What league does Karhu-Kissat U20 play in?

Karhu-Kissat U20 play in the U20 Suomi-sarja.

When was Karhu-Kissat U20 founded?

Karhu-Kissat U20 was founded in 1938 in Helsinki, FIN, Finland.

Where is Karhu-Kissat U20 based?

Karhu-Kissat U20 is based in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Karhu-Kissat U20?

The head coach of Karhu-Kissat U20 is Ville Ahola.

Who is the captain of Karhu-Kissat U20?

The captain of Karhu-Kissat U20 is Jesse Kankkunen.

What arena does Karhu-Kissat U20 play in?

Karhu-Kissat U20 play their home games at Pirkkolan jäähalli 1 in Helsinki, FIN.

What are the team colors of Karhu-Kissat U20?

The team colors of Karhu-Kissat U20 are Maroon + Green + White.

Karhu-Kissat U20

U20 Suomi-sarja

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

Karhu-Kissat U20 were 30-6-4 in the 2016-17 U20 Mestis season with 90 points, 1st overall.

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2016-2017 Karhu-Kissat U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Joel Mäkelä (G)	29	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	176	R
	#29	Dominik Salama (G)	29	1997	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#30	Veikka Vepsäläinen (G)	29	1997	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Jere Aaltonen (D)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	176	R
	#3	Christian Ekman (D)	29	1997		6'1"	170	L
	#2	Miro Hämäläinen (D)	28	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	172	L
	#16	Joona Jokinen (D)	28	1998		5'9"	165	-
	#20	Jesse Kankkunen (D)"C"	30	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#23	Mico Karpiala (D)	28	1998		-	-	-
	#7	Otto Karuvaara (D)	29	1997	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#23	Kalle Kaunisvaara (D)	27	1998	Sodankylä, FIN	6'2"	183	R
		Aksel Mathisen (D)	30	1996		6'3"	201	R
	#10	Robin Naapila (D)"A"	31	1995	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	231	L
	#34	Pauli Pönkä (D)	28	1998		5'10"	159	L
	#22	Roi Rantanen (F)	29	1997		6'0"	150	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Jarkko Aalto (LW/RW)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#17	Simon Darby (F)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#9	Oliver Freden (F)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	141	L
	#8	Heikki Hietala (F)	28	1997		5'9"	154	L
	#27	Christoffer Juvonen (F)	29	1997	Kauniainen, FIN	6'4"	205	L
	#32	Robi Kivilaakso (F)	28	1997		6'0"	165	L
	#12	Joni Koivunen (F)	31	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#4	Lauri Kokko (F)	29	1997	Nurmijärvi, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#25	Saku Kokko (F)	29	1997		5'9"	161	L
	#13	Joel Lehtonen (F)	31	1995	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	190	L
	#6	Sami Linnus (F)	27	1999		5'11"	165	R
	#19	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	28	1997		5'9"	154	L
	#31	Alex Maunula (C/RW)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	196	R
	#21	Anton Mustonen (F)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#36	Sakari Nurmi (D)	28	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	165	L
	#26	Mikke Nurmikari (F)	28	1997		5'10"	150	L
	#24	Olli Oksanen (F)	28	1998		6'0"	183	L
	#18	Ilmari Rauhala (F)	28	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'7"	132	R
	#37	Alvari Rautiainen (F)	29	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	187	L
	#40	Miska Varjosaari (C/W)	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#11	Joona Vuolteenaho (F)"A"	28	1997		6'1"	201	L
	#15	Roope Vähärautio (F/D)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	170	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 20Av Age: 19.58 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Karhu-Kissat U20 Staff

Head CoachVille Ahola
Asst. CoachSami Kaartinen
Goaltending CoachLasse Nousiainen
Dir. of CoachingTimo Lehkonen

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Karhu-Kissat U20 Captains

"C"

Jesse Kankkunen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2016-2017 Karhu-Kissat U20 Demographics

