What league does Finland U16 (all) play in?

Finland U16 (all) play in the International-Jr.

When was Finland U16 (all) founded?

Finland U16 (all) was founded in 1928.

Who is the head coach of Finland U16 (all)?

The head coach of Finland U16 (all) is Lauri Merikivi.

Finland U16 (all)

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Finland U16 (all) were 0-3-0 in the 2025-26 International-Jr season with 0 points, 4th in the U16 4 Nations, Považská Bystrica and 15th overall.

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2025-2026 Finland U16 (all) Roster

Finland U16 (all) — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Tuukka Järvikuona (G)	16	2010	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	172	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#1	Eelis Knuutila (G)	15	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	168	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#30	Jasu Louhikoski (G)	16	2010	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	165	L	U18 Mestis
	#1	Nalle Nieminen (G)	16	2010	Tornio, FIN	6'0"	165	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#30	Walter Nyström (G)	15	2010	Kirkkonummi, FIN	5'10"	150	L	U16 Mestis
	#1	Sami Sinkko (G)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	172	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#30	Onni Tennberg (G)	16	2010	Porvoo, FIN	5'11"	172	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#30	August Uutela (G)	16	2010	Lappeenranta, FIN	5'9"	152	L	U16 Mestis
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Kyle Boll (D)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	168	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#8	Emil Fagerholm (D)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	172	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#3	Matias Hakala (D)	16	2010	Vaasa, FIN	6'0"	154	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#2	Aku Heiskanen (D)	15	2010	Iisalmi, FIN	5'7"	141	L	U16 Mestis
	#2	Kaapo Honkaheimo (D)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'9"	154	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#4	Akseli Ikola (D)	16	2010	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	176	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#3	Ossi Kallio (D)	16	2010	Alavus, FIN	5'10"	168	L	U16 Mestis
	#4	Justus Kesä (D)	16	2010	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	139	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#5	Valtteri Koskinen (D)	16	2010	Raisio, FIN	5'10"	154	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#3	Urho Kuukka (D)	16	2010	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	154	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#3	Luka Laine (D)	16	2010	Kaarina, FIN	6'1"	185	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#4	Anton-Oliver Lehtola (D)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	165	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#6	Alvar Luoto (D)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'7"	139	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#5	Roope Maijanen (D)	15	2010	Imatra, FIN	6'0"	163	R	U18 Suomi-sarja
	#6	Martti Markus (D)	16	2010	Haukipudas, FIN	5'11"	154	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#5	Akseli Riihimäki (D)	16	2010	Lempäälä, FIN	6'1"	174	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#7	Bryan Salo (D)	16	2010	Annemasse, FRA	5'7"	132	L	U18 Mestis
	#7	Sulo Sointula (D)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	143	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#7	Peetu Syrjälä (D)	16	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'8"	161	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#5	Elmo Talvitie (D)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	205	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#8	Wäinö Tuomaala (D)	16	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'6"	128	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#6	Ilmari Tuominen (D)	15	2010	Tarvasjoki, FIN	6'1"	176	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#7	Eeli Uusitalo (D)	16	2010	Loimaa, FIN	5'9"	139	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#8	Aamos Vahvaselkä (D)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	185	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#9	Mikael Vanajoki (D)	16	2010	Tampere, FIN	5'8"	150	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#9	Vili Viitala (D)	16	2010	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	165	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#9	Reino Voittonen (D)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'4"	183	L	U16 SM-sarja
FORWARDS
	#11	Vilho Aaltonen (LW)	15	2010	Laitila, FIN	5'8"	134	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#10	Oskari Aliranta (F)	16	2010	Mänttä-Vilppula, FIN	6'0"	183	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#11	Julius Anttila (C)	16	2010	Salo, FIN	6'1"	170	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#10	Hugo Eriksson (C)	16	2010		6'0"	163	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#12	Leo Esko (C)	15	2010	Modena, ITA	6'2"	161	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#13	Manu Härkönen (LW)	16	2010	Vaasa, FIN	5'2"	110	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#12	Niilo Jokinen (RW)	16	2010	Johannesburg, RSA	5'7"	141	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#10	Bruno Kaikkonen (C)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'8"	154	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#14	Tuomas Katila (C)	16	2010	Eura, FIN	5'10"	163	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#13	Jimi Kivinen (C)	16	2010	Tuusula, FIN	5'11"	176	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#15	Niklas Kohvakka (C)	15	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'2"	165	R	U16 Mestis
	#11	Alvin Kotvio (F)	16	2010	Tornio, FIN	6'1"	159	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#16	Aaro Krook (RW)	16	2010	Karstula, FIN	5'7"	154	R	U16 Mestis
	#17	Peetu Kukkonen (LW)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	5'8"	141	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#14	Ilari Kurvinen (RW)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	165	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#12	Maximilian Kuusela (F)	16	2010	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	196	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#18	Jaro Laihola (RW)	16	2010	Oulu, FIN	5'5"	130	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#17	Alex Leppänen (LW)	16	2010	Szczecin, POL	5'9"	157	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#19	Eeli Luttinen (C)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	5'7"	146	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#14	Aleksi Lämsä (C)	16	2010	Kiiminki, FIN	6'4"	205	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#20	Valtteri Mursu (RW)	16	2010	Liminka, FIN	5'7"	148	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#15	Manu Mäenpää (F)	16	2010	Alavus, FIN	5'10"	141	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#13	Valtti Mäenpää (LW)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	207	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#16	Liius Nurmi (F)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'10"	174	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#17	Tomas Nuutinen (F)	16	2010	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	190	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#15	Elias Oksanen (RW)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	198	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#18	Matias Paakkunainen (F)	16	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	161	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#21	Henrik Pikkarainen (LW)	16	2010	Sonkajärvi, FIN	5'10"	148	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#15	Elias Rantanen (F)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	6'2"	176	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#15	Jimi Saarinen (F)	16	2010	Pirkkala, FIN	6'0"	172	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#13	Aaron Santala (F)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	146	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#16	Jesse Sällinen (F)	16	2010	Raisio, FIN	5'11"	176	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#19	Valtteri Talja (F)	16	2010	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	154	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#16	Robin Tenhunen (C)	16	2010	Kirkkonummi, FIN	5'9"	157	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#17	Jose Tiilikainen (LW)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	170	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#20	Jesper Torkell (C)	16	2010	Keminmaa, FIN	6'4"	183	R	U16 SM-sarja
	#18	Julius Torvinen (C)	16	2010	Järvenpää, FIN	6'0"	179	L	U16 SM-sarja
	#19	Peetu Turunen (F)	16	2010	Iisalmi, FIN	5'10"	168	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#20	Veeti Virolainen (C)	16	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	165	L	U18 Mestis
	#21	Niklas Virtanen (F)	16	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	181	L	U18 Mestis
	#21	Eddie Wallin (F)	16	2010	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	165	R	U18 SM-sarja
Position: G: 8, D: 27, F: 41Av Age: 15.89 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 161 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Finland U16 (all) Staff

