U18 SM-sarja U18 SM-sarja 1997-1998
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U18 SM-sarja Team Rosters
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
TPS U18 finished first in the 1997-98 U18 SM-sarja standings with 38 points. Jokerit U18 (33 points) and JYP U18 (31 points) followed.
1997-1998 U18 SM-sarja Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | JYP U18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Champion |
| Alkusarja - 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Jokerit U18 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 70 | 39 | 31 | 23 | 1.64 | Final group |
| 2. | HIFK U18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 70 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 1.29 | Final group |
| 3. | HPK U18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 62 | 45 | 17 | 18 | 1.29 | Final group |
| 4. | Tappara U18 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 60 | 50 | 10 | 17 | 1.21 | Final group |
| 5. | Kärpät U18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 61 | 50 | 11 | 13 | 0.93 | Final group |
| 6. | Lukko U18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | - | - | 54 | 60 | -6 | 12 | 0.86 | Qualification loss |
| 7. | Ässät U18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 44 | 94 | -50 | 6 | 0.43 | Qualification loss |
| 8. | Diskos U18 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 30 | 61 | -31 | 5 | 0.36 | Relegated |
| Alkusarja - 2 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Ilves U18 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 58 | 39 | 19 | 20 | 1.43 | Final group |
| 2. | KalPa U18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 58 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 1.21 | Final group |
| 3. | TPS U18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 60 | 33 | 27 | 17 | 1.21 | Final group |
| 4. | Kiekko-Espoo U18 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 54 | 43 | 11 | 17 | 1.21 | Final group |
| 5. | JYP U18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 51 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 1.07 | Final group |
| 6. | Kiekko-67 U18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 34 | 50 | -16 | 13 | 0.93 | Qualification |
| 7. | Kiekkoreipas U18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 29 | 56 | -27 | 9 | 0.64 | Qualification |
| 8. | Kiekko-Karhut U18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 28 | 85 | -57 | 4 | 0.29 | Relegated |
| Loppusarja | |||||||||||||
| 1. | TPS U18 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 105 | 42 | 63 | 38 | 1.73 | Final loss |
| 2. | Jokerit U18 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 83 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 1.50 | Bronze game win |
| 3. | JYP U18 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 99 | 47 | 52 | 31 | 1.41 | Champion |
| 4. | Kiekko-Espoo U18 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 80 | 71 | 9 | 25 | 1.14 | Bronze game loss |
| 5. | HIFK U18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 73 | 86 | -13 | 23 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Ilves U18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 80 | 93 | -13 | 19 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Kärpät U18 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | - | - | 91 | 93 | -2 | 18 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | KalPa U18 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | - | - | 74 | 86 | -12 | 18 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Tappara U18 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 68 | 82 | -14 | 18 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | HPK U18 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | - | - | 71 | 82 | -11 | 17 | 0.77 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Kiekkoreipas U18 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | - | - | 57 | 83 | -26 | 16 | 0.73 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Kiekko-67 U18 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 52 | 120 | -68 | 8 | 0.36 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 U18 SM-sarja Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sami Ryhänen (F) | 35 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 36 |
| 2. | Tony Salmelainen (F) | 33 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 40 |
| 3. | Toni Häppölä (F) | 33 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 4 |
| 4. | Antti Miettinen (F) | 34 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 63 |
| 5. | Jukka Voutilainen (F) | 17 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 26 |
1997-1998 U18 SM-sarja Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antti Jokela (G) | 11 | - | - |
| 2. | Tomi Nyman (G) | 10 | - | - |
