When I sat down to do an early check on Finland’s 2026 draft class, I started with the Oscar Hemming buzz. His move to the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) means…
When I sat down to do an early check on Finland’s 2026 draft class, I started with the Oscar Hemming buzz. His move to the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) means…
Los Angeles used a sixth-round pick on 19-year-old Ján Chovan, a 6-foot-2 left shot who split last season with Tappara U20 and Slovakia’s national teams. With a move to the…
The Los Angeles Kings used a fifth-round pick on 19-year-old Petteri Rimpinen, a Finnish goaltender whose game leans on poise, efficient routes, and “quiet” saves in the Liiga. For Kings…
The Edmonton Oilers used pick No. 191 in the 2025 NHL Draft on Daniel Salonen (goaltender, Lukko), a right-catching, 6-foot-3 Finn coming off a decorated U20 season and stepping into…
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Tournament The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual U18 best‑on‑best showcase for next‑draft‑class prospects. The 2025 edition, held in Czechia and Slovakia, provided NHL scouts a critical first look at 2008‑born…
Finland’s Liiga does not match the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) or Switzerland’s National League on market power. Budgets, broadcast reach, and top-end salaries are higher in Sweden and Switzerland, which…
The 2025 edition of the World Junior Summer Showcase (WJSS) wrapped up in Minneapolis with Finland proving once again that their development system is one of the most consistent and…
Pitsiturnaus is Rauma’s annual preseason hockey festival that brings six teams together every August in Kivikylän Areena. First held in 1993 as part of the city’s Lace Week celebrations, it…
In my first article, I covered who Nokian Pyry is and gave you some details on how the Finnish hockey system works. Then, in my second article, I went into…