Players like Kalle Vaisanen and Eetu Liukas are big, physical options for the fourth line, while players like Oliver Kapanen and Roni Karvinen can bring more speed and skill. Go ahead and try. 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. The biggest loss from Decembers team is goalie Joel Blomqvist, who finished his Liiga season with an impressive .940 save percentage and 1.32 goals against average in 20 games and is considered one of the best goalie prospects in hockey. Minttus selection to her fourth Olympic team shows just how hard she works, Ohio State head coach Nadine Muzerall said. Viro will be the more defensive player in this partnership, as hes a more physical defender than you would expect from someone of his size. Tourny stall mates,friends,and lots of interesting experiences together.Still going strong @Karvinen_33 #4nations #naisleijonat pic.twitter.com/VgkBrkOmsQ, Venla Hovi (@VenlaHovi) November 9, 2017. He was projected to be one of the top prospects in the 2022 draft, but has struggled this season. Goaltenders are often referred to being in the zone when they are at their best. The array of players assembled is where Finland finds its strength. The Finnish national team has participated in every Olympic women's ice hockey tournament since the tournament was added to the Winter Olympics program in 1998. Obviously, experience is an intangible that the Finns will have on their side.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,100],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',823,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3-0'); The trouble is that besides the two usual favoritesCanada and the USAthere are at least three other teams other than Finland that have a good, honest shot at coming home with a medal. I think Holland did a pretty good job overall, he managed to . IIHF is committed to protecting everyone involved within ice hockey. [4] Head coach: Pasi Mustonen ROC [ edit] It's a power play goal and @TeamUSA has the lead! GOALIES; Name Pos Age Birthdate Birthplace HT WT SC; Harri Steri: G: 32: . [15], The roster was announced on 19 January 2022. However, Finland lost the semi-final game against Canada in the same tournament, proceeding to win the bronze medal game. In this season with FinlandsEspoo Blues, Tuominen has 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points in 18 games.Minnamari Tuominen is a defender for Finland that is also capable of playing center. Blomqvist is likely the goalie they will ride. She is a big playmaker, coming off of a 6-assist World Championship last year. They both trail Natalie Darwitz and Katie King (14) for the U.S. Olympic record. Playing this year for the CWHLs Kunlun Red Star,Rty has numbers of 1.62 GAA and .944 SV% in 15 games. Canada's women's hockey team of 23 athletes was named on 11 January 2022. . Theyll need to keep their goaltending in check and stay disciplined on the ice but Team USA and Canada can and should be looking over their shoulders. 2022 Updated Feb. 18, . #WinterOlympics: @USA_Network and @peacockTV : https://t.co/ds3eAyqmeG pic.twitter.com/84qokNIErW. His consistency will play a big role in Finlands success, as hes a goalie who has very high highs but somewhat concerning lows. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse otherwise, you agree to the use of cookies. She has 33 penalty minutes in 23 games this season, as well as a pair of goals and five assists. She has 314 Finnish womens games to her name. Medal games begin on Feb. 16 with the bronze medal game and the gold medal matchup following on Feb. 17. Rty isalways in the zone and opposing shooters know it. PUCKS ON NET! The explosive Nieminen, 22, led the Women's Worlds with six goals en route to an all-star team berth. at NCAA National Championship. The U.S. leads 2-0 thanks to goals from Cayla Barnes and Hilary Knight. The third point of the three-sided World Junior Hockey Championship champion triangle is also the third medallist from last years tournament. If they can catch a team on an off day and claim silver, even better. Post-1980s IIHF World Championship stats sourced from: IIHF Official Website and the Official Guide & Record Books of the Finnish Ice Hockey Federation.Pre-1980s stats sourced primarily from the wonderful Russian Hockey site https://ice-hockey-stat.com/ and their beautifully documented international hockey history. The defense and the forwards for Finland will then need to step up. 30 in the draft, that chip has only grown. ET. In all, 10 players return from last years team including Ruben Rafkin, who played one game, and third goaltender Joel Blomqvist. The 2022 U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team has 13 players returning from the 2018 Olympic championship team including goalie Maddie Rooney (Duluth, Minnesota) who proved to be the U.S.'s backbone during the final shootout win over Canada in PyeongChang and Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho). 