The history of Finnish ice hockey is marked by trailblazers who set the stage for future athletes on the international scene. This section explores two pivotal periods that shaped Finland’s professional hockey influence. Jari Kurri and Reijo Ruotsalainen in the 1980s Paved the Way for Finnish Players in North America In the transformative 1980s, Jari Kurri and Reijo Ruotsalainen emerged …