9:00 - Amanda Kessel gets the first quality scoring chance of the game with a breakaway, but she's denied by Finnish goaltenderAnni Keisala. They both trail Natalie Darwitz and Katie King (14) for the U.S. Olympic record. She has 33 penalty minutes in 23 games this season, as well as a pair of goals and five assists. The U.S. leads 2-0 thanks to goals from Cayla Barnes and Hilary Knight. She understands what it takes to win at the highest level in international competition; Rooney went 2-1-1 in Pyeongchang with a 1.16 goals-against average and .945 save percentage. This is the first time Team USA has been the defending . AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. A goal there would've been enormous for the Finns, but Cavallini came up clutch. This Finland team is so good, he probably wont have to steal games, but if he can make the saves he needs to, watch out. Her Olympic debut in 2010 was during her rookie season at Ohio State. [10], The roster was announced on 28 January 2022. Having turned 28 back in December, Risnen is just a handful of months younger thanRty. IOC 2022 Official Results powered by Atos. 10:45 - Hilary Knight's goal in the second period puts her tied Jenny Potter with 11 all-time at the Olympics. Post-1980s IIHF World Championship stats sourced from: IIHF Official Website and the Official Guide & Record Books of the Finnish Ice Hockey Federation.Pre-1980s stats sourced primarily from the wonderful Russian Hockey site https://ice-hockey-stat.com/ and their beautifully documented international hockey history. Archive Rosters . GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Another Maple Leafs prospect, Roni Hirvonen had six points in last years tournament, and, yes, thats tied for third among returning players. Due to positive COVID-19 test results, previously named goaltender Diana Farkhutdinova, defencemen Angelina Goncharenko and Yekaterina Nikolayeva, and forwards Liudmila Belyakova and captain Olga Sosina were removed and reserve forward Polina Luchnikova was added to the roster. [6] On 3 February, defenceman Yulia Smirnova and forward Landysh Falyakhova were registered and, on 5 February, Maria Batalova was registered and both Angelina Goncharenko and Olga Sosina returned to the official roster. Related: 2022 Guide To the World Junior Championship. Brad Lambert is likely more well known to casual tournament fans as he was on last year's team. The talent level is undeniable with Lambert, and he will come into this tournament with something to prove. She also served as North Dakotas captain during her senior season. These are the team rosters of the nations participating in the women's ice hockey tournament of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Aatu Rty is not on the team, as he had to quarantine with his club team in Finland. At this point, especially for the older players, years of only getting bronze has to be frustrating. After practically tasting a gold medal in 2019 and with so many seasoned players determined to not retire quietly, Finland is ready to put up the biggest fight of their life and make a statement on the grandest of stages. Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility. Mens: Canada | United States | Russia | Czech Republic | Sweden | Finland | Switzerland | Slovakia | Germany | Slovenia| South Korea | Norway |, Womens: Canada | United States | Russia | Finland | Sweden | Switzerland | Korea | Japan. Stream the rest of the women's hockey games on Peacock or here on NBCOlympics.com. Since the 2015-16 season with the SDHLsLulea HF, Karvinen has twice hit the 70-point plateau in no more than 36 games played in a season. Jenni Hiirikoski: This will come as a shock to no one, but the first person to note is the oldest member of the team, most seasoned veteran Jenni Hiirikoski. The roster for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship.[5]. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Playing for FinlandsLukko Rauma this season and last, Suonp has had decent save percentages of .920 in 2016-17 and .901 in 2017-18 respectively. Rty isalways in the zone and opposing shooters know it. In seven games, he had a goal and three assists as a 16-year-old. It's a power play goal and @TeamUSA has the lead! Jenny Potter remains on top with 32 Olympic points. It is comforting though that both the secondary and tertiary netminders are more than capable, and are among the better backup goalies at the Games. at NCAA National Championship. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). If you want to know more or withdraw your consent to all or some of the cookies, please refer to the Cookie Policy . The defense and the forwards for Finland will then need to step up. The loser will play for bronze against Switzerland Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. Team Finland Roster @ Ice Hockey World Championships 2022. The 32-year-old has won seven gold medals at the IIHF World Women's Championships and the gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The three players combined for 13 points in two games, albeit against less than elite competition. After missing the Women's Worlds due to a lower-body injury, Rooney is a critical piece for an American team looking to repeat as back-to-back Olympic gold medalists. She is a big playmaker, coming off of a 6-assist World Championship last year. The team with the most titles in the Finland Liiga are the Tappara (Tamhockey Oy) with 14. Odds & lines subject to change. [15], The roster was announced on 19 January 2022. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Rosa Lindstedt is a big, physical defender. She is an incredible player and we are so proud to have her representing Ohio State at the Olympics. ET; Canada vs. ROC, 11:10 p.m. Hometown/Junior Team/Previous College: Espoo, Finland / HIFK (FIN) . Merilainen is a big, athletic goalie with impressive lateral movement. The Finns spoil Alex Cavallini's shutout bid as a scramble in front slips by the net minder. Maybe you've heard -- the 2010 Winter Games are five months away. COLUMBUS, Ohio - Former Ohio State women's hockey forward Minttu Tuominen has been named to the Finnish Women's National Team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Team Finland announced Thursday.She will make her fourth consecutive appearance at the Olympics. With the 2020 championship cancelled, the team had another year to wait on redemption for that loss, but ultimately took home bronze again in 2021 after beating Switzerland in their first appearance in a medal game since 2012. something tells me Michelle Karvinen will see this miss in her nightmares pic.twitter.com/D9iDkkVvF2, Forwards: Elisa Holopainen, Sanni Vanhanen, Petra Nieminen, Sanni Hakala, Viivi Vainikka, Julia Liikala, Jenniina Nylund, Emilia Vesa, Michelle Karvinen, Sofianna Sundelin, Noora Tulus, Tanja Niskanen, Susanna TapaniDefenders: Sini Karjalainen, Jenni Hiirikoski, Sanni Rantala, Ella Viitasuo, Nelli Laitinen, Minnamari Tuominen, Ronja SavolainenGoaltenders: Eveliina Mkinen, Meeri Risnen, Anni Keisala. His six goals and 18 assists in 31 Liiga games leads all defenders in the league and is 10th in overall league scoring. Steven Ellis/Euro Hockey. 20:00 - First period comes to a close, and the U.S. is lucky the game's still scoreless. Explorer 11, 10 or older browsers or systems. She had 10 total points in the tournament! The Americans claimed gold in the opening tournament and are the defending champions from 2018, but the Canadians took top honors in the four events in between. This three-time SDHL champion is coming off of a 41 point season, and is one of he best puck movers and playmakers in the game. In 208 Finnish league games, Hovi scored 142 goals and 138 assists for 280 points. Petra Nieminen is only 18 years old and is one of the younger Olympians to be in PyeongChang. At the 2018 games in PyeongChang, she scored one goal and added two assists to tie for fourth among defensemen in scoring. He came into the December tournament with a chip on his shoulder as he watched his draft stock fall. #TeamUSA with another. With an excellent blue line, top-end talent up front, and depth that can match up with any team, this is another Finland squad that can impress. WCHA Names Sophie Jaques Player of the Year, Nadine Muzerall Voted WCHA Co-Coach of the Year, Gardiner, Jaques Voted Top-10 Finalists For Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, Ohio State, Minnesota Duluth Set For Final Faceoff Semifinals. The U.S. is rocking their navy sweaters, and the Finns are wearing white. Since the Winter Olympics added womens hockey in 1998, two countries have dominated the competition: Canada and the United States. He excels at making a big save when his team needs it and is excellent in the shootout. Often considered one of, if not the greatest goaltender in womens hockey history, coming off of a fantastic professional season with a .954 save percentage, and an amazing run at Worlds last year, it seems frankly, ridiculous to not have her on the roster. Thats a huge boost for Finland, as Raty is coming off of a monster season in Liiga, with 41 points in 47 total games for Jukurit and Karpat, a total that led all under-20 players in Liiga. That right there could be the difference maker in and of itself. IIHF is committed to protecting everyone involved within ice hockey. Both teams feeling each other out in the early stage of the tilt. Sarah Fillier: At 21 years old, the Georgetown, Ontario native is making her Team Canada Olympic debut in Beijing. What an effort to keep it scoreless. 