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2004-2005 Finland Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Niklas Bäckström (G)	47	1978	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	192	L	Liiga
	#30	Fredrik Norrena (G)	52	1973	Pietarsaari, FIN	6'0"	190	L	SHL
	#31	Pasi Nurminen (G)	49	1975	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	190	L	SHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Jere Karalahti (D)	50	1975	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	209	R	Liiga
	#2	Lasse Kukkonen (D)	44	1981	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	187	L	Liiga
	#7	Antti-Jussi Niemi (D)	48	1977	Vantaa, FIN	6'1"	187	L	SHL
	#3	Petteri Nummelin (D)	53	1972	Turku, FIN	5'10"	194	L	NL
	#5	Pekka Saravo (D)	46	1979	Rovaniemi, FIN	6'2"	203	L	Liiga
	#26	Toni Söderholm (D)	47	1978	Kauniainen, FIN	6'1"	187	L	Liiga
	#4	Kimmo Timonen (D)"A"	50	1975	Kuopio, FIN	5'10"	196	L	Mestis
	#6	Ossi Väänänen (D)	45	1980	Vantaa, FIN	6'4"	216	L	Liiga
FORWARDS
	#22	Mikko Eloranta (LW)	53	1972	Aura, FIN	6'0"	190	L	NL
	#14	Niklas Hagman (LW)	46	1979	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	205	L	NL
	#23	Riku Hahl (C)	45	1980	Hämeenlinna, FIN	6'0"	205	L	Liiga
	#25	Jukka Hentunen (RW)	51	1974	Joroinen, FIN	5'10"	198	R	NL
	#8	Jussi Jokinen (W/C)	42	1983	Kalajoki, FIN	6'0"	192	L	Liiga
	#12	Olli Jokinen (C)"A"	47	1978	Kuopio, FIN	6'2"	209	L	SHL
	#71	Tomi Kallio (RW)	48	1977	Turku, FIN	6'0"	190	L	SHL
	#39	Niko Kapanen (C)	47	1978	Hämeenlinna, FIN	5'10"	176	L	NL
	#20	Petri Pakaslahti (C)	49	1976	Vaasa, FIN	6'2"	203	L	Liiga
	#16	Ville Peltonen (LW)"C"	52	1973	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	187	L	NL
	#27	Timo Pärssinen (LW/RW)	48	1977	Lohja, FIN	5'10"	181	L	Liiga
	#28	Jani Rita (LW/RW)	44	1981	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	212	L	Liiga
	#37	Jarkko Ruutu (LW)	50	1975	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	203	L	Liiga
	#24	Jari Viuhkola (C)	45	1980	Oulu, FIN	6'0"	196	L	Liiga

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 27.92 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2004-2005 Finland Staff

Head CoachErkka Westerlund
Asst. CoachRisto Dufva
Asst. CoachHannu Virta
General ManagerJari Kurri
Team ManagerTimo Jutila
BroadcasterAntero Mertaranta
Equipment ManagerPentti Lillfors
Equipment ManagerKari Virpiö
Massage TherapistJuha Sulin
Video CoachJanne Mälkiä

Team Staff History

2004-2005 Finland Captains

"C"

Ville Peltonen

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team

Feb 20th, 14:06

Olympic Stock Watch: Who's rising, who's falling at Four Nations?

Feb 17th, 22:53

Canada goes back to basics in Finland win

Feb 17th, 22:25

What We Learned: Best-on-best hockey rules, and the NHL can't take credit

Feb 15th, 21:47

Clinching scenarios at the 4 Nations Face Off: Finland stays alive

Feb 14th, 03:59

Take Nation: This is working for me

All Articles

Finland Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2026: WC -
2025: WC Quarterfinal loss
2024: WC Quarterfinal loss
2023: WC Quarterfinal loss

2004-2005 Finland Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Finland: 743 GP
NHL: 2 885 GP
WC: 743 GP
OG: 47 GP
SHL: 537 GP
Liiga: 5 339 GP
AHL: 669 GP
NL: 604 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
05/22/2025 02:20 PM UTC	USA	Finland	5 - 2	WC
05/20/2025 02:20 PM UTC	Slovakia	Finland	1 - 2	WC
05/19/2025 06:20 PM UTC	Canada	Finland	1 - 2 (SO)	WC
05/17/2025 10:20 AM UTC	Finland	Latvia	2 - 1	WC
05/15/2025 02:20 PM UTC	Finland	Slovenia	9 - 1	WC

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Finland History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-2025	WC	7	4	1	-	2	0	22	10	16	2.29	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	21	14	10	1.43	8	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

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Finland Stars And Cult Players

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

493 players

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