What league does Karhu-Kissat U18 play in?

Karhu-Kissat U18 play in the U18 II-divisioona.

When was Karhu-Kissat U18 founded?

Karhu-Kissat U18 was founded in 1938 in Helsinki, FIN, Finland.

Where is Karhu-Kissat U18 based?

Karhu-Kissat U18 is based in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Karhu-Kissat U18?

The head coach of Karhu-Kissat U18 is Ossi Rantala.

What arena does Karhu-Kissat U18 play in?

Karhu-Kissat U18 play their home games at Kaarelan jäähalli in Helsinki, FIN.

What are the team colors of Karhu-Kissat U18?

The team colors of Karhu-Kissat U18 are Maroon + Green + White.

Karhu-Kissat U18

U18 II-divisioona

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2023-2024 Season

Karhu-Kissat U18 were 8-9-1 in the 2023-24 U18 Mestis season with 25 points, 10th in the Alkusarja - Lohko I and 47th overall.

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2023-2024 Karhu-Kissat U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
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	#17	Lev Jakovlev	19	2007		-	-	-
	#16	Otto Koponen	18	2007	Vantaa, FIN	-	-	L
	#18	Topi Kortejärvi	20	2006		-	-	-
	#34	Julius Ojala	18	2007		-	-	-
	#26	Matias Paavilainen	18	2007		-	-	-
GOALTENDERS
	#59	Anton Hovi (G)	18	2008	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	181	R
		Verneri Kanerva (G)	19	2007		-	-	-
	#30	Rasmus Salomaa (G)	18	2007		-	-	L
	#1	Elmo Sauranen (G)	18	2008	Kauniainen, FIN	-	-	L
	#1	Guillaume Schoch (G)	19	2007	Nice, FRA	5'11"	172	L
	#35	Topi Svahn (G)	19	2006	Vihti, FIN	-	-	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Axel Holmgren (D)	17	2008		-	-	-
	#15	Leo Koski (D)	20	2006	Helsinki, FIN	-	-	L
		Paulus Laukkanen (D)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#6	Ricards Lisovskis (D)	16	2009	Riga, LAT	6'6"	194	R
		Janne Päivinen (D)	18	2008	Hyvinkää, FIN	6'0"	165	L
	#10	Alberts Šmits (D)	18	2007	Valmiera, LAT	6'3"	209	L
		Joona Tamminen (D)	20	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	198	L
	#7	Renni Vähäkangas (D)	19	2006	Helsinki, FIN	6'6"	238	L
		Vilmeri Väänänen (D)	18	2008	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	185	L
		Phillipp Zheden (D)	18	2008	Wien, AUT	6'2"	192	L
FORWARDS
		Gaspard German (LW)	18	2008	Caen, FRA	-	-	-
		Haoyu Guo (C)	18	2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	150	L
	#28	Niko Kauhanen (F)	20	2006	Porvoo, FIN	5'9"	161	R
	#37	Damians Klavins (F)	19	2007	Riga, LAT	6'3"	185	L
		Noa Koskinen (RW)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#12	Jimi Kuosa (F)	19	2007	Helsinki, FIN	-	-	L
		Roope Laaksonen (LW)	17	2008	Helsinki, FIN	-	-	L
		Sebastian Liesirova (RW)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#21	Leevi Liikanen (C)	20	2006	Sipoo, FIN	-	-	L
	#27	Linards Locmelis (F)	18	2007	Riga, LAT	6'4"	198	L
	#24	Sami Loikkanen (F)	20	2005		-	-	-
	#8	Oto Malins (F)	19	2007	Limbazi, LAT	5'9"	143	L
	#9	Luca Iustin Moise (F)	19	2007	Braila, ROM	6'0"	179	L
		Urho Ojanen (LW)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#32	Niklas Palsio (F)	20	2006		-	-	-
	#95	Väinö Pulkkinen (C)	18	2008	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
		Jimi Ryhänen (C)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#23	Viljami Saramäki (F)	18	2007		5'4"	121	L
		Maël Selén (LW)	18	2008	Helsinki, FIN	6'5"	216	L
	#13	Aleksi Siltanen (F)	20	2006		-	-	L
	#19	Arttu Suomalainen (RW)	19	2007	Vantaa, FIN	6'2"	194	-
		Dāvids Tarvids (C/LW)	17	2008	Jelgava, LAT	6'2"	205	R
	#20	Matvei Timofeev (F)	19	2007		-	-	L
		Timur Tohti (LW/RW)	18	2008	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	181	R
	#77	Henrijs Upenieks (F)	18	2008	Riga, LAT	6'4"	205	L
	#11	Edvinas Urinovic (F)	19	2007	Vilnius, LTU	5'10"	154	L
	#22	Dani Viherlaakso (F)	19	2007	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	190	L

