2026 WJC Team Finland Hockey Roster
The Team Finland World Juniors 2026 roster reflects Finland’s long-standing identity of discipline, structure, and two-way excellence at the IIHF World Junior Championship. Built from elite talent across Liiga, the CHL, NCAA, and top European development programs, this Finnish squad blends hockey intelligence, physical maturity, and strong positional play.
In net, Finland is anchored by Kim Saarinen, Petteri Rimpinen, and Patrik Kerkola, a dependable goaltending trio known for calm puck tracking and technical efficiency. Finnish goaltending has long been a tournament strength, and this group provides the consistency needed in tight, low-scoring games.
The defensive unit features a mobile, left-shot heavy blue line led by Niklas Nykyri, Daniel Nieminen, and Aron Kiviharju. Supported by size and reach from defenders like Juho Piiparinen and Lasse Boelius, Finland’s defense is built to limit high-danger chances while moving the puck quickly through the neutral zone.
Up front, Team Finland boasts a balanced forward group combining speed, physicality, and offensive creativity. Skilled attackers such as Emil Hemming, Aatos Koivu, and Roope Vesterinen provide scoring upside, while bigger forwards like Kasper Pikkarainen, Heikki Ruohonen, and Jasper Kuhta bring strength along the boards and net-front presence. The forward depth allows Finland to roll lines and maintain pressure with responsible two-way play.
With structured team defense, reliable goaltending, and a forward corps capable of producing timely offense, the Finland World Juniors 2026 roster is built to thrive in playoff-style hockey. As the tournament progresses, Finland once again enter as a disciplined and dangerous contender with the tools to challenge any opponent.
2026 Finland Roster
| J# | name | pos | shoots / catches | ht (m/ft) | wt (kg/lbs) | dob | club |
| 1 | SAARINEN Kim | GK | L | 1.94/6’4” | 85/187 | 22 Jul 2006 | HPK Hameenlinna |
| 2 | JOKINEN Mitja | D | L | 1.80/5’11” | 78/172 | 1 Mar 2006 | TPS Turku |
| 4 | NYKYRI Niklas | D | L | 1.87/6’2” | 86/190 | 26 Jan 2006 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 6 | PIIPARINEN Juho | D | R | 1.88/6’2” | 92/203 | 10 Aug 2008 | Tappara Tampere |
| 7 | NIEMINEN Daniel | D | L | 1.84/6’0” | 87/192 | 1 Mar 2006 | Pelicans Lahti |
| 10 | VESTERINEN Roope | F | L | 1.77/5’10” | 85/187 | 12 Jan 2006 | HPK Hameenlinna |
| 12 | SAARELAINEN Joona | F | L | 1.76/5’9” | 85/187 | 4 Apr 2006 | KalPa Kuopio |
| 13 | VAISANEN Veeti | D | L | 1.85/6’1” | 86/190 | 15 Feb 2006 | Medicine Hat Tigers |
| 15 | KOIVU Aatos | F | R | 1.85/6’1” | 82/181 | 22 Jun 2006 | TPS Turku |
| 18 | KALTO Onni | F | L | 1.87/6’2” | 87/192 | 14 Dec 2006 | Oshawa Generals |
| 20 | PIKKARAINEN Kasper | F | R | 1.91/6’3” | 91/201 | 7 Aug 2006 | TPS Turku |
| 21 | WESTERGARD Max | F | L | 1.81/5’11” | 76/168 | 3 Sep 2007 | Frolunda HC |
| 22 | HEMMING Emil | F | R | 1.87/6’2” | 89/196 | 27 Jun 2006 | Barrie Colts |
| 23 | TUUVA Leo | F | R | 1.87/6’2” | 85/187 | 2 Aug 2006 | Lukko Rauma |
| 25 | BOELIUS Lasse | D | L | 1.85/6’1” | 86/190 | 16 Mar 2007 | Assat Pori |
| 28 | RUOHONEN Heikki | F | L | 1.87/6’2” | 93/205 | 19 Jun 2006 | Harvard University |
| 29 | KUHTA Jasper | F | L | 1.88/6’2” | 87/192 | 28 Oct 2006 | Ottawa 67s |
| 30 | RIMPINEN Petteri | GK | L | 1.82/6’0” | 80/176 | 25 Apr 2006 | Kiekko-Espoo |
| 31 | KERKOLA Patrik | GK | L | 1.90/6’3” | 88/194 | 29 Mar 2007 | KalPa Kuopio |
| 33 | KIVIHARJU Aron | D | L | 1.78/5’10” | 82/181 | 25 Jan 2006 | HIFK Helsinki |
| 34 | VALILA Arttu | D | L | 1.77/5’10” | 78/172 | 7 Nov 2006 | Lukko Rauma |
| 35 | JOKI Atte | F | L | 1.86/6’1” | 90/198 | 21 Jul 2007 | Lukko Rauma |
| 37 | VANHANEN Matias | F | L | 1.78/5’10” | 77/170 | 11 Sep 2007 | Everett Silvertips |
| 38 | SUVANTO Oliver | F | L | 1.90/6’3” | 93/205 | 3 Sep 2008 | Tappara Tampere |
