Two days after being sent down from the Winnipeg Jets, 18-year-old defenseman Ville Heinola got to make his AHL debut with the Manitoba Moose on
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AHL Update on Springfield: Borgström, Saarela, Repo and Heponiemi
For those who are looking to monitor the development of Finnish prospects in the AHL, the Springfield Thunderbids are a team to watch this season.
Avalanche prospect Justus Annunen breaks record for longest shutout streak in Liiga history
Kärpät goalie Justus Annunen now holds the record for the longest shutout streak in Liiga history. The 19-year-old netminder broke the record in the first
HIFK center Viljam Sandvik showing a high ceiling, is a name to remember for 2021 draft
Viljam Sandvik had an impressive past season with Jokerit U16 and U18 teams. He caught my eye in several regular season viewings, as well as
Finnish prospects assigned to the AHL from NHL training camps
The last couple of days have been busy in NHL training camps as teams continue to make roster decisions for the upcoming season. This has
Notebook: Coyotes prospects Maccelli and Räty impressing in the preseason
For the first time since 2012, the Arizona Coyotes selected a Finnish prospect in this year’s NHL Draft. They picked up Finns in back-to-back rounds,
U17 tournament coverage (links)
The Finnish U17 national team hit the ice in a three-game set against Russia this past weekend. I attended the tournament to catch all the
Summary from the U17 tournament between Finland and Russia
Team Finland faced Russia three times at the U17 tournament which took place in Vierumäki, Finland in August 9-11. The Finnish roster, consisting of 2003’s,
Preliminary 2020 NHL Draft Ranking: Top 15
The completion of the 2019 NHL Draft means that it is time to turn the attention to next year’s draft. Finnish Junior Hockey presents its
Post-draft report: Chicago selects Antti Saarela in the fourth round
The Chicago Blackhawks took the fifth Finnish prospect in the last three years, selecting forward Antti Saarela with the 123rd overall pick in this year’s
Final 2019 NHL Draft Ranking: Top 20 & five honorable mentions
With the 2019 NHL Draft being only a few days away, Finnish Junior Hockey has released its final ranking for the event which is set
Panthers prospect Santtu Kinnunen has the makings of a late round steal
This article is a part of a series where Finnish Junior Hockey will aim to bring in-depth articles on drafted prospects. The idea is to