Finland men's national ice hockey team

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The Finland men's national ice hockey team is one of the world's top international hockey teams, known for its strong defensive play, disciplined structure, and multiple World Championship and Olympic medals.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf men's national sports team
national ice hockey team
confederation International Ice Hockey Federation
continent Europe
country Finland
culturalSignificance important part of Finnish national identity
developmentReputation strong player development system
fanBase large national following in Finland
federationMembership member of IIHF since 1928
firstInternationalMatch 1928
gender male
governingBody Finnish Ice Hockey Association
hasYouthProgram Finland men's national junior ice hockey team
Finland men's national under-18 ice hockey team
homeVenue various arenas in Finland
IIHFCode FIN
medals multiple Olympic ice hockey medals
multiple World Championship medals
mediaCoverage extensive coverage in Finnish sports media
nickname Leijonat
The Lions
notableRival Canada men's national ice hockey team
Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team
Russia men's national ice hockey team
Sweden men's national ice hockey team
OlympicParticipation regular participant in Winter Olympics ice hockey
playingStyle disciplined structure
strong defensive play
playsInTournament Canada Cup
Euro Hockey Tour
IIHF World Championship
Ice Hockey World Cup
Olympic Games ice hockey tournament
represents Finland in men's international ice hockey
sport ice hockey
strategyEmphasis goaltending strength
structured team defense
tacticalReputation emphasis on team play over individual stars
teamColors blue
white
trainingBase various training centers in Finland
usesEmblem Finnish lion coat of arms motif
wonTournament IIHF World Championship
Olympic men's ice hockey tournament
WorldChampionshipParticipation regular participant in IIHF World Championships
worldRankingStatus one of the world's top international ice hockey teams

Referenced by (29)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Latvia men's national ice hockey team
Russia men's national ice hockey team
Sweden men's national ice hockey team
Tre Kronor ("Finland men’s national ice hockey team")
notableRival
Finland men's national junior ice hockey team
Finland men's national under-18 ice hockey team
developsPlayersFor
Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team
Norway men's national ice hockey team
hasRivalryWith
1999 IIHF World Championship ("Finland national ice hockey team")
2001 IIHF World Championship ("Finland national ice hockey team")
runnerUp
Leijonat ("Suomen jääkiekkomaajoukkue")
The Lions ("Finland national ice hockey team")
shortName
1999 IIHF World Championship ("Finland national ice hockey team")
2001 IIHF World Championship ("Finland national ice hockey team")
silverMedalist
Sweden men's national ice hockey team
BigSixPeer
2000 IIHF World Championship
bronzeMedalist
1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team
finalOpponent
2002 IIHF World Championship
fourthPlace
Finnish Ice Hockey Association
governs
Slovakia men's national ice hockey team
hasRivalry
Teemu Selänne ("Finland national team")
IIHFWorldChampionshipsParticipant
Ville Peltonen ("Finland men’s national ice hockey team")
memberOfSportsTeam
The Lions
officialName
Euro Hockey Tour
originalParticipatingTeam
2000 IIHF World Championship
participatingTeam
Jari Kurri
playedForNationalTeam
Leijonat ("Finland men’s national ice hockey team")
refersTo
Miro Heiskanen
representedNationalTeam
Leijonat ("Finland national ice hockey team")
usedFor

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