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

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...

Éric Perrin Retires After Record-Breaking Euro-Career

March 27th, 2019 43-year-old Stanley Cup winner Éric Perrin finished off his remarkable career in Finland last week. He now holds the records for most games played and most points scored by any foreign player in the league’s history. The Hockey Writers took a closer look at how Perrin’s career path unfolded overseas. Years in Tampa and...