What league does RoKi U18 play in?

RoKi U18 play in the U18 Mestis.

When was RoKi U18 founded?

RoKi U18 was founded in 1979 in Rovaniemi, FIN, Finland.

Where is RoKi U18 based?

RoKi U18 is based in Rovaniemi, FIN.

What arena does RoKi U18 play in?

RoKi U18 play their home games at Lappi Areena in Rovaniemi, FIN.

RoKi U18

U18 Mestis

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

RoKi U18 were 14-4-4 in the 2022-23 U18 Mestis season with 46 points, 4th overall.

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2022-2023 RoKi U18 Roster

RoKi U18 — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Tomas Hannus (G)	20	2006	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	150	L
	#34	Aku Jalkanen (G)	19	2006	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'2"	185	L
	#1	Aapeli Jokelainen (G)	20	2006	Laukaa, FIN	-	-	L
	#34	Aleksi Kuru (G)	20	2005	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	181	L
	#32	Hannes Pränni (G)	20	2006	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'10"	163	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Aatu Antikainen (D)	20	2006	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	187	L
		Konsta Hämäläinen (D)	22	2004	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'1"	187	L
	#23	Ilmari Leinonen (D)	21	2005		-	-	L
	#5	Timi Lempinen (D)	21	2005		-	-	-
		Benjamin Middleton (D)	21	2005	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'2"	165	L
	#8	Oskari Määttä (D)	20	2006	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#4	Veeti Seljänperä (D)	21	2005	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'0"	172	L
	#26	Ukko Teppo (D/F)	21	2005	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#22	Niko Tohmola (D)	20	2006	Kemijärvi, FIN	5'11"	172	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Veeti Aarrevaara (F)	20	2006	Kittilä, FIN	6'1"	174	L
	#10	Jarkko Holmberg (LW)	19	2006	Inari, FIN	5'8"	154	L
	#11	Vertti Hyytiä (F)	20	2006	Ivalo, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Veeti Jokela (F)	21	2005	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	168	R
	#24	Riigu Juntunen (F)	22	2004	Ivalo, FIN	5'9"	163	L
	#19	Niklas Kovalainen (F)	22	2004	Pello, FIN	5'10"	170	L
	#27	Otto Kuusela (F)	21	2005	Sodankylä, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#12	Matthew Last (F)	20	2006	Sydney, AUS	6'1"	150	L
	#28	Matti Leinonen (C)	20	2005	Kemijärvi, FIN	5'8"	179	L
	#15	Cristian Lintula (LW)	19	2006	Sodankylä, FIN	5'6"	143	L
	#97	Matej Mikes (F)	19	2007	Karlovy Vary, CZE	6'3"	205	R
		Veikka Mäki-Runsas (F)	20	2006	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'6"	161	L
	#14	Mico Orajärvi (C)	18	2007	Rovaniemi, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#13	Leevi Peltoniemi (RW)	20	2006	Kemijärvi, FIN	5'10"	170	R
	#16	Sampo Pikkuhookana (F)	21	2005	Sodankylä, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#20	Tuomas Siirtola (F)	20	2005	Posio, FIN	-	-	R
	#29	Arttu Uimonen (F)	21	2005	Kemi, FIN	5'7"	161	L
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 17.44 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 168 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 RoKi U18 Staff

Asst. CoachSamu Paajanen
Asst. CoachSamu Paajanen
Goaltending CoachNiko Mäki
Equipment ManagerRoni Kangas
Equipment ManagerJarkko Korkeasalo

Team Staff History

2022-2023 RoKi U18 Demographics

RoKi U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 Mestis
Team Colors: -
Town: Rovaniemi, FIN Map
Founded: 1979

2022-2023 RoKi U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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1 player

Experience

RoKi U18: 1 330 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KeKi (II-divisioona)
KiPS (III-divisioona)
PaKa (III-divisioona)
RoKi (Mestis)
RoKi Team (III-divisioona)
RoKi U16 (U16 Mestis)
RoKi U18 Akatemia (U18 II-divisioona)
RoKi U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
TIHC (II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lappi Areena
Location: Rovaniemi, FIN
Capacity: 3 500
Construction Year: 2003

