What racket? Finland’s junnu plays in the World Cup with a strange-looking tool

Rauma Luko’s Leo Tuuva cools off at Finland’s under-20 training camp at Duluth’s Amsoil arena with the rest of the team. The bat of the 19-year-old striker stands out. It’s almost off-white.

What the hell, Leo?

– There is no special story in it. Last summer I had to choose rackets, I took this one. I ended up taking the white one because it’s really stylish and I think it’s great, SaiPan’s breeder justifies his choice.

– Yes, it has worked, although it has been a bit more difficult lately, Tuuva, who shoots from the right, continues and points to the difficulty of scoring.

A receipt?

Tuuva has played 23 matches in the SM league this season and throughout his career and scored 3+6=9 power points in them.

An unusual type or color of equipment may cause comments from opponents and why not even from your own teammates.

– Well, there hasn’t been a receipt for it, Tuuva claims with a face of basic readings.

A united team

Iltalehti followed the Finnish team’s training camp in Duluth for three days. The team exudes a good spirit.

The young men compete hard, but the humor is there all the time.

The man in the lock signs the case.

– We have a really good team spirit here. If you think about the game, we have really skilled and versatile guys and this gang also knows how to defend. We are a united group. This is a good gang.

Tuuva also assures that the Young Lions have a chance to reach the World Cup final.

– Yes, it is possible, that is our goal. Anything else would be a loss for us.

Tuuva is participating in the under-20 World Cup for the first time. And at the same time also for the last time, because next year the attacker will no longer be able to participate due to age.

Print to do

Tuuva is a SM league player and goals are expected from him. The man knows his own role in the team.

– At the moment, I am part of the superior composition. I would like to be able to take on such a role that I would be able to get on the ice in decisive moments and be able to make a result. Making results is my goal.

Career goals

At the age of 15, Tuuva left his native South Karelia to join the Luko organization in Rauma to develop. The decision has not been regretted.

The youngster does not have an NHL reservation. In Minnesota, he plays under the eyes of NHL scouts. The career goals of the 186-centimeter striker are bright.

– I want to get to North America to play, the NHL is my goal. But before that, the goal is to take a bigger role on that side of the League, and then of course succeed here at the World Cup. I have such goals.