What league does Pelicans U20 play in?

Pelicans U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was Pelicans U20 founded?

Pelicans U20 was founded in 1996 in Lahti, FIN, Finland.

Where is Pelicans U20 based?

Pelicans U20 is based in Lahti, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Pelicans U20?

The head coach of Pelicans U20 is Vesa Petäjä.

Who is the captain of Pelicans U20?

The captain of Pelicans U20 is Eero Kotilainen.

What arena does Pelicans U20 play in?

Pelicans U20 play their home games at Wemasto Areena in Lahti, FIN.

What are the team colors of Pelicans U20?

The team colors of Pelicans U20 are Teal + Black + White.

Pelicans U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2016-2017 Season

Pelicans U20 were 25-19-4 in the 2016-17 U20 SM-liiga season with 75 points, 10th overall.

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2016-2017 Pelicans U20 Roster

Pelicans U20 — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Akseli Eerola (G)	27	1999	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	187	R
	#35	Joonas Harald (G)	30	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#35	Joona Lappalainen (G)	26	1999	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	159	R
	#70	Verneri Miettinen (G)	29	1997	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#35	Conrad Mölder (G)	27	1999	Tallinn, EST	6'1"	198	L
	#41	Sami Suni (G)	27	1998	Heinola, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#30	Joona Voutilainen (G)	29	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	159	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#58	Jesse Ahonen (D)	29	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#89	Aleksi Ek (D)Loan	27	1998	Heinola, FIN	6'2"	207	L
	#77	Toni Hannukkala (D)"A"	29	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#44	Santtu Kinnunen (D)	27	1999	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	165	R
	#2	Eero Kotilainen (D)"C"	30	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#59	Saku Leppänen (D)	27	1998	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	168	R
	#27	Eetu Moksunen (D)	29	1997	Ruovesi, FIN	6'0"	190	R
	#6	Matti Okker (D)	30	1996		6'2"	198	L
	#10	Jarkko Pynnönen (D)	28	1998	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#21	Eetu Rissanen (D)	30	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#47	Valtteri Tanninen (D)	28	1998	Imatra, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#20	Eetu Tervala (D/F)	27	1998	Heinola, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#42	Aki Vainio (D)Loan	30	1996	Kotka, FIN	5'9"	187	R
FORWARDS
	#42	Eetu Elo (LW)	30	1996	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#22	Lauri Heino (F)	29	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	192	L
	#72	Mikael Huhtala (F)	29	1997	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	196	L
	#88	Niki Huovinen (C/W)	30	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#12	Sakke Hämäläinen (LW)	27	1998	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#90	Jonne Jantunen (RW)	30	1996	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	154	R
	#18	Samu Kaasinen (F)	28	1998	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	172	R
	#79	Henri Katajainen (F)	29	1997	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#42	Niko Kivelä (LW/RW)	31	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#55	Niki Koskinen (LW)	29	1997	Iitti, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#98	Severi Lahtinen (RW/LW)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#19	Jaakko Lantta (C)	30	1996	Valkeala, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#42	Jesse Liuksiala (C)	27	1999	Järvenpää, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#42	Jere Manninen (RW)	27	1998	Göteborg, SWE	5'11"	170	L
	#91	Niki Maukonen (F)	30	1996		6'1"	187	L
	#8	Roope Mäkitalo (C)	28	1998	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#51	Aaro Putto (F)	29	1997		5'10"	181	L
	#46	Kasper Ruohonen (F)	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	168	R
	#81	Miska Siikonen (C)	30	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#81	Juha Suni (F)	29	1996	Lahti, FIN	5'9"	198	R
	#93	Miika Tiihonen (LW)	28	1997	Järvenpää, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#20	Artturi Toivola (C)	28	1998	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#89	Leevi Tukiainen (RW)	26	2000	Lahti, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#86	Juho Veneskari (F)"A"	30	1996	Kärkölä, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#44	Ville Väinölä (F/D)Loan	30	1996	Nastola, FIN	6'2"	187	L
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2016-2017 Pelicans U20 Staff

Head CoachVesa Petäjä
Goaltending CoachToni Pasuri
Team ManagerToni Pasuri
Equipment ManagerSamuli Korjus
Equipment ManagerPasi Volotinen
Head Equipment ManagerMika Uuttu

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2016-2017 Pelicans U20 Captains

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Eero Kotilainen

"A"

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2016-2017 Pelicans U20 Demographics

Pelicans U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Teal + Black + White
Town: Lahti, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2016-2017 Pelicans U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

43 players
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1 player

Experience

Pelicans U20: 2 386 GP
Liiga: 109 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HC Giants
Hiisi (III-divisioona)
Pelicans (Liiga)
Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Pelicans U20 Team (U20 Aluesarja)
Peliitat (II-divisioona)
Peliitat U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wemasto Areena
Location: Lahti, FIN
Capacity: 5 534
Construction Year: 1973

Pelicans U20 Games

Pelicans U20 — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 09:00 AM UTC	Lukko U20	Pelicans U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/23/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U20	SaiPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/16/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	Pelicans U20	0 - 2	U20 SM-sarja
10/14/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U20	Ilves U20	5 - 2	U20 SM-sarja
10/11/2026 08:00 AM UTC	Pelicans U20	KooKoo U20	6 - 3	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

