HELSINKI, FINLAND – SM-Liiga team, Jokerit have secured the services of Finnish NHL star Jarkko Ruutu. The contract length is reportedly three years. Ruutu has become known to the hockey world as a pest in the NHL, though he is … Continue reading
HELSINKI, FINLAND – Team Finland have today announced the contract extensions to it’s coaching staff. Head coach Jukka Jalonen and assistant coaches, Petri Matikainen and Pasi Nurminen also receive contract extensions. The coaching trio’s contracts were due to expire after … Continue reading
FINLAND – The Finnish hockey summer wouldn’t be a hockey summer if there wasn’t any speculation over one man and his future. Other than that, the summer has been a time of great anticipation for the Finns, particularly because the … Continue reading
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – The long wait is over! After 16 years in the making and several losses in the finals, Finland have been crowned IIHF World Champions. In an exciting and classic final between Sweden and Finland, the Swedes had … Continue reading
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – Where the IIHF World Championships might not get that much coverage in North America, due to the Stanley Cup play-offs, but the hockey world took notice tonight in the semi final between Finland and Russia. At … Continue reading
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – Possibly the biggest news of the day has been the fact that Russia has called up Alexander Ovechkin for the World Championships and Ovechkin will be joining the Russian team in two days time. After the Washington … Continue reading
