What league does KalPa U18 play in?

KalPa U18 play in the U18 SM-sarja.

When was KalPa U18 founded?

KalPa U18 was founded in 1929 in Kuopio, FIN, Finland.

Where is KalPa U18 based?

KalPa U18 is based in Kuopio, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KalPa U18?

The head coach of KalPa U18 is Marko Savolainen.

Who is the captain of KalPa U18?

The captain of KalPa U18 is Reetu Väisänen.

What arena does KalPa U18 play in?

KalPa U18 play their home games at Olvi Areena in Kuopio, FIN.

What are the team colors of KalPa U18?

The team colors of KalPa U18 are Black + Yellow.

KalPa U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2006-2007

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2006-2007 KalPa U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Samu Airasvaara (G)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	176	L
		Matti-Pekka Hujanen (G)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	165	L
		Juho Mikkonen (G)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	168	L
		Teemu Nissinen (G)	35	1991	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Ville Hyvärinen (D)	35	1991	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#6	Kalle-Veikko Koivisto (D)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#12	Miika Koivisto (D)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	190	R
		Juuso Kuisma (D)	36	1990	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	187	L
		Lauri Kuronen (D)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	198	L
		Tatu Miettinen (D)	36	1990	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	176	L
		Tuukka Peiponen (D)	36	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	176	L
		Saku Pöllänen (D)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	187	L
		Rasmus Rissanen (D)	35	1991	Kuopio, FIN	6'3"	216	L
	#5	Teemu Suhonen (D)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#23	Atte Vehosmaa (D)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	187	L
FORWARDS
		Jani Halonen (F)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	170	R
		Teemu Hartikainen (C/W)	36	1990	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	234	L
		Jaakko Heiskanen (C/LW)	35	1991	Savonlinna, FIN	5'8"	170	L
		Jasse Ikonen (W/C)	36	1990	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	190	L
		Jukka-Pekka Keränen (F)	37	1989	Keitele, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#16	Pekka Kääriäinen (F)	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	190	L
		Simo Mertanen (F)	37	1989	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	203	L
		Mikko Nuutinen (RW)	35	1990	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	181	R
		Jani Paananen (F)	36	1990	Keitele, FIN	6'2"	196	L
		Iiro Pakarinen (RW/LW)	35	1991	Suonenjoki, FIN	6'1"	198	R
		Juuso Palsola (F)	35	1991	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	183	L
		Jussi-Pekka Raatikainen (F)	37	1989	Suonenjoki, FIN	5'10"	185	L
		Petteri Rasi (LW)	36	1990	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	181	L
		Joni Riihola (C)	36	1990	Iisalmi, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Jaakko Rissanen (C)	36	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	187	L
		Iiro Sissonen (F)	37	1989	Suomussalmi, FIN	6'1"	179	L
		Joona Suihkonen (F)"A"	37	1989	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	187	L
		Oula Vuotila (F)	37	1988	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	176	L
		Reetu Väisänen (F)"C"	37	1989	Lapinlahti, FIN	5'7"	165	R

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 17.54 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2006-2007 KalPa U18 Staff

Head CoachMarko Savolainen
Dir. of CoachingPekka Peltola

Team Staff History

2006-2007 KalPa U18 Captains

"C"

Reetu Väisänen

"A"

Joona Suihkonen

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2006-2007 KalPa U18 Demographics

KalPa U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2006-2007 KalPa U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players

Experience

KalPa U18: 857 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa (Liiga)
KalPa U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
KalPa U16 Akatemia (U16 Mestis)
KalPa U18 Team (U18 II-divisioona)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
PiPS (II-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)
SaPKo U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Olvi Areena
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: 5 224
Construction Year: 1979

KalPa U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/19/2026 10:15 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Ilves U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
09/13/2026 10:30 AM UTC	KalPa U18	TPS U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
09/12/2026 04:00 PM UTC	KalPa U18	Lukko U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
09/06/2026 09:30 AM UTC	Pelicans U18	KalPa U18	3 - 1	U18 SM-sarja
09/05/2026 11:45 AM UTC	SaiPa U18	KalPa U18	5 - 4	U18 SM-sarja

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04/29/2026

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Sisu Mustonen (F)

Leaving forJokipojat U20

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05/25/2023

confirmed

Kasperi Keinänen (F)

Leaving forKooKoo U20

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07/11/2022

confirmed

Aapo Pikkarainen (F)

Leaving forKiva HT

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05/04/2017

extension

Leevi Aaltonen (F)

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04/01/2015

confirmed

Leevi Laakso (G)

Leaving forSport U20

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11/14/2011

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Valtteri Parikka (D)

Joining fromHPK U18

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KalPa U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 SM-sarja	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	8	0	0	11	-
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	22	10	8	-	1	3	94	92	35	1.59	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	9	-	1	3	76	83	32	1.45	7	-
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	22	10	11	-	0	1	67	89	31	1.41	7	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	7	9	-	2	4	76	90	29	1.32	9	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	10	6	2	-	2	0	-	-	22	2.2	1	Saved in relegation
	U18 SM-sarja	22	3	15	-	1	3	48	99	14	0.64	12	Relegation Play
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	13	-	3	1	59	90	22	1	10	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	12	-	1	1	72	84	27	1.23	9	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	22	7	2	-	2	3	63	68	28	1.27	9	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	24	9	-	3	7	177	115	82	1.91	4	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	17	9	4	-	0	4	66	47	28	1.65	8	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	29	16	11	-	1	1	113	101	51	1.76	5	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 Mestis	2	0	1	-	1	0	5	8	2	1	3	Final group
	U18 SM-sarja	46	24	15	-	4	3	180	138	83	1.8	4	Season Cancelled
	U18 SM-sarja	30	16	10	-	3	1	116	89	55	1.83	5	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	23	15	-	7	4	182	145	87	1.78	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	31	17	8	-	4	2	121	83	61	1.97	4	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	18	18	-	3	10	146	171	70	1.43	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	12	11	-	3	5	99	100	47	1.52	9	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	27	13	-	4	4	201	145	93	1.94	3	Champion
	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	8	-	1	1	141	90	63	2.1	2	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	25	16	-	19	15	198	153	87	1.81	5	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	10	-	4	2	122	94	52	1.73	7	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	20	14	3	-	1	2	88	56	46	2.3	1	-
	U18 SM-sarja	14	9	2	-	1	2	60	38	31	2.21	3	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	16	-	4	2	108	131	34	1.13	12	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	48	27	13	-	3	5	198	155	92	1.92	3	Bronze game win
	U18 SM-sarja	30	18	9	-	2	1	129	94	59	1.97	4	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	14	11	2	-	1	0	75	33	35	2.5	1	First round loss

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