Among the 27 players selected, eight play in the National League, namely goalie Harri Säteri (EHC Biel), defenders Ville Pokka (EHC Biel, but on loan to SC Bern) and Mikko Lehtonen (ZSC Lions), and forwards Miikka Salomäki (Lausanne HC), Arttu Ruotsalainen (HC Lugano), Aleksi Saarela and Saku Mäenalanen (SCL Tigers), and Juho Lammikko (ZSC Lions).
Finland will face Switzerland in Zurich on December 17. The puck drop is at 5 pm.