Finland scored first victory in the Ice Hockey World Championship 2024 beating Great Britain by eight goals to nil at Prague Arena in Czech Republic on Sunday afternoon.
A hat-trick by Oliver Kapanen helped the Finns to earn the easy and landslide victory in the match against Britain completely dominated by the Lions.
Jesse Puljujarvi, Jere Innala, Juuso Riikola, Olli Maatta and Mikko Lehtonen also scored one goal each for Finland in the match while none of the British players, who merely created few chance, was able to successfully send the puck into the Finnish net.
Although the Finns had to wait until 16 minutes to achieve success, Kapanen started the goal festival at the 17th minute in the first period.
Jesse Puljujarvi scored the second goal at the 22and minute in the second period followed by Innala at 25th minute and Riikola at the 33rd minute.
Another goal by Kapanen took 5-0 lead for Finland at the 37th minutes and Maatta widened the gap within a span of two minutes resulting end of the second period with the score of 6-0.
The Finns continued to create pressure on Britain in the third period and Lehtonen scored at the 47th minute and Kapanen sealed the 8-0 victory with his hat-trick at 53rd minute.
The three-time world champions Finland, who lost to host Czech Republic on tiebreaker in the opening match in Prague late Friday night strongly came back through the massive victory.
The Lions will face Norway in their third group match on Monday.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
Wow, Kapanen really showed his skills in this match! The way Finland dominated Britain was impressive. It’s great to see the team bounce back after the previous tiebreaker loss. Looking forward to their upcoming match against Norway!
I am absolutely thrilled by Finland’s performance in the Ice Hockey World Championship! Kapanen’s hat-trick was a sensational display of skill and determination. The Lions truly dominated the game, and it’s fantastic to see them bounce back so strongly after the initial setback against Czech Republic. Go Finland!
What an impressive performance by Finland! Kapanen’s hat-trick was the highlight of the match, showcasing the dominance of the Lions on the ice. It’s great to see such strong teamwork and skill from the Finnish team. Looking forward to their upcoming matches!
Wow, what an incredible performance by the Finnish team! Kapanen’s hat-trick was a thing of beauty, showcasing the skill and dominance of the Lions on the ice. It’s great to see them bounce back so strongly after the tough loss to Czech Republic. Looking forward to more exciting matches from them. Go Finland!
I am amazed by Kapanen’s performance! It was a spectacular hat-trick that truly showcased the talent of the Finnish team. They completely outplayed Britain in every aspect. Looking forward to their upcoming matches in the championship.