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 Senja Siivonen.

Who is the general manager of Finland U18?

The general manager of Finland U18 is Kimmo Oikarinen.

Finland U18

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2025-2026 Finland U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Pihla Ikonen (G)	17	2008	Kangasniemi, FIN	5'4"	141	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#31	Eerika Kujala (G)	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	170	L	Mestis (W)
	#30	Saimi Pesola (G)	16	2010	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	130	L	16U AAA (W)
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Iida Elomaa (D/F)	17	2009	Loimaa, FIN	5'5"	132	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#4	Oona Hämäläinen (D)	18	2008	Oulunsalo, FIN	5'5"	165	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#8	Katariina Junnila (D)	17	2009	London, GBR	5'9"	141	L	Germany U17 2
	#3	Neea Ketola (D)	18	2008	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'5"	146	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#10	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)	16	2010	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'3"	123	R	Suomi-sarja (W)
	#9	Viola Kärkkäinen (D)	17	2009	Kiuruvesi, FIN	5'7"	137	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#12	Viivi-Maija Ruonakoski (D)"A"	16	2009	Liminka, FIN	5'7"	154	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#29	Aino-Emilia Tammisto (D)	18	2008	Nokia, FIN	5'7"	148	L	U16 Suomi-sarja
FORWARDS
	#19	Tuulianna Artti (F)	16	2010	Tuusula, FIN	5'2"	106	L	U16 Suomi-sarja
	#20	Kiia Arvola (F)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'1"	106	L	Mestis (W)
	#15	Siiri Friederiksen (F)	18	2008	Turku, FIN	5'2"	141	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#23	Minea Huovinen (F)	17	2009	Johannesburg, RSA	4'10"	101	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#13	Yenna Kolmonen (F)	16	2009	Vaasa, FIN	5'6"	137	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#24	Julia Kuhta (F)	18	2008	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	137	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#11	Aino Lehikoinen (F)"A"	17	2009	Helsinki, FIN	5'5"	143	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#18	Emmi Loponen (C)	17	2009	Oulu, FIN	5'5"	143	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#25	Daria Molchun (F)	16	2010	Petrozavodsk, RUS	5'7"	150	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#7	Noora Puhto (F)	18	2008	Kerava, FIN	5'7"	132	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#27	Netta Siitonen (F)	16	2010	Harjavalta, FIN	5'7"	168	L	Mestis (W)
	#22	Senja Siivonen (F)"C"	18	2008	Turku, FIN	5'7"	139	L	Auroraliiga (W)
	#21	Jannika Sten (F)	18	2008	Hollola, FIN	5'9"	159	L	Mestis (W)
	#28	Tinja Tapani (F)	17	2009	Laitila, FIN	5'7"	139	L	Mestis (W)

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 17.00 yearsAv Ht: 5'5"Av Wt: 139 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Finland U18 Staff

Head CoachMira Kuisma
Asst. CoachHeikki Kemppainen
Asst. CoachJuho Lehto
Goaltending CoachAku Perälä
General ManagerKimmo Oikarinen
Team ManagerVirpi Aralinna
Equipment ManagerJanne Hautamaa
Equipment ManagerMirca Järvenpää
Mental CoachMarjo Mäyrä-Seppänen
Physical TherapistElina Ojala

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2025-2026 Finland U18 Captains

"C"

Senja Siivonen

"A"

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2025-2026 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

2025-2026 Finland U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Finland U18: 191 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	MoDo Hockey	SDHL	1	1	1	2	0
4.	Viivi Vainikka (F)	2026-2027	Finland	-	2	1	1	2	2
5.	Viivi Vainikka (F)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	1	1	2	2
6.	Julia Schalin (F)	2026-2027	Finland	-	2	1	1	2	4
7.	Julia Schalin (F)	2026-2027	Finland (all)	International (W)	2	1	1	2	4
8.	Fanny Kyrkkö (D)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	0
9.	Netta Siitonen (F)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	0
10.	Viivi-Maija Ruonakoski (D)	2026-2027	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr (W)	3	1	1	2	2

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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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