Team Finland has announce part of its roster for the inagural BRHL World Junioo Championships. The following players are garanteed to participate in the tournament, but others will be named once word is received about the availability of some players.
Forward: (13)
Mikko Koivu (Flin Flon Carnvores----Permission granted by Boston)
Toni Salmeleinen (Sangudo Ocean Slayers----Permission granted by Pittsburgh)
Jussi Jokinen (Flin Flon Carnivores)
Tuomas Pihlman (Flin Flon Carnivores)
Jesse Niinimaki (Sangudo Ocean Slayers)
Arttu Luttinen (Leksand Stars)
Valterri Filpulla (Leksand Stars)
Henrik Juntunen (Leksand Stars)
Masi Marjamaki (SERC)
Joni Lidolf (SERC)
Tomi Maki (Trail Smoke Eaters)
Jarkko A Immonen (Leksand Stars)
Teemu Laine (Dynamo Moscow----permission granted by Buffalo)
Defence (6)
Joni Pitkanen (Sangudo Ocean Slayers)
Olli Malnivaara (Leksand Stars)
Mikko Kalteva (Leksand Stars)
Mikko Viitanen (Leksand Stars)
Topi Jaakola (Leksand Stars)
Markus Seikola (Drafted Columbus prospect)
Goalies (3)
Joni Puurula (Leksand Stars)
Tuomas Nissen (Flin FLon Carnivores)
Kari Lehtonen (Dynamo Moscow------Permission granted from Buffalo)
The Team still needs to name 2 Dmen, and 3 forwards.
The Suomi Lions junior Squad is still waiting to hear about several players who are expected to be integeral to the success of this team. GM Goulalainen
is still confident that this team will be successful if all their players are released. Here's hoping.