Game Report 2221 NWT - 4 Nations Cup
PLAYED AT: Sasktel Centre
Date: Nov 7, 2018
GAME NOTES: FINNS HOLD ON TO EDGE SWEDES AT 4 NATIONS CUP ALI WILSON SASKATOON, Sask. – Riikka Välilä had a goal and an assist in a three-goal first period, and Finland held off a frantic Swedish comeback to earn a 3-2 win in an all-Nordic showdown Wednesday at the 2018 4 Nations Cup. Sweden came out strong, but Finnish goaltender Jenna Silvonen shut down any and all early opportunities. Finland quickly took over the first period, outshooting the Swedes 19-8 and scoring three goals, the first of which came when Venla Hovi caught a Jenniina Nylund rebound in front and sent it past netminder Maria Omberg at 6:30. Annina Rajahuhta found a lane through to Välilä, who went glove side to give Finland a 2-0 lead at 16:10, and Emma Nuutinen converted on a power play late in the opening frame for a three-goal advantage after one. Nuutinen and Sara Hjalmarsson had the best opportunities for their teams in the second period, but Omberg and Silvonen combined to stop all 17 shots they faced in a scoreless 20 minutes. Despite Sweden outshooting the Finns 10-7 in the third period, it looked through much of the final stanza that Finland would get its three-goal lead across the finish line. But as the old saying goes – it’s not over ‘til it’s over. With three minutes left the Swedes put Omberg on the bench for an extra attacker. Lisa Johansson got them on the board to make it 3-1 at 17:16 and Hanna Olsson caught Silvonen out of position just 15 seconds later, hammering in the 3-2 goal. The Finns thought they had iced the win with an empty-net goal but instead found themselves killing a too-many-players-on-the-ice penalty for the final 72 seconds of the game. Silvonen and the PK unit stood their ground as time ticked away, helping the Finns clinch the three points. Following a day off Thursday, preliminary-round action comes to a close when Finland takes on Canada (7:30 p.m. CT) and Sweden meets the United States (3 p.m. CT). 		Visiting Team: Sweden
 Home Team: Finland
SWEDEN LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G30  Söderberg, Emma
G35  Omberg, Maria
 2  Alasalmi, Emmy
 4  Engström, Sofia
 5  Fällman, Johanna
A6  Holmgren, Josefine
 7  Waxin, Mina
 9  Adolfsson, Jessica
 12  Nylén-Persson, Maja
 14  Kuller, Sabina
 15  Johansson, Lisa
 16  Winberg, Pernilla
 19  Hjalmarsson, Sara
 20  Rask, Fanny
 21  Palm, Isabell
 22  Ljungblom, Lina
A24  Grahm, Erika
 25  Tedenby, Celine
 26  Olsson, Hanna
C27  Nordin, Emma
 29  Carlsson, Olivia
SWEDEN PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st6 2:00 Holding 12:021 12:0214:02
1st7 2:00 Hooking 18:361 18:3618:49
3rd6 2:00 Tripping 10:261 10:2612:26
3rd20 2:00 Tripping 13:071 13:0715:07
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
FINLAND LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G1  Suonpaa, Eveliina
G30  Silvonen, Jenna
 2  Rahunen, Isa
C6  Hiirikoski, Jenni
 8  Savolainen, Ronja
 9  Hovi, Venla
 11  Rajahuhta, Annina
A13  Välilä, Riikka
 14  Laitinen, Nelli
A15  Tuominen, Minnamari
 18  Nieminen, Petra
 20  Nilsson, Matilda
 22  Nuutinen, Emma
 23  Hakala, Sanni
 27  Vainikka, Viivi
 28  Viitasuo, Ella
 32  Nylund, Jenniina
   
   
   
   
FINLAND PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st13 2:00 Tripping 9:231 9:2311:23
2nd6 2:00 Interference 5:541 5:547:54
3rd 2:00 Too Many Players 18:481 18:480:00
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
SWEDEN Goals SWEDEN PLAYERS (plus) FINLAND PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
3rd17:16  15-6            
3rd17:31  26-29-22            
                
FINLAND Goals FINLAND PLAYERS (plus) SWEDEN PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
1st6:30  9-32-20            
1st16:10  13-11            
1st18:49 PP 22-23-13            
POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES
SWEDEN 0 / 3
FINLAND 1 / 4
PENALTY SUMMARY
SWEDEN 8 min / 4 inf
FINLAND 6 min / 3 inf
POINT SUMMARY
SWEDEN 2 G + 3 A = 5 Pts
FINLAND 3 G + 5 A = 8 Pts
SCORING 1 2 3 Total
SWEDEN0022
FINLAND3003
GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 Tot. On Off
SWE - Omberg (56:58) (L)165526/0:003rd/16:58
SWE - Omberg (0:28) (L)0011/17:163rd/17:44
SWE - Omberg (0:15) (L)0011/19:313rd/19:46
FIN - Silvonen (60:00) (W)812828/0:003rd/20:00
Stars of the Game TIME OF GAME:
  -  Start: 3:08 PM
  -  End: 5:10 PM
  -  Attendance:  
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CERTIFIED CORRECT
 
This report has been checked and verified against the Official NWT - 4 Nations Cup Game Report.

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