What league does Ilves U20 play in?

Ilves U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was Ilves U20 founded?

Ilves U20 was founded in 1931 in Tampere, FIN, Finland.

Where is Ilves U20 based?

Ilves U20 is based in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Ilves U20?

The head coach of Ilves U20 is Sakari Salmela.

What arena does Ilves U20 play in?

Ilves U20 play their home games at Tampereen jäähalli in Tampere, FIN.

What are the team colors of Ilves U20?

The team colors of Ilves U20 are Green + Yellow + White.

Ilves U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2026-2027 Season

Ilves U20 are 4-3-1 in the 2026-27 U20 SM-sarja season with 12 points, 10th overall.

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2026-2027 Ilves U20 Roster

Ilves U20 — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
		Benedek Gyulai (G)	17	2009	Budapest, HUN	6'4"	198	L	Junior
	#40	Luka Paavola (G)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	6'6"	209	L	Junior
	#1	Justus Vuorinen (G)	19	2007	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	172	L	Junior
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Kalle Karttu (D)	20	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	170	R	Junior
	#46	Otto Kuitunen (D)	20	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	183	L	Junior
	#21	Roni Kuukasjärvi (D)	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	172	R	26/27
	#47	Urho Kuukka (D)	16	2010	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	154	L	Junior
		Leo Maunu (D)	18	2008	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	176	L	Junior
	#12	Verneri Pesu (D)	19	2007	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	148	L	Junior
	#4	Oliver Rinne (D)	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	190	R	Junior
	#44	Niklas Savolainen (D)	20	2006	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	187	L	Junior
	#15	Samuel Suoniemi (D)	17	2009	Forssa, FIN	6'0"	185	R	26/27+1
	#43	Maurice Zwikel (D)	18	2007	Thonon-les-Bains, FRA	5'11"	176	L	Junior
FORWARDS
		Viljami Annala (F)	20	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	181	L	Junior
		Topias Hynninen (C/LW)	20	2005	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	176	L	27/28
	#39	Aleksi Koponen (F)	19	2007	Pirkkala, FIN	6'2"	183	L	Junior
	#37	Ondřej Kos (LW)	20	2006	Kurim, CZE	6'2"	176	L	26/27
	#15	Otto-Emil Lahtinen (LW/RW)	19	2007	Keuruu, FIN	5'11"	168	L	Junior
	#19	Miska Liljeberg (F)	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	190	L	26/27+1
	#42	Jalmari Melanen (F)	18	2007	Mänttä, FIN	5'11"	172	L	26/27+1
	#20	Matias Myllyniemi (F)	18	2008	Pirkkala, FIN	5'10"	172	L	Junior
	#29	Joosua Nippala (F)	18	2008	Lempäälä, FIN	5'11"	161	R	Junior
	#25	Juho Nyberg (LW)	15	2011	Orivesi, FIN	5'10"	157	R	Junior
	#11	Elias Oksanen (RW)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	198	L	27/28
	#33	Leevi Pelkonen (LW)	21	2005	Tampere, FIN	6'2"	185	L	Junior
	#22	Kasper Petäjä (F)	17	2008	Tampere, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#17	Max Poikela (F)	17	2009	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	185	L	26/27+1
	#18	Rasmus Rinne (F)	18	2008	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	196	L	Junior
	#27	Lukas Salmi (F)	18	2007	Mänttä, FIN	6'0"	165	L	Junior
	#9	Aku Svenn (F)	19	2007	Orivesi, FIN	6'2"	203	L	Junior
	#5	Valtteri Talja (F)	16	2010	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	154	L	Junior
	#26	Joona Törmäkangas (F)	18	2007	Oulainen, FIN	6'3"	196	L	Junior
Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 19Av Age: 18.16 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Ilves U20 Staff

Head CoachSakari Salmela
Asst. CoachMarkus Kankaanperä
Asst. CoachNiko Peltola
Goaltending CoachRoope Antila
Team ManagerRoope Antila
Dir. of Player DevelopmentMika Marttila
Equipment ManagerTomi Hartikainen
Equipment ManagerJari Mäkelälammi
Strength & Conditioning CoachJenni Puputti
Youth Hockey SupervisorPekka Hemmilä

