Team Facts
Plays in U20 SM-sarja Full name Oulun Kärpät U20 Team colours Black + Yellow + White Town Oulu, FIN Founded 1974

2018-2019 Skater Stats
# N Player GP G A TP PIM +/-   GP G A TP PIM +/-
U20 SM-liiga
1. Eetu Päkkilä (LW)   52 38 22 60 4 19 | 11 3 2 5 2 -1
2. Tuukka Tieksola (RW)   Carolina Hurricanes 51 15 45 60 26 19 | 11 3 4 7 8 0
3. Niko Kuiri (C/LW)   51 20 26 46 40 19 | 10 1 8 9 12 4
4. Aku Räty (RW)   Arizona Coyotes 52 19 26 45 28 15 | 11 3 6 9 4 10
5. Zdenek Sedlak (RW/C)   37 17 16 33 28 9 |
6. Ville Heikkala (LW)   49 13 20 33 0 21 | 11 7 7 14 0 11
7. Aatu Räty (C)   Vancouver Canucks 41 17 14 31 26 21 | 10 4 8 12 0 4
8. Jesse Moilanen (C/W)   50 7 24 31 8 26 | 11 2 3 5 4 5
9. Olli Vanttaja (D)   52 3 27 30 30 25 | 11 2 5 7 4 5
10. Juuso Heikkilä (F)   48 12 17 29 24 21 | 10 1 3 4 0 0
                             
11. Jaakko Niskala (D)   52 6 19 25 20 46 | 10 2 0 2 10 3
12. Jesse Saarinen (C)   49 10 7 17 41 19 | 11 2 0 2 0 0
13. Oskari Kantola (D)   40 2 15 17 14 20 | 11 1 3 4 16 5
14. Samuel Kemppainen (D)   48 5 10 15 34 20 | 10 0 0 0 4 6
15. Tommi Järvitalo (C)   22 4 10 14 6 11 | 11 1 2 3 4 -1
16. Eetu Ruotsalainen (F)   38 8 4 12 2 7 | 7 0 1 1 0 1
17. Samuli Ervasti (RW)   45 7 4 11 53 12 | 5 0 0 0 0 -1
18. Aleksi Matinmikko (D)   35 0 10 10 8 9 | 8 1 0 1 2 -1
19. Kalle Loponen (D)   Toronto Maple Leafs 18 2 7 9 8 3 |
20. Anton Sikorski (F)   22 2 7 9 10 5 |
                             
21. Topi Niemelä (D)   Toronto Maple Leafs 39 1 7 8 16 12 | 11 1 3 4 2 8
22. Julius Hermonen (LW)   5 3 4 7 6 6 | 10 3 4 7 8 5
23. Samu Koskenkorva (D)   34 1 6 7 6 17 | 3 0 0 0 0 -2
24. Miko Pietilä (F/D)   17 3 3 6 2 4 |
25. Kasper Puutio (D)   Florida Panthers 31 1 3 4 8 15 |
26. Joona Huttula (D)   6 0 3 3 6 4 | 11 0 2 2 6 3
27. Jesse Koskenkorva (C/LW)   0 0 0 0 0 0 | 4 4 2 6 0 3
2018-2019 Goaltending Stats
# N Player GP GAA SV% w l t so toi svs   GP GAA SV%
  U20 SM-liiga                          
1. Joel Blomqvist   Pittsburgh Penguins 11 - .938 - - - - - 228 | 3 1.33 .947
2. Jere Orpana   12 - .906 - - - - - 269 |
3. Severi Suutarinen   31 - .901 - - - - - 662 | 2 2.50 .906
4. Justus Annunen   Colorado Avalanche - - - - - - - - - | 6 1.50 .930
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-04T12:30:00+0200 Kärpät U20 HIFK U20 6 - 5 (SO) U20 SM-sarja
2023-03-03T16:00:00+0200 Kärpät U20 TPS U20 3 - 4 (OT) U20 SM-sarja
2023-02-24T16:00:00+0200 Kärpät U20 Pelicans U20 6 - 1 U20 SM-sarja
2023-02-18T17:00:00+0200 KalPa U20 Kärpät U20 4 - 3 (SO) U20 SM-sarja
2023-02-17T17:00:00+0200 KooKoo U20 Kärpät U20 2 - 1 U20 SM-sarja
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
01/25/2023
01/25/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ales Cech (D) Leaving for BK Mladá Boleslav
01/18/2023
01/18/2023 Loan Leaving Eero Klintrup (F) Leaving for Hermes
12/30/2022
12/30/2022 Extension Leaving Emil Pieniniemi (D) Leaving for Kärpät
12/30/2022 Extension Leaving Janne Peltonen (D) Leaving for Kärpät
12/30/2022 Extension Leaving Visa Vedenpää (G) Leaving for Kärpät
12/27/2021
12/27/2021 Extension Leaving Niklas Kokko (G) Leaving for Kärpät
12/27/2021 Extension Leaving Arttu Alasiurua (F) Leaving for Kärpät
09/28/2021
09/28/2021 Confirmed Leaving Severi Suutarinen (G) Leaving for Hermes
