Kärpät U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Kärpät U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Joel Blomqvist (G)	22	2002	Uusikaarlepyy, FIN	189	83	L
		Joni Hietala (G)	22	2002	Ylivieska, FIN	192	96	L
	#35	Leevi Meriläinen (G)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	190	84	L
	#1	Juuso Ojala (G)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	186	82	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Ilari Heikkinen (D)"C"	23	2001	Jääli, FIN	185	88	L
	#17	Viljami Juusola (D)	21	2003	Kirkkonummi, FIN	179	77	L
	#4	Samu Koskenkorva (D)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	175	77	L
	#21	Kalle Loponen (D)	23	2001	Hämeenlinna, FIN	181	85	R
	#7	Roope Loukasvuori (D)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	183	84	L
	#21	Aleksi Matinmikko (D)	24	2000	Oulu, FIN	181	82	R
	#5	Joona Mourujärvi (D)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	171	75	R
	#17	Topi Niemelä (D)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	183	82	R
	#90	Ville Ottavainen (D)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	196	98	R
	#47	Arttu Paaso (D)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	176	70	L
	#20	Eetu Palovaara (D)	22	2002	Rovaniemi, FIN	177	75	L
	#7	Kasper Puutio (D)"A"	22	2002	Vaasa, FIN	183	81	R
	#3	Samu Romakkaniemi (D)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	185	85	L
	#4	Ville Ruotsalainen (D)	21	2003	Oulunsalo, FIN	177	75	L
	#23	Niklas Vartiainen (D)	22	2002		175	69	-
FORWARDS
	#14	Aki-Petteri Antti-Roiko (F)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	180	84	L
	#24	Aleksi Antti-Roiko (C)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	181	78	L
	#41	Eetu Apila (F)	22	2002	Kiiminki, FIN	176	81	L
	#19	Arttu Hyry (RW/C)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	187	95	R
	#63	Elias Hyvärinen (F)	23	2001	Oulu, FIN	175	73	R
	#12	Eerik Kantola (F)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	169	79	L
	#11	Patrik Kemppainen (C)	22	2002	Oulunsalo, FIN	180	76	L
	#18	Eero Klintrup (RW)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	177	76	L
	#26	Viljami Marjala (C/LW)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	185	80	L
	#9	Otto Mykrä (W/C)	21	2003	Jyväskylä, FIN	181	77	L
	#33	Antti Myllyaho (F)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	195	96	R
	#91	Olli Nikupeteri (LW)	22	2002	Kemi, FIN	177	81	L
	#21	Miko Pietilä (F/D)	24	2000		172	68	L
	#6	Ville-Pekka Pietilä (F)	22	2002	Raahe, FIN	175	76	L
	#15	Petteri Puhakka (LW/RW)	23	2001	Pyhäjoki, FIN	176	77	L
	#34	Aatu Räty (C)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	188	86	L
	#9	Oliver Suni (F)"A"	22	2002	Kempele, FIN	188	88	R
	#8	Iivari Säkkinen (F)	22	2002	Oulu, FIN	187	88	L
	#13	Samu Tuomaala (RW)	21	2003	Oulu, FIN	180	86	R
	#37	Sisu Yliniemi (C)	21	2003	Haukipudas, FIN	176	75	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 17.20 yearsAv Ht: 181.47 cmAv Wt: 81.83 kgCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Kärpät U18 Staff

Head CoachJari Karppinen
Asst. CoachJuho Lehto
Asst. CoachAntti Pohjalainen
Goaltending CoachRoope Koistinen
Sports ManagerMika Pieniniemi
Equipment ManagerKalevi Metsävainio
Equipment ManagerPasi Tuomaala
Skills CoachJukka Aho

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Kärpät U18 Captains

"C"

Ilari Heikkinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kärpät U18 Facts

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

2018-2019 Kärpät U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players

Experience

Kärpät U18: 1 463 GP
Liiga: 1 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?

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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 Points Per Season

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