RoKi U18 Games

RoKi U18 — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 10:30 AM UTC	RoKi U18	Sport U18	-	U18 Mestis
10/24/2026 09:30 AM UTC	RoKi U18	Kiekko-Espoo U18 Ch	-	U18 Mestis
10/18/2026 09:30 AM UTC	RoKi U18	Jukurit U18	2 - 6	U18 Mestis
10/17/2026 12:30 PM UTC	RoKi U18	HPK U18	6 - 2	U18 Mestis
10/11/2026 09:30 AM UTC	Jukurit U18	RoKi U18	5 - 3	U18 Mestis

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Latest Transactions

RoKi U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Juho Lahdenkauppi (D)	RoKi Team	Details
08/06/2026	Extension		Arttu Ruokamo (D)		Details
08/06/2026	Extension		Rasmus Ylipasma (G)		Details
04/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jasu Louhikoski (G)	HPK	Details
10/14/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Aapo Karppinen (D)	Et-Po 72	Details
09/27/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Eeti Närhi (F)	Et-Po 72	Details
09/18/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Jiri Takalo (F)	Et-Po 72	Details
09/18/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Eetu Niva (F)	Et-Po 72	Details

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RoKi U18 History and Standings

RoKi U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U18 Mestis	14	5	7	-	0	2	52	60	17	1.21	8	-
2025-2026	U18 Mestis	22	8	11	-	0	3	60	87	27	1.23	8	-
	U18 Mestis	22	4	12	-	4	2	60	93	22	1	9	-
2024-2025	U18 Mestis	22	10	11	-	0	1	76	86	31	1.41	7	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	8	12	-	1	1	74	88	27	1.23	9	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	22	7	11	-	1	3	68	94	26	1.18	9	-
	U18 Mestis	18	16	2	-	0	0	137	37	48	2.67	1	-
2022-2023	U18 SM-sarja	6	1	4	-	0	1	11	25	4	0.67	4	Qualification loss
	U18 Mestis	22	14	4	-	0	4	97	74	46	2.09	2	Qualification
	U18 Mestis	18	12	4	-	1	1	84	48	39	2.17	2	-
2021-2022	U18 Mestis	26	14	7	-	4	1	121	85	51	1.96	3	-
	U18 Mestis	14	12	0	-	1	1	93	33	39	2.79	1	Final group
2020-2021	U18 Mestis	12	5	5	-	1	1	54	43	18	1.5	3	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	13	6	5	-	2	0	54	42	22	1.69	3	-
2019-2020	U18 Mestis	15	3	9	-	2	1	53	67	14	0.93	10	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	24	9	9	-	1	5	126	110	34	1.42	4	Final group
2018-2019	U18 Suomi-srja	12	12	0	0	-	-	129	20	24	2	1	Semifinal loss
	U18 Mestis	24	9	12	-	1	2	98	106	31	1.29	6	Relegated
2017-2018	U18 Mestis	18	4	12	-	0	2	49	87	14	0.78	8	-
	U18 Mestis	24	11	11	-	1	1	90	113	36	1.5	4	-
2016-2017	U18 Mestis	18	11	5	-	2	0	81	63	37	2.06	4	Bronze game win
	U18 Mestis	24	14	7	-	2	1	105	85	47	1.96	2	-
2015-2016	U18 Mestis	18	7	8	-	1	2	58	78	25	1.39	7	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	10	2	5	-	0	3	22	49	9	0.9	5	-
	U18 Mestis	14	7	4	-	0	3	44	53	24	1.71	4	-
2014-2015	U18 Mestis	30	2	23	-	3	2	82	155	14	0.47	15	Relegated
2013-2014	U18 Suomi-srja	14	8	6	0	-	-	69	56	16	1.14	3	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	10	7	3	0	-	-	66	36	14	1.4	1	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	10	8	2	0	-	-	71	33	16	1.6	1	-
2012-2013	U18 Mestis	16	3	9	-	1	3	57	88	14	0.88	7	Relegated

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

RoKi U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tuomas Örn (F)	2026-2027	RoKi	Mestis	10	1	12	13	0
2.	Tomi Alanko (F)	2026-2027	RoKi	Mestis	9	5	6	11	0
3.	Joonas Alanne (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	IHL	5	2	9	11	2
4.	Juho Lahdenkauppi (D)	2026-2027	RoKi Team	III-divisioona	3	6	4	10	10
5.	Veeti Aarrevaara (F)	2026-2027	KiPS	III-divisioona	3	5	4	9	0
6.	Sampo Pikkuhookana (F)	2026-2027	YKI	III-divisioona	4	2	7	9	0
7.	Cristian Lintula (F)	2026-2027	SoPa Sodankylä	III-divisioona	3	6	1	7	4
8.	Arvi Viinikkala (F)	2026-2027	Kraft	II-divisioona	6	5	2	7	4
9.	Jiri Takalo (F)	2026-2027	RoKi Team	III-divisioona	3	3	4	7	0
10.	Arttu Korsumäki (F)	2026-2027	S-Kiekko	Suomi-sarja	6	3	4	7	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

