Finland has begun its World Championship campaign with two victories in Switzerland. An early injury to Teuvo Teräväinen prompted a call-up for Mikael Granlund.
Finland defeated Germany 3-1 in its tournament opener. Teuvo Teräväinen assisted on both of the team's first two goals before suffering an injury that ends his participation. General manager Jere Lehtinen described the incident as unfortunate and wished the Chicago forward a speedy recovery.
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Tre Kronor has named 20 players for Friday's IIHF World Championship opener against Canada in Fribourg. Two goalies, six defensemen and twelve forwards are registered, leaving room for adjustments. Viggo Björck, 18, is set to become the youngest Swedish player ever in the tournament.
Finland opened its World Championship campaign with a 3-1 victory over Germany on May 15. General manager Jere Lehtinen revealed that the team has already reached out to NHL forward Mikael Granlund about joining the squad.
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Defenseman Mattias Ekholm has agreed to represent Sweden at the upcoming world championship in Switzerland. The 35-year-old Edmonton player missed the Olympics but will make his first world championship appearance since 2018.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, concluded with Team USA claiming gold in men's hockey after an overtime victory over Canada. Finland secured bronze with a 6-1 win against Slovakia, while several NHL players delivered standout performances. Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros topped rankings for his team with a .941 save percentage.
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Mark Scheifele, Mathew Barzal and Morgan Rielly have agreed to play for Canada at the IIHF world championship in Switzerland. TSN reporter Darren Dreger confirmed the Winnipeg Jets, New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs stars' commitments. Gavin McKenna and Macklin Celebrini are also set to join the team.