What league does KalPa U16 play in?

KalPa U16 play in the U16 SM-sarja.

When was KalPa U16 founded?

KalPa U16 was founded in 1929 in Kuopio, FIN, Finland.

Where is KalPa U16 based?

KalPa U16 is based in Kuopio, FIN.

Who is the head coach of KalPa U16?

The head coach of KalPa U16 is Mikko Mertanen.

Who is the captain of KalPa U16?

The captain of KalPa U16 is Antti Vehviläinen.

What arena does KalPa U16 play in?

KalPa U16 play their home games at Lippumäen jäähalli in Kuopio, FIN.

What are the team colors of KalPa U16?

The team colors of KalPa U16 are Black + Yellow.

KalPa U16

U16 SM-sarja

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

KalPa U16 were 10-8-0 in the 2016-17 U16 SM-sarja season with 29 points, 6th in the Alempi jatkosarja and 24th overall.

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2016-2017 KalPa U16 Roster

KalPa U16 — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Juha Jatkola (G)	24	2002	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	176	L
		Elias Kyrölä (G)	25	2001	Reisjärvi, FIN	5'11"	170	L
		Eeli Leppänen (G)	25	2001	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	163	L
	#39	Tommi Piirainen (G)	25	2001	Kuhmo, FIN	5'11"	172	L
	#38	Erkki Raerinne (G)	25	2001	Tohmajärvi, FIN	5'9"	176	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#46	Konsta Heikkinen (D)	25	2001		5'10"	163	L
	#20	Topi Heiskanen (D)	24	2002	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#24	Jere Hietala (D/F)	25	2001	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	172	L
	#7	Samuli Karjalainen (D)	25	2001	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	176	L
	#4	Arttu Kaunisto (D)	24	2002	Naantali, FIN	5'10"	179	R
	#3	Jerry Kilpimaa (D)	25	2001	Oulainen, FIN	6'4"	198	L
	#48	Janne Lappalainen (D)"A"	25	2001	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	196	L
	#28	Oskari Mikkonen (D)"A"	25	2001	Kitee, FIN	6'1"	209	L
	#47	Jonatan Pajala (D/F)	25	2001	Ylivieska, FIN	6'1"	203	L
	#2	Eeli Reunanen (D)	25	2001		5'9"	132	R
	#58	Kalle Salonen (D/F)	24	2002	Kuopio, FIN	5'11"	198	L
	#53	Antti Vehviläinen (D)"C"	25	2001		6'2"	196	R
FORWARDS
	#14	Veikka Hahl (RW)	24	2002	Mikkeli, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#19	Aatu Hytönen (F)	25	2001		5'9"	143	L
	#12	Sami Jokinen (C/LW)	24	2002	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	185	L
	#73	Santeri Juvonen (F)"A"	25	2001		5'10"	152	R
	#5	Janne Karhunen (F)	25	2001		6'0"	154	L
	#74	Benjamin Korhonen (C/W)	25	2001	Ylivieska, FIN	6'2"	190	L
	#18	Niko Korhonen (F)	25	2001	Kuopio, FIN	5'9"	172	L
	#11	Joonas Kärkkäinen (F)	25	2001	Lapinlahti, FIN	5'9"	154	L
	#75	Teemu Mikkonen (F)	25	2001		5'10"	148	L
	#27	Andreas Okany (C/RW)	24	2001	Kuopio, FIN	6'0"	192	L
		Niki Piironen (F)	25	2001		-	-	-
		Eetu Pitkänen (F)	25	2001		5'10"	146	L
	#71	Miika Tuomela (F)	25	2001		5'7"	123	L
	#70	Tuomas Törmi (F)	25	2001		6'1"	143	L
	#59	Kimi Viljakainen (F)	25	2001	Kuopio, FIN	5'7"	174	L
Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 12Av Age: 15.77 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 172 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 KalPa U16 Staff

Head CoachMikko Mertanen
Asst. CoachVille Jokinen
Asst. CoachPekka Kilpimaa
Goaltending CoachIlari Maukonen

Team Staff History

2016-2017 KalPa U16 Captains

"C"

Antti Vehviläinen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2016-2017 KalPa U16 Demographics

KalPa U16 Facts

Plays in: U16 SM-sarja
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Kuopio, FIN Map
Founded: 1929

2016-2017 KalPa U16 Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players

Experience

KalPa U16: 774 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

KalPa U16 Akatemia (U16 Mestis)
KalPa U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
KalPa U18 Akatemia (U18 Suomi-sarja)
KalPa U18 Team (U18 II-divisioona)
KalPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Lippumäen jäähalli
Location: Kuopio, FIN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 2019

