Canucks' Lankinen comes up clutch for Finland in OT win over Pettersson's Sweden
Finland entered the tournament decimated by injuries on defence. Key defencemen Miro Heiskanen, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Jani Hakanpaa all had to miss the tournament, replaced by Henri Jokiharju, Urho Vaakanainen, and rookie Nikolas Matinpalo, who has played all of 22 NHL games.
Kevin Lankinen to replace Juuse Saros in goal for Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off vs. Sweden
Finland is making a change in net for its second game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Coach Antti Pennanen said Kevin Lankinen will start against Sweden on Saturday after Juuse Saros allowed six goals on 32 shots in Finland's 6-1 loss to the United States in each team's first game of the tournament.
Lankinen last played for Finland in the 2019 IIHF World Championship, where he helped it win the gold medal by making 43 ...
Among the three goalies who were selected - Juuse Saros, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and Kevin Lankinen, former Chicago Blackhawks ...
Me personally, I've never played in a best-on-best tournament, so I'm very excited." -Elias Pettersson ...
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