What league does Kärpät U18 Akatemia play in?

Kärpät U18 Akatemia play in the U18 Mestis.

When was Kärpät U18 Akatemia founded?

Kärpät U18 Akatemia was founded in 1974 in Oulu, FIN, Finland.

Where is Kärpät U18 Akatemia based?

Kärpät U18 Akatemia is based in Oulu, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Kärpät U18 Akatemia?

The head coach of Kärpät U18 Akatemia is John Bierchen.

Who is the captain of Kärpät U18 Akatemia?

The captain of Kärpät U18 Akatemia is Roope Pitkänen.

Kärpät U18 Akatemia

U18 Mestis

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2022-2023 Kärpät U18 Akatemia Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Elias Eskola (G)	19	2006		-	-	L
	#35	Niklas Huovila (G)	20	2006	Haapavesi, FIN	5'10"	141	L
	#35	Lari Komulainen (G)	19	2007		-	-	-
	#1	Aarno Luukkonen (G)	20	2006		-	-	L
	#30	Teemu Lämsä (G)	20	2006	Kiiminki, FIN	5'11"	159	L
	#30	Akseli Mikkonen (G)	19	2007	Haukipudas, FIN	6'2"	187	L
	#31	Olli Törmänen (G)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	-	-	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Lauri Eteläinen (D)	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	5'8"	161	L
	#19	Arttu Hokkanen (D)	20	2006		-	-	L
	#16	Juuso-Verneri Jäväjä (D)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'4"	121	R
	#22	Nico Kettunen (D)	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	181	R
	#83	Kalle Markuksela (D)	21	2005	Haukipudas, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#2	Kalle-Veikko Martinmäki (D)	20	2006		6'0"	194	R
	#21	Otto-Luukas Martinmäki (D)	20	2006	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#13	Sami Murtomäki (D)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	-	-	L
	#26	Elmo Okkonen (D)"A"	19	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#4	Jarno Palokangas (D)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	170	L
	#4	Eetu Pehkonen (D)	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	194	L
	#25	Samuli Ponto (D)	19	2007	Oulunsalo, FIN	-	-	L
	#23	Lasse Rautiainen (D)	20	2006	Kajaani, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#53	Juuso Silvola (D)	20	2006		-	-	-
	#4	Matias Tiikkala (D)	21	2005	Kiiminki, FIN	5'11"	183	L
FORWARDS
	#24	Eemil Alanko (F)	20	2006	Kuusalu, EST	5'11"	176	L
	#18	Kimo Bont (C)"A"	20	2006		5'11"	165	L
	#29	Elias Ervasti (F)	20	2005		-	-	-
	#29	Veeti Haanela (F)	21	2005		-	-	L
	#88	Hermanni Hahto (F)	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#71	Elias Hauru (F)	20	2006		-	-	-
	#95	Antti Joensuu (F/D)	21	2005	Liminka, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#83	Eeli Kaarlela (F)	20	2006	Nivala, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#9	Vili Kangasniemi (F)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#91	Juuso Keskitalo (F)	20	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#28	Tatu Mettovaara (F)	20	2006		6'0"	185	R
	#8	Sakari Määttä (F)	20	2006		-	-	-
	#12	Juuso Pellikka (F)	20	2006	Liminka, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#52	Eeli Pinola (C)	20	2006		5'10"	181	L
	#10	Roope Pitkänen (RW)"C"	19	2006	Muhos, FIN	5'11"	179	R
	#22	Nico-Patrik Pohjola (F)	19	2006	Oulu, FIN	5'10"	170	R
	#11	Markus Saarenpää (F)	20	2006		6'3"	207	L
	#82	Jesse Tervo (F)	21	2005	Oulu, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#70	Tuomas Tiensuu (F)	20	2005	Espoo, FIN	5'9"	176	L
	#90	Wäinö Vierimaa (LW)	20	2005	Kiiminki, FIN	5'11"	174	L

Position: G: 6, D: 12, F: 16Av Age: 16.94 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Kärpät U18 Akatemia Staff