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2023-2024 Karhu-Kissat U18 Staff

Head CoachOssi Rantala
Asst. CoachAaro Pasanen
Goaltending CoachJani Ryhänen
Team ManagerPasi Andersson
Equipment ManagerRoope Ahlgren
Equipment ManagerPetri Ikonen

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Karhu-Kissat U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 II-divisioona
Team Colors: Maroon + Green + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1938

2023-2024 Karhu-Kissat U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

35 players
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Experience

Karhu-Kissat U18: 858 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Karhu-Kissat (III-divisioona)
Karhu-Kissat U16 (U16 Mestis)
Karhu-Kissat U16 Akatemia (U16 Suomi-sarja)
Karhu-Kissat U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
Karhu-Kissat U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
Karhu-Kissat U20 Akatemia (U20 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kaarelan jäähalli
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 2019

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06/16/2018

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Niklas Grönlund (D)

Leaving forLukko U20

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08/04/2014

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Waltteri Niittula (G)

Leaving forFountain Valley School

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07/21/2013

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Iiro Salminen (G)

Leaving forJenison High

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Karhu-Kissat U18 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U18 Suomi-srja	4	1	3	0	-	-	12	14	2	0.5	2	Qualification loss
	U18 II-div	17	14	2	1	-	-	113	29	29	1.71	1	Promotion Play
	U18 II-div	10	9	0	1	-	-	99	14	19	1.9	1	Qualification loss
2024-2025	U18 Mestis	18	4	12	-	2	0	47	97	9	0.5	8	Relegated
2023-2024	U18 Mestis	18	6	11	-	1	0	80	105	20	1.11	8	-
	U18 Mestis	18	8	9	-	0	1	74	86	25	1.39	10	-
2022-2023	U18 Mestis	20	8	9	-	3	0	77	70	30	1.5	5	-
	U18 Mestis	18	6	11	-	1	0	58	74	20	1.11	6	-
2021-2022	U18 Mestis	26	8	12	-	3	3	87	104	33	1.27	7	-
	U18 Mestis	13	9	2	-	1	1	59	41	30	2.31	2	Final group
2020-2021	U18 Mestis	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	14	7	6	-	1	0	49	34	23	1.64	4	-
2019-2020	U18 Mestis	15	8	4	-	0	3	50	37	27	1.8	3	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	2	1	1	-	0	0	8	9	3	1.5	2	Final group
	U18 Mestis	24	17	4	-	2	1	102	50	56	2.33	2	Qualification
2018-2019	U18 SM-sarja	18	3	13	-	1	1	44	78	12	0.67	9	Relegated
	U18 SM-sarja	31	7	19	-	3	2	71	139	29	0.94	14	-
2017-2018	U18 SM-sarja	18	8	6	-	1	3	50	52	29	1.61	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	31	6	21	-	1	3	52	115	23	0.74	14	-
2016-2017	U18 SM-sarja	18	11	5	-	1	1	66	40	36	2	2	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	20	17	1	-	1	1	132	35	54	2.7	1	Promoted
2015-2016	U18 SM-sarja	18	8	8	-	0	2	55	66	26	1.44	7	Relegated
	U18 SM-sarja	30	2	24	-	0	4	57	156	10	0.33	16	-
2014-2015	U18 SM-sarja	20	9	9	-	1	1	63	59	30	1.5	3	-
	U18 SM-sarja	14	5	7	-	1	1	48	45	18	1.29	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	30	22	2	-	4	2	141	59	76	2.53	1	Promoted
2013-2014	U18 Mestis	18	6	8	-	3	1	70	63	25	1.39	6	-
	U18 Mestis	28	15	10	-	1	2	116	83	49	1.75	7	-
2012-2013	U18 Mestis	14	5	7	-	1	1	57	67	18	1.29	6	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	16	11	4	-	0	1	84	59	34	2.13	2	Final group

