Group D • 05/12/10 • Finland 3, United States 2

Systemfel · 05-12-2010, 05:51 AM

2010 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | GROUP D
MAY 12 • 20:15 CET • 2:15 PM ET

vs.

Live Summary

0-1. Moss (Johnson, Kreider) 3:30, 1st
1-1. Komarov (Immonen, Puistola) 15:52, 2nd
2-1. Immonen (Nummelin, Mäenpää) 0:18, 3rd - PPG
3-1. Kapanen (Nummelin, Aaltonen) 17:58, 3rd
3-2. Oshie (Yandle) 19:43, 3rd - SHG (w/ goalie pulled)

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Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

Finland
Official lineup.

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
36 Jussi Jokinen	26 Jarkko Immonen	20 Antti Miettinen
24 Sami Kapanen (C)	27 Petri Kontiola	50 Juhamatti Aaltonen
40 Antti Pihlström	22 Tommi Santala	29 Lauri Korpikoski
71 Leo Komarov	52 Jori Lehterä	15 Juha-Pekka Hytönen

Left Defense	Right Defense
41 Pasi Puistola	3 Petteri Nummelin (A)
21 Janne Niskala	44 Sami Vatanen
7 Mikko Mäenpää	5 Lasse Kukkonen (A)
6 Topi Jaakola	-

Starting Goalie	Backup Goalie
31 Petri Vehanen	35 Pekka Rinne

Scratched	Reason
G 31 Iiro Tarkki	Healthy
C 23 Riku Hahl	Fever

United States
Official lineup.

Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
74 T.J. Oshie	17 Brandon Dubinsky	21 Kyle Okposo (A)
18 T.J. Galiardi	16 Ryan Potulny	25 David Moss
71 Nick Foligno	22 Ryan Carter	20 Christian Hanson
19 Chris Kreider	23 Eric Nystrom	13 Tim Kennedy

Left Defense	Right Defense
3 Jack Johnson (C)	93 Keith Yandle
6 Andy Greene	2 Matt Greene (A)
41 Taylor Chorney	97 Matt Gilroy
38 Jack Hillen	39 Mike Lundin

Starting Goalie	Backup Goalie
30 Scott Clemmensen	1 Ben Bishop

Scratched	Reason
G 33 David Leggio	Healthy

Officials

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Milan Minar	Referee
Vladimír Šindler	Referee
František Kalivoda	Linesman
Peter Sabelström	Linesman

f1nn · 05-12-2010, 05:56 AM

This one is a tough one to call. as I see it both teams have underperformed and neither seems to be able to get the puck in the net.. I think Vehanen will be the difference.. 3-1 finland with an empty netter

Finnpin · 05-12-2010, 06:10 AM

Walk in the park. USA wins 4-1 or 4-2.

Savolainen · 05-12-2010, 06:33 AM

Wow, I'm so afraid of this game. Let's hope the Danes will win the Germany game this afternoon, so that we have not the same pressure than USA.

Still, I say the Finns win it 3-1. Goals from Aaltonen, Jokinen, Nummelin and a great game from Vehanen.

mattihp · 05-12-2010, 06:35 AM

1-0 Finland.

Vehanen with the shutout and Nummelin with a PP goal.

Maverick41 · 05-12-2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattihp

1-0 Finland.

Vehanen with the shutout and Nummelin with a PP goal.

As long as that happens in regulation I'll be happy.

Lapa · 05-12-2010, 07:10 AM

Hahl havin' a fewer, he's maybe not playing.

Lapa · 05-12-2010, 07:11 AM

3-1 Finland, Aaltonen 2 goals, Vatanen one goal.

Savolainen · 05-12-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Hahl havin' a fewer, he's maybe not playing.

Good news. But still Lehterä is only on the 4th line

Raymo · 05-12-2010, 08:09 AM

Great decision to put Lehterä to replace Hahl. With his excellent defenceplay + speed & agility in there, US simply cant score. A perfect role for him. Too bad he doesn't have great playmaking skills like Santala.

Hensta · 05-12-2010, 08:27 AM

1-2 Usa Ot.

JerkeyLumme · 05-12-2010, 08:41 AM

Seems like both teams are offensively challenged. Should be a close game, better goalie wins it IMO. Right now I'd put my money on Vehanen.