Head CoachJohn Bierchen
Asst. CoachTimo Alanko
Asst. CoachPetri Nikupeteri
Asst. CoachKonsta Tuisku
Asst. CoachSami Väliharju
Team ManagerAri Määttä
Conditioning CoachSeppo Urpilainen
Equipment ManagerJarkko Hokkanen

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Kärpät U18 Akatemia Captains

"C"

Roope Pitkänen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2022-2023 Kärpät U18 Akatemia Demographics

Kärpät U18 Akatemia Facts

Plays in: U18 Mestis
Team Colors: -
Town: Oulu, FIN Map
Founded: 1974

2022-2023 Kärpät U18 Akatemia Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
1 player

Experience

Kärpät U18 Akatemia: 941 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Ahmat (II-divisioona)
Kärpät (Liiga)
Laser HT (Suomi-sarja)
Laser HT Akatemia (II-divisioona)

Kärpät U18 Akatemia Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/20/2026 08:45 AM UTC	Kärpät U18 Akatemia	KooKoo U18	-	U18 Mestis
09/19/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Sport U18	Kärpät U18 Akatemia	-	U18 Mestis
09/13/2026 12:15 PM UTC	JYP U18	Kärpät U18 Akatemia	4 - 1	U18 Mestis
09/12/2026 03:30 PM UTC	KOOVEE U18	Kärpät U18 Akatemia	0 - 3	U18 Mestis
09/06/2026 08:45 AM UTC	Kärpät U18 Akatemia	HS Riga 17	9 - 0	U18 Mestis

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Kimo Bont (F)

Leaving forSC Bern Future U20

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07/08/2022

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Matti Härmä (F)

Leaving forKetterä U20

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08/09/2021

confirmed

Niko Vehkaperä (D)

Leaving forLaser HT

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Kärpät U18 Akatemia History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kärpät U18 Akatemia
2026-2027	U18 Mestis	4	3	1	-	0	0	20	5	9	2.25	4	-
2025-2026	U18 Mestis	22	9	12	-	1	0	73	73	29	1.32	6	-
	U18 Mestis	22	8	14	-	0	0	77	91	24	1.09	8	-
2024-2025	U18 Mestis	22	5	12	-	1	4	62	97	21	0.95	11	Saved in play-out
	U18 Mestis	18	13	3	-	1	1	110	42	42	2.33	1	-
2023-2024	U18 SM-sarja	6	1	4	-	0	1	15	25	4	0.67	4	Qualification loss
	U18 Mestis	22	16	4	-	0	2	112	65	50	2.27	1	Promotion Play
	U18 Mestis	18	16	2	-	0	0	130	31	48	2.67	2	-
2022-2023	U18 Mestis	21	8	13	-	0	0	91	86	24	1.14	11	-
	U18 SM-sarja	22	3	19	-	0	0	46	116	9	0.41	11	Relegated
2021-2022	U18 SM-sarja	26	10	15	-	0	1	88	98	31	1.19	10	Did not make playoffs
	U18 SM-sarja	14	7	4	-	2	1	52	38	26	1.86	3	-
2020-2021	U18 SM-sarja	3	2	1	-	0	0	16	11	6	2	4	Season Cancelled
	U18 Mestis	17	15	1	-	0	1	82	32	46	2.71	1	Promoted
Kärpät U18 II
2007-2008	U18 II-div	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
2006-2007	U18 II-div	3	2	0	1	-	-	14	11	5	1.67	1	Final loss
	U18 II-div	18	12	5	1	-	-	87	64	25	1.39	3	Final group
2005-2006	U18 I-div	24	4	17	3	-	-	66	116	11	0.46	12	-
2004-2005	U18 I-div	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Lucas Gyldén (F)	2026-2027	RoKi U18	U18 Mestis	4	4	6	10	2
2.	Leevi Latvakoski (D)	2026-2027	RoKi U18	U18 Mestis	4	3	3	6	2
3.	Leevi Ponto (F)	2026-2027	IPK U20	U20 Mestis	3	0	6	6	0
4.	Emil Linna (F)	2026-2027	Laser HT U20	U20 Mestis	4	1	3	4	4
5.	Eddie Wallin (F)	2026-2027	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	3	3	0	3	2
6.	Elmo Linna (F)	2026-2027	Laser HT U20	U20 Mestis	4	2	1	3	14
7.	Eetu Pöllänen (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	4	1	2	3	2
8.	Niilo Gussander (D)	2026-2027	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	2	0	3	3	2
9.	Wäinö Vierimaa (F)	2026-2027	RoKi U20	U20 SM-sarja	1	2	0	2	4
10.	Janne Rautiainen (F)	2026-2027	Laser HT	Suomi-sarja	1	1	1	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'8"	154 lbs	16.32
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	17.33
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	17.28
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	17.22
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	16.94

