What league does YJK U16 play in?

YJK U16 play in the U16 Mestis.

When was YJK U16 founded?

YJK U16 was founded in 1998 in Ylivieska, FIN, Finland.

Where is YJK U16 based?

YJK U16 is based in Ylivieska, FIN.

Who is the head coach of YJK U16?

The head coach of YJK U16 is Jaakko Vähäsalo.

Who is the captain of YJK U16?

The captain of YJK U16 is Eemeli Rantanen.

What arena does YJK U16 play in?

YJK U16 play their home games at Wetteri Areena in Ylivieska, FIN.

YJK U16

U16 Mestis

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

YJK U16 were 13-8-0 in the 2022-23 U16 Mestis season with 36 points, 2nd in the Alkusarja - Lohko 1 (Qualification - 1) and 11th overall.

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2022-2023 YJK U16 Player Stats

All Positions

YJK U16 — 2022-2023 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U16 Mestis
1.		Jiri Takalo (F)	35	41	28	69	24	-	1	0	1	1	2
2.		Okko Nuolioja (F)	34	12	34	46	10	-	1	1	2	3	0
3.		Sebastian Vähätiitto (F)	34	14	23	37	40	-	1	2	1	3	0
4.		Niklas Reinikainen (F)	30	5	24	29	36	-	1	0	1	1	0
5.		Joona Törmäkangas (F)	28	10	11	21	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
6.		Arttu Huumo (F)	30	12	7	19	18	-
7.		Joona Rönn (F)	29	7	12	19	0	-
8.		Karri Seppälä (D)	34	5	10	15	18	-	1	0	0	0	2
9.		Jonatan Bäckman (F)	19	10	4	14	0	-
10.		Joona Jylkkä (D)	36	9	4	13	24	-	1	1	1	2	0
11.		Eemeli Rantanen (F)	30	8	5	13	24	-	1	1	0	1	0
12.		Kaarlo Hautamäki (F)	22	2	11	13	20	-
13.		Jami Ahomäki ()	32	4	5	9	6	-	1	0	0	0	0
14.		Valtteri Joki-Erkkilä ()	32	2	5	7	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
15.		Joona Keskitalo (F)	31	2	3	5	4	-	1	0	0	0	0
16.		Aake Sipilä (D)	27	0	5	5	39	-	1	0	0	0	0
17.		Heikki Nuorala (F)	5	1	3	4	2	-
18.		Veeti Ilmakangas (F)	27	3	0	3	4	-	1	0	0	0	0
19.		Valdo Haukipuro (D)	36	1	1	2	30	-	1	0	0	0	0
20.		Aaro Uusitalo (D)	32	0	2	2	6	-	1	0	0	0	2
21.		Onni Pulkkinen (D)	27	1	0	1	4	-	1	0	0	0	0
22.		Eerik Ainali (D/F)	6	0	0	0	0	-

YJK U16 — 2022-2023 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
U16 Mestis
1.		Aaron Koskela (G)	1	1.00	.964	1	0	-	0	60:00	27
2.		Mico Hämäläinen (G)	3	2.34	.929	2	1	-	0	179:43	91
3.		Veeti Nuolioja (G)	18	3.20	.918	11	5	-	0	1030:05	617	1	3.00	.914
4.		Tatu Siironen (G)	16	3.49	.906	7	8	-	0	893:30	499	0
5.		Kalle Puurula (G)	1	7.00	.837	0	1	-	0	60:00	36
6.		Santeri Kokkonen (G)	0	0.00	.000	0	0	-	-	0:00	-

2022-2023 YJK U16 Staff

Head CoachJaakko Vähäsalo
Asst. CoachJanne Vuoti
Goaltending CoachMarkus Hämäläinen
Team ManagerToni Keskitalo
Team ManagerTomi Reinikainen
Equipment ManagerTuomas Haukipuro
Equipment ManagerHarri Hautamäki
Equipment ManagerArto Takalo
Strength & Conditioning CoachTuomas Ring

Team Staff History

2022-2023 YJK U16 Captains

"C"

Eemeli Rantanen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2022-2023 YJK U16 Demographics

YJK U16 Facts

Plays in: U16 Mestis
Team Colors: -
Town: Ylivieska, FIN Map
Founded: 1998

2022-2023 YJK U16 Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

YJK U16: 655 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Popula
YJK (III-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wetteri Areena
Location: Ylivieska, FIN
Capacity: 700
Construction Year: 2015

YJK U16 Games

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Latest Transactions

YJK U16 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/02/2019	Extension		Joel Honkakoski (D)		Details

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YJK U16 History and Standings

YJK U16 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U16 Mestis	8	6	1	-	0	1	54	24	19	2.38	1	-
2022-2023	U16 Mestis	16	9	7	-	0	0	55	56	27	1.69	3	Bronze game win
	U16 Mestis	21	10	8	-	3	0	95	71	36	1.71	2	-
2018-2019	U16 Mestis	14	8	2	-	1	3	74	57	29	2.07	3	Did not make playoffs
	U16 Mestis	18	12	4	-	2	0	116	75	40	2.22	2	Final group
2014-2015	U16 Suomi-srja	12	1	10	1	-	-	52	106	3	0.25	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	U16 I-div	21	2	18	1	-	-	52	155	5	0.24	7	Did not make playoffs
	U16 I-div	3	1	0	2	-	-	9	8	4	1.33	-	Final group
	U16 SM-sarja	2	0	2	0	-	-	9	13	0	0	2	Relegated
2006-2007	U16 I-div	6	1	4	1	-	-	19	43	3	0.5	6	Relegated
2003-2004	U16 SM-sarja	11	2	9	0	-	-	37	71	4	0.36	9	-
2001-2002	U16 I-div	14	6	8	0	-	-	82	87	12	0.86	5	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

