What league does Finland U18 (all) play in?

Finland U18 (all) play in the International-Jr.

When was Finland U18 (all) founded?

Finland U18 (all) was founded in 1928.

Who is the head coach of Finland U18 (all)?

The head coach of Finland U18 (all) is Mikael Kotkaniemi.

Finland U18 (all)

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2024-2025 Finland U18 (all) Player Stats

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Finland U18 (all) — 2024-2025 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
International-Jr
1.		Matias Vanhanen (F)	21	13	13	26	2	0
2.		Aapo Vanninen (C)	25	8	18	26	6	-1
3.		Lasse Boelius (D)	23	5	17	22	18	2
4.		Max Westergård (LW/RW)	23	8	12	20	16	6
5.		Eetu Orpana (C)	18	5	11	16	4	6
6.		Atte Joki (C)	25	10	4	14	12	-2
7.		Jere Somervuori (LW)	19	4	10	14	2	1
8.		Jasu Mensonen (LW)	24	4	10	14	6	-1
9.		Aapo Katavisto (RW)	25	6	4	10	4	-2
10.		Rasmus Pakarinen (F)	11	4	4	8	0	-2
11.		Veeti Ruotsalainen (D)	24	3	5	8	6	2
12.		Vertti Svensk (D)	16	2	6	8	14	0
13.		Julius Saari (D)	25	0	8	8	8	3
14.		Lauri Kouhia (LW)	21	5	2	7	14	0
15.		Jeremi Virtanen (F)	19	3	4	7	0	-1
16.		Totti Kangasniemi (RW)	14	4	2	6	0	-
17.		Jesse Pärssinen (C/LW)	20	4	2	6	8	-1
18.		Jesper Kotajärvi (D)	21	1	5	6	8	5
19.		Rasmus Kämäräinen (F)	24	1	3	4	32	-1
20.		Samu Alalauri (D)	16	2	1	3	2	-5
21.		Max Laatikainen (D)	8	1	2	3	0	-
22.		Veeti Vilander (D)	3	0	3	3	0	-
23.		Joonas Rajala (F)	9	0	3	3	2	-
24.		Ossi Sippola (D)	17	0	3	3	4	2
25.		Juho Piiparinen (D)	12	1	1	2	26	7
26.		Waltteri Toivainen (RW/LW)	1	0	1	1	0	1
27.		Benjamin Strömberg (C)	5	0	1	1	2	-
28.		Alvar Ervasti (D)	6	0	1	1	2	-
29.		Erno Uusitalo (D)	8	0	1	1	0	-
30.		Joel Huhtamaa (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
31.		Aaron Paju (D)	5	0	0	0	0	-
32.		Rasmus Baggström (LW)	5	0	0	0	4	-

Finland U18 (all) — 2024-2025 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
International-Jr
1.		Jooa Sammalniemi (G)	9	2.15	.913	6	1	-	0	530:39	199
2.		Patrik Kerkola (G)	14	2.61	.903	7	7	-	2	852:06	344
3.		Jester Rossi (G)	1	2.00	.875	1	0	-	0	60:00	14

2024-2025 Finland U18 (all) Staff

Head CoachMikael Kotkaniemi
Asst. CoachNiko Halttunen
Asst. CoachArto Laatikainen
Asst. CoachVille-Vesa Vainiola
Goaltending CoachValtteri Salo
Team ManagerKimmo Happo
Equipment ManagerKalevi Metsävainio
Physical TherapistHenri Keskilohko

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2024-2025 Finland U18 (all) Demographics

Finland U18 (all) Facts

Plays in: International Junior Games
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2024-2025 Finland U18 (all) Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players

Experience

Finland U18 (all): 524 GP
SHL: 4 GP
Liiga: 32 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland U16 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U17 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U20 (WJC-20)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U18 (all) Games

Finland U18 (all) — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
04/19/2026 12:00 PM UTC	U.S. National U18 Team	Finland U18 (all)	7 - 3	International-Jr
02/08/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Finland U18 (all)	U.S. National U18 Team	1 - 4	International-Jr
02/07/2026 12:30 PM UTC	Finland U18 (all)	Sweden U18 (all)	3 - 4 (OT 62:36)	International-Jr
02/06/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Czechia U18 (all)	Finland U18 (all)	3 - 1	International-Jr
02/04/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Switzerland U18 (all)	Finland U18 (all)	3 - 4	International-Jr

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Finland U18 (all) History and Standings

