The Lions have released their camp group for the Swedish EHT tournament this weekend. There are currently four NHL reinforcements coming to the team.
The Finnish men’s hockey national team has announced its new World Cup camp group, which will continue it to the Swedish EHT tournament this weekend.
Lions GM Jere Lehtisen According to Finland, Finland wanted a goalkeeper who has already finished his NHL season and is fit to play Harri Säterindefender Henri Jokiharjun and the attacker Juho Lammikon.
They will all join the team as early as the end of the week.
– Montreal striker Joel Armian he still has to pass a medical examination and participate in the final meeting of the club’s season before joining the A-national team, Lehtinen commented in a statement.
Hannes Björninen returns to the team after a week break, in addition to which they played in the Finnish Champions League finals Markus Nurmi, Otto Leskinen and Mikael Seppälä related to the group. Instead Niklas Friman skips the Swedish EHT tournament.
The composition of the team will be evaluated once more after the last week of the camp before the World Cup group is named. Lehtinen points out that the door is still open for NHL confirmations.
– The latest games are important places on the screen for those involved. We are also watching the European leagues and the NHL as the first round of the playoffs progresses, says Lehtinen.
The lions also took a stand Miro Aaltonen agreement with the KHL Society HK Avtomobilist. The club would announce Aaltonen’s contract on Sunday.
The Finnish Hockey Association says that players playing in Russia next season will not be able to play for the national team. According to the lions, however, Aaltonen is not going to Russia next season.
– He signed an agreement for the period 2022-23 before the Olympics, and demolition work began immediately after the start of the war in Ukraine. The final seal for terminating the contract should be a matter of days or even hours, Lehtinen comments.
The Ice Hockey World Championships will be played in Tampere and Helsinki from 13 to 29. May.
The composition of the lions in the Swedish EHT tournament:
Goalkeepers
29 Säteri Harri
30 Westerholm Niclas
35 Tuohimaa Frans
45 Olkinuora Jussi
Defenders
2 Pokka Ville
4 Lehtonen Mikko
7 Kaski Oliwer
10 Jokiharju Henri
18 Saarijärvi Vili
28 Widowed Otto
38 Hietanen Juuso
42 Vatanen Sami
50 Seppälä Mikael
55 Ohtamaa Atte
81 Maalahti Kalle
Attackers
12 Anttila Marko
15 Aaltonen Miro
20 Ojamäki Niko
21 Innala Jere
23 Nenonen Markus
24 Björninen Hannes
25 Rajala Toni
40 Army Joel
51 Filppula Valtteri
52 Palmu Petrus
61 Markus Nurmi
65 Manninen Sakari
70 Hartikainen Teemu
76 Sallinen Jere
80 Mäenalanen Saku
82 Pesonen Harri
91 Pond Juho