Finland has announced its roster for the second Euro Hockey Tour tournament of the year. These tournaments bring together the top players from Europe, featuring Sweden, Finland, Czechia, and Switzerland. Finland’s roster is led by former Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujärvi. See the full Finnish roster below.
The Finnish roster is made up solely of
players from outside the domestic league, as the Liiga does not pause for the
tournament. As a result, Finland is represented only by players who play their
hockey in Sweden’s SHL or Switzerland’s NL.
The most accomplished player on the roster is Puljujärvi, who was selected fourth overall by the Oilers in the 2016 NHL Draft. Even at the time of the draft, Puljujärvi already had his impressive 6-foot-3, 203-pound frame. With his long reach and nose for the net, he was viewed as a player with significant potential. And while he put up a respectable 128 points in 387 NHL games, he ultimately didn’t reach the lofty expectations placed on him.
Ahead of this season, Puljujärvi returned to Europe and the top Swiss league. Since then, he has recorded 9 goals and 25 points in 29 games for Genève-Servette HC.
CONFIRMED: Jesse Puljujärvi Signs Multi-Year Contract in Switzerland
Finnish winger Jesse Puljujärvi, 27, has signed a
two-year contract with Genève-Servette,<a href="https://www.gshc.ch/actualites/detail/article/jesse-puljujaervi-au-gshc-pour-deux-ans"> the National League
club announced</a> on Tuesday.
Other notable players on the Finnish roster include the goaltending duo of Emil Larmi and Waltteri Ignatjew, both of whom play their hockey in the Swedish SHL. Ignatjew arrived in the league ahead of this season, while Larmi has become a well-established goaltender in Sweden. He was even named playoff MVP in 2023 when he led Växjö to the championship.
Finland’s roster for EHT tournament in Switzerland
Goaltenders
Waltteri Ignatjew, Linköping (SHL)
Emil Larmi, Färjestad (SHL)
Defensemen
Santeri Hatakka, HV71 (SHL)
Santtu Kinnunen, SCL Tigers (NL)
Mikko Lehtonen, ZSC Lions (NL)
Sami Niku, Lausanne (NL)
Topi Niemelä, Malmö (SHL)
Juuso Riikola, SCL Tigers (NL)
Vili Saarijärvi, Geneve-Servette (NL)
Robin Salo, Malmö (SHL)
Forwards
Henrik Borgström, Fribourg-Gottéron (NL)
Hannes Björninen, SCL Tigers (NL)
Jere Innala, Frölunda (SHL)
Janne Kuokkanen, Malmö (SHL)
Sakari Manninen, Geneve-Servette (NL)
Saku Mäenalanen, SCL Tigers (NL)
Markus Nurmi, Luleå (SHL)
Julius Nättinen, HC Ajoie (NL)
Ahti Oksanen, Lausanne (NL)
Lauri Pajuniemi, Malmö (SHL)
Patrik Puistola, Örebro (SHL)
Jesse Puljujärvi, Geneve-Servette (NL)
Arttu Ruotsalainen, Frölunda (SHL)
Jere Sallinen, Biel-Bienne (NL)
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Finnish
defenseman Topi Niemelä, 23, has signed a
one-year contract with the Malmö Redhawks, the
SHL club announced on Monday.
Tournament Schedule
Thursday, December 11, 2025
18:30 CET / 12:30 PM EST – Czechia vs. Finland (in Liberec, CZE)
19:45 CET / 1:45 PM EST – Sweden vs. Switzerland
Saturday, December 13, 2025
14:00 CET / 8:00 AM EST – Finland vs. Sweden
18:00 CET / 12:00 PM EST – Switzerland vs. Czechia
Sunday, December 14, 2025
11:45 CET / 5:45 AM EST – Sweden vs. Czechia
15:45 CET / 9:45 AM EST – Switzerland vs. Finland
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