Nuorten SM-liiga U20 SM-sarja 1999-2000
League naming history:- 2020 - 2021U20 SM-sarja
- 1991 - 2020U20 SM-liiga (Nuorten SM-liiga)
- 1944 - 1991U20 SM-sarja (Nuorten SM-sarja)
U20 SM-sarja external links
U20 SM-sarja Team Rosters
1999-2000
1999-2000 Season
TPS U20 finished first in the 1999-00 U20 SM-liiga standings with 58 points. Jokerit U20 (53 points) and Blues U20 (45 points) followed.
1999-2000 U20 SM-liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TPS U20 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 86 | 42 | 44 | 38 | 1.73 | Final group |
| 2. | Jokerit U20 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 109 | 50 | 59 | 35 | 1.59 | Final group |
| 3. | Lukko U20 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | - | - | 97 | 77 | 20 | 23 | 1.05 | Final group |
| 4. | Blues U20 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | - | - | 78 | 75 | 3 | 22 | 1.00 | Final group |
| 5. | KalPa U20 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | - | - | 86 | 83 | 3 | 21 | 0.95 | Final group |
| 6. | Tappara U20 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 81 | 89 | -8 | 21 | 0.95 | Final group |
| 7. | Ilves U20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | - | - | 69 | 79 | -10 | 20 | 0.91 | Final group |
| 8. | JYP U20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 69 | 74 | -5 | 19 | 0.86 | Final group |
| 9. | HIFK U20 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 58 | 76 | -18 | 19 | 0.86 | Final group |
| 10. | Kärpät U20 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | - | - | 71 | 78 | -7 | 18 | 0.82 | Final group |
| 11. | HPK U20 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 69 | 108 | -39 | 16 | 0.73 | Saved in relegation |
| 12. | Ässät U20 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | - | - | 44 | 86 | -42 | 12 | 0.55 | Relegated |
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| 1. | TPS U20 | 40 | 28 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 143 | 85 | 58 | 58 | 1.45 | Final loss  |
| 2. | Jokerit U20 | 40 | 24 | 5 | 11 | - | - | 169 | 112 | 57 | 53 | 1.33 | Champion |
| 3. | Blues U20 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 15 | - | - | 128 | 120 | 8 | 45 | 1.13 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | KalPa U20 | 40 | 19 | 4 | 17 | - | - | 148 | 141 | 7 | 42 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Lukko U20 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 18 | - | - | 163 | 133 | 30 | 41 | 1.03 | Bronze game win |
| 6. | Tappara U20 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | - | - | 127 | 142 | -15 | 39 | 0.98 | Bronze game loss |
| 7. | JYP U20 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 18 | - | - | 133 | 134 | -1 | 38 | 0.95 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | HIFK U20 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 20 | - | - | 123 | 127 | -4 | 37 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Ilves U20 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 19 | - | - | 117 | 136 | -19 | 36 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Kärpät U20 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 24 | - | - | 117 | 157 | -40 | 27 | 0.68 | Did not make playoffs |
1999-2000 U20 SM-liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hermanni Vidman (F) | 38 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 24 |
| 2. | Janne Siivonen (F) | 38 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 56 |
| 3. | Kimmo Happo (F) | 40 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 28 |
| 4. | Tuomas Montonen (F) | 30 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 14 |
| 5. | Mika Viinanen (F) | 37 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 42 |
1999-2000 U20 SM-liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuomo Karjalainen (G) | 39 | 2.12 | .934 |
| 2. | Ari Ahonen (G) | 11 | 1.99 | .929 |
| 3. | Matti Kaltiainen (G) | 23 | 2.51 | .923 |
| 4. | Kari Lehtonen (G) | 33 | 2.61 | .904 |
| 5. | Juha Pitkämäki (G) | 29 | 3.20 | .903 |
U20 SM-sarja Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1999-2000 U20 SM-liiga Demographics
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U20 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2026 09:00 AM UTC |  Pelicans U20 |  Sport U20 | - |
| 09/20/2026 02:00 PM UTC | Pelicans U20 |  Jokerit U20 | 5 - 4 |
| 09/20/2026 01:30 PM UTC |  HIFK U20 |  KalPa U20 | 2 - 3 (OT 63:43) |
| 09/20/2026 01:30 PM UTC |  TPS U20 |  Kärpät U20 | 3 - 4 (OT 63:29) |
| 09/20/2026 01:00 PM UTC |  Ilves U20 |  Tappara U20 | 2 - 4 |
U20 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK U20 | 38 | 1 279 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.19 |
| 2. | HPK U20 | 35 | 950 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.34 |
| 3. | Ilves U20 | 40 | 1 483 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.08 |
| 4. | JYP U20 | 35 | 1 440 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.34 |
| 5. | Jokerit U20 | 41 | 1 803 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.32 |
| 6. | KalPa U20 | 36 | 1 252 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 19.36 |
| 7. | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 34 | 1 487 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 19.32 |
| 8. | Kärpät U20 | 40 | 1 347 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.83 |
| 9. | Lukko U20 | 32 | 1 336 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.22 |
| 10. | TPS U20 | 32 | 1 435 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.09 |
| 11. | Tappara U20 | 34 | 1 562 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 19.21 |
| 12. | Ässät U20 | 38 | 1 382 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.19 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 2. | Miska Hämäläinen (F) | 2026-2027 | HAKI | III-divisioona | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0 |
