What league does TPS U20 play in?

TPS U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was TPS U20 founded?

TPS U20 was founded in 1922 in Turku, FIN, Finland.

Where is TPS U20 based?

TPS U20 is based in Turku, FIN.

Who is the head coach of TPS U20?

The head coach of TPS U20 is Seppo Suoraniemi.

What arena does TPS U20 play in?

TPS U20 play their home games at Gatorade Center in Turku, FIN.

What are the team colors of TPS U20?

The team colors of TPS U20 are Black + White.

TPS U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2001-2002 TPS U20 Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U20 SM-liiga
1.	Juho Lehtisalo (F)	44	28	18	46	16	27	9	4	2	6	4	4
2.	Tomi Sykkö (F)	44	20	23	43	62	17	8	2	4	6	38	3
3.	Matias Metsäranta (RW)	36	21	21	42	26	18	9	3	6	9	0	6
4.	Olli Lehtinen (LW)	44	17	23	40	24	18	9	3	3	6	2	4
5.	Matti Aho (LW)	37	13	16	29	36	8	9	4	2	6	6	2
6.	Matti Kesseli (D)	43	7	19	26	76	9	9	1	3	4	4	7
7.	Matti Tähkäpää (F)	43	4	22	26	62	23	6	2	3	5	8	2
8.	Janne Tuominen (F)	42	12	12	24	12	11	9	0	5	5	2	3
9.	Max Kolu (LW/D)	44	7	12	19	20	3	9	0	2	2	0	-1
10.	Kalevi Aitio (D)	42	5	10	15	6	17	9	0	2	2	2	1
11.	Markus Ojala (C)	35	5	5	10	20	-1	9	0	2	2	2	0
12.	Ville Kujanpää (D)	44	1	9	10	8	5	1	0	0	0	0	0
13.	Arne Köhler (F)	43	6	1	7	38	6	9	0	0	0	2	0
14.	Jukka-Pekka Haveri (D)	34	2	5	7	12	11	9	1	0	1	2	-2
15.	Valtteri Haavisto (F)	18	2	2	4	6	1	3	1	0	1	2	1
16.	Antti-Jussi Käkelä (D)	39	1	3	4	6	0	9	0	0	0	2	-2
17.	Simon Backman (D)	13	0	4	4	2	4	9	0	0	0	8	5
18.	Johannes Rundgren (D)	27	2	1	3	16	-1	5	0	0	0	0	-1
19.	Toni Salonen (D)	30	2	1	3	26	7	3	0	0	0	2	0
20.	Mikko Kankaanperä (F)	3	1	1	2	2	0	6	2	2	4	2	3
21.	Markku Paukkunen (D)	1	0	2	2	0	2	6	2	0	2	8	0
22.	Olavi Savolainen (F)	25	0	2	2	6	0
23.	Mikko Huhto (D)	30	0	2	2	12	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
24.	Heikki Huovinen (LW)	40	0	2	2	2	1	9	0	1	1	0	1
25.	Markus Seikola (D)	1	0	1	1	2	3	2	1	0	1	2	0
26.	Mikko Koivu (C)	2	0	1	1	12	2
27.	Lasse Lintula (C)	4	0	1	1	0	0
28.	Ismo Käsmä (F)	9	0	1	1	6	1
29.	Tuomas Suominen (LW/RW)	1	0	0	0	0	1
30.	Ville Lehtonen (F)	1	0	0	0	0	0
31.	Jani Koskinen (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-1
32.	Matias Rundgren (F)	8	0	0	0	4	-2
33.	Henri Palmroth (D)	28	0	0	0	4	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
U20 SM-liiga
1.	Teemu Lassila (G)	43	1.79	.931	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	2.20	.923
2.	Ari Reunanen (G)	2	3.94	.868	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
3.	Juho Santanen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
4.	Sem Virolainen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Joni Eriksson (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

2001-2002 TPS U20 Staff

Head CoachSeppo Suoraniemi
Asst. CoachKai Ortio
Asst. CoachMikko Sokka
Team ManagerPekka Artukka

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2001-2002 TPS U20 Demographics

TPS U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Turku, FIN Map
Founded: 1922

2001-2002 TPS U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players

Experience

TPS U20: 1 631 GP
Liiga: 305 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

PKS (III-divisioona)
TPS (Liiga)
TPS U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
TPS U17
TPS U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
TUTO Hockey (Mestis)
TUTO Hockey U20 (U20 Mestis)
TUTO Hockey U20 Akatemia (U20 Suomi-sarja)
VG-62 (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Gatorade Center
Location: Turku, FIN
Capacity: 11 820
Construction Year: 1990
Secondary Arena: Impivaaran jäähalli

TPS U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/20/2026 01:30 PM UTC	TPS U20	Kärpät U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/19/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ilves U20	TPS U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/11/2026 03:30 PM UTC	TPS U20	Kiekko-Espoo U20	1 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
09/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	TPS U20	Pelicans U20	1 - 7	U20 SM-sarja
09/05/2026 12:00 PM UTC	HPK U20	TPS U20	6 - 1	U20 SM-sarja

