Pekka Rinne named to Finland's 2016 World Cup of Hockey Roster

Your favorite Finnish netminder will be gracing ESPN at the beginning of next fall.

By Jonathan Garcia Mar 2, 2016, 9:50am EST

Pekka Rinne has been selected to represent his country in the upcoming World Cup of Hockey tournament.

#Preds goaltender Pekka Rinne has been named to Team Finland's initial roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. pic.twitter.com/UHeEpNkum7
— Brooks Bratten (@brooksbratten) March 2, 2016

ICYMI: Team Finland named 16 players to its initial roster for the #WCH2016. https://t.co/N7ACzhEjID pic.twitter.com/7WtlV7pb1n
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 2, 2016

He's the first of a handful of Predators expected to be selected to play in Toronto from September 17th to October 1st. He's expected to back up the Boston Bruins' Tuuka Rask, which should be a delight to the ears of Preds fans. Even though that means he's not going to get as much playing time, it means he won't be as worn down when the season starts. Rinne's rest is a point of contention, as it should be, and pulling back up duty should help keep that in check.