What league does JPK U16 play in?

JPK U16 play in the U16 Mestis.

When was JPK U16 founded?

JPK U16 was founded in 1996 in Alajärvi, FIN, Finland.

Where is JPK U16 based?

JPK U16 is based in Alajärvi, FIN.

Who is the head coach of JPK U16?

The head coach of JPK U16 is Arttu Nurminen.

Who is the captain of JPK U16?

The captain of JPK U16 is Aapo Miettinen.

What arena does JPK U16 play in?

JPK U16 play their home games at JKH-Areena in Alajärvi, FIN.

What are the team colors of JPK U16?

The team colors of JPK U16 are Blue + Red + White.

JPK U16

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Season

JPK U16 were 12-4 in the 2018-19 U16 Suomi-sarja season with 24 points, 1st in the Karsinta 2 and 8th overall.

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2018-2019 JPK U16 Roster

JPK U16 — 2018-2019 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Onni Koivula (G)Loan	23	2003		-	-	-
	#36	Sampo Mäntyniemi (G)	22	2004	Alajärvi, FIN	-	-	L
	#1	Tuomo Sillanpää (G)	25	2001		-	-	L
	#35	Paavo Viita (G)Loan	22	2004	Kurikka, FIN	5'9"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#58	Tommi Härkönen (D)	23	2003		-	-	-
	#11	Arttu Miettinen (D)	25	2001		-	-	R
	#10	Topias Siltala (D)	22	2004		-	-	R
	#22	Aku Toivonen (D)	22	2004		-	-	L
	#24	Roni Turja (D)	22	2004		-	-	-
	#5	Oskari Vainionpää (D)	22	2004		-	-	-
FORWARDS
	#76	Onni Haanpää (F)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#17	Noel Haapahuhta (F)	22	2004	Seinäjoki, FIN	5'11"	170	R
	#52	Valtteri Himanka (LW/RW)Loan	23	2003	Kalajoki, FIN	6'2"	165	L
	#26	Veeti Hämeenniemi (F/D)"A"	22	2004	Alajärvi, FIN	6'0"	163	L
	#4	Elmeri Joensuu (F)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#8	Eemeli Kantanen (RW)	21	2005	Alajärvi, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#29	Joel Laasala (F)	22	2004	Alajärvi, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#30	Niko Lehtola (F)	25	2001		-	-	L
	#47	Aapo Miettinen (F)"C"	23	2003		-	-	L
	#31	Roni Ojala (F)	22	2003	Soini, FIN	6'0"	176	L
	#9	Joona Pasanen (F)	22	2004		-	-	L
	#61	Ville-Oskari Peltola (F)	25	2001		-	-	-
	#52	Aatu Saikkonen (F)	25	2001	Alajärvi, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#23	Riku Salmenautio (F)	23	2003		-	-	-
	#51	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#35	Nicklas Viik (F)	23	2003	Karstula, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#32	Matias Viitasaari (F)	21	2005	Alajärvi, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#27	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)"A"	23	2003		-	-	R
Position: G: 1, D: 2, F: 13Av Age: 16.38 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 170 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 JPK U16 Staff

Head CoachArttu Nurminen
Asst. CoachJanne Turja
Team ManagerJuha Miettinen
Team ManagerAri Niemenaho
Video CoachJari Hämeenniemi

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2018-2019 JPK U16 Captains

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2018-2019 JPK U16 Demographics

JPK U16 Facts

Plays in: U16 Mestis
Team Colors: Blue + Red + White
Town: Alajärvi, FIN Map
Founded: 1996

2018-2019 JPK U16 Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players

Experience

JPK U16: 351 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

JPK (II-divisioona)
JPK U18 (U18 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: JKH-Areena
Location: Alajärvi, FIN
Capacity: 500
Construction Year: 2013

JPK U16 Games

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Latest Transactions

JPK U16 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/25/2026	Confirmed	joining	Joseph Burl (F)	Chelmsford Mohawks U19	Details

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JPK U16 History and Standings

JPK U16 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U16 Mestis	6	0	5	-	1	0	31	55	2	0.33	10	-
2019-2020	U16 Suomi-srja	9	5	4	0	-	-	57	57	10	1.11	3	-
	U16 Suomi-srja	17	10	6	1	-	-	85	81	21	1.24	2	-
2018-2019	U16 Suomi-srja	12	6	4	2	-	-	85	68	14	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
	U16 Suomi-srja	16	12	4	0	-	-	-	-	24	1.5	1	Final group

