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 Sauli Tapaninaho.

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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2026-2027 KalPa U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
		Jere Klemetti (G)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
		Arseni Ollikainen (G)	15	2010		-	-	-	Junior
		Aksu Savolainen (G)	16	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#31	Topi Virtanen (G)	17	2009	Siilinjärvi, FIN	5'11"	163	L	Junior
DEFENSEMEN
		Aku Heiskanen (D)	15	2010	Iisalmi, FIN	5'7"	141	L	Junior
	#10	Sakari Karjalainen (D)	16	2010	Oulu, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#4	Otto-Emil Keinänen (D)	17	2009		5'7"	150	L	Junior
		Kalle Koistinen (D)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#71	Peetu Kovero (D)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
		Alvar Lepola (D)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#6	Mico Lindi (D)	17	2009		5'11"	165	L	Junior
		Akseli Miettinen (D)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#14	Aleksi Pasanen (D)	18	2008	Siilinjärvi, FIN	5'9"	170	R	Junior
	#21	Johannes Poulsen (D)	15	2010		6'5"	185	L
	#3	Otto Räsänen (D)	17	2009		5'11"	157	R	Junior
FORWARDS
	#17	Mattis Back (F)	16	2010		-	-	-
		Luukas Haapala (F)	17	2009	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	170	L	Junior
		Severi Holopainen (F)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#11	Felix Huuskonen (F)	17	2009	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	185	L	Junior
	#88	Daniel Hyvärinen (F)	17	2009	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	170	L	Junior
		Eemeli Koivistoinen (F)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#20	Eetu Kokko (F)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#77	Severi Korhonen (F)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
		Aaro Krook (RW)	16	2010	Karstula, FIN	5'7"	154	R	Junior
	#86	Lenni Kuiri (F)	17	2009		6'0"	157	L	Junior
		Eelis Kuronen (F)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#29	Veeti Pisto (F)	17	2009		5'11"	152	R	Junior
	#19	Eemeli Rantala (F)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#18	Eelis Ryynänen (F)	16	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#28	Martti Saarelainen (F)	17	2009		5'9"	192	-	Junior
		Jonathan Suonikko (F)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#9	Levente Szenasi (F)	17	2009	Budapest, HUN	5'11"	157	L	Junior
	#89	Peetu Turunen (F)	16	2010	Iisalmi, FIN	5'10"	168	L	Junior
	#33	Kaapo Villman (F)	16	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	172	L	Junior

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 16.38 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 163 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 KalPa U18 Staff

Head CoachSauli Tapaninaho
Asst. CoachNiko Korhonen
Goaltending CoachSeveri Mikkonen
Team ManagerJuha Tuovinen
Dir. of Youth HockeyBenjamin Laurinkari
Equipment ManagerAntti Kokkonen
Equipment ManagerJarkko Räsänen

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KalPa U18 Facts

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

2026-2027 KalPa U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

KalPa U18: 444 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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