U18 Mestis U18 Mestis 2025-2026
U18 Mestis Team Rosters
2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
HPK U18 and SaiPa U18 finished level at the top of the 2025-26 U18 Mestis standings with 54 points. Jukurit U18 (53 points) and KooKoo U18 (51 points) followed.
2025-2026 U18 Mestis Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HPK U18 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 128 | 54 | 74 | 2.45 | - |
| 2. | Jukurit U18 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 114 | 60 | 54 | 2.41 | - |
| 3. | Ässät U18 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 93 | 61 | 32 | 2.09 | - |
| 4. | JYP U18 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 112 | 49 | 63 | 2.05 | - |
| 5. | Kiekko-Vantaa U18 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 76 | 49 | 27 | 1.95 | - |
| 6. | Kärpät U18 Akatemia | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 1.32 | - |
| 7. | HS Riga 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 69 | 81 | -12 | 1.27 | - |
| 8. | RoKi U18 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 60 | 87 | -27 | 1.23 | - |
| 9. | Sport U18 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 61 | 85 | -24 | 1.18 | - |
| 10. | KOOVEE U18 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 50 | 109 | -59 | 0.86 | - |
| 11. | HIFK U18 II | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 125 | -69 | 0.55 | Relegation Play |
| 12. | VTS U18 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 44 | 103 | -59 | 0.50 | Relegation Play |
| Alkusarja | ||||||||||||
| 1. | SaiPa U18 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 123 | 49 | 74 | 2.45 | Promoted |
| 2. | KooKoo U18 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 76 | 47 | 29 | 2.32 | Promoted |
| 3. | HPK U18 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 96 | 49 | 47 | 2.23 | - |
| 4. | Sport U18 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 82 | 73 | 9 | 1.95 | - |
| 5. | Jukurit U18 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 86 | 51 | 35 | 1.91 | - |
| 6. | Kiekko-Vantaa U18 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 53 | 58 | -5 | 1.59 | - |
| 7. | HS Riga 17 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 75 | 66 | 9 | 1.50 | - |
| 8. | Kärpät U18 Akatemia | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 77 | 91 | -14 | 1.09 | - |
| 9. | RoKi U18 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 60 | 93 | -33 | 1.00 | - |
| 10. | HC Nokia U18 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 57 | 94 | -37 | 0.91 | Relegated |
| 11. | KJT Haukat U18 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 44 | 81 | -37 | 0.64 | Relegated |
| 12. | TUTO Hockey U18 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 55 | 132 | -77 | 0.41 | Relegated |
| Relegation / Qualification | ||||||||||||
| 1. | HC Nokia U18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2. | HIFK U18 II | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. | Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. | TUTO Hockey U18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. | VTS U18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2025-2026 U18 Mestis Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Niki Alén (F) | 40 | 40 | 21 | 61 | 70 |
| 2. | Oskari Karjala (F) | 44 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 18 |
| 3. | Aatu Hakkarainen (F) | 38 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 34 |
| 4. | Joona Väkeväinen (F) | 42 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 16 |
| 5. | Eeveri Sipilä (F) | 40 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 44 |
2025-2026 U18 Mestis Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Simon Sildre (G) | 11 | 1.73 | .945 |
| 2. |  Aleksandrs Losevs (G) | 15 | 2.00 | .943 |
| 3. | Aaron Matokangas (G) | 21 | 2.07 | .930 |
| 4. | Elias Finni (G) | 27 | 2.46 | .923 |
| 5. | Tuukka Bruce (G) | 14 | 1.87 | .921 |
U18 Mestis Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 U18 Mestis Demographics
