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U16 SM-sarja Team Rosters
2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Kärpät U16 finished first in the 2025-26 U16 SM-sarja standings with 65 points. HIFK U16 (58 points) and JYP U16 (54 points) followed.
2025-2026 U16 SM-sarja Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karsintasarja - Lohko 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | HIFK U16 | 11 | 9 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 20 | 47 | 29 | 2.64 | - |
| 2. | Jokerit U16 | 11 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 2.27 | - |
| 3. | TPS U16 | 11 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 2.18 | - |
| 4. | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | 11 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 2.18 | - |
| 5. | Pelicans U16 | 11 | 7 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 21 | 1.91 | - |
| 6. | SaiPa U16 | 11 | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 50 | 2 | 18 | 1.64 | - |
| 7. | HS Falcons U16 | 11 | 5 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 16 | 1.45 | Relegated |
| 8. | KooKoo U16 | 11 | 4 | - | 6 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 14 | 1.27 | Relegated |
| 9. | HS Riga 16 | 11 | 4 | - | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 12 | 1.09 | Relegated |
| 10. | KJT Haukat U16 | 11 | 2 | - | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 53 | -24 | 8 | 0.73 | Relegated |
| 11. | EVU U16 | 11 | 1 | - | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 49 | -26 | 4 | 0.36 | Relegated |
| 12. | Tornaado/Vipers U16 | 11 | 1 | - | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 72 | -50 | 3 | 0.27 | Relegated |
| Karsintasarja - Lohko 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | JYP U16 | 10 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 19 | 40 | 24 | 2.40 | - |
| 2. | Kärpät U16 | 10 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 2.40 | - |
| 3. | Lukko U16 | 10 | 5 | - | 0 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 2.30 | - |
| 4. | Tappara U16 | 10 | 7 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 21 | 60 | 21 | 2.10 | - |
| 5. | Ilves U16 | 10 | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 2.00 | - |
| 6. | Sport U16 | 10 | 5 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 16 | 1.60 | - |
| 7. | KalPa U16 | 10 | 4 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 13 | 1.30 | Relegated |
| 8. | KOOVEE U16 | 10 | 3 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 50 | -21 | 12 | 1.20 | Relegated |
| 9. | Jukurit U16 | 10 | 3 | - | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 65 | -41 | 9 | 0.90 | Relegated |
| 10. | HC Nokia U16 | 10 | 1 | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 72 | -51 | 3 | 0.30 | Relegated |
| 11. | Ässät U16 | 10 | 0 | - | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 56 | -49 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
| U16 SM-sarja | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Kärpät U16 | 25 | 21 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 169 | 61 | 108 | 65 | 2.60 | Champion |
| 2. | HIFK U16 | 25 | 17 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 117 | 66 | 51 | 58 | 2.32 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | JYP U16 | 25 | 17 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 86 | 46 | 54 | 2.16 | Final loss |
| 4. | Tappara U16 | 25 | 14 | - | 6 | 3 | 2 | 135 | 93 | 42 | 50 | 2.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Ilves U16 | 25 | 14 | - | 5 | 2 | 4 | 101 | 71 | 30 | 50 | 2.00 | Bronze game win |
| 6. | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | 25 | 13 | - | 8 | 0 | 4 | 107 | 87 | 20 | 43 | 1.72 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Jokerit U16 | 25 | 10 | - | 10 | 4 | 1 | 105 | 98 | 7 | 39 | 1.56 | Bronze game loss |
| 8. | Lukko U16 | 25 | 7 | - | 16 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 113 | -22 | 24 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | TPS U16 | 25 | 6 | - | 17 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 111 | -46 | 22 | 0.88 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Pelicans U16 | 25 | 6 | - | 18 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 133 | -57 | 19 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | SaiPa U16 | 25 | 4 | - | 19 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 156 | -79 | 14 | 0.56 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Sport U16 | 25 | 3 | - | 20 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 161 | -100 | 12 | 0.48 | Did not make playoffs |
