What league does SaiPa U20 play in?

SaiPa U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was SaiPa U20 founded?

SaiPa U20 was founded in 1948 in Lappeenranta, FIN, Finland.

Where is SaiPa U20 based?

SaiPa U20 is based in Lappeenranta, FIN.

Who is the head coach of SaiPa U20?

The head coach of SaiPa U20 is Lovro Bajc.

Who is the captain of SaiPa U20?

The captain of SaiPa U20 is Veeti Moilanen.

What arena does SaiPa U20 play in?

SaiPa U20 play their home games at Lappeenrannan jäähalli in Lappeenranta, FIN.

What are the team colors of SaiPa U20?

The team colors of SaiPa U20 are Yellow + Black + White.

SaiPa U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2026-2027 Season

SaiPa U20 are 6-5-1 in the 2026-27 U20 SM-sarja season with 17 points, 11th overall.

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2026-2027 SaiPa U20 Roster

SaiPa U20 — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Ville-Veikko Hiltunen (G)	20	2006	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	183	L	26/27
	#1	Janis Jakovlevs (G)	17	2009	Daugavpils, LAT	6'2"	163	L	Junior
	#30	Krystof Stepanek (G)	17	2009	Kolin, CZE	6'3"	161	L	Junior
DEFENSEMEN
	#19	Botond Besenyei (D)	17	2008	Miskolc, HUN	6'0"	196	L	Junior
	#22	Vojtěch Hora (D)	18	2008	Ceska Lipa, CZE	6'3"	190	L	Junior
	#16	Kristian Isbom (D)	20	2006	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	176	L	Junior
	#92	Samuel Kaasinen (D)	20	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	165	R	Junior
	#55	Erik Lipsanen (D/F)	20	2006	Imatra, FIN	6'3"	194	L	Junior
	#4	Jonatan Länsivuori (D)	19	2007	Genève, SUI	6'3"	187	L	Junior
	#5	Niko Mikkola (D)	18	2008	Turku, FIN	6'5"	201	L	Junior
	#6	Eemil Nevalainen (D)	18	2008	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	159	L	Junior
	#25	Leevi Nummi (D)	18	2007	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	174	R	Junior
	#58	Juho Salonaho (D)	19	2007	Kotka, FIN	6'6"	205	L	Junior
	#7	Vertti Svensk (D)	18	2007	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	168	L	26/27
FORWARDS
	#28	Olli Eloranta (W/C)"A"	20	2006	Lahti, FIN	6'4"	205	L	Junior
	#14	Svit Habjanic (RW/C)	18	2008	Kranj, SLO	5'11"	168	L	Junior
	#21	Olli Heikkinen (F)	17	2008	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	176	L	Junior
	#91	Iiro Hokkanen (C)	19	2007	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	176	L	Junior
	#17	Eelis Hyvärinen (F)	18	2008	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	181	L	Junior
	#12	Anton Inna (F)	18	2007	Luumäki, FIN	6'0"	190	L	Junior
	#88	Noel Kokkonen (LW)	18	2007	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	176	L	Junior
	#40	Nicolas Marik (C)	18	2008	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	6'0"	185	L	Junior
	#24	Viktor Mikonsaari (C)	21	2005	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	176	L	Junior
	#11	Veeti Moilanen (F)"C"	21	2005	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	172	R	26/27
	#48	Joonas Rajala (F)	18	2007	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'10"	181	L	27/28
	#34	Gergely Rapos (F)	18	2007	Budapest, HUN	6'4"	216	R	Junior
	#89	Tino Rinkinen (F)"A"	20	2006	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	176	L	Junior
	#13	Simppa Svensk (LW)	21	2005	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	154	L	Junior
	#10	Eetu Särkkä (RW)	18	2008	Oulu, FIN	6'3"	201	L	Junior
		Kaapo Toura (F)	17	2008	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	205	R	Junior
	#84	Anze Zezelj (C)	21	2005	Ljubljana, SLO	5'9"	179	L	27/28
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 17Av Age: 18.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 SaiPa U20 Staff

