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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Finland vs. Czechia

Waltteri Merelä and goalie Emil Larmi of Finland during warm-ups ahead the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Finland and Czechia in Tampere, Finland, on November 8, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Switzerland vs. Finland

Waltteri Merelä of Finland jumps in front of Swiss goalkeeper Reto Berra during the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Switzerland and Finland in Tampere, Finland, on November 6, 2025, Lukas Frick (2R) of Switzerland and Benjamin Korhonen of Finland are seen at right. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour 2025 in Tampere, Finland - Switzerland vs. Finland

Lukas Frick (L) of Switzerland follows Waltteri Merelä of Finland reacts during the Euro Hockey Tour EHT ice hockey match between Switzerland and Finland in Tampere, Finland, on November 6, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Mikael Pyyhtiä (L), Eemil Erholtz, Waltteri Merelä and Jesper Mattila of Finland celebrate a goal which was later disallowed during quarter-final match Finland vs USA at the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm on May 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ICE HOCKEY WC USA-FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250522USA's Alex Vlasic (#73), Finland's Waltteri Merela (#19), Finland's Harri Pesonen (#82) and USA's goalkeeper Jeremy Swayman in action during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship quarter final match between USA and Finland at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 22, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä (L) of Finland vies the puck with Michael Kesselring of USA during quarter-final match Finland vs USA at the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm on May 22, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Goalscorer Waltteri Merelä (L) of Finland celebrates with team mates after scoring team's second goal during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Slovakia and Finland in Stockholm on May 20, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ICE HOCKEY WC SLOVAKIA-FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250520Finland's Waltteri Merela (#19) celebrates scoring with teammates during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Slovakia and Finland at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland gestures after scoring team's second goal during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Slovakia and Finland in Stockholm on May 20, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ICE HOCKEY WC SLOVAKIA-FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250520Finland's Waltteri Merela (#19, L) celebrates scoring with teammates during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Slovakia and Finland at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 20, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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ICE HOCKEY WC CANADA-FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250519Canada's Jared Spurgeon (#46) and Macklin Celebrini (#96) fight for the puck with Finland's Mikael Pyyhtiä (#27) and Waltteri Merela (#19) during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Canada and Finland at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 19, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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ICE HOCKEY WC CANADA-FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250519Canada's Jared Spurgeon (#46) and Macklin Celebrini (#96) fight for the puck with Finland's Mikael Pyyhtiä (#27) and Waltteri Merela (#19) during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Canada and Finland at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 19, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä (C) of Finland jumps in front of goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury of Canada during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Canada and Finland in Stockholm on May 19, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä (R) of Finland vies with Tyson Foerster of Canada during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Canada and Finland in Stockholm on May 19, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä (R) of Finland vies with Tyson Foerster of Canada in front of Canadian goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Canada and Finland in Stockholm on May 19, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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ICE HOCKEY WC FINLAND-SLOVENIA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250515Slovenia's Rok Macuh and Finland's Waltteri Merela during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Finland and Slovenia at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 15, 2025.Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / Code 10040

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

From left, Juuso Pärssinen, Lenni Hämeenaho and Waltteri Merelä of Finland celebrating 5-1 goal by Hämeenaho during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Slovenia in Stockholm on May 15, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland (left) attacks and Marcus Pettersson and goalkeeper Jacob Markström of Sweden are defending during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Sweden in Stockholm on May 12, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Sweden in Stockholm on May 12, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Adam Larsson of Sweden celebrating 0-2 goal by Jonas Brodin (not in pic) during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Sweden in Stockholm on May 12, 2025. Waltteri Merelä and goalkeeper Juuse Saros of Finland are disappointed. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Jonas Brodin (8) and Leo Carlsson of Sweden celebrating 0-2 goal by Brodin during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Sweden in Stockholm on May 12, 2025. Waltteri Merelä of Finland skates on the right. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland tries to get the puck and goalkeeper Jacob Markström of Sweden follows the situation during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Sweden in Stockholm on May 12, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland (left) and Marcus Pettersson of Sweden in action during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Sweden in Stockholm on May 12, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland skates during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Sweden in Stockholm on May 12, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä (C) of Finland attacks while goalkeeper Antoine Keller of France keeps his eye on the puck during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and France in Stockholm on May 11, 2025, in the background Jules Boscq of France. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland controls the puck during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and France in Stockholm on May 11, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Goalkeeper Antoine Keller (R) of France grabs the puck before Waltteri Merelä (L) and Eeli Tolvanen of Finland during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and France in Stockholm on May 11, 2025, in the background Vincent Llorca of France. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

EDS. NOTE, CORRECTED NAME OF THE GOALKEEPER GoalkeeperJustus Annunen and Waltteri Merelä during a practice session of Team Finland at the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm on May 11, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Goalkeeper Emil Larmi and Waltteri Merelä during a practice session of Team Finland at the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm on May 11, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

From left, Nikolas Matinpalo, goalkeeper Juuse Saros and captain Mikko Lehtonen, Waltteri Merelä and Teuvo Teräväinen of Finland celebrate 2-1 victory after the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Austria in Stockholm on May 9, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2025

