Finnish players in NHL

[pihinalle]

Ville Koistinen played his first NHL game last night. The defender played an excellent AHL season in Milwaukee last year and got to play in the IHWC in Moscow too. This was rewarded by a new contract with the Predators. Last night he played 16 minutes of which 3 minutes were on the power play. He recorded one shot on goal.

Last night Koistinen scored his first NHL goal and added two assists. He seems to be developing into a real offensive NHL defenseman.

[poopiepeople]

Theres alot more FInnish NHLers then i thought. Wow.

[leftofcenter]

So I went through and read the postings on this thread and like most people are amazed at the number and especially quality of Finnish players in the NHL. Given all this success, why aren't the Finns more successful in the U20 WJC, World Championships, Olympics, etc? Of course by ultimate success I mean golds and first place finnishes. Given the info in these posts, one would expect that level of success.

[pihinalle]

So I went through and read the postings on this thread and like most people are amazed at the number and especially quality of Finnish players in the NHL. Given all this success, why aren't the Finns more successful in the U20 WJC, World Championships, Olympics, etc? Of course by ultimate success I mean golds and first place finnishes. Given the info in these posts, one would expect that level of success.

I think many Finnish hockey fans are asking those same questions. Golds in U20 and men's championships in the 90s' gave more hope than has become true. If we look back some tournaments there are second places in the World Cup 04, Olympics 06 and World Championships 07. I would say nowadays Finland is a top 3 nation in international tournaments. We are just waiting for the first big victory of this millennium. Finnish hockey develops all the time and that shows as the number of Finnish players in the NHL is increasing year by year. There has also been lots of talk about SM-liiga being worse than in decades. I don't see it this way. After every season more and more Finnish players sign a contract abroad, mostly to Sweden, NHL, Switzerland and nowadays Russia too. That means those SM-liiga players are good enough to play in those leagues. They are signed because they are considered better players than the players who already play in those leagues and teams. Eventually this kind of development will show. The ultimate success is on it's way.

[leftofcenter]

I think many Finnish hockey fans are asking those same questions. Golds in U20 and men's championships in the 90s' gave more hope than has become true. If we look back some tournaments there are second places in the World Cup 04, Olympics 06 and World Championships 07. I would say nowadays Finland is a top 3 nation in international tournaments. We are just waiting for the first big victory of this millennium. Finnish hockey develops all the time and that shows as the number of Finnish players in the NHL is increasing year by year. There has also been lots of talk about SM-liiga being worse than in decades. I don't see it this way. After every season more and more Finnish players sign a contract abroad, mostly to Sweden, NHL, Switzerland and nowadays Russia too. That means those SM-liiga players are good enough to play in those leagues. They are signed because they are considered better players than the players who already play in those leagues and teams. Eventually this kind of development will show. The ultimate success is on it's way.

Olympics maybe??? What would a lineup look like?

[pihinalle]

Olympics maybe??? What would a lineup look like?

I've made a lineup out of the players who currently play in the NHL, but I expect 2-5 changes. Teppo Numminen is close to retirement. Teemu Selänne hasn't officially retired yet. There are almost ten goalies who could play for this team. There are some young players who may develop enough to make this team.

goalies
Miikka Kiprusoff
Kari Lehtonen
Niklas Bäckström

defense
Joni Pitkänen
Sami Salo
Kimmo Timonen
Ville Koistinen
Toni Lydman
Lasse Kukkonen
Petteri Nummelin
Teppo Numminen

forwards
Saku Koivu
Mikko Koivu
Jere Lehtinen
Tuomo Ruutu
Valtteri Filppula
Olli Jokinen
Niklas Hagman
Jussi Jokinen
Niko Kapanen
Antti Miettinen
Ville Peltonen
Sami Kapanen
Petri Kontiola

[Shardik]

Jesse Joensuu has signed a three-year contract with the New York Islanders. The forward has played four seasons in SM-Liiga and this year he scored 17 goals and 35 points for the bottom team of the league, Ässät Pori. With his record point total he was the team's best scorer. In 2003 Jesse Joensuu became the youngest player ever to play in SM-Liiga at the age of 15 years and 11 months.

Stats:
192cm/92kg/20yr
drafted 2006 (#60)
U20 IHWC Bronze in 2006
SM-Liiga silver in 2006

[pihinalle]

Now that there are only four teams left in the playoffs it's already certain that at least one Finn will get the ring. Pittsburgh has everybody's favourite Jarkko Ruutu. Philadelphia has four Finns, Sami Kapanen, Kimmo Timonen, Lasse Kukkonen and Antero Niittymäki. Dallas has the Finnish trio Jere Lehtinen, Niklas Hagman and Antti Miettinen. Detroit has young and rising Valtteri Filppula.

[selanne]

Ville Leino to RED WINGS! Also NiemI to Chicago and Wikman singed with Rangers.

[SharksAttack]

65. F Jori Lehterä Tappara -> St.Louis
72. D Jyri Niemi Saskatoon WHL -> NY Islanders
106. G Harri Säteri Tappara -> San Jose
145. F Eero Elo Lukko -> Minnesota
163. F Teemu Hartikainen KalPa -> Edmonton
182. F Matias Sointu Ilves -> Tampa Bay
201. F Jani Lajunen Blues -> Nashville


I was surprised Joonas Rask didn't get drafted
I was also suprised last year when Jori Lehterä didn't get drafted

[SharksAttack]

Finnish players were drafted by these teams

#	Team	First Player Drafted
18	Edmonton	Jari Kurri
16	Los Angeles	Timo Peltomaa
15	NY Islanders	Martti Jarkko
14	Chicago	Jari Torkki
13	Calgary	Joel Paunio
13	Winnipeg	Jyrki Seppä
12	Boston	Matti Hagman
12	Minnesota North Stars	Jali Wahlsten
12	Montreal	Hannu Järvenpää
12	San Jose	Ville Peltonen
11	Anaheim	Antti Aalto
11	Dallas	Teemu Elomo
11	New Jersey	Jarkko Piiparinen
10	NY Rangers	Reijo Ruotsalainen
10	Ottawa	Antti Törmänen
10	Philadelphia	Jukka Seppo
10	Pittsburgh	Tapio Levo
10	St.Louis	Tommi Salmelainen
10	Washington	Timo Blomqvist
9	Buffalo	Jari Paavola
8	Atlanta	Tommi Santala
8	Nashville	Mikko Lehtonen
8	Quebec	Kari Takko
8	Tampa Bay	Eero Somervuori
6	Colorado Avalanche	Tomi Kallio
6	Detroit	Erik Hämäläinen
6	Toronto	Janne Grönvall
6	Columbus	Petteri Nummelin
5	Florida	Tero Lehterä
5	Minnesota Wild	Mikko Koivu
4	Vancouver	Petri Skriko
3	Phoenix	Juha Gustafsson
2	Carolina	Antti Jokela
2	Colorado Rockies	Jari Viitala
2	Hartford	Ville Siren
1	California	Jouni Rinne

Finns were drafted from these teams

#	Team	First Player Drafted
38	HIFK	Tommi Salmelainen
34	Jokerit	Jari Kurri
33	TPS	Jari Paavola
32	Ilves	Markus Mattsson
26	Tappara	Martti Jarkko
24	Kärpät	Reijo Ruotsalainen
17	K-Espoo/Blues	Petro Koivunen
17	Lukko	Jouni Rinne
16	Ässät	Tapio Levo
11	HPK	Teppo Kivelä
11	JYP	Risto Kurkinen
11	KalPa	Timo Kulonen
8	K-Reipas/Reipas/Pelicans	Raimo Summanen
6	SaiPa	Petri Skriko
3	Boston U.	Petteri Koskimäki
2	KooKoo	Mika Alatalo
2	SaPKo	Petri Matikainen
2	Sport	Jukka Seppo
2	TuTo	Tuukka Pulliainen
2	Saskatoon	Petja Pietiläinen
1	Ahmat	Mikko Viitanen
1	GrIFK	Jukka Suomalainen
1	Hermes	Joni Puurula
1	Junkkarit	Timo Seikkula
1	LeKi	Marko Anttila
1	S-Kiekko/SHT	Heikki Riihijärvi
1	Clarkson U.	Marko Tuomainen
1	Davos	Petteri Nummelin
1	Denver U.	Antti Laaksonen
1	Grand Rapids	Mikko Kuparinen
1	HV-71	Kai Nurminen
1	Lowell U.	Jyrki Mäki
1	Mississauga	Oskar Osala
1	Montreal	Lauri Kinos
1	Moose Jaw	Masi Marjamäki
1	North Bay	Samu Isosalo
1	Northern Michigan U.	Juha Alén
1	Ottawa	Joni Lehto
1	Prince Albert	Aki Seitsonen
1	Red Deer	Masi Marjamäki
1	Stoneham	Teemu Numminen
1	Tacoma	Tuomas Grönman

