Kiekko-Vantaa U20

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2017-2018 Kiekko-Vantaa U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Niku Halla-Aho (G)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	172	L
	#36	Markus Leinonen (G)	29	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	165	L
	#34	Eetu-Perttu Pokkinen (G)	27	1998	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	161	L
	#1	Riku Ruotsalainen (G)	26	1999		6'0"	170	L
	#36	Tommi Steffen (G)	24	2001	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	168	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Taavi Alanko (D)	26	1999	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	174	L
	#20	Jere Hänninen (D)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	220	L
	#57	Aleksi Junninen (D)	29	1996	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	174	R
	#21	Eetu Kallio (D)	26	1999		5'8"	154	L
	#24	Eetu Kärkkäinen (D)"A"	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#40	Mikael Lehtonen (D)	27	1998		6'5"	207	R
	#3	Kimi Leppävuori (D)	29	1996	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#55	Joni Pellikka (D)	28	1997		6'2"	170	R
	#13	Eetu Peltola (D)	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#44	Henri Rahkonen (D)	27	1998		5'11"	205	L
	#9	Oka Riissanen (D)	25	2000	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#14	Tuomas Tuominen (D)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	181	R
	#19	Tomi Varjonen (D)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	205	L
	#22	Ville Österman (D)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	172	R
FORWARDS
	#48	Joel Ahde (F)	27	1998		6'0"	192	L
	#27	Jere Aunttila (F)	26	1999	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#52	Nico Björkbacka (LW/RW)	29	1996	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	203	L
	#61	Pyry Ekholm (F)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	209	R
	#9	Taavi Hietala (F)	25	2000		6'0"	163	L
	#80	Jare Juutilainen (F)	26	1999	Punkaharju, FIN	5'10"	214	L
	#26	Joonas Kaartinen (F)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	181	L
	#58	Antti Kauppinen (LW)	29	1996	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	179	L
	#15	Atte Kauppinen (RW/LW)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	170	L
	#10	Oliver Kiljunen (F)	27	1998	Tuusula, FIN	6'0"	212	L
	#8	Markku Kitunen (F)	26	1999	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#51	Kalle Konttinen (F)	27	1998		5'10"	170	L
	#11	Patrik Lagerbohm (F)	26	1999	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#5	Roope Lakaniemi (F/D)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	179	L
	#53	Niko Mättö (F)	28	1997	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	192	L
	#32	Axel Ojala (F)"C"	26	1999	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	161	L
	#12	Hannu Penttinen (F)	26	1999	Vantaa, FIN	5'8"	165	L
	#18	Tomi Purmola (LW)	25	2000	Vantaa, FIN	5'9"	179	L
	#16	Lauri Savela (F)"A"	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#29	Jimi Siikala (F)	27	1998	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#81	Leo Sormunen (LW/RW)	29	1996	Espoo, FIN	5'10"	181	L
	#9	Samu Tuomisto (F)	29	1996	Nurmijärvi, FIN	5'11"	168	L
	#17	Valtteri Virta (F)	27	1998		5'10"	143	L

Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 19.84 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Kiekko-Vantaa U20 Staff

Head CoachPekka Siikala
Asst. CoachHannu Väisänen
Goaltending CoachJarmo Liimatainen
Dir. of Hockey OperationsAri-Pekka Muurimäki
Equipment ManagerJari Huuki
Equipment ManagerReijo Savaloja

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Kiekko-Vantaa U20 Captains

"C"

Axel Ojala

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Kiekko-Vantaa U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 Mestis
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Vantaa, FIN Map
Founded: 1994

2017-2018 Kiekko-Vantaa U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

42 players

Experience

Kiekko-Vantaa U20: 1 424 GP
Liiga: 7 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

EVU (II-divisioona)
Haukat (Suomi-sarja)
Hunters (Suomi-sarja)
Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
KHT (II-divisioona)
Kiekko-Vantaa (Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa II (III-divisioona)
Kiekko-Vantaa U16 (U16 Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U17 (U17 Ylempi)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 (U18 Mestis)
Kiekko-Vantaa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Trio Areena
Location: Vantaa, FIN
Capacity: 3 700
Construction Year: 2001

