Team Facts
Plays in U20 SM-sarja Full name Lahden Pelicans U20 Team colours Teal + Black + White Town Lahti, FIN Founded 1996

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#86 Topi Jokinen (G) 17 2006 - - L Junior
#37 Jasper Lattu (G) 18 2005 - - L Junior
#70 Niklas Nikkilä (G) 18 2005 Lahti, FIN 5'11" 152 L 24/25
Jaakko Uotila (G) 17 2006 5'10" 128 L Junior
DEFENSEMEN
#64 Onni Amhamdi (D) 17 2006 Järvenpää, FIN 6'2" 205 L Junior
#5 Jimi Junkkari (D) 18 2005 Lahti, FIN 6'2" 185 L 23/24
#44 Onni Käyhkö (D) 21 2002 Vääksy, FIN 6'4" 183 L 23/24+1
#4 Eeli Lehtinen (D)   “C” 20 2003 Lahti, FIN 6'2" 174 L Junior
#56 Henri Mattila (D) 18 2005 - - L Junior
#75 Lauri Mattila (D) 18 2005 - - L Junior
#87 Daniel Nieminen (D) 17 2006 Lahti, FIN 6'0" 176 L Junior
#16 Juho Piiparinen (D) 15 2008 6'0" 187 R Junior
#15 Onni Rekola (D)   “A” 20 2003 Helsinki, FIN 5'11" 168 R Junior
#61 Kasper Sallinen (D) 19 2004 Lahti, FIN 5'8" 163 L Junior
#76 Roope Uusikartano (D) 17 2006 Pori, FIN 6'0" 159 L Junior
FORWARDS
#18 Jere Antila (F) 18 2005 - - - Junior
#20 Adam Bares (RW/LW) 19 2004 Slany, CZE 5'10" 172 R Junior
#19 Vertti Haikala (F) 17 2006 Hollola, FIN 5'9" 165 L Junior
#23 Joona Ikonen (RW) 19 2004 Kouvola, FIN 5'8" 150 R Junior
#28 Anton Kettunen (C) 17 2006 5'9" 137 L Junior
#74 Jesse Kiiskinen (RW) Nashville Predators 18 2005 Hollola, FIN 6'0" 192 R 23/24
#89 Aatu Kokko (LW) 18 2005 - - L Junior
Eerik Kolehmainen (F) 17 2006 5'11" 146 - Junior
#14 Leevi Koskinen (W) 18 2005 - - R Junior
#47 Veeti Kuhta (F) 21 2002 Helsinki, FIN 5'10" 161 R Junior
#6 Joona Kumpula (C)   “A” 20 2003 Helsinki, FIN 6'3" 192 L Junior
#94 Oliver Kuntonen (F) 18 2005 Lahti, FIN 5'9" 154 L Junior
Oskari Kuntonen (F) 21 2002 Lahti, FIN 6'1" 201 L
#8 Tim Lindfors (RW) 21 2002 Kalmar, SWE 6'1" 185 R Junior
#12 Julius Piiparinen (F) 18 2005 - - R Junior
#91 Aatu Pohjalainen (F) 18 2005 Mäntsälä, FIN 5'10" 179 L Junior
#24 Simon Pohludka (LW) 17 2006 6'0" 159 L Junior
Tomas Poletin (F) 16 2007 Praha, CZE 6'0" 174 L
#29 Rene Rönkkö (F) 18 2005 Helsinki, FIN 5'9" 150 R Junior
#74 Eelis Teutari (F) 18 2005 Helsinki, FIN 6'0" 168 L Junior
Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 20 | Av Age: 18.2 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 169 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 31 players
3 players
1 player Experience Pelicans U20: 1 186 GP
SHL: 1 GP
Liiga: 69 GP Affiliated Team(s) HC Giants (III-divisioona)
Pelicans (Liiga)
Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 Team (U20 Aluesarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)
Vierumäki United U20 (Not Active (Finland))
Team Captains
“C” Eeli Lehtinen “A” Joona Kumpula
Onni Rekola
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Isku Areena Location Lahti, FIN Capacity 5 534 Construction Year 1973
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-08T17:00:00+0200 Pelicans U20 Ketterä U20 - U20 SM-sarja
2023-12-02T14:30:00+0200 Kiekko-Espoo U20 Pelicans U20 4 - 3 (OT) U20 SM-sarja
2023-12-01T13:00:00+0200 Ässät U20 Pelicans U20 3 - 7 U20 SM-sarja
2023-11-25T12:00:00+0200 Pelicans U20 Kiekko-Espoo U20 6 - 3 U20 SM-sarja
2023-11-24T17:00:00+0200 Pelicans U20 Lukko U20 3 - 4 U20 SM-sarja
2023-11-18T17:00:00+0200 Pelicans U20 TPS U20 2 - 5 U20 SM-sarja
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
11/29/2023
11/29/2023 Confirmed Leaving Axel Skinnari (F) Leaving for HPK
10/24/2023
10/24/2023 Loan Leaving Tim Lindfors (F) Leaving for Kiekko-Vantaa
08/25/2023
