“It feels great, this is the work of the whole team, we fought to the end. Winning the Russian national team in the semifinals is great. One of the best matches in life. I really enjoyed the game. I saw the puck, the defenders helped to control the rebounds, ”said Lankinen, who reflected all 32 shots of Russian hockey players at their gates.
The meeting ended with the victory of the Finnish team with a score of 1: 0. In the final of the tournament, the rival of the Finnish national team will be the winner of the confrontation between the Czech Republic and Canada. The losing team will play with Russia in the match for the bronze. Both games will be held on May 26.
Earlier it was reported that the coach of the Finnish national team told about the features of the preparation for the match with Russia.