What league does Finland U18 play in?

Finland U18 play in the WJC-18 (W).

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 Toivola.

Who is the captain of Finland U18?

The captain of Finland U18 is Suvi Ollikainen.

Finland U18

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2012-2013

2012-2013 Season

Finland U18 were 2-1-0 in the 2012-13 WJC-18 (W) season with 6 points, 2nd in the A and 3rd overall.

2012-2013 Finland U18 Club Stats

Finland U18 — 2012-2013 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Emmi Rakkolainen (C)	KJT	Mestis (W)	25	28	15	43	46	-
Jonna Yli-Mäenpää (C)	totals		13	12	16	28	8	-
	Sport	Suomi-sarja Q (W)	7	6	11	17	4	-
	Sport	Suomi-sarja (W)	6	6	5	11	4	-
Anni Olander (D/F)	Ilves	SM-sarja (W)	18	13	14	27	18	-
Emma Nuutinen (RW)	Blues	SM-sarja (W)	20	14	11	25	6	-
Anna Kilponen (D)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	28	12	10	22	18	-
Jenna Suokko (LW/RW)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	28	11	8	19	32	-
Jenni Maamäki (LW)	totals		28	7	9	16	14	-
	Kärpät	SM-sarja (W)	27	7	8	15	14	-
	K-Oulu	Mestis (W)	1	0	1	1	0	-
Venla Kotkaslahti (F)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	20	6	7	13	24	-
Marjut Klemola (D)	KJT	Mestis (W)	25	2	10	12	4	-
Sanni Hakala (LW/RW)	JYP	SM-sarja (W)	12	7	2	9	2	-
Suvi Ollikainen (F)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	28	3	6	9	20	-
Vilma Tanskanen (F)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	23	5	3	8	12	-
Reetta Lindholm (D)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	28	3	5	8	6	-
Suvi Käyhkö (C)	Kärpät	SM-sarja (W)	28	2	5	7	0	-
Kristiina Meriläinen (D)	Kärpät	SM-sarja (W)	25	3	3	6	6	-
Riikka Pelkonen (RW)	KalPa	SM-sarja (W)	28	3	0	3	12	-
Cecilia Finholm (D)	Kärpät	SM-sarja (W)	22	0	3	3	4	-
Ella Viitasuo (D)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	27	1	1	2	40	-
Laura Lehtikangas (D)	Kärpät	SM-sarja (W)	18	0	1	1	0	-
Reetta Valkjärvi (D/C)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	21	0	1	1	2	-

Finland U18 — 2012-2013 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Kiira Laine (G)	totals		11	2.63	.926	1	0-1-0	661:56
	HPK	SM-sarja (W)	10	2.79	.922	1	-	602:21
	HPK N team	Mestis (W)	1	1.01	.970	0	0-1-0	59:35
Eveliina Mäkinen (G)	Team Oriflame	SM-sarja (W)	13	3.02	.917	2	-	754:04

2012-2013 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachJuuso Toivola
Asst. CoachVille Koho
Asst. CoachJouko Reinikainen
Team ManagerJukka Koskinen
Equipment ManagerKari Aalto

Team Staff History

2012-2013 Finland U18 Captains

"C"

Suvi Ollikainen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2012-2013 Finland U18 Demographics

Finland U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Women's World Championship
2027: WJC-18 D1A (W) -
2026: WJC-18 (W) Relegated
2025: WJC-18 (W) Quarterfinal loss
2024: WJC-18 (W) Bronze game loss

2012-2013 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Finland U18: 192 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (all) (International (W))
Finland U18 (all) (International-Jr (W))

Finland U18 Games

Finland U18 — 2012-2013 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
01/17/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Hungary U18	Finland U18	7 - 5	U18 WJC
01/16/2026 12:30 AM UTC	Canada U18	Finland U18	12 - 0	U18 WJC
01/13/2026 05:30 PM UTC	USA U18	Finland U18	14 - 0	U18 WJC
01/11/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Finland U18	Slovakia U18	2 - 5	U18 WJC
01/10/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Finland U18	9 - 1	U18 WJC

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Finland U18 History and Standings

Finland U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18 D1A (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	3	28	0	0	4	Relegated
2024-2025	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	1	-	0	1	5	9	4	1.33	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	12	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	2	22	0	0	4	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	5	9	3	1	2	Bronze game win
2020-2021	WJC-18 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	0	-	0	0	4	12	0	0	4	Bronze game loss
2018-2019	WJC-18 (W)	3	3	0	-	0	0	8	4	9	3	1	Bronze game win
2017-2018	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	6	6	2	2	Placement game win
2016-2017	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	0	-	0	1	7	4	7	2.33	1	Placement game win
2015-2016	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	14	4	6	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	7	5	6	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	1	-	0	1	7	13	4	1.33	3	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WJC-18 (W)	3	2	1	-	0	0	7	6	6	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	12	3	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	4	8	3	1	3	Bronze game win
2009-2010	WJC-18 (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	6	9	3	1	2	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	2	-	1	0	5	11	2	0.67	4	Placement game win
2007-2008	WJC-18 (W)	3	0	3	-	0	0	5	26	0	0	4	Qualification

