What league does KOOVEE U18 play in?

KOOVEE U18 play in the U18 Mestis.

When was KOOVEE U18 founded?

KOOVEE U18 was founded in 1929 in Tampere, FIN, Finland.

Where is KOOVEE U18 based?

KOOVEE U18 is based in Tampere, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KOOVEE U18?

The head coach of KOOVEE U18 is Niki Tuomela.

Who is the captain of KOOVEE U18?

The captain of KOOVEE U18 is Niklas Salminen.

What arena does KOOVEE U18 play in?

KOOVEE U18 play their home games at Hakametsä 2 in Tampere, FIN.

KOOVEE U18

U18 Mestis

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

KOOVEE U18 were 15-7-2 in the 2021-22 U18 Mestis season with 46 points, 3rd in the Alempi jatkosarja - Lohko II and 7th overall.

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2021-2022 KOOVEE U18 Roster

KOOVEE U18 — 2021-2022 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
NOT SPECIFIED
		Toni Levänen	20	2006		-	-	-
GOALTENDERS
		Mio Eloranta (G)	23	2003		6'2"	216	L
	#31	Konsta Hiltunen (G)	20	2005	Pirkkala, FIN	6'4"	190	L
	#40	Lasse Latva (G)	21	2005		-	-	L
	#1	Oliver Sokeila (G)	21	2005		5'7"	132	L
	#50	Topias Tuomisto (G)	20	2005	Vammala, FIN	5'10"	163	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#55	Valtteri Heino (D)	21	2005	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#6	Eelis Keskitalo (D)	22	2004		-	-	L
		Omar Kimonen (D)	20	2006	Helsingborg, SWE	6'1"	190	L
	#23	Henri Kivistö (D)	22	2004	Dallas, TX, USA	6'2"	183	R
	#27	Esa Kylmäniemi (D/F)	23	2003	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	181	R
	#33	Julius Kyrkkö (D)	20	2005	Nokia, FIN	-	-	L
	#12	Aaro Lahikainen (D)"A"	21	2005		-	-	L
	#15	Juho Laurila (D)	20	2005	Tampere, FIN	-	-	-
		Joonas Salmi (D)	20	2006		6'2"	207	R
	#76	Niklas Salminen (D)"C"	21	2005	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	176	L
	#16	Topias Timonen (D)	21	2005	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#19	Jami Tuokkola (D)	23	2003	Panelia, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#9	Viljami Vainio (D)	21	2005	Lempäälä, FIN	-	-	L
FORWARDS
	#37	Samuli Alku (F)	21	2005	Tampere, FIN	-	-	L
		Daniel Heikkilä (F)	20	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#28	Erik Heikkilä (LW/RW)	23	2003	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	185	L
		Verneri Isoeskeli (F)	23	2003		6'0"	183	L
		Tommi Kaivola (LW/RW)	20	2006	Turku, FIN	5'11"	154	L
		Luca Kataja (C/F)	19	2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#19	Joel Kilponen (F)	21	2005		-	-	L
	#8	Kalle Kivinoro (LW)"A"	22	2004		6'0"	181	L
	#45	Roope Koistinen (LW/C)	21	2005	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'11"	172	R
	#29	Niko Koivuluoto (LW)	21	2005	Tampere, FIN	5'6"	150	L
	#11	Deniss Kontseus (F)	22	2004	Narva, EST	6'0"	181	L
		Jimi Kortesniemi (F)	20	2006	Tampere, FIN	-	-	L
	#20	Jesse Kosonen (F)	21	2005		-	-	L
	#41	Eemil Laurell (F)	21	2004	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	165	R
	#15	Markus Laurila (F)	23	2003	Valkeakoski, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#88	Arttu Myllynen (F)	20	2006	Nokia, FIN	5'11"	176	L
		Niko Mäkelä (F)	20	2006	Parkano, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#4	Joonas Nieminen (F)	22	2004		-	-	-
		Tatu Nieminen (F)	20	2006		-	-	L
		Teemu Onikki (F)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#87	Joona Pohjola (F)	21	2005	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#5	Sebastian Prazak (F)	22	2004	Praha, CZE	6'1"	187	L
	#88	Mikko Riihelä (F)	21	2004	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#17	Santeri Rytsy (F)	21	2005		-	-	L
	#21	Roope Salo (F)	22	2004	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#34	Jere Siiki (F)	21	2005		-	-	R
	#97	Nikita Stepanov (F)	22	2004	Narva, EST	6'0"	176	R
		Marcus Tenhunen (F)	20	2005		-	-	-
	#27	Eeti Tuominen (RW)	23	2003	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	#90	Jimi Yliluoma (LW)	19	2006	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	198	L
Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 17.07 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 KOOVEE U18 Staff

Head CoachNiki Tuomela
Goaltending CoachJani Järvi
Team ManagerTommi Pajunen
Equipment ManagerHarri Koivuluoto
Equipment ManagerPetri Salminen

