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 Mira Kuisma.

Who is the captain of Finland U18?

The captain of Finland U18 is Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko.

Finland U18

WJC-18 (W)

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Finland U18 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Oona Havana (F)	Kärpät	Naisten Liiga (W)	25	13	14	27	10	-
Tilli Keränen (F)	Kärpät	Naisten Liiga (W)	22	14	12	26	4	-
Julia Schalin (F)	Kiekko-Espoo	Naisten Liiga (W)	22	8	10	18	14	-
Pauliina Salonen (C)	TPS	Naisten Liiga (W)	25	13	4	17	14	-
Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko (LW/RW)	Kärpät	Naisten Liiga (W)	20	7	10	17	10	-
Sanni Vanhanen (C)	totals		32	7	5	12	2	-
	Tappara U16	U16 SM-sarja	28	5	4	9	2	-
	Ilves	Naisten Liiga (W)	4	2	1	3	0	-
Adalmiina Makkonen (D/F)	totals		28	5	6	11	6	-
	RoKi	Naisten Liiga (W)	18	4	1	5	2	-
	RoKi	Naisten Liiga alempi (W)	10	1	5	6	4	-
Siiri Yrjölä (D)	HIFK	Naisten Liiga (W)	29	1	9	10	4	-
Ada Eronen (D)	Kiekko-Espoo	Naisten Liiga (W)	19	1	8	9	4	-
Sofia Kari (F/D)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	25	5	3	8	4	-
Peppi Virtanen (C)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	18	3	5	8	12	-
Jenniina Kuoppala (D/C)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	22	3	4	7	16	-
Raili Mustonen (F/D)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	19	3	2	5	6	-
Heidi Kokora (F)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	27	0	5	5	6	-
Sinna Varjonen (D)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	27	1	3	4	0	-
Nella Berg (D)	TPS	Naisten Liiga (W)	18	0	4	4	0	-
Kerttu Lehmus (F)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	26	1	2	3	6	-
Satu-Maaria Vihervuori (D/F)	totals		30	1	2	3	4	2
	HIFK	Naisten Liiga (W)	29	1	2	3	4	-
	HIFK Akatemia	Mestis (W)	1	0	0	0	0	2
Tuuli Tallinen (D)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	25	0	3	3	14	-
Neea Pelkonen (F)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	5	0	0	0	0	-

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Miia Vainio (G)	totals		20	1.37	.953	2	14-4-0	1182:28
	HIFK Akatemia	Mestis Q (W)	10	1.67	.948	1	7-2-0	575:51
	HIFK U18	Suomi-sarja (W)	1	1.00	.970	0	1-0-0	60:00
	HIFK Akatemia	Mestis (W)	9	1.10	.958	1	6-2-0	546:37
Emilia Kyrkkö (G)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	16	3.95	.904	0	4-10-0	942:23
Hannele Tarkiainen (G)	Team Kuortane	Naisten Liiga (W)	13	3.39	.888	3	6-7-0	671:56

2021-2022 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachMira Kuisma
Goaltending CoachTuomas Tarkki

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Finland U18 Captains

"C"

Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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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

2021-2022 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Finland U18: 141 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Finland U18 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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sanni Vanhanen (F)	2026-2027	Finland	-	2	2	1	3	0
2.	Sanni Vanhanen (F)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	2	1	3	0
3.	Viivi Vainikka (F)	2026-2027	Finland	-	2	1	1	2	2
4.	Viivi Vainikka (F)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	1	1	2	2
5.	Julia Schalin (F)	2026-2027	Finland	-	2	1	1	2	4
6.	Julia Schalin (F)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	1	1	2	4
7.	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	0
8.	Netta Siitonen (F)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	0
9.	Viivi-Maija Ruonakoski (D)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	2
10.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	SDHL	1	0	2	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'5"	139 lbs	17.00
2024-2025	View Roster	5'5"	141 lbs	16.80
2023-2024	View Roster	5'5"	146 lbs	16.87
2022-2023	View Roster	5'5"	146 lbs	17.48
2021-2022	View Roster	5'6"	146 lbs	17.30

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	2023-2024	6	8	11
2.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	2012-2013	5	5	8
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2018-2019	6	5	8
4.	Abigail Byskata (F)	2023-2024	6	2	8
5.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2007-2008	5	5	7

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Emma Ekoluoma (F)	2023-2024	6	8	11
2.	Emma Nuutinen (F)	2012-2013	5	5	8
3.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2018-2019	6	5	8
4.	Linda Leppänen (F)	2007-2008	5	5	7
5.	Sanni Hakala (F)	2014-2015	5	5	5

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Abigail Byskata (F)	2023-2024	6	6	8
2.	Elisa Holopainen (F)	2017-2018	5	6	7
3.	Sanni Rantala (D)	2019-2020	6	5	7
4.	Johanna Juutilainen (F)	2007-2008	5	5	5
5.	Tuuli Tallinen (D)	2023-2024	6	5	5

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Susanna Tapani (F)	2010-2011	6	6	33
2.	Johanna Koivisto (D)	2009-2010	5	0	27
3.	Tea Villilä (D)	2008-2009	5	0	16
4.	Tanja Niskanen (F)	2007-2008	5	2	14
5.	Karoliina Mäenpänen (D)	2009-2010	5	1	14

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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