Team Finland’s Juuso Välimäki, Utah HC teammates each have unique equipment nuances
Sidney Crosby’s infamous jockstrap made its first trip to Utah when the Pittsburgh Penguins were in town in January. It’s ...
Finland’s underdog blue line ready for 4 Nations challenge, lines revealed and questions in net
MONTREAL – Canada has been having a years-long national debate over the depth and quality of its goaltending, and this 4 ...
USA favored, Finland embraces underdog role in 4 Nations opener
With a surplus of talent at all positions, Team USA is a favorite at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and heavily favored for its ...
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Aron Kiviharju Is Leading Minnesota's Finnish Revolution
The Minnesota Wild have employed more than their fair share of players from Finland, the European hockey hotbed. Some are among the most impactful players in the organization’s history. The club’s ...
Why Finland can defy odds at 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘Sandpaper hockey. It works’
BROSSARD, Quebec — As Aleksander Barkov, the captain of Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, was leaving the podium after ...
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Kekalainen talks Finland's strengths at 4 Nations Face-Off in Q&A with NHL.com
Jarmo Kekalainen can’t wait for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The longtime executive is an assistant GM for Finland, which opens ...
Retired Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne signs one-game contract with Finnish team
Four years after retiring from Nashville Predators, 42-year-old Pekka Rinne will play one game with Kiekko-Ketut, a lower ...
How to Watch the 4 Nations Face-Off Hockey Tournament
The NHL forgoes the traditional All-Star events this year for the new 4 Nations Face-Off. This seven-game tournament takes place in Montreal and Boston February 12-20, and includes teams made up of ...