GDT: Finland - Italy 12:05 CET 02-16-2006

[FinnswissX]

Ok, game finished the best players of team Finland in my opinion:

T. Selänne
S. Koivu
P. Nummelin
J. Lehtinen
V. Peltonen

in this order.

an Norrena did a good job, although he hasn't been so busy, but no easy goal...

For Italy I think there is no question:

the goalie Hell.

 

[Finnpin]

1-0 Lehtinen (Numminen) PP
2-0 S.Koivu (Numminen) PP
3-0 J. Jokinen (Nummelin, Salo) PP
4-0 Peltonen (Nummelin) PP
5-0 Selänne (S.Koivu, Salo) PP
6-0 Selänne (Lehtinen)

5 power play goals

Saves=
Norrena 6+3+7=16
Hell 23+14+8=45

Penalties=
FIN: 2x2 min
ITA: 11x2 min

 

[mattihp]

Cirone also almost looked like a hockey player at times.

 

[mattihp]

Nice to hear that Norrena is a humble professional

And Hagman needs to grow his hair back...

 

[gobolt7]

Norrena with the shutout, nice.

 

[Matti_A]

Nice to hear that Norrena is a humble professional

And Hagman needs to grow his hair back...

Yep, and imo he didn't get too much help from his defensemen today. Italy could have had 2-3 goals easily if it weren't for Norrena.

I would have liked to see a couple more goals (especially from the 3:rd and 4:th line), but we got 2 points and that's all that matters.

The Czech don't look as good as i thought they would, down 2-1 against the Swiss.
Looking forward to the game on Saturday.

 

[mattihp]

The Czech don't look as good as i thought they would, down 2-1 against the Swiss.
Looking forward to the game on Saturday.

The czech will want to redeem themself... So I am dreading for it.

 

[Joe MacMillan]

The Czech don't look as good as i thought they would, down 2-1 against the Swiss. Looking forward to the game on Saturday.

The difference is Aebischer.

 

[mikkoz]

The difference is Aebischer.

Yes thats funny. The goalie situation in Switzerland is similar to Finns in many ways.

 

[Nihilism]

Finland is running the scores up. This is not good for hockey. They should withdraw ice hockey from the Olympics. It's simply not fair.

 

[WILDTATE10]

How has Mikko Koivu looked? Does he even get to play?

 

[psycho_dad*]

How has Mikko Koivu looked? Does he even get to play?

He plays in the 4th line, has not looked bad. That line is basically meant for games against better opponents...for a shutout role. Ruutu and Nieminen, the superpests are his wingers.

 

[mattihp]

How has Mikko Koivu looked? Does he even get to play?

Not much icetime today... But he is a splendid 4th line centre... Hustles hard and doesn't shy away from anything.