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 Aksel Mathisen.

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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2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

Karhu-Kissat U20 were 21-3-2 in the 2017-18 U20 Mestis season with 62 points, 1st in the Alkusarja and 1st overall.

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2017-2018 Karhu-Kissat U20 Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
U20 Mestis
1.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	22	11	11	22	12	0
2.	Leevi Kuosmanen (F)	22	7	12	19	12	0
3.	Miska Varjosaari (C/W)	25	12	6	18	10	0
4.	Aksel Mathisen (D)	24	3	14	17	16	0
5.	Olli Oksanen (F)	25	7	9	16	0	0
6.	Alex Maunula (C/RW)	26	7	9	16	10	0
7.	Heikki Hietala (F)	21	6	10	16	2	0
8.	Eero Jääskeläinen (D)	26	2	14	16	4	0
9.	Mikke Nurmikari (F)	19	3	12	15	4	0
10.	Sakari Nurmi (D)	25	4	8	12	18	0
11.	Simon Darby (F)	15	8	3	11	20	0
12.	Joona Jokinen (D)	24	3	4	7	30	0
13.	Santeri Eskelinen (F)	15	3	3	6	4	0
14.	Jarkko Aalto (LW/RW)	9	3	2	5	4	0
15.	Ilmari Rauhala (F)	16	3	2	5	60	0
16.	Teemu Suolinna (D)	13	2	3	5	4	0
17.	Sami Linnus (F)	21	2	3	5	14	0
18.	Anton Tarvainen (C)	10	3	1	4	2	0
19.	Timi Porthén (C)	14	2	2	4	10	0
20.	Lassi Lähteenmäki (D)	25	1	3	4	8	0
21.	Jere Hakala (D)	25	0	4	4	8	0
22.	Morten Jürgens (C/W)	2	1	1	2	0	0
23.	Oliver Freden (F)	7	1	1	2	2	0
24.	Robi Kivilaakso (F)	8	0	2	2	0	0
25.	Adam Daadou (F)	1	1	0	1	0	0
26.	Grant Parrish (F)	9	1	0	1	4	0
27.	Kostas Gusevas (D)	4	0	1	1	4	0
28.	Anton Mustonen (F)	5	0	1	1	0	0
29.	Christian Ekman (D)	8	0	1	1	0	0
30.	Miro Hämäläinen (D)	8	0	1	1	0	0
31.	Juho-Pekka Hietala (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
32.	Verneri Jalonen (D/F)	1	0	0	0	0	0
33.	Mico Karpiala (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-
34.	Antton Karppanen (D/F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
35.	Tuukka Lahtinen (F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
36.	Jere Aaltonen (D)	6	0	0	0	0	0
37.	Otto Karuvaara (D)	6	0	0	0	0	0
U20 SM-liiga
1.	Miska Varjosaari (C/W)	17	8	5	13	27	4
2.	Olli Oksanen (F)	18	5	6	11	2	-5
3.	Aksel Mathisen (D)	18	1	8	9	8	-3
4.	Heikki Hietala (F)	18	3	4	7	4	2
5.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	18	2	5	7	14	0
6.	Jarkko Aalto (LW/RW)	17	2	3	5	8	-1
7.	Eero Jääskeläinen (D)	18	2	3	5	10	-5
8.	Anton Tarvainen (C)	18	3	1	4	2	-16
9.	Santeri Eskelinen (F)	11	2	2	4	6	-1
10.	Mikke Nurmikari (F)	18	1	3	4	2	-2
11.	Timi Porthén (C)	4	2	1	3	0	2
12.	Morten Jürgens (C/W)	2	1	2	3	2	1
13.	Lassi Lähteenmäki (D)	18	0	3	3	8	-1
14.	Christian Ekman (D)	12	1	1	2	0	-6
15.	Jere Hakala (D)	14	1	1	2	4	-3
16.	Sakari Nurmi (D)	9	0	2	2	2	-7
17.	Ilmari Rauhala (F)	11	0	2	2	4	0
18.	Leevi Kuosmanen (F)	15	0	2	2	2	-10
19.	Matias Laaksonen (LW)	2	1	0	1	0	-1
20.	Sami Linnus (F)	11	1	0	1	4	2
21.	Jere Aaltonen (D)	7	0	1	1	2	-6
22.	Kostas Gusevas (D)	7	0	1	1	6	1
23.	Teemu Suolinna (D)	8	0	1	1	2	2
24.	Alex Maunula (C/RW)	13	0	1	1	29	0
25.	Aleksi Laitinen (D)	14	0	1	1	0	-2
26.	Tuukka Lahtinen (F)	1	0	0	0	0	0
27.	Adam Daadou (F)	1	0	0	0	0	0
28.	Antton Karppanen (D/F)	1	0	0	0	0	0
29.	Robi Kivilaakso (F)	1	0	0	0	0	-3
30.	Anton Mustonen (F)	2	0	0	0	0	0
31.	Totti Porthén (C)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
32.	Roope Markula (LW/C)	2	0	0	0	0	0
33.	Oliver Freden (F)	4	0	0	0	0	-1
34.	Joona Jokinen (D)	4	0	0	0	2	-3
35.	Verneri Jalonen (D/F)	5	0	0	0	4	-2

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
U20 Mestis
1.	Dominik Salama (G)	22	1.64	.946	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Veikka Vepsäläinen (G)	5	1.60	.938	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Mikael Petro (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Rasmus Saven (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Emil Tarvainen (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
U20 SM-liiga
1.	Eetu-Perttu Pokkinen (G)	1	2.00	.947	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Veikka Vepsäläinen (G)	2	2.50	.925	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Dominik Salama (G)	15	2.80	.914	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Tubbe Hellström (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2017-2018 Karhu-Kissat U20 Staff

Head CoachVille Ahola
Head CoachVille Ahola
Asst. CoachSami Kaartinen
Asst. CoachSami Kaartinen
Goaltending CoachLasse Nousiainen
Goaltending CoachLasse Nousiainen
Dir. of CoachingTimo Lehkonen
Equipment ManagerHarri Björn
Equipment ManagerHarri Björn
Equipment ManagerMarko Sundström

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Karhu-Kissat U20 Captains

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Aksel Mathisen

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Team Captaincy History

2017-2018 Karhu-Kissat U20 Demographics

Karhu-Kissat U20 Facts

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

2017-2018 Karhu-Kissat U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

44 players
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Experience

Karhu-Kissat U20: 1 773 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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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.	Tuomas Luotonen (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	5	6	4	10	2
2.	Leo Ring (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	10	3	7	10	0
3.	Ukko Kykkänen (D)	2026-2027	IPK U20	U20 Mestis	4	2	8	10	2
4.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	3	6	3	9	0
5.	Jaakko Mustonen (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	5	4	5	9	2
6.	Matias Laaksonen (F)	2026-2027	Malax IF	II-divisioona	3	3	6	9	0
7.	Robin Sundberg (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	4	3	6	9	0
8.	Niko Varjoniemi (F)	2026-2027	A-Rangers	III-divisioona	4	3	6	9	2
9.	Sami Linnus (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	5	3	6	9	2
10.	Otto Sillanpää (F)	2026-2027	EVU Team	III-divisioona	2	4	4	8	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	19.82
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	19.85
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.35
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	19.78
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	19.68

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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