2022 Olympic Winter Games | U.S. Women's Roster. At the World Championships in Finland in 2019, the team came the closest to a gold medal as they ever had, and arguably more than anyone could without actually winning it. Medal games begin on Feb. 16 with the bronze medal game and the gold medal matchup following on Feb. 17. 0:29 - Finland gets off to a bad start asPetra Nieminen takes a penalty and following a review is assessed a cross-checking minor. 18:53 - GOAL! Canada's women's hockey team of 23 athletes was named on 11 January 2022. 18:58 - The U.S. kills off the penalty and is 62 seconds away from closing this out and moving on to another Olympic gold medal game. ET, Feb. 7: Canada vs. United States, 11:10 p.m. For a reminder, check the Minnesota Duluth women's hockey roster. In 48 games in the top Finnish womens league, Nieminen has scored 30 goals and 21 assists. Hockey Hall-of-Famers Sergei Fedorov and Red Kelly come to mind, all the way up to the Buffalo Beauts Jacquie Greco in the NWHL. These line combinations would see Roby Jarventie and Joakim Kemell return as a wing pairing. While at Princeton, she earned Ivy League Rookie and Player of the Year honors, recording 22 goals and 35 assists. The son of former Canadiens player Martti has three goals and six assists in 21 games. USA 2-0. Finland finished as runners-up and won a silver medal after losing to the United States in a shootout.[3]. One player, 44-year-old Riikka Vlil, was a member of the Nagano Finnish teamthe first Olympics to have womens hockey as one of their events. While Poulin is one of the veterans on this team, she still remains a high-impact player. ET. Forward Hillary Knight will also return for the U.S. in her fourth Olympics. Her record high assists number will bode well for any teammate who can find the net. Suonp also has really good size at 5-foot-8 (making her the tallest of the three, albeit not by much) and just shy of 140 pounds. "We put ourselves in a tough spot. BEIJING . He was projected to be one of . The defence also lost some key names from a year ago, including Ville Heinola, Santeri Hatakka and Mikko Kokkonen. Internet This is the case too for Finland's Minnamari (Minttu) Tuominen. Tourny stall mates,friends,and lots of interesting experiences together.Still going strong @Karvinen_33 #4nations #naisleijonat pic.twitter.com/VgkBrkOmsQ, Venla Hovi (@VenlaHovi) November 9, 2017. PyeongChang may be her first Olympics, but it will hardly be her last. [3] Head coach : Troy Ryan Finland [ edit] The roster was announced on 20 January 2022. The quarterfinals will be contested on Feb. 11 and 12 and semifinals on Feb. 14. To relive the action between the U.S. and Finland, check out our live blog of the clash below, or clickherefor a full game recap. Tuominen heads to China with two Olympic medals in her collection, earning bronze in 2010 and 2018. Meanwhile, Knight's assist ties her with Natalie Darwitz for second place on the all-time U.S. scoring list (25 Olympic points). So we are being clear: no one is going to have an easy time scoring on Finland. That will do it. Officials were reviewing it for a potential major penalty. . Goaltending: The story here isnt as much about what to watch and more about what you wont be watching, unfortunately. Obviously. Editor's note: The U.S. and Finland women's hockey teams met in the semifinals on Monday at the 2022 Winter Olympics.To relive the action between the U.S. and Finland, check out our live blog of the clash below, or click here for a full game recap. Off the ice, she is a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete, three-time WCHA All-Academic Team honoree and two-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete. Follow The Athletic's live Olympic coverage here. The bronze medallists look to a roster filled with experience to rise up the podium. 2022 Ice Hockey World Championships Gold Medal Team. The U.S. and Canada will face each other in the final game of pool play. Feb. 2: Canada vs. Switzerland, 11:10 p.m. Fourteen players total on the 2018 squad have played in at least one prior Olympics. [16][17][18] Before travelling to Beijing, selected players Emmy Alasalmi, Sara Grahn, Linnea Hedin and Hanna Olsson tested positive for COVID-19 and were replaced by Linna Andersson, Paula Bergstrm, Linn Peterson, and Agnes ker.