Highlights | Sweden vs. Finland | 2024

[@roku4067]

As a swede, I was really worried about this game. No matter how well Sweden played previously in the tournament or how badly Finland played, Finland will always shift gears when faced against Sweden. As I thought Finland once again rose to the challenge and proved they are a worthy rival. Nothing but admiration for Finland and finnish sisu. See you next year! Having had a very easy group, I hope that this game was a valuable experience for the swedish team going forward. Easy to get hubris with a perfect group stage...

[@LandingMayhem]

Tack så mycket!

[@Nathanielhiggerson66]

as a Finn this was the first game I bothered to see. Didnt expect much, but proud of the guys for getting it to OT late! better team absolutely won, but we had a chance to steal this one. rooting for you, lots of NHL legends on that Swedish team!

[@TheOxux]

Congratulations Sweden! It was so deserved. I hope we will get a bit stronger team to the championship next year 😂

[@Nathanielhiggerson66]

@@TheOxux So Canes/Panthers and dallas out in round 1 2025? sounds fine to me lmao. Not my Avs tho, I need another cup after getting screwed by nichuskin twice in a row..

[@ristorantanen5769]

Agreed, this was the game i feared most. Sure, all teams that are still in the tournament now deserves respect but Finland can sometimes be like kryptonite for Sweden. Having checked this box is a great hurdle passed in pursuit of gold

[@timlarsson3634]

Give larmi a medal, this was a straight up goalie solo carry.

[@gamemarker268]

wdym carry? Cant call someone a carry if they lose the game

[@xzcvbc112]

@@gamemarker268 wdym can't carry? maybe he kept us in the game? just use your brain

[@Marcus-ur3kr]

Or take medal away from Swedes if the NHL stars had so hard time to beat basic liga players?

[@azynkron]

@@gamemarker268 Larmi kept them in the game. If he hadn't brought his A-game it would easily been 7 or 8 - 0. I guess we didn't watch the same game or you simply struggle a bit with understanding it.

[@gamemarker268]

@@azynkron Agree that larmi plays the match very well, but you can't say that someone solo carried when you lose the game

[@albertrydstrom7426]

Being a Swede on a business trip in Oulu, Finland while this game took place was a blessing. People were so friendly and were real class acts over here despite losing the game. Finland, we love you ❤️🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@JACKTHEKILLERNOOOB]

swedes are toxic to us abt this

[@leimerthe]

GG Finland, great effort had me on the edge of my seat the whole game

[@Movetheproduct]

It was easy

[@turdeemi]

@@Movetheproduct Yea easy for Finland but referees ruined it

[@pizza70123]

@@turdeemi cope

[@Evilminiature]

@@turdeemi cope harder.

[@turdeemi]

@@Evilminiature Nah check the penalty from OT

[@moonchild9237]

Both amazing hockey nations ✊🇫🇮 🇸🇪

[@АлександрКомаров-п5й]

Это не нации, эти две марионетки лижут задницу Америке и радуются этому и ещё гордятся.

[@teo2263]

Finland är svenskt

[@АлександрКомаров-п5й]

@@teo2263 пиши по русски

[@piirtelykanava4556]

@@teo2263never

[@tommyrome7327]

@@АлександрКомаров-п5й gtfoh focus on improving your living standards, and not be a war coward like many of you are.

[@skiingfan2152]

What a fight by Finland and Larmi!🔥🔥🔥

[@leftymhp]

but sweden was better who cares

[@TheRealMystermaN]

​@@leftymhpYou missed the point.

[@turdeemi]

@@leftymhp Nah, teams were equal, thanks to Larmi. Referees gave the win to Swe

[@muti7632]

What you mean a fight? Finland only played passive and yes i can agree that Larmi played well. Its just so sad that the level of the players is so much better in Sweden

[@TheRealMystermaN]

@@muti7632 you are comparing Finnish Liga players to NHL players..

[@gamemarker268]

As a Swede, I am very surprised by Finland's performance and the match could quite honestly have ended either way. Well played Finland this was the first game that was exciting

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

Varför är du förvånad? Det är Finland, självklart kommer de kämpa in i det sista mot Sverige!

[@Marcus-ur3kr]

I was amazed too because those Finns didn't take their NHL stars and tried with the basic liga players. Next time they should take their NHL stars

[@edonveil9887]

Played better with less NHL players.