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U18 Mestis Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 HPK U18 |  RoKi U18 | - | |
 KooKoo U18 |  Kärpät U18 Akatemia | 5 - 1 | |
 Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch |  Sport U18 | 1 - 7 | |
 TUTO Hockey U18 | RoKi U18 | 0 - 5 | |
| HPK U18 |  KOOVEE U18 | 7 - 0 |
U18 Mestis Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Juho Lahdenkauppi (D) | RoKi U18 | RoKi Team | ||
| Confirmed | Lauri Vihola (D) | TUTO Hockey U18 | HCIK | ||
| Confirmed | Tuomas Parviainen (D) | KOOVEE U18 | LeKi-75 | ||
| Confirmed | Rasmus Järvelä (G) | Sport U18 | S-Kiekko | ||
| Confirmed | Jevgenijs Kuderko (G) | HS Riga 17 | Zemgale |
2026-2027 U18 Mestis Free Agents
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2027-2028 U18 Mestis Free Agents
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U18 Mestis Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Nokia U18 | 34 | 1 315 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 17.44 |
| 2. | HIFK U18 II | 39 | 1 284 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 17.21 |
| 3. | HPK U18 | 34 | 1 215 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 17.41 |
| 4. | HS Riga 17 | 42 | 2 282 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 17.57 |
| 5. | JYP U18 | 37 | 885 | 5'11" | 165 lbs | 17.24 |
| 6. | Jukurit U18 | 35 | 1 177 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 17.31 |
| 7. | KJT Haukat U18 | 35 | 1 496 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | 17.54 |
| 8. | KOOVEE U18 | 30 | 1 528 | 5'11" | 163 lbs | 17.47 |
| 9. | Kiekko-Vantaa U18 | 41 | 936 | 6'0" | 163 lbs | 17.39 |
| 10. | KooKoo U18 | 36 | 1 338 | 6'0" | 172 lbs | 17.47 |
| 11. | Kärpät U18 Akatemia | 42 | 1 213 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 17.21 |
| 12. | RoKi U18 | 33 | 1 119 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 17.27 |
| 13. | SaiPa U18 | 29 | 1 599 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 17.66 |
| 14. | Sport U18 | 34 | 1 262 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 17.50 |
| 15. | TUTO Hockey U18 | 29 | 1 589 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 17.66 |
| 16. | VTS U18 | 28 | 1 251 | 5'11" | 165 lbs | 17.75 |
| 17. | Ässät U18 | 35 | 1 330 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 17.23 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bryan Henry (F) | 2026-2027 | Liege Bulldogs | Belgium | 9 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 6 |
| 2. | Joonas Kortela (F) | 2026-2027 | TPS U20 Akatemia | U20 Suomi-sarja | 12 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 4 |
| 3. | Onni Kaitila (F) | 2026-2027 | KooKoo/IiHoo U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 11 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 10 |
| 4. | Aleksi Mannio (F) | 2026-2027 | HIFK U20 Stadi | U20 Suomi-sarja | 12 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 0 |
| 5. | Anton Saari (F) | 2026-2027 | EVU Team | III-divisioona | 11 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 6 |
| 6. | Brian Erte (F) | 2026-2027 | Wasaga River Dragons | GMHL | 16 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 8 |
| 7. | Joel Jarva (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 9 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 6 |
| 8. | Benjamin Bitter (F) | 2026-2027 | HIFK U20 Stadi | U20 Suomi-sarja | 12 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 2 |
| 9. | Rico Palonen (F) | 2026-2027 | HKKJ U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 12 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 6 |
| 10. | Frans Otava (F) | 2026-2027 | TPS U20 Akatemia | U20 Suomi-sarja | 10 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 4 |
Regular Season
U18 Mestis All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Palmu (F) | 75 | 35 | 105 | 140 |
| 2. | Kalle Hyvärinen (F) | 92 | 41 | 86 | 127 |
| 3. | Henri Salmela (F) | 82 | 25 | 98 | 123 |
| 4. | Joonas Riikilä (F) | 79 | 67 | 51 | 118 |
