Fillier won the gold medal at the 2021 Women's World Championship, and scored 12 goals during the six-month centralization process leading up to the Olympics, second to Poulin. The bronze medallists look to a roster filled with experience to rise up the podium. The Finnish women have won bronze medals in 1998 in Nagano and then again in 2010 for the Vancouver Games. 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) 2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women) Group A. . Here is the 2022 Team Finland roster. A women's ice hockey tournament has been played at every Winter Olympics since its introduction at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. She is another sizable defender for Finland at 5-foot-8 and around 150 pounds. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Would it surprise you to know that she had a record of 38-0 that year? The puck traveled around the boards and to point where Cayla Barnes picked it up and wired a shot that was deflected in front by Hayley Scamurra for a third American goal. Playing for FinlandsLukko Rauma this season and last, Suonp has had decent save percentages of .920 in 2016-17 and .901 in 2017-18 respectively. Leevi Merilainen, a third-round pick by the Ottawa Senators, will likely be Finlands starter, as he put together a solid rookie season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). ET on NBC and Peacock. USA 3-0. This team should easily walk through the group stage of this competition and will face tough opposition in the quarterfinals, having to likely play one of Russia, Sweden, or the USA. Team Finland Roster @ Ice Hockey World Championships 2022. Historically, Finland's primary rival was Sweden, which finished second to Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. While at Princeton, she earned Ivy League Rookie and Player of the Year honors, recording 22 goals and 35 assists. This is the case too for FinlandsMinnamari (Minttu) Tuominen. Another Maple Leafs prospect, Roni Hirvonen had six points in last years tournament, and, yes, thats tied for third among returning players. The Finnish national team has participated in every Olympic women's ice hockey tournament since the tournament was added to the Winter Olympics program in 1998. Finland gets sloppy and fails to exit their own zone. When Finland has had any decent opportunities, Alex Cavallini has been their to deny any threat. A big, skilled center, he will be the perfect complement for Hirvonen and Simontaival on the top line. Aatu Rty is not on the team, as he had to quarantine with his club team in Finland. Both teams feeling each other out in the early stage of the tilt. WCHA Names Sophie Jaques Player of the Year, Nadine Muzerall Voted WCHA Co-Coach of the Year, Gardiner, Jaques Voted Top-10 Finalists For Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, Ohio State, Minnesota Duluth Set For Final Faceoff Semifinals. Obviously. Odds & lines subject to change. Goaltenders Juha Jatkola (Kalpa), Jani Lampinen (Kiekko-Espoo) Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs) Leevi Merilainen, a third-round pick by the. The last thing this team needs is to risk their future for games that dont matter. The small country continues to churn out elite hockey talent, and this year is no exception with a roster that may be a perfect mix of tournament veterans and top 2022 Draft prospects. The quarterfinals will be contested on Feb. 11 and 12 and semifinals on Feb. 14. Petra Nieminen is only 18 years old and is one of the younger Olympians to be in PyeongChang. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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Off the ice, she is a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete, three-time WCHA All-Academic Team honoree and two-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete. One of Tuominens Blues teammates isElla Viitasuo. Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 200910, p.542, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, List of Finland women's national ice hockey team rosters, 200910 Finland women's national ice hockey team, Finland women's national under-18 ice hockey team, "IIHF Member National Association: Finland", "Naisten MM-joukkue Tanskan MM-kisoihin valittu Mukana iso kasa viime kauden arvokisamitalisteja", "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Team Roster: Finland", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Finland_women%27s_national_ice_hockey_team&oldid=1135599162, 1995 Finished in 4th place (4 Nations Cup), 2004 Finished in 4th place (4 Nations Cup), This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 17:55. [11][12], The roster was announced on 13 January 2022. All rights reserved. Michelle Karvinen: Another player who is a veteran of the team and has seemingly played everywhere, Karvinen brings a lot of experience and confidence to this team. Now to be fair, all of those other five nations have excellent goaltenders, some of whom are neck and neck withRty as being the best goalies in the world. This season, he will likely be leaned on by this Finnish team. After missing the Women's Worlds due to a lower-body injury, Rooney is a critical piece for an American team looking to repeat as back-to-back Olympic gold medalists. The loser will play for bronze against Switzerland Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. The third point of the three-sided World Junior Hockey Championship champion triangle is also the third medallist from last years tournament. Timing and results management by Omega. Hilary Knight: At 32 years old, Hilary Knight remains a force on Team USA. After some good puck movement, the U.S. gets the puck down low to Hilary Knight who then feeds Barnes in front for the first goal. During her senior season, she served as an alternate captain. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. She returned to Finland after that one year and continued playing in theNaisten Liiga. To make things even more dangerous, Finland also has the returning player with the second most points in Kasper Simontaival. It would not be surprising either if she pots one or two key tallies for Finland during the Olympics. They could go up one and grab the bronze, or slide down two spots at most from there. Feb 4, 2022. [6] On 3 February, defenceman Yulia Smirnova and forward Landysh Falyakhova were registered and, on 5 February, Maria Batalova was registered and both Angelina Goncharenko and Olga Sosina returned to the official roster. Not only do you have to find a way to beat a goalie likeRty, but somehow you have to get through Lindstedt. Lambert, in particular, will be interesting to watch. USA 4-1. Women's Hockey News, Rumors and Analysis | The Ice Garden, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Conference Chalk, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Queens of Beans, Ebba Berglund Enjoying Her Time in the PHF, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Raiders on the rise, Gasparics a Shining Star Amid Another Tough Riveters Season. He played in one game last December, a 7-1 thrashing of Austria, making eight saves on just nine shots against. Lambert may no longer even be the top Finnish prospect eligible for this draft. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Canada takes MVP award, four of six all-stars. Feb. 2: Canada vs. Switzerland, 11:10 p.m. One thing that remains consistent with almost all of the defensemen on this blue line is their fantastic skating. The other goalies on the team, Leevi Merilinen and Juha Jatkola dont have great numbers for their club teams. Minttu has been a role model for many of our players, being an example for what they can achieve if theyre willing to work for it.. You can also see the fullhockey streaming scheduleon NBCOlympics.com. This is where the Finns can feel most comfortable in knowing that Meeri Risnen is one of their two backups. ET . He is a rare Finnish teenager who has chosen to play in North America, and is currently with the Belleville Senators in the AHL. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The women's national team is overseen by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and its general manager is Tuula Puputti. 19:34 - GOAL! He was projected to be one of the top prospects in the 2022 draft, but has struggled this season. Seeing what he can do as an 18-year-old in this tournament can possibly change the current narrative surrounding his draft year. Sign up for our regular 'Prospects Newsletter' for all the latest. This is a very exciting forward group for Finland, with returners Roni Hirvonen and Kasper Simontaival set to lead this unit. She pretty regularly averages over a point per game wherever she goes and has the accolades to prove she can hang in with the best of the best. Despite still being young, Nieminem is a huge presence on the ice and has already proved to be an integral part of Team Finland. Since the Winter Olympics added womens hockey in 1998, two countries have dominated the competition: Canada and the United States. Mens: Canada | United States | Russia | Czech Republic | Sweden | Finland | Switzerland | Slovakia | Germany | Slovenia| South Korea | Norway |, Womens: Canada | United States | Russia | Finland | Sweden | Switzerland | Korea | Japan. Forwards: Elisa Holopainen, Sanni Vanhanen, Petra Nieminen, Sanni Hakala, Viivi Vainikka, Julia Liikala, Jenniina Nylund, Emilia Vesa, Michelle Karvinen, Sofianna Sundelin, Noora Tulus, Tanja Niskanen, Susanna Tapani Defenders: Sini Karjalainen, Jenni Hiirikoski, Sanni Rantala, Ella Viitasuo, Nelli Laitinen, Minnamari Tuominen, Ronja Savolainen Tuominen heads to China with two Olympic medals in her collection, earning bronze in 2010 and 2018. Niemel had two goals and six assists at last years tournament, and will be looking to improve on that this year. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. A stellar performance might have a few teams kicking themselves for passing on him. The defence also lost some key names from a year ago, including Ville Heinola, Santeri Hatakka and Mikko Kokkonen. Stream the rest of the women's hockeygames on Peacock or here on NBCOlympics.com. Cayla Barnes gets the power play goal to give the Americans the first lead of the game. To relive the action between the U.S. and Finland, check out our live blog of the clash below, or clickherefor a full game recap. 6:24 - Good pace to the game so far, but no high-danger scoring chances for either team. GOALIES; Name Pos Age Birthdate Birthplace HT WT SC; Harri Steri: G: 32: . [4] Head coach: Pasi Mustonen ROC [ edit] If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. The 59 Los Angeles Kings third-round pick had seven points in last years tournament and has played 15 games in the Liiga this year.