[@filip9187]

@@edonveil9887 Finland did not play better. The only reason it was not a one sided game is the beast of a goalie performance from Larmi. He was stopping everything. Only period Finland showed up in was 3rd. Unfortunate and very cheap penalty on Finland in OT and Sweden got one past the Monster in Fins net

[@rikujanatuinen6826]

And iˋm very surprised how sweden wins just because referees helps them

[@henkeboy1317]

Finland allways really want to win against Sweden, even how badly they played earlier in the turnament. As a Swede I'm allways worried when we play them. Finland is a great hockeynation.

[@алексей-и1ц6ф]

Великая хоккейная нация СССР!!!

[@drownednkk8137]

While Finnish game hasn't been the best, Sweden wasn't actually overwhelmingly better because of their previous wins. Group A was clearly better group this year, since Sweden was the only country from group B that made it through. USA, Germany and Slovakia were all dropped by group A teams. And Sweden only won because of wrongly judged penalty. Helenius' stick never touched Swedish player's hand, it was very clear. That judge mistake was the reason Sweden got a goal. Would they have won anyway? Possible, but we'll never know.

[@molotovribbentrop2839]

@@алексей-и1ц6ф Finland wasn't part of the USSR.

[@christopherx7428]

@@molotovribbentrop2839 With an aggressive Putin on their border, you never know what might happen. This was exactly why Finland (and Sweden) joined Nato.

[@РикГуров]

​@@алексей-и1ц6ф... СССР уже давно история. А вот Канада, Швеция, Финляндия, Чехия, США... были и остаются хоккейными нациями. Речь о настоящем и будущем.

[@1891726]

Oh what a match by Larmi. Know him because he plays here in Sweden. Finland produces insanely talented goalkeepers. What do you say? Sweden pushes on, but Finland stands up as well as possible. I can admit that we were lucky with the referees a few times and could easily have had 2 or 3 more sending offs. One thing must be clear. You should never count Finland out. Was I the only Swede who thought this would be tough? Also felt like Finland got into dangerous situations too. But you could also see that we had brought in more Nhl players, the boys played well and pressed Finland for long periods, but they were right and did not let themselves into such dangerous situations. Thanks for a good match Finland, could have ended any way.

[@MrClebophd]

You're absolutely right that one should never count out Finland in any game. Also, I think that the NHL highly underrate Finnish players. I can only recall three Finnish players in the HoF.

[@heh9392]

Sweden lacked teamplay at some points

[@1891726]

@@heh9392 Yes, you could see them a bit too,

[@RockerFinland]

Sweden deserved the victory and now I'm rooting for Sweden to win the gold. Greetings from Finland

[@burgundy8897]

hes 27 not some talented rookie goalie.

[@adrianatkins10]

We put up a good fight and played our best game of the tournament but the Swedish team is really good and it wasn't enough. Some calls by the referees were pretty soft but it is what it is. Congrats Sweden!

[@Merecir]

The worst call all night was the one Swedish penalty. Apparently, a perfectly normal hit on the puck carrier counts as tripping.

[@juliasrouvali1924]

​@@Merecirworst call was hooking penalty for Helenius in OT that literally gave the victory to Sweden and there was no hooking/slashing etc to even be called on the situation. Also that penalty for Sweden was called for hit that missed and only sweeped legs under Finnish player. It was just as soft call as few of those that were called on Finland previously and there were atleast 4 swedish penalties missed so I kinda see it as fair judgement.

[@RockerFinland]

@@Merecir The worst was the OT-penalty. The Finns compained and the referee supervisor admitted it was a wrong call but said things like that happens

[@sifuelphotography]

​@@MerecirIf you hit, hit the body not clip the skates

[@sifuelphotography]

About 4 uncalled penalties to swedes (holdings, hooks, and holding of the stick) and 1 uncalled to Finland Some soft calls on Finn's especially the ot one. It was appalling.

[@heh9392]

that Helenius's penalty should've been not given, that was a simple stick lift defence...

[@ericp758]

Nah it was pretty clear tbf

[@phantom6715]

💯% you are right

[@benzema111]

​@@ericp758Haha of course its clear if your Swedish. The most deluded, toxic fanbase in the world, bar none.

