Finland News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about Finland from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on Finland, including key stories and in-depth articles.
Aug 12th, 17:15NHL Prospects
Film Room: How Oliver Kapanen got his career back on track in the second half of the 2023-24 season
It looked like Oliver Kapanen's time as a legitimate prospect was in peril, but now he's back on track and ready for a new challenge in Sweden.
Jun 24th, 19:002024 NHL DraftDraft Debaters: What is Konsta Helenius' upside at the NHL level?
Lassi Alanen and David St-Louis debate Konsta Helenius' potential at the NHL level.
Jun 19th, 16:302024 NHL DraftFilm Room: Konsta Helenius' details and pro polish make him the high floor bet of 2024 NHL Draft
Finland has produced a lot of smart, diligent, hard-working players in recent years, and Konsta Helenius is that player in the 2024 NHL Draft.
2021-05-21, 15:09AHLAround The AHL: Andrews enters the AHL Hall of Fame
Dave Andrews will enter the AHL Hall of Fame next season after revolutionizing the NHL player-development model. Patrick Williams has more on his legacy.
2021-03-22, 14:30NHL ProspectsThe Carolina Hurricanes "seeing Tuukka Tieksola at his best" this season
Tuukka Tieksola's development has been a nice boon to the Carolina Hurricanes system. EP Rinkside's Dir. of European Scouting Lassi Alanen spoke to Darren Yorke about Tieksola's progress in an article for Rinkside.
2021-02-22, 16:002022 Winter Olympics2022 Olympics Preview: Team Finland
JFresh takes an early look at what Team Finland might look like if the NHL returns to the Olympics for the 2022 games.
2020-12-31, 20:35World Juniors 2021The Finnish first line of Roni Hirvonen, Anton Lundell, and Kasper Simontaival is the World Junior's best
The Finnish trio of Anton Lundell, Roni Hirvonen, and Kasper Simontaival have formed the World Junior's most potent scoring line. Lassi Alanen dives into the film and the data to help determine what makes them tick.
2020-09-21, 19:00Scouting Reports4 Finnish Sleepers Worth Keeping an eye on for the 2020 NHL Draft
What this year’s crop of Finnish draft-eligible skaters might lack at the top-end of the draft, they endeavour to cover with some intriguing late-round bets that could present excellent value...
2020-09-08, 14:00Scouting Reports5 Finnish Prospects Poised for a Breakout in the 2020-21 Liiga Season
The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to push back if not take away hockey entirely in some leagues across North America, but it’s full steam ahead (mostly) in many European leagues....
2020-09-02, 14:00NHL Entry Draft 2020The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is now Available
The title just about says it all, right? Wrong. Desperately wrong. The EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide is available, but we haven’t had a chance to let you know what...
2020-07-20, 05:25NHL Entry Draft 2020ALANEN: A Thorough Review of Anton Lundell’s Game Reveals the 2020 NHL Draft’s Best Two-Way Centre
There’s a long list of accolades to Anton Lundell’s credit in spite of the fact that he just finished his first year of draft-eligibility. He helped Finland take home gold...
2020-05-25, 18:00NHL Entry Draft 2020COHEN: How Anton Lundell’s Relationship With Goalie Coach Father Helps him Round out his Game
HIFK centre and top 2020 NHL Draft prospect Anton Lundell is a complete two-way player. It’s plain for all to see. He should be a top 10 pick in the...
2020-04-03, 14:00Scouting ReportsALANEN: Examining Kasper Simontaival’s Boom-or-Bust Game and Where That Might Take Him
Kasper Simontaival was a household name in scouting circles long before his draft year. With a track record like his, it’s easy to understand why. He annihilated the Finnish U16...
2020-03-24, 14:00EP NewsALANEN: Offering a Look at This Year’s Best Free Agents From Finland
Finland’s free agent offerings this year don’t inspire a great deal of enthusiasm. There might not be a single NHL regular next season among them beyond the group’s best member....
2019-12-24, 21:00World Juniors 2020BOULAY: Which NCAA Skaters Will we see at the World Juniors?
The 2020 World Junior Championship drops the puck on December 26 in the Czech Republic. For NCAA fans, 24 players will participate in the tournament, with the vast majority on...
2019-12-21, 19:02World Juniors 2020Meet the Team: Finland’s World Junior Hockey Championships Roster
Defending champions from last year, Finland comes to the tournament with a slightly weaker roster compared to previous years. Particularly the forward group doesn’t include as many high-end players as...
2019-12-04, 15:00NHL RookiesCOHEN: What’s Working for Kaapo Kakko, and What’s Not?
When you get selected second overall in an NHL Draft, fans will put a value on a player and create expectations in their minds as to how good they should...
2019-09-12, 20:01NHL RookiesBURKE: One Prospect to Follow From Every NHL Team’s Training Camp
Now that NHL rookie camps and their outsized import are firmly in the rearview mirror, our focus shifts to training camp. That’s when it all gets real. Well, at least...
