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 Lauri Merikivi.

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2026-2027 Finland U17 Roster

Finland U17 — 2026-2027 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	Sami Sinkko (G)	16	2010	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	172	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Onni Tennberg (G)	16	2010	Porvoo, FIN	5'11"	172	L	U18 SM-sarja
DEFENSEMEN
	Kaapo Honkaheimo (D)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'9"	154	R	U18 SM-sarja
	Akseli Ikola (D)	16	2010	Oulainen, FIN	6'0"	176	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Urho Kuukka (D)	16	2010	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	154	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Joose Lahtinen (D)	16	2010		6'0"	181	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Bryan Salo (D)	16	2010	Annemasse, FRA	5'7"	132	L	U20 SM-sarja
	Ilmari Tuominen (D)	15	2010	Tarvasjoki, FIN	6'1"	176	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Aamos Vahvaselkä (D)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	185	R	U20 SM-sarja
FORWARDS
	Julius Anttila (C)	16	2010	Salo, FIN	6'1"	170	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Leo Esko (C)	15	2010	Modena, ITA	6'2"	161	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Niilo Jokinen (RW)	16	2010	Johannesburg, RSA	5'7"	141	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Liius Nurmi (F)	16	2010	Rauma, FIN	5'10"	174	R	U18 SM-sarja
	Elias Oksanen (RW)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'2"	198	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Henri Packalen (C)	16	2010	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	R	CCHL
	Robin Tenhunen (C)	16	2010	Kirkkonummi, FIN	5'9"	157	L	U20 SM-sarja
	Jose Tiilikainen (LW)	16	2010	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	170	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Jesper Torkell (C)	16	2010	Keminmaa, FIN	6'4"	183	R	U18 SM-sarja
	Peetu Turunen (F)	16	2010	Iisalmi, FIN	5'10"	168	L	U18 SM-sarja
	Veeti Virolainen (C)	16	2010	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'10"	165	L	U20 SM-sarja
	Eddie Wallin (F)	16	2010	Vaasa, FIN	5'10"	165	R	U18 SM-sarja
Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 12Av Age: 15.90 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 168 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Finland U17 Staff

Head CoachLauri Merikivi

Team Staff History

2026-2027 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

2026-2027 Finland U17 Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players

Experience

Finland U17: 0 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Finland U17 Games

Finland U17 — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/08/2025 04:00 PM UTC	Sweden U17	Finland U17	2 - 3 (OT 60:41)	U17 WHC
11/06/2025 07:30 PM UTC	Canada White U17	Finland U17	5 - 1	U17 WHC
11/03/2025 07:30 PM UTC	USA U17	Finland U17	4 - 3 (SO)	U17 WHC
11/02/2025 07:30 PM UTC	Finland U17	Canada Red U17	4 - 8	U17 WHC
11/09/2024 05:00 PM UTC	Finland U17	Czechia U17	1 - 0	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.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	5	14	19	4
2.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	13	8	10	18	8
3.	Paavo Fugleberg (F)	2026-2027	TPS U20	U20 SM-sarja	12	10	7	17	2
4.	Jesse Pahkamaa (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	7	10	17	4
5.	Olli Kylmälä (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	7	10	17	10
6.	Valtteri Karnaranta (F)	2026-2027	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	10	1	16	17	0
7.	Miska Liljeberg (F)	2026-2027	Ilves U20	U20 SM-sarja	11	7	9	16	4
8.	Aatu Karvinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	6	10	16	31
9.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	7	8	15	6
10.	Eelis Uronen (D)	2026-2027	HIFK U20	U20 SM-sarja	12	5	10	15	41

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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	16.87
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