What league does Kärpät U20 play in?

Kärpät U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was Kärpät U20 founded?

Kärpät U20 was founded in 1974 in Oulu, FIN, Finland.

Where is Kärpät U20 based?

Kärpät U20 is based in Oulu, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Kärpät U20?

The head coach of Kärpät U20 is Jari Laukkanen.

Who is the captain of Kärpät U20?

The captain of Kärpät U20 is Eerik Kantola.

What arena does Kärpät U20 play in?

Kärpät U20 play their home games at Oulun Energia Areena in Oulu, FIN.

What are the team colors of Kärpät U20?

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

Kärpät U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2022-2023 Season

Kärpät U20 were 23-14-8 in the 2022-23 U20 SM-sarja season with 73 points, 8th overall.

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2022-2023 Kärpät U20 Player Stats

All Positions

Kärpät U20 — 2022-2023 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U20 SM-sarja
1.		Eerik Kantola (F)	41	16	26	42	32	9
2.		Joonas Lohisalo (LW/RW)	41	21	20	41	4	9
3.		Sisu Yliniemi (C)	41	10	30	40	12	2
4.		Eero Klintrup (RW)	45	13	26	39	14	14
5.		Arttu Alasiurua (C/LW)	45	16	14	30	16	4
6.		Maks Mikkola (F)	42	14	16	30	20	8
7.		Aleksi Pakaslahti (D)	36	7	13	20	18	2
8.		Elias Jansson (F)	39	6	13	19	8	2
9.		Joona Mourujärvi (D)	18	0	17	17	2	7
10.		Antti Myllyaho (F)	43	8	8	16	10	9
11.		Leevi Kukkasniemi (RW)	37	11	4	15	16	4
12.		Ales Cech (D)	32	2	11	13	36	13
13.		Emil Pieniniemi (D)	31	1	12	13	18	-1
14.		Veeti Löytynoja (F)	43	7	5	12	2	-4
15.		Juhani Luhtavaara (C)	38	3	6	9	10	-6
16.		Janne Peltonen (D)	40	3	6	9	10	-12
17.		Roope Loukasvuori (D)	41	2	6	8	28	4
18.		Arttu Laihola (D)	35	1	6	7	12	2
19.		Niklas Seppänen (D)	26	2	3	5	14	3
20.		Jan Krupička (F)	21	1	4	5	10	3
21.		Joona Ranta (D)	33	0	4	4	10	-2
22.		Otso Ylitalo (C/LW)	28	1	2	3	6	-1
23.		Robin Erkinjuntti (F)	17	1	1	2	0	0
24.		Patrick Kärkkäinen (F)	23	1	0	1	4	-12
25.		Markus Loponen (C)	1	0	0	0	0	0
26.		Joona Karvonen (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
27.		Arttu Paaso (D)	1	0	0	0	2	1
28.		Arttu Tuhkala (D)	2	0	0	0	12	3
29.		Lauri Eskola (LW/RW)	4	0	0	0	0	-1
30.		Janne Rautiainen (C)	9	0	0	0	0	3

Kärpät U20 — 2022-2023 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
U20 SM-sarja
1.		Olli Taimi (G)	16	-	.890	-	-	-	-	-	341
2.		Visa Vedenpää (G)	31	-	.886	-	-	-	-	-	631
3.		Aatu Myllykangas (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Artturi Tapaninaho (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2022-2023 Kärpät U20 Staff

Head CoachJari Laukkanen
Asst. CoachValtteri Immonen
Asst. CoachMiikka Järvenpää
Goaltending CoachRoope Koistinen
Conditioning CoachJenny Huttula
Equipment ManagerTommi Härkönen
Equipment ManagerJanne Saarinen
Physical TherapistJenny Uusimaa

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Kärpät U20 Captains

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Eerik Kantola

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Team Captaincy History

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2022-2023 Kärpät U20 Demographics

Kärpät U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Yellow + White
Town: Oulu, FIN Map
Founded: 1974

2022-2023 Kärpät U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
2 players

Experience

Kärpät U20: 1 786 GP
Liiga: 92 GP
Czechia: 4 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ahmat (II-divisioona)
Hermes (Mestis)
Hokki (III-divisioona)
Kiekko-Ketut (III-divisioona)
Kärpät (Liiga)
Kärpät U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kärpät U20 Akatemia
Laser HT (Suomi-sarja)
Laser HT Akatemia (II-divisioona)
Raahe-Kiekko (Suomi-sarja)
RoKi (Mestis)
RoKi U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Veturit (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Oulun Energia Areena
Location: Oulu, FIN
Capacity: 6 614
Construction Year: 1974

