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Ice Hockey in Finland
Ice Hockey in Finland is governed by the Finland Ice Hockey Association. Finland has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 1928. Finland Men’s national team made their International debut in 1928, while the Women and Junior teams made their debuts in 1998 & 1973. This page shows the history of the Men’s, Women & Junior national teams.
Men’s National Team
IIHF Member February 10th, 1928
Homepage Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Facebook Leijonat
Nickname Leijonat (The Lions)
Games Played 1822
Wins 830 Losses 840 Ties 152
Longest Winning Streak (13) Apr 23rd-May 21st, 2016
Longest Unbeaten Streak (13) Apr 23rd-May 21st, 2016
Longest Losing Streak (11) Jan 29th, 1939-Feb 25th, 1946
Home Games 697 Away Games 1125
Goals For 5774 Goals Against 5917
Most Games Raimo Helminen (331) Most Points Raimo Helminen (207)
First Game Played Jan 29th – 8-1 loss to Sweden
Biggest Win 20-1 over Norway March 12th,1947
Biggest Loss 24-0 to Canada March 3rd,1958
World Championships:
Gold: 1995, 2011, 2019, 2022
Silver: 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2021
Bronze: 2000, 2006, 2008
Olympic Games:
Gold: 2022
Silver: 1988, 2006
Bronze: 1994, 1998, 2010, 2014
Euro Hockey Tour: 1996-97, 1999-00, 2001-01, 2001-02,
2002-03, 2003-04, 2009-10, 2013-14, 2017-18
Finland vs Others
Games Played 101
Wins 33 Losses 52 Ties 16
Home Games 55 Away Games 46
Goals For 334 Goals Against 425
Click here for Finland Men All Time Results
ROSTER
GK #31 Juha Jatkola – KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
GK #32 Emil Lami – Växjö Lakers (SWE)
DEF #36 Elmeri Eronen – Timrå IK (SWE)
DEF #13 Valtteri Kemiläinen – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
DEF #40 Petteri, Lindbohm – Frölunda HC (SWE)
DEF #33 Nikolas, Matinpalo – Ässät Pori(FIN)
DEF #80 Sami Niku – JYP Jyväskylä (FIN)
DEF #52 Arttu Pelli – HPK Hämeenlinna (FIN)
DEF #3 Valtteri Pulli – TPS Turku (FIN)
DEF #38 Juuso Riikola – IK Oskarshamn (SWE)
DEF #2 Rasmus Rissanen – Örebro HK (SWE)
DEF #18 Villi Saarijärvi – SCL Tigers (SUI)
FW #50 Juhamatti Aaltonen – Jukurit Mikkeli (FIN)
FW #25 Joona Ikonen – Ilves Tampere (FIN)
FW #21 Jere Innala – Frölunda HC (SWE)
FW #51 Juha Jääskä – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW 71 Kalle Kossila – Växjö Lakers HC (SWE)
FW #27 Janne Kuokkanen – HC Fribourg-Gottéron (SUI)
FW #62 Rober Leino – Örebro HK (SWE)
FW #23 Julius Mattila – Lukko Rauma (FIN)
FW #20 Niko Ojamäk- Tappara Tampere (FIN)
FW #22 Arttu Ruotsalainen – EHC Kloten (SUI)
FW #76 Jere Sallinen – EHC Biel-Bienne (SUI)
FW #19 Veli-Matti Savinainen – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
FW #74 Antti Suomela – IK Oskarshamn (SWE)
FW #28 Tommi Tikka – Ilves Tampere (FIN)
HC Jukka Jalonen
Updated (02/06/23)
Women’s National Team
IIHF Member February 10th, 1928
Homepage Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Facebook Leijonat
Nickname Naisleijonat (Women Lions)
Games Played 612
Wins 350 Losses 249 Ties 13
Longest Winning Streak (13) Nov 4th, 2016-Mar 27th, 2017
Longest Unbeaten Streak (14) Apr 17th, 1994-Mar 25th, 1995
Longest Losing Streak (7) Apr 6th-Sept 3rd, 2005
Home Games 216 Away Games 396
Goals For 2163 Goals Against 1484
Most Games Karoliina Rantamäki (431) Most Points Riikka Valila (351)
First Game Played December 26th, 1988 – 15-0 win over Switzerland
Biggest Win 34-0 over Czechoslovakia April 4th, 1989
Biggest Loss 15-0 to Canada November 12th, 2010
World Championships:
Bronze: 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015,
2017, 2018, 2021
Silver: 2019
Olympic Games:
Bronze: 1998, 2010, 2018, 2022
4 Nations Cup/ Women’s Nations Cup:
Gold: 2017
Silver: 2001, 2013
Bronze: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2016
