U20 SM-sarja U20 SM-sarja
League naming history:- 2020 - 2021U20 SM-sarja
- 1991 - 2020U20 SM-liiga (Nuorten SM-liiga)
- 1944 - 1991U20 SM-sarja (Nuorten SM-sarja)
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U20 SM-sarja Team Rosters
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2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jokerit U20 | 4 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2.50 | - |
| 2. | HIFK U20 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2.25 | - |
| 3. | SaiPa U20 | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2.67 | - |
| 4. | HPK U20 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3.00 | - |
| 5. | Pelicans U20 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 | - |
| 6. | Lukko U20 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | - |
| 7. | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2.00 | - |
| 8. | Jukurit U20 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 6 | 1.50 | - |
| 9. | RoKi U20 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 6 | 1.50 | - |
| 10. | KalPa U20 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1.67 | - |
| 11. | Kärpät U20 | 4 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 5 | 1.25 | - |
| 12. | Tappara U20 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 | - |
| 13. | Ilves U20 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 4 | 1.33 | - |
| 14. | JYP U20 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 3 | 1.00 | - |
| 15. | Ässät U20 | 3 | 0 | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
| 16. | KooKoo U20 | 2 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 1 | 0.50 | - |
| 17. | Sport U20 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 18. | TPS U20 | 4 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Akseli Virtanen (F) | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2. | Eelis Sinivuori (F) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 3. | Tino Kossila (F) | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 4. | Onni Keltikangas (F) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 5. | Aarno Erholtz (F) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lassi Paananen (G) | 2 | 0.50 | .973 |
| 2. | Joona Koivurinne (G) | 1 | 1.00 | .969 |
| 3. |  Krystof Stepanek (G) | 1 | 1.00 | .960 |
| 4. | Juuso Ainasto (G) | 2 | 1.50 | .949 |
| 5. | Kasper Kuusikoski (G) | 2 | 1.44 | .943 |
U20 SM-sarja Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Demographics
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U20 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2026 01:00 PM UTC |  Ässät U20 |  HPK U20 | - |
| 09/12/2026 01:00 PM UTC |  KalPa U20 |  Lukko U20 | 1 - 3 |
| 09/12/2026 12:15 PM UTC |  Jukurit U20 |  Tappara U20 | 5 - 2 |
| 09/12/2026 12:00 PM UTC |  Sport U20 |  Ilves U20 | 6 - 9 |
| 09/12/2026 11:00 AM UTC |  Kärpät U20 |  Jokerit U20 | 2 - 5 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
U20 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK U20 | 25 | 1 154 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 18.64 |
| 2. | HPK U20 | 33 | 1 150 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 18.61 |
| 3. | Ilves U20 | 31 | 833 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 18.06 |
| 4. | JYP U20 | 32 | 1 266 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 18.44 |
| 5. | Jokerit U20 | 35 | 865 | 6'0" | 172 lbs | 17.89 |
| 6. | Jukurit U20 | 38 | 1 166 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 18.50 |
| 7. | KalPa U20 | 29 | 823 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 18.34 |
| 8. | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 29 | 1 307 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 18.86 |
| 9. | KooKoo U20 | 31 | 1 208 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 18.68 |
| 10. | Kärpät U20 | 28 | 765 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 17.96 |
| 11. | Lukko U20 | 29 | 1 038 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 18.21 |
| 12. | Pelicans U20 | 31 | 1 153 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 18.68 |
| 13. | RoKi U20 | 35 | 935 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 18.77 |
| 14. | SaiPa U20 | 33 | 1 206 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 18.61 |
| 15. | Sport U20 | 31 | 1 109 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 18.61 |
| 16. | TPS U20 | 28 | 1 044 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 18.32 |
| 17. | Tappara U20 | 33 | 1 133 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 18.39 |
| 18. | Ässät U20 | 40 | 1 133 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 18.20 |
U20 SM-sarja Interesting Facts
| Oldest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arttu Peltoranta | 21 yrs |
| 2. | Aatu Pohjalainen | 21 yrs |
| 3. | Eetu Levänen | 21 yrs |
| 4. | Jonathan Lassander | 21 yrs |
| 5. | Jussi Kähkönen | 21 yrs |
| Tallest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eeli Äijälä | 6'9" |
| 2. | Otto Pettinen | 6'7" |
| 3. | Teemu Immonen | 6'6" |
| 4. |  Ricards Lisovskis | 6'6" |
| 5. | Luka Paavola | 6'6" |
| Heaviest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eeli Äijälä | 227 lbs |
| 2. | Teemu Immonen | 220 lbs |
| 3. | Mici Kasurinen | 220 lbs |
| 4. | Joel Tarvainen | 220 lbs |
| 5. | Arttu Karjalainen | 218 lbs |
| Youngest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Juho Nyberg | 15 yrs |
| 2. |  Max Melicherik | 15 yrs |
| 3. | Niklas Kohvakka | 15 yrs |
| 4. | Valtteri Talja | 16 yrs |
| 5. | Jasu Louhikoski | 16 yrs |
| Shortest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vilho Sivonen | 5'5" |
| 2. | Anton Sokoff | 5'6" |
| 3. | Konsta Keinänen | 5'6" |
| 4. | Veikka Mäki-Runsas | 5'6" |
| 5. | Theo Grönlund | 5'7" |
| Lightest | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vilho Sivonen | 126 lbs |
| 2. | Jaakko Uotila | 128 lbs |
| 3. | Bryan Salo | 132 lbs |
| 4. | Anton Sokoff | 134 lbs |
