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 Lauri Mikkola.

Who is the captain of Finland U20?

The captain of Finland U20 is Aron Kiviharju.

Who is the general manager of Finland U20?

The general manager of Finland U20 is Kimmo Oikarinen.

What are the team colors of Finland U20?

The team colors of Finland U20 are White + Blue.

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

Finland U20 were 3-1-0 in the 2024-25 WJC-20 season with 8 points, 2nd in the A and 4th overall.

2024-2025 Finland U20 Club Stats

Finland U20 — 2024-2025 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Tuomas Uronen (W/C)	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	63	38	52	90	29	28
Emil Pieniniemi (D)	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	60	10	50	60	18	6
Emil Hemming (RW/LW)	Barrie Colts	OHL	60	18	30	48	20	5
Kasper Halttunen (RW/LW)	totals		44	23	22	45	40	13
	San Jose Barracuda	AHL	6	2	2	4	2	0
	London Knights	OHL	38	21	20	41	38	13
Jesse Kiiskinen (RW)	HPK	Liiga	46	14	30	44	30	6
Heikki Ruohonen (C)	Dubuque Fighting Saints	USHL	49	16	23	39	6	7
Julius Miettinen (C/W)	Everett Silvertips	WHL	36	11	28	39	27	28
Topias Hynninen (C/LW)	totals		52	12	24	36	6	-15
	Jukurit	Liiga	51	12	23	35	6	-16
	Jukurit U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	1	1	0	1
Konsta Helenius (C/RW)	Rochester Americans	AHL	65	14	21	35	28	-1
Roope Vesterinen (LW/RW)	totals		53	15	18	33	12	6
	HPK	Liiga	46	10	14	24	10	6
	HPK U20	U20 SM-sarja	7	5	4	9	2	0
Benjamin Rautiainen (C/LW)	Tappara	Liiga	50	10	23	33	12	4
Jesse Nurmi (LW/RW)	London Knights	OHL	58	9	22	31	10	10
Veeti Väisänen (D)	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	58	4	20	24	37	41
Joona Saarelainen (C/RW)	totals		39	14	7	21	6	-2
	KalPa	Liiga	21	2	3	5	4	1
	KalPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	15	12	4	16	0	4
	Hokki	Mestis	3	0	0	0	2	-7
Rasmus Kumpulainen (C/LW)	Pelicans	Liiga	48	8	8	16	18	-4
Aron Kiviharju (D)	HIFK	Liiga	52	4	12	16	12	-3
Arttu Tuhkala (D)	totals		58	3	10	13	16	-7
	Luleå HF J20	J20 Nationell	26	2	7	9	16	4
	Luleå HF	SHL	21	0	1	1	0	-1
	Tingsryds AIF	HockeyAllsvenskan	11	1	2	3	0	-10
Daniel Nieminen (D)	totals		40	4	8	12	12	-1
	Pelicans	Liiga	39	4	7	11	10	-1
	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	1	1	2	0
Arttu Alasiurua (C/LW)	totals		46	4	7	11	8	-7
	Kärpät	Liiga	45	4	6	10	8	-7
	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	1	1	0	0
Sebastian Soini (D)	totals		18	1	5	6	12	-1
	Ilves	Liiga	9	1	0	1	4	3
	Ilves U20	U20 SM-sarja	9	0	5	5	8	-4
Kalle Kangas (D)	totals		43	0	6	6	14	-1
	HPK	Liiga	41	0	5	5	14	-2
	HPK U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	0	1	1	0	1
Mitja Jokinen (D)	totals		39	2	3	5	14	-11
	TPS	Liiga	38	2	3	5	14	-10
	TPS U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	0	0	0	0	-1

Finland U20 — 2024-2025 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Kim Saarinen (G)	totals		32	2.42	.912	3	10-12-5	1785:57
	HPK	Liiga	30	2.49	.911	3	10-11-5	1663:07
	HPK U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	1.47	.930	0	0-1-0	122:50
Petteri Rimpinen (G)	totals		42	2.36	.912	2	16-10-14	2543:29
	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	40	2.35	.912	2	16-9-14	2420:31
	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	2.44	.915	0	0-1-0	122:58
Noa Vali (G)	TPS	Liiga	26	2.64	.887	1	7-10-8	1525:34

2024-2025 Finland U20 Staff

Head CoachLauri Mikkola
Asst. CoachKimmo Kuhta
Asst. CoachSami Tervonen
Goaltending CoachMarkus Korhonen
General ManagerKimmo Oikarinen
Team ManagerMarkus Lindström
Equipment ManagerNiko Kuisma
Equipment ManagerMatti Väyrynen
Massage TherapistJari Viuhkola
Physical TherapistJaakko Uhlbäck
Video CoachJere Lahti
Video CoachMarko Rairama

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Finland U20 Captains

"C"

Aron Kiviharju

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2024-2025 Finland U20 Demographics

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

2024-2025 Finland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Finland U20: 191 GP
WC: 4 GP
SHL: 22 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 11 GP
Liiga: 1 036 GP
AHL: 71 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 — 2024-2025 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	14	5	14	19	4
2.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	13	8	10	18	8
3.	Sami Päivärinta (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	16	6	10	16	4
4.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	7	8	15	6
5.	Roni Hirvonen (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	16	4	11	15	4
6.	Jere Innala (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	13	9	5	14	4
7.	Sebastian Aho (F)	2026-2027	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	11	6	8	14	12
8.	Petteri Puhakka (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	14	10	3	13	2
9.	Eero Elo (F)	2026-2027	ESV Kaufbeuren	Oberliga	11	7	6	13	0
10.	Anttoni Honka (D)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	7	6	13	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	19.56

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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