Inside Finland's Olympic hockey team: A complete roster and more to know 2026 men's team

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Finland has been well represented in the NHL, with several of the league's best calling the European nation home. 

When it comes to Olympic competition, however, Finland largely struggled when it first started competing on an international scale. Despite Olympic men's hockey starting in 1920, the Finns didn't begin competing until 1952. 

Ahead of 2026, Finland had competed in 18 Olympics. The Finns didn't medal in the event until 1988, their ninth Olympic appearance, and they took the silver medal. Finland has won one gold medal in men's hockey, and it came in 2022, and they did it without the help of their NHL contingent as they were barred from Olympic competition that year. 

Here is more on Finland's 2026 Olympic men's ice hockey roster.

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Finland Olympic hockey roster

Finland is certainly happy that NHL players are allowed back in Olympic hockey. All but one member of the Finnish team is an active NHL player. 

Here is a look at Finland's Olympic hockey roster.

NumberPlayerPositionNHL Team
3Olli MaattaDUtah Mammoth
4Mikko LehtonenD--
10Henri JokiharjuDBoston Bruins
15Anton LundellFFlorida Panthers
20Sebastian AhoFCarolina Hurricanes
23Esa LindellDDallas Stars
24Roope HintzFDallas Stars
27Eetu LuostarinenFFlorida Panthers
28Eli TolvanenFSeattle Kraken
32Kevin LankinenGVancouver Canucks
33Nikolas MatinpaloDOttawa Senators
40Joel ArmiaFLos Angeles Kings
41Miro HeiskanenDDallas Stars
55Rasmus RistolainenDPhiladelphia Flyers
56Erik HaulaFNashville Predators
62Artturi LehkonenFColorado Avalanche
64Mikael GranlundFAnaheim Ducks
70Joonas KorpisaloGBoston Bruins
74Juuse SarosGNashville Predators
77Niko MikkolaDFlorida Panthers
84Kaapo KakkoFSeattle Kraken
86Teuvo TeravainenFChicago Blackhawks
91Oliver KapanenFMontreal Canadiens
94Joel KivirantaFColorado Avalanche
96Mikko RantanenFDallas Stars

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Finland men's hockey coaching staff

Here is a look at Finland's coaching staff. 

PositionName
Head CoachAntti Pennanen
Assistant CoachMikko Manner
Assistant CoachVille Peltonen
Assistant CoachTuomo Ruutu

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Team Finland hockey Olympics history

While men's ice hockey has been included at the Winter Games since 1920, Finland didn't participate until 1952. Here is more on how Finland has fared in men's Olympic hockey. 

YearFinish
19527th
19607th
19646th
19685th
19725th
19764th
19804th
19846th
19882nd
19927th
19943rd
19983rd
20026th
20062nd
20103rd
20143rd
20186th
20221st
2026TBD
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