[@heh9392]

@@ericp758 After the match Jukka asked the referees to admit their mistake that it shouldn't have been a penalty as the stick never touched the attackers glove and only stick, but the referees didn't give any admitting even after reviewing the footage back. They truly are just sucking those NHL players butts

[@sifuelphotography]

​@@ericp758clear what?

[@quitx8028]

It is always something special with Finland... when they face Sweden, it's full war mode. Very personal. They give everything. You had almost got it. Thx for good game!

[@lassi372]

Good game but a stupid decision by referee in the ot.

[@markusmakela9380]

Doesn’t matter, spelar ingen rol ( 😕 ), anyways lycka till finalmatchen, hoppas att ni ska vinna 👍

[@danielwerner86]

Good game Finland! You gave us your all and I feel this could've ended either way - especially with that monster of a goalie. Bra spelat, grannar!

[@RockerFinland]

I never believed in victory especially because the only decent player and captain was gone (Granlund), Sweden deserved the win (awesome tournament so far). The Finnish coach made mistake for not letting NHL players in and it really showed in a tournament. It's impossible to win with liga team and that kind of team deserves to lose. Now I'm rooting for Sweden and hoping they win the gold.,

[@danielwerner86]

@@RockerFinland Thank you! Yeah, I believe Sweden mostly dominated period 1 and 2 - after that we started to get stressed out when we couldn't get through Larmi and the tight finnish defense. Sweden had everything to prove, both being the favorites and not reaching the semis since 2018, so in period 3 I could see a difference. Especially after scoring the 1-0 goal - Sweden started playing extremely defensively and thought we could just "play off" the last 4 minutes - which we got punished for. All in all I think it was a deserved win, but Finland definitely had momentum in the last period. With Granlund and without that OT penalty I wouldn't have been surprised if you'd won.

[@mathias9735]

Its a shame we met each other in the quarters and not in the final. Honour to Finland 🇫🇮 from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@JaKa-tm5fw]

Great game by both teams but not too sure about that last penalty

[@WoRMaSTeR64]

It was a terrible call. Not the only easy penalty for Finland either but that one was ridiculous.

[@lassepippola]

if not swiss referee much worse austrian or american referees. These referees were unable to give penalties to the swedes: holdings, interferences, Felaktig dom på svenska- Domaren var rädda för att finlands skulle vinna och hjälpte NHL-spelaren. Domarfars.

[@lassepippola]

Löjligt. Svenskarna var nervösa och behövde hjälp. Jag sa innan matchen att nåt speciellt av domarna skulla hända och de hände igen .

[@lassepippola]

penalty was ridicious

[@thomson3838]

I'd be REALLY pissed if I was a Finn. That OT-penalty was ridiculous move from the referee. It was a normal forecheck. I don't normally watch hockey if my team ain't playing but this was fun to watch! 👏

[@MrFelixify]

Nah, he was definitely holding the stick.

[@lausou1]

@@MrFelixifyLifting stick to get puck is hooking?

[@jask0046]

We are pissed.

[@MrFelixify]

@@lausou1 hooking a player that would be free with the golie, holding and lifting his stick so he wasn't able to shoot... Is hooking.

[@yeayea537]

@@MrFelixify Actually hooking the stick is allowed and part of defence but hooking a player is not. He hooked the stick, not the player. No penalty should have given. Go read the rule book. "When a Player is checking another in such a way that there is only stick-to-stick contact, such action is not to be penalized as “hooking”". The rule when being free with the goalie is that if player gets hooked or tripped or what so ever from behind when he is on breakaway, it's penalty shot. But in this case he didn't get hooked. His stick did. Which is defence in this sport.

[@Cozmoz79]

Altho I am a swede and we won the rival match vs Suomi I also want to give my respect to their head coach *Jukka Jalonen* for a work well done! 3 times world champion, olympic gold, olympic bronze. His contribution to their team will surely be missed as last tournament for him. He always made playing against them a struggle. Especially every-single-time Sweden played against them. That said, the senior team of Sweden didn't get medals since 2018 so it's about time we can give a good show once more.

[@RockerFinland]

I agree, it was a miracle how much potency he got from those liga players (they all played beyond of their capacity). Sadly, the coach got some critics in Finnish headlines for not taking the Finnish NHL-stars in. I'm rooting for the Sweden now, Sweden is always my second favourite team if Finland is out. I think Sweden has played amazing tournament and it deserves the gold.

