What league does Kiekko-Espoo U18 play in?

Kiekko-Espoo U18 play in the U18 SM-sarja.

Where is Kiekko-Espoo U18 based?

Kiekko-Espoo U18 is based in Espoo, FIN.

What arena does Kiekko-Espoo U18 play in?

Kiekko-Espoo U18 play their home games at Tapiolan harjoitusareena in Espoo, FIN.

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U18 SM-sarja

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2001-2002 Blues U18 Roster

Blues U18 — 2001-2002 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Jarno Rytkönen (G)	41	1985	Göteborg, SWE	6'2"	176	L
	Toni Sundberg (G)	41	1985	Vihti, FIN	6'2"	214	L
	Ari-Pekka Tehiranta (G)	42	1984	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	159	L
	Miika Toivonen (G)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Joni Flod (D)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	Janne Jalasvaara (D)	42	1984	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	203	L
	Juhani Kaisjoki (D)	40	1985	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	165	L
	Jarkko Laihola (D)	42	1984	Kuusamo, FIN	5'8"	157	L
	Peter Lindgren (D)	42	1984	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	Riku Muurinen (D)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	Tommi Pelkonen (D)	42	1984	Vihti, FIN	6'0"	209	L
	Martin Puusepp (D)	41	1984	Tallinn, EST	5'10"	172	L
	Sebastian Salo (D)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	Tuomas Tahvanainen (F)	41	1984	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	176	L
	Martti Valjakka (D)	42	1984	Savonlinna, FIN	5'10"	181	L
FORWARDS
	Joni Finell (F)	40	1986	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	185	L
	Markku Flinck (C)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	Johan Heino (F)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	5'8"	143	R
	Andreas Henricson (F)	41	1984	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	Matti Huttunen (F)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	Jarkko Immonen (C)	42	1984	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	Matias Keränen (F)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	Arttu Korhonen (F)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	163	L
	Tero Koskiranta (C/LW)	42	1984	Paimio, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	Joni Lappalainen (LW)	42	1984	Savonlinna, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	Ville Laukkanen (F)	42	1984	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	Jarkko Mäkitalo (F)	42	1984	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	203	L
	Ilkka Tieaho (F)	41	1985	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	209	L
	Toni Tähtinen (F)	42	1984	Kirkkonummi, FIN	5'9"	148	L
	Joni Töykkälä (C)	42	1984	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	Matti Uusivirta (C)	41	1985	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	194	R
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2001-2002 Kiekko-Espoo U18 Demographics

Kiekko-Espoo U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: -
Town: Espoo, FIN Map
Founded: -

2001-2002 Blues U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
1 player

Experience

Blues U18: 755 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)
Kiekko-Espoo U16 Ch (U16 Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch (U18 Mestis)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Tapiolan harjoitusareena
Location: Espoo, FIN
Capacity: 750
Construction Year: 2015

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Kiekko-Espoo U18 Games

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — 2001-2002 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/10/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Ässät U18	Kiekko-Espoo U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
10/09/2026 03:15 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U18	Pelicans U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
10/03/2026 11:45 AM UTC	Tappara U18	Kiekko-Espoo U18	5 - 6 (SO)	U18 SM-sarja
10/02/2026 04:25 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U18	HIFK U18	3 - 2	U18 SM-sarja
09/27/2026 11:55 AM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U18	KalPa U18	5 - 1	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
04/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jose Tiilikainen (F)	Jokerit U20	Details
09/08/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Magnus Loponen (G)	Minot Minotauros	Details
04/30/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Nooa Järvenpää (D)	KooKoo U20	Details
04/26/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Olli Eloranta (F)	HPK	Details
04/21/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Matic Percic (F)	Chippewa Steel	Details
08/04/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Roni Alanko (F)	JYP U20	Details
06/17/2022	Confirmed	leaving	Emil Hemming (F)	TPS U20	Details
08/06/2020	Confirmed	leaving	Petteri Nurmi (D)	HPK U20	Details

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Kiekko-Espoo U18 History and Standings

