KalPa U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2022-2023

2022-2023 KalPa U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Patrik Kerkola (G)	18	2007	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#72	Elmeri Manninen (G)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	152	L
	#27	Elias Sihvola (G)	20	2005	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#31	Tuomas Tikka (G)	20	2005		-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Roberts Bukalders (D)	20	2005	Jelgava, LAT	6'2"	176	L
	#2	Joonas Eronen (D)	20	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#21	Eicca Happonen (D)	21	2004	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	183	R
	#3	Eetu Kankkunen (D)"C"	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	179	L
	#15	Santeri Kokko (D)	20	2005		-	-	L
	#11	Lenni Lapveteläinen (D)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	159	L
	#26	Veikka Mononen (D)	19	2006	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#19	Antton Nykänen (D)	20	2005		5'7"	165	L
	#33	Joose Pesonen (D)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#6	Eetu Räsänen (D)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	-	-	-
	#44	Eetu Tarkiainen (D)	19	2006		-	-	L
	#88	Lenni Tarkiainen (D/F)	19	2006	Leppävirta, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#4	Veikka Turunen (D)	19	2006		6'0"	179	L
	#9	Aatu Viskari (D)	18	2007	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	168	L
FORWARDS
	#57	Samuel Ahosilta (F)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#21	Onni Heikkinen (F)	18	2007	Kajaani, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#10	Daniel Hirvonen (F)	20	2005	Varkaus, FIN	5'10"	168	R
	#7	Aapo Järvinen (F/D)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	154	L
	#11	Topias Kauhanen (F)	20	2005		-	-	-
	#9	Joel Kautto (F)	19	2005		5'11"	170	L
	#18	Kasperi Keinänen (F)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#98	Eemil Koponen (F)"A"	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	165	L
	#89	Tuukka Korkiakoski (F)	20	2005	Nivala, FIN	6'3"	194	L
	#71	Tuomas Makkonen (F)	19	2006		5'11"	181	L
	#8	Tuukka Olli (F)	19	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#29	Rasmus Pakarinen (F)	18	2007	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	163	L
	#14	Akseli Pulkkanen (C)"A"	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#11	Joona Saarelainen (C/RW)	19	2006	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	187	L
		Okko Saari (F)	18	2007	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	172	R
	#25	Onni Snellman (F)	19	2006		6'0"	183	R
	#23	Juuso Tolvanen (F)"A"	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	161	L
	#92	Atte Vakkuri (F)	20	2005		5'7"	119	L
	#28	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#86	Topi Veteläinen (F)	18	2007	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#12	Jere Viljakainen (F)	20	2005	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	163	L
	#13	Otso Voutilainen (F)	19	2006	Kajaani, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#20	Matteo Wagner (LW)	20	2005	Bottmingen, SUI	5'11"	190	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 17.42 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 KalPa U18 Staff

Head CoachNiko Kallela
Asst. CoachAki Holopainen
Asst. CoachJari Tarkiainen
Goaltending CoachJarkko Oksman
Sports ManagerHerkko Koski
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAntti Reinikainen

Team Staff History

2022-2023 KalPa U18 Captains

"C"

Eetu Kankkunen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

KalPa U18 Facts

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

2022-2023 KalPa U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

KalPa U18: 1 231 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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05/25/2023

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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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