What league does Finland U18 play in?

Finland U18 play in the WJC-18.

When was Finland U18 founded?

Finland U18 was founded in 1928.

Who is the head coach of Finland U18?

The head coach of Finland U18 is Juuso Nieminen.

Who is the captain of Finland U18?

The captain of Finland U18 is Aarne Talvitie.

Finland U18

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

Finland U18 were 4-0-0 in the 2016-17 WJC-18 season with 12 points, 1st in the Group A and 1st overall.

2016-2017 Finland U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Linus Nyman (LW/RW)	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	68	26	24	50	14	4
Joni Ikonen (C)	totals		54	24	22	46	42	11
	Frölunda HC J20	J20 SuperElit	40	22	19	41	42	8
	Frölunda HC	SHL	10	0	0	0	0	1
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Allsvenskan	4	2	3	5	0	2
Jesse Koskenkorva (C/LW)	totals		52	17	26	43	18	10
	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-liiga	38	15	26	41	16	10
	Kärpät	Liiga	14	2	0	2	2	0
	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Eemeli Räsänen (D)	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	66	6	33	39	41	-7
Aarne Talvitie (C/LW)	totals		46	13	24	37	36	26
	Blues U20	U20 SM-liiga	46	13	24	37	36	26
	Blues U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Jesse Ylönen (RW)	totals		40	15	16	31	16	1
	Blues U20	U20 SM-liiga	37	15	16	31	14	3
	Espoo United	Mestis	3	0	0	0	2	-2
	Blues U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Rasmus Kupari (C/RW)	totals		43	12	19	31	18	2
	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	21	8	9	17	12	-
	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-liiga	22	4	10	14	6	2
Otto Latvala (D)	HPK U20	U20 SM-liiga	47	6	15	21	61	10
Olli Maansaari (C)	totals		45	4	17	21	26	7
	HPK U20	U20 SM-liiga	36	2	8	10	22	7
	HPK U18	U18 SM-sarja	9	2	9	11	4	-
Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)	totals		37	5	13	18	18	10
	HIFK U20	U20 SM-liiga	37	5	13	18	18	10
	HIFK U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C/LW)	Ässät U20	U20 SM-liiga	17	9	6	15	18	6
Aleksi Anttalainen (D)	totals		42	5	8	13	63	-4
	TPS U20	U20 SM-liiga	42	5	8	13	63	-4
	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Kristian Vesalainen (W/C)	totals		45	6	5	11	16	-9
	Frölunda HC	SHL	26	1	5	6	2	-1
	HPK	Liiga	9	1	0	1	0	-1
	Frölunda HC J20	J20 SuperElit	10	4	0	4	14	-7
Santeri Aalto (C/LW)	totals		46	3	8	11	6	-14
	Tappara U20	U20 SM-liiga	46	3	8	11	6	-14
	Tappara U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Toni Utunen (D)	totals		40	1	10	11	10	12
	Tappara U20	U20 SM-liiga	39	1	10	11	10	12
	Tappara	Liiga	1	0	0	0	0	0
	Tappara U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Miro Heiskanen (D)	HIFK	Liiga	37	5	5	10	4	-1
Bernard Isiguzo (D)	totals		38	2	7	9	24	13
	Blues U20	U20 SM-liiga	38	2	7	9	24	13
	Blues U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-
Eero Teräväinen (D)	Lincoln Stars	USHL	36	2	6	8	8	-11
Urho Vaakanainen (D)	totals		45	2	5	7	41	2
	JYP	Liiga	41	2	4	6	12	5
	JYP-Akatemia	Mestis	3	0	1	1	29	-2
	JYP U20	U20 SM-liiga	1	0	0	0	0	-1
Santeri Virtanen (C)	totals		5	2	4	6	0	-1
	TPS U20	U20 SM-liiga	5	2	4	6	0	-1
	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Oskar Autio (G)	totals		29	2.31	.918	-	-	-
	Blues U20	U20 SM-liiga	29	2.31	.918	-	-	-
	Blues U18	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)	HPK U20	U20 SM-liiga	35	1.78	.917	-	-	-
Lassi Lehtinen (G)	totals		47	-	-	0	0-0-0	38:16
	Lukko U20	U20 SM-liiga	36	1.91	.936	-	-	-
	Lukko	Liiga	1	3.14	.895	0	0-0-0	38:16
	KeuPa HT	Mestis	4	2.30	.921	-	-	-
	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	6	-	.928	-	-	-

2016-2017 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachJuuso Nieminen
Asst. CoachAnssi Laine
Goaltending CoachMarkus Korhonen
Team ManagerMikko Palsola
Equipment ManagerNiko Kuisma
Video CoachTommo Nukari

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Finland U18 Captains

"C"

Aarne Talvitie

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2016-2017 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Finland U18: 167 GP
SHL: 55 GP
Liiga: 128 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland Olympics (OG)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/29/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Czechia U18	Finland U18	2 - 1	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Canada U18	0 - 7	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Finland U18	4 - 5 (OT 61:50)	U18 WJC
04/24/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Finland U18	Latvia U18	2 - 0	U18 WJC
04/22/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Norway U18	Finland U18	1 - 6	U18 WJC

