What league does TPS U18 Akatemia play in?

TPS U18 Akatemia play in the U18 Suomi-sarja.

Where is TPS U18 Akatemia based?

TPS U18 Akatemia is based in Turku, FIN.

Who is the head coach of TPS U18 Akatemia?

The head coach of TPS U18 Akatemia is Tero Hotanen.

What arena does TPS U18 Akatemia play in?

TPS U18 Akatemia play their home games at Artukaisten jäähalli in Turku, FIN.

TPS U18 Akatemia

U18 Suomi-sarja

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

TPS U18 Akatemia were 12-4-2 in the 2024-25 U18 Mestis season with 38 points, 3rd in the Alkusarja - Lohko II and 12th overall.

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2024-2025 TPS U18 Akatemia Roster

TPS U18 Akatemia — 2024-2025 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Eelis Kohtalo (G)	16	2010		-	-	L
	#1	Ahti Kouvo (G)	18	2008	Naantali, FIN	6'1"	174	L
	#31	Daniel Nefedov (G)	19	2007	London, GBR	6'1"	185	L
	#30	Benjamin Sandell (G)	16	2009		-	-	R
	#30	Jere Tarvainen (G)	19	2007		-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#11	Jaakko Anttikoski (D)	19	2007	Evijärvi, FIN	6'3"	201	R
	#2	Vertti Arvisto (D)	19	2007		-	-	R
	#4	Nella Berg (D)	21	2005	Rymättylä, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#15	Leevi Eklund (D)	19	2007	Turku, FIN	6'4"	201	R
	#10	Lucas Holmström (D)	18	2008		-	-	L
	#57	Joose Kankare (D)	18	2008	Turku, FIN	6'2"	176	L
	#27	Vili Kähkönen (D)	19	2007	Turku, FIN	-	-	L
	#22	Lassi Lehtinen (D)	19	2007	Turku, FIN	-	-	L
		Antti Räisänen (D)	17	2008	Loimaa, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#7	Simeon Soikkeli (D)	18	2007	Turku, FIN	5'8"	137	L
	#19	Vladimir Telli (D)	17	2008		-	-	-
	#27	Mauno Vuorisalo (D)	18	2008		-	-	L
FORWARDS
	#12	Veikka Aitoaho (F)	18	2008		-	-	L
	#18	Tommi Arvola (F)	17	2009		-	-	L
	#14	Viljami Autio (F)	19	2006		-	-	-
	#20	Topi Ellilä (F)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#8	Malik Hussein (F)	18	2007		-	-	-
	#23	Riku Kallio (F)	18	2008		-	-	L
	#21	Ernests Krumins (C)	18	2008	Jelgava, LAT	6'0"	192	L
	#26	Ville Kunttu (F)	18	2008		-	-	R
	#3	Leevi Lakanmaa (RW)	18	2008		-	-	R
	#13	Jami Leino (RW)	18	2008	Salo, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#17	Eino Mannila (F)	17	2009		-	-	L
	#17	Sisu Mertala (F)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#11	Elmeri Niemelä (LW)	18	2008		-	-	L
	#18	Otto Paasio (F)	17	2008		-	-	-
	#25	Elias Soininen (RW)	18	2008	Kaarina, FIN	6'3"	187	R
	#5	Matias Viro (F)	19	2007		-	-	-
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 14Av Age: 17.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 TPS U18 Akatemia Staff

Head CoachTero Hotanen
Asst. CoachMika Härkälä
Goaltending CoachPekka Laine
Team ManagerTomi Viro
Conditioning CoachJasmin Hotakainen
Equipment ManagerJani Kunttu

Team Staff History

2024-2025 TPS U18 Akatemia Demographics

TPS U18 Akatemia Facts

Plays in: U18 Suomi-sarja
Team Colors: -
Town: Turku, FIN Map
Founded: -

2024-2025 TPS U18 Akatemia Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
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Experience

TPS U18 Akatemia: 805 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

TUTO Hockey U20 Akatemia (U20 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Artukaisten jäähalli
Location: Turku, FIN
Capacity: 200
Construction Year: 2026

TPS U18 Akatemia Games

TPS U18 Akatemia — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2021 12:15 PM UTC	Hokki U18	TPS U18 Akatemia	4 - 6	U18 Mestis

