Viljami Kalmari
Viljami is a Finnish journalist who began his career writing for Jatkoaika, the biggest hockey-specific website in his home country. From there he moved on to THW to cover European hockey more extensively. Both past and future NHLers are given the spotlight in Viljami's articles.
Author's Posts
Jagr, Plekanec & Erat: Still Prolific in Czech Republic
July 1st, 2019 It’s not often Czech hockey fans are blessed with names such as Jaromir Jagr, Tomas Plekanec and Martin Erat in their own domestic league. The country’s international success has been underwhelming in the last few years, so seeing these veterans take over the show can be both exciting and depressing at the same time. Saying that,...
Datsyuk’s KHL Years Make Him the Winningest of All Time
June 14th, 2019 After recently signing with his hometown club in Yekaterinburg, Russia, it now seems clear that Pavel Datsyuk’s career will finish in the KHL. “The Magic Man” will end up just shy of 1000 NHL games played, but his postseason record is what truly sets him apart from other active European skaters. Datsyuk is the definition of a...
Petteri Nokelainen Defining Persistence in His Career
May 25th, 2019 During his playing career, Petteri Nokelainen was the epitomy of a heart-and-soul player. He was a reliable fourth-line asset for any team, and always played his best when the stakes got higher. Doing the dirty work was Nokelainen’s finest quality. Unfortunately, a warrior’s body could only take so much abuse before needing repairs....
Finnish Liiga Final: Prospects Lead the Way
May 7th, 2019 On May 4, the Finnish Liiga championship was decided between HPK Hämeenlinna and Kärpät Oulu. The series went to Game 7 and it still took an overtime period to find a winner. In the end, underdogs HPK finished their fairytale season by lifting the trophy in Oulu. Both teams had a few interesting prospects in their lineup. Due to a...
Nieminen & Nurminen Among Europe’s Most Entertaining Coaches
April 9th, 2019 Ville Nieminen was a big part of the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup winning team in 2001. The aggressive power forward was known as a fierce competitor and a tough opponent. After his lengthy playing career, Nieminen carried those same principles to coaching, and has done so with an organization that is a perfect fit for him. The...
Niclas Westerholm Drawing Comparisons to Pekka Rinne
March 31st, 2019 21-year-old Niclas Westerholm recently finished off his first pro season with SaiPa in the Finnish Elite League. The 6-foot-4 netminder was a Nashville Predators free agent pickup last season and has been touted as “Pekka’s son” by former Predators assistant general manager Paul Fenton. As both goalies share a similar history and...
