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
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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
Finnish Team for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup Announced
The Finnish team that will be competing at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup consists of two goalies, seven defensemen and 13 forwards. The tournament will
U18 League Quarterfinals Preview
Previewing the quarterfinal matchups in the Finnish U18 league.
Tappara Forward Kasper Simontaival Thriving in the U18 League
2002 born Tappara forward Kasper Simontaival has been considered a top prospect in the age-group for quite some time. In this feature article, I will break down his