KalPa U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2017-2018

2017-2018 KalPa U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Henri Härkönen (G)	24	2000		180	86	L
	#32	Elmeri Metsävainio (G)	26	1998	Oulu, FIN	185	85	L
	#30	Jani Rauhala (G)	25	1999	Seinäjoki, FIN	178	73	L
	#31	Arttu Ruotsalainen (G)	24	2000	Kouvola, FIN	200	90	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#18	Rene Kojonkoski (D)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	183	79	L
		Otto Leskinen (D)	27	1997	Pieksämäki, FIN	181	85	L
	#2	Eetu Martikainen (D)	25	1999	Kajaani, FIN	183	85	L
	#13	Tami Meriläinen (D)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	180	82	L
	#5	Niklas Mikkonen (D)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	183	75	L
	#15	Valtteri Määttä (D)	26	1998	Utajärvi, FIN	184	87	L
	#19	Aatu Niskanen (D)	25	1999	Kajaani, FIN	177	76	R
	#29	Kim Nousiainen (D)"A"	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	176	82	L
	#39	Toivo Pennanen (D)	27	1997	Joensuu, FIN	187	96	L
	#26	Topi Pirskanen (D/F)	25	1999		174	73	L
	#21	Topias Ranta (D)	24	2000	Jyväskylä, FIN	179	73	L
	#6	Joona Riekkinen (D)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	184	87	L
FORWARDS
	#42	Leevi Aaltonen (RW/LW)	23	2001	Mikkeli, FIN	175	76	L
	#8	Tuomas Ahtonen (LW)	25	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	181	90	L
	#14	Miska Hattunen (C/W)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	184	80	L
	#34	Severi Immonen (F)	24	2000	Tuusniemi, FIN	181	76	L
	#25	Mikko Juusola (LW/RW)	26	1998	Kuusamo, FIN	179	80	L
	#17	Tuomas Kinnunen (C)"A"	27	1997	Kuopio, FIN	182	79	L
	#20	Aleksi Klemetti (LW)	25	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	172	68	L
	#21	Henri Knuutinen (LW/RW)	26	1997	Kiuruvesi, FIN	190	95	L
	#40	Tatu Kokkola (C)	27	1997	Suonenjoki, FIN	179	89	L
	#41	Brúnó Kreisz (F)	25	1999	Budapest, HUN	188	84	L
	#33	Juuso Könönen (LW)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	182	82	L
		Eetu Luostarinen (C)	26	1998	Siilinjärvi, FIN	190	86	L
	#22	Jere Manninen (RW)"C"	28	1996	Kalajoki, FIN	186	88	L
	#12	Samu Miettinen (F)	25	1999	Kuopio, FIN	180	81	R
	#23	Riku Mustonen (LW/RW)	26	1998	Kuopio, FIN	177	72	L
	#38	Juuso Nevalainen (RW)	27	1997	Forssa, FIN	180	86	L
	#43	Eetu Paasovaara (C)	26	1998	Kiiminki, FIN	187	90	L
	#2	Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)	27	1997	Siilinjärvi, FIN	185	85	L
	#11	Teemu Pyykkönen (F)	25	1999	Kuhmo, FIN	173	70	L
	#7	Pekka Suhonen (RW)	24	2000	Kuopio, FIN	182	83	L
	#9	Matias Valta (F)	26	1998	Savonlinna, FIN	173	80	R
	#10	Jussi Vikholm (F)	25	1999	Suomussalmi, FIN	177	87	L

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 21Av Age: 19.51 yearsAv Ht: 181.09 cmAv Wt: 82.06 kgCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 KalPa U20 Staff

Head CoachTommi Miettinen
Asst. CoachJukka Hentunen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Rissanen
Team ManagerKalevi Pulkkanen
Equipment ManagerEsko Kasanen
Equipment ManagerRisto Lonkila
Equipment ManagerMarkku Maukonen
Equipment ManagerEsa Purhonen
Equipment ManagerKalevi Venehsalo

Team Staff History

2017-2018 KalPa U20 Captains

"C"

Jere Manninen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa U20 Facts

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

2017-2018 KalPa U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
1 player

Experience

KalPa U20: 2 169 GP
Liiga: 318 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
04/01/2025 14:00 UTC	Pelicans U20	KalPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
03/01/2025 16:45 UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	KalPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
21/12/2024 10:30 UTC	KalPa U20	SaiPa U20	5 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
20/12/2024 15:00 UTC	KalPa U20	TPS U20	4 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
14/12/2024 14:00 UTC	KalPa U20	Jukurit U20	4 - 2	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

07/11/2024

confirmed

Jaanus Pajala (D)

Leaving forLeKi-75

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16/10/2024

loan

Milo Marttinen (G)

Leaving forHokki

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21/09/2024

confirmed

Niilo Suihko (F)

Leaving forLeKi-75

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27/08/2024

extension

Patrik Kerkola (G)

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confirmed

Niilopekka Muhonen (D)

Leaving forMedicine Hat Tigers

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15/08/2024

confirmed

Eicca Happonen (D)

Joining fromKooKoo U20

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confirmed

Leevi Sorvali (D)

Leaving forClermont

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10/05/2024

confirmed

Topi Heiskanen (D)

Leaving forHokki

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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	28	11	16	-	1	0	93	109	35	1.25	13	-
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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Franchise All-Time Points

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Nationalities Throughout History

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