What league does JYP U18 play in?

JYP U18 play in the U18 Mestis.

When was JYP U18 founded?

JYP U18 was founded in 1977 in Jyväskylä, FIN, Finland.

Where is JYP U18 based?

JYP U18 is based in Jyväskylä, FIN.

Who is the head coach of JYP U18?

The head coach of JYP U18 is Lennu Metsäranta.

Who is the captain of JYP U18?

The captain of JYP U18 is Kimi Kuusela.

What are the team colors of JYP U18?

The team colors of JYP U18 are Red + Black + White.

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2018-2019 Season

JYP U18 were 11-17-3 in the 2018-19 U18 SM-sarja season with 36 points, 12th in the Alkusarja and 24th overall.

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2018-2019 JYP U18 Player Stats

All Positions

JYP U18 — 2018-2019 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U18 SM-sarja
1.		Kristian Kujala (F)	35	20	17	37	66	-
2.		Jasper Rantanen (F)	45	13	19	32	72	-
3.		Lauri Kuoppala (F)	35	13	12	25	70	-
4.		Perttu Kauhanen (F)	44	9	14	23	34	-
5.		Kimi Kuusela (D)	44	5	16	21	66	-
6.		Santeri Koskela (C)	40	7	9	16	18	-
7.		Valtteri Koskela (D)	43	3	13	16	18	-
8.		Joni Airo (RW)	11	6	9	15	4	-
9.		Onni Boman (C)	17	9	5	14	10	-
10.		Roni Kuusikko (LW)	43	5	9	14	4	-
11.		Aleksi Malinen (D)	41	2	12	14	12	-
12.		Jasse Mäkäräinen (F)	41	9	4	13	77	-
13.		Niko Liiri (D)	48	6	6	12	24	-
14.		Iiro Hietakangas (RW)	8	2	10	12	2	-
15.		Michal Beno (D)	39	1	11	12	16	-
16.		Joakim Kemell (RW)	19	7	3	10	20	-
17.		Emil Kangasniemi (F)	32	6	4	10	14	-
18.		Tatu Pietiläinen (F)	41	4	6	10	4	-
19.		Kristian Mäkinen (F)	35	4	5	9	32	-
20.		Elias Ruusu (D)	21	1	8	9	16	-
21.		Tomi Niku (D)	12	1	6	7	6	-
22.		Jesse Helander (LW)	17	1	5	6	2	-
23.		Aapo Laine (F)	34	2	2	4	20	-
24.		Leevi Viljanen (D)	39	1	3	4	32	-
25.		Anttoni Kansanaho (D)	22	2	1	3	32	-
26.		Waltteri Salo (LW)	26	2	1	3	24	-
27.		Samuel Mäkinen (C)	5	1	2	3	0	-
28.		Saku Tikkanen (D)	12	1	2	3	0	-
29.		Samuel Valkeejärvi (C/RW)	6	0	2	2	2	-
30.		Tuomas Laine (F)	10	0	2	2	2	-
31.		Oliver Sundström (RW)	13	0	2	2	2	-
32.		Elias Valjakka (D)	1	0	1	1	0	-
33.		Henri Pöllänen (F)	2	0	0	0	2	-
34.		Sebastian Linnera (D)	8	0	0	0	0	-
35.		Sampo Joro (C)	8	0	0	0	0	-
36.		Sampo Sillgren (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-

JYP U18 — 2018-2019 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.		Niko Lappi (G)	27	-	.914	-	-	-	-	-	853
2.		Juho Helander (G)	25	-	.906	-	-	-	-	-	655
3.		Viljami Hynninen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
4.		Tino Ahokas (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
5.		Jere Malinen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
6.		Juho Lappi (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
7.		Leevi Mäkelä (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-

2018-2019 JYP U18 Staff

Head CoachLennu Metsäranta
Asst. CoachMatias Ikonen
Asst. CoachJussi Peltonen
Goaltending CoachOtto Myllynen
Team ManagerMiska Kangasniemi
Team ManagerTimo Kansanaho
Dir. of CoachingMikko Viitanen
Equipment ManagerMatti Kemell
Equipment ManagerMika Pietiläinen

