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 Heikki Vesala.

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.

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1993-1994

1993-1994 Season

Ilves U20 were 27-7-2 in the 1993-94 U20 SM-liiga season with 56 points, 1st in the Regular Season and 1st overall.

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1993-1994 Ilves U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Jarno Halme (G)	49	1977	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	172	L
		Tommy Leppälahti (G)	49	1977	Norrköping, SWE	6'4"	205	L
	#30	Jermu Peltonen (G)	50	1975	Baar, SUI	5'11"	168	L
	#19	Samuli Peltosara (G)	51	1975	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#1	Mika Pietilä (G)	53	1973	Kuhmalahti, FIN	5'10"	159	L
		Vesa Toskala (G)	49	1977	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#12	Juha-Petteri Arvela (D)	49	1976	Nokia, FIN	6'0"	220	L
		Jarkko Glad (D)	53	1973	Luopioinen, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#15	Martti Järventie (D)	50	1976	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	#5	Pekka Kangasalusta (D)	49	1977	Jurva, FIN	5'9"	203	L
	#7	Toni Karinen (D)	52	1974		6'0"	185	R
		Petri Kokko (D)	51	1975	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	187	L
		Jani Nikko (D)	52	1974	Laihia, FIN	5'11"	187	R
		Jukka Ollila (D)	53	1973	Oulu, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#6	Mikko Ollila (D)	51	1975	Hyrynsalmi, FIN	6'2"	168	R
	#22	Matti Perkiö (D)	53	1973	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	212	R
	#9	Tero Saarenpää (D)	50	1975	Tampere, FIN	6'4"	183	L
	#3	Pasi Saarinen (D)	49	1977	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'11"	198	R
	#8	Teemu Vuorinen (D)	53	1973	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	176	L
FORWARDS
	#13	Tomi Aalto (C/LW)	51	1975	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#26	Kim Antila (F)	51	1975		6'2"	187	-
	#10	Juha Hautamaa (C)	53	1973	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	190	L
		Tomi Hirvonen (C)	49	1977	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#4	Tomi Jokinen (D/C)	51	1975	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	194	L
	#18	Pasi Kangas (LW)	53	1973	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#28	Sami Karjalainen (C)	52	1974	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'10"	205	L
	#29	Marko Keränen (RW)	51	1975	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'9"	179	R
		Markus Kolomainen (C)	49	1976	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#17	Jouni Lahtinen (F)	51	1975	Kangasala, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#27	Harri Laihonen (C)	52	1974	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#25	Tatu Lamberg (F)	52	1974		5'8"	154	-
		Janne Lehtinen (RW)	49	1977	Forssa, FIN	5'10"	209	R
		Mikko Luovi (LW)	52	1973	Raahe, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#23	Toni Mäkiaho (RW)	51	1975	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	209	R
	#34	Mika Niittymäki (RW)	53	1973	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	181	R
		Saku Oksanen (F)	49	1977		6'0"	154	-
	#16	Semi Pekki (RW)	53	1973	Mänttä, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#33	Mika Puhakka (LW)	50	1976	Imatra, FIN	5'8"	176	L
		Harri Saarimäki (F)	-			-	-	-
	#11	Jarmo Säkkinen (F)	53	1973		-	-	L
	#20	Joni Virtanen (F)	50	1976		5'10"	207	-

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1993-1994 Ilves U20 Staff

Head CoachHeikki Vesala
Asst. CoachTapio Koho
Goaltending CoachJouni Antila
Team ManagerHannu Soro

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1993-1994 Ilves U20 Demographics

Ilves U20 Facts

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

1993-1994 Ilves U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players

Experience

Ilves U20: 1 448 GP
Liiga: 442 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/02/2026 04:10 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U20	Ilves U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/27/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Ässät U20	Ilves U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/26/2026 10:45 AM UTC	Ilves U20	JYP U20	2 - 6	U20 SM-sarja
09/20/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Ilves U20	Tappara U20	2 - 4	U20 SM-sarja
09/19/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Ilves U20	TPS U20	6 - 5 (SO)	U20 SM-sarja

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Ilves U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	6	1	3	-	1	1	24	33	6	1	14	-
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

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Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Emil Järventie (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	6	10	1	11	4
2.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	6	5	5	10	4
3.	Perttu Aho (F)	2026-2027	Hiki-Hockey	II-divisioona	4	3	6	9	2
4.	Eppu Varjamo (F)	2026-2027	Rockets	II-divisioona	4	2	5	7	0
5.	Miro Hölli (F)	2026-2027	LeKi	Suomi-sarja	5	2	5	7	0
6.	Lauri Huhdanpää (F)	2026-2027	Hockey Punks	Latvia	5	0	7	7	2
7.	Joona Koppanen (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF	SHL	3	4	2	6	0
8.	Niko Lahtinen (F)	2026-2027	Kisa-Eagles	II-divisioona	4	4	1	5	2
9.	Juho Liuksiala (F)	2026-2027	Visby/Roma	HockeyAllsvenskan	4	2	3	5	0
10.	Roope Rajala (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	1	4	5	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.16
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.39
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.54
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.26
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	183 lbs	19.17

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Eemeli Suomi (F)	2014-2015	48	19	79
2.	Jari Multanen (F)	1986-1987	35	38	67
3.	Janne Seppänen (F)	2015-2016	45	24	66
4.	Juha Jokiharju (F)	1986-1987	36	21	63
5.	Jari Simola (F)	1980-1981	28	37	62

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jukka-Pekka Vuorinen (F)	1975-1976	36	39	58
2.	Risto Siltanen (D)	1975-1976	35	39	56
3.	Jari Multanen (F)	1986-1987	35	38	67
4.	Jari Simola (F)	1980-1981	28	37	62
5.	Juho Liuksiala (F)	2015-2016	46	34	61

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Eemeli Suomi (F)	2014-2015	48	60	79
2.	Janne Seppänen (F)	2015-2016	45	42	66
3.	Juha Jokiharju (F)	1986-1987	36	42	63
4.	Topias Haapanen (F)	2016-2017	43	40	55
5.	Jerry Laakso (D)	2013-2014	47	39	46

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jarkko Näppilä (D)	2006-2007	32	15	141
2.	Niko Snellman (F)	2007-2008	31	16	137
3.	Patrik Moisio (F)	2009-2010	37	18	131
4.	Jesper Kokkonen (F)	2011-2012	40	24	110
5.	Matti Kaipainen (F)	1992-1993	36	50	103