Nuorten SM-liiga U20 SM-sarja 2008-2009
League naming history:- 2020 - 2021U20 SM-sarja
- 1991 - 2020U20 SM-liiga (Nuorten SM-liiga)
- 1944 - 1991U20 SM-sarja (Nuorten SM-sarja)
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U20 SM-sarja Team Rosters
2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
Blues U20 finished first in the 2008-09 U20 SM-liiga standings with 96 points. Jokerit U20 (83 points) and TPS U20 (78 points) followed.
2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Blues U20 | 42 | 28 | - | 7 | 5 | 2 | 172 | 90 | 82 | 96 | 2.29 | Champion |
| 2. | Jokerit U20 | 42 | 24 | - | 11 | 4 | 3 | 157 | 111 | 46 | 83 | 1.98 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | TPS U20 | 42 | 23 | - | 13 | 3 | 3 | 156 | 123 | 33 | 78 | 1.86 | Final loss |
| 4. | Ässät U20 | 42 | 23 | - | 15 | 3 | 1 | 193 | 133 | 60 | 76 | 1.81 | Bronze game loss |
| 5. | KalPa U20 | 42 | 18 | - | 9 | 6 | 9 | 157 | 129 | 28 | 75 | 1.79 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | HPK U20 | 42 | 18 | - | 16 | 5 | 3 | 146 | 129 | 17 | 67 | 1.60 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Lukko U20 | 42 | 16 | - | 18 | 7 | 1 | 137 | 121 | 16 | 63 | 1.50 | Bronze game win |
| 8. | Pelicans U20 | 42 | 17 | - | 16 | 3 | 6 | 127 | 129 | -2 | 63 | 1.50 | Semifinal loss |
| 9. | Ilves U20 | 42 | 17 | - | 18 | 2 | 5 | 123 | 152 | -29 | 60 | 1.43 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | JYP U20 | 42 | 18 | - | 21 | 1 | 2 | 130 | 139 | -9 | 58 | 1.38 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Kärpät U20 | 42 | 15 | - | 19 | 3 | 5 | 149 | 160 | -11 | 56 | 1.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | HIFK U20 | 42 | 9 | - | 24 | 5 | 4 | 119 | 176 | -57 | 41 | 0.98 | Relegation Play |
| 13. | SaiPa U20 | 42 | 8 | - | 23 | 6 | 5 | 133 | 215 | -82 | 41 | 0.98 | Relegation Play |
| 14. | Tappara U20 | 42 | 7 | - | 31 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 186 | -92 | 25 | 0.60 | Relegation Play |
| Karsintasarja (Relegation/Qualification) | |||||||||||||
| 1. | HIFK U20 | 10 | 8 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 2.50 | Saved in relegation |
| 2. | Kärpät U20 | 10 | 6 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 22 | 2.20 | Saved in relegation |
| 3. | Tappara U20 | 10 | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 20 | 2.00 | Saved in relegation |
| 4. | Sport U20 | 10 | 5 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 16 | 1.60 | Promoted |
| 5. | KOOVEE U20 | 10 | 1 | - | 8 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 50 | -18 | 4 | 0.40 | Relegated |
| 6. | SaiPa U20 | 10 | 1 | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 61 | -33 | 3 | 0.30 | Saved in relegation |
2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Juuso Rajala (F) | 42 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 26 |
| 2. | Sami Blomqvist (F) | 41 | 40 | 21 | 61 | 28 |
| 3. | Olli Palola (F) | 35 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 38 |
| 4. | Mikael Granlund (F) | 35 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 45 |
| 5. | Mika Niemi (F) | 41 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 97 |
2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Niko Hovinen (G) | 13 | 1.99 | .931 |
| 2. | Antti Raanta (G) | 40 | 2.66 | .922 |
| 3. | Joni Ortio (G) | 26 | 2.63 | .918 |
| 4. | Ville Kivisaari (G) | 21 | 2.50 | .915 |
| 5. | Tommi Virtanen (G) | 13 | 3.15 | .914 |
U20 SM-sarja Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga Demographics
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U20 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sport U20 |  JYP U20 | - | |
 KalPa U20 | JYP U20 | 4 - 3 | |
| Sport U20 |  Kärpät U20 | 5 - 3 | |
 RoKi U20 |  Jukurit U20 | 0 - 2 | |
| Kärpät U20 | Jukurit U20 | 0 - 4 |
U20 SM-sarja Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Santeri Veiksola (F) | JYP U20 | Haukat | ||
| Confirmed | Mico Orajärvi (F) | JYP U20 | Et-Po 72 | ||
| Confirmed | Vertti Valle (F) | SaiPa U20 | PEPO HC | ||
| Confirmed | Eemil Savolainen (D) | KooKoo U20 | AaKoo | ||
| Confirmed | Jasperi Höijer (D) | KooKoo U20 | CG Puigcerdà |
2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Ässät U20 | Lauri Eskola (F) |
| Ilves U20 | Niklas Seppänen (D) |
| Kärpät U20 |  Kristers Urbanovics (D) |
| Ilves U20 | Jimi Kuivila (G) |
2027-2028 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Tappara U20 | Ville Väärälä (F) |
| SaiPa U20 | Veeti Moilanen (F) |
| Sport U20 | Elias Mourujärvi (F) |
| Sport U20 | Karlis Flugins (F) |
| Ilves U20 | Jalmari Melanen (F) |
U20 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK U20 | 48 | 1 799 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.00 |
| 2. | HPK U20 | 34 | 1 985 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.56 |
| 3. | Ilves U20 | 43 | 2 054 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.09 |