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Finland U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	13	12	8	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	18	9	7	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	18	10	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	23	14	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	7	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	2	0	-	1	1	24	13	9	2.25	1	Bronze game loss
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	20	13	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	21	8	12	3	1	Champion
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	23	10	12	3	1	Final loss
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	13	9	8	2	2	Champion
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	14	6	9	2.25	2	Final loss
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	0	1	14	10	7	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	14	7	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	15	9	9	2.25	2	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	16	15	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	1	0	21	11	11	2.75	1	Bronze game win
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	27	9	9	2.25	1	Bronze game win
2007-2008	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	15	15	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	1	2	-	0	1	6	10	4	1	5	Saved in relegation
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	3	0	1	-	-	12	7	7	1.75	1	Final loss
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	1	3	0	-	-	6	13	2	0.5	4	Saved in relegation
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	1	1	2	-	-	14	8	4	1	4	Saved in relegation
2002-2003	WJC-18	4	1	2	1	-	-	14	15	3	0.75	4	Saved in relegation
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	2	3	0	-	-	14	15	4	0.8	4	-
	WJC-18	5	4	1	0	-	-	22	7	8	1.6	2	Final group
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	4	0	0	-	-	17	3	8	2	1	Bronze game win
1999-2000	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	19	9	6	1.5	2	Champion
1998-1999	WJC-18	5	3	1	1	-	-	12	12	7	1.4		-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Emil Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	7	11	1	12	4
2.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	7	5	7	12	4
3.	Sami Tavernier (F)	2026-2027	Angers	Ligue Magnus	6	6	5	11	14
4.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	8	6	5	11	29
5.	Eelis Uronen (D)	2026-2027	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	7	4	6	10	4
6.	Sami Päivärinta (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	7	4	5	9	2
7.	Ville Väärälä (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	7	1	8	9	0
8.	Atte Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	3	3	5	8	2
9.	Samu Markkula (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	6	2	6	8	0
10.	Jere Lassila (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	6	3	4	7	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.72
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.84
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.96
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.65
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	17.64

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	12	17	11	28
2.	Mikael Granlund (F)	12	6	20	26
3.	Toni Rajala (F)	12	13	11	24
4.	Artturi Lehkonen (F)	14	10	9	19
5.	Kristian Vesalainen (F)	14	8	11	19

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	12	17	11	28
2.	Toni Rajala (F)	12	13	11	24
3.	Matti Hagman (F)	10	12	4	16
4.	Sean Bergenheim (F)	14	11	5	16
5.	Artturi Lehkonen (F)	14	10	9	19

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mikael Granlund (F)	12	6	20	26
2.	Aron Kiviharju (D)	16	0	16	16
3.	Jose Pekkala (F)	10	4	13	17
4.	Markus Granlund (F)	12	3	13	16
5.	Mika Välilä (F)	13	7	12	19

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tomek Valtonen (F)	6	0	0	52
2.	Ilmari Pitkänen (F)	6	1	2	46
3.	Jari Munck (D)	15	3	7	41
4.	Jesperi Kotkaniemi (F)	14	4	15	37
5.	Mikael Aaltonen (D)	6	3	6	37

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aron Kiviharju (D)	16	0	16	16
2.	Seppo Urpalainen (F)	15	10	6	16
3.	Esa Keskinen (F)	15	9	4	13
4.	Tapio Koskinen (F)	15	6	3	9
5.	Jari Munck (D)	15	3	4	7

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tero Toivola (F)	5	6	17	3.40
2.	Teemu Selänne (F)	6	7	16	2.67
3.	Sami Wahlsten (F)	5	7	13	2.60
4.	Vesa Viitakoski (F)	6	8	15	2.50
5.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	12	17	28	2.33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	2008-2009	6	10	19
2.	Tero Toivola (F)	1985-1986	5	6	17
3.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1987-1988	6	7	16
4.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2009-2010	6	10	15
5.	Vesa Viitakoski (F)	1988-1989	6	8	15

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	2008-2009	6	10	19
2.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2009-2010	6	10	15
3.	Matti Hagman (F)	1973-1974	5	10	12
4.	Vesa Viitakoski (F)	1988-1989	6	8	15
5.	Keijo Säilynoja (F)	1987-1988	6	8	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jose Pekkala (F)	1978-1979	5	11	13
2.	Mikael Granlund (F)	2008-2009	6	11	13
3.	Miro Heiskanen (D)	2016-2017	7	10	12
4.	Toni Rajala (F)	2008-2009	6	9	19
5.	Tero Toivola (F)	1985-1986	5	9	17

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Tomek Valtonen (F)	1996-1997	6	0	52
2.	Ilmari Pitkänen (F)	2007-2008	6	2	46
3.	Jesperi Kotkaniemi (F)	2017-2018	7	9	37
4.	Mikael Aaltonen (D)	2008-2009	6	6	37
5.	Miro Hovinen (D)	2009-2010	6	1	33