16:40 - She couldn't get a quality chance on net, but it really needs to be mentioned just how fast Kendall Coyne Schofield is. As a Buckeye from 2009-13, Tuominen played in 124 games and recorded 16 goals and 33 assists. The Americans take down the Finns and will head to the gold medal game against Canada. I have no doubt that she will come up big in these Olympic games no matter where Finland ends up. 5:39 - Power play coming up for Finland. Her OT heroics continued at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship in Calgary, scoring the winning goal in the gold medal game against the United States. 0:00 - Puck is dropped in Wukesong Sports Centre! They will need to put forth their maximum effort and outduel at least Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. She is also the key to Finlands defense. That right there could be the difference maker in and of itself. ET, Feb. 5: United States vs. ROC, 8:10 a.m. If youve made it this far, youre probably wondering where Noora Rty is in all of this, and the truth is, nowhere. The women's national team is overseen by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and its general manager is Tuula Puputti. After missing the Women's Worlds due to a lower-body injury, Rooney is a critical piece for an American team looking to repeat as back-to-back Olympic gold medalists. Finland plays its first game in Beijing on Feb. 3 against the United States in the preliminary round. 20:00 - FINAL! The Finnish team has had a rough go of constantly falling short of matching up with the North American powerhouses of womens hockey. Weve gotten this far without even mentioning the two draft eligible players on this years roster. Hilary Knight contribute again, this time to extend the U.S. lead. 0:00 - Second period is under way with the U.S. and Finland tied 0-0. The point of having the team compete against grown women in the Naisten Liiga, some of whom are twice the age of the Kuortane players, is to help them grow and better prepare them for international tournaments like the Olympics. Explore Team Canada's women's hockey roster and find all team rosters at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games on HockeyCanada.ca. [16][17][18] Before travelling to Beijing, selected players Emmy Alasalmi, Sara Grahn, Linnea Hedin and Hanna Olsson tested positive for COVID-19 and were replaced by Linna Andersson, Paula Bergstrm, Linn Peterson, and Agnes ker.[19]. Steven Ellis/Euro Hockey. To make things even more dangerous, Finland also has the returning player with the second most points in Kasper Simontaival. QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) WHL . 2022 Olympic Games Gold Medal Team. The Finns have Noora Rty. USA 4-1. Kelly Panek with the opportunity from in close. [10], The roster was announced on 28 January 2022. She has the Hockey IQ as they say, of someone well beyond her years. BEIJING - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team opened the 2022 Olympic Winter Games with a 5-2 victory over Finland this evening at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing, China. [6] On 3 February, defenceman Yulia Smirnova and forward Landysh Falyakhova were registered and, on 5 February, Maria Batalova was registered and both Angelina Goncharenko and Olga Sosina returned to the official roster. 20:00 - End of two periods and the U.S. holds a 2-0 lead. His scoring has just gotten better. The puck traveled around the boards and to point where Cayla Barnes picked it up and wired a shot that was deflected in front by Hayley Scamurra for a third American goal. Formerly known as the Air Canada Cup, the MLP Nations Cup and the Meco Cup. Before venturing to Manitoba, she spent time withIlves Tampere,HPK Hameenlinna, and KalPa. StFX Athletics & Recreation PO Box 5000, 1140 Convocation Blvd., Antigonish, NS, B2G 2W5 Recreation/Welcome Desk: 902-867-2181 Email: goxgo@stfx.ca Box Office: 902-867-3304 Varsity Athletics: 902-867-2152 While experience may work in Finlands favor, it is not enough alone to get the job done. The quarterfinals will be contested on Feb. 11 and 12 and semifinals on Feb. 14. Follow The Athletic's live Olympic coverage here. [3], The roster was announced on 20 January 2022. She is a third-time Olympian as well as one of the 2010 bronze medal winners. Unfortunately, this is likely a few players final shot at gold in the Olympics and I just dont think its in the cards for them. Susanna Tapani gets her fifth of the tournament for Finland. Within those matchups, Lindstedt has 81 goals and 160 assists for 241 points. The other goalies on the team, Leevi Merilinen and Juha Jatkola dont have great numbers for their club teams. Users can also authenticate via TV Everywhere to stream events in the NBC Sports app or on NBCOlympics.com. Outside of Niemela, they lack star power but should have no issue dealing with even the most high-powered forward groups. The small country continues to churn out elite hockey talent, and this year is no exception with a roster that may be a perfect mix of tournament veterans and top 2022 Draft prospects. 