Kärpät U20 Games

Kärpät U20 — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/16/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Kärpät U20	Sport U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/14/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Kärpät U20	RoKi U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/10/2026 09:30 AM UTC	HPK U20	Kärpät U20	1 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
10/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ilves U20	Kärpät U20	5 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
10/03/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Kärpät U20	Sport U20	3 - 2 (OT 64:36)	U20 SM-sarja

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Kärpät U20 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Arttu Tauriainen (F)	HC Panter	Details
06/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Frans Viita (F)	Ketterä	Details
05/07/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Samuel Jung (F)	KalPa	Details
05/07/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Wäinö Vierimaa (F)	RoKi	Details
05/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Rolle Multas (D)	Laser HT	Details
05/01/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Eetu Kärkkäinen (F)	Raahe-Kiekko	Details
04/15/2026	Extension		Luukas Jurvelin (F)		Details
04/15/2026	Extension		Lenni Kokkonen (D)		Details

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Kärpät U20 History and Standings

Kärpät U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	12	5	4	-	3	0	40	35	21	1.75	7	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	19	19	-	3	3	125	140	66	1.5	10	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	21	13	-	5	5	141	128	78	1.77	5	First round loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	24	11	-	2	1	168	110	77	2.03	3	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	19	14	-	4	8	150	129	73	1.62	9	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	23	14	6	-	1	2	76	48	46	2	8	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	22	18	-	3	2	142	111	74	1.64	6	Bronze game loss
	U20 SM-sarja	19	11	6	-	2	0	72	57	37	1.95	5	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	23	15	8	-	0	1	88	56	46	2	5	Final loss
	U20 SM-sarja	23	15	8	-	0	1	88	56	46	2	5	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	37	7	-	4	4	182	106	123	2.37	1	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	28	6	-	2	1	118	60	83	2.44	1	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	32	13	-	5	2	216	121	108	2.08	1	Champion
	U20 SM-liiga	34	19	10	-	3	2	133	86	65	1.91	4	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	53	32	13	-	6	2	183	121	110	2.08	2	Final loss
	U20 SM-liiga	35	22	8	-	5	0	131	81	76	2.17	3	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	26	11	-	8	3	171	120	97	2.02	2	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	29	11	-	5	5	212	141	102	2.04	2	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	27	17	-	3	1	185	126	88	1.83	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	25	16	-	6	1	208	157	88	1.83	5	Final loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	24	21	-	2	1	187	157	77	1.6	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	20	-	3	3	165	146	75	1.56	8	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	5	4	-	1	0	46	33	17	1.7	3	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	12	23	-	4	3	146	184	47	1.12	12	Relegation Play
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	24	12	-	3	3	187	125	81	1.93	3	Champion
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	10	6	2	-	2	0	48	31	22	2.2	2	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	15	19	-	3	5	149	160	56	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	14	19	-	2	7	132	148	53	1.26	12	Saved in play-out
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	13	20	6	1	2	120	132	36	0.86	10	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	19	16	2	1	2	129	102	44	1.13	4	Final loss

Kärpät U20 Tournament Statistics

Kärpät U20 — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2019-2020	JCWC	3	3	0	-	0	0	19	5	9	3	1	Bronze game win

Kärpät U20 Stars And Cult Players

Mikael Granlund (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kärpät U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sebastian Aho (F)	2026-2027	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	7	6	5	11	10
2.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	8	6	5	11	29
3.	Atte Karppinen (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	11	6	5	11	4
4.	Petteri Puhakka (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	11	8	2	10	2
5.	Nico-Patrik Pohjola (F)	2026-2027	Elmira Aviators	NAHL	11	6	4	10	0
6.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	9	5	5	10	0
7.	Saku Mäenalanen (F)	2026-2027	SCL Tigers	NL	11	5	4	9	10
8.	Dominik Pavlík (F)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK U20	Extraliga junioru	12	4	5	9	16
9.	Arttu Tuomaala (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	13	4	5	9	6
10.	Arttu Ruotsalainen (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	11	3	6	9	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kärpät U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	17.93
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.45
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.21
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.00
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.24

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kärpät U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kärpät U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kärpät U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kärpät U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	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

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kärpät U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kärpät U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kärpät U20 — 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.	Arttu Alasiurua (F)	2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	41	23	39	62	1.51	4
5.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	46	23	39	62	1.35	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kärpät U20 — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kärpät U20 — 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.	Arttu Alasiurua (F)	2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	41	23	39	62	1.51	4
4.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	46	23	39	62	1.35	14
5.	Antti Kalapudas (F)	2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	44	21	38	59	1.34	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kärpät U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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.	Samuel Jung (F)	2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	37	16	13	29	0.78	83