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Finland U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Yenna Kolmonen (F)	2026-2027	Team Kuortane	Auroraliiga	6	7	6	13	0
2.	Tinja Haukijärvi (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Auroraliiga	7	7	5	12	12
3.	Abigail Byskata (F)	2026-2027	Team Kuortane	Auroraliiga	8	7	3	10	2
4.	Emmi Loponen (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Auroraliiga	6	5	5	10	4
5.	Kiira Yrjänen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Auroraliiga	7	6	3	9	0
6.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Auroraliiga	6	6	2	8	0
7.	Kiia Arvola (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Mestis	3	5	3	8	0
8.	Anni Olander (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Ahma	Suomi-sarja	1	4	4	8	0
9.	Aino Lehikoinen (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Auroraliiga	6	4	4	8	0
10.	Noora Tulus (F)	2026-2027	Brynäs IF	SDHL	5	3	5	8	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Finland U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	17.04
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	141 lbs	16.84
2023-2024	View Roster	5'5"	146 lbs	16.96
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	146 lbs	17.61
2021-2022	View Roster	5'6"	146 lbs	17.39

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	15	9	8	17
2.	Petra Nieminen (F)	15	8	8	16
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	16	6	10	16
4.	Nelli Laitinen (D)	22	4	9	13
5.	Susanna Tapani (F)	16	9	3	12

Franchise All-Time Goals

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	15	9	8	17
2.	Susanna Tapani (F)	16	9	3	12
3.	Sanni Hakala (F)	15	9	2	11
4.	Petra Nieminen (F)	15	8	8	16
5.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	6	8	3	11

Franchise All-Time Assists

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	16	6	10	16
2.	Nelli Laitinen (D)	22	4	9	13
3.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	15	9	8	17
4.	Petra Nieminen (F)	15	8	8	16
5.	Abigail Byskata (F)	16	2	7	9

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Susanna Tapani (F)	16	9	12	37
2.	Johanna Koivisto (D)	16	0	2	37
3.	Karoliina Mäenpänen (D)	15	1	2	32
4.	Tea Villilä (D)	10	0	3	28
5.	Isa Rahunen (D)	16	0	3	28

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Nelli Laitinen (D)	22	4	9	13
2.	Krista Parkkonen (D)	22	1	1	2
3.	Sanni Vanhanen (F)	17	6	5	11
4.	Sanni Rantala (D)	17	4	6	10
5.	Pauliina Salonen (F)	17	5	3	8

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	6	8	11	1.83
2.	Linda Leppänen (F)	5	5	7	1.40
3.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	15	9	17	1.13
4.	Petra Nieminen (F)	15	8	16	1.07
5.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	16	6	16	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 (W)	6	8	3	11	1.83	4
2.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	2012-2013	WJC-18 (W)	5	5	3	8	1.60	10
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2018-2019	WJC-18 (W)	6	5	3	8	1.33	6
4.	Abigail Byskata (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 (W)	6	2	6	8	1.33	2
5.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 (W)	5	5	2	7	1.40	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 (W)	6	8	3	11	1.83	4
2.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	2012-2013	WJC-18 (W)	5	5	3	8	1.60	10
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2018-2019	WJC-18 (W)	6	5	3	8	1.33	6
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 (W)	5	5	2	7	1.40	8
5.	Sanni Hakala (F)	2014-2015	WJC-18 (W)	5	5	0	5	1.00	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Abigail Byskata (F)	2023-2024	WJC-18 (W)	6	2	6	8	1.33	2
2.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2017-2018	WJC-18 (W)	5	1	6	7	1.40	0
3.	Sanni Rantala (D)	2019-2020	WJC-18 (W)	6	2	5	7	1.17	2
4.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 (W)	5	0	5	5	1.00	4
5.	Tuuli Tallinen (D)	2023-2024	WJC-18 (W)	6	0	5	5	0.83	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Finland U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Susanna Tapani (F)	2010-2011	WJC-18 (W)	6	4	2	6	1.00	33
2.	Johanna Koivisto (D)	2009-2010	WJC-18 (W)	5	0	0	0	0.00	27
3.	Tea Villilä (D)	2008-2009	WJC-18 (W)	5	0	0	0	0.00	16
4.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	2007-2008	WJC-18 (W)	5	2	0	2	0.40	14
5.	Karoliina Mäenpänen (D)	2009-2010	WJC-18 (W)	5	0	1	1	0.20	14

Player Nationalities Throughout History

230 players