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Let's put the "challenger" squad up as well. They will face Czech Republic's challenger squad in a best-of-three mini-tournament.
Goaltenders
30 Janne Juvonen, Pelicans
33 Samu Perhonen, JYP
Defensemen:
6 Niklas Tikkinen, Blues
7 Roni Rukajärvi, Jukurit
8 Joonas Valkonen, Blues
9 Juuso Riikola, KalPa
26 Aleksi Salonen, JYP
34 Mikko Lehtonen, TPS
47 Santeri Saari, Jokerit
Forwards:
12 Toni Kallela, KalPa
24 Rasmus Kulmala, TPS
41 Aleksi Rekonen, Kiekko-Vantaa
42 Topi Nättinen, JYP
43 Joona Harjama, KalPa
44 Joonas Huovinen, Kärpät
48 Nico Friman, HIFK
49 Rasmus Hämäläinen, SaiPa
50 Jesse Paukku, Jokipojat
51 Aleksi Rutanen, Blues
52 Jasper Lindsten, TPS
53 Mikko Virtanen, KooKoo
54 Saku Mäenalanen, Kärpät
It sort of brings out how far we've come with depth. Especially in defense it's nothing short of staggering. In a worse year, the challenger squad's D could be what we'd see in the final tournament.
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