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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2022-2023

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2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja Standings

2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Kärpät U18	22	12	-	5	3	2	91	60	31	43	1.95	Champion
2.	Jokerit U18	22	12	-	5	2	3	84	54	30	43	1.95	Quarterfinal loss
3.	HIFK U18	22	13	-	6	1	2	81	60	21	43	1.95	Bronze game win
4.	Lukko U18	22	12	-	7	1	2	75	59	16	40	1.82	Final loss
5.	Tappara U18	22	11	-	6	3	2	77	63	14	40	1.82	Quarterfinal loss
6.	HPK U18	22	11	-	8	1	2	77	65	12	37	1.68	Quarterfinal loss
7.	TPS U18	22	9	-	10	2	1	55	55	0	33	1.50	Bronze game loss
8.	JYP U18	22	9	-	11	2	0	77	80	-3	31	1.41	Quarterfinal loss
9.	KalPa U18	22	8	-	12	1	1	72	84	-12	27	1.23	Did not make playoffs
10.	Pelicans U18	22	7	-	12	0	3	51	73	-22	27	1.23	Did not make playoffs
11.	Ilves U18	22	6	-	11	3	2	66	87	-21	26	1.18	Relegation Play
12.	Jukurit U18	22	0	-	17	5	0	40	106	-66	6	0.27	Relegation Play
Alkusarja - Alempi
1.	JYP U18	22	16	-	3	2	1	100	45	55	52	2.36	-
2.	Jukurit U18	22	17	-	4	0	1	95	65	30	52	2.36	-
3.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	22	14	-	6	1	1	83	56	27	45	2.05	-
4.	TUTO Hockey U18	22	13	-	6	2	1	69	44	25	44	2.00	-
5.	Ässät U18	22	13	-	7	1	1	99	59	40	43	1.95	-
6.	Sport U18	22	12	-	6	2	2	76	57	19	41	1.86	-
7.	KooKoo U18	22	6	-	9	3	4	76	72	4	31	1.41	-
8.	Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch	22	9	-	11	2	0	55	61	-6	29	1.32	-
9.	JYP U18 Akatemia	22	4	-	13	2	3	56	83	-27	21	0.95	-
10.	Jokerit/Viikingit U18	22	6	-	13	1	2	58	86	-28	21	0.95	Relegated
11.	Kärpät U18 Akatemia	22	3	-	19	0	0	46	116	-70	9	0.41	Relegated
12.	Jokipojat U18	22	2	-	18	2	0	43	112	-69	8	0.36	Relegated
Alkusarja - Ylempi
1.	HIFK U18	22	12	-	7	0	3	91	68	23	41	1.86	-
2.	Kärpät U18	22	11	-	5	2	4	70	52	18	41	1.86	-
3.	Jokerit U18	22	12	-	7	0	3	75	63	12	40	1.82	-
4.	Tappara U18	22	11	-	8	1	2	78	64	14	38	1.73	-
5.	Pelicans U18	22	10	-	7	1	4	63	60	3	37	1.68	-
6.	TPS U18	22	9	-	6	3	4	61	58	3	37	1.68	-
7.	Lukko U18	22	11	-	9	1	1	68	58	10	36	1.64	-
8.	Ilves U18	22	8	-	10	0	4	65	81	-16	29	1.32	-
9.	KalPa U18	22	7	-	2	2	3	63	68	-5	28	1.27	-
10.	HPK U18	22	5	-	12	2	3	62	77	-15	24	1.09	-
11.	Kiekko-Espoo U18	22	6	-	12	2	2	61	77	-16	24	1.09	-
12.	SaiPa/Ketterä U18	22	4	-	13	2	3	59	90	-31	21	0.95	-
Jatkosarja - Alempi
1.	Kiekko-Espoo U18	22	17	-	2	1	2	109	46	63	55	2.50	Qualification
2.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	22	15	-	4	1	2	110	53	57	49	2.23	Qualification
3.	Ässät U18	22	14	-	5	2	1	120	64	56	47	2.14	Qualification
4.	SaiPa/Ketterä U18	22	14	-	6	1	1	92	61	31	45	2.05	Qualification
5.	KooKoo U18	22	12	-	7	2	1	77	54	23	41	1.86	Did not make playoffs