[19]. Finland gets sloppy and fails to exit their own zone. Leevi Merilainen, a third-round pick by the Ottawa Senators, will likely be Finlands starter, as he put together a solid rookie season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Finland has three lines that play fast and can hurt you on the scoreboard, giving them impressive depth heading into the tournament. His scoring has just gotten better. Jatkola and Lampinen likely wont see much action behind Merilainen but are two solid backup options. Playing this year for the CWHLs Kunlun Red Star,Rty has numbers of 1.62 GAA and .944 SV% in 15 games. On top of thatViitasuo also possesses physicality and has put up penalty minutes from time to time. He was projected to be one of the top prospects in the 2022 draft, but has struggled this season. Bottom Row (From L-R): Alex Cavallini, Nicole Hensley, Megan Bozek, Megan Keller, Amanda Kessel, alternate captain Brianna Decker, captain Kendall Coyne Schofield, alternate captain Hilary Knight, alternate captain Lee Stecklein, Alex Carpenter, Dani Cameranesi, Cayla Barnes, Maddie Rooney. Abby Roque gets another one for the U.S. in the empty net. Niemel had two goals and six assists at last years tournament, and will be looking to improve on that this year. During that time Hovi scored five goals and nine assists in 16 games for the Purple Eagles. He played in one game last December, a 7-1 thrashing of Austria, making eight saves on just nine shots against. It's the second bronze for the Finns at the tournament, and first since 1998. Lindstedt gets her job done admirably too, and seems to have always been able to handle any aspect of the game. Both Kemell and Jarventie are fantastic shooters who play at a high pace. The M2 team has thirteen forwards and eight defensemen returning from last season as well as one goaltender. She is a third-time Olympian as well as one of the 2010 bronze medal winners. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. All rights reserved. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Obviously, experience is an intangible that the Finns will have on their side.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,100],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',823,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3-0'); The trouble is that besides the two usual favoritesCanada and the USAthere are at least three other teams other than Finland that have a good, honest shot at coming home with a medal. The Utah Hockey Men's Division 2 program has announced their roster for the upcoming season, featuring many returning faces from last year and some newcomers to the team in 2022-23. Use of the Website signifies your agreement to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster. The other goalies on the team, Leevi Merilinen and Juha Jatkola dont have great numbers for their club teams. It is always a rarity in hockey when you find aplayer who is capable of playing both forward and defense. She has played one season of NCAA Division I hockey for Niagara University back in the 2007-08 season. . If you ask the players, Im sure they would tell you success looks like flying home with gold medals around their necks. If they can catch a team on an off day and claim silver, even better. [3], The roster was announced on 20 January 2022. The crazy thing is that for as good as this Finnish team is, they could be even better. Finland's national women's program is ranked third in the world by the IIHF and had 5,858 active players as of 2019[update].[2]. Again. Her OT heroics continued at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship in Calgary, scoring the winning goal in the gold medal game against the United States. Reviewing a quieter deadline than most, looking back on Pat Hickeys remarkable career, the end of an era in Chicago, and more in todays links. The Americans take down the Finns and will head to the gold medal game against Canada. A former Ohio State Buckeye, Tuominen has been known to play both center and defense, although for PyeongChang, Finland has her listed as a blueliner. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. She had a standout NCAA career at the University of North Dakota. The team still has solid options in net, which Ill get to soon, but losing Blomqvist will hurt. Cayla Barnes gets the power play goal to give the Americans the first lead of the game. Kendall Coyne Schofield won a loose puck behind the Finland net, fed Savannah Harmon at the top of the face-off circle. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Japan's women's hockey team earned the top spot in group B thanks to wins against Sweden, Denmark, and two thrilling shootout victories vs. China and Czechia. 3:39 - GOAL! Her shot was blocked in front, but Knight pounced on the puck wristed one past Finnish goalieAnni Keisala.
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