But Finland went on a historic run during the World Championship. With Lankinen in net for most of the tournament, Finland went 5-1-1 in the group stage and defeated Sweden, Russia and Canada on ...

“In Finland, the World Championship is the biggest single sports event every year, period,” said goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who had his international coming-out party that spring.

Finland goaltenders Kevin Lankinen, centre, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, right and Juuse Saros talk during practice for the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament in Montreal, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Finland is benching goalie Juuse Saros after giving up six goals in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off loss to the U.S. Kevin Lankinen will start against Sweden on Saturday.

Kevin Lankinen was the backup for Team Finland in their 6-1 loss to Team USA. Team Finland will have a different starting goaltender on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Team Finland opened up their 4 Nations Face-Off schedule on Thursday night against the United States and opted for the more experienced Juuse Saros to start against a high octane American squad ...

Knowing that pitcher Kevin Tapani, among the heroes for the 1991 Twins champions, came from Escanaba — in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with its large Finnish population — it occurred that ...

Swedish Eurovision contestants KAJ from Finland, Kevin Holmstrom, Jakob Norrgard and Axel Ahman, from left, pose for the camera before an interview with the Associated Press during the 69th ...

Kevin Czuczman: Bound for Finland. Czuczman signed a one-year contract with Tampere Ilves (Finland) on Thursday.. Czuczman failed to break into the Wild's roster this season and has played in just ...

Former Penguins defenseman Kevin Czuczman has signed with Ilves of Finland’s top-tier league, the Liiga. His signing was announced via a release by the team on Thursday. A native of London, Ont ...

MONTREAL (AP) — Kevin Lankinen will start in net for Finland against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday after Juuse Saros allowed six goals on 32 shots in ...