What league does Karhu-Kissat U16 play in?

Karhu-Kissat U16 play in the U16 Mestis.

When was Karhu-Kissat U16 founded?

Karhu-Kissat U16 was founded in 1938 in Helsinki, FIN, Finland.

Where is Karhu-Kissat U16 based?

Karhu-Kissat U16 is based in Helsinki, FIN.

Who is the head coach of Karhu-Kissat U16?

The head coach of Karhu-Kissat U16 is Tommy Grönlund.

Who is the captain of Karhu-Kissat U16?

The captain of Karhu-Kissat U16 is Eetu Linnonmaa.

What arena does Karhu-Kissat U16 play in?

Karhu-Kissat U16 play their home games at Kaarelan jäähalli in Helsinki, FIN.

What are the team colors of Karhu-Kissat U16?

The team colors of Karhu-Kissat U16 are Maroon + Green + White.

Karhu-Kissat U16

U16 Mestis

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2018-2019

2018-2019 Season

Karhu-Kissat U16 were 14-3-1 in the 2018-19 U16 Mestis season with 41 points, 2nd in the Karsinta - Lohko 4 and 5th overall.

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2018-2019 Karhu-Kissat U16 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Gabriel Pulkkinen (G)	23	2003		5'10"	159	L
	#39	Jiro Pärnänen (G)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#31	Alex Tuupanen (G)	22	2003		-	-	-
	#1	Uno-Axel Uotila (G)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#39	Henrik Virro (G)	23	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	163	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#16	Aaron Aaltio (D)	22	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	192	R
	#34	Thomas Grönlund (D)"A"	22	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	196	L
	#42	Miika Karjalainen (D)	23	2003		-	-	L
	#23	Roope Kaunisto (D)	23	2003		-	-	-
	#7	Matias Kuivalainen (D)	23	2003		6'2"	187	R
	#11	Otto Latvala (D)	22	2003		-	-	-
	#25	Elias Mäki (D/F)	23	2003		-	-	-
	#32	Topias Ojala (D)	21	2005	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#9	Lauri Romppainen (D)	23	2003		6'1"	170	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Daniel Ahlgren (F)"A"	23	2003	Porvoo, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#15	Benjamin Blomqvist (F/D)	22	2004	Helsinki, FIN	-	-	L
	#19	Marcus Do Rosario (F/D)	23	2003	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	179	L
	#18	Matvei Dulkin (F/D)	23	2003	Vantaa, FIN	5'10"	165	R
	#17	Aleksi Haapoja (F)	23	2003		5'9"	161	L
	#6	Anton Hakola (F)	23	2003		-	-	-
	#29	Nicholas Hollsten (F)"A"	23	2003		-	-	-
	#27	Timofei Kononenko (F)	22	2003	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	176	L
	#21	Eetu Linnonmaa (F)"C"	22	2003		-	-	L
	#12	Ugo Lollier (F)	23	2003	Rouen, FRA	5'10"	179	R
	#15	Eelis Manelius (RW)Loan	22	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	174	L
	#33	Iiro Niemi (C)	23	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'0"	170	L
	#22	Joa Roslund (F)	23	2003		-	-	-
	#24	Karo Saarelainen (F)	22	2003		-	-	-
	#28	Onni Säilä (F)	22	2003		-	-	-
	#14	Rasmus Toivainen (LW/RW)Loan	22	2004	Helsinki, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#26	Arttu Valta (F)	22	2003	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	174	L
	#10	Riku Yliranta (F)	23	2002		-	-	-
	#8	Oiva Ylönen (F)	23	2003	Helsinki, FIN	5'11"	176	L

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2018-2019 Karhu-Kissat U16 Staff

Head CoachTommy Grönlund
Asst. CoachKimmo Paavilainen

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Karhu-Kissat U16 Captains

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Eetu Linnonmaa

"A"

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2018-2019 Karhu-Kissat U16 Demographics

Karhu-Kissat U16 Facts

Plays in: U16 Mestis
Team Colors: Maroon + Green + White
Town: Helsinki, FIN Map
Founded: 1938

