What league does KalPa U18 play in?

KalPa U18 play in the U18 SM-sarja.

When was KalPa U18 founded?

KalPa U18 was founded in 1929 in Kuopio, FIN, Finland.

Where is KalPa U18 based?

KalPa U18 is based in Kuopio, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KalPa U18?

The head coach of KalPa U18 is Niko Kallela.

Who is the captain of KalPa U18?

The captain of KalPa U18 is Eetu Kankkunen.

What arena does KalPa U18 play in?

KalPa U18 play their home games at Olvi Areena in Kuopio, FIN.

What are the team colors of KalPa U18?

The team colors of KalPa U18 are Black + Yellow.

KalPa U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

KalPa U18 were 9-2-3 in the 2022-23 U18 SM-sarja season with 28 points, 9th in the Alkusarja - Ylempi and 32nd overall.

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2022-2023 KalPa U18 Player Stats

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KalPa U18 — 2022-2023 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U18 SM-sarja
1.		Akseli Pulkkanen (C)	22	15	18	33	0	-
2.		Eemil Koponen (F)	21	14	13	27	8	-
3.		Tuukka Korkiakoski (F)	44	13	13	26	24	-
4.		Daniel Hirvonen (F)	26	12	13	25	2	-
5.		Lenni Tarkiainen (C)	41	10	9	19	28	-
6.		Jere Viljakainen (F)	38	9	10	19	16	-
7.		Kasperi Keinänen (F)	33	9	7	16	30	-
8.		Atte Vakkuri (F)	37	7	8	15	16	-
9.		Veikka Mononen (D)	39	3	12	15	6	-
10.		Tuomas Makkonen (F)	37	9	5	14	2	-
11.		Matteo Wagner (LW)	42	4	10	14	6	-
12.		Joonas Eronen (D)	37	3	10	13	97	-
13.		Rasmus Pakarinen (F)	23	5	7	12	2	-
14.		Joose Pesonen (D)	29	4	8	12	8	-
15.		Joona Saarelainen (C/RW)	2	3	5	8	2	-
16.		Juuso Tolvanen (F)	30	2	5	7	6	-
17.		Tuukka Olli (F)	32	3	3	6	10	-
18.		Eetu Veteläinen (F)	41	1	5	6	6	-
19.		Roberts Bukalders (D)	22	3	2	5	6	-
20.		Eicca Happonen (D)	10	1	4	5	2	-
21.		Eetu Kankkunen (D)	14	0	4	4	12	-
22.		Aapo Järvinen (F/D)	19	1	2	3	8	-
23.		Samuel Ahosilta (F)	25	1	2	3	8	-
24.		Veikka Turunen (D)	35	1	2	3	12	-
25.		Eetu Tarkiainen (D)	39	0	3	3	20	-
26.		Lenni Lapveteläinen (D)	3	0	2	2	0	-
27.		Antton Nykänen (D)	2	0	1	1	0	-
28.		Topi Veteläinen (F)	6	0	1	1	0	-
29.		Onni Snellman (F)	10	0	1	1	2	-
30.		Santeri Kokko (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-
31.		Okko Saari (F)	3	0	0	0	0	-
32.		Topias Kauhanen (F)	3	0	0	0	0	-
33.		Aatu Viskari (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-
34.		Onni Heikkinen (F)	4	0	0	0	0	-
35.		Joel Kautto (F)	5	0	0	0	0	-
36.		Eetu Räsänen (D)	7	0	0	0	0	-
37.		Otso Voutilainen (F)	15	0	0	0	2	-

KalPa U18 — 2022-2023 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
U18 SM-sarja
1.		Elias Sihvola (G)	19	3.02	.911	7	7	0	0	974:45	499
2.		Patrik Kerkola (G)	22	2.96	.897	9	10	0	0	1256:36	542
3.		Elmeri Manninen (G)	7	4.19	.884	0	7	0	0	386:49	206
4.		Tuomas Tikka (G)	1	9.00	.833	0	0	-	0	20:00	15

