What league does Kiekko-Espoo U20 play in?

Kiekko-Espoo U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was Kiekko-Espoo U20 founded?

Kiekko-Espoo U20 was founded in 1984 in Espoo, FIN, Finland.

Where is Kiekko-Espoo U20 based?

Kiekko-Espoo U20 is based in Espoo, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Kiekko-Espoo U20?

The head coach of Kiekko-Espoo U20 is Antti Törmänen.

Who is the captain of Kiekko-Espoo U20?

The captain of Kiekko-Espoo U20 is Kristian Näkyvä.

What arena does Kiekko-Espoo U20 play in?

Kiekko-Espoo U20 play their home games at Espoo Metro Areena in Espoo, FIN.

What are the team colors of Kiekko-Espoo U20?

The team colors of Kiekko-Espoo U20 are Blue + White + Yellow.

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2008-2009 Season

Blues U20 were 33-7-2 in the 2008-09 U20 SM-liiga season with 96 points, 1st overall.

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2008-2009 Blues U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Mikko Koskinen (G)	38	1988	Vantaa, FIN	6'7"	203	L
	#32	Erno Suomalainen (G)	35	1991	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#1	Rasmus Tirronen (G)	35	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	203	L
	#33	Oscar Visa (G)	37	1989	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	157	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Aleksi Elorinne (D)	36	1990	Joensuu, FIN	6'5"	218	L
	#81	Ari Gröndahl (D)	37	1989	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	223	R
	#81	Kenneth Kavanne (D)	36	1989	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	185	L
	#12	Aleksi Laakso (D)	36	1990	Seinäjoki, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#34	Ville Lajunen (D)	38	1988	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#44	Kai Lehtinen (D)	35	1991	Viiala, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#27	Sami Martikainen (D)	37	1989	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	192	L
	#94	Roope Matilainen (D)	34	1992	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#85	Jarno Nikander (D)	36	1990	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#6	Kristian Näkyvä (D)"C"	35	1990	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#7	Jan Roos (D)	38	1988	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	181	R
	#47	Tomi Tyrväinen (D)	37	1989	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	174	R
	#10	Lasse Uusivirta (D)"A"	37	1989	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#7	Anssi Virkki (D)	37	1989	Savonlinna, FIN	6'2"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Sami Blomqvist (RW/LW)	36	1990	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	5'10"	185	L
	#71	Juuso Forsström (C/W)	36	1990	Lohja, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#34	Niklas Haikarainen (RW)	34	1992	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#95	Petteri Halinen (C/RW)	34	1992	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	187	L
	#55	Matti Järvinen (C)	36	1989	London, GBR	6'5"	214	L
	#2	Tuomas Kilpeläinen (LW)	36	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	265	L
	#26	Jani Lajunen (C)	36	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#8	Edgar Lukjanov (C)	37	1989	Tartu, EST	6'0"	181	L
	#77	Juuso Mansikkamäki (F)	36	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#34	Camilo Miettinen (RW/C)	40	1986	Medellín, COL	5'10"	185	L
	#16	Moses Mustonen (C/LW)	35	1991	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	214	L
	#19	Jesse Nordman (F)	36	1990	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#9	Joonas Nättinen (C)	35	1991	Jämsä, FIN	6'2"	192	R
	#18	Markus Piispanen (RW/LW)	37	1989	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#11	Sam Roos (LW)	36	1990	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#20	Joonas Saari (RW)	37	1989	Kirkkonummi, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#13	Jere Sallinen (LW/C)"A"	35	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	201	L
	#40	Tomi Ståhlhammar (RW)	38	1988	Turku, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#80	Jami Tamminen (RW)	36	1990	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	265	L
	#31	Valtteri Virkkunen (C/LW)	35	1991	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	176	L

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2008-2009 Blues U20 Staff

Head CoachAntti Törmänen
Asst. CoachTimo Hirvonen
Goaltending CoachAntti Salonen

Team Staff History

2008-2009 Blues U20 Captains

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Kristian Näkyvä

"A"

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2008-2009 Kiekko-Espoo U20 Demographics

Kiekko-Espoo U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Blue + White + Yellow
Town: Espoo, FIN Map
Founded: 1984

2008-2009 Blues U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players

Experience

Blues U20: 1 622 GP
Liiga: 269 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hunters (Suomi-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 Ch (U16 Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch (U18 Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Espoo Metro Areena
Location: Espoo, FIN
Capacity: 6 982
Construction Year: 1999

Kiekko-Espoo U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/09/2026 09:00 AM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	Pelicans U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/02/2026 04:10 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	Ilves U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/27/2026 01:40 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	JYP U20	1 - 2	U20 SM-sarja
09/26/2026 11:00 AM UTC	HIFK U20	Kiekko-Espoo U20	3 - 0	U20 SM-sarja
09/20/2026 10:40 AM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	RoKi U20	9 - 2	U20 SM-sarja

