Koovee Signs Former Vernon Vipers Forward Finlay:

Koovee has signed former Vernon Vipers forward Liam Finlay.

Koovee is a Finnish ice hockey team based at Tampere. They currently play in the Mestis, the second-tier league of Finland.

Finlay finished four seasons at the University of Denver. In 36 games this past season, Finlay collected (5-goals-23-assists-28-points). Finlay attended the Vancouver Canucks development camp in July 2019.

Finlay played parts of two years in Vernon (2014-2016) after coming over in a trade with the Penticton Vees. The Vees traded Finlay October 28 2014 to the Vipers for the playing rights of Dakota Conroy and future considerations. In 96 games with the Vipers Finlay collected (39-goals-69-assists-109-points).

Liam Finlay's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=202405

This was posted on the Koovee website:

NORDIC AMERICA POWERFUL REINFORCEMENT OF KOOVEEN ATTACK

09.7.2020

KOOVEE confirms his attack with 23-year-old American striker Liam Finlay. Finlay has been one of the team's most powerful players. In recent years, the Denver team has performed well at the NCAA, and once finlay has won the championship. His teammates have been played last season by Henrik Borgström of the Florida Panthers in the NHL and Jaakko Heikkinen from the Jokerit.

Head coach Juuso Hahl is hopeful of Finlay's grip in KOOVEE.

– Liam is a skilled, excellent skater and has a good sense of play. He's been playing convincing excerpts from the NCAA series for several years. If the adjustment to men's games and tampere is going smoothly, he is allowed to expect a good result.

Finlay has also received praise for his performance outside the rink. He welcomes the approaches of both the media and supporters. He is often used to be positive, cheerful, smiling, fellow-minded.

The last summer, he was invited to the Vancouver Canucks Youth Players Development Camp, along with Tappara's Toni Utuse.

KOOVEE will start the training matches on Thursday 13.8. Room Type Against a familiar opponent from the past, mestis emerged FPS.

Mestis, on Thursday, September 24, starts with the second traditional team, TUTO Hockey.