2022-2023 KalPa U18 Staff

Head CoachNiko Kallela
Asst. CoachAki Holopainen
Asst. CoachJari Tarkiainen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Oksman
Sports ManagerHerkko Koski
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAntti Reinikainen

Team Staff History

2022-2023 KalPa U18 Captains

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Eetu Kankkunen

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Team Captaincy History

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2022-2023 KalPa U18 Demographics

KalPa U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2022-2023 KalPa U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
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1 player

Experience

KalPa U18: 1 231 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa (Liiga)
KalPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
KalPa U16 Akatemia (U16 Mestis)
KalPa U18 Team (U18 II-divisioona)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
PiPS (II-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979

KalPa U18 Games

KalPa U18 — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 12:15 PM UTC	Ilves U18	KalPa U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
10/24/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Ässät U18	KalPa U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
10/18/2026 01:20 PM UTC	HIFK U18	KalPa U18	6 - 2	U18 SM-sarja
10/17/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U18	KalPa U18	4 - 1	U18 SM-sarja
10/10/2026 01:15 PM UTC	KalPa U18	Kärpät U18	8 - 5	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

KalPa U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Matias Häikiö (D)	JHT	Details
04/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Sisu Mustonen (F)	Jokipojat U20	Details
05/25/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Kasperi Keinänen (F)	KooKoo U20	Details
07/11/2022	Confirmed	leaving	Aapo Pikkarainen (F)	Kiva HT	Details
05/04/2017	Extension		Leevi Aaltonen (F)		Details
04/01/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Leevi Laakso (G)	Sport U20	Details
11/14/2011	Confirmed	joining	Valtteri Parikka (D)	HPK U18	Details

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KalPa U18 History and Standings

KalPa U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 SM-sarja	14	5	8	-	0	1	44	55	16	1.14	10	-
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	22	10	8	-	1	3	94	92	35	1.59	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	9	-	1	3	76	83	32	1.45	7	-
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	22	10	11	-	0	1	67	89	31	1.41	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	7	9	-	2	4	76	90	29	1.32	9	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	10	6	2	-	2	0	-	-	22	2.2	1	Saved in relegation
	U18 SM-sarja	22	3	15	-	1	3	48	99	14	0.64	12	Relegation Play
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	13	-	3	1	59	90	22	1	10	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	12	-	1	1	72	84	27	1.23	9	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	22	7	2	-	2	3	63	68	28	1.27	9	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	9	-	3	7	177	115	82	1.91	4	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	17	9	4	-	0	4	66	47	28	1.65	8	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	29	16	11	-	1	1	113	101	51	1.76	5	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 Mestis	2	0	1	-	1	0	5	8	2	1	3	Final group
	U18 SM-sarja	46	24	15	-	4	3	180	138	83	1.8	4	Season Cancelled
	U18 SM-sarja	30	16	10	-	3	1	116	89	55	1.83	5	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	23	15	-	7	4	182	145	87	1.78	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	31	17	8	-	4	2	121	83	61	1.97	4	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	18	18	-	3	10	146	171	70	1.43	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	12	11	-	3	5	99	100	47	1.52	9	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	27	13	-	4	4	201	145	93	1.94	3	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	8	-	1	1	141	90	63	2.1	2	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	25	16	-	19	15	198	153	87	1.81	5	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	10	-	4	2	122	94	52	1.73	7	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	20	14	3	-	1	2	88	56	46	2.3	1	-
	U18 SM-sarja	14	9	2	-	1	2	60	38	31	2.21	3	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	16	-	4	2	108	131	34	1.13	12	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	27	13	-	3	5	198	155	92	1.92	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	30	18	9	-	2	1	129	94	59	1.97	4	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	14	11	2	-	1	0	75	33	35	2.5	1	First round loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

