Finland's "Lejonen" adds players, eyes NHL/AHL playoff talent
yle.fi (Swedish) —
Finland's national hockey team, "Lejonen," will be without Olli Määtä and Urho Vaakanainen for the upcoming World Championship. The team has secured five NHL players, with more potentially joining as the playoffs conclude. Several players from the Swiss league final, including Mikko Lehtonen, Juho Lammikko, Ahti Oksanen, and Mikael Ruohomaa, have been added to the roster. General Manager Jere Lehtinen is monitoring the AHL playoffs for potential additions, with Ville Koivunen and Jani Nyman being of interest. The team is also assessing players in the NHL playoffs, with several Finnish players in contention, including those on expiring contracts. The team is preparing for the World Championship, which begins in two weeks.