5 Underrated Finnish Prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft Andrew Epps | May 6, 2026 Five Finnish prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft are getting first-round or early-second-round attention from English-language scouting outlets: Oliver Suvanto, Juho Piiparinen, Vilho Vanhatalo, Samu Alalauri, and Oscar Hemming. Five…
2026 NHL Draft – Top 10 Finnish Prospects Andrew Epps | May 5, 2026 The 2026 class is the most concentrated Finnish first-round group in years. Six of the top 10 are still under contract in Finland for 2026-27, four came up through Tappara’s…
Jiko Laitinen – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 30, 2026 Jiko Laitinen 2025-26 Team: Ilves (Liiga) / Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: April 16, 2008 Place of Birth: Tampere, FIN Ht: 6-foot-0 Wt: 163 pounds Shoots: L Position:…
Luka Arkko – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 30, 2026 Luka Arkko 2025-26 Team: Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: Jan. 14, 2008 Place of Birth: Lahti, FIN Ht: 6-foot-3 Wt: 209 pounds Shoots: L Position: LW NHL Draft…
Ossi Tukio – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 30, 2026 Ossi Tukio 2025-26 Team: Ilves (Liiga) / Ilves U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: Nov. 3, 2007 Place of Birth: Tampere, FIN Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 187 pounds Shoots: L Position:…
Domán Kristóf Szongoth – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 30, 2026 Domán Kristóf Szongoth 2025-26 Team: KooKoo (Liiga) / KooKoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: June 8, 2008 Place of Birth: Budapest, HUN Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: L…
Jakub Frolo – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 24, 2026 Jakub Frolo 2025-26 Team: Ilves (Liiga / U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: Dec. 5, 2007 Place of Birth: Vsetín, CZE Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 194 pounds Shoots: R Position: C NHL…
Viljo Kähkönen – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 17, 2026 Viljo Kähkönen 2025-26 Team: HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja) / HIFK (Liiga) Date of Birth: Feb. 19, 2008 Place of Birth: Vantaa, Finland Ht: 5-foot-10 Wt: 181 pounds Shoots: R Position:…
Simon Katolicky – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 16, 2026 Simon Katolicky 2025-26 Team: Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: July 24, 2008 Place of Birth: Havlickuv Brod, CzechiaHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: L Position: LW/RW NHL Draft…
Vertti Svensk – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 9, 2026 Vertti Svensk 2025-26 Team: SaiPa (Liiga) / SaiPa U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: Nov. 9, 2007 Place of Birth: Joensuu, FIN Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 168 pounds Shoots: L Position:…
Frantisek Poletin – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 9, 2026 Frantisek Poletin 2025-26 Team: Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja) / Pelicans (Liiga) Date of Birth: Sept. 13, 2008 Place of Birth: Praha, CZE Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 194 pounds Catches: L Position:…
Lucian Bernat – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Andrew Epps | April 2, 2026 Lucian Bernat 2025-26 Team: Tappara U20 (U20 SM-sarja) Date of Birth: Jun. 8, 2008 Place of Birth: Bratislava, SVK Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: R Position: RW NHL Draft…
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