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Reuters
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Preliminary 2026 Olympic rosters filled with NHL stars
June 16 - Eight of the 12 nations competing in the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics released their initial lists of participants early Monday. The preliminary rosters are stuffed with NHL players except for the team from Italy, which has a spot in the Games as the host nation. Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are the host cities. This will be the first appearance of NHL players in the Olympics since they were held in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. A disagreement between the NHL and the IIHF kept the NHL players out of the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and they didn't play in Beijing in 2022 because of COVID-related scheduling issues. Preliminary games will begin in the Olympics on Feb. 11, with the gold-medal game scheduled to be played Feb. 22. Finland is the defending champion. The remaining countries -- Canada, Denmark, France and the United States -- are set to announce their selections later Monday. Lukas Dostal, G, Anaheim Ducks Radko Gudas, D, Anaheim Ducks Martin Necas, F, Colorado Avalanche Ondrej Palat, F, New Jersey Devils David Pastrnak, F, Boston Bruins Pavel Zacha, F, Boston Bruins FINLAND Sebastian Aho, F, Carolina Hurricanes Aleksander Barkov, F, Florida Panthers Miro Heiskanen, D, Dallas Stars Esa Lindell, D, Dallas Stars Mikko Rantanen, F, Dallas Stars Juuse Saros, G, Nashville Predators GERMANY Leon Draisaitl, F, Edmonton Oilers Philipp Grubauer, G, Seattle Kraken Lukas Reichel, F, Chicago Blackhawks Moritz Seider, D, Detroit Red Wings Nico Sturm, F, Florida Panthers Tim Stutzle, F, Ottawa Senators ITALY Diego Kostner, F Daniel Mantenuto, F Tommy Purdeller, F Thomas Larkin, D Luca Zanatta, D Damian Clara, G, Anaheim Ducks LATVIA Rodrigo Abols, F, Philadelphia Flyers Uvis Balinskis, D, Florida Panthers Teddy Blueger, F, Vancouver Canucks Zemgus Girgensons, F, Tampa Bay Lightning Elvis Merzlikins, G, Columbus Blue Jackets Arturs Silovs, G, Vancouver Canucks SLOVAKIA Erik Cernak, D, Tampa Bay Lightning Martin Fehervary, D, Washington Capitals Simon Nemec, D, New Jersey Devils Martin Pospisil, F, Calgary Flames Juraj Slafkovsky, F, Montreal Canadians Tomas Tatar, F SWEDEN Rasmus Dahlin, D, Buffalo Sabres Victor Hedman, D, Tampa Bay Lightning Adrian Kempe, F, Los Angeles Kings Gabriel Landeskog, F, Colorado Avalanche William Nylander, F, Toronto Maple Leafs Lucas Raymond, F, Detroit Red Wings SWITZERLAND Kevin Fiala, F, Los Angeles Kings Nico Hischier, F, New Jersey Devils Roman Josi, D, Nashville Predators Timo Meier, F, New Jersey Devils Nino Niederreiter, F, Winnipeg Jets Jonas Siegenthaler, D, New Jersey Devils --Field Level Media
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Finland discovering Olympic potential through World Championship grind
Finland celebrate after the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Finland (Credit: Getty Image) The IIHF World Championship in Czechia is giving Finland more than just a shot at a medal. It's giving a preview of the nation's Olympic core. With top Finnish players returning from NHL stints, this tournament is shaping up to be about more than just wins; it's a live lab for Olympic preparation. NHL stars reuniting in national colors Highlights: CANADA vs FINLAND | 2025 #MensWorlds #IIHF Goaltender Juuse Saros and forward Teuvo Teravainen headline a group of NHL-tested players finding their form in the international arena. Their presence is more than symbolic; it provides tactical stability and experience under pressure. They're not only expected to perform but also help sync the younger or less familiar players with the Finnish playing style. Milano Cortina in clear sight for Finland Finland celebrate after the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Finland (Credit: Getty Image) With NHL players returning to the Olympics in 2026, Finland knows the margin for error is slim. Every shift at the World Championship is a chance to refine roles, test line combinations, and understand what works in high-stakes scenarios. The larger ice surface at the World Championship adds another variable. It pushes players to adjust their timing and spacing, a factor that will carry over into Olympic play. Though not all of the eventual Olympic roster is in Czechia, the groundwork is being laid now. Finland leveraging past success for future goals There's a method behind Finland's consistency at the world stage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Tandil (ver precio) Verisure Más información Undo Success at the World Championship in recent years, including gold in 2019 and 2022, has stemmed from their structured play and commitment to team identity. Read more: The reasons Maple Leafs lost Game 7 are lack of urgency and poor structure Finland isn't just playing for the present at the World Championship. Each game is a rehearsal for February, a study in chemistry, and a test of structure. With proven NHL talent leading the charge and a history of converting cohesion into medals, Finland is quietly shaping into a serious contender for the Milano Cortina Olympics. The discoveries made now could make the difference when the stakes are highest. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Japan Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
