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Team Finland will feature Selanne one last time

Teemu Selanne

Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks at American Airlines Center on February 8, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. (February 7, 2013 - Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America)

Fresh off winning the gold medal in the 2014 World Juniors, Team Finland revealed its 2014 Winter Olympic roster.

It will feature some younger talent like 21-year-old rookie Mikael Granlund, but all eyes will be on Teemu Selanne as he plays in his final Winter Games.

The big X-Factor for Finland will likely be Mikko Koivu, who might not be available for the games after suffering an ankle injury. His older brother, 39-year-old Anaheim Ducks forward Saku Koivu, was left off the team.

Finland’s greatest strength is its goal as it will be led by San Jose’s Antti Niemi and Boston’s Tuukka Rask.

As for other notable omissions, the likes of Florida’s Sean Bergenheim, Buffalo’s Ville Leino and Edmonton’s Jesse Joensuu all failed to make the team.

Here’s the Finnish roster in full:

Goaltenders: Kari Lehtonen, Antti Niemi, Tuukka Rask

Defensemen: Lasse Kukkonen, Juuso Hietanen, Sami Lepistö, Olli Maatta, Sami Salo, Kimmo Timonen, Ossi Väänänen, Sami Vatanen

Forwards: Juhamatti Aaltonen, Aleksander Barkov, Valtteri Filppula, Mikael Granlund, Jussi Jokinen, Olli Jokinen, Mikko Koivu, Leo Komarov, Petri Kontiola, Lauri Korpikoski, Jori Lehterä, Antti Pihlström, Tuomo Ruutu, Teemu Selänne

UPDATE: Team Finland have been put in a tough spot after losing both Mikko Koivu and Valtteri Filppula. They’ve been replaced by KHLers Jarkko Immonen and Sakari Salminen.

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