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1956-1957

1956-1957 Finland Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#17	Esko Niemi (G)		1934	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	187	-	SM-sarja
	#1	Unto Wiitala (G)		1925	Kuolemajärvi, FIN	-	-	-	SM-sarja
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Olli Knuutinen (D)		1932	Helsinki, FIN	-	-	-	SM-sarja
	#6	Erkki Koiso (D)"C"		1934	Tampere, FIN	5'9"	172	L	SM-sarja
	#4	Matti Lampainen (D)	92	1932	Kanneljärvi, FIN	-	-	R	SM-sarja
	#2	Aki Salonen (D)		1929	Turku, FIN	-	-	R	SM-sarja
FORWARDS
	#8	Risto Aaltonen (C)	94	1930	Turku, FIN	-	-	L	SM-sarja
	#12	Yrjö Hakala (F)"C"		1932	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	157	R	SM-sarja
	#16	Erkki Hytönen (F)		1933	Tampere, FIN	-	-	-	SM-sarja
	#11	Raimo Kilpiö (F)	88	1936	Parikkala, FIN	5'9"	163	R	SM-sarja
	#13	Esko Luostarinen (F)	89	1935	Vyborg, RUS	-	-	R	SM-sarja
	#14	Pertti Nieminen (F)		1936	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	183	R	SM-sarja
	#3	Mauno Nurmi (D)		1936	Kaarina, FIN	-	-	-	SM-sarja
	#10	Teppo Rastio (F)		1934	Naantali, FIN	-	-	L	SM-sarja
	#15	Jorma Salmi (F)		1933	Kotka, FIN	5'11"	187	L	SM-sarja
	#9	Voitto Soini (F)	86	1938	Koivisto, FIN	-	-	-	SM-sarja
	#7	Matti Sundelin (LW)	90	1934	Turku, FIN	-	-	-	SM-sarja

Position: G: 2, D: 4, F: 11Av Age: 23.82 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

1956-1957 Finland Staff

Head CoachAarne Honkavaara

Team Staff History

1956-1957 Finland Captains

"C"

Team Captaincy History

Finland Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2025: WC -
2024: WC Quarterfinal loss
2023: WC Quarterfinal loss
2022: WC Gold

1956-1957 Finland Roster Facts

Nationalities

17 players

Experience

Finland: 190 GP
WC: 190 GP
OG: 12 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Finland (EHT)
Finland (OG)
Finland U16 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U17 (WHC-17)
Finland U17 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U18 (WJC-18)
Finland U18 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland U20 (WJC-20)
Finland U20 (all) (International-Jr)
Finland (CC)
Finland (WCup)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Helsinki Areena
Location: Helsinki, FIN
Capacity: 13 349
Construction Year: 1997

Finland Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/11/2025 06:20 PM UTC	Finland	France	-	WC
05/09/2025 02:20 PM UTC	Austria	Finland	-	WC
05/23/2024 06:20 PM UTC	Sweden	Finland	2 - 1 (OT 65:54)	WC
05/21/2024 06:20 PM UTC	Finland	Switzerland	1 - 3	WC
05/20/2024 06:20 PM UTC	Finland	Denmark	3 - 1	WC