[SharksAttack]

There's list of drafted Finns, if you notice someone is missing please inform me

Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks 11
Antti Aalto 93 6/134
Tommi Miettinen 94 10/236
Antti-Jussi Niemi 96 4/81
Timo Ahmaoja 96 7/172
Tommi Degerman 97 9/235
Timo Pärssinen 01 4/102
Joonas Vihko 02 4/103
Juha Alén 03 3/90
Ville Mäntymaa 03 9/280
Janne Pesonen 04 9/269
Petteri Wirtanen 06 6/172

Atlanta Thrashers 8
Tommi Santala 99 9/245
Samu Isosalo 00 8/230
Pasi Nurminen 01 6/189
Kari Lehtonen 02 1/2
Pauli Levokari 02 8/257
Miikka Tuomainen 04 7/204
Jonas Enlund 06 6/156
Niclas Lucenius 07 4/115

Boston Bruins 12
Matti Hagman 75 6/104
Harri Laurila 83 9/182
Pekka Tirkkonen 86 2/34
Antti Laaksonen 97 8/191
Jaakko Harikkala 99 4/118
Mikko Eloranta 99 9/247
Tuukka Mäkelä 00 3/66
Jarno Kultanen 00 6/174
Matti Kaltiainen 01 4/111
Hannu Toivonen 02 1/29
Masi Marjamäki 03 2/66
Mikko Lehtonen 05 3/83

Buffalo Sabres 9
Jari Paavola 80 7/146
Hannu Virta 81 2/38
Mauri Eivola 81 5/101
Heikki Leime 81 7/143
Timo Jutila 82 4/68
Christian Ruuttu 83 7/134
Petri Matikainen 85 7/140
Markus Ketterer 92 5/107
Mika Noronen 97 1/21

Calgary Flames 13
Joel Paunio 84 5/96
Esa Keskinen 85 5/101
Veli-Pekka Kautonen 89 3/50
Vesa Viitakoski 90 2/32
Marko Jantunen 91 11/239
Sami Helenius 92 5/102
Toni Lydman 96 4/89
Jukka Hentunen 00 6/176
Tomi Mäki 01 4/108
Ville Hämäläinen 01 8/251
Jyri Marttinen 02 8/238
Aki Seitsonen 04 4/118
Juuso Puustinen 06 5/149

California Seals 1
Jouni Rinne 76 6/95

Carolina Hurricanes 2
Antti Jokela 99 8/237
Risto Korhonen 05 5/159

Chicago Blackhawks 14
Jari Torkki 83 6/115
Timo Lehkonen 84 5/90
Tommi Pullola 89 6/111
Jonni Vauhkonen 93 5/128
Jari Viuhkola 98 6/158
Olli Malmivaara 00 4/117
Tuomo Ruutu 01 1/9
Tommi Jäminki 01 5/142
Teemu Jääskeläinen 01 7/205
Kevin Kantee 02 6/188
Lasse Kukkonen 03 5/151
Petri Kontiola 04 7/196
Marko Anttila 04 9/260
Jan-Mikael Juutilainen 06 6/156

Colorado Avalanche 6
Tomi Kallio 95 4/81
Tomi Hirvonen 95 8/207
Ville Nieminen 97 3/78
Riku Hahl 99 6/183
Mikko Viitanen 01 5/149
Mikko Kalteva 02 4/107

Colorado Rockies 2
Jari Viitala 78 11/190
Tony Arima 81 8/150

Columbus Blue Jackets 6
Petteri Nummelin 00 5/133
Janne Jokila 00 7/200
Lasse Pirjetä 02 5/133
Arsi Piispanen 03 5/138
Lennart Petrell 04 6/190
Robert Nyholm 06 5/129

Dallas Stars 11
Teemu Elomo 97 5/132
Niko Kapanen 98 6/173
Marco Tuokko 00 7/219
Antti Miettinen 00 7/224
Jussi Jokinen 01 6/192
Jarkko A. Immonen 02 4/110
Tuomas Mikkonen 02 8/243
Eero Kilpeläinen 03 5/144
Niko Vainio 03 8/259
Perttu Lindgren 05 3/75
Max Wärn 06 5/150

Detroit Red Wings 6
Erik Hämäläinen 85 10/197
Mikko Haapakoski 87 9/179
Tomek Valtonen 98 2/56
Petja Pietiläinen 98 9/256
Valtteri Filppula 02 3/95
Juho Mielonen 05 6/175

Edmonton Oilers 18
Jari Kurri 80 4/69
Raimo Summanen 82 6/125
Esa Tikkanen 83 4/82
Heikki Riihijärvi 84 7/147
Petro Koivunen 88 2/39
Keijo Säilynoja 90 6/122
Sami Nuutinen 90 12/248
Juha Riihijärvi 91 12/254
Marko Tuomainen 92 9/205
Jussi Tarvainen 94 4/95
Kristian Anttila 98 4/113
Jani Rita 99 1/13
Tony Salmelainen 99 2/41
Jussi Markkanen 01 5/133
Kari Haakana 01 8/248
Jesse Niinimäki 02 1/15
Mikko Luoma 02 6/181
Teemu Hartikainen 08 6/163

Florida Panthers 5
Tero Lehterä 94 10/235
Niklas Hagman 99 3/70
Toni Koivisto 01 7/200
Topi Jaakola 02 5/134
Mikael Vuorio 02 6/196

Hartford Whalers 2
Ville Siren 83 2/29
Sami Kapanen 95 4/87

Los Angeles Kings 16
Timo Peltomaa 88 8/154
Jukka Tiilikainen 92 11/255
Jere Karalahti 93 6/146
Kimmo Timonen 93 10/250
Aki-Petteri Berg 95 1/3
Juha Vuorivirta 95 7/163
Kai Nurminen 96 8/193
Olli Jokinen 97 1/3
Tommi Hannus 98 7/190
Carl Grahn 00 9/282
Henrik Juntunen 01 3/83
Tuukka Mäntylä 01 5/153
Tuukka Pulliainen 02 8/248
Esa Pirnes 03 6/174
Lauri Tukonen 04 1/11
Valtteri Tenkanen 04 9/264

Minnesota North Stars 12
Jali Wahlsten 81 2/41
Kari Kanervo 81 8/160
Kari Takko 84 5/97
Jari Grönstrand 86 5/96
Teppo Kivelä 87 5/88
Timo Kulonen 87 7/130
Jarmo Myllys 87 9/172
Ari Matilainen 88 9/190
Jukka Suomalainen 91 12/250
Jarkko Varvio 92 2/34
Jere Lehtinen 92 4/88
Juha Lind 92 8/178

Minnesota Wild 5
Mikko Koivu 01 1/6
Tony Virta 01 4/103
Niko Hovinen 06 5/132
Harri Ilvonen 07 6/170
Eero Elo 08 5/145

Montreal Canadiens 12
Hannu Järvenpää 82 7/145
Arto Javanainen 83 6/118
Jyrki Lumme 86 3/57
Saku Koivu 93 1/21
Marko Kiprusoff 94 3/70
Arto Kuki 94 4/96
Timo Vertala 96 7/181
Ilkka Mikkola 97 3/65
Mikko Hyytiä 99 8/225
Joni Puurula 00 8/243
Martti Järventie 01 4/109
Oskari Korpikari 03 7/217

Nashville Predators 8
Mikko Lehtonen 01 9/271
Teemu Lassila 03 4/117
Janne Niskala 04 5/147
Pekka Rinne 04 8/258
Teemu Laakso 05 3/78
Niko Snellman 06 4/105
Atte Engren 07 7/204
Jani Lajunen 08 7/201

New Jersey Devils 11
Jarkko Piiparinen 84 11/211
Janne Ojanen 86 3/45
Pasi Petriläinen 96 9/225
Mikko Jokela 98 4/96
Marko Ahosilta 98 8/227
Ari Ahonen 99 1/27
Teemu Kesä 99 4/100
Teemu Laine 00 2/39
Tuomas Pihlman 01 2/48
Ilkka Pikkarainen 02 7/218
Vili Sopanen 07 6/177

