What league does SaiPa U18 Akatemia play in?

SaiPa U18 Akatemia play in the U18 II-divisioona.

When was SaiPa U18 Akatemia founded?

SaiPa U18 Akatemia was founded in 1948 in Lappeenranta, FIN, Finland.

Where is SaiPa U18 Akatemia based?

SaiPa U18 Akatemia is based in Lappeenranta, FIN.

Who is the head coach of SaiPa U18 Akatemia?

The head coach of SaiPa U18 Akatemia is Esko Purolahti.

Who is the captain of SaiPa U18 Akatemia?

The captain of SaiPa U18 Akatemia is Tuomo Haimila.

What arena does SaiPa U18 Akatemia play in?

SaiPa U18 Akatemia play their home games at Lappeenrannan jäähalli in Lappeenranta, FIN.

What are the team colors of SaiPa U18 Akatemia?

The team colors of SaiPa U18 Akatemia are Yellow + Black + White.

SaiPa U18 II

U18 II-divisioona

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Season

SaiPa U18 II were 12-4-1 in the 2018-19 U18 Suomi-sarja season with 25 points, 2nd in the Karsinta - lohko 2 and 9th overall.

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2018-2019 SaiPa U18 II Roster

SaiPa U18 II — 2018-2019 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Tommi Sipiläinen (G)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'3"	218	L
	#39	Valtteri Tyynelä (G)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'3"	179	L
	#30	Valtteri Valle (G)	24	2002	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'5"	220	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Juuso Forsman (D)"A"	24	2002		5'6"	123	L
	#85	Viktor Grytsiv (D)	26	2000		5'7"	154	L
	#34	Henri Hietala (D)	25	2001	Hamina, FIN	6'6"	201	L
	#73	Daniil Kulintsev (D)	24	2002	Narva, EST	6'1"	190	L
	#8	Jani Muukka (D)	24	2002		5'5"	110	L
	#70	Sami Naukkarinen (D)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#5	Eetu Nikkilä (D)	24	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#12	Niko Nurmilaukas (D)	24	2001	Luumäki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#38	Eemil Pessi (D)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	#65	Reko Ristola (D)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'2"	176	R
	#6	Iiro Tiilikainen (D)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	174	L
FORWARDS
	#40	Tuomo Haimila (F/D)"C"	24	2002	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#51	Tuukka Havo (F)"A"	24	2002		5'3"	97	R
	#61	Juho Huopainen (F)	24	2002	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	146	L
	#3	Ville Huuhilo (F/D)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#69	Veeti Kervinen (F)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	152	R
	#89	Aleksi Kettunen (C/W)	25	2001	Luumäki, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#20	Kasperi Kinnunen (F)	24	2002	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	165	L
	#79	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	25	2001		5'9"	150	L
	#53	Jesse Kylliäinen (F)	23	2002		5'1"	95	R
	#80	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	179	R
	#86	Jirko Lapakko (F/D)	25	2001	Imatra, FIN	5'7"	174	L
	#92	Jesse Lapatto (F)	24	2002		-	-	L
	#9	Santeri Leinonen (F)	24	2002	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#41	Vertti Leinonen (F)	24	2002		5'10"	165	L
	#27	Miro Leskinen (F/D)	24	2002		5'7"	139	R
	#97	Janne Liukkonen (F)	25	2001	Imatra, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#62	Miska Myöhänen (F)	24	2002	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	161	R
	#32	Jimi Nupponen (C)Loan	26	2000	Imatra, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#54	Erkko Pulli (F)	24	2002		5'0"	93	L
	#68	Jaakko Rantalainen (F)	24	2002	Imatra, FIN	6'4"	187	L
	#45	Elmo Scharin (F)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#96	Markus Tanskanen (F)	25	2001	Imatra, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#48	Aapo Tervonen (F)	25	2001	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'8"	176	R
Position: G: 3, D: 5, F: 12Av Age: 17.30 yearsAv Ht: 5'9"Av Wt: 159 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 SaiPa U18 II Staff

Head CoachEsko Purolahti
Asst. CoachJouni Leinonen
Team ManagerMarkku Huopainen
Team ManagerVeijo Markkanen
Equipment ManagerMika Haimila
Equipment ManagerSimo Pöppönen
Equipment ManagerIlkka Tervonen

Team Staff History

2018-2019 SaiPa U18 II Captains

"C"

Tuomo Haimila

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2018-2019 SaiPa U18 Akatemia Demographics

SaiPa U18 Akatemia Facts

Plays in: U18 II-divisioona
Team Colors: Yellow + Black + White
Town: Lappeenranta, FIN Map
Founded: 1948

2018-2019 SaiPa U18 II Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
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1 player

Experience

SaiPa U18 II: 635 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ketterä U18 (U18 Suomi-sarja)
Ketterä U20 (U20 Mestis)
PEPO HC (II-divisioona)
PEPO U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
PEPO U20 (U20 II-divisioona)
SaiPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U16 Akatemia (U16 Suomi-sarja)
SaiPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappeenrannan jäähalli
Location: Lappeenranta, FIN
Capacity: 4 820
Construction Year: 1972

