What league does KooKoo U18 play in?

KooKoo U18 play in the U18 Mestis.

When was KooKoo U18 founded?

KooKoo U18 was founded in 1965 in Kouvola, FIN, Finland.

Where is KooKoo U18 based?

KooKoo U18 is based in Kouvola, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KooKoo U18?

The head coach of KooKoo U18 is Vesa Kolsi.

Who is the captain of KooKoo U18?

The captain of KooKoo U18 is Juuso Kankkunen.

What arena does KooKoo U18 play in?

KooKoo U18 play their home games at Kouvolan jäähalli in Kouvola, FIN.

What are the team colors of KooKoo U18?

The team colors of KooKoo U18 are Black + Orange + White.

KooKoo U18

U18 Mestis

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2011-2012 KooKoo U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Eevert Kujala (G)	32	1994	Kouvola, FIN	5'8"	148	L
	#45	Valtteri Laurinantti (G)	30	1996	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#1	Jami Nyholm (G)	32	1994	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	161	L
	#49	Tomi Rautio (G)	30	1996	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	183	L
	#30	Eemi Turunen (G)	31	1995	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	163	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#40	Niki Blomberg (D)	30	1996	Kuusankoski, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#14	Aleksi Kilpinen (D)	31	1995	Elimäki, FIN	5'7"	159	L
	#18	Jere Kola (D)	32	1994	Valkeala, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#19	Simo Kola (D)	32	1993	Kouvola, FIN	6'4"	192	R
	#7	Joni Kotilainen (D)	31	1995	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#47	Tuukka Laakso (D)	31	1995	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	205	R
	#40	Hannu Lampinen (D)"A"	31	1995	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'8"	163	L
	#4	Samuli Liila (D)"A"	32	1994	Kouvola, FIN	6'4"	185	L
	#20	Aleksi Paananen (D)	30	1995	Kemi, FIN	5'4"	123	L
	#41	Juuso Partanen (D)	31	1995	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	134	L
	#44	Topi Solje (D)	30	1995	Elimäki, FIN	5'10"	187	L
	#48	Leevi Syrjälä (D)	31	1994	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'10"	176	R
	#8	Saku Uotila (D)	32	1994	Anjalankoski, FIN	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Eetu Elo (LW)	30	1996	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'9"	174	L
	#27	Mika Espo (F)	31	1995	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	198	L
	#22	Roni Hermonen (W/C)	31	1995	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#6	Tero Honkaniemi (F)	31	1995	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#38	Tino Hovi (F)	31	1995	Anjalankoski, FIN	5'7"	157	L
	#46	Sami Hyttinen (RW)	31	1995	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#26	Lari Jourio (F)	31	1995	Valkeala, FIN	6'0"	159	L
	#24	Juuso Kankkunen (F)"C"	32	1994	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'9"	159	L
	#23	Pietari Koskelainen (LW/RW)	30	1996	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	174	R
	#11	Santeri Kunttu (LW)	32	1994	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'11"	190	L
	#50	Niko Lakimo (C)	30	1995	Kuusankoski, FIN	5'8"	181	L
	#42	Jaakko Lantta (C)	30	1996	Valkeala, FIN	5'11"	176	R
	#33	Joakim Mickos (RW)	32	1994	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#39	Miro Mänttäri (C)	32	1994	Kotka, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#10	Kevin Parras (C)	31	1994	Tallinn, EST	5'9"	154	L
	#37	Henrik Pukkila (F)	32	1994	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#15	Mika Räty (F)	30	1995	Anjalankoski, FIN	5'9"	172	R
	#46	Miska Siikonen (C)	30	1996	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	214	L
	#45	Tatu Toikka (F)	31	1995	Valkeala, FIN	5'11"	187	L
	#21	Mikko Virtanen (C/RW)	32	1994	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	172	R

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2011-2012 KooKoo U18 Staff

Head CoachVesa Kolsi
Asst. CoachMarkku Koskelainen
Asst. CoachAri Lakimo
Asst. CoachMika Partanen
Goaltending CoachMatti Ranta
Equipment ManagerMika Kujala

Team Staff History

2011-2012 KooKoo U18 Captains

"C"

Juuso Kankkunen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2011-2012 KooKoo U18 Demographics

KooKoo U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Mestis
Team Colors: Black + Orange + White
Town: Kouvola, FIN Map
Founded: 1965

2011-2012 KooKoo U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
1 player

Experience

KooKoo U18: 1 094 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

AaKoo (III-divisioona)
HKKJ U16
HKKJ U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
HKKJ U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
KooKoo (Liiga)
KooKoo U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
KooKoo U18 Team
KooKoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KooKoo/IiHoo U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
ValKi (III-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kouvolan jäähalli
Location: Kouvola, FIN
Capacity: 6 200
Construction Year: 1982
Secondary Arena: Kuusankosken jäähalli

KooKoo U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/13/2026 11:15 AM UTC	KooKoo U18	Sport U18	-	U18 Mestis
09/11/2026 03:45 PM UTC	KooKoo U18	KOOVEE U18	-	U18 Mestis
09/09/2026 03:30 PM UTC	HPK U18	KooKoo U18	-	U18 Mestis
09/06/2026 11:15 AM UTC	KooKoo U18	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	3 - 2 (SO)	U18 Mestis
09/05/2026 09:45 AM UTC	KooKoo U18	JYP U18	0 - 3	U18 Mestis