| 5. | Theo Grönlund | 139 lbs |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 2. | Onni Rannikko (F) | 2026-2027 | TUTO Hockey U20 | U20 Mestis | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 3. | Atte Karppinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | Metal Ligaen | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 4. | Sami Päivärinta (F) | 2026-2027 | HPK | Liiga | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 5. | Luca Santala (F) | 2026-2027 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 6. | Aapeli Räsänen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tappara | Champions HL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 7. | Aleksi Halme (F) | 2026-2027 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | Metal Ligaen | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 8. | Luca Santala (F) | 2026-2027 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 9. | Jeremi Virtanen (F) | 2026-2027 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 10. | Nicholas Lepistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Regular Season
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremi Tammela (F) | 173 | 69 | 125 | 194 |
| 2. | Kasperi Nuto (F) | 223 | 73 | 108 | 181 |
| 3. | Karo Koivunen (F) | 166 | 62 | 115 | 177 |
| 4. | Miro Järvenpää (F) | 180 | 67 | 104 | 171 |
| 5. | Valtteri Karnaranta (F) | 184 | 53 | 117 | 170 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leevi Viitala (F) | 143 | 100 | 58 | 158 |
| 2. | Veeti Miettinen (F) | 138 | 80 | 78 | 158 |
| 3. | Arttu Nevasaari (F) | 169 | 80 | 63 | 143 |
| 4. | Simo Heinonen (F) | 139 | 77 | 72 | 149 |
| 5. | Tuomas Santavuori (F) | 135 | 76 | 44 | 120 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremi Tammela (F) | 173 | 69 | 125 | 194 |
| 2. | Valtteri Karnaranta (F) | 184 | 53 | 117 | 170 |
| 3. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 160 | 38 | 117 | 155 |
| 4. | Karo Koivunen (F) | 166 | 62 | 115 | 177 |
| 5. | Heikki Huttunen (F) | 188 | 55 | 109 | 164 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikko Heikura (D) | 114 | 13 | 24 | 373 |
| 2. | Kimmo Vesterinen (D) | 106 | 17 | 35 | 370 |
| 3. | Jesse Koskinen (F) | 97 | 16 | 41 | 357 |
| 4. | Patrik Lostedt (F) | 117 | 17 | 35 | 337 |
| 5. | Niko Palonen (F) | 120 | 42 | 91 | 303 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rasmus Smedberg (F) | 225 | 71 | 82 | 153 |
| 2. | Kasperi Nuto (F) | 223 | 73 | 108 | 181 |
| 3. | Joni Loukkojärvi (D) | 212 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 4. | Janne Kettunen (F) | 209 | 68 | 67 | 135 |
| 5. | Santeri Aalto (F) | 202 | 42 | 64 | 106 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ville Peltonen (F) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Jarkko Varvio (F) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3. | Matti Lievonen (F) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 4. | Niks Fenenko (D) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 5. | Kimmo Rintanen (F) | 7 | 9 | 17 | 2.43 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | 48 | 19 | 79 |
| 2. | Ville Viitaluoma (F) | 2000-2001 | 37 | 30 | 77 |
| 3. | Toni Kallela (F) | 2011-2012 | 45 | 33 | 75 |
| 4. | Patrik Virta (F) | 2014-2015 | 43 | 29 | 75 |
| 5. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | 34 | 38 | 74 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veeti Miettinen (F) | 2019-2020 | 52 | 42 | 73 |
| 2. | Sami Blomqvist (F) | 2008-2009 | 41 | 40 | 61 |
| 3. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | 34 | 38 | 74 |
| 4. | Niklas Näppi (F) | 2013-2014 | 42 | 38 | 60 |
| 5. | Eetu Päkkilä (F) | 2018-2019 | 52 | 38 | 60 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | 48 | 60 | 79 |
| 2. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 2023-2024 | 44 | 54 | 68 |
| 3. | Santeri Huovila (F) | 2023-2024 | 39 | 52 | 68 |
| 4. | Matias Loppi (F) | 2000-2001 | 44 | 50 | 69 |
| 5. | Aleksi Ainali (F) | 2015-2016 | 49 | 50 | 67 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesse Koskinen (F) | 2008-2009 | 36 | 25 | 209 |
| 2. | Mikko Mäenpää (D) | 2001-2002 | 39 | 25 | 201 |
| 3. | Ilkka Pikkarainen (F) | 2000-2001 | 38 | 58 | 186 |
| 4. | Adam Kasanicky (D) | 2014-2015 | 30 | 6 | 183 |
| 5. | Jarno Niinimäki (F) | 2000-2001 | 34 | 24 | 167 |
List of U20 SM-sarja Champions
U20 SM-sarja Awards
- U20 SM-sarja Best Defenseman (Reijo Ruotsalainen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 SM-sarja Best Forward (Saku Koivu Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best GAA
- U20 SM-sarja Best Goalie (Jorma Valtonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Player (Teemu Selänne Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Plus/Minus (Raimo Helminen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best PPG
- U20 SM-sarja Best SVS%
- U20 SM-sarja Bronze Medal
- U20 SM-sarja Champion
- U20 SM-sarja Championship Clinching Goal
- U20 SM-sarja Coach of the Year (Hannu Aravirta Award)
- U20 SM-sarja First All-Star Team
- U20 SM-sarja Gentleman of the Year (Jere Lehtinen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Highest ATOI
- U20 SM-sarja Most Assists
- U20 SM-sarja Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Game Winning Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Most Goals (Arto Javanainen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Penalized Player
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points (Kari Jalonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Powerplay Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Most Shorthanded Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Player of the Month
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best GAA
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best Player (Ville Peltonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best Plus/Minus
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best SVS%
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Assists
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Points
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Rookie of the Month
- U20 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year (Yrjö Hakala Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Second All-Star Team
- U20 SM-sarja Silver Medal