Finland's initial World Cup of Hockey roster announced Wednesday features 10 forwards, four defensemen, and two goalies.
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask - who shut out the U.S. in the bronze-medal game at the Sochi Olympics, making 27 saves in a 5-0 win - will be back in the crease. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne was also named to the team. Up front, Leo Komarov will represent the Maple Leafs at the tournament in Toronto.
Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
Joonas Donskoi, San Jose Sharks
Valtteri Filppula, Tampa Bay Lightning
Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild
Jussi Jokinen, Florida Panthers
Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild
Leo Komarov, Toronto Maple Leafs
Lauri Korpikoski, Edmonton Oilers
Jori Lehtera, St. Louis Blues
Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks
Esa Lindell, Texas Stars (AHL) – Dallas Stars hold NHL rights
Olli Maatta, Pittsburgh Penguins
Rasmus Ristolainen, Buffalo Sabres
Sami Vatanen, Anaheim Ducks
Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins
Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators
Related: World Cup of Hockey roster announcements schedule
Finland was the runner-up at the last World Cup, held in 2004.
The tournament begins on Sept. 17. Final 23-man rosters must be announced no later than June 1.
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The World Cup of hockey will become more of a reality Wednesday, as initial 16-man rosters for the eight participating teams will be announced.
Canada's roster drops at 6:05 p.m. ET (Sporstnet) and the Unites States' at 6:45 p.m. ET (Sportscenter).
The World Cup runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 1 in Toronto.
Canada, the U.S., Czech Republic, and Team Europe comprise Group A, while Russia, Finland, Sweden, and Team North America make up Group B. The final will be a best-of-three.
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