If both teams win out from there, they will meet in the gold-medal game. COLUMBUS, Ohio Former Ohio State womens hockey forward Minttu Tuominen has been named to the Finnish Womens National Team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Team Finland announced Thursday. This website or its third party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. ET . In this season with FinlandsEspoo Blues, Tuominen has 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points in 18 games.Minnamari Tuominen is a defender for Finland that is also capable of playing center. As part of the big five nations at this tournament, the expectation will be to medal, and I think this team certainly has the tools to make a deep run this year. The Americans may have taken down Finland in their first game of the tournament, but the Finns probably won't make things very easy on them this time around. Gambling problem? Weve gotten this far without even mentioning the two draft eligible players on this years roster. It also means the rest of the team, goalies especially, have massively huge shoes to fill. @HilaryKnight extends the @TeamUSA lead late in the second! All rights reserved. ET; Canada vs. ROC, 11:10 p.m. The #WomensWorlds MVP title goes to Finnish captain Jenni Hiirikoski! As is the case with most of women's hockey's top national teams, the squads are quite . His scoring has just gotten better. Teams have done this for years. 4:32 - That was Barnes' first-ever Olympic goal. Timing and results management by Omega. Rty isalways in the zone and opposing shooters know it. While at Princeton, she earned Ivy League Rookie and Player of the Year honors, recording 22 goals and 35 assists. They obviously do not need to be concerned with goaltending. The Americans take down the Finns and will head to the gold medal game against Canada. The array of players assembled is where Finland finds its strength. The son of former Canadiens player Martti has three goals and six assists in 21 games. This season, he will likely be leaned on by this Finnish team. Outside of Niemela, they lack star power but should have no issue dealing with even the most high-powered forward groups. You dont. He was projected to be the teams top line centre. He came into the December tournament with a chip on his shoulder as he watched his draft stock fall. USA 4-1. In actuality, without Rty, maintaining their spot in third behind the North American teams while fighting off an impressive Swiss squad threatening to break up the medals race, would be a success to me. Mercy. The PyeongChang Games will be her second Olympics. Again. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. At 6-foot-1 and 174 pounds, she is a force to be reckoned with along Finlands blueline. The bronze medallists look to a roster filled with experience to rise up the podium. Go ahead and try. USA 3-0. Canada (CAN) United States (USA) Finland (FIN) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Switzerland (SUI) Group B . 0:00 - Third period is under way. Odds & lines subject to change. The Finns are 7-for-19 on the power play in these Olympics. These odds will tell you the amount of winnings you could take home, or how likely it is for your bet to win. She has played one season of NCAA Division I hockey for Niagara University back in the 2007-08 season. Finland defeated Canada 43 for the first time at the 2017 World Championship in the United States. As a Buckeye from 2009-13, Tuominen played in 124 games and recorded 16 goals and 33 assists. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Japan's women's hockey team earned the top spot in group B thanks to wins against Sweden, Denmark, and two thrilling shootout victories vs. China and Czechia. 19:25 - Alex Cavallini with back-to-back miraculous pad saves. You can also see the fullhockey streaming scheduleon NBCOlympics.com. Hometown/Junior Team/Previous College: Espoo, Finland / HIFK (FIN) . COLUMBUS, Ohio - Former Ohio State women's hockey forward Minttu Tuominen has been named to the Finnish Women's National Team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Team Finland announced Thursday.She will make her fourth consecutive appearance at the Olympics. Brad Lambert is likely more well known to casual tournament fans as he was on last years team. Here is the 2022 Team Finland roster. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. Fourteen players total on the 2018 squad have played in at least one prior Olympics. Dani Cameranesi takes an illegal hit penalty. (Photo Credit: Mats Bekkevold). Rty is unquestionably the woman in net for the Finns, hands down. Thats a huge boost for Finland, as Raty is coming off of a monster season in Liiga, with 41 points in 47 total games for Jukurit and Karpat, a total that led all under-20 players in Liiga. Users can also authenticate via TV Everywhere to stream events in the NBC Sports app or on NBCOlympics.com. List View Headshot View. Players on Team Kuortane live and practice at Kuortane Sports Academy, where the majority of the players comprise Finlands U18 national team. Helenius and Koivunen are good complements for Lambert, as Koivunen plays with a similar high speed, high skill pace, and Helenius brings size and finishing. Rty is a two-time NCAA champion for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, having won the most prestigious award in college hockey in both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. After missing the Women's Worlds due to a lower-body injury, Rooney is a critical piece for an American team looking to repeat as back-to-back Olympic gold medalists. USA 1-0. The talent level is undeniable with Lambert, and he will come into this tournament with something to prove. Gambling problem? Theyll need to keep their goaltending in check and stay disciplined on the ice but Team USA and Canada can and should be looking over their shoulders. Minttu has been a role model for many of our players, being an example for what they can achieve if theyre willing to work for it.. Having two high-end talents in Kemell and Lambert, who both fell in the draft and should come in with an extra bit of fire, might be a boost for this team as well. These past three seasons for the University of Manitoba, she has 21 goals and 28 assists for 49 points in 51 games. He played in one game last December, a 7-1 thrashing of Austria, making eight saves on just nine shots against. at NCAA National Championship. Another Maple Leafs prospect, Roni Hirvonen had six points in last years tournament, and, yes, thats tied for third among returning players. Niemela should be a premier player in this tournament after impressing last year with eight points in seven games. He excels at making a big save when his team needs it and is excellent in the shootout. Petra Nieminen is only 18 years old and is one of the younger Olympians to be in PyeongChang. The Finnish national team has participated in every Olympic women's ice hockey tournament since the tournament was added to the Winter Olympics program in 1998. Edmontonissa kynnistyviin Nuorten MM-kisoihin on valittu Nimilista: https://t.co/0r5c16Sc3l#Leijonat #NuoretLeijonat #MMkisat #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/8Pgqcezar7. Are they destined for bronze again, or can they crack the code to beating the North American teams? She can absolutely fly. Suonp also has really good size at 5-foot-8 (making her the tallest of the three, albeit not by much) and just shy of 140 pounds. Finland plays its first game in Beijing on Feb. 3 against the United States in the preliminary round. Not only do you have to find a way to beat a goalie likeRty, but somehow you have to get through Lindstedt. Of the three, she is the youngest at 22 years of age. The Finns came close to opening the scoring but Alex Cavallini said no. Women's Hockey News, Rumors and Analysis | The Ice Garden, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Conference Chalk, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Queens of Beans, Ebba Berglund Enjoying Her Time in the PHF, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Raiders on the rise, Gasparics a Shining Star Amid Another Tough Riveters Season. Finland's national women's program is ranked third in the world by the IIHF and had 5,858 active players as of 2019[update].[2]. 16:02 - Abby Roque heads to the penalty box to give Finland a power play. Petra Nieminen: Hiirikoskis Lule HF teammate, Nieminen is on pace for her best professional season yet. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster. [5] The roster submitted in the ROC's preliminary application on 2 February featured only nineteen players. At 27 years old, this will be her third Olympics. Jan 20, 2022. All games will be played at the Wukesong Sport Center. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. IIHF is committed to protecting everyone involved within ice hockey. They are ranked behind Canada (#2) and the United States (#1). Sign up for our regular 'Prospects Newsletter' for all the latest. [14], The roster was announced on 8 January 2022. Both can act as playmakers or goal scorers and are very responsible defensively. Often considered one of, if not the greatest goaltender in womens hockey history, coming off of a fantastic professional season with a .954 save percentage, and an amazing run at Worlds last year, it seems frankly, ridiculous to not have her on the roster. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Age and clubs listed as of the start of the tournament, 3 February 2022. 