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.

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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.

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Finland men’s hockey coaching staff

Here is a look at Finland’s coaching staff.

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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.