Finland Releases 2014 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster

Jan 3, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Today, with the deadline upon us, Finland announced their roster of 25 players that will represent their country in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

Finland, who took the Bronze medal in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, is looking to go for the Gold this year. That is evident by the names on their roster.

They have a dangerous goaltending trifecta. At the front of that pack is Tuukka Rask, who is currently tied with Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop for first place in the league in shut outs with 4.

Speaking of the Lightning, center Valtteri Filppula and Sami Salo will be joining their country this year in Sochi. Filppula has been a well-rounded solid player for the Bolts this year. Not only can he find the back of the net, but he is aggressive with the puck, solid in shootouts, and great in the faceoff circle.

This team will certainly be one to keep your eyes on in Sochi.

Here is a look at the complete roster for the Finland Men’s Ice Hockey Team courtesy of NHL.com.

Forwards
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Juhamatti Aaltonen06/04/1985Ii, FinlandKärpät Oulu (FIN)
Aleksander Barkov09/02/1995Tampere, FINFlorida Panthers (NHL)
Valtteri Filppula03/20/1984Vantaa, FinlandTampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Mikael Granlund02/26/1992Oulu, FinlandMinnesota Wild (NHL)
Jussi Jokinen04/01/1983Kalajoki, FinlandPittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Olli Jokinen12/05/1978Kuopio, FinlandWinnipeg Jets (NHL)
Mikko Koivu03/12/1983Turku, FinlandMinnesota Wild (NHL)
Leo Komarov01/23/1987Narva, EstoniaDynamo Moscow (RUS)
Petri Kontiola10/04/1984Seinajoki, FinlandTraktor Chelyabinsk (RUS)
Lauri Korpikoski07/28/1986Turku, FinlandPhoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Jori Lehtera12/23/1987Helsinki, FinlandSibir Novosibirsk (RUS)
Antti Pihlstrom10/22/1984Vantaa, FinlandSalavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)
Tuomo Ruutu02/16/1983Vantaa, FinlandCarolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Teemu Selanne07/03/1970Helsinki, FinlandAnaheim Ducks (NHL)
Defensemen
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Lasse Kukkonen09/18/1981Oulu, FinlandKarpat Oulu (FIN)
Juuso Hietanen07/14/1985Hämeenlinna, FinlandTorpedo Nizhni Novgorod (RUS)
Sami Lepisto10/17/1984Espoo, FinlandAvtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)
Olli Maatta08/22/1994Jyväskylä, FinlandPittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Sami Salo09/02/1974Turku, FinlandTampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Kimmo Timonen03/18/1975Kuopio, FinlandPhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
Ossi Vaananen08/18/1980Vantaa, FinlandJokerit Helsinki (FIN)
Sami Vatanen07/03/1991Jyväskylä, FinlandAnaheim Ducks (NHL)
Goaltenders
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Kari Lehtonen11/6/1983Helsinki, FinlandDallas Stars (NHL)
Antti Niemi08/29/1983Vantaa, FinlandSan Jose Sharks
Tuukka Rask03/10/1987Savonlinna, FinlandBoston Bruins (NHL)