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2000-2001 U20 SM-liiga 44 26 6 12 - - 213 122 58 1.32 1 Bronze game loss
2001-2002 U20 SM-liiga - - - - - - - - - - - -
2002-2003 U20 SM-liiga - - - - - - - - - - - -
2003-2004 U20 SM-liiga 41 20 11 10 1 10 146 94 52 1.27 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 U20 SM-liiga 39 14 13 12 7 6 138 126 48 1.23 6 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 U20 SM-liiga 39 19 2 16 1 2 129 102 44 1.13 4 Final loss
2006-2007 U20 SM-liiga 42 13 6 20 1 2 120 132 36 0.86 10 Did not make playoffs
2007-2008 U20 SM-liiga 42 14 - 19 2 7 132 148 53 1.26 12 Saved in play-out
2008-2009 U20 SM-liiga 42 15 - 19 3 5 149 160 56 1.33 11 Did not make playoffs
U20 SM-liiga 10 6 - 2 2 0 48 31 22 2.20 2 Saved in relegation
2009-2010 U20 SM-liiga 42 24 - 12 3 3 187 125 81 1.93 3 Champion
2010-2011 U20 SM-liiga 42 12 - 23 4 3 146 184 47 1.12 12 -
U20 SM-liiga 10 5 - 4 1 0 46 33 17 1.70 3 Saved in relegation
2011-2012 U20 SM-liiga 48 22 - 20 3 3 165 146 75 1.56 8 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 U20 SM-liiga 48 24 - 21 2 1 187 157 77 1.60 4 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 U20 SM-liiga 48 25 - 16 6 1 208 157 88 1.83 5 Final loss
2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 48 27 - 17 3 1 185 126 88 1.83 4 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 U20 SM-liiga 50 29 - 11 5 5 212 141 102 2.04 2 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 U20 SM-liiga 48 26 - 11 8 3 171 120 97 2.02 2 Bronze game loss
2017-2018 U20 SM-liiga 35 22 - 8 5 0 131 81 76 2.17 3 -
U20 SM-liiga 53 32 - 13 6 2 183 121 110 2.08 2 Final loss
2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga 34 19 - 10 3 2 133 86 65 1.91 4 -
U20 SM-liiga 52 32 - 13 5 2 216 121 108 2.08 1 Champion
2019-2020 U20 SM-liiga 34 28 - 6 2 1 118 60 83 2.44 1 -
U20 SM-liiga 52 37 - 7 4 4 182 106 123 2.37 1 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 U20 SM-sarja 23 15 - 8 0 1 88 56 46 2.00 5 Final group
U20 SM-sarja 23 15 - 8 0 1 88 56 46 2.00 5 Final loss
2021-2022 U20 SM-sarja 19 11 - 6 2 0 72 57 37 1.95 5 -
U20 SM-sarja 45 22 - 18 3 2 142 111 74 1.64 6 Bronze game loss
2022-2023 U20 SM-sarja 23 14 - 6 1 2 76 48 46 2.00 8 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2019-2020 JCWC 3 3 - 0 0 0 19 5 9 3.00 1 Bronze game win

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Aleksi Antti-Roiko (F) 2022-2023 Hermes Mestis 48 22 38 60 8
2. Sebastian Aho (F) 2022-2023 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 62 30 28 58 28
3. Juuso Heikkilä (F) 2022-2023 KeuPa HT Mestis 51 29 29 58 51
4. Turkka Pumpanen (F) 2022-2023 Kuru Hockey III-divisioona 15 28 26 54 8
5. Aleksi Matinmikko (D) 2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Mestis 42 13 40 53 20
6. Joonas Huovinen (F) 2022-2023 Capitals Leeuwarden Netherlands2 22 31 21 52 18
7. Viljami Marjala (F) 2022-2023 TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 32 18 33 51 14
8. Miro Järvenpää (F) 2022-2023 Lukko U20 U20 SM-sarja 43 18 31 49 16
9. Arttu Tuomaala (F) 2022-2023 Kiekko-Espoo Mestis 49 15 32 47 32
10. Ville-Pekka Pietilä (F) 2022-2023 Sport U20 U20 SM-sarja 37 13 34 47 8
