When was the U20 SM-sarja founded?

The U20 SM-sarja was founded in 1944.

How many teams play in the U20 SM-sarja?

The U20 SM-sarja currently consists of 18 teams.

Which country is the U20 SM-sarja based in?

The U20 SM-sarja is based in Finland.

Who won the most recent U20 SM-sarja championship?

Kiekko-Espoo U20 won the most recent U20 SM-sarja championship in 2026.

U20 SM-sarja U20 SM-sarja 2022-2023

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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

2022-2023

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2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Tappara U20	45	31	-	7	5	2	215	96	119	105	2.33	Champion
2.	Jokerit U20	45	24	-	9	7	5	159	89	70	91	2.02	Final loss
3.	TPS U20	45	24	-	12	4	5	155	110	45	85	1.89	Bronze game win
4.	Ässät U20	45	23	-	13	5	4	168	125	43	83	1.84	Bronze game loss
5.	KooKoo U20	45	21	-	13	8	3	169	120	49	82	1.82	Quarterfinal loss
6.	HIFK U20	45	22	-	12	5	6	162	129	33	82	1.82	Quarterfinal loss
7.	Pelicans U20	45	24	-	14	3	4	167	135	32	82	1.82	Quarterfinal loss
8.	KalPa U20	45	18	-	15	7	5	149	124	25	73	1.62	Quarterfinal loss
9.	Kärpät U20	45	19	-	14	4	8	150	129	21	73	1.62	Did not make playoffs
10.	Lukko U20	45	20	-	16	3	6	167	127	40	72	1.60	Did not make playoffs
11.	JYP U20	45	22	-	18	1	4	139	132	7	72	1.60	Did not make playoffs
12.	Kiekko-Espoo U20	45	19	-	20	2	4	136	150	-14	65	1.44	Did not make playoffs
Alempi jatkosarja
1.	RoKi U20	22	13	-	3	2	4	93	57	36	47	2.14	Did not make playoffs
2.	Jukurit U20	22	11	-	5	5	1	92	59	33	44	2.00	Did not make playoffs
3.	Sport U20	22	10	-	4	5	3	86	76	10	43	1.95	Did not make playoffs
4.	SaiPa U20	22	9	-	6	4	3	94	80	14	38	1.73	Did not make playoffs
5.	TUTO Hockey U20	22	11	-	8	1	2	80	63	17	37	1.68	Relegation Play
6.	HPK U20	22	10	-	9	1	2	77	76	1	34	1.55	Did not make playoffs
7.	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	22	9	-	9	2	2	96	93	3	33	1.50	Relegation Play
8.	KOOVEE U20	22	9	-	9	2	2	66	63	3	33	1.50	Relegation Play
9.	Ketterä U20	22	9	-	10	0	3	63	80	-17	30	1.36	Relegation Play
10.	Ilves U20	22	7	-	13	1	1	62	82	-20	24	1.09	Did not make playoffs
11.	SaPKo U20	22	4	-	14	1	3	49	84	-35	17	0.77	Relegation Play
12.	Hokki U20	22	4	-	16	2	0	62	107	-45	16	0.73	Relegation Play
Alkusarja
1.	Tappara U20	23	17	-	4	2	0	128	41	87	55	2.39	Final group
2.	HIFK U20	23	14	-	3	4	2	91	56	35	52	2.26	Final group
3.	KooKoo U20	23	15	-	6	2	0	102	50	52	49	2.13	Final group
4.	Kiekko-Espoo U20	23	15	-	5	1	2	80	52	28	49	2.13	Final group
5.	JYP U20	23	15	-	6	1	1	80	52	28	48	2.09	Final group
6.	TPS U20	23	14	-	6	2	1	89	54	35	47	2.04	Final group
7.	Pelicans U20	23	15	-	6	0	2	99	66	33	47	2.04	Final group
8.	Kärpät U20	23	14	-	6	1	2	76	48	28	46	2.00	Final group
9.	Ässät U20	23	13	-	6	2	2	87	63	24	45	1.96	Final group
10.	Lukko U20	23	13	-	6	1	3	97	52	45	44	1.91	Final group
11.	Jokerit U20	23	13	-	6	0	4	86	47	39	43	1.87	Final group
12.	KalPa U20	22	11	-	6	3	2	76	49	27	41	1.86	Final group
13.	SaiPa U20	23	11	-	8	3	1	78	74	4	40	1.74	Final group
14.	Jukurit U20	23	10	-	9	3	1	65	61	4	37	1.61	Final group
15.	Ilves U20	23	9	-	12	2	0	87	88	-1	31	1.35	Final group
16.	HPK U20	23	9	-	12	1	1	67	69	-2	30	1.30	Final group
17.	Sport U20	23	7	-	10	2	4	58	77	-19	29	1.26	Final group

