Finland names stacked roster for 2022 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship

As usual, Finland will be a contender for the gold medal at the upcoming World Juniors, which get underway on August 9th in Edmonton (Alberta). Finland's roster is loaded with offensive talent and some solid blueliners.

Among the prominent names on Finland's roster are Nashville Predators 2022 first round pick Joakim Kemell, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela, and Winnipeg Jets 2022 first round pick Brad Lambert, among others.

Goaltenders (3)

Juha Jatkola
Jani Lampinen
Leevi Merilainen

Defencemen (8)

Aleksi Heimosalmi
Joni Jurmo
Topi Niemela
Petteri Nurmi
Kasper Puutio
Ruben Rafkin
Matias Rajaniemi
Eemil Viro

Forwards (14)

Samuel Helenius
Roni Hirvonen
Roby Jarventie
Oliver Kapanen
Roni Karvinen
Joakim Kemell
Ville Koivunen
Brad Lambert
Eetu Liukas
Juuso Maenpaa
Joel Maatta
Aatu Raty
Kasper Simontaival
Kalle Vaisanen

Finland will look to improve on their bronze medal performance at the 2021 World Juniors. Their quest for gold will begin on August 9th against Latvia. They'll then face Czechia on August 11th, Slovakia on August 14th and Canada on August 15th.

Source: Leijonat.

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