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FINLAND

CHL gets it right on goalies Banning European netminders from Canadian junior is wise
Czech Republic native and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec is one of only a handful of CHL-trained European goaltenders since 2004 to have made a successful transition to the NHL. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images	The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) made a decision that will provide benefits on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean when it opted to ban European junior goalies entirely from its annual import draft starting in 2014. more...

2013 FINLAND PARTICIPATION

Event	Level	Host nation	Date
Men	Top	Sweden/Finland	3-19 May
Men U20	Top	Russia	26 Dec. - 5 Jan.
Men U18	Top	Russia	18-28 April
Women	Top	Canada	2-9 April
Women U18	Top	Finland	29 Dec. - 5 Jan.
Inline	Top	Germany	2-8 June

JERSEY

ABOUT FINNISH HOCKEY

Member Since	February 10, 1928
Total Players	56,626
Male Players	16,752
Junior Players	35,929
Female Players	3,945
Total Referees	1,760
Indoor Rinks	246
Outdoor Rinks	30
Nation Population	5,262,930
President	Kalervo Kummola
Men's World Ranking	2nd
Women's World Ranking	3rd

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