| 3. | Nicholas Lepistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| 4. | Atte Karppinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | Metal Ligaen | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 5. | Jere Lönnberg (F) | 2026-2027 | KuKi | II-divisioona | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 6. | Tomi Purmola (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakers | II-divisioona | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 7. | Joonas Virtanen (F) | 2026-2027 | Matinkylä Ducks | III-divisioona | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 8. | Niklas Andersson (F) | 2026-2027 | Karhu-Kissat | III-divisioona | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 9. | Joel Pelttari (F) | 2026-2027 | Hiki-Hockey | II-divisioona | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 10. |  Yegor Chizhikov (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakhter Soligorsk | Belarus | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
Regular Season
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremi Tammela (F) | 173 | 69 | 125 | 194 |
| 2. | Kasperi Nuto (F) | 223 | 73 | 108 | 181 |
| 3. | Karo Koivunen (F) | 166 | 62 | 115 | 177 |
| 4. | Miro Järvenpää (F) | 180 | 67 | 104 | 171 |
| 5. | Valtteri Karnaranta (F) | 184 | 53 | 117 | 170 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leevi Viitala (F) | 143 | 100 | 58 | 158 |
| 2. | Veeti Miettinen (F) | 138 | 80 | 78 | 158 |
| 3. | Arttu Nevasaari (F) | 169 | 80 | 63 | 143 |
| 4. | Simo Heinonen (F) | 139 | 77 | 72 | 149 |
| 5. | Tuomas Santavuori (F) | 135 | 76 | 44 | 120 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremi Tammela (F) | 173 | 69 | 125 | 194 |
| 2. | Valtteri Karnaranta (F) | 184 | 53 | 117 | 170 |
| 3. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 160 | 38 | 117 | 155 |
| 4. | Karo Koivunen (F) | 166 | 62 | 115 | 177 |
| 5. | Heikki Huttunen (F) | 188 | 55 | 109 | 164 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikko Heikura (D) | 114 | 13 | 24 | 373 |
| 2. | Kimmo Vesterinen (D) | 106 | 17 | 35 | 370 |
| 3. | Jesse Koskinen (F) | 97 | 16 | 41 | 357 |
| 4. | Patrik Lostedt (F) | 117 | 17 | 35 | 337 |
| 5. | Niko Palonen (F) | 120 | 42 | 91 | 303 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rasmus Smedberg (F) | 225 | 71 | 82 | 153 |
| 2. | Kasperi Nuto (F) | 223 | 73 | 108 | 181 |
| 3. | Joni Loukkojärvi (D) | 212 | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 4. | Janne Kettunen (F) | 209 | 68 | 67 | 135 |
| 5. | Santeri Aalto (F) | 202 | 42 | 64 | 106 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ville Peltonen (F) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Jarkko Varvio (F) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3. | Matti Lievonen (F) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 4. |  Niks Fenenko (D) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 5. | Kimmo Rintanen (F) | 7 | 9 | 17 | 2.43 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | 48 | 19 | 79 |
| 2. | Ville Viitaluoma (F) | 2000-2001 | 37 | 30 | 77 |
| 3. | Toni Kallela (F) | 2011-2012 | 45 | 33 | 75 |
| 4. | Patrik Virta (F) | 2014-2015 | 43 | 29 | 75 |
| 5. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | 34 | 38 | 74 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veeti Miettinen (F) | 2019-2020 | 52 | 42 | 73 |
| 2. | Sami Blomqvist (F) | 2008-2009 | 41 | 40 | 61 |
| 3. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | 34 | 38 | 74 |
| 4. | Niklas Näppi (F) | 2013-2014 | 42 | 38 | 60 |
| 5. | Eetu Päkkilä (F) | 2018-2019 | 52 | 38 | 60 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | 48 | 60 | 79 |
| 2. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 2023-2024 | 44 | 54 | 68 |
| 3. | Santeri Huovila (F) | 2023-2024 | 39 | 52 | 68 |
| 4. | Matias Loppi (F) | 2000-2001 | 44 | 50 | 69 |
| 5. | Aleksi Ainali (F) | 2015-2016 | 49 | 50 | 67 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesse Koskinen (F) | 2008-2009 | 36 | 25 | 209 |
| 2. | Mikko Mäenpää (D) | 2001-2002 | 39 | 25 | 201 |
| 3. | Ilkka Pikkarainen (F) | 2000-2001 | 38 | 58 | 186 |
| 4. |  Adam Kasanicky (D) | 2014-2015 | 30 | 6 | 183 |
| 5. | Jarno Niinimäki (F) | 2000-2001 | 34 | 24 | 167 |
List of U20 SM-sarja Champions
U20 SM-sarja Awards
- U20 SM-sarja Best Defenseman (Reijo Ruotsalainen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 SM-sarja Best Forward (Saku Koivu Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best GAA
- U20 SM-sarja Best Goalie (Jorma Valtonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Player (Teemu Selänne Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best Plus/Minus (Raimo Helminen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Best PPG
- U20 SM-sarja Best SVS%
- U20 SM-sarja Bronze Medal
- U20 SM-sarja Champion
- U20 SM-sarja Championship Clinching Goal
- U20 SM-sarja Coach of the Year (Hannu Aravirta Award)
- U20 SM-sarja First All-Star Team
- U20 SM-sarja Gentleman of the Year (Jere Lehtinen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Highest ATOI
- U20 SM-sarja Most Assists
- U20 SM-sarja Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Game Winning Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Most Goals (Arto Javanainen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Penalized Player
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points (Kari Jalonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Most Powerplay Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Most Shorthanded Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Player of the Month
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best GAA
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best Player (Ville Peltonen Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best Plus/Minus
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Best SVS%
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Assists
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Goals
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Points
- U20 SM-sarja Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 SM-sarja Rookie of the Month
- U20 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year (Yrjö Hakala Award)
- U20 SM-sarja Second All-Star Team
- U20 SM-sarja Silver Medal