How many teams play in the U18 SM-sarja?

The U18 SM-sarja currently consists of 12 teams.

Which country is the U18 SM-sarja based in?

The U18 SM-sarja is based in Finland.

Who won the most recent U18 SM-sarja championship?

Jokerit U18 won the most recent U18 SM-sarja championship in 2026.

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2013-2014

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2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja Standings

2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Blues U18	48	31	-	10	5	2	204	135	69	105	2.19	Final loss
2.	Jokerit U18	48	27	-	12	5	4	181	117	64	95	1.98	Champion
3.	KalPa U18	48	27	-	13	3	5	198	155	43	92	1.92	Bronze game win
4.	Ilves U18	48	22	-	15	7	4	192	151	41	84	1.75	Bronze game loss
5.	HIFK U18	48	23	-	15	5	5	155	123	32	84	1.75	Quarterfinal loss
6.	Tappara U18	48	23	-	17	3	5	155	139	16	80	1.67	Quarterfinal loss
7.	Pelicans U18	48	24	-	19	1	4	187	145	42	78	1.63	Quarterfinal loss
8.	Kärpät U18	48	21	-	21	2	4	157	169	-12	71	1.48	Quarterfinal loss
9.	Lukko U18	48	21	-	22	2	3	137	143	-6	70	1.46	First round loss
10.	JYP U18	48	16	-	26	4	2	144	183	-39	58	1.21	Did not make playoffs
Alempi jatkosarja
1.	HPK U18	14	9	-	2	2	1	71	47	24	32	2.29	First round loss
2.	TPS U18	14	10	-	3	1	0	42	29	13	32	2.29	Did not make playoffs
3.	KooKoo U18	14	7	-	4	2	1	58	48	10	26	1.86	Did not make playoffs
4.	SaiPa U18	14	6	-	5	2	1	54	55	-1	23	1.64	Did not make playoffs
5.	Blues U18 Akatemia	14	5	-	6	1	2	49	52	-3	19	1.36	Did not make playoffs
6.	Ässät U18	14	5	-	7	1	1	45	42	3	18	1.29	Did not make playoffs
7.	Sport U18	14	2	-	8	2	2	49	70	-21	12	0.86	Did not make playoffs
8.	Jokipojat U18	14	1	-	10	0	3	29	54	-25	6	0.43	Did not make playoffs
Alempi loppusarja
1.	TPS U18	34	23	-	9	2	0	109	81	28	73	2.15	-
2.	KooKoo U18	34	15	-	12	4	3	133	117	16	56	1.65	-
3.	SaiPa U18	34	14	-	13	5	2	130	141	-11	54	1.59	-
4.	Blues U18 Akatemia	34	13	-	15	2	4	124	135	-11	47	1.38	-
5.	Ässät U18	34	13	-	17	2	2	112	107	5	45	1.32	-
6.	Sport U18	34	9	-	17	4	4	122	157	-35	39	1.15	-
7.	Jokipojat U18	34	5	-	23	0	6	87	127	-40	21	0.62	-
Alkusarja
1.	Blues U18	30	21	-	4	4	1	141	78	63	72	2.40	-
2.	Tappara U18	30	19	-	8	1	2	101	72	29	61	2.03	-
3.	Jokerit U18	30	17	-	8	3	2	119	70	49	59	1.97	-
4.	KalPa U18	30	18	-	9	2	1	129	94	35	59	1.97	-
5.	Ilves U18	30	16	-	8	2	4	122	92	30	56	1.87	-
6.	HIFK U18	30	14	-	10	4	2	91	72	19	52	1.73	-
7.	Kärpät U18	30	14	-	11	1	4	102	97	5	48	1.60	-
8.	Pelicans U18	30	15	-	13	0	2	114	93	21	47	1.57	-
9.	JYP U18	30	14	-	13	2	1	101	105	-4	47	1.57	-
10.	Lukko U18	30	14	-	13	1	2	89	86	3	46	1.53	-
11.	TPS U18	30	11	-	12	5	2	73	70	3	45	1.50	-
12.	Ässät U18	30	13	-	14	3	0	93	93	0	45	1.50	-
13.	HPK U18	30	12	-	15	1	2	107	108	-1	40	1.33	-
14.	Blues U18 Akatemia	30	4	-	21	3	2	71	132	-61	20	0.67	-
15.	KooKoo U18	30	4	-	24	1	1	82	158	-76	15	0.50	-
16.	Jokipojat U18	30	1	-	24	0	5	62	177	-115	8	0.27	-

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2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja Player Stats

2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Aleksi Niemi (F)	48	24	46	70	44
2.	Tatu Kanerva (F)	47	37	23	60	40
3.	Niki Koskinen (F)	47	27	32	59	42
4.	Sami Tamminen (F)	49	21	34	55	34
5.	Petrus Palmu (F)	31	25	29	54	28

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2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja Goalie Stats

