Viitasuo is also just 21 years of age and will be making her Olympic debut. Continue with Recommended Cookies. The third option for Finlands goal crease is Eveliina Suonp. 2022 Ice Hockey World Championships Gold Medal Team, Data tables and visualizations available under, Official Guide & Record Books of the Finnish Ice Hockey Federation. ET . The Americans may have taken down Finland in their first game of the tournament, but the Finns probably won't make things very easy on them this time around. Welcome to a new series for the rest of this season! [8], The roster was announced on 2 January 2022. Here is the 2022 Team Finland roster. Meanwhile, Knight's assist ties her with Natalie Darwitz for second place on the all-time U.S. scoring list (25 Olympic points). Often considered one of, if not the greatest goaltender in womens hockey history, coming off of a fantastic professional season with a .954 save percentage, and an amazing run at Worlds last year, it seems frankly, ridiculous to not have her on the roster. There is a lot backing that notion up to give it real credence. While at Princeton, she earned Ivy League Rookie and Player of the Year honors, recording 22 goals and 35 assists. [5] The roster submitted in the ROC's preliminary application on 2 February featured only nineteen players. These odds will tell you the amount of winnings you could take home, or how likely it is for your bet to win. Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, and even USA and Canada, guess what? Rty isalways in the zone and opposing shooters know it. Susanna Tapani gets her fifth of the tournament for Finland. It is comforting though that both the secondary and tertiary netminders are more than capable, and are among the better backup goalies at the Games. . Kelly Panek with the opportunity from in close. A goal there would've been enormous for the Finns, but Cavallini came up clutch. 15:00 - The U.S. has done a great job all game of limiting the Finns any Grade A chances. The Americans take down the Finns and will head to the gold medal game against Canada. With that said, I think this Finland team has the tools to go deep in this tournament. With Rty gone, it means that the other centres on the team will have to step up. "We put ourselves in a tough spot. Blomqvist is likely the goalie they will ride. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Feb 4, 2022. NEW SEASON, NEW JERSEYS This season the Vermont men's and women's hockey teams are wearing new jerseys by Gemini Athletic Wear. [1][2] The team consisted of 13 forwards (F), seven on defense (D) and three goaltenders (G). Goaltenders are often referred to being in the zone when they are at their best. Jenny Potter remains on top with 32 Olympic points. The crazy thing is that for as good as this Finnish team is, they could be even better. Editor's note:The U.S. and Finland women's hockey teams met in the semifinals on Monday at the 2022 Winter Olympics. W. Track. USA 2-0. He is having a tremendous Liiga season at the senior level. Reviewing a quieter deadline than most, looking back on Pat Hickeys remarkable career, the end of an era in Chicago, and more in todays links. That includes Hirvonen, as well as Juuso Menp and Montreal Canadiens second-round pick Oliver Kapanen, among others. Founded in 2010 by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, Team Kuortane was generated as a means to develop the play of young female hockey players in the country. Women's Track. Note: Some components of NBCOlympics.com may not be optimized for users browsing with They could go up one and grab the bronze, or slide down two spots at most from there. The United States women's ice hockey team arrives in Beijing looking to defend its Olympic gold medal. Medal games begin on Feb. 16 with the bronze medal game and the gold medal matchup following on Feb. 17. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. August 4, 2022 by Sartaaj Bhullar. Forward Hillary Knight will also return for the U.S. in her fourth Olympics. If both teams win out from there, they will meet in the gold-medal game. This is the first time Team USA has been the defending . [13], The roster was announced on 10 January 2022. When Finland has had any decent opportunities, Alex Cavallini has been their to deny any threat. QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League), U20 Nationell (Swedish U20 League - Tier 1), U20 Regional (Swedish U20 League - Tier 2). In Karvinens 87 NCAA games, she managed to score 56 goals and 75 assists for 131 points. At 6-foot-1 and 174 pounds, she is a force to be reckoned with along Finlands blueline. Users can also authenticate via TV Everywhere to stream events in the NBC Sports app or on NBCOlympics.com. 2022 Updated Feb. 18, . The Finns are 7-for-19 on the power play in these Olympics. All games will be played at the Wukesong Sport Center. He lacks consistency at times and can get beat through his body more frequently than youd like, but he also has a clutch factor to him. This years games mark the first time that five Ohio State womens hockey players will play at the Olympics. 