What league does Jokerit U20 play in?

Jokerit U20 play in the U20 SM-sarja.

When was Jokerit U20 founded?

Jokerit U20 was founded in 1967 in Helsinki, FIN, Finland.

Where is Jokerit U20 based?

Jokerit U20 is based in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Jokerit U20?

The head coach of Jokerit U20 is Mika Marttila.

Who is the captain of Jokerit U20?

The captain of Jokerit U20 is Joel Ojala.

What arena does Jokerit U20 play in?

Jokerit U20 play their home games at Helsinki Areena 2 in Helsinki, FIN.

What are the team colors of Jokerit U20?

The team colors of Jokerit U20 are Black + Red + Yellow.

Jokerit U20

U20 SM-sarja

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2015-2016

2015-2016 Season

Jokerit U20 were 36-12-2 in the 2015-16 U20 SM-liiga season with 105 points, 1st overall.

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2015-2016 Jokerit U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Erno Gerlander (G)	27	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	168	L
	#35	Niilo Halonen (G)	28	1998	Loppi, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#29	Eetu Mäkiniemi (G)	27	1999	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	183	L
	#30	Joona Voutilainen (G)	29	1996	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	159	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	Niclas Almari (D)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#11	Jani Elgbacka (D/F)	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#6	Arttu Harju (D)	29	1997		6'5"	218	L
	#22	Kimi Leppävuori (D)	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#3	Joel Ojala (D)"C"	29	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	174	L
	#23	Eetu Pylkkänen (D)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	194	R
	#7	Juho Rautanen (D)	29	1997	Mäntsälä, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#25	Mika Riippa (D)	29	1996		5'9"	159	R
	#9	Jere Sneck (D)	32	1994	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	216	L
	#2	Kalle Sundell (D)	29	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'7"	190	L
	#5	Otto Tolvanen (D)	30	1996	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	183	R
FORWARDS
	#4	Aleksi Ainali (C/LW)"A"	31	1995	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#9	Frank Gymer (C)	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#14	Jaakko Heikkinen (F)	29	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#24	Jami Häppölä (F)	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	154	R
	#10	Saku Kivinen (C/LW)	31	1995	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#12	Roope Kuhakoski (LW)"A"	31	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	220	L
	#16	Oula Kuure (F)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	172	R
	#15	Ville Leskinen (LW/RW)	31	1995	Pieksämäki, FIN	6'4"	205	L
	#17	Niko Lönnroos (F)	28	1997	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#26	Patrik Mallenius (C)	30	1996	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	190	R
	#18	Sami Moilanen (LW/C)	27	1999	Sipoo, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	#28	Ville-Valtteri Mustonen (F)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#27	Jesse Niemi (RW)	29	1997	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#13	Nicholas Nuuttila (F)	29	1997	Porvoo, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	#8	Linus Nyman (LW/RW)	27	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	159	L
	#20	Sampo Paulaharju (F)"A"	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#21	Kustaa Tuohimaa (F)	29	1997		6'2"	179	L
	#19	Samu Tuomisto (F)	30	1996	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#9	Jesse Ylönen (RW)	26	1999	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'1"	190	R

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2015-2016 Jokerit U20 Staff

Head CoachMika Marttila
Asst. CoachJanne Tuunanen
Goaltending CoachJaakko Valkama
Team ManagerIsko Rauhavuori
Conditioning CoachAri-Pekka Hallaranta
Dir. of CoachingOlli-Pekka Yrjänheikki
Equipment ManagerTuukka Hurskainen

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2015-2016 Jokerit U20 Captains

"C"

Joel Ojala

"A"

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2015-2016 Jokerit U20 Demographics

Jokerit U20 Facts

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

2015-2016 Jokerit U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players

Experience

Jokerit U20: 1 525 GP
KHL: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Jokerit (Liiga)
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
09/20/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Pelicans U20	Jokerit U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/19/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	Kiekko-Espoo U20	-	U20 SM-sarja
09/12/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Kärpät U20	Jokerit U20	2 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
09/11/2026 02:40 PM UTC	RoKi U20	Jokerit U20	4 - 3 (SO)	U20 SM-sarja
09/05/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Jokerit U20	Lukko U20	5 - 0	U20 SM-sarja

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Marek Kaarna (D)

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04/28/2026

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Samuli Vatanen (D)

Joining fromJokipojat U20

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Jere Inkinen (F)

