Tag Archives: Team Finland

A Golden Finnish: Team Finland Downs Team Canada in Overtime to Capture Gold in 2022 World Championship

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: IIHF While the likes of Team USA and Team Canada are often talked about as hockey superpowers when it comes to international play, the tide has turned in favor of Finland, who captured the 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World … Continue reading →

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Connor McMichael Scores 4th Goal Of Tournament, Canada Beats Finland 5-0, Advances To Finals vs. Russia

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Washington Capitals prospect Connor McMichael got the Canadian team out to a quick lead and added an assist later in the game to help his team to a 5-0 win over Finland in semi-final action at the World Junior Tournament … Continue reading →

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Finland Tops Russia, 1-0, In IIHF World Championship Semifinal

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, center Evgeny Kuznetsov, and defenseman Dmitry Orlov’s hopes of winning the IIHF World Championships were shut down on Saturday when Finland came on top in a 1-0 victory over Russia in the Semifinal. Finland will … Continue reading →

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Nike Unveils 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Jerseys​

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Harrison Brown

On Sunday morning, the Hockey News revealed the jerseys for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea. 13 countries will participate in the event: the United States, Canada, Slovenia, Slovakia, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin With a Sick Pass, Sets Up First Russia Goal

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

The Capitals Alex Ovechkin set up Team Russia’s first goal against Team Finland on Friday. The assist was generated on the heels of a beautiful curl-and-drag move, followed by a slick crossing pass to Valdimir Tarasenko, who simply tapped in … Continue reading →

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Team North America Dominates the Finns – Wins 4-1

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Stephanie Judge

Getty Images Sunday night the explosive speed and hard charging tenacity of Team North America completely dominated the veterans of Team Finland, besting them 4-1 at the final horn.

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Let the World Cup of Hockey Tournament Games Begin!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by George Foussekis

The 2016 World Cup of Hockey tournament games begin on Friday in Toronto! Continue reading →

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A Capital Win for Team USA

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Stephanie Judge

Nick Was/AP The Washington Capitals contributed three members – John Carlson, Matt Niskanen and T.J. Oshie — to Team USA and they all came up big against Team Finland in the team’s final World Cup of Hockey (WCH) exhibition game.

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Team USA Beats Team Finland 3-2, In Final Tune-up

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

Photo:USAHockey Team USA had a rather easy time of it tonight against Team Finland, winning their final tune-up game 3-2, in front 15,653 fans at Verizon Center. Finland would make it interesting late in the 3rd period, but Team USA … Continue reading →

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Always a Bridesmaid, Team Finland Must Get Physical

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Stephanie Judge

Getty Images Team Finland, who opened the World Cup of Hockey (WCH) exhibition games with a win against Team Sweden, visits Verizon Center tonight, eager to take on Team USA. Team Finland is the bridesmaid of international hockey, having won the … Continue reading →

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