The Young Lions pounce on Canada.
Finland’s under-20 national ice hockey team traditionally starts its World Cup campaign on Boxing Day.
The first opponent of the Young Lions in the opening group is immediately very possible: Canada. The match in Gothenburg, Sweden starts at 15:30 Finnish time and will be shown by TV5 and Discovery+.
Finland’s captain in the games is a JYP striker Jere Lassila. The vice-captains are Ilves’ striker Jani Nyman and defender of HIFK Otto Salin.
Finnish chains
1st field:
36 Janne Naukkarinen – 19 Konsta Helenius – 29 Lenni Hämeenaho
15 Jesse Pulkkinen – 3 Otto Salin
2nd field:
24 Aleksanteri Kaskimäki – 28 Jere Lassila – 22 Kasper Halttunen
10 Emil Pieniniemi – 6 Kasper Kulonummi
3rd field:
18 Rasmus Kumpulainen – 20 Oiva Keskinen – 33 Jani Nyman
4 Arttu Kärki – 12 Joona Väisänen
4th field:
25 Max Koskipirtti – 21 Samu Bau – 32 Emil Hemming
13 Kalle Kangas
13. striker:
34 Tommi Männistö
At the goal:
30 Niklas Kokko
In reserve:
31 Noa Vali
The Young Lions will start the World Cup in Gothenburg. PDO