What league does JYP U16 play in?

JYP U16 play in the U16 SM-sarja.

When was JYP U16 founded?

JYP U16 was founded in 1977 in Jyväskylä, FIN, Finland.

Where is JYP U16 based?

JYP U16 is based in Jyväskylä, FIN.

Who is the head coach of JYP U16?

The head coach of JYP U16 is Lennu Metsäranta.

Who is the captain of JYP U16?

The captain of JYP U16 is Niko Liiri.

What arena does JYP U16 play in?

JYP U16 play their home games at Jyväskylän harjoitusjäähalli in Jyväskylä, FIN.

What are the team colors of JYP U16?

The team colors of JYP U16 are Red + Black + White.

JYP U16

U16 SM-sarja

Show Updates

62 228

2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

JYP U16 were 16-7-1 in the 2017-18 U16 SM-sarja season with 48 points, 6th in the Karsintalohko 1 and 11th overall.

Embed Team Stats

2017-2018 JYP U16 Player Stats

All Positions

JYP U16 — 2017-2018 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U16 SM-sarja
1.		Samuel Mäkinen (C)	16	10	13	23	12	-	3	0	1	1	0
2.		Tatu Pietiläinen (F)	18	15	7	22	2	-	3	0	1	1	2
3.		Santeri Koskela (C)	18	11	11	22	8	-	3	2	1	3	2
4.		Joakim Kemell (RW)	18	8	14	22	14	-	3	1	1	2	0
5.		Roni Kuusikko (LW)	16	6	12	18	4	-	3	2	1	3	0
6.		Eemeli Virta (F/D)	13	8	8	16	16	-	3	0	1	1	0
7.		Perttu Kauhanen (F)	12	8	7	15	4	-	3	1	1	2	0
8.		Emil Kangasniemi (F)	15	8	6	14	6	-	3	1	1	2	2
9.		Niko Liiri (D)	18	3	11	14	12	-	3	0	2	2	2
10.		Jesse Helander (LW)	11	4	9	13	4	-	3	0	1	1	0
11.		Valtteri Koskela (D)	8	3	7	10	8	-	3	1	1	2	27
12.		Saku Tikkanen (D)	17	2	7	9	36	-	3	0	0	0	0
13.		Kalle Kilpinen (D)	15	3	5	8	0	-	1	0	0	0	2
14.		Aleksi Malinen (D)	13	3	3	6	4	-	3	2	1	3	2
15.		Henri Pöllänen (F)	12	2	4	6	6	-	3	0	1	1	0
16.		Elias Valjakka (D)	18	2	3	5	8	-	3	1	0	1	4
17.		Patrik Sirkka (F)	16	1	3	4	14	-	2	0	0	0	0
18.		Mico Paananen (F)	13	0	3	3	4	-	2	0	0	0	0
19.		Jasse Mäkäräinen (F)	1	2	0	2	0	-
20.		Niklas Järvinen (D)	11	0	2	2	18	-	2	0	0	0	0
21.		Roni Jauhiainen (D)	3	0	1	1	2	-
22.		Topi Laakso (D)	6	0	1	1	0	-	3	0	0	0	0
U16 SM-sarja Q
1.		Santeri Koskela (C)	24	16	17	33	4	-
2.		Jesse Helander (LW)	24	11	22	33	2	-
3.		Emil Kangasniemi (F)	19	11	12	23	4	-
4.		Jasse Mäkäräinen (F)	22	12	9	21	28	-
5.		Joakim Kemell (RW)	24	10	7	17	8	-
6.		Perttu Kauhanen (F)	20	10	6	16	6	-
7.		Samuel Mäkinen (C)	22	4	12	16	12	-
8.		Roni Kuusikko (LW)	22	5	10	15	2	-
9.		Valtteri Koskela (D)	24	3	12	15	12	-
10.		Niko Liiri (D)	23	3	11	14	12	-
11.		Elias Valjakka (D)	22	4	7	11	6	-
12.		Henri Pöllänen (F)	23	4	7	11	4	-
13.		Tatu Pietiläinen (F)	24	6	3	9	0	-
14.		Aleksi Malinen (D)	21	4	5	9	4	-
15.		Eemeli Virta (F/D)	17	4	2	6	2	-
16.		Kalle Kilpinen (D)	23	2	4	6	24	-
17.		Mico Paananen (F)	15	2	3	5	2	-
18.		Topi Laakso (D)	22	0	4	4	0	-
19.		Patrik Sirkka (F)	10	1	2	3	2	-
20.		Sami Salo (F)	5	1	0	1	2	-
21.		Niklas Järvinen (D)	9	0	1	1	0	-
22.		Saku Tikkanen (D)	17	0	1	1	6	-
23.		Jarno Närhi (F)	2	0	0	0	0	-