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TPS U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	4	0	4	-	0	0	5	22	0	0	18	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	19	17	-	4	4	113	108	69	1.57	9	First round loss
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	14	14	-	6	10	126	139	64	1.45	10	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	20	9	-	5	4	136	98	74	1.95	5	Final loss
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	24	12	-	4	5	155	110	85	1.89	3	Bronze game win
	U20 SM-sarja	23	14	6	-	2	1	89	54	47	2.04	6	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	21	16	-	5	3	151	113	76	1.69	5	Bronze game win
	U20 SM-sarja	19	11	6	-	1	1	78	45	36	1.89	6	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	24	18	6	-	1	2	107	55	55	2.29	1	Playoffs Interrupted
	U20 SM-sarja	24	18	6	-	1	2	107	55	55	2.29	1	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	23	23	-	3	3	175	160	78	1.5	8	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	20	14	-	2	0	131	100	58	1.71	7	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	18	21	-	8	5	168	175	75	1.44	10	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	12	13	-	6	3	104	107	51	1.5	9	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	10	6	-	2	0	71	62	34	1.89	3	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	35	14	15	-	1	5	126	123	49	1.4	11	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	25	15	-	2	6	137	111	85	1.77	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	24	19	-	5	2	134	137	84	1.68	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	14	-	9	4	163	119	85	1.77	5	Champion
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	31	9	-	5	3	199	138	106	2.21	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	26	14	-	4	4	175	139	90	1.88	3	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	17	-	2	8	174	159	75	1.56	9	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	19	-	2	4	129	154	59	1.4	10	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	22	-	1	2	131	155	55	1.31	10	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	23	13	-	3	3	156	123	78	1.86	3	Final loss
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	6	3	2	-	1	0	21	19	11	1.83	2	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	11	23	-	7	1	102	133	48	1.14	13	Relegation Play
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	22	14	1	1	4	145	132	51	1.21	4	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	6	3	2	0	0	1	16	15	7	1.17	2	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	39	12	23	2	0	2	82	121	28	0.72	13	Relegation Play

TPS U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2015-2016	JCWC	3	2	1	-	0	0	7	9	6	2	3	Placement game loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Waltteri Koivunen (F)	2026-2027	Sport U20	U20 SM-sarja	3	2	3	5	0
2.	Jeremi Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	7	2	3	5	2
3.	Eetu Liukas (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	2	2	0	2	27
4.	Niklas Friman (D)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	3	1	1	2	0
5.	Santeri Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	3	1	1	2	6
6.	Eemeli Saari (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	1	1	2	2
7.	Aarne Intonen (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	1	0	2	2	2
8.	Aleksi Anttalainen (D)	2026-2027	Ässät	Liiga	3	1	0	1	0
9.	Aatos Koivu (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	3	1	0	1	0
10.	Tuomas Suoniemi (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	1	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.32
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.39
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.20
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.28
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.22

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kari Numminen (F)	140	84	92	176
2.	Keijo Tutti (F)	119	90	66	156
3.	Esa Tutti (F)	113	88	59	147
4.	Markku Haapaniemi (F)	99	96	46	142
5.	Olli Valtola (F)	159	51	87	138

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Markku Haapaniemi (F)	99	96	46	142
2.	Keijo Tutti (F)	119	90	66	156
3.	Esa Tutti (F)	113	88	59	147
4.	Kari Numminen (F)	140	84	92	176
5.	Arttu Nevasaari (F)	122	62	55	117

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kari Numminen (F)	140	84	92	176
2.	Olli Valtola (F)	159	51	87	138
3.	Tommi Laine (F)	153	37	78	115
4.	Joel Niinistö (F)	175	28	78	106
5.	Juho Virtanen (F)	183	43	74	117

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mikael Aaltonen (D)	105	12	41	216
2.	Topi Taavitsainen (F)	156	38	96	206
3.	Anssi Silfver (D)	59	6	15	184
4.	Jerry Ahtola (F)	108	32	65	182
5.	Esa Tutti (F)	113	88	147	167

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tino Sirén (F)	189	36	71	107
2.	Niklas Salo (F)	188	59	70	129
3.	Kevin Koski (D)	187	14	45	59
4.	Joonas Savolainen (F)	185	40	37	77
5.	Juho Virtanen (F)	183	43	74	117

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tommi Kiiski (F)	58	48	117	2.02
2.	Kari Harila (D)	2	3	4	2.00
3.	Jali Wahlsten (F)	30	30	57	1.90
4.	Raimo Ruusunen (F)	23	17	37	1.61
5.	Viljami Marjala (F)	32	18	51	1.59

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tommi Kiiski (F)	1984-1985	28	27	63
2.	Kari Numminen (F)	1980-1981	29	26	59
3.	Hermanni Vidman (F)	1999-2000	38	23	58
4.	Jali Wahlsten (F)	1980-1981	30	30	57
5.	Kaapo Kakko (F)	2017-2018	38	25	55

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jali Wahlsten (F)	1980-1981	30	30	57
2.	Esa Tutti (F)	1981-1982	28	30	51
3.	Markku Haapaniemi (F)	1975-1976	35	30	48
4.	Hannu Toivonen ()	1975-1976	32	29	45
5.	Artturi Lehkonen (F)	2011-2012	40	28	54

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Tommi Kiiski (F)	1984-1985	28	36	63
2.	Mikko Koivu (F)	2000-2001	26	36	45
3.	Hermanni Vidman (F)	1999-2000	38	35	58
4.	Tommi Laine (F)	2006-2007	39	35	53
5.	Jasper Lindsten (F)	2013-2014	43	35	52

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Anssi Silfver (D)	1995-1996	32	10	156
2.	Martin Berger (D)	2015-2016	33	11	117
3.	Sami Savolainen (F)	2009-2010	37	16	106
4.	Santeri Kilkki (D)	1995-1996	35	8	98
5.	Petteri Lehto (D)	1978-1979	25	19	92