What league does Finland U17 play in?

Finland U17 play in the WHC-17.

When was Finland U17 founded?

Finland U17 was founded in 1928.

Who is the head coach of Finland U17?

The head coach of Finland U17 is Mikael Kotkaniemi.

Finland U17

WHC-17

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Finland U17 were 2-2-1 in the 2023-24 WHC-17 season with 7 points, 3rd overall.

2023-2024 Finland U17 Club Stats

Finland U17 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Max Westergård (LW)	totals		37	25	41	66	66	37
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Region	17	12	17	29	31	16
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Nationell	14	12	21	33	33	17
	Frölunda HC J20	J20 Nationell	6	1	3	4	2	4
Eetu Orpana (C)	Tappara U18	U18 SM-sarja	37	16	27	43	16	-
Joonas Rajala (F)	Tappara U18	U18 SM-sarja	42	17	23	40	12	-
Aapo Vanninen (C)	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	35	11	26	37	10	-
Rafael Pihlman (LW)	JYP U18	U18 SM-sarja	42	25	11	36	48	-
Lasse Boelius (D)	totals		53	7	23	30	6	-2
	Ässät U20	U20 SM-sarja	35	1	13	14	0	-2
	Ässät U18	U18 SM-sarja	18	6	10	16	6	-
Rasmus Kämäräinen (F)	totals		34	11	16	27	14	-1
	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	20	10	12	22	8	-
	Jokerit U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	1	4	5	6	-1
Veeti Ruotsalainen (D)	totals		46	12	14	26	58	1
	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	40	11	14	25	56	-
	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	6	1	0	1	2	1
Jere Somervuori (LW)	totals		35	11	13	24	8	8
	HIFK U18	U18 SM-sarja	13	7	5	12	2	-
	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	22	4	8	12	6	8
Jesper Kotajärvi (D)	Tappara U20	U20 SM-sarja	37	6	17	23	36	15
Ossi Tukio (D)	Ilves U18	U18 SM-sarja	34	9	13	22	32	-
Niklas Grandell (C/W)	HIFK U18	U18 SM-sarja	34	6	16	22	6	-
Atte Joki (C)	totals		46	13	8	21	32	-7
	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	32	13	8	21	24	-
	Lukko U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	0	0	0	8	-7
Alvar Ervasti (D)	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	37	5	16	21	2	-
Rasmus Baggström (LW)	totals		35	8	11	19	98	-1
	HIFK U18	U18 SM-sarja	27	8	11	19	65	-
	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	8	0	0	0	33	-1
Benjamin Strömberg (C)	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	38	9	8	17	20	-
Jeremi Virtanen (F)	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	33	11	5	16	2	-
Johannes Aaltonen (RW)	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	33	3	11	14	20	-
Aaron Paju (D)	totals		47	3	5	8	26	2
	TPS U20	U20 SM-sarja	36	1	3	4	18	2
	TPS U18	U18 SM-sarja	11	2	2	4	8	-
Erno Uusitalo (D)	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	38	0	7	7	0	-
Julius Saari (D)	totals		38	0	6	6	32	5
	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	23	0	4	4	10	-
	Jokerit U20	U20 SM-sarja	15	0	2	2	22	5

Finland U17 — 2023-2024 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Jooa Sammalniemi (G)	totals		25	2.48	.909	3	13-6-0	1525:31
	Lukko U18	U18 SM-sarja	24	2.42	.911	3	13-6-0	1460:31
	Lukko U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	3.69	.867	0	-	65:00
Patrik Kerkola (G)	totals		34	2.63	.901	1	15-12-1	1982:09
	KalPa U20	U20 SM-sarja	23	2.56	.886	0	11-8-0	1311:16
	KalPa U18	U18 SM-sarja	10	2.86	.922	1	4-4-0	608:52
	KalPa	Liiga	1	1.93	.875	0	0-0-1	62:01
	IPK	Mestis	0	-	-	-	-	-

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

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Jesper Kotajärvi

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Finland U17 Demographics

Finland U17 Facts

Plays in: World Under-17 Hockey Challenge
2027: WHC-17 -
2026: WHC-17 Placement game win
2025: WHC-17 Placement game win
2024: WHC-17 Placement game loss

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

Finland U17 — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/03/2026 03:30 PM GMT-5	USA U17	Finland U17	-	U17 WHC
11/01/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Finland U17	Canada Red U17	-	U17 WHC
11/08/2025 06:00 PM GMT+2	Sweden U17	Finland U17	2 - 3 (OT 60:41)	U17 WHC
11/06/2025 09:30 PM GMT+2	Canada White U17	Finland U17	5 - 1	U17 WHC
11/03/2025 09:30 PM GMT+2	USA U17	Finland U17	4 - 3 (SO)	U17 WHC

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Finland U17 History and Standings