Pelicans U20 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/04/2026	Extension		Jasper Lattu (G)		Details
08/04/2026	Extension		Frantisek Poletin (G)		Details
07/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Leevi Koskinen (F)	Kiekko-Vantaa	Details
07/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luka Arkko (F)	Erie Otters	Details
05/06/2026	Extension		Valtteri Nurmi (D)		Details
05/06/2026	Extension		Eerik Kolehmainen (F)		Details
04/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Arttu Paqvalin (D)	IPK	Details
09/11/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Topi Jokinen (G)	Peliitat	Details

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Pelicans U20 History and Standings

Pelicans U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	13	10	3	-	0	0	50	31	30	2.31	2	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	24	10	-	5	5	152	100	87	1.98	2	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	30	11	-	0	3	166	100	93	2.11	2	Bronze game loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	15	18	-	2	3	120	125	52	1.37	12	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	24	14	-	3	4	167	135	82	1.82	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	23	15	6	-	0	2	99	66	47	2.04	7	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	25	14	-	3	3	155	122	84	1.87	3	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	19	11	6	-	2	0	75	58	37	1.95	4	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	25	17	8	-	5	1	113	71	47	1.88	7	Postseason Cancelled
	U20 SM-sarja	25	17	8	-	5	1	113	71	47	1.88	7	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	26	16	-	2	8	165	122	90	1.73	4	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	21	13	-	0	2	119	77	65	1.91	4	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	26	21	-	4	1	194	175	87	1.67	6	Bronze game loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	22	9	-	3	0	145	98	72	2.12	1	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	53	21	23	-	4	5	151	153	76	1.43	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-liiga	35	14	15	-	3	3	103	100	51	1.46	9	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	19	-	4	4	156	152	75	1.56	10	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	19	20	-	6	5	171	167	74	1.48	11	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	17	19	-	6	6	167	163	69	1.44	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	19	18	-	5	6	178	168	73	1.52	9	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	15	25	-	4	4	120	145	57	1.19	15	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	18	21	-	5	4	150	156	68	1.42	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	5	3	-	1	1	47	30	18	1.8	2	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	12	24	-	4	2	127	151	46	1.1	13	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	10	6	2	-	0	2	60	38	20	2	3	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	10	28	-	1	3	103	161	35	0.83	15	Relegation Play
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	16	-	3	6	127	129	63	1.5	8	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	16	19	-	4	3	136	141	59	1.4	10	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	19	14	3	3	3	147	140	50	1.19	5	Champion
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	6	5	1	0	0	0	33	13	10	1.67	1	Saved in relegation

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Pelicans U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Petr Stloukal (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	10	7	8	15	0
2.	Tomi Purmola (F)	2026-2027	Shakers	II-divisioona	5	9	5	14	4
3.	Tuukka Rajamäki (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	5	5	6	11	0
4.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2026-2027	Peliitat	II-divisioona	6	5	5	10	0
5.	Alexander Forslund (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit	Liiga	14	4	5	9	2
6.	Aapo Ahola (D)	2026-2027	Hermes	Mestis	9	2	7	9	35
7.	Miko Rautama (F)	2026-2027	Åmåls SK	Division 2	4	5	3	8	4
8.	Samuel Salonen (F)	2026-2027	Almtuna IS	HockeyAllsvenskan	12	4	4	8	2
9.	Joni Häppölä (F)	2026-2027	KHT	II-divisioona	5	3	5	8	0
10.	Sami Blomqvist (F)	2026-2027	ESV Kaufbeuren	Oberliga	8	3	5	8	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Pelicans U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.74
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.52
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.65
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.26
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.39

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Pelicans U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

Pelicans U20 — 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.	Tim Lindfors (F)	79	53	35	88
5.	Eetu Elo (F)	98	53	34	87

Franchise All-Time Assists

Pelicans U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesperi Viikilä (F)	136	25	71	96
2.	Adam Bares (F)	80	25	65	90
3.	Alexander Forslund (F)	57	25	64	89
4.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	82	19	63	82
5.	Roope Elimäki (F)	164	50	61	111

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Pelicans U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	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

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Pelicans U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aatu Pohjalainen (F)	166	28	26	54
2.	Roope Elimäki (F)	164	50	61	111
3.	Jonne Jantunen (F)	161	34	40	74
4.	Antti Louhelainen (D)	161	5	10	15
5.	Juuso Arola (D)	152	24	37	61

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Pelicans U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Pelicans U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Joona Kumpula (F)	2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	45	23	36	59	1.31	24
2.	Juha Kemppainen (F)	1996-1997	U20 I-divisioona	30	23	33	56	1.87	78
3.	Aatu Jämsen (F)	2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	36	18	38	56	1.56	40
4.	Juuso Jämsen (F)	2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	44	25	30	55	1.25	10
5.	Waltteri Merelä (F)	2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	32	22	32	54	1.69	67

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Pelicans U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tim Lindfors (F)	2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	43	32	21	53	1.23	26
2.	Teemu Rinkinen (F)	2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	39	28	17	45	1.15	20
3.	Eetu Elo (F)	2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	41	28	16	44	1.07	34
4.	Miika Tiihonen (F)	2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	46	28	12	40	0.87	30
5.	Mikko Juutilainen (F)	1998-1999	U20 I-divisioona	27	26	22	48	1.78	18

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Pelicans U20 — 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.	Joona Kumpula (F)	2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	45	23	36	59	1.31	24
3.	Hannes Björninen (F)	2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	16	35	51	1.06	30
4.	Severi Lahtinen (F)	2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	40	7	34	41	1.03	14
5.	Juha Kemppainen (F)	1996-1997	U20 I-divisioona	30	23	33	56	1.87	78

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Pelicans U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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