U16 SM-sarja U16 SM-sarja 1997-1998
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U16 SM-sarja Team Rosters
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Jokerit U16 and Tappara U16 finished level at the top of the 1997-98 U16 SM-sarja standings with 34 points. Kiekkoreipas U16 (33 points) and HIFK U16 (30 points) followed.
1997-1998 U16 SM-sarja Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esikarsinta - 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Jokerit U16 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Qualification |
| 2. | Kiekkoreipas U16 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Qualification |
| 3. | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Qualification loss |
| 4. | Ässät U16 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Qualification loss |
| 5. | Sport U16 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Relegated |
| Esikarsinta - 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | KJT U16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 38 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 1.50 | Qualification |
| 2. | TPS U16 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 44 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 1.40 | Qualification |
| 3. | Tappara U16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 32 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 1.20 | Qualification |
| 4. | Lukko U16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 41 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 1.00 | Qualification loss |
| 5. | Karhu-Kissat U16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 20 | 45 | -25 | 5 | 0.50 | Relegated |
| 6. | SaPKo U16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | 20 | 63 | -43 | 4 | 0.40 | Relegated |
| Esikarsinta - 3 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | HIFK U16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 45 | 13 | 32 | 18 | 1.80 | Qualification |
| 2. | SaiPa U16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 27 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 1.20 | Qualification |
| 3. | FoPS U16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 27 | 28 | -1 | 11 | 1.10 | Qualification |
| 4. | HPK U16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 26 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 0.90 | Qualification loss |
| 5. | Ilves U16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - | - | 23 | 27 | -4 | 8 | 0.80 | Relegated |
| 6. | Kiekko-Espoo U16 II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 9 | 42 | -33 | 2 | 0.20 | Relegated |
| Esikarsinta - 4 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | KalPa U16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 59 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 1.50 | Qualification |
| 2. | Kärpät U16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 45 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 1.30 | Qualification |
| 3. | Hokki U16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 35 | 40 | -5 | 12 | 1.20 | Qualification |
| 4. | JYP U16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 45 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 1.10 | Qualification loss |
| 5. | Jeppis U16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 27 | 52 | -25 | 5 | 0.50 | Relegated |
| 6. | IPK U16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | 22 | 63 | -41 | 4 | 0.40 | Relegated |
| Loppusarja | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Jokerit U16 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 134 | 68 | 66 | 34 | 1.55 | Final loss |
| 2. | Tappara U16 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 106 | 64 | 42 | 34 | 1.55 | Champion |
| 3. | Kiekkoreipas U16 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 99 | 72 | 27 | 33 | 1.50 | Bronze game loss |
| 4. | HIFK U16 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | - | - | 99 | 54 | 45 | 30 | 1.36 | Bronze game win |
| 5. | KJT U16 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | - | - | 108 | 78 | 30 | 28 | 1.27 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Kärpät U16 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | - | - | 112 | 89 | 23 | 27 | 1.23 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | SaiPa U16 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 92 | 88 | 4 | 25 | 1.14 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Hokki U16 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | - | - | 84 | 116 | -32 | 12 | 0.55 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | TPS U16 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 67 | 109 | -42 | 11 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | JYP U16 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | - | - | 71 | 119 | -48 | 10 | 0.45 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | KalPa U16 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | - | - | 67 | 115 | -48 | 10 | 0.45 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | FoPS U16 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | - | - | 86 | 153 | -67 | 10 | 0.45 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 U16 SM-sarja Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teemu Laine (F) | 20 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 54 |
