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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 1839
Wins 838 Losses 847 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 707 Away Games 1132
Goals For 5822 Goals Against 5954
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 #30 Christian Heljanko, – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
GK #33 Emil Lami – Växjö Lakers (SWE)
GK #45 Jussi Olkinuora – Brynäs IF (SWE)
DEF #6 Niklas Friman – Brynäs IF (SWE)
DEF #50 Miika Koivisto – Växjö Lakers HC. )SWE)
DEF #4 Mikko Lehtonen – ZSC Lions (SUI)
DEF #23 Nikolas, Matinpalo – Ässät Pori(FIN)
DEF #3 Olli Määttä, – Detroit Red Wings (USA)
DEF #55 Atte Ohtamaa- Oulun Kärpät (FIN)
DEF #2 Ville Pokka – Färjestad BK (SWE)
DEF #52 Mikael Seppälä – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
FW #12 Marko Anttila – Oulun Kärpät (FIN)
FW #10 Joel Armia – Montreal Canadiens (CAN)
FW #24 Hannes Björninen – Örebro HK.(SWE)
FW #70Teemu Hartikainen- Genève-Servette HC (SUI)
FW #84 Kaapo Kakko – New York Rangers (USA)
FW #42 Kasperi Kapanen – St. Louis Blues (USA)
FW #91 Juho Lammikko – ZSC Lions (SUI)
FW #65 Sakari Manninen– Henderson Silver Knights (USA)
FW #19 Waltteri Merelä- Tappara Tampere (FIN)
FW #29 Ahti Oksanen- IK Oskarshamn (SWE)
FW #82 Harri Pesonen- SCL Tigers (SUI)
FW #96 Miko Rantanen – Colorado Avalanche (USA)
FW #76 Jere Sallinen – EHC Biel-Bienne (SUI)
FW #74 Antti Suomela – IK Oskarshamn (SWE)
HC Jukka Jalonen
Updated (05/09/23)
Women’s National Team
IIHF Member February 10th, 1928
Homepage Finnish Ice Hockey Association
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Nickname Naisleijonat (Women Lions)
Games Played 624
Wins 358 Losses 253 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 220 Away Games 404
Goals For 2212 Goals Against 1506
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 Anni Keisala – HV71 (SWE)
GK #2 Emilia Kyrkkö – Team Kuortane (FIN)
GK #3 Tiia Pajarinen – Kiekko-Espoo (FIN)
DEF #4 Jenni Hiirikoski – Luleå HF (SWE)
DEF #5 Nella Berg – TPS Turku (FIN)
DEF #6 Jenni Hiirikoski – Luleå HF (SWE)
DEF #7 Sini Karjalainen – Brynäs IF (SWE)
DEF #8 Oona Koukkula – HPK Hämeenlinna (FIN)
DEF #9 Nelli Laitinen – University of Minnesota (USA)
DEF #10 Krista Parkkonen – University of Vermont (USA)
DEF #11 Sanni Rantala – KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
DEF #12 Ronja Savolainen – Luleå HF (SWE)
FW #13 Julia Liikala – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #14 Petra Nieminen – Luleå HF (SWE)
FW #15 Jenniina Nylund – Brynäs IF (SWE)
FW #16 Jenna Pirttijärvi – Luleå HF (SWE)
FW #17 Emmi Rakkolainen – HV71 (SWE)
FW #18 Sofianna Sundelin – Team Kuortane (FIN)
FW #19 Paullina Salonen – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #20 Julia Schalin – Kiekko-Espoo (FIN)
FW #21 Kitti Seikkula – HPK Hämeenlinna (FIN)
FW #22 Lisette Täks – Kiekko-Espoo (FIN)
FW #23 Vivi Vainikka – Luleå HF (SWE)
FW #24 Sanni Vanhanen – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #32 Emilia Vesa – , Frölunda HC (SWE)
FW #25 Kiira Yrjänen – HV71 (SWE)
HC Juuso Toivola
Updated (08/21/23)
Junior U20 National Team
IIHF Member February 10th, 1928
Homepage Finnish Ice Hockey Association
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Nickname Pikkuleijonat (Little Lions)
Games Played 730
Wins 359 Losses 328 Ties 43
Longest Winning Streak (9) 2016
Longest Unbeaten Streak (9) 2016
Longest Losing Streak (13) 2008-2009
Home Games 147 Away Games 583
Goals For 2634 Goals Against 2275
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 57
Wins 26 Losses 28 Ties 3
Home Games 3 Away Games 54
Goals For 208 Goals Against 241
Click here for Finland U20 All Time Results
ROSTER
GK #1 Niklas Kokko – Seattle Kraken (USA)
GK #31 Noa Vali – TPS Turku (FIN)
GK #30 Visa Vedenpää – Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
DEF #5 Otto Heinonen – Ilves Tampere (FIN)
DEF #9 Aron Kiviharju – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
DEF #6 Kasper Kulonummi – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
DEF #2 Niko Minkkinen – JYP Jyväskylä (FIN)
DEF #7 Emil Pieniniemi – Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
DEF #3 Otto Salin – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
DEF #10 Joona Väisänen – Kiekko-Espoo (FIN)
DEF #4 Topi Vuori – Ässät Pori (FIN)
FW #17 Samu, Bau – Ilves Tampere (FIN)
FW #11 Kasper Halttunen – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #14 Konsta Helenius – Jukurit Mikkeli (FIN)
FW #27 Jessie Kiiskinen – Pelicans Lahti (FIN)
FW #15 Jere Lassila – JYP Jyväskylä (FIN)
FW #24 Kasper Lundell – HIFK Helsinki (FIN)
FW #18 Tommi Männistö – Michigan State University (USA)
FW #19 Janni Naukkarinen- SaiPa (FIN)
FW #25 Jesse Nurmi- KooKoo Kouvola (FIN)
FW #22 Jani Nyman – Ilves Tampere (FIN)
FW #13 Topi Rönni – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
FW #23 Venni Tolppola – Lukko Rauma (FIN)
HC Lauri Mikkola
Updated (07/26/23)
