Finland Takes the Bronze from USA / Teemu Scores Twice
Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11:13AM Feb 22, 2014: After a tough loss to rival Sweden, Finland faced the originally-gold-medal-favored US team. With Tuukka Rusk returning to net as goaltender, the USA couldn't score. And with Teemu on fire in his final Olympic appearance, Finland was unstoppable. After a scoreless first period, Teemu Selanne again brought his team ahead with a shot in the second, quickly followed by another goal by Jokinen. Finland ran the third period, and Teemu scored another goal -- his second of the game -- to cap his sixth Olympics, helping bring Finland to Bronze with a 5-0 shutout of the Americans. Teemu's 4th medal (he already has a silver and 2 bronzes), and brought him to 24 goals, 43 points, and 37 Olympic hockey games as the Olympic all-time leader in points, with 43 (24+19) at age 43 the oldest Olympic hockey medal winner. Looks like it's not just #8 that's lucky anymore.
Teemu, your family, friends, teammates and customers at Selanne Steak Tavern rooted for you, congratulate you, and cannot wait to see you back at home!
