# Finland wins Euro Hockey Tour in Helsinki

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/euro-hockey-tour-matches-in-helsinki
> Updated: 2026-11-07T19:17:51.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 3.

The Euro Hockey Tour in Helsinki concluded with Finland securing the tournament title. After defeating Switzerland 3-1 and Czechia 2-1 in a shootout, the Finnish team, known as the Leijonat, won their final match against Sweden with a 3-2 victory at the Helsinki Arena. 

In the final, Mikko Lehtonen opened the scoring, followed by goals from Jere Innala and Iiro Pakarinen. Petteri Rimpinen, playing in his national team debut, earned the win in goal. Head coach Antti Pennanen credited the performance of his goaltending trio, which included Kari Piiroinen and Kim Saarinen, as a vital factor in the championship win. Finland finished the tournament with a perfect record.

Total attendance for the three games reached 25,575 spectators. Sami Kauhanen, CEO of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, noted that ticket sales increased following the association’s clarified stance on Russian participation in international competitions after a recent CAS ruling.

## Claims

- Finland defeated Czechia 2–1 in the EHT home tournament. (reported by 4 sources)
- The match was decided in a shootout. (reported by 4 sources)
- Jere Innala scored the winning goal in the sixth pair of the shootout. (reported by 4 sources)
- Juho Lammikko scored the opening goal for Finland within the first two minutes. (reported by 4 sources)
- Andrej Sustr scored the equalizer for Czechia in the 58th minute. (reported by 4 sources)
- A goal by Janne Kuokkanen was disallowed after a video review. (reported by 4 sources)
- Kim Saarinen recorded 10 saves in the first period. (reported by 2 sources)
- Finland defeated Switzerland 3–1 earlier in the tournament. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-07: Finland wins Euro Hockey Tour tournament in Helsinki

Finland won the Euro Hockey Tour tournament in Helsinki, completing a perfect run with a 3–2 victory over Sweden.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-republic-hockey-team-suffers-second-shootout-loss-in-helsinki

### 2026-11-07: Switzerland loses to Czech Republic in Euro Hockey Tour finale

Switzerland finished last in the Euro Hockey Tour after a 4-2 loss to the Czech Republic, surrendering a 2-0 lead in Helsinki.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sweden-defeats-switzerland-4-2-in-euro-hockey-tour

### 2026-11-04: Finland defeats Switzerland 3-1 in Euro Hockey Tour opener

Finland defeated Switzerland 3-1 in their Euro Hockey Tour opener in Helsinki, led by two goals from debutant Roby Järventie.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finland-defeats-switzerland-3-1-in-euro-hockey-tour-opener

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