After two training camps over the past two weeks in Vierumäki, Finland has named its roster for the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which runs from August 5 to 10 in Edmonton.

None of the 23 players named to this team played in last year’s IIHF U18 World Championship – Patrik Kerkola of the OHL’s Barrie Colts was the third-string goaltender but didn’t dress in any game. Two players – defenseman Jesper Kotajärvi and forward Max Westergård – are among the early projections to be possible first-round picks in next summer’s NHL Entry Draft.

Unlike the U18 Worlds, Finland has not had much success at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup or its predecessor tournaments. The Finns have never won the event and have only made the finals twice, in 2007 and 2012.

Finland will play in Group B with Czechia, Germany and the USA.

Goaltenders (2):
1 Kerkola Patrik, Barrie Colts OHL
30 Sammalniemi Jooa, Lukko Rauma

Defensemen (8):
2 Ervasti Alvar, Kärpät Oulu
3 Kotajärvi Jesper, Tappara Tampere
4 Paju Aaron, TPS Turku
5 Ruotsalainen Veeti, Kärpät Oulu
6 Saari Julius, Jokerit Helsinki
7 Sippola Ossi, HIFK Helsinki
8 Uusitalo Erno, Jokerit Helsinki
9 Boelius Lasse, Ässät Pori

Forwards (13):
10 Joki Atte, Lukko Rauma
11 Kämäräinen Rasmus, Ässät Pori
12 Katavisto Aapo, Kiekko-Espoo
13 Baggström Rasmus, HIFK Helsinki
14 Orpana Eetu, Tappara Tampere
16 Mensonen Jasu, Lukko Rauma
17 Rajala Joonas, Tappara Tampere
18 Somervuori Jere, HIFK Helsinki
19 Strömberg Benjamin, Jokerit Helsinki
21 Westergård Max, Frölunda SWE
22 Vanhanen Matias, HIFK Helsinki
23 Kouhia Lauri, Jokerit Helsinki
29 Vanninen Aapo, Örebro HK SWE