What league does Jokipojat U20 play in?

Jokipojat U20 play in the U20 Mestis.

When was Jokipojat U20 founded?

Jokipojat U20 was founded in 1953 in Joensuu, FIN, Finland.

Where is Jokipojat U20 based?

Jokipojat U20 is based in Joensuu, FIN.

What arena does Jokipojat U20 play in?

Jokipojat U20 play their home games at PKS Areena in Joensuu, FIN.

What are the team colors of Jokipojat U20?

The team colors of Jokipojat U20 are Red + Black + White.

Jokipojat U20

U20 Mestis

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1997-1998

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1997-1998 Jokipojat U20 Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Lari Antikainen (G)	45	1981	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	196	L
	Mikko Kapanen (G)	48	1977	Tohmajärvi, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	Matti Koivunoro (G)	44	1982	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	Jussi Miettinen (G)	-			-	-	-
	Kimmo Savolainen (G)	43	1982	Nurmes, FIN	5'10"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Veli-Heikki Gröhn (D)	47	1979	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	187	L
	Tero Ihantola (D)	49	1977	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	Ari Laukkanen (D)	47	1979		-	-	-
	Henri Mecklin (D)	47	1979	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	Janne Mononen (D)	47	1978	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	Joni Petrell (D)	48	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	209	L
	Aki Piiroinen (D)	49	1977	Polvijärvi, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	Janne Pikkarainen (D)	47	1979	Joensuu, FIN	6'1"	225	L
	Marko Ratilainen (D)	46	1979	Joensuu, FIN	6'0"	157	L
	Jukka Siira (D)	49	1977	Kotka, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	Miikka Tölli (D)	48	1977	Kotka, FIN	5'10"	183	L
FORWARDS
	Henri Huohvanainen (LW)	46	1980	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	Jani Hyytiä (F)	49	1977	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	192	L
	Tommi Juntunen (F)	49	1977	Kuhmo, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	Mikael Kojo (F)	47	1979	Norrköping, SWE	6'0"	181	L
	Mika Martikainen (F)	48	1978	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	183	L
	Kerkko Penttinen (F)	48	1978	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	Tommi Pesonen (F)	47	1979	Eno, FIN	5'8"	176	L
	Miska Piipponen (F)	47	1979		-	-	-
	Tomi Pöllänen (LW)	48	1978	Joensuu, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	Toni Romppanen (F)	49	1977	Joensuu, FIN	5'9"	181	L
	Heikki Sallinen (F)	47	1978	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	Teemu Timoskainen (F)	47	1979	Joensuu, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	Jarkko Turunen (F)	47	1979	Joensuu, FIN	5'8"	179	L
	Tomek Valtonen (LW)Loan	46	1980	Piotrków Trybunalski, POL	6'1"	216	L
	Topi Westerholm (F)	49	1977	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	185	R

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1997-1998 Jokipojat U20 Staff

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1997-1998 Jokipojat U20 Demographics

Jokipojat U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 Mestis
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Joensuu, FIN Map
Founded: 1953

1997-1998 Jokipojat U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players

Experience

Jokipojat U20: 1 008 GP
Liiga: 19 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hurtat (III-divisioona)
Jokipojat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Jokipojat U18 (U18 Suomi-sarja)
JoKP (Mestis)
Kajastus (III-divisioona)
OoKoo (III-divisioona)
PeTo (II-divisioona)
PoU (III-divisioona)
SaPKo (Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: PKS Areena
Location: Joensuu, FIN
Capacity: 4 800
Construction Year: 1982

Jokipojat U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/09/2026 03:45 PM UTC	Jokipojat U20	Ketterä U20	-	U20 Mestis
10/03/2026 01:00 PM UTC	Jokipojat U20	JYP/Diskos U20	-	U20 Mestis
09/27/2026 10:35 AM UTC	Viikingit U20	Jokipojat U20	3 - 6	U20 Mestis
09/26/2026 01:20 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	Jokipojat U20	6 - 3	U20 Mestis
09/20/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Jokipojat U20	Hermes U20	6 - 3	U20 Mestis

