Lauri Korpikoski Named to Team Finland for the World Cup of Hockey

When the puck drops on the World Cup of Hockey this fall in Toronto, Edmonton Oilers forward Lauri Korpikoski will be there representing Team Finland. Korpikoski, who is in his first season with the Oielrs and sixth season in the NHL, has represented Finland in international tournaments before including the Under 18 World Championship in 2004, the World Junior Championship in 2005 and 2006, when he won a bronze medal, the 2010 and 2013 World Championships, and the 2014 Olympics where he again won a bronze medal.

Korpkioski was one of 16 players named to Team Finland this morning. This is the complete list:

G Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins
G Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators
D Esa Lindell, Texas Stars (AHL)
D Olli Maatta, Pittsburgh Penguins
D Rasmus Ristolainen, Buffalo Sabres
D Sami Vatanen, Anaheim Ducks
F Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
F Joonas Donskoi, San Jose Sharks
F Valtteri Filppula, Tampa Bay Lightning
F Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild
F Jussi Jokinen, Florida Panthers
F Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild
F Leo Komarov, Toronto Maple Leafs
F Lauri Korpikoski, Edmonton Oilers
F Jori Lehtera, St. Louis Blues
F Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks