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2017-2018 HIFK U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Julius Avén (G)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	201	L
	#1	Eric Banzuzi (G)	25	2000		5'11"	165	L
	#35	Niilo Halonen (G)	27	1998	Loppi, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#1	Kari Piiroinen (G)	24	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#36	Henrik Tikkanen (G)	25	2000	Lohja, FIN	6'7"	223	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#21	Einari Luhanka (D)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	212	L
	#25	Noel Pietilä (D)	25	2000	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#37	Jasper Rannisto (D)	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#16	Axel Rindell (D)	25	2000	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	R
	#26	Oliver Schnitt (D)"C"	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#11	Niko Seppälä (D)"A"	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	218	L
	#2	Joonas Sillanpää (D)	24	2001	Göteborg, SWE	6'6"	207	L
	#9	Joni Still (D/F)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#4	Elias Ulander (D)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	190	L
	#29	Tobias Winberg (D)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	196	L
FORWARDS
	#8	Terry And (F)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	163	R
	#23	Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)	26	1999	Loviisa, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#18	Otto Etelätalo (F)	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#23	Rasmus Heljanko (F)	25	2000	Askola, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#20	Konsta Hirvonen (C/W)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#19	Janne Hämäläinen (LW)"A"	27	1998	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#6	Julius Janhonen (C)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#3	Juha Jääskä (LW/RW)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	#18	Marcus Kallionkieli (LW)	24	2001	Kankaanpää, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#39	Eppu Karuvaara (C)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	216	R
	#7	Joel Kerkkänen (F)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	183	L
	#17	Juho Koivusaari (F)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#15	Lauri Kulmala (C)	26	1999	Porvoo, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#34	Miika Laaksonen (F)	28	1997	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#8	Anton Lundell (C/LW)	24	2001	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	196	L
	#27	Onni Nokkosmäki (F)	26	1999	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#40	Niklas Nordgren (RW)	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	183	R
	#12	Waltteri Rannisto (F)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#28	Otto Salmi (F)	27	1998		6'1"	183	L
	#10	Oskari Tauriainen (LW/RW)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#13	Lassi Vitali (F)	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	154	L

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 19.16 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 HIFK U20 Staff

Head CoachKari Kalto
Asst. CoachMika Kero
Goaltending CoachJoonas Hallikainen
Team ManagerAki Fahler
Equipment ManagerJuha Lankinen
Equipment ManagerPetri Maaranen
Equipment ManagerTeemu Repo
Equipment ManagerMarko Välikangas
Youth Hockey SupervisorTommi Hämäläinen
Youth Hockey SupervisorJari Riihinen

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2017-2018 HIFK U20 Captains

"C"

Oliver Schnitt

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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HIFK U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1897

2017-2018 HIFK U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players

Experience

HIFK U20: 1 835 GP
Liiga: 150 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HIFK (Liiga)
HIFK U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
HIFK U16 II (U16 Mestis)
HIFK U17 (U17 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
HIFK U18 Akatemia
HIFK U18 Red (U18 Suomi-sarja)
HIFK U19 (U19 Suomi-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Töölö 2
Location: Helsinki
Capacity: -
Construction Year: -

HIFK U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/19/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	HIFK U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/13/2025 01:00 PM UTC	HIFK U20	Sport U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/04/2025 04:00 PM UTC	TPS U20	HIFK U20	3 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
12/03/2025 05:00 PM UTC	HIFK U20	TPS U20	2 - 1	U20 SM-sarja
11/29/2025 12:00 PM UTC	HIFK U20	SaiPa U20	10 - 0	U20 SM-sarja

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07/11/2025

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Jasper Kuhta (F)

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06/05/2025

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Miro Heikkilä (D)

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04/16/2025

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Rasmus Hokkanen (F)

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01/30/2025

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Elias Pyyhtiä (G)

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12/03/2024

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Paul Mottard (F)

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10/31/2024

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Eero Prihti (D)

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HIFK U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	25	11	11	-	1	2	81	81	37	1.48	8	-
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	16	19	-	5	4	136	137	62	1.41	11	First round loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	13	19	-	1	5	111	111	46	1.21	16	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	22	12	-	5	6	162	129	82	1.82	6	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	23	14	3	-	4	2	91	56	52	2.26	2	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	20	18	-	5	2	162	132	72	1.6	9	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	19	12	5	-	1	1	86	57	39	2.05	2	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	3	1	68	63	34	1.55	10	Season Cancelled
	U20 SM-sarja	22	12	10	-	3	1	68	63	34	1.55	10	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	31	10	-	5	6	217	145	109	2.1	2	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	24	10	-	3	4	145	86	73	2.15	3	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	52	28	18	-	1	5	190	155	91	1.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-liiga	34	17	12	-	1	4	128	102	57	1.68	7	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	13	2	-	2	1	90	32	44	2.44	1	Bronze game win
	U20 SM-liiga	35	13	16	-	2	4	109	86	47	1.34	13	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	14	-	5	7	141	135	83	1.73	9	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	28	13	-	2	7	184	134	95	1.9	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	21	20	-	4	3	134	130	74	1.54	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	16	20	-	6	6	137	154	66	1.38	10	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	20	20	-	7	1	135	133	75	1.56	6	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	22	16	-	6	4	168	129	82	1.71	5	Champion
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	14	-	4	6	159	124	68	1.62	7	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	23	8	-	7	4	167	108	87	2.07	1	Final loss
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	10	8	1	-	0	1	50	25	25	2.5	1	Saved in relegation
	U20 SM-liiga	42	9	24	-	5	4	119	176	41	0.98	12	Relegation Play
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	17	-	4	4	148	147	63	1.5	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	14	3	6	1	151	146	52	1.24	3	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	18	18	1	0	2	150	121	39	1	9	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	19	12	8	3	5	142	103	49	1.26	5	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	41	23	13	5	4	1	139	114	55	1.34	2	Bronze game win

HIFK U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	JCWC	4	2	2	-	0	0	10	16	6	1.5	3	-

HIFK U20 Stars And Cult Players

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