(Video) 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament: Aapeli Rasanen, Finland

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Photo: Tappara forward Aapeli Rasanen captained Finland’s entry at last year’s World U-17 Hockey Challenge (courtesy of Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)


</p>When last the two countries met in a high level junior competition, Team USA defeated Team Finland*in overtime by a 2-1 score to win the gold medal at the 2015 U18 World Championship. Roughly four months later, Finland was able to exact a bit of revenge for that*loss by defeating the USA by a 5-1 score on the first day of the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

Finland came out hot from the opening puck drop, jumping out*to a 4-0 lead in the first period on goals by defenseman Otto Makinen, forwards Eetu Tuulola and Robin Salo, and defenseman Otto Somppi.… read more

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