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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2023-2024 U18 SM-sarja Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Jokerit U18	22	14	-	4	2	2	104	62	42	48	2.18	Champion
2.	Kärpät U18	22	15	-	5	1	1	82	42	40	48	2.18	Bronze game win
3.	HIFK U18	22	12	-	5	0	5	76	65	11	41	1.86	Final loss
4.	Lukko U18	22	11	-	7	3	1	83	56	27	40	1.82	Bronze game loss
5.	Ässät U18	22	11	-	7	1	3	72	71	1	38	1.73	Quarterfinal loss
6.	Pelicans U18	22	11	-	10	1	0	77	65	12	35	1.59	Quarterfinal loss
7.	Tappara U18	22	9	-	9	3	1	76	67	9	34	1.55	Quarterfinal loss
8.	HPK U18	22	9	-	12	1	0	56	81	-25	29	1.32	Quarterfinal loss
9.	TPS U18	22	3	-	10	7	2	68	78	-10	25	1.14	Did not make playoffs
10.	Ilves U18	22	7	-	13	1	1	58	88	-30	24	1.09	Did not make playoffs
11.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	22	5	-	13	1	3	55	81	-26	20	0.91	Relegation Play
12.	KalPa U18	22	3	-	15	1	3	48	99	-51	14	0.64	Relegation Play
Alkusarja - Alempi
1.	Ässät U18	22	17	-	3	2	0	90	45	45	55	2.50	-
2.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	22	15	-	3	2	2	105	42	63	51	2.32	-
3.	Sport U18	22	12	-	2	4	4	87	61	26	48	2.18	-
4.	TUTO Hockey U18	22	9	-	9	3	1	85	71	14	34	1.55	-
5.	Jukurit U18	22	8	-	8	2	4	78	86	-8	32	1.45	-
6.	KooKoo U18	22	10	-	11	0	1	67	72	-5	31	1.41	-
7.	Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch	22	7	-	9	1	5	58	71	-13	28	1.27	-
8.	JYP U18 Akatemia	22	5	-	11	4	2	66	91	-25	25	1.14	-
9.	SaiPa U18	22	4	-	11	5	2	54	69	-15	24	1.09	-
10.	Hermes U18	22	4	-	10	4	4	61	95	-34	24	1.09	Relegated
11.	HIFK U18 Akatemia	22	4	-	11	4	3	65	83	-18	23	1.05	Relegated
12.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18 Akatemia	22	5	-	12	1	4	58	88	-30	21	0.95	Relegated
Alkusarja - Ylempi
1.	Pelicans U18	22	13	-	6	2	1	78	46	32	44	2.00	-
2.	Jokerit U18	22	12	-	6	3	1	94	66	28	43	1.95	-
3.	Tappara U18	22	13	-	6	1	2	84	61	23	43	1.95	-
4.	HIFK U18	22	12	-	6	2	2	85	62	23	42	1.91	-
5.	Kärpät U18	22	8	-	6	5	3	78	66	12	37	1.68	-
6.	Lukko U18	22	9	-	7	3	3	60	60	0	36	1.64	-
7.	TPS U18	22	10	-	8	1	3	59	58	1	35	1.59	-
8.	HPK U18	22	6	-	10	4	2	71	82	-11	28	1.27	-
9.	Ilves U18	22	7	-	10	1	4	62	89	-27	27	1.23	-
10.	KalPa U18	22	6	-	13	3	1	59	90	-31	22	1.00	-
11.	JYP U18	22	6	-	14	0	2	48	85	-37	20	0.91	-
12.	Kiekko-Espoo U18	22	5	-	14	1	2	69	82	-13	19	0.86	-
Jatkosarja - Alempi
1.	Kiekko-Espoo U18	22	19	-	2	0	1	116	56	60	58	2.64	-
2.	JYP U18	22	14	-	4	2	2	102	53	49	48	2.18	-
3.	SaiPa U18	22	11	-	7	3	1	86	74	12	40	1.82	-
4.	KooKoo U18	22	12	-	8	0	2	71	66	5	38	1.73	-
5.	TUTO Hockey U18	22	10	-	8	2	2	72	61	11	36	1.64	-