Karhu-Kissat U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 Suomi-sarja
Team Colors: Maroon + Green + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1938

2016-2017 Karhu-Kissat U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
1 player

Experience

Karhu-Kissat U20: 1 491 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Karhu-Kissat (III-divisioona)
Karhu-Kissat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Karhu-Kissat U16 Akatemia (U16 Suomi-sarja)
Karhu-Kissat U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
Karhu-Kissat U20 Akatemia (U20 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Pirkkolan jäähalli 1
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 800
Construction Year: 2021

Karhu-Kissat U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/19/2022 04:30 PM UTC	Karhu-Kissat U20	Sport U20	3 - 5	U20 SM-sarja
11/18/2022 04:30 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	Karhu-Kissat U20	5 - 4	U20 SM-sarja
11/05/2022 02:00 PM UTC	KalPa U20	Karhu-Kissat U20	5 - 0	U20 SM-sarja
11/04/2022 04:00 PM UTC	Jukurit U20	Karhu-Kissat U20	5 - 3	U20 SM-sarja
10/30/2022 11:00 AM UTC	Lukko U20	Karhu-Kissat U20	8 - 6	U20 SM-sarja

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Jere Puronlahti (D)

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Matti Kahanpää (D)

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Karhu-Kissat U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U20 Suomi-Srja	18	12	5	1	-	-	99	59	21	1.17	5	-
	U20 Suomi-Srja	10	9	0	1	-	-	71	27	19	1.9	1	-
2024-2025	U20 Mestis	6	1	5	-	0	0	22	27	3	0.5	4	Relegated
	U20 Mestis	38	4	27	-	3	4	114	212	22	0.58	19	Relegation Play
2023-2024	U20 Mestis	36	13	16	-	6	1	137	139	52	1.44	12	-
2022-2023	U20 Mestis	21	12	4	-	3	2	94	59	44	2.1	3	-
	U20 SM-sarja	23	1	20	-	1	1	58	126	6	0.26	24	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	26	9	15	-	1	1	91	106	30	1.15	9	Did not make playoffs
	U20 Mestis	15	11	2	-	2	0	80	38	37	2.47	1	Promoted
2020-2021	U20 Mestis	22	12	7	-	1	2	68	70	40	1.82	6	Season Cancelled
	U20 Mestis	22	12	7	-	1	2	68	70	40	1.82	8	-
2019-2020	U20 Mestis	46	27	14	-	0	5	209	150	86	1.87	1	Playoffs Cancelled
	U20 Mestis	30	18	8	-	0	4	146	95	58	1.93	3	Final group
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	18	3	13	-	1	1	48	87	12	0.67	10	Relegated
	U20 Mestis	28	22	4	-	1	1	131	83	69	2.46	1	Promoted
2017-2018	U20 SM-liiga	18	6	11	-	0	1	36	53	19	1.06	9	Relegated
	U20 Mestis	26	18	3	-	3	2	97	44	62	2.38	1	Qualification
2016-2017	U20 Mestis	40	26	6	-	4	4	168	91	90	2.25	1	Bronze game win
2015-2016	U20 Mestis	40	21	8	-	7	4	147	103	81	2.03	3	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	U20 Mestis	38	14	18	-	4	2	139	138	52	1.37	7	-
	U20 Mestis	44	17	20	-	4	3	160	157	62	1.41	6	Saved in relegation
	U20 Mestis	24	9	11	-	3	1	91	80	34	1.42	8	-
2013-2014	U20 Mestis	50	25	18	-	5	2	187	145	87	1.74	5	-
	U20 Mestis	44	24	15	-	4	1	169	122	81	1.84	6	-
	U20 Mestis	30	19	9	-	2	0	124	79	61	2.03	6	-
2011-2012	U20 I-div	7	5	2	-	0	0	34	15	15	2.14	3	Promoted
	U20 I-div	28	16	10	-	0	2	133	104	50	1.79	2	-
2010-2011	U20 I-div	28	12	15	1	-	-	134	120	25	0.89	5	-
	U20 I-div	7	3	2	2	-	-	32	25	8	1.14	4	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	U20 I-div	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Champion

