WC: Apr 30 GDT - Finland vs. Denmark

[stv11]

Anyone watching the game here ?

 

[john g]

Parssinen leaves with what looks like a leg injury

 

[john g]

only 2 or 3 real scoring chances so far in the game -- a real snoozer

 

[john g]

Hentunen got leveled in open ice by Andreasen -- best action in the 1st period

 

[john g]

Interference on Denmark -- Finland goes to the PP

 

[john g]

Karalahti from J Jokinen and N Kapanen 1-0

 

[john g]

Finland on the PP again

Period over 1-0 finland

Parssinen and Kim Staal left with injuries, Olli Jokinen got hit in the face with the puck at the end of the period.

 

[stv11]

Any update on Pärssinen ?

 

[ES]

Pärssinen is likely to return for 2nd period.

Jokinen has played well together with Kapanen and Hentunen (came there after Pärssinen's injury)

 

[SergeiK]

Any update on Pärssinen ?

Finnish tv-commentator just said that they are expecting him back on ice when second period starts.

Very decent start from Denmark. They skated well and came in with good attitude. I believe that real scoring chances were even.

 

[john g]

Eloranta just misses on a breakaway - Hirsch made the save but it got by him and got stopped by the post

 

[ES]

Awful miss by Pakaslahti

 

[john g]

Commentator from mediazone broadcast is terrible

"This guy over here is hurt a little bit, and this guy over here is going to the penalty box."

 

[ES]

Denmark played good power play but couldn't score goal.

Still 1-0 for Finland with little over 30 minutes played.

 

[The Imp]

Staal was taken to hospital with a lacerated foot, he was cut by a skate.

1-0 after two

 

[Vikke]

Staal was taken to hospital with a lacerated foot, he was cut by a skate.

He was cut? I didn't see what happened, hopefully it's nothing serious. You guys really need him for the coming games!

 

[ES]

Difficult game, not very good scoring chances for Finland except two breakaways (Hagman and Eloranta)

Denmark is probably getting tired, they didn't play 2nd period as well as 1st despite not allowing any goals.

 

[The Imp]

He was cut? I didn't see what happened, hopefully it's nothing serious. You guys really need him for the coming games!

Well, I doubt they'd take him to hospital if it was just a superficial cut. And yes, we do need him. His experience is very important to this team. He was an important piece in the line combinations, should they break up the kiddie line (Nielsen, Regin, Hansen).

 

[SergeiK]

2-0 Niko Kapanen with backhand. Weak shot went under Peter Hirsch`s arm. My opinion is that Hirsch should have got that one

 

[The Imp]

The fatigue is beginning to show now. Still 2-0, ½way through the 3rd, though.

Edit: Jokinen has been an absolute MONSTER on faceoffs.

 

[Crossbar]

Olli Jokinen got hit in the face with the puck at the end of the period.

Is Olli ok?

 

[The Imp]

2-1.

Here Come The Danes!

Top shelf, too!

Poor performance by the ref in the last minute. No 2 min for Karalathi, and moves faceoff outside.

 

[SergeiK]

It`s over. Finland won 2-1.

 

[Padawan]

Poor performance by the ref in the last minute. No 2 min for Karalathi, and moves faceoff outside.

In the Karalahti situation 2 minutes would not have been wrong but the face off from the neutral zone was a good call. One of the Denmark players passed the puck by hand.

Good disciplined game from Team Denmark and solid goaltending. Team Finland was a disappointment although few players played well. Karalahti was good overall, the third line was the best line for Team Finland. Norrena played an ok game too. The important thing we got ourselves a victory. Not the solid victory I hoped and expected but victory nevertheless.

Great game from Team Denmark.

 

[ThinMcWhistle]

In the Karalahti situation 2 minutes would not have been wrong but the face off from the neutral zone was a good call. One of the Denmark players passed the puck by hand.

Good disciplined game from Team Denmark and solid goaltending. Team Finland was a disappointment although few players played well. Karalahti was good overall, the third line was the best line for Team Finland. Norrena played an ok game too. The important thing we got ourselves a victory. Not the solid victory I hoped and expected but victory nevertheless.

Great game from Team Denmark.

Looking at the goaltending situation... This was the second time that Norrena only faced around 15 shots, and still let in 1. I don't know if this is a fair assesment....but his save percentage is not looking that great. What would happen if the opposing team peppered him with 30-40 shots?
I think that Westerlund seriously has to consider giving Backstrom a chance, otherwise I don't like the look of this at all.