Joining fromLuleå HF U18

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Jose Tiilikainen (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Espoo U18

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Aatu Heinänen (F)

Joining fromKiekko-Espoo U20

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04/24/2026

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Lukas Selin (G)

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12/10/2025

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Lukas Selin (G)

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Jokerit U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 SM-sarja	4	3	0	-	0	1	20	7	10	2.5	1	-
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja	44	13	21	-	6	4	125	140	55	1.25	15	Did not make playoffs
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

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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Lauri Kouhia (F)	2026-2027	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	6	5	1	6	0
2.	Lukas Olenius (F)	2026-2027	Haukat	Suomi-sarja	3	2	4	6	0
3.	Veikka Fagerström (F)	2026-2027	HPK U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	2	4	6	2
4.	Rasmus Lahnaviik (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Vantaa	Mestis	3	4	1	5	0
5.	Paavo Lind (D)	2026-2027	Viikingit	II-divisioona	3	3	2	5	2
6.	Arto Väisänen (F)	2026-2027	A-Rangers	III-divisioona	2	2	3	5	0
7.	Aleksi Halme (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	5	2	3	5	0
8.	Valtteri Ojantakanen (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	4	1	4	5	0
9.	Atte Vikla (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	1	4	5	2
10.	Emil Kuusla (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit	Liiga	4	1	4	5	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.91
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	179 lbs	18.82
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.19
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.11
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	18.62

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Timo Rinne (F)	159	64	68	132
2.	Kim Strömberg (F)	106	54	71	125
3.	Tomi Pallassalo (F)	135	28	97	125
4.	Jesse Uronen (F)	110	71	48	119
5.	Jori Lehterä (F)	63	32	81	113

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Uronen (F)	110	71	48	119
2.	Timo Rinne (F)	159	64	68	132
3.	Matti Virmanen (F)	92	62	21	83
4.	Teemu Selänne (F)	70	61	43	104
5.	Kim Strömberg (F)	106	54	71	125

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomi Pallassalo (F)	135	28	97	125
2.	Jori Lehterä (F)	63	32	81	113
3.	Kim Strömberg (F)	106	54	71	125
4.	Ossi Saarinen (F)	104	36	69	105
5.	Timo Rinne (F)	159	64	68	132

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Vesa Kulmala (D)	123	13	63	288
2.	Ilmari Pitkänen (F)	94	31	83	232
3.	Heikki Hyvönen (D)	118	9	30	202
4.	Jari Risku (D)	120	28	73	200
5.	Harri Väisänen (F)	161	44	102	197

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Harri Väisänen (F)	161	44	58	102
2.	Mikko Kalteva (D)	160	28	33	61
3.	Timo Rinne (F)	159	64	68	132
4.	Atte Erkamo (D)	148	20	23	43
5.	Oula Kuure (F)	143	34	56	90

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Niks Fenenko (D)	2	1	5	2.50
2.	Mikko Loikkanen (F)	12	15	23	1.92
3.	Jori Lehterä (F)	63	32	113	1.79
4.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	41	35	69	1.68
5.	Ilari Filppula (F)	38	18	58	1.53

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Aleksi Ainali (F)	2015-2016	49	17	67
2.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1987-1988	33	43	66
3.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2006-2007	24	18	66
4.	Kai Ravander (F)	1988-1989	37	26	64
5.	Ville Leskinen (F)	2015-2016	49	30	63

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Teemu Selänne (F)	1987-1988	33	43	66
2.	Jesse Uronen (F)	2004-2005	39	36	56
3.	Ville Leskinen (F)	2015-2016	49	30	63
4.	Veeti Räsänen (F)	2025-2026	36	28	48
5.	Kai Ravander (F)	1988-1989	37	26	64

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Ainali (F)	2015-2016	49	50	67
2.	Jori Lehterä (F)	2006-2007	24	48	66
3.	Jolle Nikander (F)	2019-2020	51	43	58
4.	Ilari Filppula (F)	2000-2001	38	40	58
5.	Kai Ravander (F)	1988-1989	37	38	64

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Olli Öman (D)	2001-2002	37	14	131
2.	Ilmari Pitkänen (F)	2008-2009	29	28	124
3.	Vesa Kulmala (D)	2006-2007	33	33	119
4.	Reko Alanko (D)	2025-2026	30	15	99
5.	Petteri Lindbohm (D)	2011-2012	41	10	98