New York Islanders 15
Martti Jarkko 74 14/235
Kari Makkonen 75 11/194
Markus Mattsson 77 5/87
Teppo Virta 81 7/147
Mikko Mäkelä 83 4/66
Ari Haanpää 84 4/83
Joni Lehto 90 6/111
Arto Tukio 00 4/101
Tomi Pettinen 00 9/267
Juha-Pekka Ketola 01 9/287
Sean Bergenheim 02 1/22
Petteri Nokelainen 04 1/16
Masi Marjamäki 05 5/114
Jesse Joensuu 06 2/60
Jyri Niemi 08 3/72

New York Rangers 10
Reijo Ruotsalainen 80 6/119
Ari Lähteenmäki 81 8/156
Simo Saarinen 82 10/193
Vesa Salo 83 3/49
Raimo Helminen 84 2/35
Ville Kentala 84 9/182
Tomi Källarsson 97 4/93
Arto Laatikainen 99 7/197
Kim Hirschovits 02 6/194
Lauri Korpikoski 04 1/19

Ottawa Senators 10
Antti Törmänen 94 11/274
Kaj Linna 95 8/183
Sami Salo 96 9/239
Jani Hurme 97 3/58
Teemu Sainomaa 99 2/62
Mikko Ruutu 99 7/201
Toni Dahlman 01 9/286
Arttu Luttinen 02 3/75
Ossi Louhivaara 03 8/260
Janne Kolehmainen 05 4/115

Philadelphia Flyers 10
Jukka Seppo 86 2/23
Sami Wahlsten 86 7/146
Toni Porkka 90 9/172
Janne Niinimaa 93 2/36
Marko Kauppinen 97 8/214
Antero Niittymäki 98 6/168
Jussi Timonen 01 5/146
Joni Pitkänen 02 1/4
Ville Hostikka 03 6/193
Joonas Lehtivuori 06 4/101

Phoenix Coyotes 3
Juha Gustafsson 97 2/43
Ossi Väänänen 98 2/43
Sami Venäläinen 00 8/249

Pittsburgh Penguins 10
Tapio Levo 75 8/139
Arto Javanainen 84 5/85
Risto Kurkinen 87 4/68
Mika Välilä 90 7/130
Petteri Koskimäki 90 8/152
Pasi Huura 91 12/258
Timo Seikkula 96 9/238
Mika Lehto 98 8/224
Tommi Leinonen 05 4/125
Timo Seppänen 06 7/185

Quebec Nordiques 8
Kari Takko 81 10/200
Iiro Järvi 83 3/54
Jyrki Mäki 84 8/162
Petri Aaltonen 88 3/45
Sakari Lindfors 88 8/150
Mika Strömberg 90 11/211
Janne Laukkanen 91 8/156
Tuomas Grönman 92 2/29

St.Louis Blues 10
Tommi Salmelainen 69 5/66
Juhani Wallenius 76 8/135
Matti Forss 77 7/117
Raimo Hirvonen 77 8/132
Risto Siltanen 78 10/173
Lauri Kinos 00 9/293
Tuomas Nissinen 01 3/89
Tom Koivisto 02 8/253
Juhamatti Aaltonen 03 9/284
Jori Lehterä 08 3/65

San Jose Sharks 12
Ville Peltonen 93 3/58
Petri Varis 93 6/132
Teemu Riihijärvi 95 1/12
Marko Mäkinen 95 3/64
Vesa Toskala 95 4/90
Miikka Kiprusoff 95 5/116
Timo Hakanen 95 6/140
Mikko Markkanen 95 9/220
Hannes Hyvönen 99 9/257
Tero Määttä 00 2/41
Pasi Saarinen 00 8/256
Harri Säteri 08 4/106

Tampa Bay Lightning 8
Eero Somervuori 97 7/170
Erkki Rajamäki 99 8/216
Mikko Kuparinen 99 9/244
Karri Akkanen 02 6/174
Fredrik Norrena 02 7/213
Karri Rämö 04 6/191
Riku Helenius 06 1/15
Matias Sointu 08 7/182

Toronto Maple Leafs 6
Janne Grönvall 92 5/101
Tommi Rajamäki 94 7/178
Markus Seikola 00 7/209
Jarkko Immonen 02 8/254
Tuukka Rask 05 1/21
Leo Komarov 06 6/180

Vancouver Canucks 4
Petri Skriko 81 8/157
Karri Kivi 90 12/233
Jarkko Ruutu 98 3/68
Markus Kankaanperä 99 8/218

Washington Capitals 10
Timo Blomqvist 80 5/89
Risto Jalo 81 7/131
Juha Nurmi 82 10/194
Timo Iljina 84 7/143
Tero Toivola 86 9/187
Miika Elomo 95 1/23
Joni Lindlöf 02 7/209
Sami Lepistö 04 3/66
Pasi Salonen 04 5/138
Oskar Osala 06 4/97

Winnipeg Jets 13
Jyrki Seppä 81 3/43
Anssi Melametsä 85 12/249
Teppo Numminen 86 2/29
Esa Palosaari 86 3/50
Hannu Järvenpää 86 4/71
Markku Kyllönen 87 8/163
Teemu Selänne 88 1/10
Jukka Marttila 88 7/136
Pekka Peltola 89 7/130
Rauli Raitanen 90 9/182
Mika Alatalo 90 10/203
Juha Ylönen 91 5/91
Teemu Numminen 92 10/229

[SharksAttack]

And there's teams from Finns were drafted

Ahmat Hyvinkää 1
Mikko Viitanen

Blues Espoo (K-Espoo) 17
Petro Koivunen
Sami Nuutinen
Juha Ylönen
Jere Lehtinen
Jukka Tiilikainen
Arto Kuki
Tero Lehterä
Teemu Riihijärvi
Juha Gustafsson
Arto Laatikainen
Hannes Hyvönen
Matti Kaltiainen
Tommi Jäminki
Jarkko A. Immonen
Lauri Tukonen
Mikko Lehtonen
Jani Lajunen

GrIFK Kauniainen 1
Jukka Suomalainen

Hermes Kokkola 1
Joni Puurula

HIFK Helsinki 38
Tommi Salmelainen
Matti Hagman
Raimo Hirvonen
Tony Arima
Ari Lähteenmäki
Simo Saarinen
Iiro Järvi
Esa Tikkanen
Joel Paunio
Ville Kentala
Anssi Melametsä
Petri Aaltonen
Sakari Lindfors
Veli-Pekka Kautonen
Ville Peltonen
Jere Karalahti
Sami Kapanen
Olli Jokinen
Jarkko Ruutu
Mikko Jokela
Tony Salmelainen
Niklas Hagman
Mikko Ruutu
Erkki Rajamäki
Tuukka Mäkelä
Jarno Kultanen
Arttu Luttinen
Joonas Vihko
Kim Hirschovits
Ilkka Pikkarainen
Pauli Levokari
Pasi Salonen
Lennart Petrell
Teemu Laakso
Robert Nyholm
Max Wärn
Jonas Enlund
Timo Seppänen

HPK Hämeenlinna 11
Teppo Kivelä
Pekka Peltola
Jarkko Varvio
Tomi Källarsson
Niko Kapanen
Riku Hahl
Jukka Hentunen
Antti Miettinen
Timo Pärssinen
Hannu Toivonen
Petteri Wirtanen

Ilves Tampere 32
Markus Mattsson
Risto Siltanen
Jari Viitala
Jyrki Seppä
Risto Jalo
Ville Siren
Mikko Mäkelä
Raimo Helminen
Ari Haanpää
Jyrki Lumme
Timo Peltomaa
Karri Kivi
Pasi Huura
Vesa Toskala
Tomi Hirvonen
Tomek Valtonen
Kristian Anttila
Teemu Kesä
Arto Tukio
Pasi Saarinen
Tomi Pettinen
Teemu Jääskeläinen
Toni Dahlman
Jesse Niinimäki
Karri Akkanen
Tuukka Rask
Perttu Lindgren
Juho Mielonen
Riku Helenius
Joonas Lehtivuori
Niko Snellman
Matias Sointu