Team Staff History

2021-2022 KOOVEE U18 Captains

"C"

Niklas Salminen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2021-2022 KOOVEE U18 Demographics

KOOVEE U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Mestis
Team Colors: -
Town: Tampere, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2021-2022 KOOVEE U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

46 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

KOOVEE U18: 795 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KOOVEE
KOOVEE II (II-divisioona)
KOOVEE U16 (U16 Mestis)
KOOVEE U20 (U20 Mestis)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Hakametsä 2
Location: Tampere, FIN
Capacity: 1 000
Construction Year: 1974

KOOVEE U18 Games

KOOVEE U18 — 2021-2022 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 09:30 AM UTC	KOOVEE U18	HS Riga 17	-	U18 Mestis
10/24/2026 01:45 PM UTC	KOOVEE U18	HS Riga 17	-	U18 Mestis
10/18/2026 12:00 PM UTC	KOOVEE U18	KooKoo U18	1 - 8	U18 Mestis
10/17/2026 12:05 PM UTC	Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch	KOOVEE U18	5 - 6	U18 Mestis
10/11/2026 11:45 AM UTC	KOOVEE U18	JYP U18	1 - 12	U18 Mestis

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Latest Transactions

KOOVEE U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tuomas Parviainen (D)	LeKi-75	Details
04/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tomas Vertala (D)	Jokipojat U20	Details
01/15/2011	Confirmed	leaving	Tapani Koskinen (D)	NoPy	Details
11/19/2010	Confirmed	joining	Sami Savolainen (F)	Tappara U18	Details

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KOOVEE U18 History and Standings

KOOVEE U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 Mestis	14	3	8	-	3	0	37	70	15	1.07	9	-
2025-2026	U18 Mestis	22	5	15	-	2	0	50	109	19	0.86	10	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	17	10	2	5	-	-	80	51	25	1.47	1	Promoted
2024-2025	U18 Suomi-srja	21	13	4	4	-	-	95	62	30	1.43	1	-
	U18 Mestis	18	8	8	-	0	2	74	64	26	1.44	4	-
2023-2024	U18 Mestis	18	10	8	-	0	0	73	51	30	1.67	5	-
	U18 Mestis	18	9	7	-	2	0	74	61	31	1.72	6	-
2022-2023	U18 Mestis	21	8	9	-	2	2	87	98	30	1.43	9	-
	U18 Mestis	18	9	6	-	1	2	67	54	31	1.72	4	-
2021-2022	U18 Mestis	24	14	7	-	1	2	92	80	46	1.92	3	-
	U18 Mestis	14	3	9	-	0	2	46	74	11	0.79	8	-
2020-2021	U18 Mestis	2	0	2	-	0	0	5	12	0	0	7	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	17	0	15	-	0	2	28	109	2	0.12	8	-
2019-2020	U18 Mestis	14	5	5	-	1	3	38	38	20	1.43	6	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	24	14	5	-	3	2	92	56	50	2.08	3	Final group
2018-2019	U18 Mestis	14	7	3	-	2	2	69	41	27	1.93	2	Bronze game win
	U18 Mestis	24	12	9	-	0	3	95	77	39	1.63	3	Final group
2017-2018	U18 Mestis	18	10	5	-	2	1	78	48	35	1.94	4	Bronze game win
	U18 Mestis	24	16	7	-	1	0	186	62	50	2.08	2	-
2016-2017	U18 Mestis	18	12	4	-	1	1	82	45	39	2.17	3	Final loss
	U18 Mestis	20	14	5	-	1	0	119	41	44	2.2	2	-
2015-2016	U18 Mestis	18	13	3	-	0	2	99	49	41	2.28	2	Champion
	U18 Mestis	10	6	3	-	0	1	37	29	19	1.9	3	-
	U18 Mestis	12	7	4	-	1	0	64	36	23	1.92	3	-
2014-2015	U18 Mestis	18	3	15	-	0	0	53	107	9	0.5	10	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	30	13	15	-	2	0	123	134	43	1.43	10	-
2013-2014	U18 Mestis	18	7	8	-	1	2	48	64	25	1.39	7	-
	U18 Mestis	28	12	13	-	2	1	98	105	41	1.46	10	-
2012-2013	U18 Mestis	14	2	8	-	3	1	46	64	13	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	16	8	6	-	1	1	69	55	27	1.69	4	Final group