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kiekko-Espoo U18
2026-2027	U18 SM-sarja	10	5	4	-	1	0	33	29	17	1.7	4	-
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	7	-	5	2	85	75	36	1.64	5	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	8	-	2	3	89	75	34	1.55	6	-
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	13	-	0	0	82	74	27	1.23	10	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	22	19	2	-	1	0	135	35	59	2.68	1	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	10	6	4	-	0	0	-	-	15	1.5	4	Qualification loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	19	2	-	0	1	116	56	58	2.64	1	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	5	14	-	1	2	69	82	19	0.86	12	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	10	5	3	-	2	0	36	23	19	1.9	1	Promoted
	U18 SM-sarja	22	17	2	-	1	2	109	46	55	2.5	1	Qualification
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	12	-	2	2	61	77	24	1.09	11	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	8	-	9	2	177	101	92	2.14	2	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	17	10	2	-	5	0	71	40	40	2.35	3	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	23	10	10	-	2	1	69	65	35	1.52	8	Season Cancelled
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2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	16	7	6	-	2	1	53	41	26	1.63	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	7	19	-	0	4	80	114	25	0.83	14	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	20	20	-	4	5	188	172	73	1.49	8	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	12	12	-	4	3	124	109	47	1.52	8	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	29	16	-	2	2	184	122	93	1.9	2	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	18	10	-	1	2	121	86	58	1.87	5	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	23	17	-	4	4	174	117	81	1.69	5	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	11	-	2	3	117	69	49	1.63	8	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	36	8	-	20	99	209	99	115	2.4	1	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	24	3	-	2	1	140	54	77	2.57	1	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	48	30	8	-	6	4	259	136	106	2.21	1	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	4	-	4	2	167	83	70	2.33	1	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	31	10	-	5	2	204	135	105	2.19	1	Final loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	21	4	-	4	1	141	78	72	2.4	1	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	9	-	0	1	133	90	61	2.03	3	-
	U18 SM-sarja	48	29	15	-	3	1	211	149	94	1.96	2	Final loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Camilo Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	12	14	26	2
2.	Emil Eriksson (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	8	11	6	17	8
3.	Jose Tiilikainen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	10	6	10	16	4
4.	Antti Kangasniemi (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	10	6	8	14	2
5.	Joonas Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	4	7	6	13	0
6.	Patrik Lagerbohm (F)	2026-2027	Chiefs	II-divisioona	5	5	7	12	0
7.	Samu Sauvonsaari (D)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	4	9	2	11	2
8.	Atte Karppinen (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	10	6	5	11	4
9.	Jesse Pahkamaa (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	9	4	7	11	4
10.	Joel Manninen (F)	2026-2027	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	10	3	8	11	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	165 lbs	16.60
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.03
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	17.18
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	17.36
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.22

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	81	58	56	114
2.	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	89	35	72	107
3.	Oliver Kinnunen (F)	80	43	57	100
4.	Daniel Mäkiaho (F)	93	44	46	90
5.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	51	41	49	90

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	81	58	56	114
2.	Daniel Mäkiaho (F)	93	44	46	90
3.	Oliver Kinnunen (F)	80	43	57	100
4.	Markus Lahtinen (F)	84	43	31	74
5.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	51	41	49	90

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	89	35	72	107
2.	Niko Happo (F)	88	19	63	82
3.	Oliver Kinnunen (F)	80	43	57	100
4.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	81	58	56	114
5.	Petteri Villanen (F)	89	27	56	83

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Juhani Kaisjoki (D)	70	18	35	160
2.	Micke Niemelä (D)	65	10	31	154
3.	Niko Happo (F)	88	19	82	128
4.	Robert Arrak (F)	36	10	20	113
5.	Jere Seppälä (D)	48	6	26	111

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rastin Rostami (F)	94	21	27	48
2.	Daniel Mäkiaho (F)	93	44	46	90
3.	Leevi Lemberg (F)	90	26	28	54
4.	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	89	35	72	107
5.	Petteri Villanen (F)	89	27	56	83

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Oscar Hemming (F)	31	35	63	2.03
2.	Miro Aaltonen (F)	10	4	19	1.90
3.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	51	41	90	1.76
4.	Aleks Haatanen (F)	16	13	26	1.63
5.	Juuso Ikonen (F)	28	16	42	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	41	39	45	84	2.05	24
2.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	47	35	40	75	1.60	18
3.	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	44	25	49	74	1.68	22
4.	Oscar Hemming (F)	2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	31	35	28	63	2.03	24
5.	Alexander Forslund (F)	2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	48	18	43	61	1.27	10

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	41	39	45	84	2.05	24
2.	Tatu Kanerva (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	47	37	23	60	1.28	40
3.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	47	35	40	75	1.60	18
4.	Oscar Hemming (F)	2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	31	35	28	63	2.03	24
5.	Daniel Mäkiaho (F)	2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	31	29	60	1.22	24

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ottoville Leppänen (F)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	44	25	49	74	1.68	22
2.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	41	39	45	84	2.05	24
3.	Alexander Forslund (F)	2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	48	18	43	61	1.27	10
4.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	47	35	40	75	1.60	18
5.	Atte Vuori (F)	2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	38	11	40	51	1.34	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kiekko-Espoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Robert Arrak (F)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	36	10	10	20	0.56	113
2.	Sami Blomqvist (F)	2006-2007	U18 SM-sarja	32	22	22	44	1.38	105
3.	Micke Niemelä (D)	2006-2007	U18 SM-sarja	34	3	16	19	0.56	102
4.	Pasi Herrala (D)	2000-2001	U18 SM-sarja	26	3	3	6	0.23	94
5.	Tomi Äikää (D)	2000-2001	U18 SM-sarja	34	3	5	8	0.24	76