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Viljami Eskola (F)	73	41	39	80
2.	Emil Linna (F)	74	26	50	76
3.	Tapio Rantanen (F)	36	34	34	68
4.	Konsta Miettunen (F)	53	25	43	68
5.	Samu Karjalainen (F)	34	27	37	64

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Viljami Eskola (F)	73	41	39	80
2.	Tapio Rantanen (F)	36	34	34	68
3.	Elias Koivukoski (F)	78	30	24	54
4.	Matti Härmä (F)	36	28	19	47
5.	Samu Karjalainen (F)	34	27	37	64

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emil Linna (F)	74	26	50	76
2.	Konsta Miettunen (F)	53	25	43	68
3.	Viljami Eskola (F)	73	41	39	80
4.	Samu Karjalainen (F)	34	27	37	64
5.	Kalle Antila (F)	69	26	37	63

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Vili Lemiläinen (F)	73	25	48	117
2.	Eero Partanen (D)	10	0	0	109
3.	Elias Hauru (F)	72	20	39	100
4.	Roope Pitkänen (F)	60	20	55	96
5.	Elias Rounaja (D)	62	5	26	73

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Elmo Okkonen (D)	81	7	20	27
2.	Elias Koivukoski (F)	78	30	24	54
3.	Emil Linna (F)	74	26	50	76
4.	Viljami Eskola (F)	73	41	39	80
5.	Vili Lemiläinen (F)	73	25	23	48

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Ville Miettunen (F)	1	2	4	4.00
2.	Emil Gussander (F)	4	7	14	3.50
3.	Leevi Karppinen (F)	5	5	11	2.20
4.	Tapio Rantanen (F)	36	34	68	1.89
5.	Samu Karjalainen (F)	34	27	64	1.88

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Samu Karjalainen (F)	2023-2024	34	27	64
2.	Elmo Linna (F)	2023-2024	36	27	48
3.	Konsta Miettunen (F)	2021-2022	38	18	48
4.	Matti Härmä (F)	2021-2022	36	28	47
5.	Viljami Eskola (F)	2025-2026	36	22	47

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Matti Härmä (F)	2021-2022	36	28	47
2.	Samu Karjalainen (F)	2023-2024	34	27	64
3.	Elmo Linna (F)	2023-2024	36	27	48
4.	Elias Koivukoski (F)	2025-2026	43	24	38
5.	Viljami Eskola (F)	2025-2026	36	22	47

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Samu Karjalainen (F)	2023-2024	34	37	64
2.	Vili-Veikka Ruonakoski (D)	2023-2024	34	32	46
3.	Konsta Miettunen (F)	2021-2022	38	30	48
4.	Emil Linna (F)	2024-2025	40	28	43
5.	Tapio Rantanen (F)	2007-2008	18	27	45

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Eero Partanen (D)	2006-2007	10	0	109
2.	Elias Rounaja (D)	2024-2025	34	16	71
3.	Vili Lemiläinen (F)	2023-2024	34	23	68
4.	Elias Hauru (F)	2023-2024	34	27	60
5.	Juha Leppänen (F)	2006-2007	14	8	57