What league does Finland U20 play in?

Finland U20 play in the WJC-20.

When was Finland U20 founded?

Finland U20 was founded in 1928.

Who is the head coach of Finland U20?

The head coach of Finland U20 is Risto Dufva.

Who is the captain of Finland U20?

The captain of Finland U20 is Arsi Piispanen.

What are the team colors of Finland U20?

The team colors of Finland U20 are White + Blue.

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2004-2005

2004-2005 Season

Finland U20 were 3-3 in the 2004-05 WJC-20 season with 6 points, 5th overall.

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2004-2005 Finland U20 Player Stats

All Positions

Finland U20 — 2004-2005 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WJC-20
1.		Petteri Nokelainen (C)	6	1	4	5	2	-6
2.		Jussi Makkonen (C)	5	2	2	4	8	0
3.		Lauri Korpikoski (LW/RW)	5	2	0	2	6	-2
4.		Ville Mäntymaa (D)	4	1	1	2	2	0
5.		Iivo Hokkanen (C)	6	1	1	2	0	-2
6.		Juuso Hietanen (D)	6	1	1	2	2	-3
7.		Lauri Tukonen (RW/LW)	6	1	1	2	2	-4
8.		Teemu Nurmi (RW/C)	6	1	1	2	2	-2
9.		Aki Seitsonen (C)	6	1	0	1	0	1
10.		Otto Honkaheimo (D)	6	1	0	1	0	-4
11.		Jesse Joensuu (LW)	6	1	0	1	2	-2
12.		Janne Kolehmainen (LW/RW)	6	1	0	1	2	-3
13.		Teemu Laakso (D)	5	0	1	1	10	-3
14.		Risto Korhonen (D)	6	0	1	1	10	-1
15.		Filip Riska (C)	6	0	0	0	0	-3
16.		Arsi Piispanen (C)	6	0	0	0	0	1
17.		Mikko Kuukka (D)	6	0	0	0	2	-3
18.		Anssi Tieranta (D)	6	0	0	0	2	-6
19.		Kim Nabb (RW/LW)	6	0	0	0	2	-5
20.		Masi Marjamäki (LW)	6	0	0	0	12	-6

Finland U20 — 2004-2005 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WJC-20
1.		Joonas Hallikainen (G)	3	4.10	.909	2	1	0	1	116:59	80
2.		Tuukka Rask (G)	5	2.96	.902	1	2	0	0	243:26	110

2004-2005 Finland U20 Staff

Head CoachRisto Dufva
Asst. CoachJukka Holtari
Asst. CoachPetri Matikainen
Team ManagerTimo Backman
Equipment ManagerKari Brusin

Team Staff History

2004-2005 Finland U20 Captains

"C"

Arsi Piispanen

Team Captaincy History

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Finland U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2027: WJC-20 -
2026: WJC-20 Bronze game loss
2025: WJC-20 Silver
2024: WJC-20 Bronze game loss

2004-2005 Finland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Finland U20: 158 GP
Liiga: 579 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland Olympics (OG)
Finland U16 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U18 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U20 Games

Finland U20 — 2004-2005 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
01/05/2026 09:30 PM UTC	Canada U20	Finland U20	6 - 3	World Juniors
01/04/2026 09:30 PM UTC	Sweden U20	Finland U20	4 - 3 (SO)	World Juniors
01/02/2026 11:00 PM UTC	USA U20	Finland U20	3 - 4 (OT 62:11)	World Juniors
01/01/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Canada U20	Finland U20	7 - 4	World Juniors
12/29/2025 08:30 PM UTC	Finland U20	Czechia U20	1 - 2 (OT 63:39)	World Juniors

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Finland U20 History and Standings

Finland U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	19	11	7	1.75	3	Bronze game loss
2024-2025	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	1	0	10	8	8	2	2	Final loss
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	1	0	14	13	5	1.25	3	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	12	11	7	1.75	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	1	0	22	13	8	2	2	Final loss
2020-2021	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	8	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	19	10	7	1.75	3	Bronze game loss
2018-2019	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	7	6	1.5		Champion
2017-2018	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	15	12	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-20	2	2	0	-	0	0	6	2	6	3	1	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	6	8	3	0.75	5	Saved in relegation
2015-2016	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	23	13	9	2.25		Champion
2014-2015	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	5	8	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	14	10	7	1.75		Champion
2012-2013	WJC-20	6	3	2	-	1	0	34	19	11	1.83	7	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	WJC-20	7	4	2	-	0	1	29	22	13	1.86	4	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	WJC-20	6	3	0	-	0	3	22	11	12	2	6	Placement game loss
2009-2010	WJC-20	6	3	3	-	0	0	21	22	9	1.5	5	Placement game win
2008-2009	WJC-20	7	4	2	-	0	1	25	15	13	1.86	7	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	WJC-20	6	1	4	-	1	0	19	24	5	0.83	6	Placement game loss
2006-2007	WJC-20	6	2	4	-	0	0	18	23	6	1	6	Placement game loss
2005-2006	WJC-20	7	4	3	0	-	-	24	19	8	1.14		Bronze game win
2004-2005	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	14	21	6	1	5	Placement game win
2003-2004	WJC-20	7	5	2	0	-	-	26	12	10	1.43		Bronze game win
2002-2003	WJC-20	7	4	2	1	-	-	22	15	9	1.29		Bronze game win
2001-2002	WJC-20	7	5	2	0	-	-	23	9	10	1.43		Bronze game win
2000-2001	WJC-20	7	5	1	1	-	-	22	10	11	1.57		Final loss
1999-2000	WJC-20	7	2	4	1	-	-	19	19	5	0.71	7	Placement game win
1998-1999	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	25	20	6	1	5	Placement game win