| 2. | Jussi Lavonsalo (F) | 21 | 26 | 16 | 42 | 22 |
| 3. | Olli Lehtinen (F) | 21 | 30 | 11 | 41 | 52 |
| 4. | Pekka Saarenheimo (F) | 20 | 26 | 15 | 41 | 10 |
| 5. | Juha Silvander (F) | 22 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 42 |
1997-1998 U16 SM-sarja Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antti Meriläinen (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Sasu Hovi (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Jaakko Valkama (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Lasse Malinen (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Taneli Koivu (G) | - | - | - |
U16 SM-sarja Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 U16 SM-sarja Demographics
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U16 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lukko U16 |  TPS U16 | - | |
 KooKoo U16 |  Pelicans U16 | 3 - 5 | |
 Sport U16 |  Kiekko-Espoo U16 | 6 - 5 | |
 HIFK U16 |  HS Riga 16 | 5 - 2 | |
 EVU U16 |  Team EESTI U16 | 5 - 6 (SO) |
U16 SM-sarja Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Rodrigo Vitols (F) | HS Falcons U16 | HC Yverdon-les-bains U16 | ||
| Confirmed | Riku Tilli (D) | KooKoo U16 | AaKoo | ||
| Confirmed |  Roman Mõstkovski (F) | Team EESTI U16 | Jokerit U16 | ||
| Confirmed | Daniel Tiainen (D) | KooKoo U16 | HKKJ U18 | ||
| Confirmed |  Jonas Schwarz (F) | EV Landshut U17 | Lukko U16 |
2026-2027 U16 SM-sarja Free Agents
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2027-2028 U16 SM-sarja Free Agents
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U16 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FoPS U16 | 25 | 481 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 15.72 |
| 2. | HIFK U16 | 25 | 553 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 15.75 |
| 3. | Hokki U16 | 11 | 217 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 16.00 |
| 4. | JYP U16 | 25 | 517 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 15.78 |
| 5. | Jokerit U16 | 27 | 598 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 15.65 |
| 6. | KJT U16 | 25 | 480 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 15.86 |
| 7. | KalPa U16 | 23 | 518 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 15.63 |
| 8. | Kärpät U16 | 27 | 521 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 15.61 |
| 9. | Pelicans U16 | 24 | 508 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 15.47 |
| 10. | SaiPa U16 | 29 | 605 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 15.75 |
| 11. | TPS U16 | 28 | 638 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 15.67 |
| 12. | Tappara U16 | 26 | 579 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 15.88 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jere Nissinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit U18 | U18 Mestis | 15 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 12 |
| 2. | Eino Häkkinen (F) | 2026-2027 | JYP U18 | U18 Mestis | 13 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 6 |
| 3. | Oskari Kuvaja (F) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit U18 | U18 Mestis | 15 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 8 |
| 4. | Jonni Kivistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Sport U18 | U18 Mestis | 15 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 0 |
| 5. | Noel Jolanki (F) | 2026-2027 | JYP U18 | U18 Mestis | 12 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 2 |
| 6. | Kristian Juoperi (F) | 2026-2027 | Sport U18 | U18 Mestis | 15 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 6 |
| 7. | Niklas Kohvakka (F) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit U18 | U18 Mestis | 15 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 2 |
| 8. | Nicholas Lepistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 13 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 4 |
| 9. | Joel Jarva (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 6 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 6 |
| 10. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
Regular Season
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joakim Torvinen (F) | 79 | 56 | 68 | 124 |
| 2. | Rasmus Rinne (F) | 79 | 49 | 74 | 123 |
| 3. | Tuomas Suoniemi (F) | 38 | 59 | 61 | 120 |
| 4. |  Sebastian Taliga (F) | 74 | 50 | 63 | 113 |
