Finnish Prospect Update Thread
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Yeah Etsi
You can search player stats from Pelaajakortit. I think the website is available in English too, not sure where.
Kärpät U16 forwards Ville Koivunen & Leevi Kinnunen broke 100 pts in U16 league.
Ville Koivunen: 47 39+67= 106
Leevi Kinnunen: 46 35+66= 101
Ville Koivunen: 47 39+67= 106
Leevi Kinnunen: 46 35+66= 101
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F Rasmus Kuiri (16) & LD Atte Lehikoinen (15) signed with Kalpa.
Kuiri 5 foot 10 / 150 lbs
18-19: 58+41=99 (1.74 ppg)
Lehikoinen 6 foot 2 / 170 lbs
18-19: 20+51=71 (1.18 ppg)
Kuiri 5 foot 10 / 150 lbs
18-19: 58+41=99 (1.74 ppg)
Lehikoinen 6 foot 2 / 170 lbs
18-19: 20+51=71 (1.18 ppg)
In Finland is atm 2005/2006 born boys top tier tournament. There´s playing Emil Järventie, Aron Kiviharju, Roope Rajala, Tuomas Uronen, Elias Jansson, Otso Ylitalo...
Otteluohjelma - AAA+ | 7th Esa Tikkanen Tournament | ESPOO | GameResultsOnline.com
Otteluohjelma - AAA+ | 7th Esa Tikkanen Tournament | ESPOO | GameResultsOnline.com
Puistola has looked great to me at the U18 WJC... Hat trick the other night and his first goal was beautiful...
The biggest tournament in Finland for the D1 age group(u14) was held the last weekend. In the AAA+ category, the winner was Finland Selects, who defeated Kärpät in the final in overtime. Of course, it wasn't quite the full Finland Selects team as some of its players were playing for their club teams there, but it's an OK indicator. Tournament scoring: Tilastot - AAA+ | 7th Esa Tikkanen Tournament | ESPOO | GameResultsOnline.com
On that topic, the WSI event for the u14 age group is starting on April 30, and Finland Selects released the team for it:
Interestingly no Arttu Alasiurua, who was there last season and who lead the Esa Tikkanen tournament in scoring. Financial concerns, I guess. I'll probably make a separate WSI thread on the prospects-forum unless one's made by then. It's the most interesting event at this time of the year, especially as the world championships will be starting very late. The WSI tournaments go from April 23 until May 11.
On that topic, the WSI event for the u14 age group is starting on April 30, and Finland Selects released the team for it:
Interestingly no Arttu Alasiurua, who was there last season and who lead the Esa Tikkanen tournament in scoring. Financial concerns, I guess. I'll probably make a separate WSI thread on the prospects-forum unless one's made by then. It's the most interesting event at this time of the year, especially as the world championships will be starting very late. The WSI tournaments go from April 23 until May 11.
Here are Patrik Puistola's highlights from the IIHF U18 Tournament:
Is there any info on where Roni Hirvonen and Veeti Miettinen are going to play next year? They're two of the more interesting Finnish prospects for the 2020 draft, and they've almost certainly outgrown the Finnish junior leagues. They weren't drafted by the USHL, so I'm assuming college is not on their radars. CHL maybe?
I think some Liiga men’s teams might offer them even a contract. Maybe part time in Liiga and part time in the farm team in Mestis. I think this kind of an option would be better for them than CHL. But you never know, maybe they even want to try some North American hockey already. I do believe though that playing against men already, would be better for their development in general.
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That makes more sense. Has he committed to a college yet? His Eliteprospects page doesn't list any. Also, why is he staying in the Finnish U20 league instead of going to a higher quality jr. A league like the USHL or BCHL? Although I guess staying there didn't do Borgstrom or Talvitie any harm.
FinPanda
Team Finland 2022 WHC champions
Roni Hirvonen signed to Ässät for 2 years. Great deal! Our team from Pori has been step to NHL or youth team for players like Esa Lindell, Joel Armia, Erik Haula, Juho Lammikko and Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
Leijonat - U18 Pikkuleijonat tällä joukkueella kesäopiskeluviikolle Kuortaneelle
Hlinka team looking really interesting.
Tuomaala-Räty-Lambert
Järventie-Hirvonen-Simontaival
Or something like that.
Hlinka team looking really interesting.
Tuomaala-Räty-Lambert
Järventie-Hirvonen-Simontaival
Or something like that.
Ryan Van Horne
aka Scribe
Hockey age is determined by the player's age on Dec. 31. That's the rule the IIHF uses in determining age. So, while Lambert had yet to turn 15 when he played his first Jr. A game because of his late birthday, he was a 15-year-old in the 2018-19 season.
Ryan Van Horne
aka Scribe
Not that I'm wishing summer to go by quickly, but I'm looking forward to the Hlinka tournament this year.
How do you see Lankinen right now? I don't know how to evaluate him skills wise, but obviously he carried responsibility very well in the WHC.
