Here is the Young Lions team for the season-ending tournament!
The Finnish under-20 national team will play in a five-nation tournament in Kungsbacka, Sweden, from April 15 to 19.
The team of the Young Lions for the tournament has been announced. It includes 24 players: two goalkeepers, eight defenders, and 14 forwards.
In addition to Finland, the tournament will feature Sweden, Slovakia, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. This is the last tournament of the season for this age group.
The matches can be watched through Leijonat TV.
Young Lions team:
Goalkeepers:
Kerkola Patrik, KalPa Kuopio
Rossi Jester, Kärpät Oulu
Defenders:
Kapanen Ilari, Timrå IF SWE
Kotajärvi Jesper, Tappara Tampere
Laine Luca, TPS Turku
Ruotsalainen Veeti, Kärpät Oulu
Saari Julius, Erie Otters OHL
Sippola Ossi, HIFK Helsinki
Svensk Vertti, SaiPa Lappeeranta
Tukio Ossi, Ilves Tampere
Forwards:
Baggström Rasmus, Jukurit Mikkeli
Joki Atte, Lukko Rauma
Katavisto Aapo, Kiekko-Espoo
Kouhia Lauri, Jokerit Helsinki
Kuisma Juho, Tappara Tampere
Kämäräinen Rasmus, Ässät Pori
Melanen Jalmari, Ilves Tampere
Mensonen Jasu, Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL
Pärssinen Jesse, TPS Turku
Sinivuori Eelis, JYP Jyväskylä
Somervuori Jere, HIFK Helsinki
Vanninen Aapo, Örebro HK SWE
Virtanen Jeremi, TPS Turku
Westergård Max, Frölunda HC SWE
Young Lions match schedule:
Wed 15.4. at 16:00 Finland – Czech Republic
Thu 16.4. at 16:00 Switzerland – Finland
Fri 17.4. at 20:00 Finland – Slovakia
Sat 18.4. at 19:00 Sweden – Finland
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