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 Joel Helle.

Who is the captain of KooKoo U18?

The captain of KooKoo U18 is Ville Nippala.

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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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

KooKoo U18 were 12-8-2 in the 2023-24 U18 SM-sarja season with 38 points, 4th in the Jatkosarja - Alempi and 15th overall.

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2023-2024 KooKoo U18 Roster

KooKoo U18 — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Samuel Heikkinen (G)	17	2009	Kouvola, FIN	6'2"	165	L
	#35	Santtu Rihu (G)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	5'9"	163	R
	#1	Roope Toivakka (G)	19	2007	Valkeala, FIN	6'4"	194	L
	#30	Jesse Tuomainen (G)	20	2006	Iitti, FIN	6'0"	179	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Joonas Ekroth (D)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	168	L
	#15	Topi Hermunen (D)	19	2007	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	185	L
	#40	Eemeli Kangaskolkka (D)"A"	20	2006	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	165	L
	#3	Elias Lehtisalo (D)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	-	-	L
	#42	Adam Dániel Magyar (D)	18	2008	Budapest, HUN	5'11"	157	L
	#31	Kalle Pirhonen (D)	19	2006	Kouvola, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#46	Kasper Pulkkinen (D)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	-	-	L
	#11	Nikolaus Raski (D)	19	2006	Kouvola, FIN	-	-	L
	#19	Niilo Savolainen (D)	20	2006	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#2	Luka Sundman (D)	20	2006	Vihti, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#38	Väinö Vähämaa (D)	18	2008	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#36	Aljaz Zupancic (D)	20	2006	Ljubljana, SLO	6'4"	181	L
FORWARDS
	#12	Edi Hakkarainen (LW/RW)	20	2006	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#34	Robin Huttunen (RW/LW)	20	2006	Riihimäki, FIN	6'0"	179	L
	#22	Onni Kaitila (F)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#23	Santtu Kansikas (F)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	6'1"	185	L
	#49	Kasperi Keinänen (F)	20	2006	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#10	Marius Koivisto (RW)	20	2006	Turku, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#18	Alex Kärkkäinen (C/W)	19	2007	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	168	R
	#41	Veeti Lamponen (LW)	19	2007	Valkeala, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#16	Eppu Laurila (F)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	-	-	L
	#24	Samuli Lehtinen (F)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	-	-	L
	#65	Erkka Liiri (F)	20	2006	Kouvola, FIN	-	-	L
	#21	Mikael Liukkonen (F)"A"	20	2006	Hamina, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#48	Juuso Mitikka (F)	19	2007	Hamina, FIN	-	-	L
	#25	Ville Nippala (C)"C"	20	2006	Iitti, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#17	Onni Pietiläinen (F)	19	2007	Kouvola, FIN	6'0"	187	R
	#56	Eetu Pätilä (LW)	17	2008	Kouvola, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#55	Dominykas Sadauskas (F)	18	2007	Kaunas, LTU	6'2"	187	L
	#50	Panu Salminen (F)	19	2007	Kotka, FIN	-	-	L
	#34	Andris Selickis (F)	19	2007	Jurmala, LAT	6'1"	190	L
	#26	Domán Kristóf Szongoth (C)	18	2008	Budapest, HUN	6'1"	194	L
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 17Av Age: 17.10 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 KooKoo U18 Staff

Head CoachJoel Helle
Asst. CoachTeemu Setälä
Goaltending CoachTino Turkia
Team ManagerHarri Hyttinen
Team ManagerJanne Tuomainen
Dir. of CoachingPetri Mattila
Dir. of GoaltendingTino Turkia
Dir. of Hockey AdministrationMari Palojärvi
Dir. of Youth HockeyHarri Setälä
Equipment ManagerMika Kangaskolkka
Equipment ManagerMarko Kansikas
Equipment ManagerJanne Lehtinen
Equipment ManagerPetri Niemi
Hockey Operations CoordinatorAnton Hänninen

Team Staff History

2023-2024 KooKoo U18 Captains

"C"