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KooKoo U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 Mestis	2	0	1	-	1	0	3	5	2	1	8	-
2025-2026	U18 SM-sarja	10	3	6	-	0	1	27	43	10	1	5	Relegated
	U18 SM-sarja	22	2	18	-	1	1	41	96	9	0.41	12	Relegation Play
	U18 Mestis	22	16	4	-	1	1	76	47	51	2.32	2	Promoted
2024-2025	U18 Mestis	22	8	8	-	4	2	69	68	34	1.55	6	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	12	9	-	1	0	82	58	38	1.73	5	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	10	3	6	-	0	1	-	-	10	1	5	Qualification loss
	U18 SM-sarja	22	12	8	-	0	2	71	66	38	1.73	4	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	10	11	-	0	1	67	72	31	1.41	6	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	22	12	7	-	2	1	77	54	41	1.86	5	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	22	6	9	-	3	4	76	72	31	1.41	7	-
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	26	9	13	-	2	2	88	95	33	1.27	8	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	17	1	15	-	0	1	27	98	4	0.24	18	Relegated
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	28	12	12	-	2	2	92	84	42	1.5	9	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	U18 SM-sarja	16	7	8	-	0	1	71	71	22	1.38	7	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	8	21	-	0	1	71	138	25	0.83	15	-
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	18	7	7	-	2	2	69	59	27	1.5	6	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	31	5	19	-	4	3	71	126	26	0.84	16	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	18	8	6	-	4	0	65	49	32	1.78	1	Quarterfinal loss
	U18 SM-sarja	31	9	13	-	4	5	101	118	40	1.29	11	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	18	10	7	-	0	1	53	53	31	1.72	3	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	24	22	1	-	0	1	128	48	67	2.79	1	Promoted
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	18	5	10	-	2	1	65	68	20	1.11	8	Relegated
	U18 SM-sarja	30	5	24	-	1	0	72	156	17	0.57	15	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	20	6	11	-	2	1	56	74	23	1.15	4	-
	U18 SM-sarja	14	3	9	-	2	0	28	51	13	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	3	26	-	1	0	57	171	11	0.37	16	-
2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	34	15	12	-	4	3	133	117	56	1.65	2	-
	U18 SM-sarja	14	7	4	-	2	1	58	48	26	1.86	3	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	30	4	24	-	1	1	82	158	15	0.5	15	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Miro Marttinen (F)	2026-2027	JYP U20 Akatemia	U20 Mestis	1	2	1	3	4
2.	Robin Huttunen (F)	2026-2027	HPK U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	1	2	3	2
3.	Péter Horváth-Terták (F)	2026-2027	Hungary U20 (all)	International-Jr	3	1	2	3	2
4.	Andris Selickis (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE U20	U20 Mestis	1	1	1	2	0
5.	Oiva Juntunen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	1	1	2	0
6.	Samuli Niinisaari (D)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	1	1	0	1	0
7.	Miska Siikonen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Champions HL	1	1	0	1	0
8.	Topi Hermunen (D)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	1	0	1	0
9.	Ossi-Petteri Jaakola (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Champions HL	2	1	0	1	0
10.	Alex Kärkkäinen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	2	1	0	1	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	16.21
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.30
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	17.23
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	16.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.16

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mika Räty (F)	75	47	59	106
2.	Eetu Elo (F)	47	56	41	97
3.	Mikko Sierman (F)	58	36	61	97
4.	Elmeri Kotro (F)	67	43	52	95
5.	Aleksi Soijärvi (F)	89	36	59	95

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eetu Elo (F)	47	56	41	97
2.	Erkka Luotonen (F)	76	56	36	92
3.	Mika Räty (F)	75	47	59	106
4.	Elmeri Kotro (F)	67	43	52	95
5.	Matti Nykänen (F)	50	42	25	67

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	40	23	65	88
2.	Jesse Koskinen (F)	53	32	63	95
3.	Niko Lakimo (F)	79	29	62	91
4.	Mikko Sierman (F)	58	36	61	97
5.	Mika Räty (F)	75	47	59	106

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Niilo Kukkonen (F)	105	15	33	180
2.	Jussimatti Jaskari (F)	66	39	58	176
3.	Antti Sierman (D)	67	16	29	160
4.	Mikko Partanen (D)	90	3	20	144
5.	Antti Palojärvi (D)	88	13	36	136

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Samuel Laaksonen (F)	124	7	23	30
2.	Lauri Hirvonen (F)	118	20	42	62
3.	Joonas Kalve (F)	113	17	13	30
4.	Olli Korhonen (F)	112	23	41	64
5.	Oskari Levänen (F)	107	23	50	73

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Riku Lavonen (F)	29	32	69	2.38
2.	Mika Malin (F)	16	14	36	2.25
3.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	40	23	88	2.20
4.	Eetu Elo (F)	47	56	97	2.06
5.	Jesse Koskinen (F)	53	32	95	1.79

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Eetu Elo (F)	2012-2013	24	45	76
2.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	2012-2013	24	15	72
3.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2013-2014	47	27	59
4.	Mika Räty (F)	2012-2013	25	24	59
5.	Sami Tamminen (F)	2013-2014	49	21	55

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Eetu Elo (F)	2012-2013	24	45	76
2.	Erkka Luotonen (F)	2022-2023	41	32	52
3.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2013-2014	47	27	59
4.	Matti Nykänen (F)	2005-2006	22	27	42
5.	Markus Oden (F)	2017-2018	48	26	44

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	2012-2013	24	57	72
2.	Mika Räty (F)	2012-2013	25	35	59
3.	Sami Tamminen (F)	2013-2014	49	34	55
4.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2013-2014	47	32	59
5.	Eetu Elo (F)	2012-2013	24	31	76

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Akseli Mäkinen (F)	2018-2019	45	35	104
2.	Antti Palojärvi (D)	2015-2016	45	26	102
3.	Mikko Partanen (D)	2014-2015	40	10	88
4.	Aleksi Soijärvi (F)	2017-2018	48	52	87
5.	Jalmari Lekander (F)	2009-2010	22	10	85