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Latest Transactions

TPS U18 Akatemia — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/28/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Kolos Feher (F)	SC Bietigheim-Bissingen U20	Details
07/29/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Tomas Lucenius (F)	Bradford Rattlers	Details
11/02/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Susanna Tapani (F)	Unknown	Details
08/31/2019	Confirmed	joining	Susanna Tapani (F)	Linköping HC	Details
09/13/2016	Confirmed	leaving	Riku Koskinen (D)	VG-62 U20	Details
09/13/2016	Confirmed	leaving	Janne Harkka (F)	VG-62 U20	Details
08/28/2016	Confirmed	leaving	Aatu-Akseli Martineero (F)	HCIK	Details
08/28/2016	Confirmed	leaving	Eetu Savolainen (F)	HCIK	Details

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TPS U18 Akatemia History and Standings

TPS U18 Akatemia — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
TPS U18 Akatemia
2025-2026	U18 Suomi-srja	17	8	8	1	-	-	78	72	17	1	6	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	17	8	6	3	-	-	77	69	19	1.12	3	-
2024-2025	U18 Suomi-srja	21	13	4	4	-	-	87	64	30	1.43	2	-
	U18 Mestis	18	12	4	-	0	2	79	39	38	2.11	3	-
2023-2024	U18 Mestis	18	13	2	-	2	1	97	40	44	2.44	2	-
	U18 Mestis	18	8	7	-	1	2	69	65	28	1.56	8	-
2022-2023	U18 Mestis	20	13	5	-	1	1	95	55	42	2.1	2	-
	U18 Mestis	18	7	7	-	3	1	56	51	28	1.56	5	-
2021-2022	U18 Mestis	26	8	14	-	4	0	90	108	32	1.23	8	-
	U18 Mestis	14	9	4	-	1	0	50	37	29	2.07	2	Final group
2020-2021	U18 Mestis	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	17	6	6	-	2	3	60	64	25	1.47	5	-
2019-2020	U18 Suomi-srja	11	6	3	2	-	-	47	31	14	1.27	3	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	24	7	11	-	4	2	82	85	31	1.29	6	Relegated
2018-2019	U18 Mestis	14	5	5	-	0	4	49	62	19	1.36	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	24	12	11	-	1	0	89	86	38	1.58	4	Final group
2017-2018	U18 Mestis	18	11	2	-	1	4	76	54	39	2.17	3	Bronze game loss
	U18 Mestis	24	18	3	-	1	2	119	62	58	2.42	2	-
2016-2017	U18 Mestis	18	7	10	-	0	1	55	67	22	1.22	6	-
	U18 Mestis	24	16	6	-	1	1	115	60	51	2.13	2	-
2015-2016	U18 Mestis	18	14	2	-	0	2	96	51	44	2.44	1	Bronze game loss
	U18 Mestis	10	2	7	-	1	0	30	53	8	0.8	5	-
	U18 Mestis	12	5	4	-	0	3	53	51	18	1.5	4	-
2014-2015	U18 Mestis	30	11	18	-	0	1	85	123	34	1.13	12	Relegated
TPS U18 II
2013-2014	U18 Suomi-srja	14	12	2	0	-	-	81	42	24	1.71	1	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	10	9	0	1	-	-	83	27	19	1.9	1	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	10	6	1	3	-	-	60	29	15	1.5	1	-
1987-1988	U18 SM-sarja	18	9	8	1	-	-	92	116	19	1.06	6	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

TPS U18 Akatemia — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Max Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey U20	U20 Mestis	7	5	9	14	4
2.	Waltteri Koivunen (F)	2026-2027	Sport U20	U20 SM-sarja	8	4	4	8	0
3.	Christian Michalco (F)	2026-2027	HC Kosice B U20	1.Liga juniorov	4	2	6	8	2
4.	Samu Kalin (F)	2026-2027	VG-62	II-divisioona	5	4	3	7	0
5.	Matias Termonen (F)	2026-2027	RNK Hoci	II-divisioona	5	4	3	7	0
6.	Joona Vihdanmäki (D)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey U18	U18 Mestis	10	2	5	7	2
7.	Jani-Petteri Ylikännö (F)	2026-2027	Chiefs	II-divisioona	3	1	6	7	4
8.	Nestori Numminen (F)	2026-2027	HCIK	II-divisioona	4	5	1	6	0
9.	Aaro Vidgren (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	8	4	2	6	27
10.	Elmeri Myllymäki (F)	2026-2027	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	10	3	3	6	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