CDeeps · 05-12-2010, 08:59 AM

Hey Systemfel, here are the new US foward line combos, per the USA National Team Hockey Blog:

FORWARD LINEUP TONIGHT (May 12)
Oshie-Dubinsky-Okposo
Galiardi-Potulny-Moss
Foligno-Carter-Hanson
Kreider-Nystrom-Kennedy

http://usahockey2.com/usah_blogs/mens/

Pantokrator · 05-12-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDeeps

Hey Systemfel, here are the new US foward line combos, per the USA National Team Hockey Blog:

FORWARD LINEUP TONIGHT (May 12)
Oshie-Dubinsky-Okposo
Galiardi-Potulny-Moss
Foligno-Carter-Hanson
Kreider-Nystrom-Kennedy

http://usahockey2.com/usah_blogs/mens/

Wow, that lineup is smokin'! I think many AHL teams could beat that squad.

Lapa · 05-12-2010, 09:07 AM

Finland lineups for tonights game http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/mmlatka20...010/05/1121914

1st line

20 Antti Miettinen - 26 Jarkko Immonen - 36 Jussi Jokinen
3 Petteri Nummelin - 41 Pasi Puistola

2nd line

24 Sami Kapanen - 27 Petri Kontiola - 50 Juhamatti Aaltonen
21 Janne Niskala - 44 Sami Vatanen

3rd line

40 Antti Pihlström - 22 Tommi Santala - 29 Lauri Korpikoski
5 Lasse Kukkonen - 7 Mikko Mäenpää

4th line

15 Juha-Pekka Hytönen - 23 Jori Lehterä - 71 Leo Komarov
6 Topi Jaakola

Vehanen (Rinne)

Juzmo · 05-12-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FiNsKa

Seems like both teams are offensively challenged. Should be a close game, better goalie wins it IMO. Right now I'd put my money on Vehanen.

Well Clemenssen surely drops more pucks infront of him out of the two so our guys need to seriously drive to the net. I trust Vehanen enough to predict a 2-1 win in regulation for Finland, maybe 3-1 with an empty netter.

Lapa · 05-12-2010, 09:11 AM

I hope Jalonen isn't gonna put a tactic like in the last game: score one and defend it 'till the end

Savolainen · 05-12-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

Finland lineups for tonights game http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/mmlatka20...010/05/1121914

1st line

20 Antti Miettinen - 26 Jarkko Immonen - 36 Jussi Jokinen
3 Petteri Nummelin - 41 Pasi Puistola

2nd line

24 Sami Kapanen - 27 Petri Kontiola - 50 Juhamatti Aaltonen
21 Janne Niskala - 44 Sami Vatanen

3rd line

40 Antti Pihlström - 22 Tommi Santala - 29 Lauri Korpikoski
5 Lasse Kukkonen - 7 Mikko Mäenpää

4th line

15 Juha-Pekka Hytönen - 23 Jori Lehterä - 71 Leo Komarov
6 Topi Jaakola

Vehanen (Rinne)

Lehterä should atleast play on the 3rd line instead of Santala. Jalonen is a joke.

Lapa · 05-12-2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savolainen

Lehterä should atleast play on the 3rd line instead of Santala. Jalonen is a joke.

So is Santala..
Jalonen makes me miss even Hannu Aravirta

Finnswiss · 05-12-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savolainen

Wow, I'm so afraid of this game. Let's hope the Danes will win the Germany game this afternoon, so that we have not the same pressure than USA.

Still, I say the Finns win it 3-1. Goals from Aaltonen, Jokinen, Nummelin and a great game from Vehanen.

Hopefully you are right with your prediction concerning the result but honestly if the Finns are not able to win against USA they don't deserve the qualification round.

And it looks as they are forced to win to reach the qualification round because Germany is leading against Denmark 3-1.

Bubba88 · 05-12-2010, 11:34 AM

I root for you Team USA. Hope you can win the Game. This would give the Germans 5 Pts in the qualification round... come on USA.

FiLe · 05-12-2010, 11:39 AM

So, no help from Denmark. We're screwed, guys.

Finland has HUGE pressure on them tonight. No matter how much they call for a "relaxed game", it's utter dung. And they can't handle it.

There's a lot less pressure on USA. Majority of Americans have no idea there's this kind of tournament on, and in case they do, from their point of view it's played with a bunch of leftovers out of the playoffs.

The US players play for minor personal honor. The Finns play for life and death. And we've never managed to shine in a situation like that. Standard QF sudden-death game is nothing compared to this.

I do wish I'm wrong, naturally... but then again, I also used to wish for a pony.

Jordan · 05-12-2010, 11:39 AM

So what are the qualification/relegation possibilities based on the outcome of this game?

Bobeez · 05-12-2010, 11:42 AM

The winner moves on, the loser is relegated

FiLe · 05-12-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan

So what are the qualification/relegation possibilities based on the outcome of this game?

Winner goes on, loser relegates. It's as simple as that.