Finland U20 Tournament Statistics

Finland U20 — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	WJC-20 Cancelled	3	3	0	-	0	0	11	2	9	3	1	Tournament Cancelled

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Finland U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	9	5	10	15	4
2.	Sami Päivärinta (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	10	6	6	12	4
3.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	8	6	5	11	29
4.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	9	5	6	11	6
5.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	9	6	4	10	2
6.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	9	4	6	10	0
7.	Petteri Puhakka (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	9	6	1	7	2
8.	Sebastian Aho (F)	2026-2027	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	4	4	3	7	10
9.	Saku Mäenalanen (F)	2026-2027	SCL Tigers	NL	9	4	3	7	10
10.	Jere Sallinen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	12	4	3	7	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Finland U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	19.52
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.44
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	192 lbs	19.39
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.61
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	19.52

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Esa Tikkanen (F)	21	17	19	36
2.	Esa Keskinen (F)	14	10	22	32
3.	Raimo Helminen (F)	14	11	18	29
4.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	13	7	19	26
5.	Janne Ojanen (F)	14	9	14	23

Franchise All-Time Goals

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Esa Tikkanen (F)	21	17	19	36
2.	Jarkko Varvio (F)	14	13	5	18
3.	Vesa Viitakoski (F)	14	12	6	18
4.	Mikko Mäkelä (F)	14	12	4	16
5.	Raimo Helminen (F)	14	11	18	29

Franchise All-Time Assists

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Esa Keskinen (F)	14	10	22	32
2.	Esa Tikkanen (F)	21	17	19	36
3.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	13	7	19	26
4.	Raimo Helminen (F)	14	11	18	29
5.	Mikael Granlund (F)	19	5	16	21

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Teemu Laakso (D)	18	6	10	74
2.	Timo Salonen (F)	13	6	7	51
3.	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	12	3	6	51
4.	Leo Komarov (F)	13	2	6	48
5.	Jonni Vauhkonen (F)	14	2	6	47

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Reijo Ruotsalainen (D)	24	9	12	21
2.	Esa Tikkanen (F)	21	17	19	36
3.	Tuomo Ruutu (F)	21	7	12	19
4.	Marko Kiuru (F)	21	7	10	17
5.	Kimmo Timonen (D)	21	7	9	16

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Esa Keskinen (F)	14	10	32	2.29
2.	Raimo Summanen (F)	7	7	16	2.29
3.	Raimo Helminen (F)	14	11	29	2.07
4.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	13	7	26	2.00
5.	Jorma Sevon (F)	6	7	12	2.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Raimo Helminen (F)	1983-1984	WJC-20	7	11	13	24	3.43	4
2.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20	7	6	14	20	2.86	2
3.	Esa Tikkanen (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20	7	7	12	19	2.71	10
4.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2015-2016	WJC-20	7	5	12	17	2.43	0
5.	Raimo Summanen (F)	1981-1982	WJC-20	7	7	9	16	2.29	0

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Raimo Helminen (F)	1983-1984	WJC-20	7	11	13	24	3.43	4
2.	Mikko Mäkelä (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20	7	11	2	13	1.86	6
3.	Petri Skriko (F)	1981-1982	WJC-20	7	8	7	15	2.14	4
4.	Esa Tikkanen (F)	1983-1984	WJC-20	7	8	4	12	1.71	8
5.	Jani Rita (F)	2000-2001	WJC-20	7	8	1	9	1.29	0

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20	7	6	14	20	2.86	2
2.	Raimo Helminen (F)	1983-1984	WJC-20	7	11	13	24	3.43	4
3.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	2013-2014	WJC-20	7	2	13	15	2.14	2
4.	Esa Tikkanen (F)	1984-1985	WJC-20	7	7	12	19	2.71	10
5.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2015-2016	WJC-20	7	5	12	17	2.43	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Finland U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teemu Laakso (D)	2006-2007	WJC-20	6	3	2	5	0.83	52
2.	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	1995-1996	WJC-20	6	3	1	4	0.67	43
3.	Timo Salonen (F)	1995-1996	WJC-20	6	3	0	3	0.50	41
4.	Tommi Rajamäki (D)	1995-1996	WJC-20	6	1	0	1	0.17	39
5.	Jonni Vauhkonen (F)	1992-1993	WJC-20	7	1	2	3	0.43	37