KalPa U16 Games

KalPa U16 — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/01/2026 12:15 PM UTC	KalPa U16	KooKoo U16	-	U16 SM-sarja
10/31/2026 11:30 AM UTC	SaiPa U16	KalPa U16	-	U16 SM-sarja
10/17/2026 10:40 AM UTC	Pelicans U16	KalPa U16	4 - 5	U16 SM-sarja
10/09/2026 01:00 PM UTC	KalPa U16	Jukurit U16	7 - 0	U16 SM-sarja
09/25/2026 02:15 PM UTC	KalPa U16	JYP U16	4 - 7	U16 SM-sarja

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KalPa U16 History and Standings

KalPa U16 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U16 SM-sarja	8	5	3	-	0	0	45	21	15	1.88	6	-
2025-2026	U16 Mestis	21	16	4	-	1	0	120	68	50	2.38	1	-
	U16 SM-sarja	10	4	5	-	0	1	39	53	13	1.3	7	Relegated
2024-2025	U16 SM-sarja	25	8	17	-	0	0	83	133	24	0.96	11	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	13	7	4	-	1	1	68	39	24	1.85	6	Relegated
2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	25	7	15	-	1	2	79	116	25	1	11	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	15	9	4	-	1	1	77	35	30	2	6	-
2022-2023	U16 SM-sarja	16	6	7	-	1	2	75	55	22	1.38	6	Bronze game win
	U16 SM-sarja	24	16	7	-	0	1	97	57	49	2.04	4	Bronze game win
2021-2022	U16 SM-sarja	16	4	6	-	3	3	49	55	21	1.31	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U16 SM-sarja	24	15	6	-	2	1	109	83	50	2.08	3	-
2020-2021	U16 SM-sarja	3	2	1	-	0	0	16	9	6	2	1	Season Cancelled
	U16 SM-sarja	22	20	1	-	0	1	148	41	61	2.77	1	-
2019-2020	U16 SM-sarja	16	8	5	-	0	3	65	45	27	1.69	4	Season Cancelled
	U16 SM-sarja	27	14	6	-	0	7	135	104	49	1.81	4	Final group
2018-2019	U16 SM-sarja	18	12	3	-	2	1	113	46	41	2.28	1	Quarterfinal loss
	U16 SM-sarja	30	14	13	-	1	2	125	121	46	1.53	6	Final group
2017-2018	U16 SM-sarja	10	1	7	-	1	1	25	46	6	0.6	10	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	24	20	4	-	0	0	102	55	60	2.5	2	-
2016-2017	U16 SM-sarja	22	8	12	-	0	2	73	105	26	1.18	9	-
	U16 SM-sarja	18	9	8	-	1	0	74	73	29	1.61	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	U16 SM-sarja	18	7	10	-	0	1	81	85	22	1.22	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U16 SM-sarja	2	1	0	-	1	0	17	11	5	2.5	1	-
	U16 SM-sarja	10	6	4	-	0	0	60	49	18	1.8	4	-
	U16 SM-sarja	10	6	4	-	0	0	55	38	18	1.8	3	-
2014-2015	U16 SM-sarja	18	8	8	-	1	1	69	74	29	1.61	7	First round loss
	U16 SM-sarja	14	10	4	-	0	0	83	62	30	2.14	3	-
	U16 SM-sarja	10	10	0	-	0	0	89	22	30	3	1	-
2013-2014	U16 SM-sarja	18	4	11	-	1	2	59	86	16	0.89	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
	U16 SM-sarja	14	7	6	-	1	0	59	54	23	1.64	5	Final group

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

KalPa U16 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Daniel Vihavainen (D)	2026-2027	Louisiana Drillers	NA3HL	13	4	19	23	4
2.	Lenni Kuiri (F)	2026-2027	KalPa U18	U18 SM-sarja	14	7	13	20	6
3.	Eetu Veteläinen (F)	2026-2027	Jokipojat U20	U20 Mestis	11	8	10	18	2
4.	Janne Laakkonen (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	10	2	16	18	0
5.	Lenni Tarkiainen (F)	2026-2027	Ässät U20	U20 SM-sarja	14	8	7	15	2
6.	Joonas Miettinen (F)	2026-2027	Warkis	II-divisioona	5	6	8	14	2
7.	Topi Piipponen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	11	5	8	13	2
8.	Arttu Ahvenjärvi (F)	2026-2027	Urho	Suomi-sarja	9	3	10	13	14
9.	Benjamin Korhonen (F)	2026-2027	Jokipojat U20	U20 Mestis	11	6	6	12	6
10.	Eemeli Rantala (F)	2026-2027	KalPa U18	U18 SM-sarja	14	6	6	12	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