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Veikka Turunen (D)

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Veeti Tonteri (F)

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04/29/2026

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Onni Kaitila (F)

Joining fromKooKoo U20

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Stepan Aleksandrov (F)

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Jesse Kolari (F)

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Sisu Mustonen (F)

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Tuomas Makkonen (F)

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Lenni Lapveteläinen (D)

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Jokipojat U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U20 Mestis	7	6	1	-	0	0	36	20	18	2.57	3	-
2025-2026	U20 Mestis	37	22	12	-	1	2	157	112	70	1.89	5	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	U20 Mestis	38	13	17	-	3	5	148	134	50	1.32	13	-
2023-2024	U20 Mestis	36	16	12	-	4	4	128	99	60	1.67	8	-
2022-2023	U20 Mestis	21	7	9	-	1	4	60	71	27	1.29	5	-
	U20 Mestis	18	11	5	-	1	1	69	42	36	2	4	-
2021-2022	U20 Mestis	38	16	16	-	3	3	127	132	57	1.5	6	-
	U20 Mestis	14	5	6	-	2	1	47	47	20	1.43	8	-
2020-2021	U20 Mestis	27	14	8	-	3	2	102	67	50	1.85	4	Season Cancelled
	U20 Mestis	22	11	7	-	3	1	76	55	40	1.82	7	-
2019-2020	U20 Mestis	46	17	19	-	6	4	169	171	67	1.46	8	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 Mestis	30	10	13	-	3	4	108	121	40	1.33	10	Final group
2018-2019	U20 Mestis	46	25	16	-	3	2	194	168	83	1.8	2	Bronze game win
	U20 Mestis	28	15	10	-	1	2	109	105	49	1.75	4	Final group
2017-2018	U20 Mestis	18	11	4	-	1	2	83	42	37	2.06	1	Bronze game win
	U20 Mestis	26	13	7	-	4	2	108	73	49	1.88	4	-
2016-2017	U20 Mestis	40	27	9	-	4	0	207	98	89	2.23	2	Final loss
2015-2016	U20 Mestis	40	21	7	-	9	3	168	99	84	2.1	2	Final loss
2014-2015	U20 SM-liiga	48	3	40	-	1	4	79	264	15	0.31	16	Relegated
2013-2014	U20 SM-liiga	48	3	44	-	1	0	96	337	11	0.23	16	Saved in relegation
2012-2013	U20 SM-liiga	48	11	31	-	3	3	110	178	42	0.88	16	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	U20 I-div	7	7	0	-	0	0	45	12	21	3	1	Promoted
	U20 I-div	28	22	4	-	1	1	139	59	69	2.46	1	Champion
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	2	6	-	0	2	23	44	8	0.8	6	Qualification loss
	U20 I-div	28	20	7	1	-	-	119	83	41	1.46	2	Qualification loss
	U20 I-div	7	4	1	2	-	-	26	20	10	1.43	2	-
2008-2009	U20 I-div	22	8	7	7	-	-	65	66	23	1.05	7	No playoffs held
	U20 I-div	14	5	4	5	-	-	48	43	15	1.07	4	Final group
2007-2008	U20 I-div	22	13	8	1	-	-	96	85	27	1.23	4	Qualification loss
	U20 I-div	14	9	2	3	-	-	70	42	21	1.5	1	Final group

