GDT: Bronze Medal Game • Feb. 22 • United States vs. Finland • Part I

[Systemfel]

2014 Olympic Games
Bronze Medal Game

February 22
10:00 AM ET • 16:00 CET • 19:00 MSK

United States
Official lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

9 Zach Parise

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17 Ryan Kesler​

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88 Patrick Kane​

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23 Dustin Brown

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42 David Backes​

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24 Ryan Callahan​

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21 James van Riemsdyk​

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8 Joe Pavelski​

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81 Phil Kessel​

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67 Max Pacioretty​

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26 Paul Stastny​

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74 T.J. Oshie​

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-​

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-​

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28 Blake Wheeler​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

20 Ryan Suter

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27 Ryan McDonagh​

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44 Brooks Orpik​

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4 John Carlson​

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3 Cam Fowler​

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22 Kevin Shattenkirk​

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-​

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72 Justin Faulk​

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Starter​

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Backup​

32 Jonathan Quick​

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39 Ryan Miller​

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Scratched​

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Reason​

F 12 Derek Stepan​

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Healthy​

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D 7 Paul Martin​

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Hand injury​

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G 35 Jimmy Howard​

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Healthy​

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Finland
Official lineup.

Left Wing​

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Center​

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Right Wing​

28 Lauri Korpikoski​

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64 Mikael Granlund​

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8 Teemu Selänne

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71 Leo Komarov

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12 Olli Jokinen​

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15 Tuomo Ruutu​

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36 Jussi Jokinen​

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27 Petri Kontiola​

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21 Jori Lehterä​

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41 Antti Pihlström​

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26 Jarkko Immonen​

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23 Sakari Salminen​

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Left Defense​

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Right Defense​

44 Kimmo Timonen

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45 Sami Vatanen​

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3 Olli Määttä​

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6 Sami Salo​

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18 Sami Lepistö​

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38 Juuso Hietanen​

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5 Lasse Kukkonen​

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4 Ossi Väänänen​

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Starter​

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Backup​

40 Tuukka Rask​

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31 Antti Niemi​

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Scratched​

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Reason​

F 16 Aleksander Barkov​

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Injury​

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F 50 Juhamatti Aaltonen​

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Healthy​

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G 32 Kari Lehtonen​

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Healthy​

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Officials​

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Referee​

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Konstantin Olenin | -

Referee​

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Tim Peel | -

Linesman​

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Chris Carlson | -

Linesman​

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Ivan Dedioulia | -

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[Kharkov]

Nice to see Rask playing. Too bad he didnt play yesterday, he had some kind of allergic symptoms.

 

[Juzmo]

Keeping my fingers crossed that the Finns want it just a tiny bit more.

Nice to see Rask healthy enough for the game. Not that we would lose because of goaltending even if he wasn't.

 

[Hammer79]

2-1 Finland is my prediction. USA lit up preliminary round and QF against teams that didn't play good team D, but struggled when they faced a team that could shut it down. I think they have problems scoring today too, while Finland will find a couple of opportunistic goals.

 

[Helistin]

Can Phil Kessel quietly roar back after disappointing effort yesterday?

 

[Chairman Mallard]

Go USA. Come home with a medal.

 

[JackSlater]

I hope USA wins in order to help put an end to the stupid "North Americans can't win on the big ice" narrative. Finland will be more motivated, but I am guessing USA wins 3-2.

 

[vsk92]

Looking forward to this game more than the final tomorrow

 

[mobilus]

Can Phil Kessel quietly roar back after disappointing effort yesterday?

Disappointing result, but the effort was there.

 

[source]

Kessel was one of America's best forwards yesterday.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

3-1 usa

 

[Dominus]

So Granlund should be centering 1st line from the beginning? I like that. Otherwise it's the same old story. We're huge underdogs but let's hope we can win this for Teemu. Whatever happens it was a great tournament from this team!

 

[Tree-hugger]

Can Phil Kessel quietly roar back after disappointing effort yesterday?

Who ever plays their own game will win.

 

[MikeK]

I think the USA will show up and win this game. Before yesterdays game against Canada they were being hailed as the toast of the 'village'. One game doesn't make them all of a sudden a bad team. They ran up against a better system yesterday and I fully expect them to come out today and win bronze. They are a great team and better than Finland.

 

[dingbathero]

If the Finn's take away space, I think they win.

 

[Lapa]

#ForTeemu

I'd say 3-2 Finland. Granlund, Komarov and Selänne score for Finland. Kesler and Suter for USA.

 

[SoupNazi]

Hoping for a US victory.

 

[SingaporeRanger]

Nice to see Rask playing. Too bad he didnt play yesterday, he had some kind of allergic symptoms.

So not the flu? Seems there is something in the walls there, allergic reactions have been around for Norwegians and Swedes as well.

This will be a great game, the tournaments two most prolific scoring teams meet up both with 20 goals scored. I hope that Finland will be able to solve Quick and win the Bronze.

 

[Net Front Presence]

I think USA takes this one 4-1.

 

[BigT2002]

USA comes out pissed off. 5-2

 

[Mestaruus]

I got USA winning...

Finnish lines if someone is interested (some big line changes in there):

Tuukka Rask
Antti Niemi

28 Lauri Korpikoski - 64 Mikael Granlund - 8 Teemu Selänne
44 Kimmo Timonen - 45 Sami Vatanen

71 Leo Komarov - 12 Olli Jokinen - 15 Tuomo Ruutu
3 Olli Määttä - 6 Sami Salo

36 Jussi Jokinen - 27 Petri Kontiola - 21 Jori Lehterä
18 Sami Lepistö - 38 Juuso Hietanen

23 Sakari Salminen - 26 Jarkko Immonen - 41 Antti Pihlström
4 Ossi Väänänen - 5 Lasse Kukkonen

 

[NFKappaB]

Go Finland!

 

[Kharkov]

So not the flu? Seems there is something in the walls there, allergic reactions have been around for Norwegians and Swedes as well.

Yeah. In interview just after Russia game (where Rask was better than in any other game he played during these olympics) Rask said something like "Mild flu didnt distract me too much" IIRC -> so when Rask didnt play yesterday I thought that that flu was worse. But seems like he did have some allergic reactions.

Whats the story with Swedes and Norwegians having allergic reactions? Weird.

 

[Sam Spade]

Looking forward to this game more than the final tomorrow

To be honest that 1-0 game tomorrow has me all kinds of pumped.

 

[HockeyFan100]

Go Finland! Win another medal for Selanne.