Head CoachLovro Bajc
Asst. CoachVeli-Pekka Nutikka
Goaltending CoachJanne Valtonen
Team ManagerPekka Linnavirta
Team ManagerJan-Erik Palviainen
Conditioning CoachJanne Mäkinen
Dir. of CoachingTomas Duba
Equipment ManagerPertti Ruokonen
Equipment ManagerPauli Saira
Physical TherapistHanna Kiljunen
Strength & Conditioning CoachHanna Kiljunen

Team Staff History

2026-2027 SaiPa U20 Captains

"C"

Veeti Moilanen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2026-2027 SaiPa U20 Demographics

SaiPa U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

2026-2027 SaiPa U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

SaiPa U20: 1 117 GP
WC: 3 GP
Liiga: 54 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä (Mestis)
Ketterä U20 (U20 Mestis)
Parru HT (II-divisioona)
PEPO HC (II-divisioona)
PESÄ (II-divisioona)
SaiPa (Liiga)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappeenrannan jäähalli
Location: Lappeenranta, FIN
Capacity: 4 820
Construction Year: 1972

SaiPa U20 Games

SaiPa U20 — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/23/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U20	SaiPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/21/2026 02:00 PM UTC	KooKoo U20	SaiPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/17/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Ilves U20	SaiPa U20	5 - 2	U20 SM-sarja
10/16/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Tappara U20	SaiPa U20	3 - 7	U20 SM-sarja
10/11/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	SaiPa U20	1 - 5	U20 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

SaiPa U20 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Vertti Valle (F)	PEPO HC	Details
09/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Daniil Mikhlin (F)	MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva	Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Toni Surakka (F)	Ketterä	Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Aaretti Partanen (D)	Ketterä	Details
08/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Gergely Rapos (F)	UTE	Details
07/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Michal Plancar (F)	HC Banska Bystrica	Details
06/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Olivér Farkas (D)	Ferencvárosi TC	Details
06/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Juho Salonaho (D)	KooKoo U20	Details

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SaiPa U20 History and Standings

SaiPa U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	12	4	5	-	2	1	41	44	17	1.42	11	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	9	25	-	3	7	119	197	40	0.91	17	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	12	24	-	4	4	144	180	48	1.09	14	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	14	17	-	4	3	131	141	53	1.39	11	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	22	9	6	-	4	3	94	80	38	1.73	4	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	23	11	8	-	3	1	78	74	40	1.74	13	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	26	15	7	-	2	2	117	83	51	1.96	3	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	19	6	7	-	3	3	73	68	27	1.42	14	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	1	1	82	71	36	1.64	9	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	1	1	82	71	36	1.64	9	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	7	11	-	0	0	51	63	21	1.17	7	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	15	19	-	3	1	110	125	43	1.26	12	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	18	8	8	-	1	1	60	53	27	1.5	5	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	11	20	-	3	0	120	143	39	1.15	15	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	9	5	-	1	3	55	49	32	1.78	5	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	35	12	15	-	4	4	92	101	48	1.37	12	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	9	30	-	3	6	102	185	39	0.81	17	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	20	24	-	5	1	161	170	71	1.42	12	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	21	-	4	2	162	155	73	1.52	9	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	7	31	-	4	6	123	213	35	0.73	15	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	16	23	-	5	4	137	177	62	1.29	14	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	9	34	-	4	1	136	228	36	0.75	16	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	4	6	-	0	0	34	44	12	1.2	5	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	5	28	-	4	5	117	200	28	0.67	15	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	15	20	-	2	5	115	153	54	1.29	11	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	10	1	9	-	0	0	28	61	3	0.3	6	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	8	23	-	6	5	133	215	41	0.98	13	Relegation Play
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	6	3	1	-	2	0	26	16	13	2.17	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	2	34	-	4	2	98	235	16	0.38	14	Relegation Play
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	16	23	2	1	0	110	154	36	0.86	11	Saved in play-out

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

SaiPa U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tino Pennanen (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	11	9	11	20	6
2.	Mac Howlett (F)	2026-2027	Basingstoke Bison	NIHL	10	6	9	15	6
3.	Arttu Reponen (F)	2026-2027	PEPO HC	II-divisioona	4	4	11	15	4
4.	Joona Jääskeläinen (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	12	4	11	15	4
5.	Elmeri Inkiläinen (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	11	4	9	13	6
6.	Daniil Kulintsev (D)	2026-2027	EK Zell am See	Alps Hockey League	9	3	10	13	4
7.	Jani Taskula (F)	2026-2027	JoKP	Mestis	12	6	5	11	2
8.	Henry Karjalainen (F)	2026-2027	JoKP	Mestis	12	5	6	11	6
9.	Onni Kontunen (F)	2026-2027	Ketterä U20	U20 Mestis	7	4	6	10	18
10.	Adam Zboril (F)	2026-2027	HC Kometa Brno	Extraliga	11	4	6	10	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