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Sami Anttila (F) 126 73 78 151
2. Radek Koblizek (F) 154 66 68 134
3. Joonas Komulainen (F) 102 52 82 134
4. Tuukka Tieksola (F) 108 45 87 132
5. Heikki Aalto (F) 84 76 51 127
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Heikki Aalto (F) 84 76 51 127
2. Juhamatti Aaltonen (F) 99 76 41 117
3. Sami Anttila (F) 126 73 78 151
4. Pekka Lilleberg (F) 87 70 55 125
5. Radek Koblizek (F) 154 66 68 134
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tuukka Tieksola (F) 108 45 87 132
2. Joonas Komulainen (F) 102 52 82 134
3. Sami Anttila (F) 126 73 78 151
4. Sakari Manninen (F) 94 39 75 114
5. Sami Pekkala (F) 133 47 69 116
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Petri Halme (F) 108 45 76 188
2. Mikko Lehtonen (D) 77 16 47 173
3. Petri Seppänen (D) 123 9 23 166
4. Sami Siltavirta (D) 92 13 37 162
5. Juho Keränen (F) 86 18 45 157
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Reko Tornberg (D) 165 18 44 62
2. Ville Heikkala (F) 156 41 53 94
3. Radek Koblizek (F) 154 66 68 134
4. Taneli Ronkainen (D) 150 10 35 45
5. Eerik Kantola (F) 148 44 64 108
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Niklas Hagman (F) 4 7 10 2.50
2. Pekka Arbelius (F) 28 28 48 1.71
3. Markku Kiimalainen (F) 7 9 12 1.71
4. Ari Kaikkonen (F) 24 23 40 1.67
5. Mikael Granlund (F) 35 21 57 1.63
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Sami Anttila (F) 2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 45 29 42 71 1.58 40
2. Aku Kestilä (F) 2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 48 37 29 66 1.38 10
3. Heikki Aalto (F) 1980-1981 Jr. A SM-sarja 32 35 31 66 2.06 39
4. Sakari Manninen (F) 2011-2012 U20 SM-liiga 46 23 39 62 1.35 14
5. Ville Leskinen (F) 2012-2013 U20 SM-liiga 41 27 34 61 1.49 30
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Eetu Päkkilä (F) 2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga 52 38 22 60 1.15 4
2. Aku Kestilä (F) 2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 48 37 29 66 1.38 10
3. Marko Lapinkoski (F) 1987-1988 Jr. A SM-sarja 33 37 20 57 1.73 4
4. Heikki Aalto (F) 1980-1981 Jr. A SM-sarja 32 35 31 66 2.06 39
5. Sami Anttila (F) 2013-2014 U20 SM-liiga 48 34 24 58 1.21 22
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tuukka Tieksola (F) 2018-2019 U20 SM-liiga 51 15 45 60 1.18 26
2. Sami Anttila (F) 2014-2015 U20 SM-liiga 45 29 42 71 1.58 40
3. Sakari Manninen (F) 2011-2012 U20 SM-liiga 46 23 39 62 1.35 14
4. Antti Kalapudas (F) 2013-2014 U20 SM-liiga 44 21 38 59 1.34 14
5. Arttu Tuomaala (F) 2020-2021 U20 SM-sarja 36 9 38 47 1.31 8
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Antti Aarnio (F) 1999-2000 U20 SM-liiga 34 5 4 9 0.26 111
2. Eerik Kantola (F) 2021-2022 U20 SM-sarja 44 13 19 32 0.73 97
3. Miikka Salomäki (F) 2009-2010 U20 SM-liiga 37 18 25 43 1.16 93
4. Petri Halme (F) 1999-2000 U20 SM-liiga 34 17 9 26 0.76 90
5. Sami Meriläinen (F) 1992-1993 U20 SM-liiga 35 8 12 20 0.57 83
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 172 lbs 19.00
2021-2022 View roster 5'11" 174 lbs 18.50
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 175 lbs 18.23
2019-2020 View roster 5'11" 173 lbs 18.28
2018-2019 View roster 5'11" 173 lbs 18.52
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