Canada suffers first loss at worlds in shootout defeat by Finland
Canada's perfect start to the men's World Championship came to an end when the pre-tournament favorite lost 2-1 to Finland in a penalty shootout on Monday after their preliminary round match ended 1-1 following overtime. Both sides had already made the top four in Group A to qualify for the quarterfinals. Finland goaltender Juuse Saros was in sensational form, and not only with his shootout saves, conceding one of 38 shots from the Canadians. The opening goal fell to Canada in the second period, with Ryan O'Reilly scoring despite Finland holding the power play advantage, but Patrik Puistola's goal in the third period took the sides to overtime. Kent Johnson was the only Canadian to beat Saros in the shootout while Puistola and Eeli Tolvanen netted for Finland. Canada, 28-time champion that last won gold two years ago, is second in the group and can still snatch top spot when its takes on leader Sweden on Tuesday in their final preliminary round game, with the Swedes two points ahead. Finland, which last won the gold medal in 2022 when it beat Canada in the final, is third in the standings, three points behind Canada. It plays already-eliminated Slovakia on Tuesday. Latvia is fourth, two points ahead of Austria, which it faces in the final game. In Group B, Czech Republic, Switzerland and the United States have already made the knockout stages. Denmark, co-host along with Sweden, will battle with Germany on Tuesday for fourth place with the sides level on nine points.
CNA
19-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Ice hockey-Canada suffer first loss at worlds in shootout defeat by Finland
Canada's perfect start to the men's World Championship came to an end when the pre-tournament favourites lost 2-1 to Finland in a penalty shootout on Monday after their preliminary round match ended 1-1 following overtime. Both sides had already made the top four in Group A to qualify for the quarter-finals. Finland goaltender Juuse Saros was in sensational form, and not only with his shootout saves, conceding one of 38 shots from the Canadians. The opening goal fell to Canada in the second period, with Ryan O'Reilly scoring despite Finland holding the power play advantage, but Patrik Puistola's goal in the third period took the sides to overtime. Kent Johnson was the only Canadian to beat Saros in the shootout while Puistola and Eeli Tolvanen netted for Finland. Canada, 28-times champions who last won gold two years ago, are second in the group and can still snatch top spot when they take on leaders Sweden on Tuesday in their final preliminary round game, with the Swedes two points ahead. Finland, who last won the gold medal in 2022 when they beat Canada in the final, are third in the standings, three points behind Canada. They play already-eliminated Slovakia on Tuesday. Latvia are fourth, two points ahead of Austria, who they face in the final game. In Group B, Czech Republic, Switzerland and the United States have already made the knockout stages. Denmark, co-hosts along with Sweden, will battle with Germany on Tuesday for fourth place with the sides level on nine points.
Reuters
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Canada suffer first loss at worlds in shootout defeat by Finland
May 19 (Reuters) - Canada's perfect start to the men's World Championship came to an end when the pre-tournament favourites lost 2-1 to Finland in a penalty shootout on Monday after their preliminary round match ended 1-1 following overtime. Both sides had already made the top four in Group A to qualify for the quarter-finals. Finland goaltender Juuse Saros was in sensational form, and not only with his shootout saves, conceding one of 38 shots from the Canadians. The opening goal fell to Canada in the second period, with Ryan O'Reilly scoring despite Finland holding the power play advantage, but Patrik Puistola's goal in the third period took the sides to overtime. Kent Johnson was the only Canadian to beat Saros in the shootout while Puistola and Eeli Tolvanen netted for Finland. Canada, 28-times champions who last won gold two years ago, are second in the group and can still snatch top spot when they take on leaders Sweden on Tuesday in their final preliminary round game, with the Swedes two points ahead. Finland, who last won the gold medal in 2022 when they beat Canada in the final, are third in the standings, three points behind Canada. They play already-eliminated Slovakia on Tuesday. Latvia are fourth, two points ahead of Austria, who they face in the final game. In Group B, Czech Republic, Switzerland and the United States have already made the knockout stages. Denmark, co-hosts along with Sweden, will battle with Germany on Tuesday for fourth place with the sides level on nine points.
