They're dubbed "Tupu, Hupu and Lupu" in Finnish.
Nicknamed after Donald Duck's nephews, Europe's top hockey line combined for six points as Finland beat Olympic champion Sweden 4-1 Sunday for its first world championship.For the Finns, it's too bad the line is splitting up next season.
Center Saku Koivu, 20, is heading to Montreal. He agreed to a three-year contract for a reported $7.5 million with the Canadiens before the championships.
That made Koivu, Montreal's top pick and 21st overall in 1993, the most expensive European rookie ever to sign with an NHL club.
Marko Kiprusoff, a talented defenseman, also signed recently with Montreal, which certainly needs the two Finns. Montreal missed the NHL playoffs for the first time in 25 years this season.