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Finland History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	21	14	10	1.43	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WC	7	5	1	-	0	1	28	15	16	2.29	7	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	WC	7	6	0	-	0	1	25	5	19	2.71		Champion
2020-2021	WC	7	4	0	-	2	1	19	10	17	2.43		Final loss
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	5	1	-	0	1	22	11	16	2.29		Champion
2017-2018	WC	7	5	1	-	0	1	38	11	16	2.29	5	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	WC	7	2	2	-	2	1	20	22	11	1.57	4	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	WC	7	7	0	-	0	0	29	6	21	3		Final loss
2014-2015	WC	7	4	1	-	2	0	22	9	16	2.29	6	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WC	7	3	3	-	1	0	18	15	11	1.57		Final loss
2012-2013	WC	7	4	1	-	2	0	23	14	16	2.29	4	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	WC	7	5	2	-	0	0	21	14	15	2.14	4	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	WC	6	2	1	-	3	0	19	12	12	2		Champion
2009-2010	WC	6	4	2	-	0	0	12	13	12	2	6	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	WC	6	3	0	-	2	1	21	10	14	2.33	5	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	WC	6	4	1	-	1	0	19	14	14	2.33		Bronze game win
2006-2007	WC	6	4	2	-	0	0	20	8	12	2		Final loss
2005-2006	WC	6	4	1	1	-	-	22	10	9	1.5		Bronze game win
2004-2005	WC	6	2	1	3	-	-	14	14	7	1.17	7	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	WC	6	4	1	1	-	-	22	9	9	1.5	6	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	30	10	7	1.17	5	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	WC	6	5	1	0	-	-	20	6	10	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2000-2001	WC	6	5	1	0	-	-	31	12	10	1.67		Final loss
1999-2000	WC	6	3	1	2	-	-	25	18	8	1.33		Bronze game win
1998-1999	WC	6	5	0	1	-	-	13	6	11	1.83		Final loss
1997-1998	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	20	10	7	1.17		Final loss
1996-1997	WC	5	4	1	0	-	-	25	9	8	1.6	5	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	WC	5	2	1	2	-	-	23	15	6	1.2	5	Quarterfinal loss

Finland Retired Numbers

Finland Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

1995 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Ville Peltonen - Saku Koivu - Jere Lehtinen
Marko Palo - Esa Keskinen - Mika Nieminen
Juha Ylönen - Raimo Helminen - Sami Kapanen
Raimo Summanen - Janne Ojanen - Antti Törmänen/Tero Lehterä

Janne Niinimaa - Timo Jutila
Marko Kiprusoff - Hannu Virta
Erik Hämäläinen - Mika Strömberg
Petteri Nummelin

Jarmo Myllys
(Jukka Tammi)

2011 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Mika Pyörälä - Mikko Koivu - Tuomo Ruutu
Anssi Salmela - Sami Lepistö

Leo Komarov - Niko Kapanen - Juha-Matti Aaltonen
Janne Niskala - Jyrki Välivaara

Janne Pesonen - Jarkko Immonen - Mikael Granlund
Pasi Puistola - Ossi Väänänen

Antti Pihlström - Petteri Nokelainen - Jani Lajunen
Lasse Kukkonen - Topi Jaakola

Petri Vehanen
(Teemu Lassila)

2019 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Toni Rajala - Juhani Tyrväinen - Niko Ojamäki
Mikko Lehtonen - Atte Ohtamaa

Harri Pesonen - Sakari Manninen - Kaapo Kakko
Petteri Lindbohm - Henri Jokiharju

Veli-Matti Savinainen - Jere Sallinen - Kristian Kuusela
Niko Mikkola - Oliwer Kaski

Joel Kiviranta - Juho Lammikko - Marko Anttila
Miika Koivisto - Jani Hakanpää

Kevin Lankinen
(Jussi Olkinuora)

2022 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Mikael Granlund – Sakari Manninen – Teemu Hartikainen
Mikko Lehtonen – Juuso Hietanen

Toni Rajala – Valtteri Filppula – Jere Sallinen
Miro Heiskanen – Ville Pokka

Harri Pesonen – Juho Lammikko – Joel Armia
Niklas Friman – Sami Vatanen

Saku Mäenalanen – Hannes Björninen – Marko Anttila
Esa Lindell – Atte Ohtamaa

Jussi Olkinuora
(Harri Säteri)

2008 World Championship Silver Medal Lineup
Ville Peltonen - Saku Koivu - Teemu Selänne
Jussi Jokinen - Mikko Koivu - Tuomo Ruutu
Antti Pihlström - Niko Kapanen - Hannes Hyvönen
Esa Pirnes - Riku Hahl - Mika Pyörälä

Janne Niskala - Mikko Jokela
Ossi Väänänen - Ville Koistinen
Mikko Luoma - Antti-Jussi Niemi
Sami Lepistö

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