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Ilves U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Green + Yellow + White
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1931

2026-2027 Ilves U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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1 player

Experience

Ilves U20: 776 GP
Liiga: 205 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hiki-Hockey (II-divisioona)
Ilves (Liiga)
Ilves U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
Ilves U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Ketterä (Mestis)
Ketterä U20 (U20 Mestis)
KOOVEE U18 (U18 Mestis)
KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)
LeKi (Suomi-sarja)
LeKi U20 (U20 Mestis)
Pyry Hockey (Mestis)
Pyry U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Tampereen jäähalli
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 7 300
Construction Year: 1965

Ilves U20 Games

Ilves U20 — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/10/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Ilves U20	Lukko U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Ilves U20	Kärpät U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
10/02/2026 04:10 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	Ilves U20	2 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
09/27/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Ässät U20	Ilves U20	1 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
09/26/2026 10:45 AM UTC	Ilves U20	JYP U20	2 - 6	U20 SM-sarja

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Ilves U20 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jakub Frolo (F)	Kelowna Rockets	Details
07/23/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ossi Tukio (D)	Regina Pats	Details
05/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Paavo Karjalainen (F)	Pyry Hockey	Details
04/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jesper Saleva (F)	Ässät U20	Details
04/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jesse Hietanen (D)	Pyry Hockey	Details
04/13/2026	Extension		Samuel Suoniemi (D)		Details
04/13/2026	Extension		Roni Kuukasjärvi (D)		Details
04/13/2026	Extension		Jiko Laitinen (F)		Details

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Ilves U20 History and Standings

Ilves U20 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	8	3	3	-	1	1	30	36	12	1.5	11	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	28	7	-	5	4	187	100	98	2.23	1	Final loss
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	11	26	-	4	3	116	166	44	1	16	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	5	24	-	3	6	74	153	27	0.71	19	-
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	22	7	13	-	1	1	62	82	24	1.09	10	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	23	9	12	-	2	0	87	88	31	1.35	15	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	26	13	10	-	2	1	103	91	44	1.69	4	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	19	3	14	-	1	1	50	94	12	0.63	18	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	23	9	14	-	1	3	69	86	29	1.26	12	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-sarja	23	9	14	-	1	3	69	86	29	1.26	12	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	13	3	-	1	1	68	45	42	2.33	2	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	9	25	-	0	3	84	124	30	0.88	16	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	18	4	12	-	1	1	42	66	15	0.83	9	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	13	16	-	1	4	105	111	45	1.32	11	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	9	5	-	3	1	62	42	34	1.89	2	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	35	9	18	-	5	3	82	112	40	1.14	14	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	23	12	-	5	8	169	127	87	1.81	5	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	27	12	-	8	3	213	146	100	2	4	Champion
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	32	11	-	3	2	194	134	104	2.17	1	Bronze game loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	27	17	-	1	3	177	146	86	1.79	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	18	20	-	5	5	161	177	69	1.44	11	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	17	23	-	2	6	144	184	61	1.27	11	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	42	20	18	-	3	1	138	138	67	1.6	8	Bronze game win
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	19	17	-	3	3	141	144	66	1.57	7	Bronze game win
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	17	18	-	2	5	123	152	60	1.43	9	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	20	14	-	2	6	183	158	70	1.67	5	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	23	9	3	2	5	161	119	58	1.38	2	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	18	16	3	1	1	123	117	42	1.08	6	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	23	5	11	1	10	155	89	58	1.49	1	Champion
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	6	3	1	2	1	1	20	13	9	1.5	1	Saved in relegation

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Ilves U20 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Emil Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	9	11	3	14	4
2.	Perttu Aho (F)	2026-2027	Hiki-Hockey	II-divisioona	6	5	8	13	2
3.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	9	5	6	11	6
4.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	6	3	7	10	4
5.	Eppu Varjamo (F)	2026-2027	Rockets	II-divisioona	5	2	8	10	0
6.	Juuso Rajala (F)	2026-2027	EHC Neuwied	Oberliga	6	2	8	10	4
7.	Aleksi Luhtalampi (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	5	2	7	9	0
8.	Teemu Lepaus (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	7	2	7	9	2
9.	Eero Savilahti (F)	2026-2027	Zaglebie Sosnowiec	PHL	7	2	6	8	4
10.	Niko Lahtinen (F)	2026-2027	Kisa-Eagles	II-divisioona	6	5	2	7	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Ilves U20 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.16
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.42
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.54
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.29
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	19.20