KalPa U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokipojat U20	U20 Mestis	11	8	10	18	2
2.	Janne Laakkonen (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	10	2	16	18	0
3.	Lenni Tarkiainen (F)	2026-2027	Ässät U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	8	7	15	2
4.	Topi Piipponen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	11	5	8	13	2
5.	Henri Knuutinen (F)	2026-2027	GKS Tychy	PHL	10	7	5	12	4
6.	Niklas Meriläinen (F)	2026-2027	Hurtat	III-divisioona	3	6	6	12	0
7.	Benjamin Korhonen (F)	2026-2027	Jokipojat U20	U20 Mestis	11	6	6	12	6
8.	Joona Tolvanen (F)	2026-2027	Warkis	II-divisioona	4	4	8	12	0
9.	Samuel Ahosilta (F)	2026-2027	SaPKo U20	U20 Mestis	11	4	7	11	10
10.	Jonatan Pajala (D)	2026-2027	Warkis	II-divisioona	5	3	8	11	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

KalPa U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	165 lbs	16.49
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	17.41
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.21
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.09
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	17.35

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	66	110
2.	Aki Keinänen (F)	58	56	48	104
3.	Niklas Meriläinen (F)	78	28	66	94
4.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	68	35	53	88
5.	Samu Miettinen (F)	62	22	64	86

Franchise All-Time Goals

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aki Keinänen (F)	58	56	48	104
2.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	66	110
3.	Petteri Rasi (F)	56	42	43	85
4.	Jukka Voutilainen (F)	53	42	42	84
5.	Topi Piipponen (F)	70	39	46	85

Franchise All-Time Assists

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	66	110
2.	Niklas Meriläinen (F)	78	28	66	94
3.	Samu Miettinen (F)	62	22	64	86
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	64	23	58	81
5.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	68	35	53	88

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Sakke Vallius (F)	84	23	38	181
2.	Tuomas Ahtonen (F)	70	36	68	164
3.	Panu Ollikainen (D)	57	6	17	160
4.	Tuukka Peiponen (D)	60	3	13	154
5.	Matti Kauppinen (D)	36	2	13	132

Franchise All-Time Games Played

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Janne Koponen (D)	109	28	36	64
2.	Matias Häikiö (D)	108	12	24	36
3.	Samuli Kosonen (D)	98	12	52	64
4.	Riku Mustonen (F)	95	30	50	80
5.	Reettu Tuovinen (F)	95	30	46	76

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Joona Saarelainen (F)	5	5	13	2.60
2.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	110	1.93
3.	Teemu Hartikainen (F)	35	38	66	1.89
4.	Olli Jokinen (F)	39	31	72	1.85
5.	Aki Keinänen (F)	58	56	104	1.79

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	2007-2008	U18 SM-sarja	34	21	41	62	1.82	36
2.	Aki Keinänen (F)	2001-2002	U18 SM-sarja	24	32	28	60	2.50	52
3.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	38	21	38	59	1.55	28
4.	Samu Miettinen (F)	2001-2002	U18 SM-sarja	28	13	42	55	1.96	26
5.	Juuso Föhr (F)	2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	50	28	25	53	1.06	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aki Keinänen (F)	2001-2002	U18 SM-sarja	24	32	28	60	2.50	52
2.	Juuso Föhr (F)	2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	50	28	25	53	1.06	18
3.	Roope Tossavainen (F)	2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	39	28	16	44	1.13	39
4.	Topi Piipponen (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	36	26	27	53	1.47	26
5.	Rasmus Kuiri (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	26	26	52	1.13	42

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Samu Miettinen (F)	2001-2002	U18 SM-sarja	28	13	42	55	1.96	26
2.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	2007-2008	U18 SM-sarja	34	21	41	62	1.82	36
3.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	38	21	38	59	1.55	28
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	35	13	36	49	1.40	12
5.	Samuli Kosonen (D)	2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	44	10	35	45	1.02	38

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

KalPa U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sakke Vallius (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	45	19	11	30	0.67	149
2.	Matti Kauppinen (D)	1995-1996	U18 SM-sarja	30	2	9	11	0.37	126
3.	Panu Ollikainen (D)	1997-1998	U18 SM-sarja	31	4	8	12	0.39	117
4.	Teemu Tuomainen (D)	1994-1995	U18 SM-sarja	31	5	2	7	0.23	107
5.	Mika Niiniketo (F)	2000-2001	U18 SM-sarja	35	9	10	19	0.54	106