| 5. | Noel Jolanki (F) | 74 | 29 | 83 | 112 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuomas Suoniemi (F) | 38 | 59 | 61 | 120 |
| 2. | Joakim Torvinen (F) | 79 | 56 | 68 | 124 |
| 3. | Jiko Laitinen (F) | 46 | 52 | 36 | 88 |
| 4. | Jose Kankkunen (F) | 79 | 51 | 26 | 77 |
| 5. | Sebastian Taliga (F) | 74 | 50 | 63 | 113 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Noel Jolanki (F) | 74 | 29 | 83 | 112 |
| 2. | Rasmus Rinne (F) | 79 | 49 | 74 | 123 |
| 3. | Matias Vanhanen (F) | 70 | 38 | 70 | 108 |
| 4. | Joakim Torvinen (F) | 79 | 56 | 68 | 124 |
| 5. | Vilho Vanhatalo (F) | 59 | 45 | 64 | 109 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jommi Jokinen (F) | 68 | 12 | 28 | 154 |
| 2. | Jesse Holopainen (D) | 31 | 5 | 16 | 150 |
| 3. | Kalle Raunio (F) | 73 | 43 | 84 | 149 |
| 4. | Mikko Jokela (D) | 52 | 17 | 48 | 139 |
| 5. | Teemu Elomo (F) | 58 | 26 | 73 | 138 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eetu Pätilä (F) | 80 | 20 | 55 | 75 |
| 2. | Kalle Anttila (D) | 80 | 5 | 26 | 31 |
| 3. | Joakim Torvinen (F) | 79 | 56 | 68 | 124 |
| 4. | Rasmus Rinne (F) | 79 | 49 | 74 | 123 |
| 5. | Jose Kankkunen (F) | 79 | 51 | 26 | 77 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teemu Pulkkinen (F) | 11 | 21 | 43 | 3.91 |
| 2. | Tommi Pullola (F) | 11 | 23 | 40 | 3.64 |
| 3. | Toni Rajala (F) | 13 | 26 | 46 | 3.54 |
| 4. | Reijo Ruotsalainen (D) | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 5. | Pekka Laukkanen (D) | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3.25 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuomas Suoniemi (F) | 2021-2022 | U16 SM-sarja | 38 | 59 | 61 | 120 | 3.16 | 12 |
| 2. | Janne Lehtinen (F) | 1992-1993 | U16 SM-sarja | 35 | 50 | 43 | 93 | 2.66 | 30 |
| 3. | Aapo Vanninen (F) | 2022-2023 | U16 SM-sarja | 40 | 22 | 61 | 83 | 2.08 | 20 |
| 4. | Eetu Orpana (F) | 2022-2023 | U16 SM-sarja | 29 | 35 | 45 | 80 | 2.76 | 4 |
| 5. | Eeli Tolvanen (F) | 2013-2014 | U16 SM-sarja | 29 | 44 | 34 | 78 | 2.69 | 6 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuomas Suoniemi (F) | 2021-2022 | U16 SM-sarja | 38 | 59 | 61 | 120 | 3.16 | 12 |
| 2. | Janne Lehtinen (F) | 1992-1993 | U16 SM-sarja | 35 | 50 | 43 | 93 | 2.66 | 30 |
| 3. |  Domán Kristóf Szongoth (F) | 2023-2024 | U16 SM-sarja | 33 | 49 | 27 | 76 | 2.30 | 16 |
| 4. | Jani Väänänen (F) | 1995-1996 | U16 SM-sarja | 32 | 46 | 31 | 77 | 2.41 | 42 |
| 5. | Eeli Tolvanen (F) | 2013-2014 | U16 SM-sarja | 29 | 44 | 34 | 78 | 2.69 | 6 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuomas Suoniemi (F) | 2021-2022 | U16 SM-sarja | 38 | 59 | 61 | 120 | 3.16 | 12 |
| 2. | Aapo Vanninen (F) | 2022-2023 | U16 SM-sarja | 40 | 22 | 61 | 83 | 2.08 | 20 |
| 3. | Jimi Saarinen (F) | 2025-2026 | U16 SM-sarja | 35 | 14 | 58 | 72 | 2.06 | 46 |
| 4. | Noel Jolanki (F) | 2024-2025 | U16 SM-sarja | 35 | 20 | 54 | 74 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 5. | Jalmari Melanen (F) | 2022-2023 | U16 SM-sarja | 36 | 18 | 53 | 71 | 1.97 | 35 |
U16 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesse Tuominen (D) | 2023-2024 | U16 SM-sarja | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.18 | 137 |
| 2. | Antti Räikkönen (F) | 1995-1996 | U16 SM-sarja | 26 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 0.96 | 131 |
| 3. | Ville Raatikainen (D) | 1995-1996 | U16 SM-sarja | 31 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 0.65 | 120 |
| 4. | Mikko Järvenpää (F) | 1993-1994 | U16 SM-sarja | 31 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 0.58 | 120 |
| 5. | Onni Vesala (F) | 2022-2023 | U16 SM-sarja | 40 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 0.83 | 118 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of U16 SM-sarja Champions
U16 SM-sarja Awards
- U16 SM-sarja All-Star Team
- U16 SM-sarja Best Defenseman (Ilpo Koskela Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Best Forward (Sami Kapanen Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Best GAA
- U16 SM-sarja Best Goaltender (Jukka Tammi Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Best Player (Teppo Numminen Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Best Plus/Minus (Esa Keskinen Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Best SVS%
- U16 SM-sarja Bronze Medal
- U16 SM-sarja Champion
- U16 SM-sarja Coach of the Year (Joe Wirkkunen Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Gentleman of the Year (Holger Granström Award)
- U16 SM-sarja II All-Star Team
- U16 SM-sarja Most Assists
- U16 SM-sarja Most Assists by Defenseman
- U16 SM-sarja Most Goals (Keijo Kuusela Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Most Goals by Defenseman
- U16 SM-sarja Most Penalized Player
- U16 SM-sarja Most Points (Reijo Leppänen Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Most Points by Defenseman
- U16 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year (Timo Jutila Award)
- U16 SM-sarja Silver Medal