Game recap: KOOVEE – Ilves U20
Ilves U20 took a convincing 7-4 win over KOOVEE on January 31. Ilves generated more offensive opportunities and controlled possession for large portions of the […]
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2020 NHL Draft Preview – 24 Finnish Prospects, from Lundell to Ottavainen
Welcome to Finnish Junior Hockey’s 2020 NHL Draft preview. Here we will introduce 24 Finnish prospects eligible for the draft, with compact scouting reports for […]
Notes from the first game of the U20 national team camp
The new hockey season is here. I attended the first game of the U20 national team camp in Vierumäki on Tuesday. It was great to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Veeti Miettinen and Roni Hirvonen leading the way for Blues U20
Blues currently sits second in the Finnish U20 league standings with 93 points in 49 games. With only three games left on the schedule, the […]
Player Notes: Karhu-Kissat – Jokerit U18
02 F Samuel Helenius – Jokerit U18 Helenius was strong defensively throughout the game. In his first shift, he made a good stick check to […]
U18 Player Notes: Karhu-Kissat, SaiPa and Jokerit
SaiPa @ K-Kissat (2-3 SO) 01 F Kasper Korhonen – Karhu-Kissat U18 Korhonen is a smooth-skating, skilled forward with quick first few steps. He has […]
Notes from the Opening Week of the U20 League
The 2018-19 Finnish U20 league season began last week as each team played three games. Here are some notes and observations around the league. TPS […]