What league does Finland U20 (all) play in?

Finland U20 (all) play in the International-Jr.

When was Finland U20 (all) founded?

Finland U20 (all) was founded in 1928.

Who is the head coach of Finland U20 (all)?

The head coach of Finland U20 (all) is Hannu Kapanen.

Who is the captain of Finland U20 (all)?

The captain of Finland U20 (all) is Pasi Petriläinen.

Finland U20 (all)

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1997-1998 Finland U20 (all) Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Niklas Bäckström (G)	48	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#30	Mika Noronen (G)	47	1979	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	201	L	Liiga
	#1	Jani Riihinen (G)	48	1978	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	174	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#1	Sampsa Siivonen (G)	48	1978	Rauma, FIN	6'0"	194	L	I-divisioona
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Teemu Aalto (D)	48	1978	Kokkola, FIN	5'11"	190	R	I-divisioona
	#23	Timo Ahmaoja (D)	48	1978	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'1"	183	R	I-divisioona
		Juha Gustafsson (D)	47	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	198	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#5	Mikko Jokela (D)	46	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	6'1"	214	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#28	Marko Kauppinen (D)	47	1979	Mikkeli, FIN	5'11"	187	L	Liiga
	#27	Pasi Kuusisto (D)	46	1979	Turku, FIN	6'0"	185	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#4	Tomi Källarsson (D)	47	1979	Lempäälä, FIN	6'3"	205	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#15	Ilkka Mikkola (D)	47	1979	Oulu, FIN	5'11"	194	L	I-divisioona
	#2	Pasi Petriläinen (D)"C"	48	1978	Pirkkala, FIN	5'10"	187	L	Liiga
	#5	Pasi Puistola (D)	47	1978	Tampere, FIN	6'0"	174	L	Liiga
	#17	Timo Seikkula (C)	48	1978	Kalajoki, FIN	6'1"	205	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#3	Ari Vallin (D)"A"	48	1978	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	194	L	Liiga
	#9	Jyrki Valta (D)	48	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	194	L	Liiga
	#10	Janne Vuorela (D)	48	1978	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	198	L	Division 1
FORWARDS
	#11	Olli Ahonen (C)"A"	47	1979	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	172	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#12	Johannes Alanen (LW)	48	1978	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	194	L	Liiga
	#6	Toni Dahlman (RW)	47	1979	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	196	R	U20 SM-sarja
	#22	Teemu Elomo (W/C)	47	1979	Turku, FIN	5'11"	183	L	Liiga
	#9	Niklas Hagman (LW)	46	1979	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	205	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#12	Olli Jokinen (C)	47	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	209	L	Liiga
	#16	Kari Kalto (C)	48	1978	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	198	L	Liiga
	#25	Niko Kapanen (C)"C"	48	1978	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	176	L	Liiga
	#21	Mikko Kinnunen (C)	48	1978	Vantaa, FIN	5'8"	181	L	Liiga
	#24	Timo Koskela (RW)	47	1979	Tampere, FIN	5'11"	179	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#17	Kimmo Koskenkorva (RW/LW)	48	1978	Haukipudas, FIN	5'8"	174	L	I-divisioona
	#18	Jyrki Louhi (LW)	48	1978	Nurmo, FIN	5'11"	194	L	Liiga
	#20	Jussi Pesonen (RW)	47	1979	Muurame, FIN	6'1"	207	L	U20 SM-sarja
	#8	Eero Somervuori (RW)	47	1979	Järvenpää, FIN	5'9"	176	R	Liiga
	#13	Sami Torkki (LW)	47	1978	Rauma, FIN	6'1"	201	L	Liiga
	#14	Jaakko Uhlbäck (LW)	48	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	207	L	Liiga
	#26	Tomek Valtonen (LW)	46	1980	Piotrków Trybunalski, POL	6'1"	216	L	Liiga
	#19	Timo Vertala (LW)	48	1978	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'0"	194	L	Liiga
	#26	Teemu Virkkunen (LW)	47	1979	Haukipudas, FIN	6'0"	176	L	I-divisioona
	#20	Hannu Väisänen (LW)	48	1978	Vantaa, FIN	6'0"	183	L	U20 SM-sarja

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Head CoachHannu Kapanen

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1997-1998 Finland U20 (all) Roster Facts

Nationalities

38 players

Experience

Finland U20 (all): 493 GP
NHL: 8 GP
WC: 18 GP
Liiga: 1 281 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland U16 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U17 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U18 (WJC-18)
Finland U18 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U20 (WJC-20)

