What league does JHT U18 play in?

JHT U18 play in the U18 II-divisioona.

When was JHT U18 founded?

JHT U18 was founded in 1992 in Kalajoki, FIN, Finland.

Where is JHT U18 based?

JHT U18 is based in Kalajoki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of JHT U18?

The head coach of JHT U18 is Ville-Petteri Tirri.

Who is the captain of JHT U18?

The captain of JHT U18 is Aleksi Hannula.

What arena does JHT U18 play in?

JHT U18 play their home games at Wiimax Areena in Kalajoki, FIN.

JHT U18

U18 II-divisioona

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2025-2026 Season

JHT U18 are 15-1-1 in the 2025-26 U18 II-divisioona season with 31 points, 1st in the Lohko 5 and 1st overall.

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2025-2026 JHT U18 Roster

JHT U18 — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
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	#87	Valtteri Joki-Erkkilä	19	2007		-	-	L	Junior
		Sasu Pesola	16	2010		-	-	-	Loan
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Tatu Siironen (G)	18	2007	Kalajoki, FIN	6'0"	170	L	Junior
	#7	Tino Sipilä (G)	18	2008	Kalajoki, FIN	5'10"	161	R	26/27
	#40	Maxwell Tuomimäki (G)	17	2009		-	-	-	Junior
	#31	Alex Vierimaa (G)	15	2010	Kalajoki, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
DEFENSEMEN
	#19	Peetu Häkkilä (D)	18	2008	Kalajoki, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#26	Joona Jylkkä (D)	19	2007	Oulainen, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#11	Marks Lukasenko-Zodziks (D)	18	2008	Klaipeda, LTU	6'2"	176	R	Junior
	#33	Benjamin Peltola (D)	18	2008	Kalajoki, FIN	6'2"	209	L	26/27
	#71	Aake Sipilä (D)	19	2007	Oulainen, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#17	Aatu Takkunen (D)"A"	17	2008	Kalajoki, FIN	5'11"	176	L	Junior
FORWARDS
	#8	Valerijs Cakovs (F)	17	2009	Rezekne, LAT	5'10"	165	L	Junior
	#25	Aleksi Hannula (F)"C"	18	2008	Kalajoki, FIN	5'11"	176	R	Junior
	#8	Kaarlo Hautamäki (F)	19	2007	Ylivieska, FIN	5'9"	163	L	26/27
	#18	Joona Keskitalo (F)	19	2007	Ylivieska, FIN	5'11"	176	L	26/27
	#13	Luukas Korva (F)	17	2009	Kalajoki, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
		Jan Manninen (F)	16	2010		-	-	-	Junior
	#3	Aleksandrs Marcenkovs (F)	18	2008	Jurmala, LAT	6'3"	168	L	Junior
	#91	Juuso Rönn (C/W)	17	2009	Kalajoki, FIN	-	-	R	Junior
	#14	Konsta Saarela (F)	17	2009	Kalajoki, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#16	Oliver Sorvala (F)	16	2010	Kalajoki, FIN	-	-	L	Junior
	#10	Luukas Vähätiitto (F)"A"	17	2009	Ylivieska, FIN	6'0"	174	L	26/27
	#20	Samuel Yliuntinen (F)"A"	18	2008	Kalajoki, FIN	6'1"	192	L	Junior
Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 11Av Age: 17.70 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 JHT U18 Staff

Head CoachVille-Petteri Tirri
ChairmanJarkko Manninen
Dir. of CoachingVille-Petteri Tirri

Team Staff History

2025-2026 JHT U18 Captains

"C"

Aleksi Hannula

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 JHT U18 Demographics

JHT U18 Facts

Plays in: U18 II-divisioona
Team Colors: -
Town: Kalajoki, FIN Map
Founded: 1992

2025-2026 JHT U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
3 players

Experience

JHT U18: 795 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

JHT (Suomi-sarja)
JHT Akatemia (III-divisioona)
JHT U16 (Finnish Juniors)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wiimax Areena
Location: Kalajoki, FIN
Capacity: 1 700
Construction Year: 1991

JHT U18 Games

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Latest Transactions

JHT U18 — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luukas Vähätiitto (F)	YJK	Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kaarlo Hautamäki (F)	YJK	Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Joona Keskitalo (F)	YJK	Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tino Sipilä (G)	YJK	Details
05/03/2026	Extension		Benjamin Peltola (D)		Details
08/31/2025	Extension		Jonatan Bäckman (F)		Details
08/31/2025	Extension		Joona Rönn (F)		Details
08/31/2025	Extension		Eemeli Rantanen (F)		Details

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JHT U18 History and Standings

JHT U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	U18 Suomi-srja	4	0	4	0	-	-	9	17	0	0	3	Qualification loss
	U18 II-div	17	15	1	1	-	-	144	43	31	1.82	1	Promotion Play
	U18 II-div	14	10	3	1	-	-	127	42	21	1.5	2	-
2024-2025	U18 Mestis	18	4	13	-	0	1	52	85	13	0.72	7	Relegated
2019-2020	U18 Suomi-srja	11	2	8	1	-	-	41	79	5	0.45	7	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	24	1	23	-	0	0	46	269	3	0.13	7	Relegated
2018-2019	U18 Mestis	14	8	6	-	0	0	77	61	24	1.71	4	Did not make playoffs
	U18 Mestis	24	10	9	-	1	4	119	123	36	1.5	4	Final group
2017-2018	U18 Suomi-srja	3	0	2	1	-	-	11	23	1	0.33	7	-
	U18 Suomi-srja	18	16	2	0	-	-	112	50	32	1.78	2	-
2010-2011	U18 I-div	26	9	14	3	-	-	119	139	21	0.81	11	-
2009-2010	U18 II-div	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
2001-2002	U18 I-div	14	5	6	3	-	-	60	63	13	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

