Finnish Icehockey

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For fans of Finnish Icehockey. For fans of Finlands national hockey team, SM-Liiga and for the fans of all the Finnish icehockey players.

The Finnish men's national ice hockey team or Leijonat ("the lions"), as it is called in Finland is governed by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Finland is considered a member of the "Big Seven", along with Canada, Russia, the USA, Slovakia, Sweden, and the Czech Republic. Finland has a total of 52,597 registered players (1.0 % of its population).

At the 1995 World championships Finland won a gold medal, beating Sweden in the final by a score of 4–1.

In the 2006 Winter Olympics Finland won a silver medal, coming close to winning in the final but succumbing 3–2 to Sweden. Finland's goaltender Antero Niittymäki was named the MVP of the tournament (only 8 goals against in the whole tournament) and Teemu Selänne the best forward of the tournament.

Doug Shedden coached the Finnish national men's ice hockey team in the 2007–08 season. Under Shedden, Finland won bronze. His then-assistant coach Jukka Jalonen succeeded him as the head coach after the tournament.

The national team has retired Jari Kurri's #17 jersey. It currently hangs in Hartwall Areena in Helsinki. Jari Kurri is currently the general manager of the team.

Ranking:
2003 - 4.
2004 - 5.
2005 - 7.
2006 - 4.
2007 - 3.
2008 - 4.

Finland has won:

Olympics:
1988 Silver medal
1994 Bronze medal
1998 Bronze medal
2006 Silver medal
2010 ??????

Euro Hockey Tour:
1996-1997 Gold medal
1997-1998 Bronze medal
1998-1999 Silver medal
1999-2000 Gold medal
2000-2001 Gold medal
2001-2002 Gold medal
2002-2003 Gold medal
2003-2004 Gold medal
2004-2005 Bronze medal
2005-2006 Bronze medal
2007-2008 Silver medal

World Cup:
2004 Silver medal

World Championship:
1992 Silver medal (Final: Sweden vs. Finland, 5-2)
1994 Silver medal (Final: Canada vs. Finland, 2-1)
1995 Gold medal (Final: Finland vs. Sweden, 4-1)
1998 Silver medal (Final: Finland vs. Sweden, 0-1 & 0-0)
1999 Silver medal (Final: Finland vs. Czech, 1-3, 4-1, 0-1)
2000 Bronze medal (Bronze game: Finland vs. Canada, 2-1)
2001 Silver medal (Final: Finland vs. Czech, 2-3)
2006 Bronze medal (Bronze game: Finland vs. Canada, 5-0)
2007 Silver medal (Final: Finland vs. Canada, 2-4)
2008 Bronze medal (Bronze game: Finland vs. Sweden, 4-0)
2010 ??????

Active Discussions

Eero96 commented on
“Best team?” (10) July 2010

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“Vancouver 2010” (2) December 2009

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“MM-KISAT 09” (21) July 2009

Mikko_92 commented on
“NHL Entry Draft - Finnish Selections” (1) June 2009

Libidos commented on
“Finnish Hockey Tag!” (2) May 2008

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raised-morg

JOIN! http://www.lastfm.ru/group/Last.fm+Minicity

June 2011
Qkko-

http://www.last.fm/group/Leijonat , tänne kun en saa enää admineita takasin :S

May 2011
Jagermeister14

MM2010, säälittävää :(

May 2010
Lemminkainenf

Mahtava video -->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQsvX-rEBn8

March 2010
Mikko_92

Tuomo Ruutu, Teemu Selänne, Saku Koivu, Jere Lehtinen ja nyt vielä Timosen Kimmo loukkaantuneena, onneksi Kimmolle ei pahemmin käynyt, pystyi jatkamaan peliä. Selänne ehkä paranee olympialaisiin, Saku ja Kimmo ovat melko varmasti mukana ellei mitään kummempia tapahdu ja Ruutu ja Lehtinen sivussa toistaiseksi. Onkos kellään tietoa Sami Salon tilanteesta? Luin joltain nettisivulta että hän olisi loukkaantuneena mutta en ole Suomen mediassa törmännyt tähän uutiseen.

January 2010
Rehtori77

http://www.last.fm/group/Rauman+Lukko

January 2010
Qkko-

Jos se nyt saa pelistä kiinni siellä venäjällä myös niin ehkä sitten. Suomen valmennusjohto ottaa sen joukkueeseen joka tapauksessa, vaikka pelais mestiksessä 300 peliä tehoin 0+1

November 2009
Johnderock21

7-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JA olin sitä paitsi katsomossa sillo!!!!!! PELTONEN OLYMPPIALAISIIN!!

November 2009
Qkko-

Jos on jotain kysyttävää tai muuta yhteydenoton arvoista liittyen tähän ryhmään niin pistäkää meikäläiselle viestiä. Perustin siis tämän vanhalla accountillani, harmi vaan ettei pysty tota ylläpitäjyyttä hakea :S

November 2009
Johnderock21

8-3 SUOMELLE Sveduja vastaan!!!!!! EPIC WIN \m/

September 2009
Jagermeister14

Saa allekirjoittaa http://www.adressit.com/suomi2009

July 2009
Mikko_92

Kaikki Jyppifanit tänne: http://www.last.fm/group/JyP+Jyv%C3%A4skyl%C3%A4

June 2009
Mikko_92

Jyp !! =)

June 2009
mx1000

hän ei ole guru !

December 2008
Mii85

LiittykääpäAntero Mertaranta grouppiin! Mukavaa keskustelua omasta Lätkä selostaja gurustamme.

November 2008
Kunitsune

Dear Finland: thank you for Kiprusoff, Selane, and all other talented and fun-to-watch hockey players that come from your country. I will always be grateful.

November 2008
Miketsi

JYP 8)

September 2008
butcheress

paramore? 0__0

September 2008
nawr

Voi Venäjä..

May 2008
PESJesse

Ou jee, tämmönen. 2Paciakin kuunneltu ahkerasti, liityn. :)

December 2007