Euro Hockey Tour: 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
European Championships:
Gold: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Bronze: 1996
Finland vs Others
Games Played 17
Wins 7 Losses 10 Ties 0
Home Games 7 Away Games 10
Goals For 48 Goals Against 64
Click here for Finland Women All Time Results
ROSTER
GK #1 Sanni Ahola – St. Cloud State University (USA)
GK #36 Anni Keisala – HV71 (SWE)
GK #30 Emilia Kyrkkö – Team Kuortane (FIN)
DEF #6 Jenni Hiirikoski – Luleå HF (SWE)
DEF #2 Sini Karjalainen – University of Vermont (USA)
DEF #9 Nelli Laitinen – University of Minnesota (USA)
DEF #4 Rosa Lindstedt – Brynäs IF (SWE)
DEF #14 Krista Parkkonen – University of Vermont (USA)
DEF #7 Sanni Rantala – KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
DEF #88 Ronja Savolainen – Luleå HF (SWE)
DEF #5 Siiri Yrjölä – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #20 Anna-Kaisa Antti-Roiko – Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
FW #15 Oona Havana – Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
FW #91 Julia Liikala – HIFK Helsinki
FW #27 Anni Montonen – Kiekko-Espoo (FIN)
FW #16 Petra Nieminen – Luleå HF (SWE)
FW #28 Jenniina Nylund – St. Cloud State University (USA)
FW #19 Emmi Rakkolainen – Kiekko-Espoo (FIN)
FW #34 Sofianna Sundelin – Team Kuortane (FIN)
FW #40 Noora Tulus – Luleå HF (SWE)
FW12 Sanni Vanhanen – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #24 Vivi Vainikka – Luleå HF (SWE)
FW #32 Emilia Vesa – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #25 Kiira Yrjänen – HV71 (SWE)
HC Juuso Toivola
Updated (03/21/23)
Junior U20 National Team
IIHF Member February 10th, 1928
Homepage Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Facebook Leijonat
Nickname Pikkuleijonat (Little Lions)
Games Played 723
Wins 353 Losses 327 Ties 43
Longest Winning Streak (9) 2016
Longest Unbeaten Streak (9) 2016
Longest Losing Streak (13) 2008-2009
Home Games 147 Away Games 576
Goals For 2606 Goals Against 2255
Most Games Reijo Ruotsalainen (24) Most Points Esa Tikkanen (36)
First Game Played September 14th, 1973 – 7-7 Tie with Soviet Union
Biggest Win 19-1 over Switzerland March 27th, 1979
Biggest Loss 11-4 to Russia September 2nd, 2011
World Junior Championships:
Gold: 1987, 1998, 2014, 2016, 2019
Silver: 1974, 1980, 1981, 1984, 2001, 2022
Bronze: 1982, 1988, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006,2021
Finland vs Others
Games Played 54
Wins 24 Losses 27 Ties 3
Home Games 3 Away Games 51
Goals For 199 Goals Against 232
Click here for Finland U20 All Time Results
ROSTER
GK #1 Niklas Kokko – Kärpät Oulu
GK #30 Aku Koskenvuo – Harvard University (USA)
GK #31 Jani Lampinen – Kiekko-Espoo (FIN)
DEF #6 Kalle Ervasti – Lukko Rauma (FIN)
DEF #21 Aleksi Heimosalmi – Ässät Pori (FIN)
DEF #7 Aleksi Malinen -JYP Jyväskylä (FIN)
DEF #4 Ville Ruotsalainen – KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
DEF #3 Otto Salin – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
DEF #2 Jimi Suomi – TPS Turku (FIN)
DEF #10 Topias Vilén – Pelicans Lahti (FIN)
FW #15 Lenni Hämeenaho – Ässät Pori (FIN)
FW #29 Niko Huuhtanen – Jukurit Mikkeli (FIN)
FW #25 Konsta Kapanen – KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
FW #27 Oliver Kapanen – KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
FW #34 Aleksanteri Kaskimäki – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #37 Joakim Kemell – JYP Jyväskylä (FIN)
FW #24 Ville Koivunen – Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
FW #33 Brad Lamert – Winnipeg Jets (CAN)
FW #18 Verner Miettinen – Fargo Force (USA)
FW #22 Jani Nyman – IIves Tampere (FIN)
FW #28 Sami Päivärinta – Lukko Rauma (FIN)
FW #13 Topi Rönni – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
FW #23 Kalle Väisänen – TPS Turku (FIN)
HC Tomi Lämsä
Updated (12/26/22)