Head CoachLauri Merikivi
Asst. CoachSaku Martikainen
Asst. CoachVille Suovalkama
Asst. CoachJanne Tuunanen
Asst. CoachAntti Uitto
Goaltending CoachJarkko Rissanen
Goaltending CoachTino Turkia
Team ManagerJere Kauhanen
Team ManagerPyry Lukkarila
Team ManagerJari Saastamoinen
Equipment ManagerSaku Åhman
Head Equipment ManagerToni Palin
Physical TherapistErno Jokinen
Video CoachJukka Mäkinen

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2025-2026 Finland U16 (all) Roster Facts

Nationalities

76 players

Experience

Finland U16 (all): 421 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland (EHT)
Finland Olympics (OG)
Finland U17 (WHC-17)
Finland U17 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U18 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U20 (WJC-20)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U16 (all) Games

Finland U16 (all) — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
04/18/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Sweden U16 (all)	Finland U16 (all)	7 - 1	International-Jr
04/17/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U16 (all)	Finland U16 (all)	6 - 4	International-Jr
04/16/2026 11:30 AM UTC	Finland U16 (all)	Czechia U16 (all)	1 - 4	International-Jr
02/08/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Finland U16 (all)	Slovakia U16 (all)	4 - 6	International-Jr
02/06/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Switzerland U16 (all)	Finland U16 (all)	2 - 5	International-Jr

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Finland U16 (all) History and Standings