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2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja Player Stats

2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Davlat Nurkenov (F)	44	32	44	76	4
2.	Alexander Kim (F)	41	31	39	70	4
3.	Rasmus Juntunen (F)	44	18	43	61	46
4.	Markus Loponen (F)	42	29	30	59	22
5.	Aaro Chrons (F)	44	22	36	58	12

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2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja Goalie Stats

2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Alex Kahila (G)	14	2.25	.935
2.	Eetu Pohjola (G)	15	2.03	.930
3.	Masi Härkönen (G)	11	2.47	.926
4.	Akseli Jantunen (G)	22	2.33	.923
5.	Jesse Tuomainen (G)	13	2.26	.923

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2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja Demographics

U18 SM-sarja Games

U18 SM-sarja — Games
date	home	visiting	score
10/27/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U18	Tappara U18	-
10/25/2026 12:15 PM UTC	Ilves U18	KalPa U18	10 - 4
10/25/2026 11:45 AM UTC	SaiPa U18	Jokerit U18	1 - 10
10/25/2026 11:30 AM UTC	Ässät U18	Kärpät U18	3 - 6
10/24/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Tappara U18	SaiPa U18	3 - 1

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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)

2022-2023 U18 SM-sarja — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	GrIFK U18	35	913	5'11"	170 lbs	17.34
2.	HIFK U18	44	1 465	6'0"	181 lbs	17.07
3.	HIFK U18 Akatemia	34	1 225	5'11"	176 lbs	17.21
4.	HPK U18	41	1 350	6'0"	176 lbs	17.39
5.	Hermes U18	48	803	5'11"	172 lbs	16.94
6.	Ilves U18	35	1 389	6'0"	176 lbs	17.49
7.	JYP U18	37	1 912	6'0"	181 lbs	17.41
8.	JYP U18 Akatemia	43	1 362	6'0"	181 lbs	17.09
9.	Jokerit U18	38	1 533	5'11"	179 lbs	17.18
10.	Jokerit/Viikingit U18	32	1 251	5'10"	174 lbs	17.09
11.	Jokipojat U18	29	1 027	5'10"	172 lbs	17.38
12.	Jukurit U18	33	1 391	6'0"	179 lbs	17.27
13.	KalPa U18	41	1 545	5'11"	174 lbs	17.32
14.	Kiekko-Espoo U18	41	1 402	6'0"	181 lbs	17.12
15.	Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch	33	1 105	6'0"	179 lbs	17.39
16.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	36	1 260	5'11"	172 lbs	17.33
17.	KooKoo U18	36	1 278	6'0"	179 lbs	17.14
18.	Kärpät U18	43	1 804	6'0"	183 lbs	17.28
19.	Kärpät U18 Akatemia	36	1 074	5'10"	174 lbs	17.08
20.	Lukko U18	36	1 524	5'11"	174 lbs	17.22
21.	Pelicans U18	43	1 509	6'0"	176 lbs	17.28
22.	SaiPa U18	45	1 299	5'11"	176 lbs	17.11
23.	Sport U18	37	1 177	6'0"	179 lbs	17.22
24.	TPS U18	43	1 442	6'0"	179 lbs	17.21
25.	TUTO Hockey U18	37	1 167	6'0"	176 lbs	17.19
26.	Tappara U18	32	1 371	6'0"	183 lbs	17.44
27.	Ässät U18	31	1 240	5'11"	179 lbs	17.10

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	15	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	17	23	16	39	0
4.	Noel Jolanki (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	14	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	7	8	22	30	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