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2023-2024 Finland U17 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Patrik Kerkola (G)	17	2007	Siilinjärvi, FIN	6'0"	163	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#30	Jooa Sammalniemi (G)	17	2007	Ylöjärvi, FIN	6'0"	181	L	U18 SM-sarja
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Lasse Boelius (D)	17	2007	Pori, FIN	5'11"	172	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#2	Alvar Ervasti (D)	16	2007	Oulu, FIN	6'3"	176	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#3	Jesper Kotajärvi (D)"A"	16	2007	Kokkola, FIN	5'11"	157	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#4	Aaron Paju (D)	17	2007	Turku, FIN	6'1"	172	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#5	Veeti Ruotsalainen (D)	16	2007	Oulunsalo, FIN	5'10"	154	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#6	Julius Saari (D)	17	2007	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	159	L	U18 SM-sarja
		Ossi Tukio (D)	16	2007	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	170	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#8	Erno Uusitalo (D)	16	2007	Espoo, FIN	6'1"	157	L	U18 SM-sarja
FORWARDS
	#25	Johannes Aaltonen (F)	17	2007	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	163	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#13	Rasmus Baggström (F)	17	2007	Kirkkonummi, FIN	6'0"	190	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#16	Niklas Grandell (C/W)	17	2007	Hyvinkää, FIN	5'11"	163	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#10	Atte Joki (C)	16	2007	Nokia, FIN	6'1"	183	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#11	Rasmus Kämäräinen (F)	16	2007	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	163	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#14	Eetu Orpana (F)	16	2007	Lempäälä, FIN	6'0"	181	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#12	Rafael Pihlman (LW)	16	2007	Jyväskylä, FIN	-	-	R	U18 SM-sarja
	#17	Joonas Rajala (F)	16	2007	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'10"	179	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#18	Jere Somervuori (F)	16	2007	Karlstad, SWE	5'9"	134	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#19	Benjamin Strömberg (F)	17	2007	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'0"	168	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#29	Aapo Vanninen (F)	16	2007	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	143	L	U18 SM-sarja
		Jeremi Virtanen (F)	16	2007	Forssa, FIN	5'9"	159	L	U18 SM-sarja
	#21	Max Westergård (F)	16	2007	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	161	L	J18 Nationell

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 13Av Age: 16.39 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 165 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Finland U17 Staff

Head CoachMikael Kotkaniemi
Asst. CoachNiko Halttunen
Asst. CoachArto Laatikainen
Asst. CoachVille Suovalkama
Asst. CoachVille-Vesa Vainiola

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Finland U17 Captains

"A"

Jesper Kotajärvi

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Finland U17 Demographics

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Finland U17 Facts

Plays in: World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
2024: WHC-17 Placement game loss
2023: WHC-17 Bronze
2020: WHC-17 Quarterfinal loss
2019: WHC-17 Silver

2023-2024 Finland U17 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Finland U17: 146 GP
Liiga: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland U16 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U17 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/10/2023 05:00 PM UTC	Finland U17	Canada Red U17	4 - 5 (OT 63:35)	U17 WHC
11/10/2023 11:00 PM UTC	Czechia U17	Finland U17	2 - 0	U17 WHC
11/08/2023 10:00 PM UTC	Canada White U17	Finland U17	3 - 5	U17 WHC
11/06/2023 03:00 PM UTC	Finland U17	Czechia U17	3 - 2	U17 WHC
11/05/2023 10:00 PM UTC	USA U17	Finland U17	8 - 3	U17 WHC

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Finland U17 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	WHC-17	5	2	2	-	0	1	15	19	7	1.4	4	Placement game loss
2022-2023	WHC-17	6	3	3	-	0	0	24	26	9	1.5	4	Bronze game win
2019-2020	WHC-17	3	0	2	-	1	0	11	17	2	0.67	4	Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019	WHC-17	3	1	1	-	0	1	6	11	4	1.33	4	Final loss
2017-2018	WHC-17	3	2	1	-	0	0	14	9	6	2	2	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WHC-17	3	1	2	-	0	0	5	8	3	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	WHC-17	5	3	2	-	0	0	20	17	9	1.8	2	Placement game win
2014-2015	WHC-17	6	2	3	-	1	0	20	19	8	1.33	2	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	WHC-17	4	1	2	-	0	1	17	21	4	1	4	Placement game win
2010-2011	WHC-17	4	1	3	-	0	0	8	10	3	0.75	4	-
2009-2010	WHC-17	4	1	3	-	0	0	16	23	3	0.75	5	-
2008-2009	WHC-17	4	0	4	-	0	0	12	25	3	0.75	5	-
2007-2008	WHC-17	4	2	2	-	0	0	22	22	6	1.5	3	-
2005-2006	WHC-17	4	0	2	2	-	-	5	11	2	0.5	4	-
2004-2005	WHC-17	4	2	1	1	-	-	17	16	5	1.25	3	-
2003-2004	WHC-17	4	1	3	0	-	-	16	23	2	0.5	4	-
2001-2002	WHC-17	4	0	4	0	-	-	8	21	0	0	5	-
2000-2001	WHC-17	4	2	2	0	-	-	11	15	4	1	3	-
1999-2000	WHC-17	4	0	3	1	-	-	10	18	1	0.25	5	-
1993-1994	WHC-17	2	0	2	0	-	-	5	17	0	0	-	-

Finland U17 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	EYOF	2	1	0	-	0	1	8	7	4	2		Bronze game win
2018-2019	EYOF	2	1	1	-	0	0	4	5	3	1.5		Bronze game win
2014-2015	EYOF	2	1	1	-	0	0	12	4	3	1.5		Bronze game win
2012-2013	EYOF	2	2	0	-	0	0	22	4	6	3		Champion
2008-2009	EYOF	2	1	0	-	1	0	8	1	5	2.5	1	Bronze game win

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Mikko Rantanen (F)	2023-2024	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	79	41	62	103	50
2.	Sebastian Aho (F)	2023-2024	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	78	36	53	89	36
3.	Julius Miettinen (F)	2023-2024	Everett Silvertips	WHL	66	31	36	67	32
4.	Tomi Wilenius (F)	2023-2024	EK Zell am See	Alps Hockey League	40	28	33	61	20
5.	Mika Partanen (F)	2023-2024	Vålerenga	Eliteserien	45	25	34	59	18
6.	Mikael Granlund (F)	2023-2024	San Jose Sharks	NHL	68	12	47	59	32
7.	Ville Koivunen (F)	2023-2024	Kärpät	Liiga	59	22	34	56	26
8.	Miro Heiskanen (D)	2023-2024	Dallas Stars	NHL	70	9	45	54	36
9.	Otto Nieminen (F)	2023-2024	Nottingham Panthers	EIHL	54	25	27	52	14
10.	Brad Lambert (F)	2023-2024	Manitoba Moose	AHL	62	20	32	52	38

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	5'11"	165 lbs	16.39
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	176 lbs	16.38
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	16.55
2018-2019	View roster	6'0"	181 lbs	16.45
2017-2018	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	16.50

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