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dāvids Tarvids (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzen U20	Extraliga junioru	4	4	3	7	10
2.	Akseli Aho (F)	2026-2027	Viikingit	II-divisioona	3	3	3	6	0
3.	Robin Sundberg (F)	2026-2027	Matinkylä Ducks	III-divisioona	2	3	2	5	0
4.	Nicklas Myyryläinen (F)	2026-2027	Jää-Ahmat	II-divisioona	1	1	3	4	0
5.	Sami Narkia (D)	2026-2027	Viikingit	II-divisioona	3	1	3	4	10
6.	Jimi Ryhänen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	4	1	3	4	0
7.	Leo Ring (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	5	1	3	4	0
8.	Morten Jürgens (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	1	2	1	3	0
9.	Robin Laukkanen (D)	2026-2027	KeuPa HT	Mestis	3	0	3	3	0
10.	Max Skogström (D)	2026-2027	KHK	III-divisioona	3	0	3	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	17.44
2024-2025	View Roster	5'9"	148 lbs	16.96
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	16.96
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.57
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	17.52

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	79	50	56	106
2.	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)	33	49	43	92
3.	Bryan Henry (F)	55	24	61	85
4.	Niklas Andersson (F)	25	45	30	75
5.	Anton Mustonen (F)	68	31	44	75

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	79	50	56	106
2.	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)	33	49	43	92
3.	Niklas Andersson (F)	25	45	30	75
4.	Joni Piipponen (F)	23	36	32	68
5.	Elias Paavilainen (F)	68	34	20	54

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bryan Henry (F)	55	24	61	85
2.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	79	50	56	106
3.	Aatu Suontakanen (F)	71	16	50	66
4.	Henrik Reimavuo (F)	56	21	48	69
5.	Janne Seppänen (F)	28	21	46	67

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Samuel Hakala (F)	50	23	67	160
2.	Matias Paavilainen ()	65	27	56	144
3.	Jesse Kankkunen (D)	58	18	49	127
4.	Morten Jürgens (F)	32	7	16	122
5.	Miro Rosenberg (F)	48	7	15	122

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emil Mononen (F)	85	11	20	31
2.	Joona Vuolteenaho (F)	81	30	36	66
3.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	79	50	56	106
4.	Tatu Tamminen (F)	79	13	9	22
5.	Joel Pelkonen (F)	76	25	17	42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Niklas Andersson (F)	25	45	75	3.00
2.	Akseli Pennanen (F)	1	1	3	3.00
3.	Joni Piipponen (F)	23	36	68	2.96
4.	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)	33	49	92	2.79
5.	Leo Sormunen (F)	9	11	23	2.56

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Vikke Terho (F)	2012-2013	38	33	71
2.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	2013-2014	43	34	65
3.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2011-2012	16	35	63
4.	Janne Seppänen (F)	2011-2012	19	19	60
5.	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)	2010-2011	19	27	55

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2011-2012	16	35	63
2.	Jesse Vuorinen (F)	2013-2014	43	34	65
3.	Vikke Terho (F)	2012-2013	38	33	71
4.	Tommi Takaveräjä (F)	2010-2011	19	27	55
5.	Jaakko Mustonen (F)	2012-2013	34	26	54

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Janne Seppänen (F)	2011-2012	19	41	60
2.	Bryan Henry (F)	2012-2013	36	41	54
3.	Vikke Terho (F)	2012-2013	38	38	71
4.	Aatu Suontakanen (F)	2022-2023	32	34	44
5.	Henrik Reimavuo (F)	2012-2013	35	32	48

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Morten Jürgens (F)	2017-2018	32	16	122
2.	Lari Parikka (D)	2012-2013	27	8	115
3.	Andreas Sawiris (D)	2022-2023	30	19	98
4.	Jesse Kankkunen (D)	2012-2013	34	38	95
5.	Miro Rosenberg (F)	2013-2014	20	8	94