KalPa U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2021-2022

2021-2022 KalPa U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Niilo Leskinen (G)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	187	L
	#33	Elmeri Manninen (G)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	152	L
	#33	Milo Marttinen (G)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	6'4"	185	L
	#31	Matias Niskanen (G)	21	2004	Mikkeli, FIN	5'11"	146	L
	#32	Jami Pasanen (G)	22	2003	Vantaa, FIN	6'5"	198	L
	#1	Riccardo Santangelo (G)	19	2006		5'11"	168	L
	#32	Elias Sihvola (G)	20	2005	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#30	Tuomas Tikka (G)	20	2005		-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Veeti Falck (D)	21	2004	Kiuruvesi, FIN	5'11"	161	L
	#3	Peetu Haapalainen (D)	21	2004		-	-	L
	#9	Eicca Happonen (D)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	183	R
	#26	Juho Hintikka (D)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	5'8"	154	L
	#7	Eetu Kankkunen (D)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	179	L
	#15	Santeri Kokko (D)	20	2005		-	-	L
	#25	Topi Mikkonen (D)"C"	21	2004		-	-	L
	#3	Veikka Mononen (D)	19	2006	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#19	Niilopekka Muhonen (D)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	6'5"	214	L
	#4	Antton Nykänen (D)	20	2005		5'7"	165	L
	#5	Joose Pesonen (D)"A"	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#8	Lenni Tarkiainen (D/F)	19	2006	Leppävirta, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#3	Veikka Turunen (D)	19	2006		6'0"	179	L
	#6	Aapeli Vajanto (D)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	-	-	-
FORWARDS
	#18	Matias Alatalo (F)	21	2004	Nivala, FIN	5'9"	161	R
	#2	Daniel Hirvonen (F)	20	2005	Varkaus, FIN	5'10"	168	R
	#20	Bence Horváth (LW)	21	2004	Gheorgheni, ROM	6'0"	190	L
	#30	Tuomas Hynninen (RW)	21	2004	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	179	R
	#21	Topi Jaamalainen (F)	21	2004	Rautalampi, FIN	6'1"	209	L
	#20	Kasperi Keinänen (F)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#22	Eemil Koponen (F)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#16	Tuukka Korkiakoski (F)	20	2005	Nivala, FIN	6'3"	194	L
	#15	Tuomas Makkonen (F)	19	2006		5'11"	181	L
	#17	Nicolas Niemelä (F)	21	2004		-	-	R
	#4	Tuukka Olli (F)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#8	Iisai Pesonen (C)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#24	Konsta Piirainen (F)	22	2003	Kuhmo, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#15	Aapo Pikkarainen (F)	21	2004	Kuhmo, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#14	Akseli Pulkkanen (C)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#13	Niilo Suihko (F)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#28	Miikka Sundgren (C)"A"	21	2004	Varkaus, FIN	5'11"	185	R
	#12	Emil Tavernier (LW/C)	21	2004	Morzine, FRA	6'0"	176	R
	#23	Juuso Tolvanen (F)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	161	L
	#27	Roope Tossavainen (F)	21	2004	Kiuruvesi, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#18	Atte Vakkuri (F)	20	2005		5'7"	119	L
	#18	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	170	L

Position: G: 6, D: 11, F: 16Av Age: 17.39 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 KalPa U18 Staff

Head CoachNiko Kallela
Asst. CoachMatias Ikonen
Asst. CoachJuuso Kankkunen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Oksman
Sports ManagerHerkko Koski
Sports ManagerJanne Tossavainen
Team ManagerTomi Sundgren
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAntti Reinikainen
Equipment ManagerAntti Hintikka
Equipment ManagerMarkku Tarvainen

Team Staff History

2021-2022 KalPa U18 Captains

"C"

Topi Mikkonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa U18 Facts

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

2021-2022 KalPa U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
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1 player

Experience

KalPa U18: 1 202 GP
Liiga: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

IPK (Mestis)
IPK U20 (U20 Mestis)
KalPa (Liiga)
KalPa U16 (U16 Mestis)
KalPa U16 Akatemia (U16 Mestis)
KalPa U18 Team (U18 II-divisioona)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
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
11/23/2025 11:30 AM UTC	KalPa U18	TPS U18	6 - 3	U18 SM-sarja
11/22/2025 10:00 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Tappara U18	4 - 5 (SO)	U18 SM-sarja
11/16/2025 11:30 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Jokerit U18	3 - 6	U18 SM-sarja
11/15/2025 10:00 AM UTC	KalPa U18	Lukko U18	1 - 7	U18 SM-sarja
11/02/2025 12:00 PM UTC	Lukko U18	KalPa U18	1 - 6	U18 SM-sarja

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Latest Transactions

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

confirmed

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
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	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
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	16	-	1	5	89	127	31	1.03	13	-

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