WC QF: May 12 GDT - Russia vs. Finland

[Amen evil king]

Lucky bounce (Fleury-esque) for Finns on Powerplay, 2-0.

 

[RorschachWJK]

1-0 Finland

20. PAKASLAHTI, Petri (10. KARALAHTI, Jere, 28. RITA, Jani)

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[mattihp]

Jukka Hentunen, Unassisted on PP

 

[RorschachWJK]

Lucky bounce (Fleury-esque) for Finns on Powerplay, 2-0.

I'll take it, lucky or not!

 

[Rick Middleton]

Lucky bounce (Fleury-esque) for Finns on Powerplay, 2-0.

25. HENTUNEN, Jukka

Don't think the goal was assisted.

 

[mattihp]

Lucky is all we can hope for with Erkka behind the bench

 

[Amen evil king]

25. HENTUNEN, Jukka

Don't think the goal was assisted.

Sokolov batted his own rebound into his own defensemen, and it bounced between his legs.

 

[RorschachWJK]

Has Russia had any real scoring chances or just harmless shots from far and bad angles?

 

[Amen evil king]

Ovechkin scores!!

 

[RorschachWJK]

Sokolov batted his own rebound into his own defensemen, and it bounced between his legs.

Well, I guess that meets the definition for lucky

 

[Amen evil king]

2-2 Russia ties it on Powerplay!

(Terrible goal from Backstrom's perspective)

 

[RorschachWJK]

2-2 Russia ties it on Powerplay!

(Terrible goal from Backstrom's perspective)

Oh man...this ain't good. Another blown lead...

 

[Predatore]

entertaining game? Sweden is currently being involved in the most boring period of the tournament..

 

[Amen evil king]

Oh dear.. Timonen scores on PP, 3-2 Finland.

 

[Jokerit Wasp]

Two CRAP goalies make it fun to watch!!!! HYVA SUOMI!!!

Sokolov MUST be pulled now...

 

[john g]

and Malkin right back, off the post

exciting game so far

 

[Alfons]

How is Sokolov? 8 shots, 3 goals....

 

[Steveorama]

Wow, that is some kind of goaltending!
That gross sound you hear is Nash and Thornton salivating...

 

[Padawan]

Two CRAP goalies make it fun to watch!!!! HYVA SUOMI!!!

Sokolov MUST be pulled now...

I don't know how fun it is. It makes me very nervous. Both teams tried to play and didn't only defend. Both goalies do suck big time. The second goal that Russia did wasn't even going in. Same class... or should I say, classless effort by both goalies.

 

[The True Blue Crew]

man, I wish I was watching this game...

 

[Leke]

I hope Erkka will kick some spirit to Bäckström. I would hate to see him replaced by Nurminen. Not least because all Jokerit-fans are yelling for his head on other forums. They are just sore because Kärpät won the championship

 

[Pepper]

Bäckström sucked big time there, he practically scooped the puck in, it was about 50cm wide but he had to stick his glove there and deflect it in....

Let's face it, with this goaltending we can forget any chance of medalling.

 

[miss hockey]

I hope Erkka will kick some spirit to Bäckström. I would hate to see him replaced by Nurminen. Not least because all Jokerit-fans are yelling for his head on other forums. They are just sore because Kärpät won the championship

Dude! The only people defending Bäckström now are Kärpät fans, everyone, everyone else is calling for his head.

Why Pasi isnt starting is beyond belief. If Nikke hoovers in one more goal, Pasi will skate onto the ice..

 

[Everest]

Suprising to hear Finland scoring goals...but an offensive tempo favors the Russians

 

[RorschachWJK]

Dude! The only people defending Bäckström now are Kärpät fans, everyone, everyone else is calling for his head.

Why Pasi isnt starting is beyond belief. If Nikke hoovers in one more goal, Pasi will skate onto the ice..

Lets hope that doesn't happen. It would be a virtual goalie-roulette with three guys trying and none of them emerging as a number 1 goalie. I don't entirely trust Nurminen to be fit and on top of his game right now...