08/25/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ernesto Alessio (F) Leaving for Gherdëina
08/02/2023
08/02/2023 Confirmed Leaving Rasmus Kumpulainen (F) Leaving for Oshawa Generals
07/28/2023
07/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Riku Uusikartano (F) Leaving for Hermes
07/12/2023
07/12/2023 Confirmed Leaving Jesse Rantanen (F) Leaving for Sport U20
07/07/2023
07/07/2023 Confirmed Leaving Thomas Galimberti (F) Leaving for Hermes
06/28/2023
06/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Atte Peltonen (F) Leaving for Hokki
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2003-2004 U20 SM-liiga 41 13 4 24 2 2 108 136 32 0.78 13 Saved in play-out
2004-2005 U20 SM-liiga 39 16 10 13 3 7 114 90 45 1.15 7 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 U20 SM-liiga 39 14 3 20 2 0 119 130 35 0.90 11 Relegation Play
U20 SM-liiga 6 5 0 1 0 0 33 13 10 1.67 1 Saved in relegation
2006-2007 U20 SM-liiga 42 19 3 14 3 3 147 140 50 1.19 5 Champion
2007-2008 U20 SM-liiga 42 16 - 19 4 3 136 141 59 1.40 10 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga 42 17 - 16 3 6 127 129 63 1.50 8 Semifinal loss
2009-2010 U20 SM-liiga 42 10 - 28 1 3 103 161 35 0.83 15 Relegation Play
U20 SM-liiga 10 6 - 2 0 2 60 38 20 2.00 3 Saved in relegation
2010-2011 U20 SM-liiga 42 12 - 24 4 2 127 151 46 1.10 13 Relegation Play
U20 SM-liiga 10 5 - 3 1 1 47 30 18 1.80 2 Saved in relegation
2011-2012 U20 SM-liiga 48 18 - 21 5 4 150 156 68 1.42 10 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 U20 SM-liiga 48 15 - 25 4 4 120 145 57 1.19 15 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 U20 SM-liiga 48 19 - 18 5 6 178 168 73 1.52 9 Bronze game loss
2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 48 17 - 19 6 6 167 163 69 1.44 10 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016 U20 SM-liiga 50 19 - 20 6 5 171 167 74 1.48 11 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017 U20 SM-liiga 48 21 - 19 4 4 156 152 75 1.56 10 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 U20 SM-liiga 35 14 - 15 3 3 103 100 51 1.46 9 Final group
U20 SM-liiga 53 21 - 23 4 5 151 153 76 1.43 8 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga 34 22 - 9 3 0 145 98 72 2.12 1 Final group
U20 SM-liiga 52 26 - 21 4 1 194 175 87 1.67 6 Bronze game loss
2019-2020 U20 SM-liiga 34 21 - 13 0 2 119 77 65 1.91 4 Final group
U20 SM-liiga 52 26 - 16 2 8 165 122 90 1.73 4 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 U20 SM-sarja 25 17 - 8 5 1 113 71 47 1.88 7 Final group
U20 SM-sarja 25 17 - 8 5 1 113 71 47 1.88 7 Postseason Cancelled
2021-2022 U20 SM-sarja 19 11 - 6 2 0 75 58 37 1.95 4 Final group
U20 SM-sarja 45 25 - 14 3 3 155 122 84 1.87 3 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja 23 15 - 6 0 2 99 66 47 2.04 7 Final group
U20 SM-sarja 45 24 - 14 3 4 167 135 82 1.82 7 Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024 U20 SM-sarja 26 9 - 14 2 1 82 93 32 1.23 14 -
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Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Eetu Elo (F) 2023-2024 Bayreuth Tigers Germany3 20 19 14 33 14
2. Jesse Rantanen (F) 2023-2024 Sport U20 U20 SM-sarja 25 10 17 27 54
3. Rasmus Kumpulainen (F) 2023-2024 Oshawa Generals OHL 25 13 12 25 18
4. Juuso Heikkilä (F) 2023-2024 IPK Mestis 19 8 17 25 12
5. Niklas Westerlund (F) 2023-2024 Peliitat II-divisioona 11 8 14 22 0
6. Joni Häppölä (F) 2023-2024 KHT II-divisioona 14 5 17 22 4
7. Sebastian Repo (F) 2023-2024 Lukko Liiga 26 11 10 21 14
8. Roope Mäkitalo (F) 2023-2024 Lausitzer Füchse DEL2 22 10 11 21 10
