Can Ville Husso Keep the Ducks’ Playoff Push on Track?
With Lukas Dostal and Petr Mrazek both on the shelf, the Anaheim Ducks have turned to Ville Husso, a Helsinki-born, HIFK-trained veteran who has already ridden the full starter-backup roller…
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College Hockey’s NIL Money Is Rewriting the Finnish Prospect Path to the NHL
In July, Penn State landed Gavin McKenna, the projected first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and reigning Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Player of the Year, on a reported…
Samu Tuomaala’s Texas Stars Debut and the Dallas Stars Fit
The Dallas Stars added Samu Tuomaala on Oct. 30 and sent him to Cedar Park to inject speed, inside-lane pressure, and a right-flank shot into the Texas Stars. He debuted…
Stars Add Speed to AHL Lineup by Acquiring Samu Tuomaala From the Flyers
The Dallas Stars acquired Samu Tuomaala from the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 30 and immediately assigned him to the Texas Stars. The 22-year-old arrives with 75 points in 120 American…
Seattle Kraken’s Jani Nyman’s Finnish Foundation & His NHL Blueprint
Jani Nyman’s game, like most Finnish players, was shaped in a unique way. For most players, they seemingly just appear, their performance and consistency driving more and more people to…
Roby Järventie’s 3-Point AHL Opener Gives Oilers a Timely Wing Option
The Edmonton Oilers are hunting for wing help, and one of the first signals came from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Bakersfield Condors. Roby Järventie opened the schedule with…
How Joakim Kemell’s Liiga Habits Translate to the Predators’ Middle Six
Joakim Kemell did two things every coach notices during the preseason. In overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, he finished a clean, heavy hit on Andrei Svechnikov, drew the…
5 Finnish Overagers Who Should Be Taken in the 2026 NHL Draft
Overagers are the draft market’s leftovers, but Finland keeps turning those leftovers into useful pros. Many North American overagers squeeze one more year out of junior. Finnish late bloomers often…
Devils Fan Viewing Guide for Lenni Hameenaho With AHL Utica
New Jersey Devils prospect Lenni Hämeenaho turned heads at the Prospects Challenge and early camp. Here’s what actually translates to NHL minutes, what still needs proof, and a fan guide…
Stars’ Emil Hemming’s NHL Path: From TPS to Barrie & What the Prospect Game Revealed
The Dallas Stars have not spent many first-round picks in recent years. When they used pick No. 29 in 2024 on a right-shot Finn, Emil Hemming, they invested in a…