Finland U20

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1998-1999

1998-1999 Finland U20 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
		Mika Lehto (G)	45	1979	Vammala, FIN	180	82	L	U20 SM-sarja
		Mika Noronen (G)	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	185	91	L	Liiga
DEFENSEMEN
		Juha Gustafsson (D)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	188	90	L	I-divisioona
		Mikko Jokela (D)	44	1980	Lappeenranta, FIN	185	97	R	Liiga
		Markus Kankaanperä (D)	44	1980	Skellefteå, SWE	187	97	L	Liiga
		Marko Kauppinen (D)	45	1979	Mikkeli, FIN	180	85	L	Liiga
	#21	Arto Laatikainen (D)	44	1980	Espoo, FIN	181	83	L	Liiga
		Ilkka Mikkola (D)	45	1979	Oulu, FIN	181	88	L	Liiga
		Ossi Väänänen (D)	44	1980	Vantaa, FIN	193	98	L	Liiga
FORWARDS
		Olli Ahonen (C)"C"	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	183	78	L	Liiga
		Teemu Elomo (W/C)	45	1979	Turku, FIN	181	83	L	Liiga
		Niklas Hagman (LW/RW)	45	1979	Espoo, FIN	183	93	L	Liiga
		Riku Hahl (C)	44	1980	Hämeenlinna, FIN	184	93	L	Liiga
		Timo Koskela (RW)	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	180	81	L	U20 SM-sarja
		Miikka Männikkö (RW)	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	170	78	R	Liiga
		Jani Rita (LW/RW)	43	1981	Helsinki, FIN	185	96	L	Liiga
		Tommi Santala (C)	45	1979	Helsinki, FIN	191	97	R	U20 SM-sarja
		Eero Somervuori (RW)	45	1979	Järvenpää, FIN	176	80	R	Liiga
		Marco Tuokko (LW)	45	1979	Raisio, FIN	185	90	L	Liiga
		Tomek Valtonen (LW)	44	1980	Piotrków Trybunalski, POL	185	98	L	OHL
		Teemu Virkkunen (LW)	45	1979	Haukipudas, FIN	183	80	L	I-divisioona
		Jani Väänänen (RW)	44	1980	Kuopio, FIN	181	90	L	U20 SM-sarja

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 19.59 yearsAv Ht: 183.05 cmAv Wt: 88.55 kgCompare with other teams »

1998-1999 Finland U20 Staff

Head CoachJukka Rautakorpi
Asst. CoachJukka Holtari
Asst. CoachKari Makkonen
Goaltending CoachKalle Kettukangas
Team ManagerHannu Soro

Team Staff History

1998-1999 Finland U20 Captains

"C"

Olli Ahonen

Team Captaincy History

Finland U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Junior Championship
2025: WJC-20 -
2024: WJC-20 Bronze game loss
2023: WJC-20 Quarterfinal loss
2022: WJC-20 Silver

1998-1999 Finland U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Finland U20: 194 GP
Liiga: 983 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (WC)
Finland (OG)
Finland U16 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U18 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Finland U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
31/12/2024 19:30 UTC	Finland U20	Latvia U20	-	U20 WJC
29/12/2024 19:30 UTC	USA U20	Finland U20	-	U20 WJC
27/12/2024 20:30 UTC	Germany U20	Finland U20	1 - 3	U20 WJC
27/12/2024 24:30 UTC	Finland U20	Canada U20	0 - 4	U20 WJC
05/01/2024 14:00 UTC	Czechia U20	Finland U20	8 - 5	U20 WJC

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Finland U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WJC-20	2	1	1	-	0	0	3	5	3	1.5	3	-
2023-2024	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	1	0	14	13	5	1.25	3	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	12	11	7	1.75	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	1	0	22	13	8	2	2	Final loss
2020-2021	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	8	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	19	10	7	1.75	3	Bronze game loss
2018-2019	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	12	7	6	1.5		Champion
2017-2018	WJC-20	4	2	2	-	0	0	15	12	6	1.5	3	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WJC-20	2	2	0	-	0	0	6	2	6	3	1	Saved in relegation
	WJC-20	4	1	3	-	0	0	6	8	3	0.75	5	Saved in relegation
2015-2016	WJC-20	4	3	1	-	0	0	23	13	9	2.25		Champion
2014-2015	WJC-20	4	1	2	-	0	1	5	8	4	1	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-20	4	2	1	-	0	1	14	10	7	1.75		Champion
2012-2013	WJC-20	6	3	2	-	1	0	34	19	11	1.83	7	Saved in relegation
2011-2012	WJC-20	7	4	2	-	0	1	29	22	13	1.86	4	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	WJC-20	6	3	0	-	0	3	22	11	12	2	6	Placement game loss
2009-2010	WJC-20	6	3	3	-	0	0	21	22	9	1.5	5	Placement game win
2008-2009	WJC-20	7	4	2	-	0	1	25	15	13	1.86	7	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	WJC-20	6	1	4	-	1	0	19	24	5	0.83	6	Placement game loss
2006-2007	WJC-20	6	2	4	-	0	0	18	23	6	1	6	Placement game loss
2005-2006	WJC-20	7	4	3	0	-	-	24	19	8	1.14		Bronze game win
2004-2005	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	14	21	6	1	5	Placement game win
2003-2004	WJC-20	7	5	2	0	-	-	26	12	10	1.43		Bronze game win
2002-2003	WJC-20	7	4	2	1	-	-	22	15	9	1.29		Bronze game win
2001-2002	WJC-20	7	5	2	0	-	-	23	9	10	1.43		Bronze game win
2000-2001	WJC-20	7	5	1	1	-	-	22	10	11	1.57		Final loss
1999-2000	WJC-20	7	2	4	1	-	-	19	19	5	0.71	7	Placement game win
1998-1999	WJC-20	6	3	3	0	-	-	25	20	6	1	5	Placement game win
1997-1998	WJC-20	7	6	0	1	-	-	35	13	13	1.86		Champion
1996-1997	WJC-20	6	4	2	0	-	-	25	16	8	1.33	5	Placement game win

Finland U20 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	WJC-20 Cancelled	3	3	0	-	0	0	11	2	9	3	1	Tournament Cancelled

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