2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Karolus Kaarlehto (G)	30	1.93	.936
2.	Christian Heljanko (G)	28	2.18	.931
3.	Patrik Jokela (G)	11	2.00	.923
4.	Severi Kinnunen (G)	10	2.70	.922
5.	Joona Voutilainen (G)	29	2.21	.922

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2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja Demographics

U18 SM-sarja Games

U18 SM-sarja — Games
date	home	visiting	score
10/25/2026 11:30 AM UTC	Ässät U18	Kärpät U18	-
10/24/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Tappara U18	SaiPa U18	3 - 1
10/24/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Ässät U18	KalPa U18	4 - 3
10/24/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U18	TPS U18	10 - 0
10/24/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Ilves U18	Kärpät U18	6 - 3

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U18 SM-sarja Transactions

U18 SM-sarja — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
10/01/2026	Confirmed	Eetu Keränen (F)	Ässät U18	Laser HT Akatemia	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	Matias Häikiö (D)	KalPa U18	JHT	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	Elias Sinkko (D)	SaiPa U18	PEPO HC	Details
09/01/2026	Confirmed	Kuisma Haapaniemi (G)	Lukko U18	Tigers	Details
08/16/2026	Confirmed	Eino Lisma (D)	Tappara U18	Sables	Details

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)

2013-2014 U18 SM-sarja — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	HIFK U18	48	1 359	6'0"	187 lbs	17.04
2.	HPK U18	35	1 406	6'0"	183 lbs	17.37
3.	Ilves U18	40	1 285	5'11"	179 lbs	17.08
4.	JYP U18	46	1 321	5'11"	179 lbs	17.39
5.	Jokerit U18	41	1 524	5'11"	179 lbs	17.05
6.	Jokipojat U18	34	1 047	5'11"	179 lbs	16.91
7.	KalPa U18	37	1 370	5'11"	179 lbs	17.38
8.	Kiekko-Espoo U18	47	1 943	6'0"	183 lbs	16.98
9.	Kiekko-Espoo U18 Akatemia	53	1 837	5'11"	179 lbs	16.98
10.	KooKoo U18	33	996	5'11"	176 lbs	17.06
11.	Kärpät U18	44	1 302	5'11"	176 lbs	16.91
12.	Lukko U18	32	1 301	5'11"	179 lbs	17.56
13.	Pelicans U18	35	1 382	6'0"	183 lbs	17.51
14.	SaiPa U18	29	1 621	5'10"	179 lbs	17.41
15.	Sport U18	31	754	5'11"	176 lbs	17.35
16.	TPS U18	43	1 480	6'0"	187 lbs	16.88
17.	Tappara U18	36	1 377	5'11"	176 lbs	17.08
18.	Ässät U18	32	1 207	5'11"	176 lbs	17.41

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

U18 SM-sarja — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Eino Häkkinen (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	14	21	20	41	18
2.	Jere Nissinen (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit U18	U18 Mestis	15	13	27	40	12
3.	Jonni Kivistö (F)	2026-2027	Sport U18	U18 Mestis	16	23	15	38	0
4.	Noel Jolanki (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	13	10	26	36	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	14	11	19	30	4
7.	Joel Jarva (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat U20	U20 Suomi-sarja	6	8	20	28	6
8.	Emil Eriksson (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	12	13	13	26	8
9.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
10.	Verneri Maajaakkola (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey U20	U20 Mestis	12	11	15	26	2

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U18 SM-sarja All-Time Points

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

List of U18 SM-sarja Champions

U18 SM-sarja — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Jokerit U18
2025	Tappara U18
2024	Jokerit U18
2023	Kärpät U18
2022	Kiekko-Espoo U18
2019	Jokerit U18
2018	HIFK U18
2017	KalPa U18
2016	Kärpät U18
2015	Kärpät U18
2014	Jokerit U18
2013	Jokerit U18
2012	Jokerit U18
2011	Blues U18
2010	HIFK U18
2009	HIFK U18
2008	Jokerit U18
2007	JYP U18
2006	Ilves U18
2005	HIFK U18
2004	TPS U18
2003	TPS U18
2002	Jokerit U18
2001	TPS U18
2000	Kärpät U18
1999	Jokerit U18
1998	JYP U18
1998	JYP U18
1997	TPS U18
1996	Tappara U18
1995	Tappara U18
1994	Tappara U18
1993	Kiekko-Espoo U18
1992	JYP U18
1991	HIFK U18
1990	Ilves U18
1989	HIFK U18
1987	Karhu-Kissat U18
1986	Kärpät U18
1985	Tappara U18
1984	FoPS U18
1983	Tappara U18
1982	Ilves U18
1981	JYP U18
1980	Ilves U18
1979	Ilves U18
1978	Ilves U18
1977	FoPS U18
1976	Jokerit U18
1975	Ässät U18
1974	Lukko U18
1973	Ilves U18
1972	KOOVEE U18