U20 SM-sarja U20 SM-sarja 2025-2026
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
2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
Ilves U20 finished first in the 2025-26 U20 SM-sarja standings with 98 points. Pelicans U20 (87 points) and Ässät U20 (83 points) followed.
2025-2026 U20 SM-sarja Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ilves U20 | 44 | 28 | - | 7 | 5 | 4 | 187 | 100 | 87 | 98 | 2.23 | Final loss |
| 2. | Pelicans U20 | 44 | 24 | - | 10 | 5 | 5 | 152 | 100 | 52 | 87 | 1.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Ässät U20 | 44 | 24 | - | 13 | 4 | 3 | 137 | 100 | 37 | 83 | 1.89 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | JYP U20 | 44 | 21 | - | 14 | 5 | 4 | 134 | 119 | 15 | 77 | 1.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 44 | 20 | - | 14 | 4 | 6 | 142 | 111 | 31 | 74 | 1.68 | Champion |
| 6. | Tappara U20 | 44 | 18 | - | 14 | 5 | 7 | 143 | 131 | 12 | 71 | 1.61 | Bronze game loss |
| 7. | Jukurit U20 | 44 | 19 | - | 16 | 5 | 4 | 134 | 128 | 6 | 71 | 1.61 | First round loss |
| 8. | HPK U20 | 44 | 19 | - | 15 | 2 | 8 | 143 | 128 | 15 | 69 | 1.57 | Bronze game win |
| 9. | TPS U20 | 44 | 19 | - | 17 | 4 | 4 | 113 | 108 | 5 | 69 | 1.57 | First round loss |
| 10. | Kärpät U20 | 44 | 19 | - | 19 | 3 | 3 | 125 | 140 | -15 | 66 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 11. | HIFK U20 | 44 | 18 | - | 18 | 3 | 5 | 137 | 138 | -1 | 65 | 1.48 | First round loss |
| 12. | KalPa U20 | 44 | 15 | - | 19 | 7 | 3 | 159 | 160 | -1 | 62 | 1.41 | First round loss |
| 13. | KooKoo U20 | 44 | 13 | - | 18 | 9 | 4 | 116 | 121 | -5 | 61 | 1.39 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Lukko U20 | 44 | 17 | - | 22 | 2 | 3 | 105 | 121 | -16 | 58 | 1.32 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | Jokerit U20 | 44 | 13 | - | 21 | 6 | 4 | 125 | 140 | -15 | 55 | 1.25 | Did not make playoffs |
| 16. | Sport U20 | 44 | 13 | - | 22 | 7 | 2 | 119 | 155 | -36 | 55 | 1.25 | Did not make playoffs |
| 17. | SaiPa U20 | 44 | 9 | - | 25 | 3 | 7 | 119 | 197 | -78 | 40 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | RoKi U20 | 44 | 6 | - | 31 | 2 | 5 | 108 | 201 | -93 | 27 | 0.61 | Relegation Play |
| Relegation/Qualification | |||||||||||||
| 1. | RoKi U20 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | - | Saved in relegation |
| 2. | TUTO Hockey U20 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 19 | -5 | - | - | Qualification loss |
2025-2026 U20 SM-sarja Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexander Kim (F) | 39 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 44 |
| 2. | Roope Tossavainen (F) | 49 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 41 |
| 3. | Akseli Pulkkanen (F) | 33 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 8 |
| 4. | Veeti Räsänen (F) | 36 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 30 |
| 5. | Rasmus Tallqvist (F) | 42 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 12 |
2025-2026 U20 SM-sarja Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aleksi Karjalainen (G) | 15 | 2.06 | .927 |
| 2. | Pyry Lammi (G) | 30 | 1.81 | .925 |
| 3. | Justus Vuorinen (G) | 12 | 1.98 | .924 |
| 4. | Aatu Niittymäki (G) | 25 | 1.90 | .924 |
| 5. | Jasper Lattu (G) | 26 | 2.02 | .915 |
U20 SM-sarja Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2025-2026 U20 SM-sarja Demographics
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U20 SM-sarja Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 HPK U20 |  Lukko U20 | - | |
 SaiPa U20 |  Ilves U20 | 3 - 5 | |
 Jukurit U20 |  RoKi U20 | 5 - 2 | |
 Jokerit U20 |  Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 3 - 2 | |
 Tappara U20 | Lukko U20 | 5 - 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sport U20 | Elias Mourujärvi (F) |
| Tappara U20 | Ville Väärälä (F) |
| Ilves U20 | Jalmari Melanen (F) |
| Sport U20 | Emil Vänninen (D) |
| SaiPa U20 | Veeti Moilanen (F) |
U20 SM-sarja Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HIFK U20 | 39 | 1 845 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 19.10 |
| 2. | HPK U20 | 35 | 2 367 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 19.80 |
| 3. | Ilves U20 | 38 | 2 375 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 19.39 |
| 4. | JYP U20 | 44 | 2 099 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.45 |
| 5. | Jokerit U20 | 39 | 1 461 | 6'1" | 179 lbs | 18.67 |
| 6. | Jukurit U20 | 47 | 2 556 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.74 |
| 7. | KalPa U20 | 34 | 1 956 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 19.50 |
| 8. | Kiekko-Espoo U20 | 44 | 2 564 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.57 |
| 9. | KooKoo U20 | 36 | 2 178 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.42 |
| 10. | Kärpät U20 | 38 | 2 201 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 19.50 |
| 11. | Lukko U20 | 36 | 1 863 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 19.19 |
| 12. | Pelicans U20 | 38 | 2 218 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.50 |
| 13. | RoKi U20 | 38 | 1 955 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 19.71 |
| 14. | SaiPa U20 | 37 | 1 811 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.43 |
| 15. | Sport U20 | 44 | 2 292 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 19.61 |
| 16. | TPS U20 | 37 | 2 364 | 6'0" | 174 lbs | 19.62 |
| 17. | Tappara U20 | 34 | 1 901 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.06 |
| 18. | Ässät U20 | 33 | 2 284 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.55 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Onni Kaitila (F) | 2026-2027 | KooKoo/IiHoo U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 10 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 10 |
| 2. | Aleksi Mannio (F) | 2026-2027 | HIFK U20 Stadi | U20 Suomi-sarja | 10 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 0 |
| 3. | Nicholas Lepistö (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 16 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 6 |
| 4. | Emil Eriksson (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch | U20 Mestis | 14 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 10 |
| 5. | Viljami Wacklin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ludwig | III-divisioona | 9 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 4 |
| 6. | Roope Niskanen (F) | 2026-2027 | HYC Herentals | Belgium | 8 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 0 |
| 7. | Miska Hämäläinen (F) | 2026-2027 | HAKI | III-divisioona | 9 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 4 |
| 8. | Joel Tuomola (F) | 2026-2027 | RNK U20 | U20 Suomi-sarja | 11 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 8 |
| 9. | Joona Puhakka (F) | 2026-2027 | Salamat | III-divisioona | 7 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 2 |
| 10. | Tino Pennanen (F) | 2026-2027 | Ketterä U20 | U20 Mestis | 16 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 8 |
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
- 8168 players
104 players- 70 players
42 players
36 players- 35 players
26 players
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25 players
24 players
21 players
17 players
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13 players
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11 players
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6 players
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3 players- 2 players
2 players
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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