2018-2019 Karhu-Kissat U16 Roster Facts

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Experience

Karhu-Kissat U16: 634 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Karhu-Kissat (III-divisioona)
Karhu-Kissat U16 Akatemia (U16 Suomi-sarja)
Karhu-Kissat U18 (U18 II-divisioona)
Karhu-Kissat U20 (U20 Suomi-sarja)
Karhu-Kissat U20 Akatemia (U20 II-divisioona)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Kaarelan jäähalli
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 2019

Karhu-Kissat U16 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/03/2024 12:50 PM UTC	Karhu-Kissat U16	HS Riga 16	2 - 9	U16 SM-sarja
11/02/2024 11:50 AM UTC	Karhu-Kissat U16	Jokerit U16	1 - 5	U16 SM-sarja
10/20/2024 12:00 PM UTC	S-Kiekko U16	Karhu-Kissat U16	4 - 2	U16 SM-sarja
10/18/2024 04:20 PM UTC	Karhu-Kissat U16	Kiekko-Espoo U16	1 - 5	U16 SM-sarja
10/12/2024 11:30 AM UTC	Ilves U16	Karhu-Kissat U16	12 - 0	U16 SM-sarja

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Pietari Hämäläinen (D)

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09/04/2023

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Benedek Tanko (F)

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Karhu-Kissat U16 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	U16 Mestis	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	U16 Mestis	21	11	9	-	0	1	79	75	34	1.62	4	-
	U16 Mestis	12	10	1	-	1	0	86	23	32	2.67	1	-
2024-2025	U16 Suomi-srja	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	U16 SM-sarja	14	2	10	-	0	2	27	71	8	0.57	13	Relegated
2023-2024	U16 SM-sarja	25	6	15	-	4	0	80	102	26	1.04	9	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	15	6	7	-	1	1	58	49	21	1.4	9	-
2022-2023	U16 Mestis	16	3	10	-	2	1	51	88	14	0.88	11	-
	U16 Mestis	21	12	7	-	2	0	124	67	40	1.9	3	-
2021-2022	U16 Mestis	12	0	11	-	0	1	16	74	1	0.08	7	-
	U16 Mestis	17	1	16	-	0	0	20	161	3	0.18	8	-
2020-2021	U16 Mestis	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	6	Season Cancelled
	U16 Mestis	14	8	4	-	1	1	52	43	27	1.93	3	-
2019-2020	U16 Mestis	11	6	4	-	0	1	46	38	19	1.73	5	Season Cancelled
	U16 Mestis	21	10	10	-	1	0	76	60	32	1.52	5	Final group
2018-2019	U16 Mestis	14	10	3	-	1	0	53	32	32	2.29	3	Did not make playoffs
	U16 Mestis	18	12	3	-	2	1	72	50	41	2.28	2	Final group
2017-2018	U16 Mestis	16	3	8	-	5	0	62	75	19	1.19	7	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	24	2	22	-	0	0	50	195	6	0.25	12	-
2016-2017	U16 SM-sarja	18	1	15	-	0	2	27	72	5	0.28	10	Did not make playoffs
	U16 SM-sarja	22	2	16	-	2	2	51	112	12	0.55	10	-
2015-2016	U16 SM-sarja	12	1	11	-	0	0	14	89	3	0.25	6	Relegated
2014-2015	U16 Mestis	14	5	6	-	1	2	52	42	19	1.36	4	Bronze game win
	U16 Mestis	14	6	4	-	1	2	48	48	22	1.57	5	Final group
	U16 SM-sarja	10	0	10	-	0	0	17	79	0	0	6	Relegated
	U16 SM-sarja	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	6	6	2	2	-
2013-2014	U16 SM-sarja	10	0	9	-	1	0	19	61	2	0.2	6	Relegated
	U16 SM-sarja	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	9	3	1	3	-
2012-2013	U16 Mestis	11	3	5	-	1	2	37	39	13	1.18	6	-
	U16 SM-sarja	10	1	9	-	0	0	21	64	3	0.3	6	Relegated

