Kärpät U18

U18 SM-sarja

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L2 - 4Dec 21

L1 - 7Dec 22

13:15Jan 5

10:30Jan 11

2021-2022

2021-2022 Kärpät U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Niklas Huovila (G)	18	2006	Haapavesi, FIN	178	64	L
	#32	Aatu Myllykangas (G)	18	2006	Ylivieska, FIN	187	86	L
	#35	Sampo Pakarinen (G)	20	2004	Oulu, FIN	175	66	L
	#32	Mikael Saarenpää (G)	20	2004	Oulu, FIN	182	82	L
	#1	Artturi Tapaninaho (G)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	194	94	R
	#82	Olli Törmänen (G)	18	2006	Oulu, FIN	-	-	R
	#31	Visa Vedenpää (G)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	189	83	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Ales Cech (D)	20	2004	Praha, CZE	190	90	L
	#15	Joonas Eronen (D)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	184	85	R
	#26	Joona Karvonen (D)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	180	85	L
	#7	Arttu Laihola (D)	20	2004	Oulu, FIN	181	75	L
	#20	Rolle Multas (D)	19	2005	Kuusamo, FIN	180	77	L
	#17	Niko Nissilä (D)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	189	78	L
	#11	Janne Peltonen (D)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	191	84	L
	#2	Emil Pieniniemi (D)	19	2005	Kuopio, FIN	190	80	L
	#3	Niklas Seppänen (D)"A"	19	2005	Kempele, FIN	182	85	L
	#4	Luukas Soukka (D/F)	20	2004	Oulu, FIN	189	85	L
	#14	Arttu Tuhkala (D)	19	2005		183	78	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Miro Ahvenlampi (F)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	179	78	L
	#91	Arttu Alasiurua (F)	19	2005	Kiiminki, FIN	182	76	L
	#18	Aarno Erholtz (F)	19	2005	Mikkeli, FIN	178	73	L
	#23	Robin Erkinjuntti (F)	20	2004	Bad Nauheim, GER	175	77	R
	#16	Lauri Eskola (LW/RW)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	177	71	L
	#9	Aaron Hakala (RW/C)	20	2004	Kempele, FIN	181	80	R
	#8	Iivari Heikkinen (RW)	20	2004	Oulu, FIN	180	80	L
	#25	Matti Härmä (F)	20	2004	Liminka, FIN	185	93	L
	#19	Elmeri Iivari (LW/RW)	19	2005		178	84	L
	#90	Elias Jansson (F)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	184	85	L
	#41	Eetu Kärkkäinen (F)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	167	65	L
	#13	Patrick Kärkkäinen (F)	20	2004		175	73	L
	#63	Markus Loponen (C)	18	2006	Oulu, FIN	185	84	L
	#24	Elias Mourujärvi (F)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	190	85	L
	#9	Janne Rautiainen (F)"C"	20	2004	Paltamo, FIN	191	82	L
	#33	Eeli Salovaara (F)	19	2005		188	82	-
	#12	Arttu Tauriainen (F)	19	2005		178	74	-
	#47	Elmer Toivonen (F)	19	2005		175	80	R
	#22	Atte Vakkuri (F)	19	2005		170	54	L
	#25	Nooa Viuhkola (RW)	18	2006	Oulu, FIN	185	83	L
	#34	Otso Ylitalo (C)	19	2005	Oulu, FIN	191	81	L

Position: G: 5, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 17.16 yearsAv Ht: 182.68 cmAv Wt: 79.65 kgCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Kärpät U18 Staff

Head CoachJari Karppinen
Asst. CoachAntti Pohjalainen
Goaltending CoachRoope Koistinen
Team ManagerRiitta Koivunen
Equipment ManagerKalevi Metsävainio
Equipment ManagerPasi Tuomaala
Physical TherapistJenny Uusimaa

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Kärpät U18 Captains

"C"

Janne Rautiainen

"A"