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

KOOVEE U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Joel Pelttari (F)	2026-2027	Hiki-Hockey	II-divisioona	8	8	9	17	0
2.	Daniel Heikkilä (F)	2026-2027	Uplakers U20	U20 Suomi-sarja	5	6	9	15	0
3.	Matias Pitkäranta (F)	2026-2027	Kisa-Eagles	II-divisioona	9	5	9	14	4
4.	Niko Mäkelä (F)	2026-2027	Tampa Bay Juniors	NCDC	7	7	5	12	2
5.	Markus Laurila (F)	2026-2027	LeKi	Suomi-sarja	10	7	4	11	0
6.	Jesse Lassila (D)	2026-2027	Pyry Team	II-divisioona	6	6	5	11	2
7.	Oskari Pyydysmäki (F)	2026-2027	25ERS	III-divisioona	3	5	6	11	0
8.	Samu Teuho (F)	2026-2027	Nordic Hockey Academy U18	Austria U18i	9	5	5	10	2
9.	Oskar Porkka (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE U20	U20 Mestis	11	6	2	8	8
10.	Valtteri Mäkiviinikka (F)	2026-2027	PK 83	III-divisioona	3	5	3	8	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

KOOVEE U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	163 lbs	16.47
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	165 lbs	17.54
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	17.21
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	17.39
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.56

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jere Alanen (F)	73	44	55	99
2.	Kasper Petäjä (F)	73	33	66	99
3.	Eetu Kalliohaka (F)	43	31	55	86
4.	Leo Kerminen (F)	76	32	41	73
5.	Oskari Kärkimaa (F)	44	29	41	70

Franchise All-Time Goals

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jere Alanen (F)	73	44	55	99
2.	Kasper Petäjä (F)	73	33	66	99
3.	Leo Kerminen (F)	76	32	41	73
4.	Eetu Kalliohaka (F)	43	31	55	86
5.	Veeti Ahmaoja (F)	42	31	34	65

Franchise All-Time Assists

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kasper Petäjä (F)	73	33	66	99
2.	Jere Alanen (F)	73	44	55	99
3.	Eetu Kalliohaka (F)	43	31	55	86
4.	Eero Virmavirta (F)	40	22	44	66
5.	Lauri Hakanen (F)	45	14	42	56

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Risto Viitala (F)	33	7	25	133
2.	Niko Koivuluoto (F)	69	22	38	124
3.	Valtteri Mäkiviinikka (F)	33	31	54	122
4.	Ari Ala-Marttila (F)	49	6	23	121
5.	Mikael Wetzer (F)	38	24	42	111

Franchise All-Time Games Played

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Onni Siltanen (D)	96	11	26	37
2.	Leo Kerminen (F)	76	32	41	73
3.	Valtteri Keskinen (F)	75	13	19	32
4.	Julius Airikainen (D)	75	1	8	9
5.	Viljami Myllys (F)	74	8	14	22

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Eetu Kalliohaka (F)	43	31	86	2.00
2.	Niko Kaipio (F)	3	4	6	2.00
3.	Toni Lepaus (F)	3	3	6	2.00
4.	Erik Heikkilä (F)	2	2	4	2.00
5.	Andris Selickis (F)	9	12	15	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Veeti Ahmaoja (F)	2017-2018	U18 Mestis Q	24	28	29	57	2.38	2
2.	Eetu Kalliohaka (F)	2017-2018	U18 Mestis Q	23	21	35	56	2.43	26
3.	Kalle Nikkilä (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	47	18	38	56	1.19	66
4.	Lauri Hakanen (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	45	14	42	56	1.24	16
5.	Valtteri Mäkiviinikka (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	33	31	23	54	1.64	122

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valtteri Mäkiviinikka (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	33	31	23	54	1.64	122
2.	Atro Sipilä (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	43	29	17	46	1.07	36
3.	Veeti Ahmaoja (F)	2017-2018	U18 Mestis Q	24	28	29	57	2.38	2
4.	Sami Ojala (F)	2008-2009	U18 I-divisioona	26	25	12	37	1.42	2
5.	Eetu Kalliohaka (F)	2017-2018	U18 Mestis Q	23	21	35	56	2.43	26

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Lauri Hakanen (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	45	14	42	56	1.24	16
2.	Kalle Nikkilä (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	47	18	38	56	1.19	66
3.	Eetu Kalliohaka (F)	2017-2018	U18 Mestis Q	23	21	35	56	2.43	26
4.	Eero Virmavirta (F)	2015-2016	U18 Mestis	28	13	34	47	1.68	10
5.	Veeti Ahmaoja (F)	2017-2018	U18 Mestis Q	24	28	29	57	2.38	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

KOOVEE U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valtteri Mäkiviinikka (F)	2014-2015	U18 Mestis	33	31	23	54	1.64	122
2.	Kasperi Elomaa (D)	2006-2007	U18 II-divisioona	14	2	2	4	0.29	106
3.	Risto Viitala (F)	2009-2010	U18 I-divisioona	24	6	17	23	0.96	104
4.	Kai Lehtinen (D)	2000-2001	U18 SM-sarja	24	12	7	19	0.79	96
5.	Juho Saarinen (D)	2009-2010	U18 I-divisioona	25	7	19	26	1.04	85