Jokerit Helsinki 34
Jari Kurri
Timo Blomqvist
Timo Lehkonen
Teemu Selänne
Keijo Säilynoja
Mika Strömberg
Sami Helenius
Markus Ketterer
Juha Lind
Antti Törmänen
Antti-Jussi Niemi
Eero Somervuori
Ossi Väänänen
Jani Rita
Teemu Sainomaa
Tommi Santala
Teemu Laine
Tero Määttä
Olli Malmivaara
Tuomo Ruutu
Tomi Mäki
Pasi Nurminen
Kari Haakana
Kari Lehtonen
Sean Bergenheim
Valtteri Filppula
Mikko Kalteva
Kevin Kantee
Tom Koivisto
Arsi Piispanen
Niko Vainio
Sami Lepistö
Niko Hovinen
Jan-Mikael Juutilainen

Junkkarit Kalajoki 1
Timo Seikkula

JYP Jyväskylä (JyP HT) 11
Risto Kurkinen
Timo Ahmaoja
Timo Vertala
Marko Kauppinen
Ari Ahonen
Markus Kankaanperä
Mikko Hyytiä
Tuomas Pihlman
Jyri Marttinen
Tuomas Mikkonen
Valtteri Tenkanen

KalPa Kuopio 11
Timo Kulonen
Kimmo Timonen
Jussi Tarvainen
Tommi Miettinen
Marko Ahosilta
Carl Grahn
Tuomas Nissinen
Jussi Timonen
Eero Kilpeläinen
Juuso Puustinen
Teemu Hartikainen

KooKoo Kouvola 2
Mika Alatalo
Ossi Louhivaara

Kärpät Oulu 24
Reijo Ruotsalainen
Hannu Järvenpää x2
Timo Iljina
Esa Palosaari
Markku Kyllönen
Mikko Haapakoski
Juha Riihijärvi
Janne Niinimaa
Ilkka Mikkola
Jari Viuhkola
Henrik Juntunen
Jussi Jokinen
Mikko Lehtonen
Joni Pitkänen
Lasse Pirjetä
Topi Jaakola
Lasse Kukkonen
Oskari Korpikari
Juhamatti Aaltonen
Pekka Rinne
Janne Pesonen
Tommi Leinonen
Risto Korhonen

LeKi Lempäälä 1
Marko Anttila

Lukko Rauma 17
Jouni Rinne
Juhani Wallenius
Matti Forss
Vesa Salo
Jari Torkki
Erik Hämäläinen
Jarmo Myllys
Toni Porkka
Janne Grönvall
Jaakko Harikkala
Antti Jokela
Toni Koivisto
Juha-Pekka Ketola
Mikael Vuori
Janne Niskala
Atte Engren
Eero Elo

Pelicans Lahti (Reipas/K-Reipas/Hockey-Reipas) 8
Raimo Summanen
Jarkko Piiparinen
Janne Laukkanen
Marko Jantunen
Jonni Vauhkonen
Toni Lydman
Karri Rämö
Vili Sopanen

SaiPa Lappeenranta 6
Petri Skriko
Vesa Viitakoski
Ville Hämäläinen
Ville Hostikka
Petteri Nokelainen
Janne Kolehmainen

SaPKo Savonlinna 2
Petri Matikainen
Pekka Tirkkonen

S-Kiekko Seinäjoki 1
Heikki Riihijärvi

Sport Vaasa 2
Jukka Seppo
Tommi Pullola

Tappara Tampere 26
Martti Jarkko
Timo Jutila
Juha Nurmi
Harri Laurila
Teppo Numminen
Janne Ojanen
Jari Grönstrand
Tero Toivola
Jukka Marttila
Mika Välilä
Juha Vuorivirta
Pasi Petriläinen
Mika Noronen
Ville Nieminen
Sami Venäläinen
Jussi Markkanen
Tuukka Mäntylä
Mikko Luoma
Joni Lindlöf
Esa Pirnes
Ville Mäntymaa
Petri Kontiola
Niclas Lucenius
Harri Ilvonen
Jori Lehterä
Harri Säteri

TPS Turku 33
Jari Paavola
Hannu Virta
Jali Wahlsten
Mauri Eivola
Heikki Leime
Teppo Virta
Kari Kanervo
Esa Keskinen
Sami Wahlsten
Saku Koivu
Antti Aalto
Marko Kiprusoff
Aki-Petteri Berg
Miika Elomo
Marko Mäkinen
Tomi Kallio
Miikka Kiprusoff
Mikko Markkanen
Sami Salo
Jani Hurme
Teemu Elomo
Antero Niittymäki
Tommi Hannus
Mikko Eloranta
Janne Jokila
Markus Seikola
Marco Tuokko
Mikko Koivu
Tony Virta
Martti Järventie
Fredrik Norrena
Teemu Lassila
Lauri Korpikoski

TuTo Turku 2
Tuukka Pulliainen
Miikka Tuomainen

Ässät Pori 16
Tapio Levo
Kari Makkonen
Kari Takko x2
Arto Javanainen x2
Christian Ruuttu
Ari Matilainen
Rauli Raitanen
Petri Varis
Tommi Rajamäki
Timo Hakanen
Mika Lehto
Jarkko Immonen
Jesse Joensuu
Leo Komarov

Boston University NCAA 3
Petteri Koskimäki
Kaj Linna
Tommi Degerman

Clarkson University NCAA 1
Marko Tuomainen

Davos NLA 1
Petteri Nummelin

Denver University NCAA
Antti Laaksonen

Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 1
Mikko Kuparinen

HV-71 Jönköping SEL 1
Kai Nurminen

Lowell University NCAA 1
Jyrki Mäki

Mississauga IceDogs OHL 1
Oskar Osala

Montreal Rocket QMJHL 1
Lauri Kinos

Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 1
Masi Marjamäki

North Bay Centennials OHL 1
Samu Isosalo

Northern Michigan University NCAA 1
Juha Alén

Ottawa 67's OHL 1
Joni Lehto

Prince Albert Raiders WHL
Aki Seitsonen

Red Deer Rebels WHL 1
Masi Marjamäki

Saskatoon Blades WHL 2
Petja Pietiläinen
Jyri Niemi

Stoneham ? 1
Teemu Numminen

Tacoma Rockets WHL 1
Tuomas Grönman

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2007-08 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84 and 2007-08 in post #93.

Anaheim Ducks
Petteri Nokelainen
Teemu Selänne

Atlanta Thrashers
Kari Lehtonen
Anssi Salmela

Boston Bruins
Mikko Lehtonen (f)
Petteri Nokelainen
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Toni Lydman
Teppo Numminen

Calgary Flames
Olli Jokinen
Miikka Kiprusoff

Carolina Hurricanes
Jussi Jokinen
Joni Pitkänen
Tuomo Ruutu

Chicago Blackhawks
Antti Niemi

Columbus Blue Jackets
Fredrik Norrena

Dallas Stars
Jere Lehtinen

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula
Ville Leino

Florida Panthers
Ville Peltonen

Minnesota Wild
Niklas Bäckström
Mikko Koivu
Antti Miettinen

Montreal Canadiens
Saku Koivu

Nashville Predators
Ville Koistinen
Antti Pihlström
Pekka Rinne

New Jersey Devils
Anssi Salmela

New York Islanders
Sean Bergenheim
Jesse Joensuu

New York Rangers
Lauri Korpikoski

Ottawa Senators
Jarkko Ruutu

Philadelphia Flyers
Lasse Kukkonen
Antero Niittymäki
Kimmo Timonen
Ossi Väänänen

Phoenix Coyotes
Olli Jokinen

Pittsburgh Penguins
Janne Pesonen

Tampa Bay Lightning
Riku Helenius
Jussi Jokinen
Janne Niskala
Karri Rämö

Toronto Maple Leafs
Niklas Hagman
Vesa Toskala

Vancouver Canucks
Sami Salo
Ossi Väänänen

Washington Capitals
Sami Lepistö
Oskar Osala

[pihinalle]

Ville Leino of Detroit Red Wings scored his first NHL-goal against the Washington Capitals.

[Tobias]

Ville Leino of Detroit Red Wings scored his first NHL-goal against the Washington Capitals.

On his first shot i guess, and what a beauty:

[Shardik]

It was a beautiful goal and one like which I have never seen before. Remembering that that was the first NHL game he played it is easy to understand why the Red Wings coach said before the season that Leino was the best player ever has had to sent to the minors. Hopefully Leino will get more responsibility in the future. Even yesterday he only got 12 minutes of ice time, the third least of his team's forwards.

There were other good news for Finns yesterday too. Teemu Selänne played his 617th game with the Anaheim Ducks taking the top spot from Steve Rucchin. Tuukka Rask on the other hand stopped 35 shots and had his first NHL shutout when Boston beat the Rangers 1-0.

