Finland men's national ice hockey team
The Finnish men's national ice hockey team, nicknamed Leijonat / Lejonen ("The Lions" in Finnish and Swedish), is governed by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association. Finland is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, the United States, Czechia, Russia, and Sweden.
| Nickname(s) | Leijonat / Lejonen (The Lions) |
|---|---|
| Association | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Jukka Jalonen |
| Assistants | Mikko Manner Atu Selin |
| Captain | Marko Anttila |
| Most games | Raimo Helminen (331) |
| Most points | Raimo Helminen (207) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | FIN |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 2 1 (28 May 2023) |
| Highest IIHF | 1 (2022) |
| Lowest IIHF | 7 (2005) |
| First international | |
| Finland 1–8 Sweden (Helsinki, Finland; 29 January 1928) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Finland 20–1 Norway (Hämeenlinna, Finland; 12 March 1947) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Canada 24–0 Finland (Oslo, Norway; 3 March 1958) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 65 (first in 1939) |
| Best result | Gold: (1995, 2011, 2019, 2022) |
| World Cup / Canada Cup | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1976) |
| Best result | 2nd: (2004) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1952) |
| Medals | Gold: (2022) Silver: (1988, 2006) Bronze: (1994, 1998, 2010, 2014) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 692–337–156 | |
Finland won the world championship in 2022, their fourth title after 1995, 2011 and 2019. A duo of silver medals (1988, 2006) remained the country's best Olympic results until 2022 when the Finns achieved a breakthrough by winning their first ever Olympic gold after defeating Russia. At the Canada/World Cup, their best achievement is also a silver medal which they won in 2004.