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. Savvy veterans like Karvinen andVlil on the same roster as youngsters such as Nieminen and fellow teenager Sara Skkinen. The son of former Canadiens player Martti has three goals and six assists in 21 games. BEIJING - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team opened the 2022 Olympic Winter Games with a 5-2 victory over Finland this evening at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing, China. I have no doubt that she will come up big in these Olympic games no matter where Finland ends up. This is the case too for FinlandsMinnamari (Minttu) Tuominen. Off the ice, she is a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete, three-time WCHA All-Academic Team honoree and two-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete. 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. 7:19 - It's been a dominant showing for the U.S. as they lead the shot count 38-15 and, most important, 2-0 on the scoreboard. COLUMBUS, Ohio Former Ohio State womens hockey forward Minttu Tuominen has been named to the Finnish Womens National Team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Team Finland announced Thursday. Jarventie brings a power element to his game and should open up space for Kemell to operate in. Lindstedt gets her job done admirably too, and seems to have always been able to handle any aspect of the game. @HilaryKnight extends the @TeamUSA lead late in the second! [10], The roster was announced on 28 January 2022. That will do it. She has been Team Kuortanes leading scorer for three seasons in a row now. She also had her best World Championship performance in 2021 with 6 assists which was massive for the team fighting to make it to the podium. Try a week on us. After watching the United States win silver to Canada at the Women's World Championship, expect strong performances from Rooney in between the pipes in Beijing. After practically tasting a gold medal in 2019 and with so many seasoned players determined to not retire quietly, Finland is ready to put up the biggest fight of their life and make a statement on the grandest of stages. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 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. 10:00 - The U.S. holds on to a 1-0 lead midway through the game and a 25-6 advantage in shots. 2022 Men's Division 2 Roster Announced. Manage Settings A former Ohio State Buckeye, Tuominen has been known to play both center and defense, although for PyeongChang, Finland has her. It is always a rarity in hockey when you find aplayer who is capable of playing both forward and defense. Fourteen players total on the 2018 squad have played in at least one prior Olympics. 2022 Olympics: Women's hockey rosters, schedule, medal contenders . Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Speaking to her physicality, she also has 483 penalty minutes. Of the U.S. teams 23 players, 13 were key contributors to the gold-medal winning squad that competed in Pyeongchang four years ago. The Finns also seem to have taken a page out a recipe for success that hearkens back to the days of Conn Smythes Toronto Maple Leafs. Blomqvist has always been seen as a top goalie prospect, but has struggled at the U18 and U20 levels internationally. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse otherwise, you agree to the use of cookies. While Poulin is one of the veterans on this team, she still remains a high-impact player. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Japan's women's hockey team earned the top spot in group B thanks to wins against Sweden, Denmark, and two thrilling shootout victories vs. China and Czechia. Players on Team Kuortane live and practice at Kuortane Sports Academy, where the majority of the players comprise Finlands U18 national team. This Finland team is so good, he probably wont have to steal games, but if he can make the saves he needs to, watch out. She may be the youngest player on Team Canada but she's poised for a breakout tournament. 5:39 - Power play coming up for Finland. The last thing this team needs is to risk their future for games that dont matter. BEIJING . ET. Explorer 11, 10 or older browsers or systems. Officials were reviewing it for a potential major penalty. 