Niklas Seppänen

Team Captaincy History

Kärpät U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: -
Town: Oulu, FIN Map
Founded: 1974

2021-2022 Kärpät U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players
1 player

Experience

Kärpät U18: 1 122 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ahmat (II-divisioona)
Kärpät (Liiga)
Kärpät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U17 Etelä (U17 Suomi-sarja)
Kärpät U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U20 Akatemia
Laser HT (II-divisioona)
Laser HT Akatemia (III-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Oulun Energia Areena
Location: Oulu, FIN
Capacity: 6 614
Construction Year: 1974

Kärpät U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/01/2025 10:30 UTC	Kärpät U18	Jokerit U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
05/01/2025 13:15 UTC	Kärpät U18	JYP U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
22/12/2024 12:30 UTC	Jokerit U18	Kärpät U18	7 - 1	U18 SM-sarja
21/12/2024 15:20 UTC	HIFK U18	Kärpät U18	4 - 2	U18 SM-sarja
08/12/2024 12:00 UTC	Kärpät U18	TPS U18	4 - 3	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

13/05/2024

confirmed

Heikki Peipinen (D)

Leaving forAmarillo Wranglers

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01/08/2023

confirmed

Artturi Tapaninaho (G)

Leaving forJukurit U20

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25/04/2023

confirmed

Lauri Eskola (F)

Leaving forÄssät U20

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24/04/2023

confirmed

Joona Karvonen (D)

Leaving forÄssät U20

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03/08/2021

confirmed

Iiro Karppinen (D)

Leaving forJokerit U20

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08/06/2021

confirmed

Antti Kuivas (D)

Leaving forJYP U20

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04/08/2020

confirmed

Eetu Apila (F)

Leaving forSport U20

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confirmed

Ville-Pekka Pietilä (F)

Leaving forSport U20

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Kärpät 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	22	15	5	-	1	1	82	42	48	2.18	2	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	6	-	5	3	78	66	37	1.68	5	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	12	5	-	3	2	91	60	43	1.95	1	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	22	11	5	-	2	4	70	52	41	1.86	2	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	15	20	-	4	4	127	133	57	1.33	10	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	17	8	5	-	1	3	64	51	29	1.71	7	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	31	25	3	-	1	2	143	70	79	2.55	1	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	36	7	-	3	0	226	83	114	2.48	1	Season Cancelled
	U18 SM-sarja	30	23	5	-	2	0	143	53	73	2.43	1	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	38	6	-	1	4	224	107	120	2.45	1	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	27	2	-	0	2	151	62	83	2.68	1	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	41	2	-	4	2	261	94	133	2.71	1	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	31	27	1	-	2	1	178	59	86	2.77	1	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	35	8	-	2	3	194	107	112	2.33	1	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	30	24	3	-	1	2	128	60	76	2.53	1	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	28	10	-	19	12	199	122	99	2.06	2	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	30	19	5	-	1	5	127	69	64	2.13	3	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	48	22	16	-	4	6	171	146	80	1.67	5	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	30	12	11	-	3	4	114	96	46	1.53	8	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	21	21	-	2	4	157	169	71	1.48	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	11	-	1	4	102	97	48	1.6	7	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	30	18	7	-	2	3	135	100	61	2.03	4	-
	U18 SM-sarja	48	23	15	-	5	5	199	175	84	1.75	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	U18 SM-sarja	33	17	10	-	2	4	145	124	59	1.79	5	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	9	3	4	-	1	1	40	37	12	1.33	7	Promoted
2010-2011	U18 SM-sarja	26	17	7	-	0	2	118	95	53	2.04	4	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	9	5	2	-	1	1	38	31	18	2	3	-
2009-2010	U18 SM-sarja	26	16	7	-	2	1	106	70	53	2.04	3	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	9	5	2	-	1	1	43	26	18	2	2	-

Kärpät U18 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1985-1986	Viking Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

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