[@mikulitsi1819]

First one that I see actually giving some praise to Jalonen. Yes these last two years were bad but the years before that were some of the best in Finland's history. Unbelievable coach who's era is now done

[@rufusekstrom2019]

Last penalty was some bs and im going to be mad about this until next year..

[@erikarnell]

Well played Finland, such a competitive hockey nation. Always our toughest games.

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

Ye, the brother’s rivalry!

[@RockerFinland]

It was a really bad game for Finland. The coach is getting so much critic right now for not taking NHL stars and focused on Finnish and Swedish liga players.

[@Jouni94]

Grats to Sweden from Finland. That was a hell of a battle and i dont even want to get started on the referees of this match. I would like to thank our head coach Jukka Jalonen for all these years since he wont be coaching Finland next year. it's a shame that our tournament ended like this 🥺.

[@alanlaifer1593]

Finland is an absolute giant in ice hockey. You will be back next time. Already looking forward to seeing Finland in the next tournament! GG and greetings from Slovakia.

[@zen933]

Well played Sweden, though referees were horrible. If Sweden had gotten penalties as easy as Finland the match could've ended completely different

[@skrallan100]

Its how its supposed to end, Finland is always destined to lose to Sweden. Sorry.

[@RockerFinland]

@@skrallan100 It doesn't seem like that. When was the last time Sweden was even in the semis? Finland is currently 2nd in the IIHF-rankings (lost its first place to Canada last year). Sweden is 6th in the IIHF-ranking.

[@Finland-SkiTeam39-40]

@@skrallan100 Then you have been living in a dream past years...

[@Tomivee03]

That penalty tho😅

[@palmmute]

Sweden outplayed us all game, deserved to win for sure. But to call a clean stick lift as hooking in OT in an elimination game? Man, that's a brutal bad call.

[@palmmute]

Not to mention how many obvious penalties were not called especially in the first two periods. IIHF standard refereeing for sure. GG Sweden though.

[@coolboy7140]

he touched the gloves. its hooking

[@-psykonaut-]

@@coolboy7140 Doesn't negate the fact that the Swedes for some reason didn't get called for penalties for 2 or 3 very obvious cases that gave ample reason for penalties in the first two periods. But there is nothing we can do about it now. Congrats to the Swedes for the win.

[@juhokaartoaho]

Shame also that Granlund had to sit the match out because of the match ban. Could have been bit more interesting otherwise, not to say that the game was boring to watch.

[@benzema111]

​@@coolboy7140Its not hooking. Players do that 50 times per game. You probably watched your first game tonight, am i right? Absolutely disgusting call.

[@teoblomqvist6268]

I'm proud of how hard Leijonat fought, shame it had to end because of a debatable penalty call

[@helidon583]

Grattis, grannar! Now, go for the gold!

[@Lartsaj]

Hey why don’t you show the OT penalty in your highlight?

[@xzcvbc112]

they can't embarrass their referees who they pay money for

[@Niko-zu7mj]

They can't, it would be very embarassing to show the "hooking"

[@666JohnMatrix]

Hey IIHF can't make themselves look bad on their own YT channel xD

[@ab1372]

Or you can learn the rules since it hit the glove making it a pen

[@Vaskiza]

ei pysty, liian hapokasta.

[@TheMysteriouswatcher]

Larmi is absolutely insane in the crease. Without him this game would have been over LONG before it actually was.

[@juliasrouvali1924]

Yeah but I want to make it clear that Sweden only had like 2 high danger scoring chances before OT because the huge defence effort and all the blocks. It was amazing game from Larmi but the best defence of any team on any game in this tournament made it possible

[@RockerFinland]

Or then the Swedish NHL-players should have just scored. Larmi is just a basic liga goalie.

[@Nalleteus]

Larmi not basic liiga goalie​@@RockerFinland

[@RockerFinland]

@@Nalleteus Still, Larmi plays in the Swedish liga. There were a lot of NHL players available but they didn't use them. It was a crucial mistake

[@marcuslindberg8620]

Larmi is playing in a top tier team in the best league in europe 😂​@@RockerFinland

[@samuelkovanko7198]

As a Finn I'm happy for our neighbours, congratz!

[@mika4098]

That's "hooking"? Congratz to Sweden and all, they played really well, it's just a shame it ended on a bs penalty.

[@manumainio]

And meanwhile swedish players hanging on with both hands like the gays they are and no one cares

[@alanlaifer1593]

Agreed. Not an underserved advancement to SF by any means, but ideally it would have happened from a regular 3-on-3 play in the OT.

[@JakeK-mf5nw]

Brutal way to end it I wish referees didn't make such calls on overtime.

[@JK-gw1yf]

Its a clear 2 min penalty, and not even close it wouldnt. Better learn the rules, than complain about things you dont know. Read online.

[@b_rabbit435]

Hits the glove. You only see it from 1 angle ,the refs see it from many.

[@Jouni94]

Our Finnish coach Jalonen said that he had a confusing conversation with the referee observer after the game ended. The referee observer had watched Helenius penalty a couple of times on the video, and according to Jalonen, the video did not show a hit on the glove. Still, the observer had stood his ground and defended the verdict. At first i wasn't mad about this game but that is pretty bs after learning this.

[@JK-gw1yf]

Dont blame the referee when you played in your own defensive zone the entire game, trying to get penalties provoking the players the entire game. Finland is a great team, but the best team won fair. Bad sportsmanship blaming the referees. You can be bigger then that....

[@JK-gw1yf]

PS. A coach blaming the referees after being outplayed most of the game is a a man without integrity

[@sandwichmaker1289]

​@@JK-gw1yfthe coach wasn't blaming anyone... all he said is that they had a conversation and they disagreed the truth is that's a game deciding penalty. you can't make those soft 50/50 calls in OT. Especially when you've ignored multiple holding penalties for the other side.

[@1andonlyMiro]

​@@JK-gw1yfit's more about the referee observer not really doing his job here. Sweden was the better team, they dominated for most of the match, but the refs weren't perfect. In regulation time they made some bad decisions on what to call and what not to call but those were minor errors imo. The OT call however was just wrong and in a crucial part of the game. Jalonen went to talk to the referee observer after the game about it and the observer basically said that the call was wrong but because the ref THOUGHT that he saw Helenius' stick hit the hands of the Swedish player he was right in making the call. Which is just baffling. The wrong call was justified because "the referee thought he saw a foul". I'm not saying Finland deserved to win this game, nor am I saying the refs were biased or it's their fault Finland lost, BUT the way the game ended was just stupid.

[@zen933]

​@@JK-gw1yfI dont like to blame referees for a lose, but when their bad decisions affect game so much it must be said. Sweden played better and deserved the win, but giving so easy penalties to Finland all the time while Sweden could do anything (except the two penalties at end) was shameful. I was always afraid when Finns were having any contact with Swedes that they would give another gift for Sweden

[@kusettaminen4385]

congratulations to the neighboring country Sweden for the win and a good match, even though the in overtime penalty was questionable, Helenius just raised his bat and didn't hook🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

As a Sweden, of course I think it was a penalty. Regardless, your goalie played phenomenally! Great game.

[@kusettaminen4385]

@@raindropsonthewindowsill5170 yes Larmi played unbelievably

[@lakabaka]

tbf at 1-1 you had a player swimming in our goalies zone .. should been whistled before you scored

[@GameHelpZ]

No penalty.​@@raindropsonthewindowsill5170

[@kusettaminen4385]

​@@lakabaka sweden player Hit with stick Puljujärvi and he fell and go goalie towards and come out quickly its a good goal not even goalie interference

[@MrFelixify]

Finish golie was man of the match. Best regards, a Swede.

[@pekkasiren4532]

No the referee was ;-)

[@shade84342]

​@@pekkasiren4532Take the loss with some dignity. Crying all over the place. It's clear to anyone that Sweden played a lot better. And that the Finns fought long and hard with a goalie that was spectacular.

[@manumainio]

@@shade84342 Two things can be true at the same time... Sweden was the better team (as expected), and with someone else at the Finnish goal it would have been over a lot sooner. Doesnt negate that the refs completly ignored obvious penalties for the Swedes, and decided the match on OT.

[@sveannnnnnn7578]

@@pekkasiren4532 DEN GLIDER IN !!!

[@shade84342]

@@manumainio Not sure where you got the idea that I said those two things were not true simultaneously. Refs are humans after all, wrong calls will be made. Sometimes in your favor, sometimes not.

