2013 U18 WJC Preview: Hard-working Finland looking to compete for gold

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Finland hasn't won a U18 WJC gold since winning it twice in a row back in 1999 and 2000, but the potentital is there for this country to accomplish that feat once again.



The Finnish team shouldn't be very different from other teams iced by Suomi, as spectators can expect tough hockey mixed with top-level skill. Among players recently coming out of the Finnish program, the technically-gifted Granlund brothers or intimidating blueliner Rasmus Ristolainen, whose blasts from the point can be deadly, are examples of the best that Finland has to offer.

Last year in the Czech Republic, Finland finished fourth, losing to Canada in the bronze medal game.… read more



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[FiLe]

Nice one. No factual errors to note.

Though Barkov injury is kind of a moot point. Since even if healthy, he'd currently be competing in the Finnish Elite League finals with his club team Tappara, and thus wouldn't be available anyway.

 

[Jussi]

Nice one. No factual errors to note.

Though Barkov injury is kind of a moot point. Since even if healthy, he'd currently be competing in the Finnish Elite League finals with his club team Tappara, and thus wouldn't be available anyway.

Except Ikonen being "a little bigger than Lehkonen" when it's the other way around. Ikonen is about 175 cm according to the latest stats where as Lehkonen is around 178-180 cm.

Lack of size is something that should have been mentioned in the article since we only have two dman and one forward that are above 185 cm/85 kg.

 

[FiLe]

Except Ikonen being "a little bigger than Lehkonen" when it's the other way around. Ikonen is about 175 cm according to the latest stats where as Lehkonen is around 178-180 cm.

Lehkonen is taller, but Ikonen actually has more mass. The former is listed around 70 kilos whereas the latter weighs 77-78.

It's not THAT huge of a difference, but doesn't make the statement technically wrong.