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 Karppinen.

Who is the captain of Kärpät U20?

The captain of Kärpät U20 is Arttu Tauriainen.

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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2025-2026 Season

Kärpät U20 were 22-19-3 in the 2025-26 U20 SM-sarja season with 66 points, 10th overall.

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2025-2026 Kärpät U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Niilo Hinno (G)	17	2009		6'2"	181	L
	#31	Mico Hämäläinen (G)	18	2008		6'1"	159	L
	#33	Patrik Joensuu (G)	17	2009	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	165	L
	#32	Jester Rossi (G)	19	2007	Vihti, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#33	Visa Vedenpää (G)	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#52	Ilpo Hand (D)	18	2008	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#41	Lenni Kokkonen (D)	17	2009	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	194	R
	#55	Kalle-Veikko Martinmäki (D)	20	2006		6'0"	194	R
	#63	Otto-Luukas Martinmäki (D)	20	2006	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#3	Rolle Multas (D)	21	2005	Kuusamo, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#22	Jarno Palokangas (D)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#39	Heikki Peipinen (D)	20	2006	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#59	Janne Peltonen (D)	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'3"	185	L
	#4	Veeti Ruotsalainen (D)	19	2007	Oulunsalo, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#80	Aleksi Tynkilä (D)	19	2007	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#77	Kristers Urbanovics (D)	21	2005	Riga, LAT	6'4"	207	L
FORWARDS
	#59	Arttu Alasiurua (C/LW)	21	2005	Kiiminki, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#16	Vlastimil Blazek (W/C)	18	2007	Pisek, CZE	5'11"	172	R
	#7	Aarno Erholtz (F)	21	2005	Mikkeli, FIN	5'10"	161	L
	#27	Emil Gussander (LW)	18	2007	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#18	Samuel Jung (RW)	20	2006	Wodzislaw Slaski, POL	6'3"	172	L
	#9	Luukas Jurvelin (RW)	18	2008	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	168	R
	#38	Eeli Kaarlela (F)	20	2006	Nivala, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#12	Janne Karassaari (LW)	18	2008	Kemi, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#29	Arttu Karjalainen (RW)	19	2007	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	218	R
	#59	Maxim Korpimäki (F)	22	2004	Hämeenkyrö, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#62	Olli Kylmälä (C)	17	2009	Simo, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#95	Eetu Kärkkäinen (F)"A"	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	146	L
	#19	Urho Mattila (F)	19	2007	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#51	Benjamin Pietilä (C/LW)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'7"	168	L
	#71	Eeli Pinola (C)	20	2006		5'10"	181	L
	#25	Eemil Pitkänen (F)	18	2008		5'9"	159	L
	#25	Markus Saarenpää (F)	20	2006		6'3"	207	L
	#87	Eeli Salovaara (RW)"A"	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	201	R
	#11	Arttu Tauriainen (C)"C"	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#91	Wäinö Vierimaa (LW)	20	2005	Kiiminki, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#23	Frans Viita (F)	19	2006	Nokia, FIN	5'10"	165	R
	#20	Nooa Viuhkola (RW)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	192	L

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2025-2026 Kärpät U20 Staff

Head CoachJari Karppinen
Asst. CoachAntti Pohjalainen
Goaltending CoachAleksi Hilli
Team ManagerJanne Kärkkäinen
Equipment ManagerJuha Kilpijoki
Physical TherapistNiko Palsola

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2025-2026 Kärpät U20 Captains

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Arttu Tauriainen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Kärpät U20 Demographics

Kärpät U20 Facts

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

2025-2026 Kärpät U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Kärpät U20: 2 058 GP
Liiga: 296 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/27/2026 02:00 PM UTC	SaiPa U20	Kärpät U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/26/2026 09:00 AM UTC	KooKoo U20	Kärpät U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/20/2026 01:30 PM UTC	TPS U20	Kärpät U20	3 - 4 (OT 63:29)	U20 SM-sarja
09/19/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Lukko U20	Kärpät U20	2 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
09/12/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Kärpät U20	Jokerit U20	2 - 5	U20 SM-sarja

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Rolle Multas (D)

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05/01/2026

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Eetu Kärkkäinen (F)

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Kärpät U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	6	1	3	-	2	0	17	23	7	1.17	11	-
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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Atte Karppinen (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	7	6	5	11	4
2.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	4	5	2	7	0
3.	Arttu Ruotsalainen (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	4	3	3	6	0
4.	Nico-Patrik Pohjola (F)	2026-2027	Elmira Aviators	NAHL	4	3	3	6	0
5.	Dominik Pavlík (F)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK U20	Extraliga junioru	6	3	3	6	10
6.	Elias Mourujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Sport U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	2	3	5	2
7.	Tapio Rantanen (F)	2026-2027	GrIFK	II-divisioona	3	0	5	5	0
8.	Petteri Puhakka (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	4	4	0	4	2
9.	Janne Rautiainen (F)	2026-2027	Laser HT	Suomi-sarja	3	2	2	4	2
10.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	4	2	2	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	18.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.42
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	19.21

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sami Anttila (F)	2014-2015	45	29	71
2.	Aku Kestilä (F)	2014-2015	48	37	66
3.	Heikki Aalto (F)	1980-1981	32	35	66
4.	Arttu Alasiurua (F)	2023-2024	41	23	62
5.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2011-2012	46	23	62

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Eetu Päkkilä (F)	2018-2019	52	38	60
2.	Aku Kestilä (F)	2014-2015	48	37	66
3.	Marko Lapinkoski (F)	1987-1988	33	37	57
4.	Heikki Aalto (F)	1980-1981	32	35	66
5.	Sami Anttila (F)	2013-2014	48	34	58

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Tuukka Tieksola (F)	2018-2019	51	45	60
2.	Sami Anttila (F)	2014-2015	45	42	71
3.	Arttu Alasiurua (F)	2023-2024	41	39	62
4.	Sakari Manninen (F)	2011-2012	46	39	62
5.	Antti Kalapudas (F)	2013-2014	44	38	59

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Antti Aarnio (F)	1999-2000	34	9	111
2.	Eerik Kantola (F)	2021-2022	44	32	97
3.	Miikka Salomäki (F)	2009-2010	37	43	93
4.	Petri Halme (F)	1999-2000	34	26	90
5.	Samuel Jung (F)	2025-2026	37	29	83