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2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Jeremi Tammela (F)	45	21	35	56	10
2.	Oskari Luoto (F)	32	28	26	54	22
3.	Antti Virtanen (F)	35	25	29	54	16
4.	Valtteri Karnaranta (F)	41	14	39	53	6
5.	Viljami Marjala (F)	32	18	33	51	14

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2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Petteri Rimpinen (G)	16	1.75	.931
2.	Henri Risikko (G)	25	1.77	.930
3.	Paavo Kohonen (G)	31	1.89	.925
4.	Luukas Lavikainen (G)	10	3.21	.923
5.	Faustas Nauseda (G)	16	2.05	.923

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2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Demographics

U20 SM-sarja Games

date	home	visiting	score
09/19/2026 09:00 AM UTC	HPK U20	KalPa U20	-
09/13/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Sport U20	HPK U20	2 - 3
09/12/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U20	JYP U20	2 - 1
09/12/2026 01:40 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	SaiPa U20	8 - 2
09/12/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Ässät U20	HPK U20	3 - 2 (SO)

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U20 SM-sarja Transactions

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2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents

Team	Player
Ilves U20	Dan Harkimo (F)
Ässät U20	Lauri Eskola (F)
Pelicans U20	Samuel Huzevka (D)
Ilves U20	Niklas Seppänen (D)
Kiekko-Espoo U20	Eelis Marila (D)

2027-2028 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents

Team	Player
Sport U20	Elias Mourujärvi (F)
RoKi U20	Jere Viljakainen (F)
Ilves U20	Jalmari Melanen (F)
JYP U20	Noel Koivu (F)
Tappara U20	Ville Väärälä (F)

Player Nationalities Throughout History

U20 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)

#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	HIFK U20	44	1 855	6'0"	176 lbs	18.93
2.	HPK U20	45	1 922	6'0"	179 lbs	19.18
3.	Hokki U20	33	1 027	5'11"	181 lbs	19.76
4.	Ilves U20	39	1 864	6'1"	185 lbs	18.92
5.	JYP U20	38	2 238	6'0"	187 lbs	19.37
6.	Jokerit U20	34	1 664	6'0"	181 lbs	18.65
7.	Jukurit U20	42	2 470	5'11"	181 lbs	19.57
8.	KOOVEE U20	39	1 677	6'0"	181 lbs	19.49
9.	KalPa U20	42	2 209	5'11"	179 lbs	18.98
10.	Karhu-Kissat U20	34	1 663	6'0"	176 lbs	19.68
11.	Ketterä U20	39	1 728	6'0"	181 lbs	20.18
12.	Kiekko-Espoo U20	38	1 704	6'0"	183 lbs	19.58
13.	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	38	1 266	6'0"	174 lbs	19.26
14.	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	39	1 943	5'11"	172 lbs	19.82
15.	KooKoo U20	35	2 136	6'0"	185 lbs	19.43
16.	Kärpät U20	34	1 858	6'0"	181 lbs	19.06
17.	Lukko U20	33	2 309	6'0"	183 lbs	19.45
18.	Pelicans U20	43	1 778	6'0"	176 lbs	18.67
19.	RoKi U20	37	1 712	6'0"	179 lbs	19.62
20.	SaPKo U20	35	1 021	5'11"	181 lbs	19.34
21.	SaiPa U20	40	1 680	5'11"	181 lbs	18.98
22.	Sport U20	36	1 742	5'11"	179 lbs	19.39
23.	TPS U20	44	1 990	6'0"	183 lbs	18.98
24.	TUTO Hockey U20	51	2 266	6'0"	179 lbs	19.65
25.	Tappara U20	38	2 248	6'0"	185 lbs	19.13
26.	Ässät U20	32	2 322	5'11"	181 lbs	19.78

Team Comparison History

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.	Nicholas Lepistö (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	4	2	6	8	0
3.	Onni Rannikko (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey U20	U20 Mestis	2	4	3	7	0
4.	Atte Karppinen (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	4	4	3	7	2
5.	Sami Päivärinta (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	3	4	2	6	0
6.	Mikko Perttu (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	4	2	4	6	29
7.	Luca Santala (F)	2026-2027	Finland U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	4	6	2
8.	Emil Eriksson (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	2	4	1	5	0
9.	Miska Vattukumpu (F)	2026-2027	Titaanit	Suomi-sarja	2	3	2	5	2
10.	Aapeli Räsänen (F)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	4	3	2	5	6

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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

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2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Standings

2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Player Stats

2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Goalie Stats

U20 SM-sarja Stories

2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja Demographics

U20 SM-sarja Games

U20 SM-sarja Transactions

2026-2027 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents

2027-2028 U20 SM-sarja Free Agents

Player Nationalities Throughout History

U20 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)

Where Are They Now?

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Goals

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Assists

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min.

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Games Played

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Game

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Points Per Season

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Goals Per Season

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Assists Per Season

U20 SM-sarja All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

List of U20 SM-sarja Champions

U20 SM-sarja Awards