7:19 - It's been a dominant showing for the U.S. as they lead the shot count 38-15 and, most important, 2-0 on the scoreboard. His six goals and 18 assists in 31 Liiga games leads all defenders in the league and is 10th in overall league scoring. Finland should comfortably finish second in group A, just behind Canada. ET, Feb. 4: Canada vs. Finland, 11:10 p.m. Reviewing a quieter deadline than most, looking back on Pat Hickeys remarkable career, the end of an era in Chicago, and more in todays links. Sanni Hakala (HV71 Jonkoping), Venla Hovi (University of Manitoba), Michelle Karvinen (Lulea HF), Petra Nieminen (Team Kuortane), Tanja Niskanen (KalPa Kuopio), Emma Nuutinen (Mercyhurst University), Annina Rajahuhta (Kunlun Red Star Shenzhen/CWHL), Saila Saari (Karpat Oulu), Sara Skkinen (Team Kuortane), Susanna Tapani (Lukko Rauma), Noora Tulus (Lulea HF), Riikka Vlil (HV71 Jonkoping), Linda Vlimki (Ilves Tampere). Jenni Hiirikoski: This will come as a shock to no one, but the first person to note is the oldest member of the team, most seasoned veteran Jenni Hiirikoski. Niemel had two goals and six assists at last years tournament, and will be looking to improve on that this year. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Virginia Beach Sports Center, Virginia Beach, VA . They obviously do not need to be concerned with goaltending. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. It's the second bronze for the Finns at the tournament, and first since 1998. USA 1-0. In seven games, he had a goal and three assists as a 16-year-old. Bottom Row (From L-R): Alex Cavallini, Nicole Hensley, Megan Bozek, Megan Keller, Amanda Kessel, alternate captain Brianna Decker, captain Kendall Coyne Schofield, alternate captain Hilary Knight, alternate captain Lee Stecklein, Alex Carpenter, Dani Cameranesi, Cayla Barnes, Maddie Rooney. Mercy. Six Bulldogs are taking a year off to compete for Sweden or Canada. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. What an effort to keep it scoreless. Despite still being young, Nieminem is a huge presence on the ice and has already proved to be an integral part of Team Finland. Kemell was given a chance on the top line during a preliminary game, but that was without Simontaival in the lineup. Archive Rosters . Timing and results management by Omega. It also means the rest of the team, goalies especially, have massively huge shoes to fill. The Finnish Women's National Team will be without its original head coach for the remainder of the Olympics. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Both Kemell and Jarventie are fantastic shooters who play at a high pace. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. FINLAND 3-1. 2022 Ice Hockey World Championships Gold Medal Team, Data tables and visualizations available under, Official Guide & Record Books of the Finnish Ice Hockey Federation. That is only the second goal Cavallini has allowed in three starts. Theyll need Merilainen to step up in net and be at his best, but hes a goalie whos more than capable of putting together a strong tournament. The roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship.[5]. List View Headshot View. Team Finland roster at Olympics - Beijing 2022. Editor's note:The U.S. and Finland women's hockey teams met in the semifinals on Monday at the 2022 Winter Olympics. That honour goes to Joakim Kemell. . Canadiens acquire Tony Sund and a pick for retaining part of Nick Boninos salary. Anchoring the blue line will be Toronto Maple Leafs second-round pick Topi Niemela and Detroit Red Wings third-round pick Eemil Viro. 2022 Olympic Winter Games | U.S. Women's Roster. Unfortunately, that means we may have already seen the last of Noora Rty in a Finland jersey. 3:39 - GOAL! The Finns have a ton of experience to draw from at both defence and up front. The PyeongChang Games will be her second Olympics. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Another forward to keep an eye on is Roby Jrventie. [14], The roster was announced on 8 January 2022. Player birthdate, birthplace, height and weight information for Team Finland Olympics. USA 4-1. At 30 years old, she has been a mainstay for the Finnish defense for many years now. While at Princeton, she earned Ivy League Rookie and Player of the Year honors, recording 22 goals and 35 assists. Having two high-end talents in Kemell and Lambert, who both fell in the draft and should come in with an extra bit of fire, might be a boost for this team as well. That game will beWednesday night at 11:05 p.m. ET . The U.S. is rocking their navy sweaters, and the Finns are wearing white. Rty is unquestionably the woman in net for the Finns, hands down. In actuality, without Rty, maintaining their spot in third behind the North American teams while fighting off an impressive Swiss squad threatening to break up the medals race, would be a success to me. In eight games, he has a 4-1-1 record with a 0.73 goals against average and .964 save percentage with three shutouts. A former Ohio State Buckeye, Tuominen has been known to play both center and defense, although for PyeongChang, Finland has her listed as a blueliner. 15:20 - GOAL! A goal there would've been enormous for the Finns, but Cavallini came up clutch. IOC 2022 Official Results powered by Atos. The Americans claimed gold in the opening tournament and are the defending champions from 2018, but the Canadians took top honors in the four events in between. 10:00 - The U.S. holds on to a 1-0 lead midway through the game and a 25-6 advantage in shots. 2:12 - Sustained pressure by the U.S. in the Finnish zone ends up with the Americans taking the first five shots of the period and drawing a power play early in this second period. 2022 Men's Division 2 Roster Announced. 2022 Worlds Preview: Team Finland. Resulting in a shootout, USA ultimately took home gold leaving Finland hungrier than theyve ever been. For a reminder, check the Minnesota Duluth women's hockey roster. ET, Feb. 7: Canada vs. United States, 11:10 p.m. Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility. One thing that remains consistent with almost all of the defensemen on this blue line is their fantastic skating. 0:10 - Reminder that the winner of this game will face Canada for gold Wednesday night at 11:05 p.m. 2022 Winter Olympics [ edit ] The roster was announced on 20 January 2022. (Photo Credit: Mats Bekkevold). Finland ended the Olympic hockey tournament with a historic upset, as its men's team won gold for the first time on the strength of a fiercely contested 2 . Internet The defence also lost some key names from a year ago, including Ville Heinola, Santeri Hatakka and Mikko Kokkonen. Not only do you have to find a way to beat a goalie likeRty, but somehow you have to get through Lindstedt. Savvy veterans like Karvinen andVlil on the same roster as youngsters such as Nieminen and fellow teenager Sara Skkinen. He was projected to be the teams top line centre. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. These past three seasons for the University of Manitoba, she has 21 goals and 28 assists for 49 points in 51 games. Would it surprise you to know that she had a record of 38-0 that year? Finlands womens Olympic team is truly an extraordinary blend. With an excellent blue line, top-end talent up front, and depth that can match up with any team, this is another Finland squad that can impress. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 2022 Ice Hockey World Championships Gold Medal Team. Aatu Rty is not on the team, as he had to quarantine with his club team in Finland. Marie-Philip Poulin: The captain of Canada's Olympic team, the Beauceville, Quebec native is competing in her fourth Olympics. Due to positive COVID-19 test results, previously named goaltender Diana Farkhutdinova, defencemen Angelina Goncharenko and Yekaterina Nikolayeva, and forwards Liudmila Belyakova and captain Olga Sosina were removed and reserve forward Polina Luchnikova was added to the roster. The full schedule can be found here. The Lulea winger is second in SDHL scoring (24+28=52) behind Brynas Gavle's Swiss star Lara Stalder. With the Sixth overall pick, the @KunlanCWHL selects Noora Raty #CWHLDraft #WeAreTheGame pic.twitter.com/wZtea3ch9E. A women's ice hockey tournament has been played at every Winter Olympics since its introduction at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The M2 team has thirteen forwards and eight defensemen returning from last season as well as one goaltender. Finland defeated the United States for the first time, at the 2008 World Championship in China, 10 in overtime. Finland, like Canada and the United States has three gold medals over the last nine years, and will expect to battle for the top spot once again. He came into the December tournament with a chip on his shoulder as he watched his draft stock fall. A stellar performance might have a few teams kicking themselves for passing on him. Finland finished fourth, losing the game for the bronze medal to the United States. The talent level is undeniable with Lambert, and he will come into this tournament with something to prove. Lindstedts first Olympics for the Finns was the 2010 Vancouver Games when they took bronze.
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