Waltteri Merelä of Finland confronts goalkeeper of Austria, Finnish Atte Tolvanen during the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Austria in Stockholm on May 9, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice hockey - Friendly - Finland vs Sweden

Waltteri Merelä of Finland during men's ice hockey friendly match Finland vs Sweden in Rauma, Finland on April 24, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI PARTANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Partanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice hockey - Friendly - Finland vs Sweden

Waltteri Merelä of Finland during men's ice hockey friendly match Finland vs Sweden in Rauma, Finland on April 24, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI PARTANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Partanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice hockey - Friendly - Finland vs Sweden

Finnish Waltteri Merelä #19 celebrates after scoring 1-0 with team players Vili Saarijärvi #18 and Harri Pesonen #82 Sweden's goal keeper Tim Juel and players Oskar Steen #29 and Gabriel Carlsson during men's ice hockey friendly match Finland vs Sweden in Rauma, Finland on April 24, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI PARTANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Partanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour EHT, Karjala Cup

Max Friberg of Sweden and Waltteri Merelä of Finland during the ice hockey Euro Hockey Tour EHT, Karjala Cup, match Finland vs. Sweden in Helsinki, Finland, on November 10, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour Karjala Cup Tournament 2024

Waltteri Merelä #39 of Finland and Christian Marti #54 of Switzerland during the Euro Hockey Tour Karjala Cup ice hockey match Switzerland vs Finland in Helsinki, Finland, on November 7, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Euro Hockey Tour Karjala Cup Tournament 2024

Waltteri Merelä #39 of Finland and Christian Marti #54 of Switzerland during the Euro Hockey Tour Karjala Cup ice hockey match Switzerland vs Finland in Helsinki, Finland, on November 7, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

Waltteri Merela of team Finland during practice at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships in Tampere on May 24, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

Marko Anttila (left), Hannes Björninen and Waltteri Merelä Celebrate Finlands 6th goal during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Hungary and Finland in Tampere on May 19, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

Captain of team Finland Marko Anttila (left), Waltteri Merelä and Zeteny Hadobas (front), Tamas Pozsgai of team Hungary during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Hungary and Finland in Tampere on May 19, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice Hockey - Euro Hockey Tour - Karjala Cup

Jori Lehterä (front, on the ice), Waltteri Merelä and Jere Innala of Finland vie with Petr Kodytek, Tomas Dvorak and Tomas Kundratek of Czech Republic during the ice hockey Euro Hockey Tour EHT Karjala Cup match between Finland and Czech Republic in Turku, Finland, on November 12, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice Hockey - Euro Hockey Tour - Karjala Cup

Martin Jandus (R) of Czech Republic stops Waltteri Merelä (L) of Finland while Jere Innala of Finland is seen in the background during the ice hockey Euro Hockey Tour EHT Karjala Cup match between Finland and Czech Republic in Turku, Finland, on November 12, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice Hockey - Euro Hockey Tour - Karjala Cup

A skate blade of Ondrej Beranek (L) of Czech Republic cuts the wrist of Waltteri Merelä of Finland during the ice hockey Euro Hockey Tour EHT Karjala Cup match between Finland and Czech Republic in Turku, Finland, on November 12, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice Hockey - Euro Hockey Tour - Karjala Cup

Waltteri Merelä (R) of Finland holds his bleeding wrist as he skates fast off the ice during the ice hockey Euro Hockey Tour EHT Karjala Cup match between Finland and Czech Republic in Turku, Finland, on November 12, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice Hockey - Euro Hockey Tour - Karjala Cup

Radan Lenc (L) of Czech Republic and Waltteri Merelä of Finland vie during the ice hockey Euro Hockey Tour EHT Karjala Cup match between Finland and Czech Republic in Turku, Finland, on November 12, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ice Hockey - Euro Hockey Tour - Karjala Cup

Waltteri Merelä (L), Mikko Lehtonen and goalkeeper Harri Säteri of Team Finland attend ice practise during the ice hockey Euro Hockey Tour EHT Karjala Cup in Turku, Finland on November11, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ringette World Championships final match Finland vs Canada - Presidents Trophy

Emmi Merelä (C) of Team Finland tries to score against goalkeeper Jasmine Leblanc and Emily Chenier(R) of Team Canada during the Ringette World Championships final match Finland vs Canada in Espoo, Finland, on November 6, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ringette World Championships final match Finland vs Canada - Presidents Trophy

Goalkeeper Maria Perkkola and Emmi Merelä (L) of Team Finland tend the net against Emily Chenier and Erika Kiviaho (R) of Team Canada during the Ringette World Championships final match Finland vs Canada in Espoo, Finland, on November 6, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Ringette World Championships final match Finland vs Canada - Presidents Trophy

Emmi Merelä (L) of Team Finland vies with Molly Chomey of Team Canada during the Ringette World Championships final match Finland vs Canada in Espoo, Finland, on November 6, 2022. 15 ja 6 LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WALTTERI MERELA, PATRIK BARTOSAK

From left WALTTERI MERELA of Lahti and PATRIK BARTOSAK of Trinec in action during the Ice Hockey Champions League group D match: HC Ocelari Trinec vs Lahti Pelicans in Trinec, Czech Republic, September 6, 2019. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)