Karhu-Kissat U20 Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	3	6	3	9	0
2.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	3	6	3	9	0
3.	Jaakko Mustonen (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	3	4	5	9	0
4.	Robin Sundberg (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	3	3	6	9	0
5.	Leo Ring (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	7	2	6	8	0
6.	Sami Linnus (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	3	3	4	7	2
7.	Ukko Kykkänen (D)	2026-2027	IPK U20	U20 Mestis	3	2	5	7	0
8.	Niko Varjoniemi (F)	2026-2027	A-Rangers	III-divisioona	3	1	6	7	2
9.	Arto Väisänen (F)	2026-2027	A-Rangers	III-divisioona	3	3	3	6	0
10.	Miro Suoste (D)	2026-2027	A-Rangers	III-divisioona	3	2	4	6	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	19.79
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.79
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.30
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	19.73
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	19.65

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juuso Perttilä (F)	101	61	90	151
2.	Mikael Mild (F)	107	61	68	129
3.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	165	51	72	123
4.	Tony Mollberg (F)	145	42	77	119
5.	Leevi Kuosmanen (F)	118	45	69	114

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matias Rantonen (F)	85	64	34	98
2.	Jari Rekilä (F)	82	62	35	97
3.	Juuso Perttilä (F)	101	61	90	151
4.	Mikael Mild (F)	107	61	68	129
5.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	165	51	72	123

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juuso Perttilä (F)	101	61	90	151
2.	Tony Mollberg (F)	145	42	77	119
3.	Leevi Paakkala (D)	136	24	77	101
4.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	165	51	72	123
5.	Valtteri Hapuli (F)	123	36	72	108

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Robin Naapila (D)	129	17	47	348
2.	Sam Arima (F)	46	23	66	218
3.	Jesse Kankkunen (D)	118	20	51	217
4.	Tony Mollberg (F)	145	42	119	213
5.	Santeri Kuvaja (F)	96	34	99	193

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	165	51	72	123
2.	Tony Mollberg (F)	145	42	77	119
3.	Leevi Paakkala (D)	136	24	77	101
4.	Joona Jokinen (D)	134	21	44	65
5.	Robin Naapila (D)	129	17	30	47

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Sami Laine (F)	11	19	27	2.45
2.	Joona Niittymäki (F)	7	3	14	2.00
3.	Matias Loppi (F)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Arto Väisänen (F)	27	25	52	1.93
5.	Tim Basili (F)	21	15	35	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Juuso Perttilä (F)	2012-2013	40	32	87
2.	Eelis Manelius (F)	2023-2024	39	33	67
3.	Kari Kärnä (F)	2012-2013	40	36	66
4.	Aatu Suontakanen (F)	2023-2024	43	27	58
5.	Jesse Penttilä (F)	2025-2026	25	29	55

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Kari Kärnä (F)	2012-2013	40	36	66
2.	Kimmo Kuhta (F)	1994-1995	22	34	54
3.	Eelis Manelius (F)	2023-2024	39	33	67
4.	Juuso Perttilä (F)	2012-2013	40	32	87
5.	Jesse Penttilä (F)	2025-2026	25	29	55

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Juuso Perttilä (F)	2012-2013	40	55	87
2.	Joel Jarva (F)	2025-2026	28	36	52
3.	Eelis Manelius (F)	2023-2024	39	34	67
4.	Leevi Kuosmanen (F)	2019-2020	35	34	53
5.	Fredrik Wikström (F)	2012-2013	36	34	45

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Robin Naapila (D)	2016-2017	34	9	131
2.	Robin Naapila (D)	2014-2015	33	14	110
3.	Ilari Rantala (F)	2005-2006	17	10	99
4.	Anssi Kettunen (D)	2000-2001	19	15	97
5.	Jesse Kankkunen (D)	2016-2017	30	17	96