Finland

Erkka Westerlund for next season, Kari Jalonen from 2015

- iihf.com
The Finnish Ice Hockey Association found a successor of national coach Jukka Jalonen, who left the national team after five years to assume his new job at the KHL's SKA St. Petersburg.

Erkka Westerlund will coach the Finnish national team in the 2013/2014 season and Kari Jalonen will take over for the two years after.

Westerlund will coach the national team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and in exhibition games in the upcoming season.

Jalonen will take over as of June 2014 and signed a two-year contract valid until the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

(07 Jun 2013)

Russia wins U19 tournament

The Russian U19 team won a 4-nations tournament in Trnava, Slovakia this week. They beat Czech Republic 3-1, Finland 5-3 and Slovakia 5-1.

(13 Apr 2013)

WJC: changes on Finland and Switzerland rosters

Finnish forward Miro Aaltonen suffered a serious injury in the opening match of the WJC against Latvia and will miss the rest of the tournament
In this match Aaltonen scored two goals and was named the best player of the game. "His tournament is over because his ankle is very bad," said Finnish coach Harri Rindell, who said the 19-year-old Espoo Blues forward may require surgery. "He was so depressed because he really wanted to play and he is in great shape. That's hockey, unfortunately."

Also Switzerland made roster adjustments due to injuries: defender Isacco Dotti (Ambrì-Piotta) and forward Vincent Praplan (Kloten Flyers) are out and will be replaced by Phil Baltisberger and Martin Ness, both from GCK Lions

(27 Dec 2012)

Finnish U16 success

Finland beat Sweden 3-2 to win the U16 Nordic Cup in Denmark.

(16 Dec 2012)

Sweden-Finland U17 games

Sweden U17 and Finland U17 played three games in Åmål Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Sweden won all three; 6-3, 4-3 (SO) and 3-2.

(02 Sep 2012)

Lake Placid update

Sweden U20 beat Finland U20 8-2 at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid. William Karlsson scored 3 goals and Viktor Arvidsson 2.

(08 Aug 2012)

World Championship ended for Lehtonen

Finnish goalkeeper Kari Lehtonen, injured in the third period of the match with USA, will no longer play at home World Championship
Due to a knee injury Lehtonen will miss up to three weeks. The recovery will take place in Finland, then he'll fly to America for further exams.

(17 May 2012)

Set for WC quarter finals

The quarter finals of the 2012 World Championship will all four be played on Thursday. Canada-Slovakia and USA-Finland in Helsinki and Russia-Norway and Sweden-Czech Republic in Stockholm.

(15 May 2012)

Anssi Salmela suspended

Finland's defenseman Anssi Salmela has been suspended for three games by the IIHF Disciplinary Panel. Salmela was suspended for a boarding hit on team USA defenseman Alex Goligoski.

(14 May 2012)

Kari Lehtonen injured

Finland's goalie Kari Lehtonen sustained a lower body injury. Lehtonen is out of Team Finland's line-up until further notice.

(14 May 2012)