What league does KPK U18 play in?

KPK U18 play in the U18 II-divisioona.

When was KPK U18 founded?

KPK U18 was founded in 2000 in Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN, Finland.

Where is KPK U18 based?

KPK U18 is based in Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KPK U18?

The head coach of KPK U18 is Sami Laukka.

Who is the captain of KPK U18?

The captain of KPK U18 is Roni Salmi.

What arena does KPK U18 play in?

KPK U18 play their home games at Pihlajalinna-areena in Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN.

KPK U18

U18 II-divisioona

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2025-2026 Season

KPK U18 are 12-1-3 in the 2025-26 U18 II-divisioona season with 27 points, 1st in the Lohko 3 and 4th overall.

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2025-2026 KPK U18 Roster

KPK U18 — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
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	#38	Eemil Siemssen	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Aleksi Kauranen (G)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#96	Niklas Korhonen (G)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#13	Kasperi Melanen (G)	17	2009		-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Miro Helander (F)	18	2008	Tampere, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#94	Elmeri Lehtinen (D)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
FORWARDS
	#22	Matias Asunta (F)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#27	Ville Heinänen (F)"A"	19	2007		5'11"	170	L	Junior
	#44	Cristian Juselius (F)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#53	Eeti Ketonen (F)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#3	Anton Kolhi (F)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#74	Weeti Kähkönen (F)"A"	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#91	Perttu Leppänen (F)	19	2007		-	-	-	Junior
	#57	Roope Mustonen (F)	18	2008		-	-	-	Junior
	#66	Paavo Mäkijouppila (F)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#71	Eemil Mäkinen (F)"A"	18	2008		-	-	-
	#5	Miro Nyykooli (F)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#55	Santeri Paavola (F)	19	2007		6'2"	192	L	Junior
	#40	Veeti Pystylä (F)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#34	Roni Salmi (F)"C"	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#33	Eliel Sankila (F)	18	2008		-	-	-	Junior
	#11	Nooa Suihkonen (F)	18	2008		-	-	-	Junior
	#62	Veikka Virtanen (F)	18	2008		-	-	-	Junior
Position: G: 3, D: 2, F: 17Av Age: 17.52 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 KPK U18 Staff

Head CoachSami Laukka
Asst. CoachVili Kähkönen
Asst. CoachJani Ketonen
Team ManagerMika Kauranen
Team ManagerJanne Mäkinen
Equipment ManagerJani Kinnunen

Team Staff History

2025-2026 KPK U18 Captains

"C"

Roni Salmi

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 KPK U18 Demographics

KPK U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 II-divisioona
Team Colors: -
Town: Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN Map
Founded: 2000

2025-2026 KPK U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

KPK U18: 471 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KiePo

Arena Information

Arena Name: Pihlajalinna-areena
Location: Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 2016

KPK U18 Games

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KPK U18 History and Standings

KPK U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U18 Suomi-srja	4	1	1	2	-	-	14	14	4	1	2	Qualification loss
	U18 II-div	16	12	1	3	-	-	132	35	27	1.69	1	Promotion Play
	U18 II-div	10	9	1	0	-	-	96	25	18	1.8	1	Qualification loss
2019-2020	U18 Suomi-srja	17	10	6	1	-	-	90	70	21	1.24	4	Relegated
2018-2019	U18 Suomi-srja	12	2	9	1	-	-	38	74	5	0.42	6	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Suomi-srja	17	12	3	2	-	-	92	61	26	1.53	1	Final group
2016-2017	U18 Suomi-srja	14	4	9	1	-	-	41	72	9	0.64	8	-
	U18 Mestis	20	0	20	-	0	0	20	194	0	0	6	Relegated

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

KPK U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Matias Huhtala (F)	2026-2027	KPK	III-divisioona	4	4	7	11	0
2.	Eemeli Virta (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Karhut Virrat	III-divisioona	4	4	7	11	2
3.	Arttu Fräntilä (F)	2026-2027	KuKi HT	II-divisioona	4	3	4	7	2
4.	Valtteri Vana (F)	2026-2027	Peliitat	II-divisioona	7	0	7	7	0
5.	Ville Heinänen (F)	2026-2027	KPK	III-divisioona	4	4	2	6	2
6.	Ville Leskelä (F)	2026-2027	Fortuna	III-divisioona	2	3	2	5	2
7.	Kalle Keskinen (D)	2026-2027	KPK	III-divisioona	3	0	5	5	10
8.	Aku Hyvärinen (F)	2026-2027	KPK	III-divisioona	4	2	2	4	0
9.	Tomi Viiki (F)	2026-2027	RuoSkA	III-divisioona	2	2	1	3	2
10.	Samuli Takala (D)	2026-2027	KPK	III-divisioona	2	2	1	3	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