Earlier this week Kimmo Timonen played his 700th NHL game and Riku Helenius got his first minutes on ice guarding the net of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

[SharksAttack]

Mikko Koskinen NYI 2/31 Blues
Joonas Nättinen MTL 3/65 Blues
Toni Rajala EDM 4/101 Ilves
Sami Vatanen ANA 4/106 JYP
Jere Sallinen MIN 6/163 Blues
Joni Ortio CGY 6/171 TPS
Rasmus Rissanen CAR 6/178 KalPa
Erik Haula MIN 7/182 Shattuck-St. Mary's
Tommi Kivistö CAR 7/208 Red Deer
Petteri Similä MTL 7/211 Kärpät

[Shardik]

It has been speculated for some time now (and confirmed by the Canadiens some days ago) that Saku Koivu won't continue to play in Montreal. Now he has signed a one-year, $3.25 million deal with Anaheim Ducks. This marks the first time that the two Finnish national team linemates, Teemu Selänne and Koivu, will play on the same club team. This should also be good for Finland's hopes for Vancouver next February.

[Laho]

This should also be good for Finland's hopes for Vancouver next February.

They're both past their prime and definitely won't be in the primary scoring role in Vancouver, but the five-or-so-months they now have time to brush up their game should make one helluva secondary scoring unit for the games.

[Laho]

Veteran Finnish D-man Teppo Numminen (b. 3rd July 1968) announced today that his career as a hockey player is at its end.

Numminen started his professional career in 1984 with Tappara Tampere in SM-liiga. He transferred to NHL in 1988 where he represented Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres over 20 seasons. With 1372 NHL games under his belt, he is the record-holding player with most games in the Show out of those born in Europe.

Numminen's future is still tightly linked with the game however, as it was concurrently announced that he's been hired as a scout for the Finnish ice hockey association.


Source: YLE

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2009-10 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114.

Anaheim Ducks
Saku Koivu
Petteri Nokelainen
Teemu Selänne

Atlanta Thrashers
Anssi Salmela

Boston Bruins
Mikko Lehtonen
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Toni Lydman

Calgary Flames
Niklas Hagman
Olli Jokinen
Miikka Kiprusoff
Vesa Toskala

Carolina Hurricanes
Jussi Jokinen
Oskar Osala
Joni Pitkänen
Tuomo Ruutu

Chicago Blackhawks
Antti Niemi

Dallas Stars
Jere Lehtinen
Kari Lehtonen
Perttu Lindgren

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula
Ville Leino

Florida Panthers
Ville Koistinen

Minnesota Wild
Niklas Bäckström
Mikko Koivu
Antti Miettinen

Nashville Predators
Teemu Laakso
Pekka Rinne

New Jersey Devils
Ilkka Pikkarainen
Anssi Salmela

New York Islanders
Sean Bergenheim

New York Rangers
Ilkka Heikkinen
Olli Jokinen

Ottawa Senators
Jarkko Ruutu

Philadelphia Flyers
Ville Leino
Mika Pyörälä
Kimmo Timonen

Phoenix Coyotes
Lauri Korpikoski
Sami Lepistö
Petteri Nokelainen

Tampa Bay Lightning
Antero Niittymäki

Toronto Maple Leafs
Niklas Hagman
Vesa Toskala

Vancouver Canucks
Sami Salo

[cohiba]

Finns in NHL 2009-10 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114.

Anaheim Ducks
Saku Koivu
Teemu Selänne

Atlanta Thrashers
Anssi Salmela

Calgary Flames
Olli Jokinen
Miikka Kiprusoff

Carolina Hurricanes
Jussi Jokinen
Joni Pitkänen
Tuomo Ruutu

Chicago Blackhawks
Antti Niemi

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula
Ville Leino

Florida Panthers
Ville Koistinen

Minnesota Wild
Niklas Bäckström
Mikko Koivu
Antti Miettinen

Nashville Predators
Teemu Laakso

New Jersey Devils
Ilkka Pikkarainen

New York Islanders
Sean Bergenheim

Ottawa Senators
Jarkko Ruutu

Philadelphia Flyers
Mika Pyörälä
Kimmo Timonen

Phoenix Coyotes
Lauri Korpikoski
Sami Lepistö

Toronto Maple Leafs
Niklas Hagman
Vesa Toskala

Vancouver Canucks
Sami Salo

This year only 26 finnish players ? last year were 46 players why so high decrease ?

[SharksAttack]

This year only 26 finnish players ? last year were 46 players why so high decrease ?

There will be more (Pekka Rinne should play soon, Jere Lehtinen is injured etc.)

Some players moved to KHL (Peltonen, Rämö etc.) and retired (Numminen).

43 Finnish players have NHL-contract this season (not all of them are going to play in NHL), so there is a drop, but it wont be so big as it seems now.

[SharksAttack]

Teemu Selänne scored his 600th goal.

Jari Kurri still has most goals by Finn (601), but not long.

[Laho]

Jari Kurri still has most goals by Finn (601), but not long.

And there we have it. Two last night, and the Flash has 603 now.

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2010-11 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114, 2009-10 in post #122.

Anaheim Ducks
Saku Koivu
Toni Lydman
Jarkko Ruutu
Teemu Selänne

Boston Bruins
Tuukka Rask

Calgary Flames
Niklas Hagman
Olli Jokinen
Miikka Kiprusoff

Carolina Hurricanes
Jussi Jokinen
Joni Pitkänen
Tuomo Ruutu

Columbus Blue Jackets
Sami Lepistö

Dallas Stars
Kari Lehtonen

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula

Edmonton Oilers
Teemu Hartikainen

Minnesota Wild
Niklas Bäckström
Mikko Koivu
Antti Miettinen

Nashville Predators
Teemu Laakso
Pekka Rinne

New York Islanders
Jesse Joensuu
Mikko Koskinen

Ottawa Senators
Jarkko Ruutu

Philadelphia Flyers
Ville Leino
Kimmo Timonen

Phoenix Coyotes
Lauri Korpikoski
Sami Lepistö

San Jose Sharks
Antti Niemi
Antero Niittymäki

Tampa Bay Lightning
Sean Bergenheim

Vancouver Canucks
Sami Salo

[Enforcer]

Had a chance to see couple of last Ducks game and WOW, is Selanne flying or what ?
At the age of 40 he is dominant out there.

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2011-12 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114, 2009-10 in post #122, 2010-11 in post #127.

Anaheim Ducks
Niklas Hagman
Saku Koivu
Toni Lydman
Teemu Selänne
Iiro Tarkki

Boston Bruins
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Ville Leino

Calgary Flames
Niklas Hagman
Olli Jokinen
Miikka Kiprusoff

Carolina Hurricanes
Jussi Jokinen
Joni Pitkänen
Tuomo Ruutu

Chicago Blackhawks
Sami Lepistö

Dallas Stars
Kari Lehtonen

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula

Edmonton Oilers
Teemu Hartikainen
Lennart Petrell

Florida Panthers
Sean Bergenheim

Minnesota Wild
Niklas Bäckström
Mikko Koivu

Montreal Canadiens
Petteri Nokelainen

Nashville Predators
Teemu Laakso
Pekka Rinne

Philadelphia Flyers
Kimmo Timonen

Phoenix Coyotes
Lauri Korpikoski
Petteri Nokelainen

San Jose Sharks
Antti Niemi

Toronto Maple Leafs
Jussi Rynnäs

Vancouver Canucks
Sami Salo

Winnipeg Jets
Antti Miettinen

[Cubanpuckstopper]

Three nice videos of Teemu in Winnipeg.

http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.ph..._teemu_charms/

[shyla]

I am trying to get to know more about the game and familiarize with the players and the rules :)

[kiekkokulma]

That list could increase Mikael Granlund's name. Granlund play next season in the league and the NHL will make pajon points. At least the Finns hopes so.:)

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2011-12 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114, 2009-10 in post #122, 2010-11 in post #127, 2011-12 in post #129.

