Topias and Elias Vilén could be selected in this weekend’s NHL Draft
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 […]
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Interview with 2020 NHL Draft prospect Roby Järventie
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]