Buffalo defender Henri Jokiharju, who was out of the NHL playoffs, will join the Lions team at the World Cup.
1.5. 17:37 • Updated May 1.5. 17:53
Defender of the Buffalo Sabers NHL Henri Jokiharju says he will represent Lions at the Spring World Hockey Championships.
Jokiharju spoke about his decision at a media conference that ended Buffalo’s season.
Sabres ’NHL season ended in the regular season. Jokiharju, 22, played 60 fights and scored 19 (3 + 16) power points.
Jokiharju is the head coach To Jukka Jalonen an already familiar man, as he played on the Lions World Cup gold team at the 2019 World Championships in Bratislava.
The World Hockey Championships will start on May 13 in Tampere and Helsinki. NHL players have played a small role in Jalonen’s value teams in recent years.
Even before the World Cup tournament, next week’s EHT tournament will be played, and the outgoing team will be announced early this week.