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| Nickname(s) | Leijonat / Lejonen (The Lions) |
|---|---|
| Association | Finnish Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Antti Pennanen |
| Assistants | Kari Lehtonen Mikko Manner Atu Selin |
| Captain | Mikael Granlund |
| Most games | Raimo Helminen (331) |
| Most points | Raimo Helminen (207) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | FIN |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 3  1 (27 May 2024)[1] |
| 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) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1952) |
| Medals |  Gold: (2022) Silver: (1988, 2006) Bronze: (1994, 1998, 2010, 2014) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 70 (first in 1939) |
| Best result |  Gold: (1995, 2011, 2019, 2022) |
| World Cup / Canada Cup | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1976) |
| Best result |  2nd: (2004) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 692–337–156 | |
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.
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 result until 2022 when the Finns achieved a breakthrough by winning their first Olympic gold after defeating Russia. At the Canada/World Cup, their best achievement is also a silver medal which they won in 2004.
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.