TPS U18

U18 SM-sarja

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2008-2009

2008-2009 TPS U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Janne Jortikka (G)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	6'2"	172	L
	#37	Kristian Järvinen (G)	33	1992	Turku, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#19	Valtteri Laitinen (G)	34	1991	Uusikaupunki, FIN	5'9"	157	L
		Kimmo Meriläinen (G)	32	1993	Kajaani, FIN	6'2"	181	L
		Joni Ortio (G)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	6'1"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Niko Heino (D)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	6'0"	165	L
	#4	Niko Järvinen (D)	33	1992	Turku, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#29	Samuli Kajander (D)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	5'10"	159	L
	#5	Peter Palmroth (D)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	6'1"	220	L
	#34	Simo Pasonen (D)	32	1992	Turku, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#6	Henri Rautiainen (D)"A"	34	1991	Turku, FIN	5'8"	218	R
	#15	Valtteri Tikakoski (D)	33	1991	Naantali, FIN	5'9"	165	R
	#8	Olli-Pekka Viitaniemi (D)	33	1992	Turku, FIN	5'11"	187	L
		Mikko Virtanen (D)	34	1991	Rauma, FIN	6'1"	207	L
	#36	Roope Äikäs (D)	33	1992	Turku, FIN	6'1"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#42	Teemu Aarnio (F)"C"	34	1991	Turku, FIN	5'11"	201	L
	#44	Santtu Huhtala (C/W)"A"	33	1992	Turku, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#26	Gregor Husko (F)	33	1992	Pärnu, EST	5'8"	183	L
	#7	Martti Kuusvuori (F)	33	1992	Paimio, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#22	Aku Lehtonen (F)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#15	Niklas Lindeman (F)	34	1991	Paimio, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	#25	Petri Meri (C)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	6'4"	212	L
	#52	Patrik Moisio (LW)	33	1992	Turku, FIN	6'2"	209	L
	#18	Krister Mähönen (F)	33	1992	Vahto, FIN	6'0"	192	L
		Janne Nurminen (F)	34	1991	Rusko, FIN	5'10"	194	L
	#40	Jussi Ojanen (F)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	5'8"	154	L
		Paulus Rundgren (F/D)	33	1992	Kolari, FIN	6'0"	183	L
		Topi Taavitsainen (LW)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#33	Henri Tuominen (C)	34	1991	Masku, FIN	6'4"	198	L
		Valtteri Viljainen (F)	34	1990	Raisio, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#84	Mikko Virto (F)	34	1991	Turku, FIN	5'9"	168	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 15Av Age: 17.52 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 TPS U18 Staff

Head CoachMika Palmroos
Asst. CoachNiko Laitala
Goaltending CoachAntti Meriläinen
Team ManagerJari Lindeman
Dir. of CoachingSami Aaltonen
Dir. of GoaltendingJorma Valtonen
Dir. of Youth HockeyKari Ekman
Equipment ManagerArimo Fagerström
Equipment ManagerEsa Laihinen

Team Staff History

2008-2009 TPS U18 Captains

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Teemu Aarnio

"A"

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TPS U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + White
Town: Turku, FIN Map
Founded: -

2008-2009 TPS U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
1 player

Experience

TPS U18: 691 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Kiekkohait (II-divisioona)
TPS (Liiga)
TPS U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
TPS U17
TPS U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TPS U20 Akatemia (U20 Suomi-sarja)
TUTO Hockey U20 (U20 Mestis)
VG-62 (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Impivaaran jäähalli
Location: Turku, FIN
Capacity: 300
Construction Year: 1981

TPS 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	Kärpät U18	TPS U18	1 - 0	U18 SM-sarja
11/16/2025 01:30 PM UTC	JYP U18	TPS U18	4 - 8	U18 SM-sarja
11/15/2025 10:50 AM UTC	TPS U18	Tappara U18	2 - 3	U18 SM-sarja
11/01/2025 02:20 PM UTC	TPS U18	KalPa U18	1 - 2 (SO)	U18 SM-sarja

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Martin Heiniola (F)

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Kalle Väisänen (F)

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Jesse Nieminen (F)

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Jaakko Laine (D)

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Kaapo Kakko (F)

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TPS 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	12	8	-	1	1	74	57	39	1.77	4	-
2024-2025	U18 SM-sarja	8	5	1	-	1	1	35	19	18	2.25	1	Saved in relegation
	U18 SM-sarja	22	5	10	-	2	5	66	80	24	1.09	11	Relegation Play
	U18 SM-sarja	22	10	7	-	4	1	70	55	39	1.77	5	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	22	3	10	-	7	2	68	78	25	1.14	9	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	22	10	8	-	1	3	59	58	35	1.59	7	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	10	-	2	1	55	55	33	1.5	7	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	9	6	-	3	4	61	58	37	1.68	6	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	43	18	21	-	2	2	111	131	60	1.4	9	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	17	9	7	-	0	1	48	51	28	1.65	9	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	24	7	14	-	3	0	67	82	27	1.13	15	-
	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	7	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	46	26	14	-	3	3	191	145	87	1.89	3	Season Cancelled
	U18 SM-sarja	30	20	6	-	1	3	121	84	65	2.17	2	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	49	26	19	-	3	1	175	139	85	1.73	5	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	18	12	-	1	0	110	78	56	1.81	5	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	49	25	16	-	6	2	175	135	89	1.82	3	Bronze game loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	17	9	-	3	2	117	81	59	1.9	3	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	48	20	23	-	4	1	175	153	69	1.44	9	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	15	12	-	2	1	122	91	50	1.67	6	-
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	48	20	23	-	18	17	181	174	69	1.44	8	Qualification loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	15	13	-	2	0	128	101	49	1.63	9	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	48	19	19	-	3	7	143	149	70	1.46	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U18 SM-sarja	30	13	11	-	1	5	88	77	46	1.53	9	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	34	23	9	-	2	0	109	81	73	2.15	1	-
	U18 SM-sarja	14	10	3	-	1	0	42	29	32	2.29	2	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	11	12	-	5	2	73	70	45	1.5	11	-
2012-2013	U18 SM-sarja	30	14	11	-	4	1	125	100	51	1.7	8	-
	U18 SM-sarja	48	19	21	-	5	3	185	182	70	1.46	8	Quarterfinal loss

TPS U18 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1987-1988	Viking Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	-
1980-1981	Viking Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-

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