SaiPa U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	18.71
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.64
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.52
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.61
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	19.30

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Adam Zboril (F)	116	59	81	140
2.	Teemu Somppi (F)	92	76	63	139
3.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135
4.	Veeti Moilanen (F)	157	44	84	128
5.	Jesse Hallikas (F)	181	69	58	127

Franchise All-Time Goals

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mika Federley (F)	52	77	27	104
2.	Teemu Somppi (F)	92	76	63	139
3.	Jesse Hallikas (F)	181	69	58	127
4.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135
5.	Jari Moisio (F)	81	60	41	101

Franchise All-Time Assists

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Veeti Moilanen (F)	157	44	84	128
2.	Adam Zboril (F)	116	59	81	140
3.	Henry Karjalainen (F)	163	30	79	109
4.	Aki Sinkkonen (F)	83	47	69	116
5.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kimmo Vesterinen (D)	106	17	35	370
2.	Kalle Maalahti (D)	121	12	55	270
3.	Adam Zboril (F)	116	59	140	252
4.	Kari Tissari (D)	73	17	55	246
5.	Jesse Ryhänen (F)	136	50	110	235

Franchise All-Time Games Played

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Janne Kettunen (F)	209	68	67	135
2.	Sebastian Sjöholm (F)	182	23	67	90
3.	Jesse Hallikas (F)	181	69	58	127
4.	Topias Mönkäre (F)	175	28	58	86
5.	Mikko Kiviniemi (F)	164	38	30	68

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Seppo Ahokainen (F)	5	3	16	3.20
2.	Krister Minkkinen (F)	28	32	58	2.07
3.	Mika Federley (F)	52	77	104	2.00
4.	Simo Liukka (F)	34	31	62	1.82
5.	Olli Tarhonen (F)	14	13	25	1.79

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Aki Sinkkonen (F)	1997-1998	U20 I-divisioona	31	28	32	60	1.94	12
2.	Krister Minkkinen (F)	1995-1996	U20 I-divisioona	28	32	26	58	2.07	78
3.	Teemu Somppi (F)	2001-2002	U20 SM-liiga	41	31	25	56	1.37	50
4.	Adam Zboril (F)	2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	39	21	35	56	1.44	112
5.	Juuso Vakkilainen (F)	2000-2001	U20 SM-liiga	43	21	35	56	1.30	42

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mika Federley (F)	1993-1994	U20 I-divisioona	22	37	5	42	1.91	32
2.	Krister Minkkinen (F)	1995-1996	U20 I-divisioona	28	32	26	58	2.07	78
3.	Jari Mannila (F)	1997-1998	U20 I-divisioona	36	32	18	50	1.39	20
4.	Mika Narinen (F)	1980-1981	Jr. A SM-sarja	32	32	14	46	1.44	10
5.	Teemu Somppi (F)	2001-2002	U20 SM-liiga	41	31	25	56	1.37	50

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Adam Zboril (F)	2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	39	21	35	56	1.44	112
2.	Juuso Vakkilainen (F)	2000-2001	U20 SM-liiga	43	21	35	56	1.30	42
3.	Okko Kangasniemi (F)	2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	36	18	35	53	1.47	32
4.	Niko Kautiainen (F)	2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	51	18	33	51	1.00	57
5.	Tommi Kaikkonen (F)	1997-1998	U20 I-divisioona	33	8	33	41	1.24	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

SaiPa U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kimmo Vesterinen (D)	2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	35	7	3	10	0.29	165
2.	Jere Pulli (D)	2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	36	2	8	10	0.28	134
3.	Kimmo Vesterinen (D)	2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	7	12	19	0.45	129
4.	Kari Tissari (D)	1995-1996	U20 I-divisioona	34	10	24	34	1.00	126
5.	Adam Zboril (F)	2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	39	21	35	56	1.44	112