For the first time, the Lions revealed their chain composition on Tuesday. The number one power is rare.
Sebastian Aho (in the middle) plays in number one and second chain with Patrik Laine. Aop
Head coach Antti Pennanen For the first time, the Lions led by the Lions revealed their chain compositions for the NHL Stars 4 Nations.
The number one chain make up Artturi Lehkonen, Alexander Barkov and Mikko Rantanen.
Patrik Laine in turn plays Roope Hintzin with a chain with a centimeter Sebastian Aho. Thus, 2/3 of the legendary Pula-aho chain is in the pile.
Erik Haula On the edges of the chain, in turn, cool Joel Army and Teuvo Teräväinen.
Florida duo Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen Play in the same chain with a third loop Mikael Granlund.
Kaapo Kakko There is a thirteenth attacker.
The pairs of packages formed Esa Lindell and Niko Mikkola mixed Nikolas Matinpalo and Bravery. Olli Määtän The pair was sometimes Henri Jokiharjusometimes Juuso Välimäkibecause there are seven defenders.
The number one power is very exceptional as it consists of five attackers. The rare five consist of Rantanen, Barkov, Aho, Hintz and Laine. Of these, Barkov’s place was in the line.
In the second power composition, the strikers Granlund, Teräväinen, Lundell and Lehkonen, and defender Lindell, play.
Facts
Lions chains
Attackers
Artturi Lehkonen -Aleksander Barkov -Mikko Rantanen
Patrik Laine -Sebastian Aho -Roope Hintz
Mikael Granlund -Anton Lundell -Eetu Luostarinen
Joel Armia -Erik Haula -Tuvo Teräväinen
Defenders
Esa Lindell – Niko Mikkola
Nikolas Matinpalo -Surho Vaakanainen
Olli Määttä -Henri Jokiharju/Juuso Välimäki (couples went around in practice)
Number one
Mikko Rantanen, Sebastian Aho, Roope Hintz, Patrik Laine, Alexander Barkov (Riger)
Number two
Mikael Granlund, Teuvo Teräväinen, Anton Lundell, Artturi Lehkonen
Esa Lindell
Setback
A team picture was taken from the Lion before the training began. Lassi Kuisma
Finland suffered injuries even before the tournament. Defenders Miro Heiskanen and Rasmus Ristolainen They had to skip the games.
Heiskanen, in particular, is a big loss. The star had a big role to play in both even and overwhelming.
The Lions start the tournament Finnish time between Thursday and Friday night. The match against the United States begins at 03.00.
Four -country tournament fixture program
Thu 13.2. at 03.00: Canada -Sweden (Montréal)
Fri 14.2. at 03.00: USA -Finland (Montréal)
Sat 15.2. at 8 pm: Finland -Sweden (Montréal)
Sun 16.2. at 03.00: USA -Canada (Montréal)
Mon 17.2. at 8 pm: Canada -Suomi (Boston)
Tue 18.2. at 03.00: Sweden -Usa (Boston)
Fri 21.2. at 03.00: Final (Boston)
Already on Monday, Alexander Barkov got off to Juuse Saros. Aop