RoKi U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	16.43
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	17.19
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	17.48
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	17.25
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	17.44

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pekka Hartikainen (F)	120	93	60	153
2.	Lauri Nevala (F)	120	54	76	130
3.	Santeri Hanska (F)	84	38	73	111
4.	Hermanni Näätänen (F)	77	43	66	109
5.	Konsta Mourujärvi (D)	63	43	57	100

Franchise All-Time Goals

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pekka Hartikainen (F)	120	93	60	153
2.	Lauri Nevala (F)	120	54	76	130
3.	Riigu Juntunen (F)	79	44	43	87
4.	Tomi Alanko (F)	75	44	42	86
5.	Hermanni Näätänen (F)	77	43	66	109

Franchise All-Time Assists

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lauri Nevala (F)	120	54	76	130
2.	Santeri Hanska (F)	84	38	73	111
3.	Hermanni Näätänen (F)	77	43	66	109
4.	Pekka Hartikainen (F)	120	93	60	153
5.	Tuomas Juujärvi (F)	60	38	58	96

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tuomas Hietala (D)	58	16	31	245
2.	Pekka Hartikainen (F)	120	93	153	222
3.	Roni Kurkinen (D)	76	24	73	182
4.	Jasper Räisänen (F)	76	19	48	169
5.	Aatu Rissanen (D)	77	4	22	147

Franchise All-Time Games Played

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pekka Hartikainen (F)	120	93	60	153
2.	Lauri Nevala (F)	120	54	76	130
3.	Jere Peltonen (D)	114	10	30	40
4.	Oskari Määttä (D)	106	5	18	23
5.	Aksu Kesti (F)	90	26	27	53

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Arttu Korsumäki (F)	50	38	86	1.72
2.	Ville Halonen (F)	3	1	5	1.67
3.	Kalle Rautio (F)	32	21	53	1.66
4.	Janne Pietilä (D)	26	23	43	1.65
5.	Tuomas Juujärvi (F)	60	38	96	1.60

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tuomas Turppa (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	40	24	47	71	1.78	10
2.	Ville Puotiniemi (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	38	23	45	68	1.79	48
3.	Veikka Mäki-Runsas (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	35	28	31	59	1.69	32
4.	Konsta Mourujärvi (D)	2013-2014	U18 Suomi-sarja	25	20	31	51	2.04	49
5.	Tomi Alanko (F)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja	11	23	21	44	4.00	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Veikka Mäki-Runsas (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	35	28	31	59	1.69	32
2.	Tuomas Turppa (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	40	24	47	71	1.78	10
3.	Riigu Juntunen (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	40	24	19	43	1.08	4
4.	Ville Puotiniemi (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	38	23	45	68	1.79	48
5.	Tomi Alanko (F)	2018-2019	U18 Suomi-sarja	11	23	21	44	4.00	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tuomas Turppa (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	40	24	47	71	1.78	10
2.	Ville Puotiniemi (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	38	23	45	68	1.79	48
3.	Veikka Mäki-Runsas (F)	2021-2022	U18 Mestis	35	28	31	59	1.69	32
4.	Konsta Mourujärvi (D)	2013-2014	U18 Suomi-sarja	25	20	31	51	2.04	49
5.	Tuomas Juujärvi (F)	2012-2013	U18 Mestis	23	16	26	42	1.83	67

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

RoKi U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tuomas Hietala (D)	1996-1997	U18 I-divisioona	38	10	14	24	0.63	159
2.	Sami Hartikainen (F)	2008-2009	U18 II-divisioona	16	5	8	13	0.81	102
3.	Jasper Räisänen (F)	2025-2026	U18 Mestis	39	18	20	38	0.97	94
4.	Tuomas Hietala (D)	1995-1996	U18 I-divisioona	20	6	1	7	0.35	86
5.	Pekka Hartikainen (F)	2016-2017	U18 Mestis Q	23	22	16	38	1.65	83