Jokerit U20

U20 SM-sarja

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Jokerit U20 Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Joni Hallikainen (G)	46	1979	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	Markus Helanen (G)	49	1976	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	201	L
	Ari Kumpula (G)	47	1977	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	176	L
	Jani Silander (G)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Jari Eerikäinen (D)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	Jani Halonen (D)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	Antti Hulkkonen (D)	48	1977	Liperi, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	Samuli Jalkanen (D/F)	47	1978	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	Kimmo Lehikoinen (D)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	Jani-Matti Loikala (D)	49	1976	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	Tomi Mäkelä (D)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	203	L
	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	48	1977	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	Tero Paappanen (D)	45	1980	Järvenpää, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	Jussi Pasanen (D)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	198	L
	Mikko Peltola (D)	48	1977	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	194	L
	Kimmo Pikkarainen (D)	48	1976	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	Sami Terimo (D)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	198	L
	Daniel Tjärnqvist (D)	49	1976	Umeå, SWE	6'2"	201	L
	Ossi Väänänen (D)	45	1980	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	216	L
FORWARDS
	Henri Ekholm (F)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	172	L
	Tuukka Hänninen (F)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	194	L
	Tuomo Jääskeläinen (F)	49	1976	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	Tomi Kinnunen (F)	48	1977	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	Pasi Kytölä (F)	48	1977	Tuusula, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	Petteri Linnonmaa (F)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	Heikki Löfman (LW)	45	1980	Kerava, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	Tuomas Nikoskelainen (RW)	46	1979	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	Petri Pitkäjärvi (RW)	49	1976	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	Juho Puttonen (F)	49	1976		5'11"	176	-
	Jani Rita (LW/RW)	44	1981	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	212	L
	Santeri Salminen (F)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	Tommi Santala (C)	46	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	214	R
	Eero Somervuori (RW)	46	1979	Järvenpää, FIN	5'9"	176	R
	Mikko Suvanto (C)	49	1976	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	Janne Taskinen (F)	49	1976	Helsinki, FIN	5'7"	165	R
	Jesse Welling (LW)	48	1977	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L

Position: G: 1, D: 12, F: 15Av Age: 19.61 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Jokerit U20 Staff

Asst. CoachJami Kauppi

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Jokerit U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Red + Yellow
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1967

1996-1997 Jokerit U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
1 player

Experience

Jokerit U20: 1 450 GP
SHL: 40 GP
Liiga: 177 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jokerit (Mestis)
Jokerit U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 (U18 Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
Kiekko-Vantaa U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsinki Areena 2
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 1997

Jokerit U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 02:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	KalPa U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/12/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	Sport U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
12/07/2025 12:45 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	Ilves U20	5 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
12/04/2025 05:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	Tappara U20	4 - 5 (SO)	U20 SM-sarja
12/03/2025 04:30 PM UTC	HPK U20	Jokerit U20	5 - 6	U20 SM-sarja

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Veikka Fagerström (F)

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Jokerit U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	24	9	8	-	4	3	78	72	38	1.58	9	-
2024-2025	U20 SM-sarja	44	26	9	-	4	5	160	105	91	2.07	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	38	10	15	-	8	5	122	115	51	1.34	13	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	U20 SM-sarja	45	24	9	-	7	5	159	89	91	2.02	2	Final loss
	U20 SM-sarja	23	13	6	-	0	4	86	47	43	1.87	11	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	45	25	6	-	6	8	176	119	95	2.11	1	Quarterfinal loss
	U20 SM-sarja	19	10	4	-	2	3	92	63	37	1.95	3	Final group
2020-2021	U20 SM-sarja	19	11	8	-	2	2	75	59	33	1.74	8	Season Cancelled
	U20 SM-sarja	19	11	8	-	2	2	75	59	33	1.74	8	Final group
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	52	28	12	-	8	4	210	142	104	2	3	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 SM-liiga	34	28	6	-	5	2	147	77	81	2.38	2	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	18	11	1	-	1	5	74	45	40	2.22	2	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	34	13	17	-	0	4	108	125	43	1.26	12	Final group
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	7	7	-	2	2	62	63	27	1.5	6	Did not make playoffs
	U20 SM-liiga	35	10	20	-	2	3	86	126	37	1.06	16	Final group
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	19	18	-	3	8	153	152	71	1.48	13	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	31	12	-	5	2	181	116	105	2.1	1	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	19	12	-	8	9	162	147	82	1.71	7	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	27	14	-	5	2	189	120	93	1.94	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	17	20	-	5	7	129	144	66	1.38	12	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	32	7	-	4	5	204	108	109	2.27	1	Final loss
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	42	24	10	-	2	6	137	100	82	1.95	3	Bronze game loss
2009-2010	U20 SM-liiga	42	20	16	-	4	2	151	141	70	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	U20 SM-liiga	42	24	11	-	4	3	157	111	83	1.98	2	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	U20 SM-liiga	42	14	16	-	9	3	141	130	63	1.5	8	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	U20 SM-liiga	42	18	14	4	3	3	171	138	49	1.17	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	U20 SM-liiga	39	19	12	1	3	4	133	123	49	1.26	2	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	U20 SM-liiga	39	18	18	3	2	1	133	128	41	1.05	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	U20 SM-liiga	41	18	11	12	5	7	147	118	53	1.29	5	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	U20 SM-liiga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Final loss

Jokerit U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2018-2019	JCWC	3	1	2	-	0	9	15	3	1	3	Placement game win
2017-2018	JCWC	3	1	2	-	0	8	15	3	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	JCWC	3	1	1	-	1	8	9	5	1.67	2	Bronze game loss

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