U18: GDT: U-18 WJC Semifinals

ChicagoBullsFan

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Finland's roster today's semifinal vs Sweden.

Maalilla:
31 Justus Annunen
Varalla:
1 Jere Huhtamaa
1:
15 Niklas Nordgren - 9 Jesperi Kotkaniemi - 33 Kaapo Kakko
37 Toni Utunen - 20 Mikko Kokkonen
2:
10 Rasmus Kupari - 27 Kristian Tanus - 24 Sampo Ranta
2 Santeri Salmela - 36 Anttoni Honka
3:
34 Arttu Nevasaari - 22 Anton Lundell - 12 Leevi Aaltonen
29 Kim Nousiainen - 6 Lassi Thomson
4:
13 Konsta Hirvonen - 23 Ville Petman - 21 Jesse Moilanen
25 Peetro Seppälä
13. hyökkääjä:
19 Lenni Killinen
 

ijuka

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Justus Annunen is freaking awful. A total disaster goalie.

This is going to be a tough game. Finland will most likely need to score at least 5 goals to win because of having this sieve in the net.
 
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Mestaruus

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I had Finns as the favorites before the game but 2-0 after 1st period is overachieving. Great coaching for the entire tournament for Finland.
 

Visul

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Phew, that was a dominant first period. Jesus.

No way Finland can keep up tempo like that for the whole game but this is looking really good right now. What a pass by Kokkonen to set up the first goal.
 

Mestaruus

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I hope it's still 2 goals lead after 2 periods. The current standing means nothing in a hockey game when there's 2 periods left.
 

ChicagoBullsFan

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Good 1st period for Finland and well earned 2-0 lead.
But this game is more than over Sweden will come to 2nd period like a tornado and it'll test Finland's defence.

Annunen has looked OK but anything can happen during next 40 minutes ( 2nd and 3rd period).
I wouldn't be surprised if / when this game goes to overtime.
 

Visul

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I'm much more confident that you guys. The team just continued what we've seen the whole tournament. Excellent game pace and passing. USA is the only team which can challenge us in 5vs5 play.
 

ChadS

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Where's Boqvist? Haven't seen him much here in the 2nd period.
 

ijuka

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Where's Boqvist? Haven't seen him much here in the 2nd period.
Completely invisible this game. I haven't noticed him outside of one tripping penalty he took(Well, if he's injured that explains...?).

And of course, after I insult Annunen he has an amazing game. Well, I'll take it.
 

G0bias

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Completely invisible this game. I haven't noticed him outside of one tripping penalty he took(Well, if he's injured that explains...?).

And of course, after I insult Annunen he has an amazing game. Well, I'll take it.

Don't think he ever stepped back on the ice after the 1st.
 

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