World Cup of Hockey final rosters are being released today. So far, Finland, Russia, and the Czech Republic have named their final rosters, and a few Dallas Stars join their ranks.
Team Finland named Esa Lindell, a Dallas Stars prospect, as one of their selections on defense. It's not a complete shock, as he was named one of the defensemen on their preliminary rosters released earlier this year. However, it is still quite an accomplishment that Lindell has made the team's roster without much NHL experience. It speaks to the quality of his play at international tournaments in the past and reaffirms the notion most have that Lindell will slot into the Dallas Stars' defense corps out of training camp next season.