The biggest snub here is Sabres blueliner Henri Jokiharju. But Hakanpaa’s physicality and size were a priority for Finland, and he should be healthy by the time the tournament arrives on Feb. 12.
Hakanpaa effectively beat Buffalo’s Henri Jokiharju for a spot on the team ... status casts a shadow over his season overall, but Finland elected to go with a large sample size of third-pair ...
While Team Finland might not have as strong of a group ... Moving down the depth chart, the defensive group has Rasmus Ristolainen and Henri Jokiharju, who can provide good puck-moving play ...