JHT U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Aapo Muotio (F)	2026-2027	Raahe-Kiekko	Suomi-sarja	10	6	4	10	2
2.	Markus Sauvola (D)	2026-2027	HC Unique Power	III-divisioona	6	2	8	10	10
3.	Tommi Suua (D)	2026-2027	Raahe-Kiekko Soturit	III-divisioona	3	1	4	5	2
4.	Veikka Kärjä (D)	2026-2027	Kalix HC	HockeyEttan	7	1	4	5	4
5.	Kaarlo Hautamäki (F)	2026-2027	YJK	III-divisioona	1	3	0	3	0
6.	Marko Kokko (F)	2026-2027	Sables	II-divisioona	6	1	2	3	2
7.	Jarno Palola (F)	2026-2027	JHT	Suomi-sarja	8	1	2	3	0
8.	Valerijs Cakovs (F)	2026-2027	Kalix HC U18	U18 Div.1	8	1	2	3	2
9.	Lauri Laakko (F)	2026-2027	YJK	III-divisioona	2	0	3	3	0
10.	Topi Mäyrä (F)	2026-2027	YJK	III-divisioona	1	1	1	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

JHT U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	17.70
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	17.14
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	15.00
2019-2020	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	17.00
2018-2019	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	17.13

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lauri Laakko (F)	72	74	84	158
2.	Hannes Häkkilä (D)	66	54	88	142
3.	Jarno Palola (F)	52	39	83	122
4.	Benjamin Peltola (D)	59	52	68	120
5.	Veikka Kärjä (D)	67	46	62	108

Franchise All-Time Goals

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lauri Laakko (F)	72	74	84	158
2.	Juuso Rönn (F)	49	59	45	104
3.	Hannes Häkkilä (D)	66	54	88	142
4.	Juuso Sillanpää (F)	54	54	47	101
5.	Benjamin Peltola (D)	59	52	68	120

Franchise All-Time Assists

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Hannes Häkkilä (D)	66	54	88	142
2.	Lauri Laakko (F)	72	74	84	158
3.	Jarno Palola (F)	52	39	83	122
4.	Benjamin Peltola (D)	59	52	68	120
5.	Veikka Kärjä (D)	67	46	62	108

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Niko Jutila (D)	70	14	33	200
2.	Robert Kukko (D)	65	12	33	189
3.	Niilo Niemelä (D)	71	14	39	168
4.	Petri Priuska (F)	65	31	76	114
5.	Jarno Palola (F)	52	39	122	111

Franchise All-Time Games Played

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Riku Tohila (F)	74	44	33	77
2.	Lauri Laakko (F)	72	74	84	158
3.	Aatu Takkunen (D)	71	19	45	64
4.	Niilo Niemelä (D)	71	14	25	39
5.	Niko Jutila (D)	70	14	19	33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Joonas Huovinen (F)	24	21	58	2.42
2.	Luukas Vähätiitto (F)	29	30	70	2.41
3.	Kaarlo Hautamäki (F)	36	41	85	2.36
4.	Jarno Palola (F)	52	39	122	2.35
5.	Jonatan Bäckman (F)	24	33	55	2.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juuso Rönn (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	31	50	30	80	2.58	71
2.	Benjamin Peltola (D)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	28	33	37	70	2.50	50
3.	Luukas Vähätiitto (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	29	30	40	70	2.41	30
4.	Joonas Huovinen (F)	2010-2011	U18 I-divisioona	24	21	37	58	2.42	44
5.	Lauri Laakko (F)	2010-2011	U18 I-divisioona	26	31	23	54	2.08	10

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Juuso Rönn (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	31	50	30	80	2.58	71
2.	Benjamin Peltola (D)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	28	33	37	70	2.50	50
3.	Lauri Laakko (F)	2010-2011	U18 I-divisioona	26	31	23	54	2.08	10
4.	Luukas Vähätiitto (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	29	30	40	70	2.41	30
5.	Jonatan Bäckman (F)	2024-2025	U18 II-divisioona	12	28	17	45	3.75	0

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luukas Vähätiitto (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	29	30	40	70	2.41	30
2.	Benjamin Peltola (D)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	28	33	37	70	2.50	50
3.	Joonas Huovinen (F)	2010-2011	U18 I-divisioona	24	21	37	58	2.42	44
4.	Juuso Rönn (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	31	50	30	80	2.58	71
5.	Joona Rönn (F)	2024-2025	U18 II-divisioona	12	18	29	47	3.92	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

JHT U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Niilo Niemelä (D)	2018-2019	U18 Mestis Q	21	8	8	16	0.76	90
2.	Anton Tavasti (D)	2010-2011	U18 I-divisioona	22	1	3	4	0.18	73
3.	Juuso Rönn (F)	2025-2026	U18 II-divisioona	31	50	30	80	2.58	71
4.	Robert Kukko (D)	2018-2019	U18 Mestis	11	3	2	5	0.45	69
5.	Niko Jutila (D)	2018-2019	U18 Mestis Q	21	5	3	8	0.38	67