KalPa U16 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'9"	143 lbs	14.83
2025-2026	View Roster	5'9"	161 lbs	16.00
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	15.86
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	15.69
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	15.69

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pekka Suhonen (F)	74	64	69	133
2.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	35	38	62	100
3.	Iisai Pesonen (F)	67	43	52	95
4.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	37	39	56	95
5.	Topi Piipponen (F)	52	44	49	93

Franchise All-Time Goals

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pekka Suhonen (F)	74	64	69	133
2.	Tuomas Ahtonen (F)	38	49	37	86
3.	Jani Väänänen (F)	32	46	31	77
4.	Topi Piipponen (F)	52	44	49	93
5.	Iisai Pesonen (F)	67	43	52	95

Franchise All-Time Assists

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pekka Suhonen (F)	74	64	69	133
2.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	35	38	62	100
3.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	37	39	56	95
4.	Bence Horváth (F)	43	24	55	79
5.	Juuso Könönen (F)	78	39	54	93

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mikko Nuutinen (F)	34	27	50	144
2.	Mikko Jokela (D)	52	17	48	139
3.	Eetu Peiponen (D)	51	11	38	137
4.	Rasmus Rissanen (D)	36	6	18	133
5.	Anton Vierimaa (D)	31	14	29	115

Franchise All-Time Games Played

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Juuso Könönen (F)	78	39	54	93
2.	Topi Veteläinen (F)	77	37	42	79
3.	Pekka Suhonen (F)	74	64	69	133
4.	Topias Olli (F)	74	25	32	57
5.	Joona Riekkinen (D)	74	22	32	54

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	35	38	100	2.86
2.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	37	39	95	2.57
3.	Jani Väänänen (F)	32	46	77	2.41
4.	Iiro Pakarinen (F)	18	26	42	2.33
5.	Tuomas Ahtonen (F)	38	49	86	2.26

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jani Väänänen (F)	1995-1996	U16 SM-sarja	32	46	31	77	2.41	42
2.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	2015-2016	U16 SM-sarja	27	26	44	70	2.59	39
3.	Tuomas Ahtonen (F)	2014-2015	U16 SM-sarja	30	36	30	66	2.20	91
4.	Jukka Voutilainen (F)	1995-1996	U16 SM-sarja	29	20	45	65	2.24	50
5.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	2014-2015	U16 SM-sarja	27	20	44	64	2.37	10

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jani Väänänen (F)	1995-1996	U16 SM-sarja	32	46	31	77	2.41	42
2.	Tuomas Ahtonen (F)	2014-2015	U16 SM-sarja	30	36	30	66	2.20	91
3.	Marko Ahosilta (F)	1995-1996	U16 SM-sarja	19	32	13	45	2.37	55
4.	Topi Veteläinen (F)	2022-2023	U16 SM-sarja	37	30	26	56	1.51	39
5.	Teemu Suhonen (D)	2004-2005	U16 SM-sarja	22	30	15	45	2.05	0

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jukka Voutilainen (F)	1995-1996	U16 SM-sarja	29	20	45	65	2.24	50
2.	Leevi Aaltonen (F)	2015-2016	U16 SM-sarja	27	26	44	70	2.59	39
3.	Aleksi Klemetti (F)	2014-2015	U16 SM-sarja	27	20	44	64	2.37	10
4.	Veikka Halonen (F)	2015-2016	U16 SM-sarja	28	15	39	54	1.93	2
5.	Bence Horváth (F)	2019-2020	U16 SM-sarja Q	27	13	39	52	1.93	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

KalPa U16 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikko Jokela (D)	1995-1996	U16 SM-sarja	23	10	19	29	1.26	103
2.	Tuomas Ahtonen (F)	2014-2015	U16 SM-sarja	30	36	30	66	2.20	91
3.	Juuso Könönen (F)	2013-2014	U16 SM-sarja	28	22	28	50	1.79	75
4.	Eetu Peiponen (D)	2011-2012	U16 I-divisioona	24	6	18	24	1.00	73
5.	Mikko Komulainen (F)	2009-2010	U16 SM-sarja	26	22	19	41	1.58	70