GDT: Bronze Medal Game | Finland vs Russia | 1/5 @ 5PM ET | TSN/NHLN

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Finland
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Finland Roster

Forwards:
Samuel Helenius, JYP Jyvaskyla
Roni Hirvonen, Assat Pori
Roby Jarventie, Ilves Tampere
Benjamin Korhonen, KalPa Kuopio
Brad Lambert, JYP Jyvaskyla
Anton Lundell, Helsinki IFK
Matias Mantykivi, SaiPa Lappeenranta
Henri Nikkanen, Jukurit Mikkeli
Juuso Parssinen, TPS Turku
Mikko Petman, Lukko Rauma
Petteri Puhakka, TUTO Turku
Mikael Pyyhtia, TPS Turku
Aku Raty, Karpat Oulu
Kasper Simontaival, Tappara Tampere
Defencemen:
Santeri Hatakka, Ilves Tampere
Ville Heinola, Lukko Rauma
Mikko Kokkonen, Jukurit Mikkeli
Topi Niemela, Karpat Oulu
Kasper Puutio, Karpat Oulu
Ruben Rafkin, TPS Turku
Matias Rajaniemi, Lahti Pelicans
Eemil Viro, TPS Turku
Goaltenders:
Joel Blomqvist, Karpat Oulu
Kari Piiroinen, TUTO Turku
Roope Taponen, Kiekko Espoo

Russia
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Russia Roster

Forwards:
Mikhail Abramov, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
Yegor Afanasiev, CSKA Moscow (KHL)
Rodion Amirov, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (KHL)
Zakhar Bardakov, Vityaz Podolsk (KHL)
Danil Bashkirov, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (KHL)
Yegor Chinakhov, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Vladislav Firstov, University of Connecticut (NCAA)
Arseni Gritsyuk, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Maxim Groshev, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Marat Khusnutdinov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Vasili Podkolzin, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Vasili Ponomaryov, Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
Ilya Safonov, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Yegor Spiridonov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Defencemen:
Roman Bychkov, Buran Voronezh (VHL)
Danil Chaika, CSKA Moscow (KHL)
Semyon Chistyakov, Avangard Omsk (KHL)
Kirill Kirsanov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Artemi Knyazev, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Yan Kuznetsov, University of Connecticut (NCAA)
Shakir Mukhamadullin, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (KHL)
Yegor Shekhovtsov, SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (VHL)
Goaltenders:
Artur Akhtyamov, Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
Yaroslav Askarov, SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
Vsevolod Skotnikov, CSKA Moscow (KHL)

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[NyQuil]

Your face is a placeholder.

 

[SotasicA]

Why even have a bronze final? It's not the Olympics.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

7 or 8 zero win for us. Doesn't matter if Askarov in the net or not.
Finland with more spirit to win the Bronze.

 

[ViD]

I don’t know, Russia usually bounces back in the bronze medal game fairly well

 

[SniperHF]

Your face is a placeholder.

Summer Rose and I are cool, you're now on notice

 

[TaLoN]

Why even have a bronze final? It's not the Olympics.

Gives the kids another developmental game vs quality opponents?

 

[Garl]

Why even have a bronze final? It's not the Olympics.

At IIHF events they have 3 medal sets

 

[Loffer]

Two deflated teams trying to go through motions in order to complete the 'journey' on their part.. Is there any single Quantum of Solace to be found in the bogus alchemy of bronze medal? Or in the propspect of ending the tourney in a high note - at the bonus cost of a 'dear neighbour'?

It should be the game itself and thus the game in themselves, the pride, ethos, ethics, inner spirit which calls itself upon the players one more time and summons them to perform as if nothing else mattered but playing to the fullest!

 

[NyQuil]

Why even have a bronze final? It's not the Olympics.

You have just angered the International Brotherhood of Bronze Miners, Smiths and Artisans.

 

[NyQuil]

Two deflated teams trying to go through motions in order to complete the 'journey' on their part.. Is there any single Quantum of Solace to be found in the bogus alchemy of bronze medal? Or in the propspect of ending the tourney in a high note - at the bonus cost of a 'dear neighbour'?

It should be the game itself and thus the game in themselves, the pride, ethos, ethics, inner spirit which calls itself upon the players one more time and summons them to perform as if nothing else mattered but playing to the fullest!

One might say they should just Live and Let Die.

 

[SantosHalper]

Bronze medal game is always anyone's ball game. Russians have more time to prepare, but we don't need much to get fired up against the Russians.

Prediction: another comeback victory for team Finland.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

One might say they should just Live and Let Die.

Perhaps but remember Tomorrow Never Dies.

 

[violaswallet]

Lundell probably wants to go out with a medal: 3-1 Finland with a goal and apple for Lundell

 

[TaLoN]

Perhaps but remember Tomorrow Never Dies.

Yeah, but... Never Say Never Again.

 

[crowi]

Who gives a DARN who wins.
Good try by a bad Finnish team, they lost, DARN happens and all move on.

 

[zeke]

Go Leafs Go!

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Why even have a bronze final? It's not the Olympics.

For boomers to complain about clearly

 

[mattihp]

Who gives a DARN who wins.
Good try by a bad Finnish team, they lost, DARN happens and all move on.

You can say a bad finnish roster, but bad finnish team? That is just whack.

 

[Statsy]

Yeah, but... Never Say Never Again.

Octopussy. Hehe.

 

[Zub]

I don't care but i guess i'll tune in and watch just a little.

 

[AppalachianFinn13]

Bronze game is always lame , but I'm still hoping these kids will show some pride.
3-2 Finland , another spectacular comeback

 

[57special]

Does Askarov play? Should he play?

 

[canswetoxic]

Why even have a bronze final? It's not the Olympics.

Its a nice name for ‘the final of the losers’.

 

[Howe Elbows 9]

Does Askarov play? Should he play?

I'd like to see him play, assuming the semi-final didn't completely destroy his confidence. Hopefully he can focus on the upcoming game and get a medal from this tournament.