SaiPa U18 Akatemia Games

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Latest Transactions

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
06/21/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Valtteri Tyynelä (G)	Ketterä U20	Details

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SaiPa U18 Akatemia History and Standings

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2018-2019	U18 Suomi-srja	12	3	7	2	-	-	39	42	8	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Suomi-srja	17	12	4	1	-	-	97	60	25	1.47	2	Final group
2017-2018	U18 Aluesarja	3	3	0	0	-	-	24	7	6	2	1	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	16	11	4	1	-	-	129	48	23	1.44	3	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Daniil Kulintsev (D)	2026-2027	EK Zell am See	Alps Hockey League	10	3	10	13	4
2.	Joonas Laitinen (D)	2026-2027	PEPO HC	II-divisioona	4	3	1	4	18
3.	Aapo Tervonen (F)	2026-2027	LeKi-75	II-divisioona	3	1	2	3	0
4.	Ville Huuhilo (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	4	0	2	2	0
5.	Veeti Kervinen (F)	2026-2027	Parru HT	II-divisioona	3	0	1	1	0
6.	Eetu Nikkilä (D)	2026-2027	PEPO HC	II-divisioona	1	0	0	0	0
7.	Sakke Huolman (F)	2026-2027	PEPO HC	II-divisioona	2	0	0	0	0
8.	Tuomo Haimila (F)	2026-2027	Parru HT	II-divisioona	3	0	0	0	0
9.	Jimi Nupponen (F)	2026-2027	PESÄ	II-divisioona	3	0	0	0	4
10.	Markus Tanskanen (F)	2026-2027	PeTo	II-divisioona	5	0	0	0	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'8"	121 lbs	16.37
2018-2019	View Roster	5'9"	159 lbs	17.30
2017-2018	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	17.33

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	36	25	32	57
2.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	27	20	32	52
3.	Veeti Kervinen (F)	36	25	26	51
4.	Juuso Vesala (F)	26	15	24	39
5.	Juho Huopainen (F)	29	15	24	39

Franchise All-Time Goals

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	36	25	32	57
2.	Veeti Kervinen (F)	36	25	26	51
3.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	27	20	32	52
4.	Elmo Scharin (F)	13	16	20	36
5.	Jesse Lapatto (F)	23	16	12	28

Franchise All-Time Assists

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	36	25	32	57
2.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	27	20	32	52
3.	Veeti Kervinen (F)	36	25	26	51
4.	Juuso Vesala (F)	26	15	24	39
5.	Juho Huopainen (F)	29	15	24	39

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	27	20	52	80
2.	Eetu Nikkilä (D)	32	5	19	55
3.	Tuomo Haimila (F)	25	1	8	46
4.	Akke Ristola (F)	4	4	10	43
5.	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	36	25	57	34

Franchise All-Time Games Played

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ville Huuhilo (F)	48	6	12	18
2.	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	36	25	32	57
3.	Veeti Kervinen (F)	36	25	26	51
4.	Sami Naukkarinen (D)	35	14	16	30
5.	Eetu Nikkilä (D)	32	5	14	19

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Henri Hietala (D)	1	1	5	5.00
2.	Rico Ciani (F)	7	14	25	3.57
3.	Riku Lakka (F)	4	3	12	3.00
4.	Janne Liukkonen (F)	1	3	3	3.00
5.	Joonas Laitinen (D)	1	2	3	3.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	15	14	18	32	2.13	40
2.	Juho Huopainen (F)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	17	11	21	32	1.88	26
3.	Juuso Vesala (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	16	13	15	28	1.75	16
4.	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	15	9	17	26	1.73	16
5.	Rico Ciani (F)	2026-2027	U18 II-divisioona	7	14	11	25	3.57	6

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	15	14	18	32	2.13	40
2.	Rico Ciani (F)	2026-2027	U18 II-divisioona	7	14	11	25	3.57	6
3.	Jasse Ruotsi (F)	2026-2027	U18 II-divisioona	8	14	4	18	2.25	6
4.	Juuso Vesala (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	16	13	15	28	1.75	16
5.	Juho Huopainen (F)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	17	11	21	32	1.88	26

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juho Huopainen (F)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	17	11	21	32	1.88	26
2.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	15	14	18	32	2.13	40
3.	Pauli Lahtinen (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	15	9	17	26	1.73	16
4.	Juuso Vesala (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	16	13	15	28	1.75	16
5.	Juuso Forsman (D)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	15	7	14	21	1.40	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

SaiPa U18 Akatemia — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tuomo Haimila (F)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	16	1	6	7	0.44	42
2.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	2017-2018	U18 Suomi-sarja Q	15	14	18	32	2.13	40
3.	Rasmus Kivistö (F)	2017-2018	U18 Aluesarja	9	4	9	13	1.44	36
4.	Samuel Helvasto (D)	2026-2027	U18 II-divisioona	2	0	0	0	0.00	31
5.	Akke Ristola (F)	2017-2018	U18 Aluesarja	2	1	2	3	1.50	29