Joakim Kemell is gathering praise in the eastern neighborhood.
Joakim Kemell is definitely under the loop at the World Cup. Tomi Natri / AOP
The World Hockey Championships for boys under the age of 18 will start on Saturday in Germany. Russian site Championship has listed the most interesting players in the tournament.
Finland is also on the list Joakim Kemell17.
The Champions compare Kemell to 780 goals in the NHL regular season To Alexander Ovethkin.
– Comparisons to Ovethkin fit the young scorer. Finland’s Ovetkki is far from perfect, of course, but he himself compares himself to the captain of the Washington Capitals, the story goes.
– We have a heavy shot and a strong style of play. I’ve always liked to play hard, Kemell commented last year.
Kemell came into the spotlight last fall when he scored ten goals in 13 World Cup matches. It was the most effective start in the Champions League in 31 years.
– It was a fantastic result, comparable Teemu Selänteen performance, the Russian site refers to the opening of Selänte in 1990.
– Goalkeepers’ nightmare in almost every match.
Kemelli’s pace slowed after a mute early season. The young promise was sidelined due to a shoulder injury.
He still scored 15 + 8 in 39 regular season games.
NHL booking
Aleksandr Ovetškin is known for his tremendous shot. AOP
Kemell will be booked for the NHL this summer. The Finnish promise is estimated to go in the top ten.
The Russian site keeps the young man’s future bright.
– He has everything he needs. Ice skating, literacy and an excellent shot. He does not avoid contacts, and helps in the defense. A fighter who helps at both ends of the field.
Kemelli has the opportunity to give more screenings to NHL talent scouts when the Under-18 World Cup starts on Saturday.
The striker scored 5 + 1 in five matches under the age of 18 last year. The World Cup was not played at the time.
On Saturday, Finland will jump into the bowl at 3.30pm when the team faces Switzerland.