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.. These line combinations would see Roby Jarventie and Joakim Kemell return as a wing pairing. This is the case too for Finland's Minnamari (Minttu) Tuominen. The Finns spoil Alex Cavallini's shutout bid as a scramble in front slips by the net minder. Tuominen is second in Olympic appearances by a Buckeye, one behind former Team Finland teammate Emma (Laaksonen) Terho who played in five Olympics during her career. The Finnish Women's National Team will be without its original head coach for the remainder of the Olympics. ET, Feb. 4: Canada vs. Finland, 11:10 p.m. Rosa Lindstedt is a big, physical defender. Finland finished fourth, losing the game for the bronze medal to the United States. 2022 NBC Universal. ET, Feb. 3: United States vs. Finland, 8:10 a.m. 16:02 - Abby Roque heads to the penalty box to give Finland a power play. Her Olympic debut in 2010 was during her rookie season at Ohio State. In 48 games in the top Finnish womens league, Nieminen has scored 30 goals and 21 assists. Jatkola and Lampinen likely wont see much action behind Merilainen but are two solid backup options. In seven games, he had a goal and three assists as a 16-year-old. In 208 Finnish league games, Hovi scored 142 goals and 138 assists for 280 points. Tourny stall mates,friends,and lots of interesting experiences together.Still going strong @Karvinen_33 #4nations #naisleijonat pic.twitter.com/VgkBrkOmsQ, Venla Hovi (@VenlaHovi) November 9, 2017. The PyeongChang Games will be her second Olympics. This year is expected to follow suit. Odds & lines subject to change. 18:58 - The U.S. kills off the penalty and is 62 seconds away from closing this out and moving on to another Olympic gold medal game. Finland has three lines that play fast and can hurt you on the scoreboard, giving them impressive depth heading into the tournament. 19:34 - GOAL! So we are being clear: no one is going to have an easy time scoring on Finland. Obviously. With an excellent blue line, top-end talent up front, and depth that can match up with any team, this is another Finland squad that can impress. 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. At the World Championships in Finland in 2019, the team came the closest to a gold medal as they ever had, and arguably more than anyone could without actually winning it. The defence also lost some key names from a year ago, including Ville Heinola, Santeri Hatakka and Mikko Kokkonen. There is at least one player from Finland, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Germany, Kazakhstan, Canada and the United States. Another forward to keep an eye on is Roby Jrventie. The Lulea winger is second in SDHL scoring (24+28=52) behind Brynas Gavle's Swiss star Lara Stalder. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. 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. The team has several options to round out the fourth line. 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. Petra Nieminen is only 18 years old and is one of the younger Olympians to be in PyeongChang. Knight scored multiple goals against Canada in the lead up Rivalry Series ahead of the Olympics. Of the three, she is the youngest at 22 years of age. The Finns also pull their goaltender to give themselves a 6-on-4 advantage for two minutes. . 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. Canada (CAN) United States (USA) Finland (FIN) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Switzerland (SUI) Group B . They are 20 minutes away from ensuring a seventh straight Olympic medal and sixth matchup vs. Canada for a gold medal. Aatu Rty is not on the team, as he had to quarantine with his club team in Finland. Standout center Aatu Raty missed the tournament last December after being stuck in Finland due to COVID isolation rules, but he will be available this time around. 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games (Women's Hockey) 2022 Olympic Winter Games (Women) Group A. . 20:00 - First period comes to a close, and the U.S. is lucky the game's still scoreless. His consistency will play a big role in Finlands success, as hes a goalie who has very high highs but somewhat concerning lows. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The team still has solid options in net, which Ill get to soon, but losing Blomqvist will hurt. 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). Finland ended the Olympic hockey tournament with a historic upset, as its men's team won gold for the first time on the strength of a fiercely contested 2 . Unfortunately, this is likely a few players final shot at gold in the Olympics and I just dont think its in the cards for them. Canada Soccer and its women's national team players have reached an interim funding agreement for 2022 . Finnish captain Jenni Hiirikoski (right) presents her teammate Ronja Savolainen (left) with her bronze medal following a 3-1 win over Switzerland at the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey Womens World Championship. [15], The roster was announced on 19 January 2022. 