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2023-2024 U18 SM-sarja Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Tim Ekman (F)	43	25	37	62	4
2.	Samuel Sallinen (F)	44	27	33	60	12
3.	Aatu Karvinen (F)	40	24	27	51	12
4.	Tino Pennanen (F)	40	22	29	51	38
5.	Mikko Leppä (D)	42	18	31	49	42

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2023-2024 U18 SM-sarja Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Topi Jokinen (G)	30	2.08	.929
2.	Leevi Sihvonen (G)	19	2.84	.923
3.	Patrik Kerkola (G)	10	2.86	.922
4.	Pyry Lammi (G)	20	1.87	.922
5.	Eetu Laurikkala (G)	20	2.41	.920

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2023-2024 U18 SM-sarja Demographics

U18 SM-sarja Games

date	home	visiting	score
10/21/2026 08:15 AM UTC	Kärpät U18	SaiPa U18	-
10/18/2026 01:20 PM UTC	HIFK U18	KalPa U18	6 - 2
10/18/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U18	Kärpät U18	0 - 2
10/18/2026 09:30 AM UTC	Pelicans U18	Ässät U18	2 - 3
10/17/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U18	Lukko U18	4 - 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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Player Nationalities Throughout History

U18 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)

#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	HIFK U18	47	1 758	6'0"	185 lbs	17.30
2.	HIFK U18 Akatemia	36	1 373	6'0"	183 lbs	17.08
3.	HPK U18	39	1 332	5'11"	176 lbs	17.21
4.	HS Riga 17	42	1 265	6'0"	176 lbs	17.36
5.	Hermes U18	35	1 189	5'11"	174 lbs	17.23
6.	Ilves U18	38	1 352	6'0"	176 lbs	17.29
7.	Ilves U18 Akatemia	32	1 050	6'0"	181 lbs	17.22
8.	JYP U18	41	1 737	6'0"	179 lbs	17.24
9.	JYP U18 Akatemia	46	1 351	6'0"	181 lbs	17.09
10.	Jokerit U18	44	1 581	5'11"	176 lbs	17.16
11.	Jukurit U18	31	1 312	5'11"	176 lbs	17.35
12.	KalPa U18	47	1 396	6'0"	176 lbs	17.09
13.	Kiekko-Espoo U18	45	1 814	6'0"	176 lbs	17.20
14.	Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch	46	1 261	5'11"	170 lbs	17.00
15.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	32	1 267	6'0"	176 lbs	17.59
16.	Kiekko-Vantaa U18 Akatemia	33	1 087	5'10"	165 lbs	17.39
17.	KooKoo U18	36	1 360	6'0"	179 lbs	17.11
18.	Kärpät U18	37	1 422	6'0"	181 lbs	17.14
19.	Lukko U18	35	1 521	5'11"	179 lbs	17.29
20.	Pelicans U18	39	1 334	6'0"	179 lbs	17.13
21.	RoKi U18	31	848	5'11"	172 lbs	17.13
22.	SaiPa U18	36	1 136	6'0"	179 lbs	17.11
23.	Sport U18	34	1 315	6'0"	179 lbs	17.38
24.	TPS U18	40	1 412	6'0"	176 lbs	17.43
25.	TUTO Hockey U18	38	1 139	6'0"	176 lbs	17.47
26.	Tappara U18	37	1 363	6'0"	179 lbs	17.35
27.	Ässät U18	42	1 350	5'10"	174 lbs	17.19

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Eino Häkkinen (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	13	21	18	39	6
2.	Jere Nissinen (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit U18	U18 Mestis	14	13	26	39	12
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.	Nicholas Lepistö (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	13	10	18	28	4
6.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
7.	Joel Jarva (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat U20	U20 Suomi-sarja	5	7	19	26	4
8.	Samu Pohja (F)	2026-2027	EVU Team	III-divisioona	6	13	12	25	6
9.	Verneri Maajaakkola (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey U20	U20 Mestis	11	11	14	25	2
10.	Miska Hämäläinen (F)	2026-2027	HAKI	III-divisioona	6	12	12	24	4

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Regular Season

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