WTF Hockey Card: Alexei Kovalev (91-92 Upper Deck #655)

Alexei Kovalev RC
(91-92 Upper Deck #655)

Here in the World Junior Tournament, Finland's goaltender looks like he's getting punched in the head by Alexei Kovalev.

Not a bad card... It's actually kinda funny.
It's Alexei Kovalev,'s card, but it's also the only time that a Finnish goaltender appears in this set.

All other teams (including Switzerland and Germany) have goalies that got their own card... Just not Finland.

The way quality netminders have been emerging from Finland, you'd think they would have taken a chance... Especially since many of these players never appeared in an NHL game.

"Beware of Finland... Strong with the force, they are."