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Kiekko-Espoo U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo U20
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	8	5	3	-	0	0	32	20	15	1.88	4	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	20	14	-	4	6	142	111	74	1.68	5	Champion
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	20	14	-	6	4	147	114	76	1.73	6	Final loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	19	12	-	3	4	126	97	67	1.76	10	Qualification Cancelled
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	19	20	-	2	4	136	150	65	1.44	12	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	23	15	5	-	1	2	80	52	49	2.13	4	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	18	24	-	3	0	122	150	60	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	19	10	8	-	1	0	66	68	32	1.68	10	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	21	4	17	-	0	5	52	98	17	0.81	15	Season Cancelled
	U20 SM-sarja	21	4	17	-	0	5	52	98	17	0.81	15	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	10	6	-	0	2	74	61	32	1.78	4	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	15	19	-	2	2	98	124	45	1.32	11	Final group
Blues U20
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	26	14	-	9	3	190	138	99	1.9	2	Final loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	18	9	-	5	2	124	83	66	1.94	3	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	53	27	12	-	10	4	211	156	105	1.98	3	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-liiga	35	15	9	-	8	3	129	98	64	1.83	4	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	26	10	-	6	6	193	123	96	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	25	16	-	3	6	205	154	87	1.74	6	Final loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	28	7	-	3	10	206	145	100	2.08	2	Bronze game win
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	34	7	-	4	3	237	116	113	2.35	1	Champion
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	27	15	-	3	3	188	129	90	1.88	2	Final loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	28	7	-	7	6	224	153	104	2.17	2	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	42	23	10	-	5	4	159	124	83	1.98	2	Final loss
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	14	-	3	8	131	119	65	1.55	9	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	28	7	-	5	2	172	90	96	2.29	1	Champion
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	20	10	-	8	4	150	108	80	1.9	3	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	28	6	5	1	2	147	79	65	1.55	1	Final loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	19	16	4	0	0	104	105	42	1.08	7	Bronze game win
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	19	11	9	3	6	121	96	50	1.28	4	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	41	20	16	5	1	4	166	136	46	1.12	7	Quarterfinal loss

Kiekko-Espoo U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2014-2015	JCWC	4	0	3	-	0	1	9	18	1	0.25	5	Placement game loss

Kiekko-Espoo U20 Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
2.	Emil Eriksson (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	6	10	5	15	4
3.	Joonas Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	3	5	5	10	0
4.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	3	5	5	10	0
5.	Samu Sauvonsaari (D)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	3	8	1	9	2
6.	Alexander Sandman (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	6	5	4	9	12
7.	Lukas Olenius (F)	2026-2027	Haukat	Suomi-sarja	6	4	5	9	16
8.	Daniel Mäkiaho (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	8	4	4	8	2
9.	Topias Telsavaara (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	6	1	7	8	6
10.	Robert Arrak (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	5	5	2	7	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.94
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.69
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.33
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.60
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.71

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	138	80	78	158
2.	Karo Koivunen (F)	128	44	85	129
3.	Riku Kuusisto (F)	93	64	58	122
4.	Jarkko Immonen (F)	107	50	71	121
5.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	92	55	64	119

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	138	80	78	158
2.	Sami Blomqvist (F)	101	66	47	113
3.	Riku Kuusisto (F)	93	64	58	122
4.	Tatu Kanerva (F)	153	60	43	103
5.	Petro Koivunen (F)	69	59	58	117

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Karo Koivunen (F)	128	44	85	129
2.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	138	80	78	158
3.	Tuomas Suoniemi (F)	107	31	75	106
4.	Jarkko Immonen (F)	107	50	71	121
5.	Joonas Niemelä (F)	106	40	70	110

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tommy Willberg (D)	138	6	26	203
2.	Janne Jalasvaara (D)	103	20	63	171
3.	Joonas Niemelä (F)	106	40	110	161
4.	Eemeli Mäkinen (D)	68	9	20	160
5.	Karo Koivunen (F)	128	44	129	154

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tatu Kanerva (F)	153	60	43	103
2.	Mikko Lepola (F)	145	17	41	58
3.	Atte Heinänen (D)	144	7	22	29
4.	Oskari Lemetyinen (F)	141	31	54	85
5.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	138	80	78	158

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jan Långbacka (F)	5	5	11	2.20
2.	Juho Keinänen (F)	3	4	6	2.00
3.	Jani Elgbacka (D)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Marco Poulsen (F)	34	26	64	1.88
5.	Petro Koivunen (F)	69	59	117	1.70

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2014-2015	47	35	74
2.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	2019-2020	52	42	73
3.	Kasper Björkqvist (F)	2015-2016	45	28	66
4.	Antti Suomela (F)	2014-2015	44	27	65
5.	Marco Poulsen (F)	1989-1990	34	26	64

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Veeti Miettinen (F)	2019-2020	52	42	73
2.	Sami Blomqvist (F)	2008-2009	41	40	61
3.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2014-2015	47	35	74
4.	Aarne Talvitie (F)	2017-2018	41	34	58
5.	Tatu Kanerva (F)	2016-2017	46	31	52

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2014-2015	47	39	74
2.	Kasper Björkqvist (F)	2015-2016	45	38	66
3.	Antti Suomela (F)	2014-2015	44	38	65
4.	Marco Poulsen (F)	1989-1990	34	38	64
5.	Iikka Kangasniemi (F)	2013-2014	42	38	60

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Joonas Niemelä (F)	2015-2016	31	41	99
2.	Eemeli Mäkinen (D)	2000-2001	29	11	98
3.	Peter Ahola (D)	1986-1987	33	18	97
4.	Tommy Willberg (D)	2024-2025	38	5	96
5.	Jere Sallinen (F)	2007-2008	36	30	94