PGT: WJC Gold Medal Game | Finland Win Gold Over USA 3-2

[hangman005]

Full Tournament Schedule: IIHF - Schedule and Results 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship
Game Info: Game Summary

United States
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: United States Roster

Goaltenders:
Kyle Keyser (G)
Spencer Knight (G)
Cayden Primeau (G)

Defensemen:
Michael Anderson (D)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Philip Kemp (D)
K'Andre Miller (D)
Dylan Samberg (D)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Jack St. Ivany (D)

Forwards:
Evan Barratt (C)
Noah Cates (LW)
Alexander Chmelevski (C/RW)
Logan Cockerill (LW)
Jack Drury (C)
Joel Farabee (LW)
Jack Hughes (C)
Tyler Madden (C)
Josh Norris (C)
Jay O'Brien (C)
Ryan Poehling (C)
Jason Robertson (LW)
Oliver Wahlstrom (RW)

Scratched:

Finland
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Finland Roster

Goaltenders:
Lassi Lehtinen (G)
Filip Lindberg (G)
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)

Defensemen:
Henri Jokiharju (D)
Ville Heinola (D)
Anttoni Honka (D)
Oskari Laaksonen (D)
Otto Latvala (D)
Toni Utunen (D)
Urho Vaakanainen (D)

Forwards:
Teemu Engberg (LW/RW)
Aleksi Heponiemi (C)
Kaapo Kakko (RW)
Rasmus Kupari (C)
Anton Lundell (C/LW)
Sami Moilanen (LW/RW)
Linus Nyman (LW/RW)
Valtteri Puustinen (LW)
Aarne Talvitie (C)
Eeli Tolvanen (LW/RW)
Samuli Vainionpää (F/D)
Santeri Virtanen (C)
Jesse Ylönen (RW)

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[Howboutthempanthers]

Go USA!

 

[SI90]

Excited for the gold medal game. Hope we can pull it out. I have to admit, I’m worried about the Fins. They’re really good.

Go USA

 

[julkero]

Tolvanen GWG OT

You heard it here first

 

[Jokerit 16]

Finland: has slow start for the tournament. They have been playing Against Canada and Swiss Really Good. If they continue playing that way we are going to win gold!

Our best players has improment they playing. Hopefully we heard this announcement in June who picks first overall: we are proud to select from TPS Turku Finnish Elite liga Kaapo Kakko!

This was a little bit provocative, but Its just a mine opinion...

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Now that Canada has been eliminated, my fellow Canadian fans are scuttling away from this match like roaches from a drowning corpse. Sell, sell, sell. Perfect time to grab a pair of lower bowl premium seat $1,200 gold medal tickets for under $400.

Last chance for Jokiharju and Tolvanen to salvage their tournaments. I will keep a close eye on both guys (along with Kakko and Hughes of course) and give my thoughts afterward.

 

[Pieck]

If both teams play like they did today, Finland will win easily.

 

[Machinehead]

This has been coming. Arguably the two best teams the last few tournaments.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Now that Canada has been eliminated, my fellow Canadian fans are scuttling away from this match like roaches from a drowning corpse. Sell, sell, sell. Perfect time to grab a pair of lower bowl premium seat $1,200 gold medal tickets for under $400.

Last chance for Jokiharju and Tolvanen to salvage their tournaments. I will keep a close eye on both guys (along with Kakko and Hughes of course) and give my thoughts afterward.

Jokiharju has 2+3 in this tournament... Sure for Tolvanen, but Jokiharju has been somewhat great,
although i expected him pot at least 10 points, so there's that.

 

[clydesdale line]

Last chance for Jokiharju and Tolvanen to salvage their tournaments.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Jokiharju has 2+3 in this tournament... Sure for Tolvanen, but Jokiharju has been somewhat great,
although i expected him pot at least 10 points, so there's that.

No, Jokiharju has 4 points in 6 games so far.

 

[The Jones Zone]

Should be a great game.....hope the Americans can bring home the gold

Must remain disciplined on defense and capitalize on offense opportunities

 

[Hasa92]

Finland will get their revenge! Either way should be a great game, i expect the game to be close until the end where the other team runs away with it. 5-2 for Finland.

 

[behemolari]

USA is much better team, finns has no change

 

[Jokerit 16]

USA is much better team, finns has no change

I disagree with you, because even they play in small rink which could be advantage to Americans, Finns have show that they dont afraid nobody!

 

[Artorius Horus T]

No, Jokiharju has 4 points in 6 games so far.

Didn't he get 1+1 vs Swiss?...hmm...i guess i was wrong, nevertheless, 4 poäng isn't that bad in 6 games for a d-man,
besides....Henri's been way better than both of the Hughes in this tournament

 

[Gold Standard]

I have to pull for the Yanks in this one.

if only just to pour a little more salt into Hockey Canada's wound. I'd like to think that the Americans winning their 4th. title this decade to our 2 would stick in Hockey Canada's craw just a little and motivate them to reevaluate and make improvements to the POE., but I'm probably just being naïve.

Regardless, should be a great GMG.

 

[Machinehead]

USA is much better team, finns has no change

They turned line changes off in the settings?

 

[jesui]

I'd say usa is a slight favorite. 55% for usa and 45% for finland.
Wouldn't bet money on either.

 

[Slap]

This is a Finland victory tbh

 

[talitintti]

Finland is showing that their hockey is tactically far ahead of North Americans.

In fact Tampa Bay is emulating Team Finland's puck control hockey and we can all see the results. NHL is just lagging 5-7 years behind of FEL tactically.

 

[hangman005]

You all are gonna be disappointed when the Refs decide "hey we awarded these goal" and credit them to themselves and the final score ends up Refs 10,000 USA 0 Finland 0,

Should be a good game, I'm not to fussed who wins, I just hope it's entertaining.

 

[Fred McCarthy]

Only because Canada is out of the picture , this is a dream final for me . I actually don't have a preference who wins this game , sharing the gold and silver is good enough for me . Congrats to both , even before the game starts.

 

[talitintti]

Finland is establishing true international dominance. Canada, Sweden being dusted and left behind.

 

[Mestaruus]

I'm glad to say that Finland is the underdog. Finland the underdog vs cocky USA, can't wait.