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dāvids Tarvids (F)	2026-2027	HC Plzen U20	Extraliga junioru	4	4	3	7	10
2.	Lauri Kailanen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U18	U18 SM-sarja	4	1	4	5	2
3.	Toomas Reijonen (F)	2026-2027	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	4	2	2	4	4
4.	Jimi Ryhänen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	4	1	3	4	0
5.	Urho Ojanen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo U20 Ch	U20 Mestis	3	2	0	2	0
6.	Paulus Matilainen (F)	2026-2027	NH Mountain Kings 16U AAA	EP Showcase Series 16U	4	2	0	2	0
7.	Roope Lakaniemi (F)	2026-2027	Jää-Ahmat	II-divisioona	1	1	1	2	0
8.	Noa Koskinen (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Vantaa U20	U20 Mestis	2	1	1	2	0
9.	Julian Panasewicz (F)	2026-2027	Atlantic Coast Academy 16U AAA Nat	16U AAA	2	1	1	2	-
10.	Raitis Riekstins (F)	2026-2027	Timrå IK U20	U20 Nationell	4	1	1	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	165 lbs	14.90
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	165 lbs	15.82
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	161 lbs	15.72
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	179 lbs	15.70
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	165 lbs	15.58

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Leo Sormunen (F)	33	35	45	80
2.	Peter Tiivola (F)	30	36	26	62
3.	Reko Pöntinen (F)	33	25	34	59
4.	Niko Kujala (F)	36	25	33	58
5.	Luca Iustin Moise (F)	35	39	18	57

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Luca Iustin Moise (F)	35	39	18	57
2.	Peter Tiivola (F)	30	36	26	62
3.	Leo Sormunen (F)	33	35	45	80
4.	Reko Pöntinen (F)	33	25	34	59
5.	Niko Kujala (F)	36	25	33	58

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Leo Sormunen (F)	33	35	45	80
2.	Reko Pöntinen (F)	33	25	34	59
3.	Niko Kujala (F)	36	25	33	58
4.	Julius Bucht (F)	31	20	32	52
5.	Henri Martikainen (F)	29	17	32	49

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kristian Murto (F)	34	10	21	122
2.	Robin Naapila (D)	24	3	7	99
3.	Phillipp Zheden (D)	34	9	20	95
4.	Jasper Eronen (F)	35	5	16	93
5.	Tommi Laakso (F)	33	3	5	93

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jimi Ryhänen (F)	58	5	13	18
2.	Rasmus Karlsson (F)	48	10	9	19
3.	Janne Erola (F)	42	21	28	49
4.	Julius Ojala ()	41	3	12	15
5.	Gaspard German (F)	40	4	7	11

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Riko Salutskij (F)	1	1	3	3.00
2.	Robi Kivilaakso (F)	2	1	5	2.50
3.	Leo Sormunen (F)	33	35	80	2.42
4.	Peter Tiivola (F)	30	36	62	2.07
5.	Roope Peura (F)	15	15	31	2.07

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Leo Sormunen (F)	2011-2012	25	25	60
2.	Reko Pöntinen (F)	2025-2026	31	25	59
3.	Luca Iustin Moise (F)	2022-2023	35	39	57
4.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2010-2011	22	23	46
5.	Timi Porthén (F)	2015-2016	24	20	45

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Luca Iustin Moise (F)	2022-2023	35	39	57
2.	Leo Sormunen (F)	2011-2012	25	25	60
3.	Reko Pöntinen (F)	2025-2026	31	25	59
4.	Niklas Andersson (F)	2010-2011	22	23	46
5.	Vili Kouvalainen (F)	2024-2025	18	21	44

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Leo Sormunen (F)	2011-2012	25	35	60
2.	Reko Pöntinen (F)	2025-2026	31	34	59
3.	Iikka Kangasniemi (F)	2010-2011	22	27	43
4.	Benedek Tanko (F)	2022-2023	32	27	33
5.	Joonas Huttunen (F)	2024-2025	17	26	37

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Phillipp Zheden (D)	2023-2024	34	20	95
2.	Eero Lehtonen ()	2021-2022	24	2	81
3.	Jalmari Kattilakoski (D)	2011-2012	18	1	80
4.	Robin Naapila (D)	2009-2010	17	6	75
5.	Kristian Murto (F)	2017-2018	13	13	74