Anaheim Ducks
Saku Koivu
Toni Lydman
Teemu Selänne
Sami Vatanen

Boston Bruins
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Ville Leino

Calgary Flames
Miikka Kiprusoff

Carolina Hurricanes
Jussi Jokinen
Joni Pitkänen
Tuomo Ruutu

Colorado Avalanche
Sami Aittokallio

Dallas Stars
Kari Lehtonen

Detroit Red Wings
Valtteri Filppula

Edmonton Oilers
Teemu Hartikainen
Lennart Petrell

Minnesota Wild
Niklas Bäckström
Mikael Granlund
Mikko Koivu

Nashville Predators
Joonas Rask
Pekka Rinne

New Jersey Devils
Harri Pesonen

New York Islanders
Jesse Joensuu

Philadelphia Flyers
Kimmo Timonen

Phoenix Coyotes
Lauri Korpikoski

Pittsburgh Penguins
Jussi Jokinen

San Jose Sharks
Antti Niemi

Tampa Bay Lightning
Sami Salo

Toronto Maple Leafs
Leo Komarov
Jussi Rynnäs

Winnipeg Jets
Olli Jokinen
Antti Miettinen

[SharksAttack]

Pick	Year	Player	Team
2	2002	Kari Lehtonen	Atlanta
2	2013	Aleksander Barkov	Florida
3	1995	Aki-Petteri Berg	Los Angeles
3	1997	Olli Jokinen	Los Angeles
4	2002	Joni Pitkänen	Philadelphia
6	2001	Mikko Koivu	Wild
8	2013	Rasmus Ristolainen	Buffalo
9	2001	Tuomo Ruutu	Chicago
9	2010	Mikael Granlund	Wild
10	1988	Teemu Selänne	Winnipeg
11	2004	Lauri Tukonen	Los Angeles
12	1995	Teemu Riihijärvi	San Jose
13	1999	Jani Rita	Edmonton
15	2002	Jesse Niinimäki	Edmonton
15	2006	Riku Helenius	Tampa Bay
16	2004	Petteri Nokelainen	Islanders
16	2011	Joel Armia	Buffalo
18	2012	Teuvo Teräväinen	Chicago
19	2004	Lauri Korpikoski	Rangers
21	1993	Saku Koivu	Montreal
21	1997	Mika Noronen	Buffalo
21	2005	Tuukka Rask	Toronto
22	2002	Sean Bergenheim	Islanders
22	2012	Olli Määttä	Pittsburgh
23	1986	Jukka Seppo	Philadelphia
23	1995	Miika Elomo	Washington
27	1999	Ari Ahonen	New Jersey
29	1983	Ville Siren	Hartford
29	1986	Teppo Numminen	Winnipeg
29	1992	Tuomas Grönman	Quebec
29	2002	Hannu Toivonen	Boston
31	2009	Mikko Koskinen	Islanders
32	1990	Vesa Viitakoski	Calgary
34	1986	Pekka Tirkkonen	Boston
34	1992	Jarkko Varvio	North Stars
34	2012	Ville Pokka	Islanders
35	1984	Raimo Helminen	Rangers
36	1993	Janne Niinimaa	Philadelphia
38	1981	Hannu Virta	Buffalo
39	1988	Petro Koivunen	Edmonton
39	2000	Teemu Laine	New Jersey
41	1981	Jali Wahlsten	North Stars
41	1999	Tony Salmelainen	Edmonton
41	2000	Tero Määttä	San Jose
43	1981	Jyrki Seppä	Winnipeg
43	1997	Juha Gustafsson	Phoenix
43	1998	Ossi Väänänen	Phoenix
45	1986	Janne Ojanen	New Jersey
45	1988	Petri Aaltonen	Quebec
45	2011	Markus Granlund	Calgary
48	2001	Tuomas Pihlman	New Jersey
49	1983	Vesa Salo	Rangers
49	2011	Christopher Gibson	Los Angeles
50	1989	Veli-Pekka Kautonen	Calgary
51	2011	Alexander Ruuttu	Phoenix
52	2011	Miikka Salomäki	Nashville
54	1983	Iiro Järvi	Quebec
50	1986	Esa Palosaari	Winnipeg
55	2013	Artturi Lehkonen	Montreal
56	1998	Tomek Valtonen	Detroit
57	1986	Jyrki Lumme	Montreal
58	1993	Ville Peltonen	San Jose
58	1997	Jani Hurme	Ottawa
60	2006	Jesse Joensuu	Islanders
62	1999	Teemu Sainomaa	Ottawa
62	2011	Samu Perhonen	Edmonton
62	2012	Joonas Korpisalo	Columbus
64	1995	Marko Mäkinen	San Jose
65	1997	Ilkka Mikkola	Montreal
65	2008	Jori Lehterä	St. Louis
65	2009	Joonas Nättinen	Montreal
66	1969	Tommi Salmelainen	St. Louis
66	1983	Mikko Mäkelä	Islanders
66	2000	Tuukka Mäkelä	Boston
66	2003	Masi Marjamäki	Boston
66	2004	Sami Lepistö	Washington
68	1982	Timo Jutila	Buffalo
68	1987	Risto Kurkinen	Pittsburgh
68	1998	Jarkko Ruutu	Vancouver
69	1980	Jari Kurri	Edmonton
70	1994	Marko Kiprusoff	Montreal
70	1999	Niklas Hagman	Florida
71	1986	Hannu Järvenpää	Winnipeg
72	2008	Jyri Niemi	Islanders
74	2012	Esa Lindell	Dallas
75	2002	Arttu Luttinen	Ottawa
75	2005	Perttu Lindgren	Dallas
78	1997	Ville Nieminen	Avalanche
78	2005	Teemu Laakso	Nashville
81	1995	Tomi Kallio	Avalanche
81	1996	Antti-Jussi Niemi	Anaheim
82	1983	Esa Tikkanen	Edmonton
83	1984	Ari Haanpää	Islanders
83	2001	Henrik Juntunen	Los Angeles
83	2005	Mikko Lehtonen	Boston
85	1984	Arto Javanainen	Pittsburgh
87	1977	Markus Mattsson	Islanders
87	1995	Sami Kapanen	Hartford
88	1987	Teppo Kivelä	North Stars
88	1992	Jere Lehtinen	North Stars
89	1980	Timo Blomqvist	Washington
89	1996	Toni Lydman	Calgary
89	2001	Tuomas Nissinen	St. Louis
90	1984	Timo Lehkonen	Chicago
90	1995	Vesa Toskala	San Jose
90	2003	Juha Alén	Anaheim
91	1991	Juha Ylönen	Winnipeg
93	1997	Tomi Källarsson	Rangers
95	1976	Jouni Rinne	California
95	1994	Jussi Tarvainen	Edmonton
95	2002	Valtteri Filppula	Detroit
96	1984	Joel Paunio	Calgary
96	1986	Jari Grönstrand	North Stars
96	1994	Arto Kuki	Montreal
96	1998	Mikko Jokela	New Jersey
97	1984	Kari Takko	North Stars
97	2006	Oskar Osala	Washington
99	2010	Joonas Donskoi	Florida
99	2013	Juuse Saros	Nashville
100	1999	Teemu Kesä	New Jersey
101	1981	Mauri Eivola	Buffalo
101	1985	Esa Keskinen	Calgary
101	1992	Janne Grönvall	Toronto
101	2000	Arto Tukio	Islanders
101	2006	Joonas Lehtivuori	Philadelphia
101	2009	Toni Rajala	Edmonton
102	1992	Sami Helenius	Calgary
102	2001	Timo Pärssinen	Anaheim
103	2001	Tony Virta	Wild
103	2002	Joonas Vihko	Anaheim
104	1975	Matti Hagman	Boston
104	2010	Jani Hakanpää	St. Louis
105	2006	Niko Snellman	Nashville
106	2008	Harri Säteri	San Jose
106	2009	Sami Vatanen	Anaheim
107	1992	Markus Ketterer	Buffalo
107	2002	Mikko Kalteva	Avalanche
107	2010	Sami Aittokallio	Avalanche
108	2001	Tomi Mäki	Calgary
109	2001	Martti Järventie	Montreal
110	2002	Jarkko A. Immonen	Dallas
111	1989	Tommi Pullola	Chicago
111	1990	Joni Lehto	Islanders
111	2001	Matti Kaltiainen	Boston
111	2010	Teemu Pulkkinen	Detroit
113	1998	Kristian Antila	Edmonton
114	2005	Masi Marjamäki	Islanders
115	1983	Jari Torkki	Chicago
115	2005	Janne Kolehmainen	Ottawa
115	2007	Niclas Lucenius	Atlanta
116	1995	Miikka Kiprusoff	San Jose
117	1977	Matti Forss	St. Louis
117	2000	Olli Malmivaara	Chicago
117	2003	Teemu Lassila	Nashville
118	1983	Arto Javanainen	Montreal
118	1999	Jaakko Harikkala	Boston
118	2004	Aki Seitsonen	Calgary
118	2012	Mikko Vainonen	Nashville
119	1980	Reijo Ruotsalainen	Rangers
122	1990	Keijo Säilynoja	Edmonton
125	1982	Raimo Summanen	Edmonton
125	2005	Tommi Leinonen	Pittsburgh
125	2013	Saku Mäenalanen	Nashville
128	1993	Jonni Vauhkonen	Chicago
129	2006	Robert Nyholm	Columbus
130	1987	Timo Kulonen	North Stars
130	1989	Pekka Peltola	Winnipeg
130	1990	Mika Välilä	Pittsburgh
131	1981	Risto Jalo	Washington
132	1977	Raimo Hirvonen	St. Louis
132	1993	Petri Varis	San Jose
132	1997	Teemu Elomo	Dallas
