http://watch.tsn.ca/2011-iihf-world-championship/gold-medal-finland-vs-sweden/#clip467237. I thought the games would be restricted to Canada only, but I guess they didn't bother or just forgot since I had no problems watching it from Finland.
GDT: Gold Medal Game • May 15 • Sweden 1, Finland 6
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I didn't get to see the game, but people I've spoken to said that Sweden was actually the better team the first two periods - and then just stopped playing in the third?
They had the edge for two periods but were gassed out in the 3rd when Finland rolled 4 lines and 8 defense men.
Funny thing about this team and the tournament is that Finland started almost every game badly and then pretty much dominated the third periods. Usually it's the other way around.
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I usually tend to cheer for Finland once Canada is out, so I was very happy to see them win. Congrats Finland!!
First period was pretty even in my book, but Sweden did have better chances in second period. 3rd period, there was only one team on the ice and after Finland's second goal you could see it was not gonna happen for the swedes, they had absolutely nothing to counter with.
I agree, Sweden was better in the second period with the first being pretty even. The third was no contest.
What I liked about their play in the third period is how relentless thet were after they got the lead. They didn't stop forechecking and continued to pressure the Swedish players when they had the puck. There wasn't really a hint of freezing which is often the case for Finland. They were on a mission.
Sweden kind of froze after Finland took the lead. It looked like they weren't really expecting to trail Finland because they played such a strong second period. It was a tough situation for a young team. Then things just quickly started to go downhill for Sweden. First Koivu almost scored on the breakaway and then just a minute later Kapanen scored the 3-1 goal. Huge boost for Finland.
It was a much tighter game than 6-1. It was a one period game and Finland happened to play their best period of the tournament.
Sweden kind of froze after Finland took the lead. It looked like they weren't really expecting to trail Finland because they played such a strong second period. It was a tough situation for a young team. Then things just quickly started to go downhill for Sweden. First Koivu almost scored on the breakaway and then just a minute later Kapanen scored the 3-1 goal. Huge boost for Finland.
It was a much tighter game than 6-1. It was a one period game and Finland happened to play their best period of the tournament.
Yes, something like this. I guess you can say Sweden was a little bit better summarazing the first two periods, at least in most part of the second.
One goalpost (Berglund) from making 2-0 in the second then we took a stupid penalty and Finland scored on a beautiful goal on a breakaway with 7 seconds left.
Finland scored another very beautiful goal in the third and then dominated the rest of the game while Sweden stopped playing and Fasth also heavily choking. I do not blame Fasth for the two first beautiful Finnish goals though. (1-1 and 2-1)
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It was eerily similar to what happened in the WJC final this year. Both Finland and the WJC Russian team scored five unanswered goals in the third, including two quick ones to start the period, while the young teams they were playing against just went numb.
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Well sweden got that penalty atleast in beautifull move and breakaway drive by granlund
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BTW, isn't it weird that we waited for our second gold for 16 years and the game ended 1-6.
ummm 6+1=7. Not 16 so no it is not weird.
This is the first year I've followed the world championships and it was a great decision. I loved the high level of competition from around the world. I didnt see this game becoming such a blowout but hey thats how she goes sometimes. Really excited to start watching outside the NHL now
Well, technically speaking it's not a finnish name just becaus it's popular in Finland, just as Jimmy is not a swedish name even though it's popular here.
Mikael is, as far as I know, the swedish spelling of the name. My brother is called Mikael btw.
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20ish years ago 80-90% of the Mikaels in sweden would've spelled it Michael or even Micael though...
I think it has to do with language. Sweden is also closer and has a better league.
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