US EditionIce Hockey-Finland Soothe Sting of Semi-Final Defeat with Bronze Medal
Finland claimed its fifth Olympic bronze in six tournaments featuring NHL players, scoring four third-period goals with Juuse Saros making 30 saves for the bronze medal win.
- On Feb 21, Finland men's national ice hockey team defeated Slovakia men's national ice hockey team 6-1 to win the Olympic bronze medal at the Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics.
- After Friday's semi-final loss to Canada, the team regrouped within 24 hours following their 4-1 opening group match defeat to Slovakia.
- Key third-period strikes and strong goaltending decided the bronze match as Finland scored four times, including empty-net goals by Joel Armia and Kaapo Kakko, with Erik Haula scoring twice and Juuse Saros making 30 saves.
- The medal continues Finland's strong run, marking their fifth in six Olympic events and first men's major tournament medal since the 2022 World Championship.
- Captain Mikael Granlund briefly left after a head clash but returned for handshakes, while Erik Haula said `It was hard` and Joel Armia reflected, `First game, we kind of learned our lesson`.
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Ice hockey-Finland soothe sting of semi-final defeat with bronze medal
MILAN, Feb 21 : Finland flipped heartbreak to triumph in 24 hours as they beat Slovakia 6-1 to win the men's Olympic ice hockey bronze on Saturday, having had little time to get over a semi-final loss.The 2022 winners Finland looked to have a second straight trip to the gold medal game within reach before Can
Finland win Olympic bronze in ice hockey with 6–1 victory over Slovakia
Finland secured Olympic bronze in men’s ice hockey with a 6–1 victory over Slovakia in Saturday’s medal match, sealing the country’s eighth Olympic medal in the sport. The win marked Finland’s fifth bronze and continued a run of podium finishes in tournaments featuring NHL players. In six such Olympic events, Finland have claimed five medals. The teams had met in the opening group match, when Slovakia won 4–1. This time Finland controlled the de…
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The Lions won Finland's sixth medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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