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 captain of KalPa U18?

The captain of KalPa U18 is Eetu Peiponen.

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

Show Updates

83 267

2013-2014

2013-2014 Season

KalPa U18 were 30-13-5 in the 2013-14 U18 SM-sarja season with 92 points, 3rd overall.

Embed Team Stats

2013-2014 KalPa U18 Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
U18 SM-sarja
1.	Topi Piipponen (LW/RW)	36	26	27	53	26	-	8	0	5	5	2
2.	Riku Korhonen (RW)	41	15	24	39	68	-	8	2	0	2	2
3.	Otto Leskinen (D)	43	11	24	35	38	-	7	0	2	2	29
4.	Santeri Ovaska (F)	39	23	10	33	2	-	8	3	1	4	4
5.	Jussi Letola (F)	36	14	17	31	24	-	8	1	2	3	2
6.	Ossi Häyrinen (F)	44	5	24	29	10	-	3	1	0	1	0
7.	Tuomas Kinnunen (C)	46	8	16	24	10	-	6	1	1	2	6
8.	Jere Manninen (RW)	47	8	16	24	39	-	8	0	1	1	2
9.	Pietu Miettinen (F)	44	16	7	23	34	-	7	0	0	0	6
10.	Tatu Kokkola (C)	33	9	13	22	2	-	8	1	1	2	0
11.	Konsta Könönen (F)	47	9	10	19	12	-	8	1	0	1	4
12.	Niko Mikkola (D)	46	4	13	17	103	-	8	0	2	2	6
13.	Juuso Nevalainen (RW)	29	8	4	12	12	-	3	0	0	0	2
14.	Väinö Nivala (F)	27	5	7	12	2	-	1	0	0	0	2
15.	Arttu Rautiala (F)	30	3	9	12	6	-
16.	Juuso Föhr (F)	24	5	6	11	6	-
17.	Eetu Torpström (D)	38	2	9	11	24	-	5	0	1	1	0
18.	Eetu Peiponen (D)	31	3	7	10	100	-	8	0	5	5	8
19.	Waltteri Ruuskanen (D)	24	2	5	7	22	-	5	0	0	0	10
20.	Kasperi Kapanen (W/C)	2	5	1	6	0	-	4	6	1	7	2
21.	Henri Vierimaa (F)	25	3	3	6	6	-
22.	Miikka Pitkänen (C/LW)	2	0	6	6	2	-	8	2	10	12	2
23.	Oskari Lindroos (D)	27	3	2	5	12	-	5	0	0	0	0
24.	Jonne Tammela (LW/RW)	3	2	3	5	2	-	8	6	4	10	0
25.	Santeri Suomalainen (F)	17	1	4	5	0	-
26.	Janne Toivanen (D)	22	1	4	5	14	-
27.	Jesse Manninen (D)	32	3	1	4	10	-	1	0	0	0	0
28.	Otto Tolvanen (D)	4	2	1	3	8	-	8	3	4	7	10
29.	Antti Kokko (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-
30.	Joel Pasonen (D)	4	0	0	0	2	-
31.	Tommi Manninen (D)	14	0	0	0	8	-	1	0	0	0	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
U18 SM-sarja
1.	Severi Kinnunen (G)	10	2.70	.922	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3.00	.917
2.	Samu Lonkila (G)	33	3.00	.916	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	3.57	.882
3.	Leevi Laakso (G)	1	3.00	.914	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Aapo Pöntinen (G)	7	2.86	.886	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Tommi Pöyhönen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Joonas Kilpeläinen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2013-2014 KalPa U18 Staff

Dir. of CoachingPekka Peltola

Team Staff History

2013-2014 KalPa U18 Captains

"C"

Eetu Peiponen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

2026-06-18, 14:43

Elite Prospects 2026 Europe 2010-born final top 100 ranking

All Articles

2013-2014 KalPa U18 Demographics

KalPa U18 Facts

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

2013-2014 KalPa U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players

Experience

KalPa U18: 1 352 GP
Liiga: 71 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
10/04/2026 10:30 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Jokerit U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
10/03/2026 09:15 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Pelicans U18	-	U18 SM-sarja
09/27/2026 11:55 AM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U18	KalPa U18	5 - 1	U18 SM-sarja
09/26/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Tappara U18	KalPa U18	5 - 3	U18 SM-sarja
09/20/2026 10:30 AM UTC	KalPa U18	HIFK U18	4 - 3	U18 SM-sarja

RSS

Latest Transactions

09/24/2026

confirmed

Matias Häikiö (D)