Kiekko-Vantaa U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/21/2025 10:30 AM UTC	IPK U20	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	-	U20 Mestis
12/20/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Jokipojat U20	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	-	U20 Mestis
12/12/2025 04:50 PM UTC	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	Viikingit U20	7 - 4	U20 Mestis
12/10/2025 05:30 PM UTC	KOOVEE U20	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	5 - 6 (OT 60:25)	U20 Mestis
12/03/2025 04:50 PM UTC	KJT Haukat U20	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	4 - 7	U20 Mestis

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10/12/2025

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09/13/2025

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Ville Rosenström (F)

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05/16/2025

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04/26/2025

confirmed

Oliver Kämäräinen (F)

Leaving forIFK Mariehamn

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04/23/2025

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Eeli Luhtanen (F)

Leaving forHaukat

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Kiekko-Vantaa U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U20 Mestis	15	14	0	-	1	0	90	37	44	2.93	1	-
2024-2025	U20 Mestis	38	26	6	-	4	2	193	107	88	2.32	2	Bronze game win
2023-2024	U20 SM-sarja	8	5	2	-	0	1	33	27	16	2	2	-
	U20 Mestis	36	27	6	-	2	1	170	78	86	2.39	1	Champion
2022-2023	U20 Mestis	21	13	4	-	2	2	96	60	45	2.14	2	-
	U20 SM-sarja	7	4	2	-	0	1	33	26	13	1.86	4	Relegated
	U20 SM-sarja	23	1	18	-	1	3	46	138	8	0.35	23	Final group
2021-2022	U20 SM-sarja	8	5	2	-	0	1	28	23	16	2	2	Promoted
	U20 Mestis	40	21	11	-	3	5	167	110	74	1.85	1	Qualification
	U20 Mestis	16	6	7	-	2	1	58	48	23	1.44	7	-
2020-2021	U20 Mestis	21	10	5	-	4	2	85	46	40	1.9	3	Season Cancelled
	U20 Mestis	21	10	5	-	4	2	85	46	40	1.9	5	-
2019-2020	U20 SM-liiga	18	4	13	-	0	1	43	82	13	0.72	10	Relegated
	U20 Mestis	30	24	4	-	0	2	136	69	74	2.47	2	Promoted
2018-2019	U20 SM-liiga	18	5	9	-	1	3	56	80	20	1.11	8	Relegated
	U20 Mestis	28	20	8	-	0	0	131	67	60	2.14	2	Promoted
2017-2018	U20 Mestis	18	9	6	-	0	3	61	63	30	1.67	4	Champion
	U20 Mestis	26	17	5	-	3	1	90	52	58	2.23	3	-
2016-2017	U20 SM-liiga	48	8	36	-	1	3	81	183	29	0.6	18	Relegated
2015-2016	U20 SM-liiga	50	5	38	-	2	5	80	231	24	0.48	17	Saved in relegation
2014-2015	U20 Mestis	38	29	6	-	1	2	205	89	91	2.39	1	Promoted
	U20 Mestis	24	19	3	-	0	2	139	55	59	2.46	1	-
2013-2014	U20 Mestis	50	32	13	-	1	4	225	124	102	2.04	2	-
	U20 Mestis	44	28	11	-	1	4	207	106	90	2.05	3	-
	U20 Mestis	30	23	3	-	1	3	169	69	74	2.47	2	-
2011-2012	U20 SM-liiga	48	12	34	-	0	2	167	263	38	0.79	15	Financial relegation
2010-2011	U20 SM-liiga	10	3	3	-	2	2	44	57	15	1.5	4	Promoted
	U20 I-div	28	21	6	1	-	-	187	88	43	1.54	1	Champion \| Promoted
	U20 I-div	7	5	1	1	-	-	54	20	11	1.57	1	-
2008-2009	U20 I-div	22	8	11	3	-	-	65	85	19	0.86	8	No playoffs held

Kiekko-Vantaa U20 Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

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