TPS U18 Akatemia — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	179 lbs	17.13
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.28
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	16.93
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.07

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nicklas Valde (F)	48	29	31	60
2.	Topi Ellilä (F)	67	33	24	57
3.	Onni Rantala (F)	38	28	28	56
4.	Nooa Aalto (F)	47	17	39	56
5.	Nestori Numminen (F)	35	20	34	54

Franchise All-Time Goals

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Topi Ellilä (F)	67	33	24	57
2.	Kolos Feher (F)	35	33	19	52
3.	Nicklas Valde (F)	48	29	31	60
4.	Onni Rantala (F)	38	28	28	56
5.	Ville Kunttu (F)	38	25	20	45

Franchise All-Time Assists

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nooa Aalto (F)	47	17	39	56
2.	Daniel Katkovsky (F)	33	15	35	50
3.	Nestori Numminen (F)	35	20	34	54
4.	Kristian Karapuu (F)	38	18	34	52
5.	Elmeri Simpanen (F)	67	17	32	49

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Malik Hussein (F)	58	17	41	111
2.	Lauri Tenhunen (F)	42	10	36	108
3.	Ville Mäki (D)	50	4	15	108
4.	Juho Lehtomäki (D)	52	5	19	104
5.	Nicklas Valde (F)	48	29	60	102

Franchise All-Time Games Played

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomas Lucenius (F)	68	20	23	43
2.	Elias Pihala (D)	68	11	21	32
3.	Topi Ellilä (F)	67	33	24	57
4.	Elmeri Simpanen (F)	67	17	32	49
5.	Lauri Uotila (D)	67	3	29	32

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Joonas Savolainen (F)	1	2	5	5.00
2.	Matias Friman (F)	2	4	6	3.00
3.	Joonas Laaksonen (F)	1	1	3	3.00
4.	Olli Valtola (F)	3	3	7	2.33
5.	Jesse Katajisto (F)	19	14	40	2.11

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Onni Rantala (F)	2022-2023	U18 Mestis	38	28	28	56	1.47	48
2.	Kristian Karapuu (F)	2022-2023	U18 Mestis	37	18	34	52	1.41	12
3.	Kolos Feher (F)	2023-2024	U18 Mestis	31	31	19	50	1.61	6
4.	Leevi Siljamäki (F)	2025-2026	U18 Suomi-sarja	34	22	28	50	1.47	10
5.	Daniel Katkovsky (F)	2023-2024	U18 Mestis	33	15	35	50	1.52	38

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kolos Feher (F)	2023-2024	U18 Mestis	31	31	19	50	1.61	6
2.	Onni Rantala (F)	2022-2023	U18 Mestis	38	28	28	56	1.47	48
3.	Hannes Vihinen (F)	2013-2014	U18 Suomi-sarja	24	23	20	43	1.79	8
4.	Leevi Siljamäki (F)	2025-2026	U18 Suomi-sarja	34	22	28	50	1.47	10
5.	Topi Ellilä (F)	2025-2026	U18 Suomi-sarja	30	22	16	38	1.27	6

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Daniel Katkovsky (F)	2023-2024	U18 Mestis	33	15	35	50	1.52	38
2.	Kristian Karapuu (F)	2022-2023	U18 Mestis	37	18	34	52	1.41	12
3.	Onni Rantala (F)	2022-2023	U18 Mestis	38	28	28	56	1.47	48
4.	Leevi Siljamäki (F)	2025-2026	U18 Suomi-sarja	34	22	28	50	1.47	10
5.	Nooa Aalto (F)	2022-2023	U18 Mestis	31	11	28	39	1.26	34

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

TPS U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Olli Martti (D)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	23	3	7	10	0.43	87
2.	Oskari Palin (D)	2013-2014	U18 Suomi-sarja	18	4	6	10	0.56	81
3.	Max Mäkinen (F)	2022-2023	U18 Mestis	34	18	18	36	1.06	77
4.	Roni Rantakari (D)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	31	3	8	11	0.35	70
5.	Lassi Rindell (F)	2025-2026	U18 Suomi-sarja	25	21	15	36	1.44	67