GDT: May 25 • Gold Medal Game • 2:00 PM ET • 20:00 CET

[SimplySensational]

Finland is clearly the better team so far. Too bad the refs are against them (and cheating Russians).

Why do they allow the suspended Russian coach to talk to their players with a microphone? He is not supposed to have any contact with the players whatsoever.

Shots are 30-15. Team with 15 shots is clearly the better team. LOL

 

[Lapa]

Stop talking about Putin and stop it with the ethnic/racial slurs. This is your only warning. Talk about the game.

 

[gusev1978]

About refs: Russia- penalty time is 10 minutes, Finland - penalty time is 10 minutes. Equality.

 

[kudymen]

Racism doesn't have to be directed at a race per se.

what a confusing name of the discipline then

 

[George Maharis]

Racism doesn't have to be directed at a race per se.

I think the word everyone is looking for is xenophobia.

 

[m4tt145]

Jormakka out for game

 

[topliner967]

So now they've changed the goal to 35:36. How convenient.

 

[Den]

It's amusing how you mention racism and then keep calling your own people "ruskies", which no one here has done.

Perhaps you need some other angle to complain about.

You are mincing the words: means it struck the nerve

 

[agent082]

35:38 3 - 2 PP2 RUS 11. MALKIN Yevgeni
34:18 2 min FIN 27. KONTIOLA Petri Hooking
33:37 2 min FIN 26. IMMONEN Jarkko Cross-Checking

Blatant mistake by the refs.

Now it's

35:36 3 - 2 PP2 RUS 11. MALKIN Yevgeni
34:18 2 min FIN 27. KONTIOLA Petri Hooking
33:37 2 min FIN 26. IMMONEN Jarkko Cross-Checking

Don't think clock was 35:36 when game continued.

 

[Like Wall]

 

[Phenomenon]

Finland has the weakest roster in the national team for decades and The Big and Mighty needs the help of the refs to win them. Good job from a bunch of nobodies with a couple of more experienced players like Rinne.

 

[stolpioni*]

Penalties Russia 10 minutes, Finland 10 minutes. Shots 30-14. And Finns still think that they are loosing because of the refs. How pathetic.

Because Finland is better. Those penalties that Finland did wasn't really penalties. If the reffs weren't biased, the statistics would look something like: Finland 4 min, Russia 20 min.

 

[Salavat Yulaev]

But for real, these refs are so biased. That PP continuing when it should be 5 on 5 is most prominent example.

The example of your ignorance. Malkin scored when it was 5 on 3. Only one player may leave the box after the goal

 

[Plural]

Shots are 30-15. Team with 15 shots is clearly the better team. LOL

Yeah. I am not happy about the refs. But we are losing this one for other reasons. Reffing is bad, but in all honestly, it is bad for both sides.

Finns can't afford to get in to the box that much. Russians are so skilled that they will capitalize on PP.

We can still win. Just keep our heads calm and get under the Russians skin.

 

[John Price]

PEnalty

 

[Finnpin]

Russian dives again.

 

[m4tt145]

Oh no Tomi..

 

[Den]

Hooking, barely visible...

 

[WinTheRightGames]

Looking bad. I'm losing my faith.

 

[suomi12]

Another dive.

 

[mattihp]

Stupid relatiation by Sallinen. Should've gone with the body to show he does not likes the soft slashing...

 

[Neinri]

Shorthander go for it

 

[PTmbp13]

About refs: Russia- penalty time is 10 minutes, Finland - penalty time is 10 minutes. Equality.

so? that doesn't tell the story of this awful setting

 

[ThunderBuddy]

If Russia get's the gold it will be a tainted victory, no one can deny that.

Those have to be the three softest calls in hockey history against Finland, simply unbeliavable to see in a championship final.

Add the brutal non-call on Malkin against Haula and you have to seriously question the integrity of the officals.

Tainted? Please. They've been the best team throughout this championship! You on the other hand barely got to the quarters.

In the end it will still be a gold medal...

 

[Antonglk]

Oh again dirty play from Finns