KPK U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.52
2019-2020	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	17.47
2018-2019	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	17.43
2016-2017	View Roster	5'10"	165 lbs	17.40
2008-2009	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	17.17

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Franchise All-Time Points

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eeti Ketonen (F)	26	30	43	73
2.	Joni Ruohomäki (F)	23	44	28	72
3.	Arttu Itänen (F)	22	32	39	71
4.	Matias Asunta (F)	25	20	44	64
5.	Ville Nieminen (F)	43	20	43	63

Franchise All-Time Goals

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Joni Ruohomäki (F)	23	44	28	72
2.	Santeri Paavola (F)	26	36	20	56
3.	Arttu Itänen (F)	22	32	39	71
4.	Eeti Ketonen (F)	26	30	43	73
5.	Valtteri Vana (F)	40	25	37	62

Franchise All-Time Assists

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matias Asunta (F)	25	20	44	64
2.	Eeti Ketonen (F)	26	30	43	73
3.	Ville Nieminen (F)	43	20	43	63
4.	Arttu Itänen (F)	22	32	39	71
5.	Nooa Suihkonen (F)	20	18	38	56

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tami Takala (F)	23	0	2	123
2.	Samuli Takala (D)	33	6	11	99
3.	Tatu Puolitaival (F)	50	23	43	98
4.	Jere Ylitalo (D)	42	10	27	82
5.	Eero Kytömäki (F)	31	12	22	79

Franchise All-Time Games Played

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tatu Puolitaival (F)	50	23	20	43
2.	Ville Nieminen (F)	43	20	43	63
3.	Jere Ylitalo (D)	42	10	17	27
4.	Aleksi Pohjalainen (F)	42	3	2	5
5.	Valtteri Vana (F)	40	25	37	62

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Arttu Itänen (F)	22	32	71	3.23
2.	Joni Ruohomäki (F)	23	44	72	3.13
3.	Eeti Ketonen (F)	26	30	73	2.81
4.	Nooa Suihkonen (F)	20	18	56	2.80
5.	Eemeli Virta (F)	4	5	11	2.75

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eeti Ketonen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	26	30	43	73	2.81	14
2.	Matias Asunta (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	25	20	44	64	2.56	24
3.	Santeri Paavola (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	26	36	20	56	2.15	14
4.	Nooa Suihkonen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	20	18	38	56	2.80	2
5.	Joni Ruohomäki (F)	2008-2009	U18 IV-divisioona	13	29	22	51	3.92	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Santeri Paavola (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	26	36	20	56	2.15	14
2.	Eeti Ketonen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	26	30	43	73	2.81	14
3.	Joni Ruohomäki (F)	2008-2009	U18 IV-divisioona	13	29	22	51	3.92	6
4.	Arttu Itänen (F)	2008-2009	U18 IV-divisioona	12	24	25	49	4.08	18
5.	Veeti Pystylä (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	24	22	23	45	1.88	24

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Matias Asunta (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	25	20	44	64	2.56	24
2.	Eeti Ketonen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	26	30	43	73	2.81	14
3.	Nooa Suihkonen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	20	18	38	56	2.80	2
4.	Eemil Mäkinen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	21	15	31	46	2.19	8
5.	Ville Nieminen (F)	2019-2020	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	17	14	27	41	2.41	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

KPK U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tami Takala (F)	2016-2017	U18 Mestis Q	12	0	1	1	0.08	79
2.	Weeti Kähkönen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	26	18	20	38	1.46	66
3.	Perttu Leppänen (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	16	6	15	21	1.31	59
4.	Eetu Nieminen (D)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja	9	1	4	5	0.56	56
5.	Miro Nyykooli (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	23	6	10	16	0.70	53

Player Nationalities Throughout History

110 players