Interview with 2020 NHL Draft prospect Topi Niemelä
Topi Niemelä is one of the many rising young players in Kärpät’s system. The 18-year-old defenseman from Oulu, Finland has represented Finnish youth national teams […]
Articles by Marco Bombino
Interview with 2020 NHL Draft prospect Joel Blomqvist
I recently had the opportunity to interview 2020 NHL Draft prospect Joel Blomqvist. The 2002 born Kärpät goalie was named the best goalie of the […]
Summary of U20 players moving to Mestis
Many teams in Finland’s second-highest league have signed players from the top U20 league since the end of the 2019-20 season. Therefore I decided to […]
2020 NHL Draft Profile: Oliver Suni acclimated quickly to OHL game
18-year-old Oshawa Generals forward Oliver Suni put together a strong rookie season in the Ontario Hockey League. It didn’t take long for the former Kärpät […]
Oilers continue contract discussions with Markus Niemeläinen
On Monday, Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland joined the Oilers Now podcast to discuss several topics and players around the Oilers. One of the names […]
2020 NHL Draft Profile: Eemil Viro continues his upward trajectory
2020 NHL Draft prospect Eemil Viro has made big strides over the last two seasons. He was one of the standout defensemen in the U18 […]
Defenseman Kasper Soini impresses in first season with South Florida Hockey Academy
After being founded in 2015, South Florida Hockey Academy has featured players from various countries around the world. A number of Finnish players have played […]
Our choice for the best player in the Finnish U18 league and two honorable mentions
Finnish Junior Hockey is excited to present its choice for the top player in the Finnish U18 league for the 2019-20 season. We have included […]
Samu Tuomaala (Kärpät U20) – Scouting Report
A dynamic winger with game-breaking speed and skill. Tuomaala possesses explosive acceleration and excellent top speed. He is a powerful skater who can pull away […]
Mestis Game Report: KeuPa @ Ketterä
On Wednesday, Ketterä faced KeuPa for the third time this season in Finland’s second-highest league. As was the case on the previous two occasions, Ketterä […]
Islanders prospect Otto Koivula scores first career AHL hat trick for Bridgeport
Bridgeport Sound Tigers forward Otto Koivula scored his first AHL hat trick in a 6-4 win over the Laval Rocket. He was named the first […]
Thoughts on Team Finland from the World Juniors
Team Finland finished fourth at the 2020 World Juniors after losing the bronze medal game 3-2 to Sweden. The path to the medal round wasn’t […]