Finland U16 (all) — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	Int-Jr	3	0	3	-	0	0	6	17	0	0	4	-
2024-2025	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-2023	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Finland U16 (all) — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Noel Jolanki (F)	2026-2027	JYP U18	U18 Mestis	12	10	24	34	2
2.	Niklas Kohvakka (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit U18	U18 Mestis	15	12	18	30	2
3.	Liius Nurmi (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U18	U18 SM-sarja	15	13	12	25	6
4.	Niilo Jokinen (F)	2026-2027	Tappara U18	U18 SM-sarja	15	6	16	22	18
5.	Tuomas Välirinne (F)	2026-2027	Malax IF	II-divisioona	7	10	11	21	2
6.	Luukas Jurvelin (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	15	9	12	21	4
7.	Jere Inkinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	14	12	8	20	6
8.	Olli Kylmälä (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	15	8	11	19	10
9.	Eppu Karuvaara (F)	2026-2027	Karhu-Kissat	III-divisioona	6	6	13	19	0
10.	Jose Tiilikainen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	13	6	13	19	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Finland U16 (all) — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	161 lbs	15.89
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	15.96
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	15.96
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	15.85
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	15.98

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	16	12	18	30
2.	Luca Santala (F)	16	16	13	29
3.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	16	11	14	25
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	19	11	14	25
5.	Luukas Kokkonen (F)	16	13	9	22

Franchise All-Time Goals

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Luca Santala (F)	16	16	13	29
2.	Luukas Kokkonen (F)	16	13	9	22
3.	Toni Rajala (F)	16	12	18	30
4.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	16	11	14	25
5.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	19	11	14	25

Franchise All-Time Assists

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	16	12	18	30
2.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	14	3	17	20
3.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	16	11	14	25
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	19	11	14	25
5.	Luca Santala (F)	16	16	13	29

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Elmeri Laakso (D)	13	7	11	58
2.	Topi Rönni (F)	15	2	10	51
3.	Valtteri Autio (D)	15	0	4	47
4.	Markus Kojo (D)	15	0	3	41
5.	Joakim Kemell (F)	12	5	10	37

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaakko Hälli (D)	23	1	3	4
2.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	19	11	14	25
3.	Waltteri Hopponen (F)	19	8	11	19
4.	Otto Nieminen (F)	19	8	9	17
5.	Jere Rouhiainen (D)	19	2	1	3

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tarmo Kostiainen (D)	1	1	4	4.00
2.	Patrik Laine (F)	2	5	6	3.00
3.	Simo Tiilikainen (F)	1	1	3	3.00
4.	Justus Hakulinen (F)	1	1	3	3.00
5.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	4	3	10	2.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luca Santala (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	16	13	29	1.81	2
2.	Toni Rajala (F)	2006-2007	International-Jr	13	12	15	27	2.08	4
3.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	11	14	25	1.56	4
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	2011-2012	International-Jr	19	11	14	25	1.32	2
5.	Luukas Kokkonen (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	13	9	22	1.38	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luca Santala (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	16	13	29	1.81	2
2.	Luukas Kokkonen (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	13	9	22	1.38	4
3.	Toni Rajala (F)	2006-2007	International-Jr	13	12	15	27	2.08	4
4.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	11	14	25	1.56	4
5.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	2011-2012	International-Jr	19	11	14	25	1.32	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	2016-2017	International-Jr	14	3	17	20	1.43	6
2.	Toni Rajala (F)	2006-2007	International-Jr	13	12	15	27	2.08	4
3.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	11	14	25	1.56	4
4.	Miikka Pitkänen (F)	2011-2012	International-Jr	19	11	14	25	1.32	2
5.	Luca Santala (F)	2024-2025	International-Jr	16	16	13	29	1.81	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Finland U16 (all) — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Elmeri Laakso (D)	2019-2020	International-Jr	13	7	4	11	0.85	58
2.	Topi Rönni (F)	2019-2020	International-Jr	15	2	8	10	0.67	51
3.	Valtteri Autio (D)	2007-2008	International-Jr	15	0	4	4	0.27	47
4.	Markus Kojo (D)	2009-2010	International-Jr	15	0	3	3	0.20	41
5.	Joakim Kemell (F)	2019-2020	International-Jr	12	5	5	10	0.83	37