Leaving forJHT

Details

04/29/2026

confirmed

Sisu Mustonen (F)

Leaving forJokipojat U20

Details

05/25/2023

confirmed

Kasperi Keinänen (F)

Leaving forKooKoo U20

Details

07/11/2022

confirmed

Aapo Pikkarainen (F)

Leaving forKiva HT

Details

05/04/2017

extension

Leevi Aaltonen (F)

Details

04/01/2015

confirmed

Leevi Laakso (G)

Leaving forSport U20

Details

11/14/2011

confirmed

Valtteri Parikka (D)

Joining fromHPK U18

Details

Show Complete Transfer Coverage

KalPa U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 SM-sarja	8	4	4	-	0	0	28	26	12	1.5	5	-
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Lenni Tarkiainen (F)	2026-2027	Ässät U20	U20 SM-sarja	8	5	5	10	0
2.	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokipojat U20	U20 Mestis	7	4	6	10	2
3.	Henri Knuutinen (F)	2026-2027	GKS Tychy	PHL	5	6	3	9	2
4.	Benjamin Korhonen (F)	2026-2027	Jokipojat U20	U20 Mestis	7	5	4	9	6
5.	Samuel Ahosilta (F)	2026-2027	SaPKo U20	U20 Mestis	7	4	5	9	8
6.	Reettu Tuovinen (F)	2026-2027	KalPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	7	3	5	8	0
7.	Elias Koponen (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	9	2	6	8	2
8.	Janne Laakkonen (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	4	0	8	8	0
9.	Juuso Riikola (D)	2026-2027	SCL Tigers	NL	8	3	4	7	4
10.	Michal Plancar (F)	2026-2027	Barani Banska Bystrica U20	Extraliga juniorov	6	1	6	7	8

View Complete List

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	16.41
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	17.41
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.21
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.09
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	17.35

View 20 Latest Seasons

Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	66	110
2.	Aki Keinänen (F)	58	56	48	104
3.	Niklas Meriläinen (F)	78	28	66	94
4.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	68	35	53	88
5.	Samu Miettinen (F)	62	22	64	86

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aki Keinänen (F)	58	56	48	104
2.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	66	110
3.	Petteri Rasi (F)	56	42	43	85
4.	Jukka Voutilainen (F)	53	42	42	84
5.	Topi Piipponen (F)	70	39	46	85

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	66	110
2.	Niklas Meriläinen (F)	78	28	66	94
3.	Samu Miettinen (F)	62	22	64	86
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	64	23	58	81
5.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	68	35	53	88

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Sakke Vallius (F)	84	23	38	181
2.	Tuomas Ahtonen (F)	70	36	68	164
3.	Panu Ollikainen (D)	57	6	17	160
4.	Tuukka Peiponen (D)	60	3	13	154
5.	Matti Kauppinen (D)	36	2	13	132

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Janne Koponen (D)	109	28	36	64
2.	Matias Häikiö (D)	108	12	24	36
3.	Samuli Kosonen (D)	98	12	52	64
4.	Riku Mustonen (F)	95	30	50	80
5.	Reettu Tuovinen (F)	95	30	46	76

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Joona Saarelainen (F)	5	5	13	2.60
2.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	57	44	110	1.93
3.	Teemu Hartikainen (F)	35	38	66	1.89
4.	Olli Jokinen (F)	39	31	72	1.85
5.	Aki Keinänen (F)	58	56	104	1.79

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	2007-2008	34	21	62
2.	Aki Keinänen (F)	2001-2002	24	32	60
3.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	2016-2017	38	21	59
4.	Samu Miettinen (F)	2001-2002	28	13	55
5.	Juuso Föhr (F)	2014-2015	50	28	53

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aki Keinänen (F)	2001-2002	24	32	60
2.	Juuso Föhr (F)	2014-2015	50	28	53
3.	Roope Tossavainen (F)	2021-2022	39	28	44
4.	Topi Piipponen (F)	2013-2014	36	26	53
5.	Rasmus Kuiri (F)	2019-2020	46	26	52

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Samu Miettinen (F)	2001-2002	28	42	55
2.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	2007-2008	34	41	62
3.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	2016-2017	38	38	59
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	2012-2013	35	36	49
5.	Samuli Kosonen (D)	2025-2026	44	35	45

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Sakke Vallius (F)	2019-2020	45	30	149
2.	Matti Kauppinen (D)	1995-1996	30	11	126
3.	Panu Ollikainen (D)	1997-1998	31	12	117
4.	Teemu Tuomainen (D)	1994-1995	31	7	107
5.	Mika Niiniketo (F)	2000-2001	35	19	106