Saros, Husso the top NHL-drafted goaltenders competing in Finland

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Photo: HPK Hameenlinna goaltender and Nashville Predators prospect Juuse Saros has appeared in 39 international contests for Finland over the past five seasons (courtesy of Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


 

Finland has consistently produced NHL-caliber goalies in recent years. While some were never drafted and signed after establishing themselves in the domestic Liiiga — such as Chicago’s Antti Raanta or Antti Niemi of San Jose — there have also been some high profile draft picks like Tuukka Rask and Pekka Rinne who are enjoying great NHL careers.

Once again in the 2014-15 season, Liiga features players who fit both categories. HPK’s Juuse Saros (NSH) and Ville Husso of HIFK (STL), selected in the 2013 and 2014 drafts respectively, shared the goaltending duties for Finland at the 2015 World Juniors and have excelled in Liiga as teenagers.… read more

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Kahkonen, 18, has been one of the top goalies in Finland’s second league, Mestis, playing for TuTo and is the frontrunner to start for Finland at the 2016 U20 World Junior Championship.

Didn't know about that. That's pretty good.