[@HenriHietala-ef2pw]

The fact that the penalty leading to Sweden's winning goal isn't included in the highlights speaks volumes

[@emilwiezell1906]

Same as they didnt show the guy standing in the goalie zone on Finlands 1-1 goal, should never been OT in the first place

[@niklasheikinheimo2324]

@@emilwiezell1906 he can stand there, as long as its not interfering the goalkeeper.

[@MrRonski]

Deserved win but I’m little pissed about that penalty… We lost our perfect stat…

[@unclesam3999]

I am happy if Sweden, Switzerland or Czechia wins the gold medal. Doesn't matter who, just not Canada

[@shelobarachne3027]

Thank you Suomi for a great game!🙏 We expected nothing else from you!😉 Much love from Ruotsi.😘

[@RockerFinland]

Thank you for the interesting game. Now I'm rooting for Sweden. I hope the next Finnish coach will take NHL players in because it's hard to success with just liga player (that's why I was waiting for the humiliation in this game). Sweden played better and deserved the victory.

[@albifreedom9725]

Sweden dominated the game, but the Fins played a hack of defence and fought back at the dying seconds of the game to OT. Having said that, it was not a way to lose on a Power play that shouldn't have been called for. I would have rather wish that Finland if they were to lose,it would be a 3 on 3 but not that is not the wayto be knock out in the quarter finals. Kudos to G.K LARMI Congratulations to our neighbouring rivals and good luck in the Semi's.👏

[@kakkssjefkstay4467]

Finland dominated on parts of the game

[@hylianchriss]

@@kakkssjefkstay4467 Sweden dominated 80% of the first two periods. The game should have been decided then and there, but we were too inefficient at hitting the net.

[@Marcus-ur3kr]

I feel for you Finland. I'm sure the last penalty will be in headlines in the IIHF. It's been awhile since I've witnessed anything like that. It was a disgrace penalty and a mistake of referee but they're human. Well played even though you didn't take your NHL stars to your team. Next time you should take 'em.

[@Nikkeloodeon]

Most of them *never* come tbf.

[@Marcus-ur3kr]

@@Nikkeloodeon I know but the others got even some. It might be their coaches fault (he signed players immediately and didn't wait for their NHL players). That was a dumb move if it's true

[@zen933]

Referees can have massive impact on the outcome of a match and that's what we saw here. Unfortunately it wasn't even just the last penalty. Finland was under special surveillance the whole match

[@lothar877]

The finnish player tries to lift the stick twice within a split second, if you only see the second (successful) attempt, obviously you'll think it's a disgraceful wrong call by the ref, but the 1st attempt to lift the stick actually ends up being a whack at the swedish player's hands and if you see that, then it's more understandable that the penalty was called.

[@RockerFinland]

@@lothar877 The referee observer recently admitted it was a wrong call but he said accidents like that happen when the referee doesn't have enough visibility.

[@onelove1627]

Congrats to Sweden and all that, but wtf were the referees in this match? Very soft calls on Finland and none on very obvious penalties by sweden..

[@joakimhausswolff9728]

yea, yea. I saw a soft one that got called on Sweden too =)

[@shakadi6483]

@@joakimhausswolff9728which one?? Cuz there was only one, and it was a clear one😂.

[@philipamreus8862]

@@shakadi6483 not really, it was a body hit and they called tripping on it ´,

[@TheMysteriouswatcher]

​@@philipamreus8862 it was a skate on skate collision, penalty was clear as day.

[@torexx3229]

Thank you Finland for an amazing game and a tough one at that. Great mentality and never giving up. And I´m used to seeing Larmi performing like he is the best GK in the World XD I´m really sad you had to go out on a BS hooking call, but I feel like we could all agree that Sweden deserved the W. Happy to always see Sweden play against our sisu brothers in the east! GL next championship, I know you will come back stronger

[@RockerFinland]

I agree Sweden deserved the win but I'd rather see the outcome without that bs OT-penalty (especially because I think Finland played better in OT). I'm now rooting for the Swedish gold

[@LSmallCatL]

Can’t give a penalty like this in OT when the stakes are this high. Sorry. They’ve been on oars until someone tilted the scale.

[@tatuviirret5394]

GG! Gongrats from Finland! Sweden always brings the best out of our team!

[@niinii763]

Was great game! Best of the swe vs. fin!