Jokipojat U20 Stars And Cult Players

Roberts Jekimovs (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Samuel Ahosilta (F)	2026-2027	SaPKo U20	U20 Mestis	7	4	5	9	8
2.	Valtteri Kekarainen (F)	2026-2027	Pyry Team	II-divisioona	2	2	5	7	0
3.	Olli Sorsa (F)	2026-2027	HC Ludwig	III-divisioona	3	3	3	6	0
4.	Simppa Svensk (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	6	2	4	6	0
5.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	5	4	1	5	38
6.	Leevi Litmanen (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa U18	U18 SM-sarja	8	2	3	5	18
7.	Jaami Jokinen (D)	2026-2027	Hunters	Suomi-sarja	5	0	5	5	2
8.	Santeri Mutikainen (D)	2026-2027	PESÄ	II-divisioona	2	2	2	4	2
9.	Veeti Matikainen (F)	2026-2027	SaPKo	Suomi-sarja	5	2	2	4	0
10.	Santeri Koponen (D)	2026-2027	Chamonix	Ligue Magnus	5	2	2	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	18.97
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	19.59
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	20.03
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	19.66
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	19.68

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pasi Nissinen (F)	92	55	88	143
2.	Aleksi Inkinen (F)	131	72	69	141
3.	Oula Uski (F)	101	48	93	141
4.	Teemu Lahtinen (F)	152	55	82	137
5.	Perttu Lappalainen (F)	106	54	68	122

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Aleksi Inkinen (F)	131	72	69	141
2.	Jesse Jormanainen (F)	111	65	53	118
3.	Pasi Nissinen (F)	92	55	88	143
4.	Teemu Lahtinen (F)	152	55	82	137
5.	Perttu Lappalainen (F)	106	54	68	122

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Oula Uski (F)	101	48	93	141
2.	Pasi Nissinen (F)	92	55	88	143
3.	Teemu Lahtinen (F)	152	55	82	137
4.	Wiljami Kupiainen (D)	131	38	75	113
5.	Sami Eklund (F)	139	47	73	120

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jere Niemelä (D)	159	14	53	267
2.	Joonas Oinonen (F)	87	16	47	231
3.	Teemu Lahtinen (F)	152	55	137	228
4.	Marko Mönkkönen (F)	75	16	64	220
5.	Miika Haapala (D)	83	10	39	208

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teemu Nissinen (F)	161	41	43	84
2.	Jere Niemelä (D)	159	14	39	53
3.	Joni Muranen (D)	156	14	36	50
4.	Akseli Rouhiainen (D)	153	10	54	64
5.	Markus Pietarinen (D)	153	10	34	44

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Roberts Jekimovs (F)	2	3	6	3.00
2.	Paavo Nevalainen (F)	26	28	53	2.04
3.	Tuomas Tikkanen (F)	1	1	2	2.00
4.	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	37	26	66	1.78
5.	Topi Westerholm (F)	27	27	47	1.74

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Nemo Huhta (F)	2015-2016	38	33	57
2.	Simppa Svensk (F)	2024-2025	38	20	57
3.	Aleksi Inkinen (F)	2018-2019	46	31	56
4.	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	2025-2026	30	22	56
5.	Paavo Nevalainen (F)	1977-1978	26	28	53

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Nemo Huhta (F)	2015-2016	38	33	57
2.	Aleksi Inkinen (F)	2018-2019	46	31	56
3.	Paavo Nevalainen (F)	1977-1978	26	28	53
4.	Topi Westerholm (F)	1997-1998	27	27	47
5.	Jesse Jormanainen (F)	2010-2011	28	26	42

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Niklas Meriläinen (F)	2022-2023	39	38	53
2.	Simppa Svensk (F)	2024-2025	38	37	57
3.	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	2025-2026	30	34	56
4.	Sami Eklund (F)	2015-2016	37	34	52
5.	Oula Uski (F)	2010-2011	27	34	46

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Adam Kasanicky (D)	2014-2015	30	6	183
2.	Joonas Väyrynen (D)	2014-2015	41	4	118
3.	Marko Mönkkönen (F)	2001-2002	41	31	114
4.	Joni Petrell (D)	1997-1998	34	33	112
5.	Artturi Rouhiainen (D)	2013-2014	38	13	99