9:00 - Amanda Kessel gets the first quality scoring chance of the game with a breakaway, but she's denied by Finnish goaltenderAnni Keisala. In actuality, without Rty, maintaining their spot in third behind the North American teams while fighting off an impressive Swiss squad threatening to break up the medals race, would be a success to me. . At 27 years old, this will be her third Olympics. Savannah Harmon also had a good opportunity but her attempt went wide of the Finnish net. ET on NBC and Peacock. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. USA 4-1. Canada should be one of the top goal-scoring teams in the tournament with a loaded set of forwards in Marie-Philip Poulin, Mlodie Daoust, Brianne Jenner and Natalie Spooner. The 2022 U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team has 13 players returning from the 2018 Olympic championship team including goalie Maddie Rooney (Duluth, Minnesota) who proved to be the U.S.'s backbone during the final shootout win over Canada in PyeongChang and Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho). Any use, reproduction, modification, distribution, display or performance of this material without NBC Universals prior written consent is prohibited. Goaltender Valeria Merkusheva and defenceman Maria Batalova were expected join the team in Beijing on 3 February. This three-time SDHL champion is coming off of a 41 point season, and is one of he best puck movers and playmakers in the game. Rtys single-season winning percentage of 1.00 and 114 career wins are still NCAA records for womens hockey to this day. 20:00 - FINAL! Viro will be the more defensive player in this partnership, as hes a more physical defender than you would expect from someone of his size. Theyll need Merilainen to step up in net and be at his best, but hes a goalie whos more than capable of putting together a strong tournament. Theyll need to keep their goaltending in check and stay disciplined on the ice but Team USA and Canada can and should be looking over their shoulders. With the 2020 championship cancelled, the team had another year to wait on redemption for that loss, but ultimately took home bronze again in 2021 after beating Switzerland in their first appearance in a medal game since 2012. something tells me Michelle Karvinen will see this miss in her nightmares pic.twitter.com/D9iDkkVvF2, 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 TapaniDefenders: Sini Karjalainen, Jenni Hiirikoski, Sanni Rantala, Ella Viitasuo, Nelli Laitinen, Minnamari Tuominen, Ronja SavolainenGoaltenders: Eveliina Mkinen, Meeri Risnen, Anni Keisala. As is the case with most of women's hockey's top national teams, the squads are quite . Lambert, in particular, will be interesting to watch. Brad Lambert is likely more well known to casual tournament fans as he was on last year's team. The last time Canada won gold in Olympic women's hockey was Sochi 2014, when Poulin scored the overtime winner against the U.S. His experience playing against men in the Liiga over the last three seasons should help him physically impose himself this year. But theres more here than meets the eye for the Nordic nation that sits third in the IIHF Womens World Ranking. Besides being an amazing scorer, Karvinen is interchangeable and can play either the port or starboard side on a forward line. 20:00 - End of two periods and the U.S. holds a 2-0 lead. Obviously, her scoring touch has not really diminished. Marie-Philip Poulin: The captain of Canada's Olympic team, the Beauceville, Quebec native is competing in her fourth Olympics. 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. Stream the rest of the women's hockeygames on Peacock or here on NBCOlympics.com. Sign upto stream every event at the 2022 Winter OlympicsLIVEonPeacock. Kent Hughes helped facilitate a trade between San Jose and Pittsburgh. #WinterOlympics : @USA_Network and @peacockTV : https://t.co/PMeiSn4LZipic.twitter.com/s65Xo5deQg. 15:20 - GOAL! StFX Athletics & Recreation PO Box 5000, 1140 Convocation Blvd., Antigonish, NS, B2G 2W5 Recreation/Welcome Desk: 902-867-2181 Email: goxgo@stfx.ca Box Office: 902-867-3304 Varsity Athletics: 902-867-2152 They are also a team capable of doing some damage tooand have a legitimate shot at a medal. The talent level is undeniable with Lambert, and he will come into this tournament with something to prove.