Janne Puhakka, the country’s first openly gay ice hockey player, died in October at the age of 29 after he was allegedly shot by his 66-year-old partner, Norwegian veterinarian Rolf Nordmo.

A moment of silence was held before every game in Finland’s top professional hockey league Wednesday following the killing of former player Janne Puhakka over the weekend. Puhakka, a forward who ...