[@henriklennartsson1479]

Well played Suomi! The ammount of tenacity was seriously impressive, huge respect!

[@RockerFinland]

That Finnish coach is a wizard (got so much potential out of those liga players, even though he got some critics for not taking Finnish NHL players who were available). This was his last game as a coach of the Finnish team, got 5 golds from the international games (1 olympic gold, 3WC golds & 1 U20-gold). I'm now rooting for the Swedish team

[@CarlzoneN]

Thank you Suomi for an awsome game!

[@КувалдаСталина]

Отстойно финны играли, шведы играли классно

[@matsfrommusic]

With so many NHL players we have in our team you'd expect anyone of them to step up, surprisingly lame IMO. Always fun to watch playing agains Finland though, they fought really hard and Larmi was really great.

[@RockerFinland]

That Finnish coach is very decent, 3WC golds, 1 Olympic gold and 1 U20-gold. He always get full potential out of those liga players even though he got some critic in Finland for not taking NHL-players. I'm rooting for the Swedish gold now

[@AndreaFrolo]

Sweden have a hard way to IIHF winer 2024❤😊🇫🇮🇨🇿

[@gurinmartin]

Great game from both teams 🎉 love from Czechia ❤

[@Paralyzer]

Well played Finland , it’s always an honour playing against Finland for us swedes , we are not only neighbours and friends , we share a brotherhood that. Not many countries share , during ww2 Sweden declared, Finland’s cause is ours ,..

[@momsspaghetti9473]

Great fight from Finland, but it wasn't just enough. Congrats refs- I mean, congrats Sweden! :)

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Always terrific game Sweden 🇸🇪 & Finland 🇫🇮 👏

[@Morkoo]

As a finn as a swede as a plumber from new jersey why cant people just give a honest objective statement rather than suggesting their bias

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

Finland’s keeper was phenomenal. Sweden was the better team. Happy? [edit: and, of course, well played to Finland]

[@Morkoo]

@@raindropsonthewindowsill5170 Thats the way to do it

[@azynkron]

Sweden had a 60 min powerplay but the Finnish sisu kept them alive. And Larmi that had the game of this life of course.

[@joakimhausswolff9728]

We live in a time of doxa and rhetoric; we have forgotten the "good rhetoric" (which searches for logos), and instead, we let those who want to sow antipathy to, therefore, fix people's horizons, which prohibits them from merging with others in discussions, in dialectics, to do so because we have forgotten that rationality is a virtue and next to godhood beyond religion.

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

@@joakimhausswolff9728 brilliant, lol, why the pretentious essay-writing tho? gg

[@Psychostar1]

Thank you for providing highlights! I just wanted to ask, when can we expect a higher quality of video? 1080p at least should be standard these days.

[@Mortac]

IIHF social media people live in 2008. 720p is their jam.

[@yoooei5792]

Never seen Sweden so nervous before just because it's Finland, this is a game where Sweden should win 9 out of 10 games when you compare the roster

[@danielwerner86]

Finland had the psychological momentum - Sweden haven't reached the semis since 2018, Sweden were a huge favorite, Finland is always a special matchup for us, and when we couldn't get through Larmi for almost three periods I believe that got the Swedish team stressed. Happy we could pull through after all.

[@yoooei5792]

​@@danielwerner86Yes, I think Finland's style of play is the problem, this boring and capability to bring the style of play to their benifits

[@onelove1627]

@@yoooei5792 how is Finns style of play boring? So many says this and i have no idea wtf you guys are talking about?

[@yoooei5792]

@@onelove1627 They scared to make plays and waiting for turnovers and always play very defensively. I understand it's their style of play and I respect Finland as a country and hockey nation they have had terrible rosters and yet they end up beating big teams due to their very well tactics

[@yoooei5792]

@@hockeyfanfromfinland That's fully understandable

[@July16july]

Extremely impressive push from Finland after they conceded the goal. The speed, not just individual players, but as a team. I don’t think I have ever seen such a powerful fast determined play to comeback and equal the game. WOW.

[@Darveter]

Привет из Росиии 🇷🇺 Швеция 🇸🇪 красавчики ! Вратарь финнов мощный, красиво играл У шведов оч красивые техничные комбинации, обводки, скорость, передачи чувствуется что ребята с НХЛ

[@razs.4548]

Finland always gives the hardest games to us, always

[@kebambino]

Both teams fought hard! The only bad thing about the game was Sean MacFarlane’s horrible hooking call. How do you not call a single penalty, and proceed to call this last sh!tter?! 😂

[@JK-gw1yf]

Alone with the goalie. Clear penalty.