Ville Nippala

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 KooKoo U18 Demographics

KooKoo U18 Facts

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

2023-2024 KooKoo U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

KooKoo U18: 1 275 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

KooKoo U18 — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 10:55 AM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	KooKoo U18	-	U18 Mestis
10/22/2026 04:15 PM UTC	KooKoo U18	Jukurit U18	-	U18 Mestis
10/18/2026 12:00 PM UTC	KOOVEE U18	KooKoo U18	1 - 8	U18 Mestis
10/17/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Sport U18	KooKoo U18	0 - 6	U18 Mestis
10/11/2026 11:15 AM UTC	KooKoo U18	TUTO Hockey U18	9 - 0	U18 Mestis

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Latest Transactions

KooKoo U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
04/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Taavi Rytkölä (G)	Jokipojat U20	Details
09/25/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Luka Sundman (D)	ValKi	Details
09/25/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Eemeli Kangaskolkka (D)	ValKi	Details
08/28/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Aljaz Zupancic (D)	SC Bietigheim-Bissingen U20	Details
08/05/2024	Extension		Domán Kristóf Szongoth (F)		Details
09/07/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Jimi Väätäinen (F)	HKKJ U20	Details
08/08/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Andrej Tomasec (F)	Moose Jaw Warriors	Details
10/21/2022	Confirmed	leaving	Veikka Korhonen (D)	Titaanit/KY80 U19	Details

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KooKoo U18 History and Standings

KooKoo U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 Mestis	15	11	2	-	2	0	76	22	37	2.47	2	-
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

KooKoo U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Toms Trockis (F)	2026-2027	Vernon Vipers	BCHL	11	8	9	17	4
2.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2026-2027	Peliitat	II-divisioona	8	5	8	13	0
3.	Janne Anttila (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	6	5	7	12	0
4.	Marius Koivisto (F)	2026-2027	Vimmerby HC U20	U20 Div.1	4	7	3	10	2
5.	Eetu Elo (F)	2026-2027	ESC Kempten	Regionalliga	5	4	6	10	0
6.	Miro Marttinen (F)	2026-2027	JYP U20 Akatemia	U20 Mestis	7	4	6	10	16
7.	Oskari Levänen (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE II	II-divisioona	6	3	7	10	0
8.	Ossi-Petteri Jaakola (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Liiga	15	4	5	9	6
9.	Eetu Vanhamaa (F)	2026-2027	Parru HT	II-divisioona	3	3	5	8	0
10.	Andris Selickis (F)	2026-2027	KOOVEE U20	U20 Mestis	11	3	5	8	14

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

KooKoo U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	16.31
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.42
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.37
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	17.10
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	17.28

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

KooKoo U18 — 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

KooKoo U18 — 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

KooKoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	40	23	65	88
2.	Jesse Koskinen (D)	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.

KooKoo U18 — 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

KooKoo U18 — 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

KooKoo U18 — 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 (D)	53	32	95	1.79

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

KooKoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eetu Elo (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	24	45	31	76	3.17	10
2.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	24	15	57	72	3.00	8
3.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	47	27	32	59	1.26	42
4.	Mika Räty (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	25	24	35	59	2.36	14
5.	Sami Tamminen (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	49	21	34	55	1.12	34

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

KooKoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eetu Elo (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	24	45	31	76	3.17	10
2.	Erkka Luotonen (F)	2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	41	32	20	52	1.27	22
3.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	47	27	32	59	1.26	42
4.	Matti Nykänen (F)	2005-2006	U18 I-divisioona	22	27	15	42	1.91	24
5.	Markus Oden (F)	2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	48	26	18	44	0.92	10

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

KooKoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jaakko Lantta (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	24	15	57	72	3.00	8
2.	Mika Räty (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	25	24	35	59	2.36	14
3.	Sami Tamminen (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	49	21	34	55	1.12	34
4.	Niki Koskinen (F)	2013-2014	U18 SM-sarja	47	27	32	59	1.26	42
5.	Eetu Elo (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	24	45	31	76	3.17	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

KooKoo U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Akseli Mäkinen (F)	2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	45	13	22	35	0.78	104
2.	Antti Palojärvi (D)	2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	45	10	16	26	0.58	102
3.	Mikko Partanen (D)	2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	40	1	9	10	0.25	88
4.	Aleksi Soijärvi (F)	2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	48	22	30	52	1.08	87
5.	Jalmari Lekander (F)	2009-2010	U18 I-divisioona	22	1	9	10	0.45	85