132	2006	Niko Hovinen	Wild
133	2000	Petteri Nummelin	Columbus
133	2001	Jussi Markkanen	Edmonton
133	2002	Lasse Pirjetä	Columbus
134	1983	Christian Ruuttu	Buffalo
134	1993	Antti Aalto	Anaheim
134	2002	Topi Jaakola	Florida
135	1976	Juhani Wallenius	St. Louis
136	1988	Jukka Marttila	Winnipeg
138	2004	Pasi Salonen	Washington
139	1975	Tapio Levo	Pittsburgh
140	1985	Petri Matikainen	Buffalo
140	1995	Timo Hakanen	San Jose
140	2013	Teemu Kivihalme	Nashville
142	2001	Tommi Jäminki	Chicago
143	1981	Heikki Leime	Buffalo
143	1984	Timo Iljina	Washington
144	2003	Eero Kilpeläinen	Dallas
144	2012	Henri Kiviaho	Dallas
145	1982	Hannu Järvenpää	Montreal
145	2008	Eero Elo	Wild
146	1980	Jari Paavola	Buffalo
146	1986	Sami Wahlsten	Philadelphia
146	1993	Jere Karalahti	Los Angeles
146	2001	Jussi Timonen	Philadelphia
147	1981	Teppo Virta	Islanders
147	1984	Heikki Riihijärvi	Edmonton
147	2004	Janne Niskala	Nashville
148	2012	Niklas Tikkinen	Phoenix
149	2001	Mikko Viitanen	Avalanche
149	2006	Juuso Puustinen	Calgary
150	1981	Tony Arima	Rockies
150	1988	Sakari Lindfors	Quebec
150	2006	Max Wärn	Dallas
151	2003	Lasse Kukkonen	Chicago
152	1990	Petteri Koskimäki	Pittsburgh
153	2001	Tuukka Mäntylä	Los Angeles
154	1988	Timo Peltomaa	Los Angeles
154	2013	Henri Ikonen	Tampa Bay
156	1981	Ari Lähteenmäki	Rangers
156	1991	Janne Laukkanen	Quebec
156	2006	Jan-Mikael Juutilainen	Chicago
157	1981	Petri Skriko	Vancouver
158	1998	Jari Viuhkola	Chicago
159	2005	Risto Korhonen	Carolina
160	1981	Kari Kanervo	North Stars
162	1984	Jyrki Mäki	Quebec
163	1987	Markku Kyllönen	Winnipeg
163	1995	Juha Vuorivirta	Los Angeles
163	2008	Teemu Hartikainen	Edmonton
163	2009	Jere Sallinen	Wild
165	2006	Jonas Enlund	Atlanta
168	1998	Antero Niittymäki	Philadelphia
170	1997	Eero Somervuori	Tampa Bay
170	2007	Harri Ilvonen	Wild
171	2009	Joni Ortio	Calgary
172	1987	Jarmo Myllys	North Stars
172	1990	Toni Porkka	Philadelphia
172	1996	Timo Ahmaoja	Anaheim
172	2006	Petteri Wirtanen	Anaheim
173	1978	Risto Siltanen	St. Louis
173	1998	Niko Kapanen	Dallas
173	2013	Santeri Saari	St. Louis
174	2000	Jarno Kultanen	Boston
174	2002	Karri Akkanen	Tampa Bay
174	2003	Esa Pirnes	Los Angeles
175	2005	Juho Mielonen	Detroit
175	2010	Jonathan Iilahti	Vancouver
176	2000	Jukka Hentunen	Calgary
176	2012	Petteri Lindbohm	St. Louis
177	2007	Vili Sopanen	New Jersey
177	2013	Miro Aaltonen	Anaheim
178	1992	Juha Lind	North Stars
178	1994	Tommi Rajamäki	Toronto
178	2009	Rasmus Rissanen	Carolina
179	1987	Mikko Haapakoski	Detroit
180	2006	Leo Komarov	Toronto
181	1996	Timo Vertala	Montreal
181	2002	Mikko Luoma	Edmonton
182	1983	Harri Laurila	Boston
182	1984	Ville Kentala	Rangers
182	1990	Rauli Raitanen	Winnipeg
182	2008	Matias Sointu	Tampa Bay
182	2009	Erik Haula	Wild
182	2011	Frans Tuohimaa	Edmonton
182	2013	Aleksi Mäkelä	Dallas
183	1995	Kaj Linna	Ottawa
183	1999	Riku Hahl	Avalanche
184	2011	Iiro Pakarinen	Florida
184	2013	Saku Salminen	Tampa Bay
185	2006	Timo Seppänen	Pittsburgh
187	1986	Tero Toivola	Washington
188	2002	Kevin Kantee	Chicago
189	2001	Pasi Nurminen	Atlanta
190	1978	Jari Viitala	Rockies
190	1988	Ari Matilainen	North Stars
190	1998	Tommi Hannus	Los Angeles
190	2004	Lennart Petrell	Columbus
191	1997	Antti Laaksonen	Boston
191	2004	Karri Rämö	Tampa Bay
192	2001	Jussi Jokinen	Dallas
192	2011	Teemu Eronen	St. Louis
193	1982	Simo Saarinen	Rangers
193	1996	Kai Nurminen	Los Angeles
193	2003	Ville Hostikka	Philadelphia
194	1975	Kari Makkonen	Islanders
194	1982	Juha Nurmi	Washington
194	2002	Kim Hirschovits	Rangers
195	2011	Jyrki Jokipakka	Dallas
196	2002	Mikael Vuorio	Florida
196	2004	Petri Kontiola	Chicago
197	1985	Erik Hämäläinen	Detroit
197	1999	Arto Laatikainen	Rangers
198	2010	Joonas Rask	Nashville
200	1981	Kari Takko	Quebec
200	2000	Janne Jokila	Columbus
200	2001	Toni Koivisto	Florida
201	1999	Toni Dahlman	Ottawa
201	2008	Jani Lajunen	Nashville
203	1990	Mika Alatalo	Winnipeg
203	2013	Janne Juvonen	Nashville
204	2004	Miikka Tuomainen	Atlanta
204	2007	Atte Engren	Nashville
205	1992	Marko Tuomainen	Edmonton
205	2001	Teemu Jääskeläinen	Chicago
207	1995	Tomi Hirvonen	Avalanche
208	2009	Tommi Kivistö	Carolina
209	2000	Markus Seikola	Toronto
209	2002	Joni Lindlöf	Washington
211	1984	Jarkko Piiparinen	New Jersey
211	1990	Mika Strömberg	Quebec
211	2009	Petteri Similä	Montreal
213	2002	Fredrik Norrena	Tampa Bay
214	1997	Marko Kauppinen	Philadelphia
216	1999	Erkki Rajamäki	Tampa Bay
217	2003	Oskari Korpikari	Montreal
218	1999	Markus Kankaanperä	Vancouver
218	2002	Ilkka Pikkarainen	New Jersey
219	2000	Marco Tuokko	Dallas
220	1995	Mikko Markkanen	San Jose
224	1998	Mika Lehto	Pittsburgh
224	2000	Antti Miettinen	Dallas
225	1996	Pasi Petriläinen	New Jersey
225	1999	Mikko Hyytiä	Montreal
227	1998	Marko Ahosilta	New Jersey
229	1992	Teemu Numminen	Winnipeg
230	2000	Samu Isosalo	Atlanta
233	1990	Karri Kivi	Vancouver
235	1974	Martti Jarkko	Islanders
235	1994	Tero Lehterä	Florida
235	1997	Tommi Degerman	Anaheim
236	1994	Tommi Miettinen	Anaheim
237	1999	Antti Jokela	Carolina
238	1996	Timo Seikkula	Pittsburgh
238	2002	Jyri Marttinen	Calgary
239	1991	Marko Jantunen	Calgary
239	1996	Sami Salo	Ottawa
243	2000	Joni Puurula	Montreal
243	2002	Tuomas Mikkonen	Dallas
244	1999	Mikko Kuparinen	Tampa Bay
245	1999	Tommi Santala	Atlanta
247	1999	Mikko Eloranta	Boston
248	1990	Sami Nuutinen	Edmonton
248	2001	Kari Haakanen	Edmonton
248	2002	Tuukka Pulliainen	Los Angeles
249	1985	Anssi Melametsä	Winnipeg
249	2000	Sami Venäläinen	Phoenix
250	1991	Jukka Suomalainen	North Stars
250	1993	Kimmo Timonen	Los Angeles
251	2001	Ville Hämäläinen	Calgary
253	2002	Tom Koivisto	St. Louis
254	1991	Juha Riihijärvi	Edmonton
254	2002	Jarkko Immonen	Toronto
255	1992	Jukka Tiilikainen	Los Angeles
256	1998	Petja Pietiläinen	Detroit
256	2000	Pasi Saarinen	San Jose
257	1999	Hannes Hyvönen	San Jose
257	2002	Pauli Levokari	Atlanta
258	1991	Pasi Huura	Pittsburgh
258	2004	Pekka Rinne	Nashville
259	2003	Niko Vainio	Dallas
260	2003	Ossi Louhivaara	Ottawa
260	2004	Marko Anttila	Chicago
264	2004	Valtteri Tenkanen	Los Angeles
267	2000	Tomi Pettinen	Islanders
269	2004	Janne Pesonen	Anaheim
271	2001	Mikko Lehtonen	Nashville
274	1994	Antti Törmänen	Ottawa
280	2003	Ville Mäntymaa	Anaheim
282	2000	Carl Grahn	Los Angeles
284	2003	Juhamatti Aaltonen	St. Louis
286	2001	Toni Dahlman	Ottawa
287	2001	Juha-Pekka Ketola	Islanders
293	2000	Lauri Kinos	St. Louis