| 4. | JYP U20 | 37 | 1 815 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.47 |
| 5. | Jokerit U20 | 39 | 2 085 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.38 |
| 6. | KalPa U20 | 40 | 1 779 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.54 |
| 7. | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 38 | 1 662 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.21 |
| 8. | Kärpät U20 | 41 | 1 376 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.88 |
| 9. | Lukko U20 | 30 | 1 919 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.33 |
| 10. | Pelicans U20 | 38 | 1 813 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.63 |
| 11. | SaiPa U20 | 42 | 1 602 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.83 |
| 12. | TPS U20 | 39 | 2 213 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.49 |
| 13. | Tappara U20 | 46 | 2 134 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.11 |
| 14. | Ässät U20 | 30 | 1 689 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.50 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nicholas Lepistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 14 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 4 |
| 2. | Emil Eriksson (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 12 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 8 |
| 3. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 4. | Joonas Virtanen (F) | 2026-2027 | Matinkylä Ducks | III-divisioona | 8 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 2 |
| 5. | Miska Hämäläinen (F) | 2026-2027 | HAKI | III-divisioona | 7 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 4 |
| 6. | Daniel Mäkiaho (F) | 2026-2027 | HIFK | Liiga | 16 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 4 |
| 7. | Tomi Purmola (F) | 2026-2027 | Shakers | II-divisioona | 8 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8 |
| 8. | Perttu Aho (F) | 2026-2027 | Hiki-Hockey | II-divisioona | 10 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 2 |
| 9. | Aleksi Keskinen (F) | 2026-2027 | VaPS | III-divisioona | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 2 |
| 10. | Eppu Varjamo (F) | 2026-2027 | Rockets | II-divisioona | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 |
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 | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 48 | 19 | 60 | 79 | 1.65 | 34 |
| 2. | Ville Viitaluoma (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 37 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 2.08 | 65 |
| 3. | Toni Kallela (F) | 2011-2012 | U20 SM-liiga | 45 | 33 | 42 | 75 | 1.67 | 12 |
| 4. | Patrik Virta (F) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 43 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 1.74 | 55 |
| 5. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 34 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 2.18 | 106 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veeti Miettinen (F) | 2019-2020 | U20 SM-liiga | 52 | 42 | 31 | 73 | 1.40 | 6 |
| 2. | Sami Blomqvist (F) | 2008-2009 | U20 SM-liiga | 41 | 40 | 21 | 61 | 1.49 | 28 |
| 3. | Kasper Kenig (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 34 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 2.18 | 106 |
| 4. | Niklas Näppi (F) | 2013-2014 | U20 SM-liiga | 42 | 38 | 22 | 60 | 1.43 | 8 |
| 5. | Eetu Päkkilä (F) | 2018-2019 | U20 SM-liiga | 52 | 38 | 22 | 60 | 1.15 | 4 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eemeli Suomi (F) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 48 | 19 | 60 | 79 | 1.65 | 34 |
| 2. | Verneri Ahonen (F) | 2023-2024 | U20 SM-sarja | 44 | 14 | 54 | 68 | 1.55 | 6 |
| 3. | Santeri Huovila (F) | 2023-2024 | U20 SM-sarja | 39 | 16 | 52 | 68 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 4. | Matias Loppi (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 44 | 19 | 50 | 69 | 1.57 | 32 |
| 5. | Aleksi Ainali (F) | 2015-2016 | U20 SM-liiga | 49 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 1.37 | 97 |
U20 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jesse Koskinen (F) | 2008-2009 | U20 SM-liiga | 36 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0.69 | 209 |
| 2. | Mikko Mäenpää (D) | 2001-2002 | U20 SM-liiga | 39 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 0.64 | 201 |
| 3. | Ilkka Pikkarainen (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 38 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 1.53 | 186 |
| 4. |  Adam Kasanicky (D) | 2014-2015 | U20 SM-liiga | 30 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.20 | 183 |
| 5. | Jarno Niinimäki (F) | 2000-2001 | U20 SM-liiga | 34 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 0.71 | 167 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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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