| 3. | Ari Ahonen (G) | 31 | 2.07 | - |
U18 SM-sarja Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 U18 SM-sarja Demographics
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U18 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 HIFK U18 |  Pelicans U18 | - | |
| Pelicans U18 |  Kiekko-Espoo U18 | 4 - 3 | |
 Tappara U18 | HIFK U18 | 2 - 5 | |
 Kärpät U18 |  SaiPa U18 | 7 - 2 | |
| HIFK U18 |  KalPa U18 | 6 - 2 |
U18 SM-sarja Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Eetu Keränen (F) | Ässät U18 | Laser HT Akatemia | ||
| Confirmed | Matias Häikiö (D) | KalPa U18 | JHT | ||
| Confirmed | Elias Sinkko (D) | SaiPa U18 | PEPO HC | ||
| Confirmed | Kuisma Haapaniemi (G) | Lukko U18 | Tigers | ||
| Confirmed | Eino Lisma (D) | Tappara U18 | Sables |
2026-2027 U18 SM-sarja Free Agents
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2027-2028 U18 SM-sarja Free Agents
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U18 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Diskos U18 | 11 | 141 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 17.45 |
| 2. | HIFK U18 | 28 | 1 009 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 17.50 |
| 3. | HPK U18 | 28 | 783 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 17.15 |
| 4. | Ilves U18 | 26 | 657 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 17.23 |
| 5. | JYP U18 | 25 | 913 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 17.25 |
| 6. | Jokerit U18 | 30 | 1 071 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 17.27 |
| 7. | Jokipojat U18 | 16 | 174 | 5'9" | 179 lbs | 17.40 |
| 8. | KalPa U18 | 27 | 910 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 17.41 |
| 9. | Kiekko-67 U18 | 19 | 500 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 17.33 |
| 10. | Kiekko-Espoo U18 | 16 | 691 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 17.56 |
| 11. | Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch | 13 | 384 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 17.25 |
| 12. | Kärpät U18 | 29 | 1 005 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 17.45 |
| 13. | Lukko U18 | 22 | 469 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 17.14 |
| 14. | Pelicans U18 | 20 | 696 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 17.50 |
| 15. | TPS U18 | 29 | 839 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 17.10 |
| 16. | Tappara U18 | 25 | 878 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 17.26 |
| 17. | Ässät U18 | 20 | 322 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 17.32 |
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. | Jonni Kivistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Sport U18 | U18 Mestis | 15 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 0 |
| 4. | Noel Jolanki (F) | 2026-2027 | JYP U18 | U18 Mestis | 12 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 2 |
| 5. | Samu Pohja (F) | 2026-2027 | EVU Team | III-divisioona | 8 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 6 |
| 6. | Nicholas Lepistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 13 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 4 |
| 7. | Joel Jarva (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 6 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 6 |
| 8. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 9. | Joonas Virtanen (F) | 2026-2027 | Matinkylä Ducks | III-divisioona | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 2 |
| 10. | Verneri Maajaakkola (F) | 2026-2027 | TUTO Hockey U20 | U20 Mestis | 11 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 2 |
Regular Season
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joona Ikonen (F) | 89 | 60 | 59 | 119 |
| 2. | Niko Lönnroos (F) | 90 | 45 | 69 | 114 |
| 3. | Topias Haapanen (F) | 94 | 34 | 77 | 111 |
| 4. | Teemu Pulkkinen (F) | 74 | 56 | 54 | 110 |
| 5. | Tim Ekman (F) | 80 | 43 | 66 | 109 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joona Ikonen (F) | 89 | 60 | 59 | 119 |
| 2. | Teemu Pulkkinen (F) | 74 | 56 | 54 | 110 |
| 3. | Aki Keinänen (F) | 58 | 56 | 48 | 104 |
| 4. | Erkka Luotonen (F) | 76 | 56 | 36 | 92 |
| 5. | Juha Hautamaa (F) | 55 | 52 | 39 | 91 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Max Tanskanen (F) | 113 | 29 | 79 | 108 |
| 2. | Topias Haapanen (F) | 94 | 34 | 77 | 111 |
| 3. | Ottoville Leppänen (F) | 89 | 35 | 72 | 107 |
| 4. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 101 | 37 | 70 | 107 |
| 5. | Niko Lönnroos (F) | 90 | 45 | 69 | 114 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jani Kallio (D) | 63 | 8 | 19 | 236 |
| 2. | Juha Tomunen (F) | 67 | 27 | 56 | 223 |
| 3. | Riku Joensuu (D) | 49 | 3 | 8 | 216 |
| 4. | Teemu Kesä (D) | 46 | 10 | 16 | 212 |
| 5. | Samuli Kaikkonen (F) | 43 | 4 | 12 | 209 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paavo Kilponen (F) | 128 | 34 | 42 | 76 |