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2013-14 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114, 2009-10 in post #122, 2010-11 in post #127, 2011-12 in post #129, 2012-13 in post #133.

Anaheim Ducks
Saku Koivu
Teemu Selänne
Sami Vatanen

Boston Bruins
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Ville Leino
Rasmus Ristolainen

Calgary Flames
Markus Granlund
Joni Ortio
Karri Rämö

Carolina Hurricanes
Tuomo Ruutu

Chicago Blackhawks
Antti Raanta
Teuvo Teräväinen

Colorado Avalanche
Sami Aittokallio

Dallas Stars
Kari Lehtonen

Detroit Red Wings
Teemu Pulkkinen

Edmonton Oilers
Jesse Joensuu

Florida Panthers
Aleksander Barkov
Sean Bergenheim

Minnesota Wild
Niklas Bäckström
Mikael Granlund
Erik Haula
Mikko Koivu

Montreal Canadiens
Joonas Nättinen

Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne

New Jersey Devils
Tuomo Ruutu

Philadelphia Flyers
Kimmo Timonen

Phoenix Coyotes
Lauri Korpikoski

Pittsburgh Penguins
Jussi Jokinen
Olli Määttä

San Jose Sharks
Antti Niemi

Tampa Bay Lightning
Valtteri Filppula
Sami Salo

Winnipeg Jets
Olli Jokinen

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2014-15 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114, 2009-10 in post #122, 2010-11 in post #127, 2011-12 in post #129, 2012-13 in post #133, 2013-14 in post #135.

Anaheim Ducks
Sami Vatanen

Arizona Coyotes
Lauri Korpikoski

Boston Bruins
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Joel Armia
Rasmus Ristolainen

Calgary Flames
Markus Granlund
Joni Ortio
Karri Rämö

Carolina Hurricanes
Rasmus Rissanen

Chicago Blackhawks
Antti Raanta
Teuvo Teräväinen
Kimmo Timonen

Dallas Stars
Jyrki Jokipakka
Kari Lehtonen
Jussi Rynnäs

Detroit Red Wings
Teemu Pulkkinen

Edmonton Oilers
Jesse Joensuu
Iiro Pakarinen

Florida Panthers
Aleksander Barkov
Sean Bergenheim
Jussi Jokinen

Minnesota Wild
Sean Bergenheim
Niklas Bäckström
Mikael Granlund
Erik Haula
Mikko Koivu

Nashville Predators
Olli Jokinen
Pekka Rinne
Miikka Salomäki

New Jersey Devils
Tuomo Ruutu

Pittsburgh Penguins
Olli Määttä

San Jose Sharks
Antti Niemi

St. Louis Blues
Olli Jokinen
Jori Lehterä
Petteri Lindbohm

Tampa Bay Lightning
Valtteri Filppula

Toronto Maple Leafs
Olli Jokinen
Leo Komarov

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2015-16 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114, 2009-10 in post #122, 2010-11 in post #127, 2011-12 in post #129, 2012-13 in post #133, 2013-14 in post #135, 2014-15 in post #136.

Anaheim Ducks
Sami Vatanen

Boston Bruins
Joonas Kemppainen
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Rasmus Ristolainen

Calgary Flames
Niklas Bäckström
Markus Granlund
Jyrki Jokipakka
Joni Ortio
Karri Rämö

Chicago Blackhawks
Teuvo Teräväinen

Colorado Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen

Columbus Blue Jackets
Markus Hännikäinen
Joonas Korpisalo

Dallas Stars
Jyrki Jokipakka
Kari Lehtonen
Esa Lindell
Antti Niemi

Detroit Red Wings
Teemu Pulkkinen

Edmonton Oilers
Lauri Korpikoski
Iiro Pakarinen

Florida Panthers
Aleksander Barkov
Jussi Jokinen

Minnesota Wild
Mikael Granlund
Erik Haula
Michael Keränen
Mikko Koivu

Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
Miikka Salomäki
Juuse Saros

New Jersey Devils
Tuomo Ruutu

New York Islanders
Christopher Gibson

New York Rangers
Antti Raanta

Pittsburgh Penguins
Olli Määttä

San Jose Sharks
Joonas Donskoi

St. Louis Blues
Jori Lehterä
Petteri Lindbohm

Tampa Bay Lightning
Valtteri Filppula

Toronto Maple Leafs
Kasperi Kapanen
Leo Komarov

Vancouver Canucks
Markus Granlund

Winnipeg Jets
Joel Armia

[SharksAttack]

Finns in NHL 2016-17 with at least 1 played game (backup goalie is not enough)
All time list in first post. 2005-06 in second post, 2006-07 in post #84, 2007-08 in post #93 and 2008-09 in post #114, 2009-10 in post #122, 2010-11 in post #127, 2011-12 in post #129, 2012-13 in post #133, 2013-14 in post #135, 2014-15 in post #136, 2015-16 in post #137.

Anaheim Ducks
Kalle Kossila
Sami Vatanen

Boston Bruins
Tuukka Rask

Buffalo Sabres
Rasmus Ristolainen

Calgary Flames
Jyrki Jokipakka

Carolina Hurricanes
Sebastian Aho
Teuvo Teräväinen

Colorado Avalanche
Mikko Rantanen

Columbus Blue Jackets
Markus Hännikäinen
Joonas Korpisalo
Markus Nutivaara

Dallas Stars
Julius Honka
Lauri Korpikoski
Kari Lehtonen
Esa Lindell
Antti Niemi

Edmonton Oilers
Iiro Pakarinen
Jesse Puljujärvi

Florida Panthers
Aleksander Barkov
Jussi Jokinen

Minnesota Wild
Mikael Granlund
Erik Haula
Mikko Koivu
Teemu Pulkkinen

Montreal Canadiens
Artturi Lehkonen

Nashville Predators
Pekka Rinne
Miikka Salomäki
Juuse Saros

New York Rangers
Antti Raanta

Pittsburgh Penguins
Olli Määttä

San Jose Sharks
Joonas Donskoi

St. Louis Blues
Jori Lehterä
Petteri Lindbohm

Tampa Bay Lightning
Valtteri Filppula

Toronto Maple Leafs
Leo Komarov

Vancouver Canucks
Markus Granlund

Winnipeg Jets
Joel Armia
Patrik Laine

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