16:40 - She couldn't get a quality chance on net, but it really needs to be mentioned just how fast Kendall Coyne Schofield is. I think Holland did a pretty good job overall, he managed to . Another forward to keep an eye on is Roby Jrventie. Lindstedt gets her job done admirably too, and seems to have always been able to handle any aspect of the game. Not only was he the top scoring defenceman in last years tournament, hes also the top scoring returning player this year. Finland has three lines that play fast and can hurt you on the scoreboard, giving them impressive depth heading into the tournament. Officials were reviewing it for a potential major penalty. The explosive Nieminen, 22, led the Women's Worlds with six goals en route to an all-star team berth. I have no doubt that she will come up big in these Olympic games no matter where Finland ends up. GOALIES; Name Pos Age Birthdate Birthplace HT WT SC; Harri Steri: G: 32: 1989-12-29: Toijala, Finland: 6'1" 196: L: Frans Tuohimaa: G: 30: 1991-08-19: Helsinki, Finland: The women's national team is overseen by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and its general manager is Tuula Puputti. That includes Hirvonen, as well as Juuso Menp and Montreal Canadiens second-round pick Oliver Kapanen, among others. Viro will be the more defensive player in this partnership, as hes a more physical defender than you would expect from someone of his size. When Finland has had any decent opportunities, Alex Cavallini has been their to deny any threat. Team Finland Roster @ Ice Hockey World Championships 2022. ET. ET on NBC and Peacock. The point of having the team compete against grown women in the Naisten Liiga, some of whom are twice the age of the Kuortane players, is to help them grow and better prepare them for international tournaments like the Olympics. #WinterOlympics : @USA_Network and @peacockTV : https://t.co/PMeiSn4LZipic.twitter.com/s65Xo5deQg. Canada vs. USA womens hockey: A view inside the greatest rivalry at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Canadian womens Olympic team cheat sheet: Everything you need to know about their quest for gold. Any use, reproduction, modification, distribution, display or performance of this material without NBC Universals prior written consent is prohibited. The defence also lost some key names from a year ago, including Ville Heinola, Santeri Hatakka and Mikko Kokkonen. Seeing what he can do as an 18-year-old in this tournament can possibly change the current narrative surrounding his draft year. At the World Championships in Finland in 2019, the team came the closest to a gold medal as they ever had, and arguably more than anyone could without actually winning it. Finland defeated the United States for the first time, at the 2008 World Championship in China, 10 in overtime. Blomqvist is likely the goalie they will ride. "We put ourselves in a tough spot. In seven games, he had a goal and three assists as a 16-year-old. His consistency will play a big role in Finlands success, as hes a goalie who has very high highs but somewhat concerning lows. W. Track. She was shockingly left off of the Olympic roster after reported conflict with Head Coach Pasi Mustonen. 2022 Worlds Preview: Team Finland. 0:00 - Puck is dropped in Wukesong Sports Centre! The question, then, will be in goal. Unfortunately for opposing shooters,Rty is not the only Finnish goaltender you need to worry about. . They are 20 minutes away from ensuring a seventh straight Olympic medal and sixth matchup vs. Canada for a gold medal. [10], The roster was announced on 28 January 2022. 2022 Updated Feb. 18, . They will need to put forth their maximum effort and outduel at least Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. 0:00 - Third period is under way. . The roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship.[5]. Medal games begin on Feb. 16 with the bronze medal game and the gold medal matchup following on Feb. 17. Finnish captain Jenni Hiirikoski (right) presents her teammate Ronja Savolainen (left) with her bronze medal following a 3-1 win over Switzerland at the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey Womens World Championship. Team Finland roster at Olympics - Beijing 2022. Feb. 19, 2022 10:42 PM PT. In Karvinens 87 NCAA games, she managed to score 56 goals and 75 assists for 131 points. She has the Hockey IQ as they say, of someone well beyond her years. In 208 Finnish league games, Hovi scored 142 goals and 138 assists for 280 points. Try a week on us. An interesting thing to keep an eye on is how Finland uses the line of Ville Koivunen, Samuel Helenius and Brad Lambert, who dominated in their short time together last December. With that said, I think this Finland team has the tools to go deep in this tournament. Maddie Rooney: For the second straight Olympics, Rooney will suit up as one of Team USA's three goaltenders. Jace Evans, USA TODAY 2/6/2022. Historically, Finland's primary rival was Sweden, which finished second to Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. 