| 2. | Julius Pöllänen (F) | 124 | 25 | 51 | 76 |
| 3. | Samuel Laaksonen (F) | 124 | 7 | 23 | 30 |
| 4. | Timi Haapio (D) | 122 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 5. | Saku Raassina (F) | 120 | 22 | 41 | 63 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tommi Pesonen (F) | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 2. | Mika Alatalo (F) | 18 | 32 | 59 | 3.28 |
| 3. | Mikko Kokkonen (D) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Jarkko Varvio (F) | 20 | 32 | 59 | 2.95 |
| 5. | Jere Lehtinen (F) | 11 | 18 | 32 | 2.91 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eeli Tolvanen (F) | 2014-2015 | U18 SM-sarja | 41 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 2.05 | 24 |
| 2. |  Davlat Nurkenov (F) | 2022-2023 | U18 SM-sarja | 44 | 32 | 44 | 76 | 1.73 | 4 |
| 3. | Lauri Pajuniemi (F) | 2015-2016 | U18 SM-sarja | 45 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 1.69 | 24 |
| 4. | Teemu Pulkkinen (F) | 2012-2013 | U18 SM-sarja | 47 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 1.60 | 18 |
| 5. | Ottoville Leppänen (F) | 2015-2016 | U18 SM-sarja | 44 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 1.68 | 22 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sami Tervonen (F) | 2000-2001 | U18 SM-sarja | 35 | 41 | 21 | 62 | 1.77 | 50 |
| 2. | Eeli Tolvanen (F) | 2014-2015 | U18 SM-sarja | 41 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 2.05 | 24 |
| 3. | Joona Ikonen (F) | 2015-2016 | U18 SM-sarja | 47 | 39 | 23 | 62 | 1.32 | 38 |
| 4. | Joosua Nippala (F) | 2025-2026 | U18 SM-sarja | 38 | 38 | 27 | 65 | 1.71 | 14 |
| 5. | Tatu Kanerva (F) | 2013-2014 | U18 SM-sarja | 47 | 37 | 23 | 60 | 1.28 | 40 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ottoville Leppänen (F) | 2015-2016 | U18 SM-sarja | 44 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 2. | Jesse Helander (F) | 2019-2020 | U18 SM-sarja | 46 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 1.41 | 20 |
| 3. | Lauri Pajuniemi (F) | 2015-2016 | U18 SM-sarja | 45 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 1.69 | 24 |
| 4. | Aleksi Niemi (F) | 2013-2014 | U18 SM-sarja | 48 | 24 | 46 | 70 | 1.46 | 44 |
| 5. | Eeli Tolvanen (F) | 2014-2015 | U18 SM-sarja | 41 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 2.05 | 24 |
U18 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Juha Tomunen (F) | 1996-1997 | U18 SM-sarja | 31 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 1.06 | 153 |
| 2. | Sakke Vallius (F) | 2019-2020 | U18 SM-sarja | 45 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 0.67 | 149 |
| 3. | Teemu Kesä (D) | 1998-1999 | U18 SM-sarja | 26 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.35 | 146 |
| 4. | Juuso Järvinen (D) | 2014-2015 | U18 SM-sarja | 50 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.26 | 144 |
| 5. | Arttu Luttinen (F) | 2000-2001 | U18 SM-sarja | 20 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 1.70 | 141 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 10820 players
109 players
90 players
49 players
45 players
43 players
23 players
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14 players
13 players
11 players
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8 players
5 players
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List of U18 SM-sarja Champions
U18 SM-sarja Awards
- U18 SM-sarja Best Defenseman (Pekka Marjamäki Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Best Forward (Esa Peltonen Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Best GAA
- U18 SM-sarja Best Goaltender (Jarmo Myllys Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Best Player (Esa Tikkanen Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Best Plus/Minus (Janne Ojanen Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Best SVS%
- U18 SM-sarja Bronze Medal
- U18 SM-sarja Champion
- U18 SM-sarja Coach of the Year (Pentti Matikainen Award)
- U18 SM-sarja First All-Star Team
- U18 SM-sarja Gentleman of the Year (Erkki Lehtonen Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Most Assists
- U18 SM-sarja Most Assists by Defenseman
- U18 SM-sarja Most Goals (Raimo Summanen Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Most Goals by Defenseman
- U18 SM-sarja Most Penalized Player
- U18 SM-sarja Most Points (Matti Hagman Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 SM-sarja Playoffs Best GAA
- U18 SM-sarja Playoffs Best SVS%
- U18 SM-sarja Qualifications Best GAA
- U18 SM-sarja Qualifications Best SVS%
- U18 SM-sarja Qualifications Most Assists
- U18 SM-sarja Qualifications Most Goals
- U18 SM-sarja Qualifications Most Points
- U18 SM-sarja Qualifications Most Points by Defenseman
- U18 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year (Heino Pulli Award)
- U18 SM-sarja Second All-Star Team
- U18 SM-sarja Silver Medal