi Heimosalmi (D)	21	2003	Pori, FIN	181	82	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#4	Viljami Juusola (D)	21	2003	Kirkkonummi, FIN	179	77	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#3	Kasper Kulonummi (D)	20	2004	Helsinki, FIN	183	83	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#12	Tomi Leppänen (D)	21	2003	Heinola, FIN	185	86	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#7	Aleksi Malinen (D)	21	2003	Tuusula, FIN	184	90	L	Liiga
	#2	Jimi Suomi (D)	21	2003	Espoo, FIN	180	79	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#10	Topias Vilén (D)"A"	21	2003	Lahti, FIN	186	88	L	Liiga
FORWARDS
	#29	Niko Huuhtanen (RW/LW)	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	191	90	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#15	Juho Järvelä (C)	21	2003	Mikkeli, FIN	192	90	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#22	Oliver Kapanen (C)	21	2003	Sundsvall, SWE	186	83	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#25	Joakim Kemell (RW)	20	2004	Jyväskylä, FIN	181	83	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#24	Ville Koivunen (W/C)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	183	78	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#33	Brad Lambert (C/RW)	21	2003	Lahti, FIN	183	83	R	Liiga
	#32	Miko Matikka (RW/LW)	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	191	91	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#19	Verner Miettinen (C)	21	2003	Espoo, FIN	181	75	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#13	Sami Päivärinta (C)	21	2003	Somero, FIN	175	72	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#28	Rasmus Ruusunen (LW)"A"	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	180	84	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#18	Samu Salminen (C/LW)"C"	21	2003	Helsinki, FIN	188	84	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#27	Samu Tuomaala (RW)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	180	86	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#35	Kalle Väisänen (LW)	21	2003	Kotka, FIN	195	88	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#20	Sisu Yliniemi (C)	21	2003	Haukipudas, FIN	176	75	L	U20 SM-sarja

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 16.92 yearsAv Ht: 184.40 cmAv Wt: 83.36 kgCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachPetri Karjalainen
Asst. CoachTero Määttä
Asst. CoachLauri Merikivi
Goaltending CoachRoope Koistinen
General ManagerKimmo Oikarinen
Team ManagerHannu Saintula
Equipment ManagerNiko Kuisma
Equipment ManagerJarno Trygg
Physical TherapistJuha Nakari
Video CoachVille Koho

Team Staff History

2020-2021 Finland U18 Captains

"C"

Samu Salminen

"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

2020-2021 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Finland U18: 147 GP
Liiga: 122 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Finland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
24/04/2025 17:00 UTC	Finland U18	Norway U18	-	U18 WJC
23/04/2025 17:00 UTC	Slovakia U18	Finland U18	-	U18 WJC
02/05/2024 14:00 UTC	Finland U18	Sweden U18	1 - 2	U18 WJC
30/04/2024 15:00 UTC	Finland U18	USA U18	4 - 9	U18 WJC
28/04/2024 11:00 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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		-

Where Are They Now?

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