Entering international hockey tournaments, Finnish players are often known for having a certain demeanor.
Some might call it humble. Others might call it understated. It could even be classified as self-deprecating.
It’s the manner in which Finnish teams insist that they’re underdogs and praise their opponents, preferring to fly under the radar and not call attention to themselves.
Then they go out and win another medal. That’s the Finnish way of doing things.
The Panthers’ third-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Juho Lammikko, does not approach the game as subtly as many of his countrymen.