YJK U16 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jiri Takalo (F)	2026-2027	RoKi Team	III-divisioona	3	3	4	7	0
2.	Taavi Tiala (F)	2026-2027	Urho	Suomi-sarja	8	4	1	5	10
3.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	2026-2027	Utica Comets	AHL	4	3	2	5	0
4.	Joonas Hatula (F)	2026-2027	Ockelbo HC	Division 2	6	2	3	5	6
5.	Aatu Hakala (F)	2026-2027	Cowboys	II-divisioona	4	2	2	4	4
6.	Valtteri Viirret (D)	2026-2027	Ketterä	Mestis	11	2	2	4	31
7.	Elias Honkakoski (F)	2026-2027	YJK	III-divisioona	2	1	3	4	0
8.	Veikka Hämeenaho (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	10	1	3	4	0
9.	Ville Mattola (F)	2026-2027	SaPKo	Suomi-sarja	10	0	4	4	0
10.	Kaarlo Hautamäki (F)	2026-2027	YJK	III-divisioona	1	3	0	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

YJK U16 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	-	-	15.15
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	15.79
2018-2019	View Roster	5'10"	165 lbs	15.76
2014-2015	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	15.73
2008-2009	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	15.58

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	31	28	45	73
2.	Jiri Takalo (F)	35	41	28	69
3.	Veikka Hämeenaho (F)	31	17	43	60
4.	Ville Mattola (F)	32	21	27	48
5.	Tuomas Korhonen (F)	31	23	23	46

Franchise All-Time Goals

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jiri Takalo (F)	35	41	28	69
2.	Joonas Hatula (F)	17	30	7	37
3.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	31	28	45	73
4.	Tuomas Korhonen (F)	31	23	23	46
5.	Ville Mattola (F)	32	21	27	48

Franchise All-Time Assists

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	31	28	45	73
2.	Veikka Hämeenaho (F)	31	17	43	60
3.	Okko Nuolioja (F)	34	12	34	46
4.	Eetu Heikkilä (D)	31	6	30	36
5.	Jiri Takalo (F)	35	41	28	69

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Saku Jaakola (F)	26	17	29	158
2.	Mikael Seppälä (D)	27	4	16	116
3.	Arttu Poutanen (F)	31	15	37	100
4.	Samuli Säily (D)	19	6	12	94
5.	Valtteri Viirret (D)	30	19	35	75

Franchise All-Time Games Played

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Joona Jylkkä (D)	36	9	4	13
2.	Valdo Haukipuro (D)	36	1	1	2
3.	Jiri Takalo (F)	35	41	28	69
4.	Okko Nuolioja (F)	34	12	34	46
5.	Sebastian Vähätiitto (F)	34	14	23	37

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Perttu Pentti (F)	8	9	20	2.50
2.	Lenni Kaattari (D)	8	4	20	2.50
3.	Väinö Murto (F)	7	11	17	2.43
4.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	31	28	73	2.35
5.	Joonas Hatula (F)	17	30	37	2.18

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jiri Takalo (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	35	41	28	69	1.97	24
2.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	2018-2019	U16 Mestis Q	18	20	26	46	2.56	16
3.	Okko Nuolioja (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	34	12	34	46	1.35	10
4.	Sebastian Vähätiitto (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	34	14	23	37	1.09	40
5.	Veikka Hämeenaho (F)	2018-2019	U16 Mestis Q	17	11	24	35	2.06	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jiri Takalo (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	35	41	28	69	1.97	24
2.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	2018-2019	U16 Mestis Q	18	20	26	46	2.56	16
3.	Joonas Hatula (F)	2014-2015	U16 Suomi-sarja	12	20	6	26	2.17	18
4.	Markus Vinkki (F)	2014-2015	U16 Suomi-sarja	11	15	10	25	2.27	4
5.	Sebastian Vähätiitto (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	34	14	23	37	1.09	40

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Okko Nuolioja (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	34	12	34	46	1.35	10
2.	Jiri Takalo (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	35	41	28	69	1.97	24
3.	Lenni Hämeenaho (F)	2018-2019	U16 Mestis Q	18	20	26	46	2.56	16
4.	Veikka Hämeenaho (F)	2018-2019	U16 Mestis Q	17	11	24	35	2.06	8
5.	Niklas Reinikainen (F)	2022-2023	U16 Mestis	30	5	24	29	0.97	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

YJK U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Saku Jaakola (F)	2008-2009	U16 I-divisioona	18	10	5	15	0.83	128
2.	Samuli Säily (D)	2003-2004	U16 SM-sarja	19	6	6	12	0.63	94
3.	Mikael Seppälä (D)	2008-2009	U16 I-divisioona	19	1	7	8	0.42	86
4.	Jaakko Isokoski (F)	2003-2004	U16 SM-sarja	20	13	9	22	1.10	71
5.	Arttu Poutanen (F)	2018-2019	U16 Mestis Q	18	9	14	23	1.28	58

Player Nationalities Throughout History

146 players