Team Staff History

2018-2019 JYP U18 Captains

"C"

Kimi Kuusela

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2018-2019 JYP U18 Demographics

JYP U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Mestis
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Jyväskylä, FIN Map
Founded: 1977

2018-2019 JYP U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

42 players
1 player

Experience

JYP U18: 1 522 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

D-Kiekko
JYP (Liiga)
JYP U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
JYP U17
JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JYP/Diskos U20 (U20 Mestis)
KeuPa HT U17
KeuPa HT/JyKi U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)

JYP U18 Games

JYP U18 — 2018-2019 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/18/2026 12:15 PM UTC	JYP U18	HS Riga 17	-	U18 Mestis
10/17/2026 03:30 PM UTC	JYP U18	HS Riga 17	-	U18 Mestis
10/11/2026 11:45 AM UTC	KOOVEE U18	JYP U18	1 - 12	U18 Mestis
10/10/2026 12:00 PM UTC	JYP U18	KOOVEE U18	9 - 0	U18 Mestis
10/04/2026 09:30 AM UTC	RoKi U18	JYP U18	0 - 10	U18 Mestis

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Latest Transactions

JYP U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
04/30/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Joni Riihimäki (F)	KooKoo U20	Details
09/13/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Reko Alanko (D)	Jokerit U18	Details
07/07/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Lassi Paananen (G)	HPK U20	Details
05/15/2024	Extension		Aarni Riihimäki (G)		Details
05/25/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Oskari Laakkonen (D)	KooKoo U20	Details
01/30/2021	Confirmed	joining	Riku Tohila (F)	JHT	Details
08/28/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Artjom Anufrijev (D)	Haukat	Details
05/12/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Anttoni Kansanaho (D)	Peurunka HT	Details

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JYP U18 History and Standings

JYP U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	U18 Mestis	11	11	0	-	0	0	69	8	33	3	1	-
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	10	3	5	-	2	0	31	33	13	1.3	4	Qualification loss
	U18 Mestis	22	13	6	-	3	0	112	49	45	2.05	4	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	5	15	-	1	1	66	118	18	0.82	11	Relegated
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	11	-	2	1	66	82	29	1.32	8	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	17	5	-	0	0	103	60	51	2.32	2	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	10	5	4	-	0	1	-	-	16	1.6	3	Qualification loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	14	4	-	2	2	102	53	48	2.18	2	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	14	-	0	2	48	85	20	0.91	11	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	11	-	2	0	77	80	31	1.41	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	16	3	-	2	1	100	45	52	2.36	1	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	U18 SM-sarja	43	14	25	-	1	3	126	192	47	1.09	11	Relegation Play
	U18 SM-sarja	17	7	7	-	1	2	58	62	25	1.47	11	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	31	14	13	-	2	2	123	139	48	1.55	7	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	23	17	-	4	2	178	166	79	1.72	5	Season Cancelled
	U18 SM-sarja	30	17	10	-	2	1	126	111	56	1.87	4	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	18	10	6	-	1	1	66	54	27	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	31	11	17	-	0	3	77	100	36	1.16	12	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	18	7	6	-	4	1	59	56	30	1.67	3	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	24	24	0	-	0	0	187	38	72	3	1	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	18	6	10	-	2	0	56	68	22	1.22	8	Relegated
	U18 SM-sarja	30	9	13	-	4	4	77	97	39	1.3	11	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	29	13	-	17	13	179	135	96	2	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	30	15	10	-	3	2	106	92	53	1.77	6	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	48	19	20	-	3	6	183	161	69	1.44	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	11	-	1	4	130	99	48	1.6	6	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	16	26	-	4	2	144	183	58	1.21	10	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	13	-	2	1	101	105	47	1.57	9	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