Finland U20 (all) Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/30/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Finland U20 (all)	Switzerland U20 (all)	3 - 2 (OT 62:43)	International-Jr
08/29/2026 11:00 AM UTC	Finland U20 (all)	Sweden U20 (all)	3 - 6	International-Jr
08/27/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Finland U20 (all)	Czechia U20 (all)	0 - 5	International-Jr
08/26/2026 03:30 PM UTC	Finland U20 (all)	Slovakia U20 (all)	3 - 4 (OT 63:12)	International-Jr
07/19/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Finland U20 (all)	Czechia U20 (all)	1 - 3	International-Jr

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Finland U20 (all) History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-2025	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-2023	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	Int-Jr	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sami Päivärinta (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	3	4	2	6	0
2.	Aapeli Räsänen (F)	2026-2027	Tappara	Champions HL	3	3	2	5	2
3.	Aleksi Halme (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	4	2	3	5	0
4.	Samuel Valkeejärvi (F)	2026-2027	KooKoo	Champions HL	4	2	3	5	2
5.	Emil Kuusla (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit	Liiga	3	1	4	5	0
6.	Atte Vikla (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	1	4	5	2
7.	Markus Granlund (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	Champions HL	2	3	1	4	2
8.	Benjamin Korhonen (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Liiga	3	3	1	4	0
9.	Natan Teshome (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit U20	U20 SM-sarja	4	3	1	4	0
10.	Aatu Karvinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U20	U20 SM-sarja	3	2	2	4	25

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	18.25
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.40
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	19.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.36
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.29

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	25	10	26	36
2.	Eero Somervuori (F)	47	11	23	34
3.	Saku Koivu (F)	28	11	22	33
4.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	29	12	20	32
5.	Jani Rita (F)	49	18	11	29

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jani Rita (F)	49	18	11	29
2.	Aarne Talvitie (F)	32	15	7	22
3.	Jani Nyman (F)	28	14	13	27
4.	Niklas Hagman (F)	23	14	8	22
5.	Roope Vesterinen (F)	26	14	2	16

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	25	10	26	36
2.	Eero Somervuori (F)	47	11	23	34
3.	Saku Koivu (F)	28	11	22	33
4.	Kristian Tanus (F)	25	4	21	25
5.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	29	12	20	32

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Tuomo Ruutu (F)	30	10	24	112
2.	Miikka Salomäki (F)	38	11	21	87
3.	Ossi Väänänen (D)	28	0	5	79
4.	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	29	5	9	73
5.	Tomi Hirvonen (F)	31	2	9	68

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jani Rita (F)	49	18	11	29
2.	Eero Somervuori (F)	47	11	23	34
3.	Ilkka Mikkola (D)	44	3	11	14
4.	Sami Niku (D)	41	5	8	13
5.	Anttoni Honka (D)	39	6	12	18

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Santeri Huovila (F)	3	2	6	2.00
2.	Sami Salminen (F)	3	0	6	2.00
3.	Valtteri Lehtosaari (F)	3	1	5	1.67
4.	Jere Lehtinen (F)	14	12	22	1.57
5.	Lauri Pajuniemi (F)	2	3	3	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2015-2016	16	9	24
2.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	2013-2014	12	5	23
3.	Jere Lehtinen (F)	1992-1993	14	12	22
4.	Patrik Laine (F)	2015-2016	15	13	21
5.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2019-2020	13	3	21

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Patrik Laine (F)	2015-2016	15	13	21
2.	Teemu Pulkkinen (F)	2011-2012	16	13	20
3.	Patrik Puistola (F)	2019-2020	16	13	18
4.	Jere Lehtinen (F)	1992-1993	14	12	22
5.	Roni Hirvonen (F)	2021-2022	11	12	15

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Teuvo Teräväinen (F)	2013-2014	12	18	23
2.	Kristian Tanus (F)	2019-2020	13	18	21
3.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2015-2016	16	15	24
4.	Saku Koivu (F)	1992-1993	16	15	19
5.	Aatu Räty (F)	2021-2022	11	13	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Tuomo Ruutu (F)	2001-2002	14	15	59
2.	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	1995-1996	14	5	57
3.	Ossi Väänänen (D)	1999-2000	16	2	57
4.	Tapio Sammalkangas (D)	1999-2000	20	3	55
5.	Tuomo Ruutu (F)	2000-2001	16	9	53