Jenni Hiirikoski is missing from the women’s Lions World Cup. Most recently, Hiirikoski has not been seen at the Value Championships at the 2006 Olympics.
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association has released the women’s Lions World Cup. Of the team’s 25 players, 21 players, according to the Ice Hockey Association, have a previous value experience.
–– Skating speed and tempo, combined with us, is one of the cornerstones of success. The experience of hard games is also a resource that we now want to turn into international games. Players selected for the team have extensive experience with value races, international games and tough series, the head coach of the Lions Cheesecake Toivola says in a news release from the Ice Hockey Association.
There are four first-timers in the World Cup: Defenders Elli Outright and Ad Eron as well as attackers Ida Pit and Emma Ecoluoma.
Longtime captain of female lions Jenni Hiirikoski Not in the World Cup team. This spring, Hiirikoski played only four playoff matches in Luleå. Overtime by The last time Hiirikoski, 37, was not attended by the Value Games at the 2006 Olympics. Hiirikoski has been captain of the female lions since the 2012 World Cup.
This year’s World Cup will be played in the Czech Republic 9-20. April.
Goalkeepers:
1 Ahola Sanni (St. Cloud State Univ.)
30 Kyrkkö Emilia (St. Cloud State Univ.)
36 Keisala Anni (HPK)
Defenders:
5 Yrjölä Siiri (St. Cloud State Univ.)
7 Rantala Sanni (Frölunda HC)
8 Straight Elli (Ilves)
9 Laitinen Nelli (Univ. Of Minnesota)
11 Hook Oona (Brynäs If)
14 Parkkonen Krista (Univ. Of Minnesota)
28 Eronen Ada (Kiekko-Espoo)
88 Savolainen Ronja (Charge Ottawa)
Attackers:
10 Holopainen Elisa (Frölunda HC)
12 Vanhanen Sanni (Brynäs If)
16 Nieminen Petra (Luleå HF)
18 Nylund Jenniina (Brynäs If)
19 Kuoppala Ida (Skellefteå Aik)
22 Schalin Julia (Mercyhurst Univ.)
24 Vainikka Viivi (Luleå HF)
27 Ekoluoma Emma (Ilves)
32 Vesa Emilia (Frölunda HC)
33 Karvinen Michelle (Frölunda HC)
34 Sundelin Sofianna (St. Cloud State Univ.)
40 Tulus Noora (Sirens New York)
77 Tapani Susanna (Fleet Boston)
91 Liikala Julia (HC Ambri-Pion)
Head coach:
Toivola Juuso