JYP U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jonni Kivistö (F)	2026-2027	Sport U18	U18 Mestis	13	19	15	34	0
2.	Daniel Vihavainen (D)	2026-2027	Louisiana Drillers	NA3HL	13	4	19	23	4
3.	Jere Inkinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	12	11	7	18	6
4.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	12	7	6	13	4
5.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	12	6	7	13	6
6.	Miiro Linjala (F)	2026-2027	Unterland	Alps Hockey League	8	5	8	13	0
7.	Teemu Immonen (F)	2026-2027	JYP U20	U20 SM-sarja	9	8	3	11	0
8.	Joel Sund (F)	2026-2027	KuRy	II-divisioona	5	5	6	11	4
9.	Samu Markkula (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	8	3	8	11	2
10.	Jerry Turkulainen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	12	2	9	11	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

JYP U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	161 lbs	16.14
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	17.29
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	17.36
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.14
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.40

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Joni Airo (F)	70	44	48	92
2.	Samuli Ratinen (F)	86	36	53	89
3.	Noel Jolanki (F)	61	26	62	88
4.	Joonas Nättinen (F)	64	24	59	83
5.	Jesse Helander (F)	70	21	61	82

Franchise All-Time Goals

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matias Mustonen (F)	85	45	29	74
2.	Joni Airo (F)	70	44	48	92
3.	Antti Hokka (F)	60	41	26	67
4.	Eino Häkkinen (F)	55	39	42	81
5.	Václav Svoboda (F)	76	38	38	76

Franchise All-Time Assists

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Noel Jolanki (F)	61	26	62	88
2.	Jesse Helander (F)	70	21	61	82
3.	Joonas Nättinen (F)	64	24	59	83
4.	Samuli Ratinen (F)	86	36	53	89
5.	Joni Airo (F)	70	44	48	92

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Václav Svoboda (F)	76	38	76	182
2.	Jesse Pulkkinen (D)	63	13	31	148
3.	Petja Pietiläinen (F)	34	13	24	132
4.	Juho Kinnunen (D)	74	6	15	130
5.	Lauri Kuoppala (F)	84	28	62	128

Franchise All-Time Games Played

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kimi Kuusela (D)	106	14	35	49
2.	Niko Liiri (D)	94	10	45	55
3.	Ville Viertola (D)	91	6	12	18
4.	Tommi Niskanen (F)	89	15	34	49
5.	Oscar Lemström (F)	89	11	16	27

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Aaro Översti (F)	9	9	19	2.11
2.	Topias Romppanen (F)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	Pekka Jormakka (F)	41	35	69	1.68
4.	Topi Nättinen (F)	34	24	52	1.53
5.	Carson Lambos (D)	2	0	3	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jesse Helander (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	16	49	65	1.41	20
2.	Aaro Chrons (F)	2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	44	22	36	58	1.32	12
3.	Samuli Ratinen (F)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	32	56	1.30	18
4.	Santeri Koskela (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	45	30	25	55	1.22	10
5.	Emil Kangasniemi (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	44	25	24	49	1.11	28

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Santeri Koskela (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	45	30	25	55	1.22	10
2.	Matias Mustonen (F)	2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	46	28	20	48	1.04	18
3.	Emil Kangasniemi (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	44	25	24	49	1.11	28
4.	Rafael Pihlman (F)	2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	42	25	11	36	0.86	48
5.	Samuli Ratinen (F)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	32	56	1.30	18

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jesse Helander (F)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	16	49	65	1.41	20
2.	Niko Liiri (D)	2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	4	39	43	0.93	16
3.	Aaro Chrons (F)	2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	44	22	36	58	1.32	12
4.	Joonas Nättinen (F)	2007-2008	U18 SM-sarja	34	14	34	48	1.41	22
5.	Samuli Ratinen (F)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	32	56	1.30	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

JYP U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jesse Pulkkinen (D)	2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	40	11	17	28	0.70	110
2.	Juuso Sainpalo (D)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	39	3	2	5	0.13	108
3.	Aleksi Ruusu (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	36	8	11	19	0.53	98
4.	Tuomas Mikkonen (F)	1999-2000	U18 SM-sarja	33	7	2	9	0.27	98
5.	Mikko Inkinen (F)	1992-1993	U18 SM-sarja	30	10	9	19	0.63	96