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Franchise All-Time Points

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Wilenius (F)	135	64	77	141
2.	Jari Multanen (F)	91	81	54	135
3.	Juha Hautamaa (F)	100	55	76	131
4.	Juha Pajuoja (F)	119	70	45	115
5.	Semi Pekki (F)	140	59	55	114

Franchise All-Time Goals

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jari Multanen (F)	91	81	54	135
2.	Juha Pajuoja (F)	119	70	45	115
3.	Jukka-Pekka Vuorinen (F)	101	67	42	109
4.	Juho Liuksiala (F)	130	65	47	112
5.	Tomi Wilenius (F)	135	64	77	141

Franchise All-Time Assists

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Wilenius (F)	135	64	77	141
2.	Juha Hautamaa (F)	100	55	76	131
3.	Verneri Metsänen (F)	148	36	75	111
4.	Eemeli Suomi (F)	77	22	74	96
5.	Juha Jokiharju (F)	63	41	72	113

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jarkko Näppilä (D)	105	5	37	279
2.	Jesper Kokkonen (F)	135	46	74	236
3.	Miikka Luodes (F)	82	7	17	230
4.	Patrik Moisio (F)	85	28	42	223
5.	Niko Snellman (F)	60	9	25	219

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Santeri Kananen (F)	165	36	50	86
2.	Pasi Tuominen (F)	158	52	61	113
3.	Paavo Karjalainen (F)	154	28	58	86
4.	Ville Heponiemi (F)	150	15	20	35
5.	Verneri Metsänen (F)	148	36	75	111

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jari Helle (F)	22	28	54	2.45
2.	Jari Simola (F)	28	37	62	2.21
3.	Sami Sandell (F)	3	1	6	2.00
4.	Mikko Virtanen (F)	1	2	2	2.00
5.	Raimo Helminen (F)	30	28	59	1.97

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eemeli Suomi (F)	2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	19	60	79	1.65	34
2.	Jari Multanen (F)	1986-1987	Jr. A SM-sarja	35	38	29	67	1.91	60
3.	Janne Seppänen (F)	2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	45	24	42	66	1.47	12
4.	Juha Jokiharju (F)	1986-1987	Jr. A SM-sarja	36	21	42	63	1.75	42
5.	Jari Simola (F)	1980-1981	Jr. A SM-sarja	28	37	25	62	2.21	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jukka-Pekka Vuorinen (F)	1975-1976	Jr. A SM-sarja	36	39	19	58	1.61	15
2.	Risto Siltanen (D)	1975-1976	Jr. A SM-sarja	35	39	17	56	1.60	40
3.	Jari Multanen (F)	1986-1987	Jr. A SM-sarja	35	38	29	67	1.91	60
4.	Jari Simola (F)	1980-1981	Jr. A SM-sarja	28	37	25	62	2.21	20
5.	Juho Liuksiala (F)	2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	46	34	27	61	1.33	16

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eemeli Suomi (F)	2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	19	60	79	1.65	34
2.	Janne Seppänen (F)	2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	45	24	42	66	1.47	12
3.	Juha Jokiharju (F)	1986-1987	Jr. A SM-sarja	36	21	42	63	1.75	42
4.	Topias Haapanen (F)	2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	43	15	40	55	1.28	32
5.	Jerry Laakso (D)	2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	47	7	39	46	0.98	38

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Ilves U20 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jarkko Näppilä (D)	2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	32	2	13	15	0.47	141
2.	Niko Snellman (F)	2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	31	5	11	16	0.52	137
3.	Patrik Moisio (F)	2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	37	10	8	18	0.49	131
4.	Jesper Kokkonen (F)	2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	40	16	8	24	0.60	110
5.	Matti Kaipainen (F)	1992-1993	U20 SM-liiga	36	29	21	50	1.39	103