Finland U18 (all) — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-2025	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-2023	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Finland U18 (all) — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Emil Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	16	4	20	10
2.	Luukas Jurvelin (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	8	11	19	4
3.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	5	14	19	4
4.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	13	8	10	18	8
5.	Sami Tavernier (F)	2026-2027	Angers	Ligue Magnus	11	8	9	17	20
6.	Tino Kossila (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U20	U20 SM-sarja	15	6	11	17	6
7.	Valtteri Karnaranta (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	10	1	16	17	0
8.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	7	8	15	6
9.	Eelis Uronen (D)	2026-2027	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	12	5	10	15	41
10.	Samu Markkula (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	10	4	11	15	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Finland U18 (all) — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	16.96
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.78
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.83
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.90
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.70

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	32	22	26	48
2.	Mikael Granlund (F)	24	19	25	44
3.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	23	19	22	41
4.	Kasper Simontaival (F)	32	16	25	41
5.	Markus Granlund (F)	25	15	19	34

Franchise All-Time Goals

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	32	22	26	48
2.	Mikael Granlund (F)	24	19	25	44
3.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	23	19	22	41
4.	Kasper Simontaival (F)	32	16	25	41
5.	Kasper Halttunen (F)	36	16	16	32

Franchise All-Time Assists

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aron Kiviharju (D)	32	4	28	32
2.	Toni Rajala (F)	32	22	26	48
3.	Mikael Granlund (F)	24	19	25	44
4.	Kasper Simontaival (F)	32	16	25	41
5.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	23	19	22	41

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mikael Aaltonen (D)	26	3	7	83
2.	Heikki Liedes (F)	23	9	11	82
3.	Tomek Valtonen (F)	12	3	4	82
4.	Rasmus Ristolainen (D)	24	4	9	80
5.	Patrik Moisio (F)	15	0	2	72

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Toni Utunen (D)	45	6	9	15
2.	Mikko Kokkonen (D)	38	3	12	15
3.	Kasper Halttunen (F)	36	16	16	32
4.	Jesperi Kotkaniemi (F)	34	13	21	34
5.	Samu Alalauri (D)	34	11	12	23

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mikael Granlund (F)	24	19	44	1.83
2.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	23	19	41	1.78
3.	Miro Heiskanen (D)	7	2	12	1.71
4.	Niklas Nordgren (F)	17	15	27	1.59
5.	Toni Rajala (F)	32	22	48	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikael Granlund (F)	2008-2009	International-Jr	22	19	25	44	2.00	12
2.	Toni Rajala (F)	2008-2009	International-Jr	21	18	22	40	1.90	10
3.	Markus Granlund (F)	2010-2011	International-Jr	23	14	19	33	1.43	14
4.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2014-2015	International-Jr	23	11	20	31	1.35	10
5.	Marko Ahosilta (F)	1997-1998	International-Jr	23	15	13	28	1.22	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikael Granlund (F)	2008-2009	International-Jr	22	19	25	44	2.00	12
2.	Toni Rajala (F)	2008-2009	International-Jr	21	18	22	40	1.90	10
3.	Marko Ahosilta (F)	1997-1998	International-Jr	23	15	13	28	1.22	18
4.	Niklas Nordgren (F)	2017-2018	International-Jr	17	15	12	27	1.59	10
5.	Markus Granlund (F)	2010-2011	International-Jr	23	14	19	33	1.43	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikael Granlund (F)	2008-2009	International-Jr	22	19	25	44	2.00	12
2.	Toni Rajala (F)	2008-2009	International-Jr	21	18	22	40	1.90	10
3.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2014-2015	International-Jr	23	11	20	31	1.35	10
4.	Markus Granlund (F)	2010-2011	International-Jr	23	14	19	33	1.43	14
5.	Kasper Simontaival (F)	2018-2019	International-Jr	24	8	19	27	1.13	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Finland U18 (all) — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikael Aaltonen (D)	2008-2009	International-Jr	26	3	4	7	0.27	83
2.	Heikki Liedes (F)	2010-2011	International-Jr	23	9	2	11	0.48	82
3.	Patrik Moisio (F)	2009-2010	International-Jr	15	0	2	2	0.13	72
4.	Juha Gustafsson (D)	1996-1997	International-Jr	17	2	3	5	0.29	67
5.	Rasmus Ristolainen (D)	2010-2011	International-Jr	13	1	2	3	0.23	64