Finland has named its squad for the opening tournament of the 2026–27 Euro Hockey Tour season, which begins in Helsinki on Thursday, 5 November. Twelve players from Liiga are included, and seven players in total are set to make their senior national-team debuts.
The Liiga newcomers are JYP defenceman Juuso Arola, HIFK forward Daniel Mäkiaho, SaiPa goaltender Kari Piiroinen, Tappara forward Benjamin Rautiainen and Kiekko-Espoo goaltender Petteri Rimpinen. Arola and Mäkiaho have not previously represented Finland at junior level either.
Finland opens against Switzerland on 5 November at 18:30. The team then faces Czechia on Saturday, 7 November, also at 18:30, before meeting Sweden on Sunday, 8 November, at the same time. The squad also includes Liiga players from HPK, Rauman Lukko and Oulun Kärpät.