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Topias and Elias Vilén could be selected in this weekend’s NHL Draft

22.7.2021 Marco Bombino 0

Brothers Topias Vilén and Elias Vilén could be selected in the NHL Draft later this week. Topias, a 2003 born defenseman, played well for Pelicans […]

Interview with 2020 NHL Draft prospect Roby Järventie

10.5.2020 Marco Bombino 0

2020 NHL Draft eligible forward Roby Järventie had a strong season with KOOVEE in Mestis, Finland’s second-highest league. The 17-year-old winger finished the season with […]

Interview with 2020 NHL Draft prospect Topi Niemelä

8.5.2020 Marco Bombino 0

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 […]

Avalanche prospect Justus Annunen breaks record for longest shutout streak in Liiga history

23.10.2019 Marco Bombino 0

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 […]

Notebook: Coyotes prospects Maccelli and Räty impressing in the preseason

3.9.2019 Marco Bombino 0

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, […]

Post-draft report: Chicago selects Antti Saarela in the fourth round

26.6.2019 Marco Bombino 0

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 […]

Panthers prospect Santtu Kinnunen has the makings of a late round steal

12.5.2019 Marco Bombino 0

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 […]

Jere Innala has put together a breakout season in the Liiga

12.3.2019 Marco Bombino 0

Cover photo: Tomi Jokela / All Over Press 1998 born HPK forward Jere Innala has put together an excellent season in the Liiga. He taken […]

Prospect Profile: Markus Nurmi

17.10.2018 Marco Bombino 0

Ottawa Senators prospect Markus Nurmi took steps forward in his development last season with TPS in the Liiga. The 6’4 forward averaged 14:33 of ice-time and […]

Julius Nättinen Signs a Three-Year Contract with JYP in the Liiga

25.9.2018 Marco Bombino 0

Today, JYP Jyväskylä announced they have signed forward Julius Nättinen to a three-year contract. The Anaheim Ducks put the 21-year-old center on waivers yesterday in order to terminate […]

Oskari Laaksonen Poised for Breakout in the Liiga

6.8.2018 Marco Bombino 0

Buffalo Sabres prospect Oskari Laaksonen took steps forward with Ilves U20 this past season. The team managed to collect only 40 points in the first […]

16 Finns Selected in the 2018 NHL Draft

24.6.2018 Marco Bombino 0

Here is a quick recap on the 2018 NHL Draft which featured 16 Finnish picks. The Montreal Canadiens selected Jesperi Kotkaniemi with the third overall […]

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