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

JPK U16 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Iivari Huvila (D)	2026-2027	JPK	II-divisioona	7	0	5	5	2
2.	Axel Laasala (F)	2026-2027	JPK	II-divisioona	3	1	1	2	0
3.	Emilia Salo (D)	2026-2027	APV	Mestis	5	1	1	2	0
4.	Jasse Leikkari (F)	2026-2027	RNK Hoci	II-divisioona	4	1	0	1	2
5.	Samu Kivinen (D)	2026-2027	JPK	II-divisioona	6	0	1	1	2
6.	Jasu Leikkari (F)	2026-2027	S-Kiekko	Suomi-sarja	1	0	0	0	0
7.	Emilia Salo (D)	2026-2027	Team Kuortane	Auroraliiga	3	0	0	0	0
8.	Lotta Viinamäki (F)	2026-2027	APV	Mestis	3	0	0	0	2
9.	Lotta Viinamäki (F)	2026-2027	Team Kuortane	Auroraliiga	7	0	0	0	0
10.	Eemeli Kantanen (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	12	0	0	0	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

JPK U16 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'6"	130 lbs	15.06
2024-2025	View Roster	5'8"	148 lbs	16.29
2019-2020	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	15.50
2018-2019	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	16.38

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Franchise All-Time Points

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	25	48	45	93
2.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	30	46	43	89
3.	Jasse Leikkari (F)	25	29	27	56
4.	Jaakko Mikkonen (F)	26	26	22	48
5.	Veeti Hämeenniemi (F)	30	13	33	46

Franchise All-Time Goals

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	25	48	45	93
2.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	30	46	43	89
3.	Jasse Leikkari (F)	25	29	27	56
4.	Jaakko Mikkonen (F)	26	26	22	48
5.	Niko Lehtola (F)	19	23	18	41

Franchise All-Time Assists

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	25	48	45	93
2.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	30	46	43	89
3.	Veeti Hämeenniemi (F)	30	13	33	46
4.	Jasse Leikkari (F)	25	29	27	56
5.	Joona Pasanen (F)	52	5	26	31

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Veeti Nurmela (F)	23	4	8	86
2.	Joonas Järvinen (F)	14	11	19	78
3.	Iivari Huvila (D)	9	21	29	68
4.	Tommi Härkönen (D)	28	8	19	66
5.	Aatu Saikkonen (F)	16	20	44	60

Franchise All-Time Games Played

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Joona Pasanen (F)	52	5	26	31
2.	Aapo Miettinen (F)	32	20	20	40
3.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	30	46	43	89
4.	Veeti Hämeenniemi (F)	30	13	33	46
5.	Tommi Härkönen (D)	28	8	11	19

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	25	48	93	3.72
2.	Iivari Huvila (D)	9	21	29	3.22
3.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	30	46	89	2.97
4.	Aatu Saikkonen (F)	16	20	44	2.75
5.	Roni Ojala (F)	12	17	30	2.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	16	30	29	59	3.69	2
2.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	10	24	28	52	5.20	6
3.	Jaakko Mikkonen (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	26	26	22	48	1.85	12
4.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja	11	22	15	37	3.36	34
5.	Arttu Santala (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	24	14	21	35	1.46	18

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	16	30	29	59	3.69	2
2.	Jaakko Mikkonen (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	26	26	22	48	1.85	12
3.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	10	24	28	52	5.20	6
4.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja	11	22	15	37	3.36	34
5.	Jasse Leikkari (F)	2019-2020	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	17	19	15	34	2.00	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Valtteri Viitasaari (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	16	30	29	59	3.69	2
2.	Paavo Sillanpää (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	10	24	28	52	5.20	6
3.	Tommi Takala (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	24	11	23	34	1.42	24
4.	Jaakko Mikkonen (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	26	26	22	48	1.85	12
5.	Arttu Santala (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	24	14	21	35	1.46	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

JPK U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Veeti Nurmela (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	23	4	4	8	0.35	86
2.	Joonas Järvinen (F)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	14	11	8	19	1.36	78
3.	Kaius Viskari (D)	2024-2025	U16 Suomi-sarja	25	8	6	14	0.56	50
4.	Aatu Saikkonen (F)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja	8	9	12	21	2.63	48
5.	Tommi Härkönen (D)	2018-2019	U16 Suomi-sarja Q	14	5	5	10	0.71	46