JYP U16 — 2017-2018 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
U16 SM-sarja
1.		Tuukka Rousu (G)	2	2.00	.933	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Juho Helander (G)	16	2.19	.915	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3.00	.750
3.		Eelis Korpela (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Niko Lappi (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	2.00	.933
U16 SM-sarja Q
1.		Juho Helander (G)	16	2.50	.902	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Niko Lappi (G)	6	3.00	.901	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.		Tuukka Rousu (G)	3	2.67	.896	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Eelis Korpela (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2017-2018 JYP U16 Staff

Head CoachLennu Metsäranta
Goaltending CoachOtto Myllynen

Team Staff History

2017-2018 JYP U16 Captains

"C"

Niko Liiri

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

2022-06-30, 19:05

Film Room: Joakim Kemell is one of the 2022 NHL Draft's best finishers, and there could be more in store at the NHL level

All Articles

2017-2018 JYP U16 Demographics

JYP U16 Facts

Plays in: U16 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Jyväskylä, FIN Map
Founded: 1977

2017-2018 JYP U16 Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

JYP U16: 822 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

JYP (Liiga)
JYP U17
JYP U18 (U18 Mestis)
JYP U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
JYP/Diskos U20 (U20 Mestis)
KeuPa HT U17

Arena Information

Arena Name: Jyväskylän harjoitusjäähalli
Location: Jyväskylä, FIN
Capacity: 420
Construction Year: -

JYP U16 Games

JYP U16 — 2017-2018 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/31/2026 12:20 PM UTC	HIFK U16	JYP U16	-	U16 SM-sarja
10/17/2026 12:45 PM UTC	JYP U16	Jokerit U16	-	U16 SM-sarja
10/11/2026 12:20 PM UTC	Jukurit U16	JYP U16	1 - 17	U16 SM-sarja
09/27/2026 09:30 AM UTC	JYP U16	HPK U16	9 - 2	U16 SM-sarja
09/25/2026 02:15 PM UTC	KalPa U16	JYP U16	4 - 7	U16 SM-sarja

RSS

Latest Transactions

JYP U16 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/01/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Kerttu Kuja-Halkola (G)	Team Kuortane	Details

Show Complete Transfer Coverage

JYP U16 History and Standings

JYP U16 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U16 SM-sarja	8	7	1	-	0	0	81	20	21	2.63	1	-
2025-2026	U16 SM-sarja	25	17	6	-	1	1	132	86	54	2.16	3	Final loss
	U16 SM-sarja	10	7	1	-	1	1	59	19	24	2.4	1	-
2024-2025	U16 SM-sarja	25	12	8	-	0	5	105	99	41	1.64	5	Quarterfinal loss
	U16 SM-sarja	13	7	2	-	2	2	70	42	27	2.08	4	-
2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	25	18	4	-	0	3	126	64	57	2.28	3	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	14	3	7	-	2	2	61	50	15	1.07	9	-
2022-2023	U16 SM-sarja	16	11	3	-	1	1	74	46	36	2.25	1	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U16 SM-sarja	24	11	8	-	3	2	98	93	41	1.71	7	-
2021-2022	U16 SM-sarja	16	7	6	-	2	1	43	46	26	1.63	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U16 SM-sarja	24	14	8	-	0	2	94	63	44	1.83	4	-
2020-2021	U16 SM-sarja	5	4	0	-	1	0	28	13	14	2.8	2	No playoffs held
	U16 SM-sarja	22	8	13	-	0	1	87	108	25	1.14	7	-
2019-2020	U16 SM-sarja	16	5	7	-	2	2	58	66	21	1.31	6	Season Cancelled
	U16 SM-sarja	27	15	8	-	3	1	127	110	52	1.93	3	Final group
2018-2019	U16 SM-sarja	18	14	2	-	0	2	91	64	44	2.44	2	Bronze game loss
	U16 SM-sarja	30	15	10	-	3	2	115	101	53	1.77	4	Final group
2017-2018	U16 SM-sarja	10	7	2	-	1	0	55	26	23	2.3	1	First round loss
	U16 SM-sarja	24	15	7	-	1	1	113	69	48	2	6	-
2016-2017	U16 SM-sarja	18	5	10	-	1	2	57	80	19	1.06	10	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	22	17	3	-	1	1	120	49	54	2.45	2	-
2015-2016	U16 SM-sarja	18	7	9	-	1	1	71	80	24	1.33	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U16 SM-sarja	10	7	3	-	0	0	63	37	21	2.1	2	-
	U16 SM-sarja	10	9	1	-	0	0	69	39	27	2.7	1	-
2014-2015	U16 SM-sarja	14	9	2	-	2	1	51	30	32	2.29	1	Quarterfinal loss
	U16 SM-sarja	14	3	9	-	1	1	38	66	12	0.86	7	-
	U16 SM-sarja	10	4	5	-	0	1	29	45	13	1.3	3	-
2013-2014	U16 SM-sarja	18	7	8	-	2	1	66	71	26	1.44	6	Bronze game win
	U16 SM-sarja	14	7	5	-	1	1	56	57	24	1.71	4	Final group
	U16 SM-sarja	10	7	2	-	1	0	76	30	23	2.3	2	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

