The lineup of the Young Lions for the summer camp is clear – here is the match schedule
The Finnish under-20 national team will train in Vierumäki from July 16 to July 20 and will play matches against the Czech Republic and Switzerland during that time.
After the camp, the team for the World Junior Summer Showcase tournament in Windsor, Canada will be selected. It will take place from July 26 to August 1.
At the same time in Vierumäki, a so-called challenger team of the same age group will also be training, from which players can also be selected for the team traveling to Canada. The exact dates for the challenger team’s camp are July 18 to July 20, and it will play matches against Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
Below you can first see the main team of the Young Lions and the match schedule. Below that, you will find the lineup and match schedule for the challenger group.
Young Lions lineup:
Goalkeepers:
1 Rossi Jester, Jokipojat Joensuu
31 Kerkola Patrik, KalPa Kuopio
Defenders:
2 Kapanen Ilari, Timrå IK SWE
3 Sippola Ossi, HIFK Helsinki
4 Kotajärvi Jesper, KalPa Kuopio
5 Saari Julius, Erie Otters OHL
6 Piiparinen Juho, Tappara Tampere
7 Svensk Vertti, SaiPa Lappeeranta
9 Alalauri Samu, Pelicans Lahti
22 Ruotsalainen Veeti, Kärpät Oulu
25 Boelius Lasse, Ässät Pori
Forwards:
8 Kuisma Juho, Sioux City Musketeers USHL
10 Joki Atte, HIFK Helsinki
11 Kämäräinen Rasmus, Ässät Pori
12 Katavisto Aapo, Northern Michigan Univ. NCAA
13 Suvanto Oliver, Tappara Tampere
17 Vanhanen Matias, Everett Silvertips WHL
19 Pärssinen Jesse, TPS Turku
20 Virtanen Jeremi, TPS Turku
21 Westergård Max, Frölunda HC SWE
23 Aarvala Taavi, Jokerit Helsinki
24 Somervuori Jere, HIFK Helsinki
26 Uronen Anttoni, HIFK Helsinki
27 Orpana Eetu, Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL
Match schedule:
Sun 19.07. 15:00 Finland – Czech Republic
Mon 20.07. 15:00 Finland – Switzerland
Challenger team lineup:
Goalkeepers:
1 Ahmajärvi Oskari, Kiekko-Espoo
30 Ainasto Juuso, Jokerit Helsinki
Defenders:
2 Alanko Reko, Jokerit Helsinki
3 Laatikainen Max, Sport Vaasa
4 Laine Luca, TPS Turku
5 Saarimäki Maxim, Ässät Pori
6 Suominen Julius, Lukko Rauma
8 Tukio Ossi, Ilves Tampere
9 Uronen Eelis, HIFK Helsinki
10 Virkkunen Verneri, TPS Turku
Forwards:
11 Arkko Luka, Pelicans Lahti
12 Baggström Rasmus, Jukurit Mikkeli
13 Kallio Wilmer, TPS Turku
14 Laitinen Jiko, Ilves Tampere
15 Mensonen Jasu, Lukko Rauma
16 Mäkinen Ilari, HPK Hämeenlinna
17 Pakarinen Noel, Kiekko-Espoo
18 Pakarinen Rasmus, KalPa Kuopio
19 Rajala Joonas, SaiPa Lappeenranta
20 Vanhatalo Vilho, Tappara Tampere
21 Vanninen Aapo, Lukko Rauma
22 Vuori Atte, Kiekko-Espoo
Match schedule:
Sun 19.07. 19:00 Finland – Switzerland
Mon 20.07. 19:00 Finland – Czech Republic
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