Finland U17 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WHC-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WHC-17	2	0	1	-	0	1	7	12	1	0.5	3	Placement game win
2024-2025	WHC-17	4	1	3	-	0	0	7	12	3	0.75	5	Placement game win
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	Placement game win
1993-1994	WHC-17	2	0	2	0	-	-	5	17	0	0	-	-
1989-1990	WHC-17	4	3	1	0	-	-	23	15	6	1.5	2	Champion
1987-1988	WHC-17	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985-1986	WHC-17	4	0	4	0	-	-	16	33	0	0	-	-

Finland U17 Tournament Statistics

Finland U17 — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	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	Bronze game win

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Finland U17 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	16	10	13	23	8
2.	Olli Kylmälä (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	17	8	14	22	12
3.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	17	5	16	21	4
4.	Valtteri Karnaranta (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	13	3	17	20	2
5.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	2026-2027	TPS U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	10	9	19	2
6.	Sebastian Aho (F)	2026-2027	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	15	8	11	19	16
7.	Natan Teshome (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit U20	U20 SM-sarja	17	12	6	18	6
8.	Miska Liljeberg (F)	2026-2027	Ilves U20	U20 SM-sarja	13	8	9	17	4
9.	Joakim Torvinen (F)	2026-2027	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	16	8	9	17	6
10.	Atte Mäkinen (F)	2026-2027	TuusKi	II-divisioona	9	7	10	17	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Finland U17 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	15.90
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	181 lbs	16.96
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.00
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	16.91
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	16.98

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	10	8	9	17
2.	Kristian Vesalainen (F)	11	7	6	13
3.	Toni Rajala (F)	5	6	5	11
4.	Konsta Helenius (F)	7	2	9	11
5.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	5	9	1	10

Franchise All-Time Goals

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	5	9	1	10
2.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	10	8	9	17
3.	Kristian Vesalainen (F)	11	7	6	13
4.	Roope Vesterinen (F)	7	7	3	10
5.	Toni Rajala (F)	5	6	5	11

Franchise All-Time Assists

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	10	8	9	17
2.	Konsta Helenius (F)	7	2	9	11
3.	Erik Haula (F)	5	2	8	10
4.	Kristian Vesalainen (F)	11	7	6	13
5.	Kasperi Kapanen (F)	5	3	6	9

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Arttu Kuivas (D)	5	0	1	27
2.	Juho Järvelä (F)	4	0	1	25
3.	Mikko Rantanen (F)	5	2	7	22
4.	Roni Rukajärvi (D)	5	0	1	22
5.	Joni Ikonen (F)	5	1	6	20

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kristian Vesalainen (F)	11	7	6	13
2.	Urho Vaakanainen (D)	11	0	1	1
3.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	10	8	9	17
4.	Joonas Donskoi (F)	10	2	5	7
5.	Santeri Arousva (D)	10	1	4	5

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	5	6	11	2.20
2.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	5	9	10	2.00
3.	Erik Haula (F)	5	2	10	2.00
4.	Kasperi Kapanen (F)	5	3	9	1.80
5.	Lenni Kokkonen (D)	4	1	7	1.75

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Toni Rajala (F)	2007-2008	WHC-17	5	6	5	11	2.20	6
2.	Konsta Helenius (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	2	9	11	1.57	4
3.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	2015-2016	WHC-17	5	9	1	10	2.00	0
4.	Roope Vesterinen (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	7	3	10	1.43	4
5.	Aapeli Räsänen (F)	2014-2015	EYOF	3	5	5	10	3.33	2

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eeli Tolvanen (F)	2015-2016	WHC-17	5	9	1	10	2.00	0
2.	Roope Vesterinen (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	7	3	10	1.43	4
3.	Toni Rajala (F)	2007-2008	WHC-17	5	6	5	11	2.20	6
4.	Teemu Lämsä (F)	2012-2013	WHC-17	5	6	0	6	1.20	6
5.	Aapeli Räsänen (F)	2014-2015	EYOF	3	5	5	10	3.33	2

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Konsta Helenius (F)	2022-2023	WHC-17	7	2	9	11	1.57	4
2.	Erik Haula (F)	2007-2008	WHC-17	5	2	8	10	2.00	18
3.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2008-2009	WHC-17	5	3	6	9	1.80	4
4.	Kasperi Kapanen (F)	2012-2013	WHC-17	5	3	6	9	1.80	4
5.	Joonas Donskoi (F)	2008-2009	EYOF	4	2	6	8	2.00	4

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Finland U17 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Arttu Kuivas (D)	2019-2020	WHC-17	5	0	1	1	0.20	27
2.	Juho Järvelä (F)	2019-2020	WHC-17	4	0	1	1	0.25	25
3.	Mikko Rantanen (F)	2012-2013	WHC-17	5	2	5	7	1.40	22
4.	Roni Rukajärvi (D)	2009-2010	WHC-17	5	0	1	1	0.20	22
5.	Joni Ikonen (F)	2015-2016	WHC-17	5	1	5	6	1.20	20