9. Alexander Forslund (F) 2023-2024 Jokerit Mestis 20 4 16 20 4
10. Petr Stloukal (F) 2023-2024 Deggendorfer SC Germany3 15 12 7 19 6
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tuomas Santavuori (F) 135 76 44 120
2. Teemu Rinkinen (F) 117 57 59 116
3. Roope Elimäki (F) 164 50 61 111
4. Janne Sinkkonen (F) 78 55 54 109
5. Jesperi Viikilä (F) 136 25 71 96
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tuomas Santavuori (F) 135 76 44 120
2. Teemu Rinkinen (F) 117 57 59 116
3. Janne Sinkkonen (F) 78 55 54 109
4. Eetu Elo (F) 98 53 34 87
5. Roope Elimäki (F) 164 50 61 111
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jesperi Viikilä (F) 136 25 71 96
2. Alexander Forslund (F) 57 25 64 89
3. Jaakko Lantta (F) 82 19 63 82
4. Roope Elimäki (F) 164 50 61 111
5. Teemu Rinkinen (F) 117 57 59 116
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Antti Louhelainen (D) 161 5 15 247
2. Antti Tyrväinen (F) 91 17 45 219
3. Mikko Kousa (D) 103 20 63 208
4. Ville-Veikko Väkeväinen (D) 119 19 46 202
5. Janne Sinkkonen (F) 78 55 109 188
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Roope Elimäki (F) 164 50 61 111
2. Jonne Jantunen (F) 161 34 40 74
3. Antti Louhelainen (D) 161 5 10 15
4. Juuso Arola (D) 152 24 37 61
5. Aatu Viljanen (F) 149 42 44 86
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Sami Blomqvist (F) 2 2 6 3.00
2. Harri Toivanen (F) 33 39 61 1.85
3. Jarkko Ollikainen (F) 15 10 27 1.80
4. Mika Asikainen (F) 14 16 24 1.71
5. Waltteri Merelä (F) 34 23 57 1.68
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Juha Kemppainen (F) 1996-1997 U20 I-divisioona 30 23 33 56 1.87 78
2. Aatu Jämsen (F) 2020-2021 U20 SM-sarja 36 18 38 56 1.56 40
3. Juuso Jämsen (F) 2019-2020 U20 SM-liiga 44 25 30 55 1.25 10
4. Waltteri Merelä (F) 2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga 32 22 32 54 1.69 67
5. Janne Sinkkonen (F) 1996-1997 U20 I-divisioona 33 25 28 53 1.61 95
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Teemu Rinkinen (F) 2006-2007 U20 SM-liiga 39 28 17 45 1.15 20
2. Eetu Elo (F) 2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 41 28 16 44 1.07 34
3. Miika Tiihonen (F) 2016-2017 U20 SM-liiga 46 28 12 40 0.87 30
4. Mikko Juutilainen (F) 1998-1999 U20 I-divisioona 27 26 22 48 1.78 18
5. Niko Kivelä (F) 2015-2016 U20 SM-liiga 37 26 7 33 0.89 62
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Aatu Jämsen (F) 2020-2021 U20 SM-sarja 36 18 38 56 1.56 40
2. Hannes Björninen (F) 2013-2014 U20 SM-liiga 48 16 35 51 1.06 30
3. Severi Lahtinen (F) 2016-2017 U20 SM-liiga 40 7 34 41 1.03 14
4. Juha Kemppainen (F) 1996-1997 U20 I-divisioona 30 23 33 56 1.87 78
5. Jesse Liuksiala (F) 2019-2020 U20 SM-liiga 42 12 33 45 1.07 16
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Janne Saarinen (F) 1998-1999 U20 I-divisioona 29 12 27 39 1.34 110
2. Mikko Kousa (D) 2006-2007 U20 SM-liiga 35 2 14 16 0.46 106
3. Antti Tyrväinen (F) 2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga 27 9 9 18 0.67 104
4. Ville-Veikko Väkeväinen (D) 2005-2006 U20 SM-liiga 37 9 15 24 0.65 98
5. Aki Kaskinen (F) 1996-1997 U20 I-divisioona 23 8 9 17 0.74 97
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'0" 169 lbs 18.20
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 174 lbs 19.57
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 178 lbs 19.39
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 179 lbs 19.82
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 181 lbs 19.26
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