3:39 - GOAL! They both trail Natalie Darwitz and Katie King (14) for the U.S. Olympic record. canada-finland-advance-to-world-hockey . Jarventie brings a power element to his game and should open up space for Kemell to operate in. Formerly known as the Air Canada Cup, the MLP Nations Cup and the Meco Cup. Aatu Rty is not on the team, as he had to quarantine with his club team in Finland. Feb. 2: Canada vs. Switzerland, 11:10 p.m. Despite still being young, Nieminem is a huge presence on the ice and has already proved to be an integral part of Team Finland. ET, Feb. 4: Canada vs. Finland, 11:10 p.m. That right there could be the difference maker in and of itself. There is at least one player from Finland, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Germany, Kazakhstan, Canada and the United States. Both are very well-rounded players who arent afraid to mix it up despite their lack of size, and theyll bring a large arsenal of weapons to this team. Unfortunately, this is likely a few players final shot at gold in the Olympics and I just dont think its in the cards for them. These line combinations would see Roby Jarventie and Joakim Kemell return as a wing pairing. Jenny Potter remains on top with 32 Olympic points. Dangerous every time she touches the puck. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) 2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women) Group A. . Savvy veterans like Karvinen andVlil on the same roster as youngsters such as Nieminen and fellow teenager Sara Skkinen. The last thing this team needs is to risk their future for games that dont matter. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Steven Ellis/Euro Hockey. Kemell was given a chance on the top line during a preliminary game, but that was without Simontaival in the lineup. This is where the Finns can feel most comfortable in knowing that Meeri Risnen is one of their two backups. The Canadiens need to tread lightly with injuries. Kent Hughes helped facilitate a trade between San Jose and Pittsburgh. Finland was the latest nation to unveil the 25-man roster it will . This is a very exciting forward group for Finland, with returners Roni Hirvonen and Kasper Simontaival set to lead this unit. The small country continues to churn out elite hockey talent, and this year is no exception with a roster that may be a perfect mix of tournament veterans and top 2022 Draft prospects. Playing for FinlandsLukko Rauma this season and last, Suonp has had decent save percentages of .920 in 2016-17 and .901 in 2017-18 respectively. The 2022 U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team has 13 players returning from the 2018 Olympic championship team including goalie Maddie Rooney (Duluth, Minnesota) who proved to be the U.S.'s backbone during the final shootout win over Canada in PyeongChang and Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho). Canada takes MVP award, four of six all-stars. With the opening ceremony just a few weeks away, Olympic rosters continue to roll in. NEW SEASON, NEW JERSEYS This season the Vermont men's and women's hockey teams are wearing new jerseys by Gemini Athletic Wear. Rosa Lindstedt is a big, physical defender. A stellar performance might have a few teams kicking themselves for passing on him. Goaltending: The story here isnt as much about what to watch and more about what you wont be watching, unfortunately. That is only the second goal Cavallini has allowed in three starts. WJC Gold Medal Game recap: McTavish saves the game, Johnson wins it, Anthony Richard plays hero for Laval in overtime, [Highlight] Jonathan Drouin scores a goal. Here is the 2022 Team Finland roster. USA 4-1. She understands what it takes to win at the highest level in international competition; Rooney went 2-1-1 in Pyeongchang with a 1.16 goals-against average and .945 save percentage. Finland enters the 2022 Olympic womens hockey tournament as the defending bronze medalists from both the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea and the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey Womens World Championship in Canada. Viitasuo is also just 21 years of age and will be making her Olympic debut. It's the second bronze for the Finns at the tournament, and first since 1998. [16][17][18] Before travelling to Beijing, selected players Emmy Alasalmi, Sara Grahn, Linnea Hedin and Hanna Olsson tested positive for COVID-19 and were replaced by Linna Andersson, Paula Bergstrm, Linn Peterson, and Agnes ker.[19].
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