JYP U16 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Eino Häkkinen (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	11	16	17	33	2
2.	Noel Jolanki (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	11	10	19	29	2
3.	Daniel Vihavainen (D)	2026-2027	Louisiana Drillers	NA3HL	13	4	19	23	4
4.	Aaro Översti (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	9	9	10	19	4
5.	Jere Inkinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	12	11	7	18	6
6.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	12	7	6	13	4
7.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	12	6	7	13	6
8.	Miiro Linjala (F)	2026-2027	Unterland	Alps Hockey League	8	5	8	13	0
9.	Teemu Immonen (F)	2026-2027	JYP U20	U20 SM-sarja	9	8	3	11	0
10.	Joel Sund (F)	2026-2027	KuRy	II-divisioona	5	5	6	11	4

View Complete List

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

JYP U16 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	14.96
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	15.70
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	15.69
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	15.68
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	15.86

View 20 Latest Seasons

Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Julius Nättinen (F)	67	58	67	125
2.	Noel Jolanki (F)	74	29	83	112
3.	Samu Markkula (F)	58	46	59	105
4.	Jesse Helander (F)	64	41	64	105
5.	Samuel Mäkinen (F)	81	37	57	94

Franchise All-Time Goals

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Julius Nättinen (F)	67	58	67	125
2.	Samu Markkula (F)	58	46	59	105
3.	Joakim Kemell (F)	69	45	46	91
4.	Jesse Helander (F)	64	41	64	105
5.	Samuel Mäkinen (F)	81	37	57	94

Franchise All-Time Assists

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Noel Jolanki (F)	74	29	83	112
2.	Julius Nättinen (F)	67	58	67	125
3.	Jesse Helander (F)	64	41	64	105
4.	Janne Kumpulainen (F)	41	31	63	94
5.	Samu Markkula (F)	58	46	59	105

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Valtteri Kakkonen (D)	51	12	34	113
2.	Topias Ranta (D)	34	8	28	96
3.	Kevin Jarygin (F)	30	13	19	96
4.	Elias Rantanen (F)	71	28	65	93
5.	Leon Jermoranta (F)	51	26	42	82

Franchise All-Time Games Played

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Elias Valjakka (D)	82	15	38	53
2.	Samuel Mäkinen (F)	81	37	57	94
3.	Valtteri Maurola (F)	76	36	34	70
4.	Henri Pöllänen (F)	76	24	27	51
5.	Noel Jolanki (F)	74	29	83	112

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kalle Mäkinen (F)	9	12	29	3.22
2.	Joonas Aho (F)	14	18	41	2.93
3.	Pekka Jormakka (F)	22	31	57	2.59
4.	Sami Vatanen (D)	13	12	31	2.38
5.	Janne Kumpulainen (F)	41	31	94	2.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jere Inkinen (F)	2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	38	29	47	76	2.00	38
2.	Noel Jolanki (F)	2024-2025	U16 SM-sarja	35	20	54	74	2.11	10
3.	Aaro Översti (F)	2025-2026	U16 SM-sarja	34	25	33	58	1.71	16
4.	Timi Saariniemi (F)	2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	36	25	33	58	1.61	81
5.	Samu Markkula (F)	2009-2010	U16 SM-sarja	25	17	38	55	2.20	24

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jere Inkinen (F)	2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	38	29	47	76	2.00	38
2.	Eino Häkkinen (F)	2024-2025	U16 SM-sarja	36	29	22	51	1.42	4
3.	Ville Hautamäki (F)	2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	38	27	22	49	1.29	26
4.	Oskari Degerlund (F)	2011-2012	U16 SM-sarja	28	26	17	43	1.54	26
5.	Aaro Översti (F)	2025-2026	U16 SM-sarja	34	25	33	58	1.71	16

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Noel Jolanki (F)	2024-2025	U16 SM-sarja	35	20	54	74	2.11	10
2.	Jere Inkinen (F)	2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	38	29	47	76	2.00	38
3.	Samu Markkula (F)	2009-2010	U16 SM-sarja	25	17	38	55	2.20	24
4.	Aaro Översti (F)	2025-2026	U16 SM-sarja	34	25	33	58	1.71	16
5.	Timi Saariniemi (F)	2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	36	25	33	58	1.61	81

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

JYP U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Topias Ranta (D)	2015-2016	U16 SM-sarja	26	3	17	20	0.77	88
2.	Timi Saariniemi (F)	2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	36	25	33	58	1.61	81
3.	Leon Jermoranta (F)	2025-2026	U16 SM-sarja	31	19	13	32	1.03	70
4.	Jussi Pesonen (F)	1994-1995	U16 SM-sarja	28	8	10	18	0.64	69
5.	Joonas Kurittu (D)	2021-2022	U16 SM-sarja	34	7	11	18	0.53	67