2025-2026 U16 SM-sarja Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jimi Saarinen (F) | 35 | 14 | 58 | 72 | 46 |
| 2. | Jesper Torkell (F) | 33 | 29 | 35 | 64 | 12 |
| 3. | Jesse Sällinen (F) | 33 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 88 |
| 4. | Aaro Översti (F) | 34 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 16 |
| 5. | Maximilian Kuusela (F) | 25 | 30 | 22 | 52 | 10 |
2025-2026 U16 SM-sarja Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Osku Koivuniemi (G) | 10 | 1.47 | .940 |
| 2. | Onni Tennberg (G) | 18 | 1.96 | .931 |
| 3. | August Uutela (G) | 10 | 2.62 | .928 |
| 4. | Eelis Timonen (G) | 19 | 2.76 | .913 |
| 5. | Kasper Aihinen (G) | 18 | 2.77 | .912 |
U16 SM-sarja Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 U16 SM-sarja Demographics
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U16 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tappara U16 |  HIFK U16 | - | |
 Jukurit U16 |  HPK U16 | 4 - 6 | |
 KalPa U16 |  KooKoo U16 | 12 - 0 | |
 KJT Haukat U16 |  Sport U16 | 8 - 3 | |
 Ässät U16 |  EVU U16 | 10 - 0 |
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. | EVU U16 | 26 | 484 | 5'11" | 159 lbs | 15.88 |
| 2. | HC Nokia U16 | 25 | 402 | 5'5" | 137 lbs | 15.96 |
| 3. | HIFK U16 | 40 | 778 | 5'10" | 161 lbs | 15.78 |
| 4. | HS Falcons U16 | 22 | 426 | 5'8" | 141 lbs | 15.95 |
| 5. | HS Riga 16 | 24 | 737 | 5'10" | 148 lbs | 16.00 |
| 6. | Ilves U16 | 36 | 876 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 15.69 |
| 7. | JYP U16 | 36 | 931 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 15.69 |
| 8. | Jokerit U16 | 36 | 841 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 15.72 |
| 9. | Jukurit U16 | 24 | 469 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 15.83 |
| 10. | KJT Haukat U16 | 30 | 395 | 6'0" | 172 lbs | 15.87 |
| 11. | KOOVEE U16 | 26 | 446 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 15.92 |
| 12. | KalPa U16 | 31 | 541 | 5'10" | 161 lbs | 16.03 |
| 13. | Kiekko-Espoo U16 | 38 | 853 | 5'10" | 157 lbs | 15.82 |
| 14. | KooKoo U16 | 28 | 526 | 5'10" | 154 lbs | 15.89 |
| 15. | Kärpät U16 | 33 | 838 | 5'10" | 161 lbs | 15.79 |
| 16. | Lukko U16 | 29 | 861 | 5'9" | 152 lbs | 15.86 |
| 17. | Pelicans U16 | 34 | 733 | 5'10" | 159 lbs | 15.68 |
| 18. | SaiPa U16 | 38 | 821 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 15.92 |
| 19. | Sport U16 | 30 | 744 | 5'9" | 159 lbs | 15.97 |
| 20. | TPS U16 | 32 | 838 | 5'10" | 157 lbs | 15.78 |
| 21. | Tappara U16 | 35 | 799 | 5'10" | 157 lbs | 15.71 |
| 22. | Tornaado U16 | 24 | 377 | 5'10" | 154 lbs | 15.96 |
| 23. | Ässät U16 | 34 | 445 | 5'7" | 137 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 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 14 |
| 2. | Eino Häkkinen (F) | 2026-2027 | JYP U18 | U18 Mestis | 17 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 18 |
| 3. | Onni Kaitila (F) | 2026-2027 | KooKoo/IiHoo U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 10 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 10 |
| 4. | Oskari Kuvaja (F) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit U18 | U18 Mestis | 17 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 8 |
| 5. | Joel Jarva (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 9 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 6 |
| 6. | Jonni Kivistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Sport U18 | U18 Mestis | 18 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 0 |
| 7. | Joonas Kortela (F) | 2026-2027 | TPS U20 Akatemia | U20 Suomi-sarja | 11 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 4 |
| 8. | Noel Jolanki (F) | 2026-2027 | JYP U18 | U18 Mestis | 16 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 2 |
| 9. | Kristian Juoperi (F) | 2026-2027 | Sport U18 | U18 Mestis | 18 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 6 |
| 10. | Benjamin Bitter (F) | 2026-2027 | HIFK U20 Stadi | U20 Suomi-sarja | 10 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 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