| 5. | Samu Åberg (F) | 73 | 56 | 53 | 109 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joonas Riikilä (F) | 79 | 67 | 51 | 118 |
| 2. | Samu Åberg (F) | 73 | 56 | 53 | 109 |
| 3. | Luca Siren (F) | 64 | 53 | 52 | 105 |
| 4. | Lauri Kokko (F) | 88 | 53 | 37 | 90 |
| 5. | Pekka Hartikainen (F) | 71 | 53 | 34 | 87 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Palmu (F) | 75 | 35 | 105 | 140 |
| 2. | Henri Salmela (F) | 82 | 25 | 98 | 123 |
| 3. | Kalle Hyvärinen (F) | 92 | 41 | 86 | 127 |
| 4. | Iiro Hokkanen (F) | 57 | 30 | 72 | 102 |
| 5. | Lenni Vellonen (F) | 73 | 25 | 70 | 95 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Teemu Välivainio (D) | 47 | 4 | 19 | 268 |
| 2. | Niko Sandström (F) | 45 | 27 | 48 | 266 |
| 3. | Niko Mättö (F) | 64 | 44 | 82 | 235 |
| 4. | Kaapo Bäckman (D) | 52 | 18 | 36 | 233 |
| 5. | Viljami Valli (D) | 61 | 7 | 17 | 230 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nico Toropainen (F) | 110 | 29 | 37 | 66 |
| 2. | Jussi Lehtonen (F) | 105 | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| 3. | Matias Nurminen (D) | 104 | 15 | 42 | 57 |
| 4. | Aleksi Alamäki (F) | 100 | 32 | 56 | 88 |
| 5. | Eetu Hormalainen (F) | 98 | 17 | 31 | 48 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sauli Nieminen (F) | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Matias Kutvonen (D) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Aapo Krook (F) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Emil Gussander (F) | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 5. | Juha Jääskä (F) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Palmu (F) | 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | 36 | 26 | 68 | 94 | 2.61 | 24 |
| 2. | Samu Åberg (F) | 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | 36 | 42 | 39 | 81 | 2.25 | 63 |
| 3. | Henri Salmela (F) | 2013-2014 | U18 Mestis | 46 | 17 | 62 | 79 | 1.72 | 20 |
| 4. | Eetu Elo (F) | 2012-2013 | U18 Mestis | 24 | 45 | 31 | 76 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 5. | Miska Komulainen (F) | 2021-2022 | U18 Mestis | 37 | 30 | 46 | 76 | 2.05 | 20 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eetu Elo (F) | 2012-2013 | U18 Mestis | 24 | 45 | 31 | 76 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2. | Sami Eklund (F) | 2012-2013 | U18 Mestis | 26 | 43 | 26 | 69 | 2.65 | 0 |
| 3. | Tino Martikainen (F) | 2013-2014 | U18 Mestis | 32 | 43 | 18 | 61 | 1.91 | 4 |
| 4. | Samu Åberg (F) | 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | 36 | 42 | 39 | 81 | 2.25 | 63 |
| 5. | Kristian Tikka (F) | 2012-2013 | U18 Mestis | 39 | 42 | 32 | 74 | 1.90 | 78 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aaron Palmu (F) | 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | 36 | 26 | 68 | 94 | 2.61 | 24 |
| 2. | Henri Salmela (F) | 2013-2014 | U18 Mestis | 46 | 17 | 62 | 79 | 1.72 | 20 |
| 3. | Jaakko Lantta (F) | 2012-2013 | U18 Mestis | 24 | 15 | 57 | 72 | 3.00 | 8 |
| 4. | Iiro Hokkanen (F) | 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | 35 | 16 | 54 | 70 | 2.00 | 16 |
| 5. | Kalle Hyvärinen (F) | 2014-2015 | U18 Mestis | 48 | 23 | 51 | 74 | 1.54 | 14 |
U18 Mestis All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Niko Sandström (F) | 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | 30 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 0.60 | 212 |
| 2. | Georg Latomäki (F) | 2022-2023 | U18 Mestis | 36 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.25 | 186 |
| 3. | Teemu Välivainio (D) | 2023-2024 | U18 Mestis | 32 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.44 | 185 |
| 4. | Kaapo Bäckman (D) | 2022-2023 | U18 Mestis | 30 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 0.83 | 175 |
| 5. | Viljami Valli (D) | 2022-2023 | U18 Mestis | 33 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.27 | 170 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of U18 Mestis Champions
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| SaiPa U18 | |
| Jokipojat U18 | |
| KJT Haukat U18 | |
| Diskos U18 | |
| KOOVEE U18 | |
| TUTO Hockey U18 | |
| TUTO Hockey U18 |