[@xzcvbc112]

@@JK-gw1yf not even a close to a penalty. They didn't call swedes holding all through the game in regular time and then they call this. Embarrassing

[@TheMysteriouswatcher]

​@@xzcvbc112 finns got away with a lot of shit too

[@TheRazeus]

​​@@xzcvbc112 To be fair i saw some things from both teams he did not call. In one instance before OT i saw a Fin holdning his arm shut close to his body with a Swedes glove in between. You could se the Swede trying to forcefully jank himself free 😅😂

[@-RunninNGunnin-]

As a Finn I have to say I'm very proud of this teams "last stand". They played like s*it during the whole tournament and all odds were against them but they still managed to put up a good fight in the end and go down and die with their boots on. Or skates on lol. Team Sweden was just stronger this time and I hope them all the good in the near future. 😃 💪

[@tanzaa1232]

Great game! Rooting for sweden for the rest of the tournament 🇫🇮🤝🇸🇪 im not blaming the refs, it happens, it's part of the game.

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

Finally someone that isn’t crying in the comment, well-played mate. It’s always a blast to play Finland!

[@joakimhausswolff9728]

Skål! =)

[@RockerFinland]

@@raindropsonthewindowsill5170 You mean you wouldn't in the same situation? Even the referee observer admitted the OT-penalty was a mistake but defended the referee and said didn't see it fully.

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

@@RockerFinland I wouldn’t cry if my team played shit the entire game, no, which Finland did. Additionally, why is everyone talking about the referee observers all of the sudden lmao? It wasn’t even contested, it’s easy to say it was right/wrong in hindsight, that’s spot for you.

[@Peeteeoo]

Congrats sweden,it was your turn this time.Wish u all the best for next games,i will be cheering sweden now when finland is out.

[@Punainen4]

Deserved win. Sweden was just much better than us.

[@Anton-nq8qo]

last penalty was conpletely wrong and they won because of that

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

@@Anton-nq8qocry me a river

[@Punainen4]

​@@Anton-nq8qoBut Sweden played much better the whole match.

[@JulianSlick175]

@@Anton-nq8qo🤡

[@Latvian07]

I am so sad that you lost. But happy that Czechia won USA at least.

[@Pyck3]

As always a nervous game when it comes to Finland! Our boys played better but my god what a goali Larmi is! And finally Sweden has advanced to the semis again!

[@johtajajj]

Great game ruined by referees. Even so, both teams were worthy of the win. GL Sweden to the semi finals!

[@kuukkeli5956]

Thank you Sweden for a great game and good luck for the next one. Unfortunately at this level referees have to know what they are doing, there can't afford for practising how to judge. Line changed too much through the game.

[@user-ys7eh9kx9p]

As a swede/fin im okay with this finland gg

[@Nalleteus]

I hope those referees never whistle again

[@kimmorton4474]

Fin-Swe in playoffs is a guaranteed classic!

[@Niko-zu7mj]

I'm sorry but what??? That was far from hooking. I have a feeling we're gonna hear about that OT-penalty

[@johnnygoffla]

gg, pretty much perfect strategy from team Finland. I'm honestly amazed at how well Jalonen consistently manages to optimize the team performance given what players he has to work with.

[@tallesttreeintheforest]

they are playing to the least common denominator.. trap the neutral zone, box out, keep everything to the outside, stand in front of goalie, chip out.. its not good hockey. and, he has access to players. but he has no relationship with them. even though the finnish result lately, i believe they have shoot themselves in the foot by having Jalonen-hockey be the flag carrier of finnish hockey.

[@johnnygoffla]

@@tallesttreeintheforest Well, its not entertaining hockey I'll say that much. The question is if it is a smart approach, and I at least think it had the highest probability for success given the team lineup in this game. But I get your point.

[@tallesttreeintheforest]

@@johnnygoffla its smart short term if/when it works. is it smart longterm? is finland selling the sport to their own kids playing this way? i dont think so. they would be better off flying over rantanen and aho, and international hockey would be better off too.

[@EasternUNO]

Congratz to Sweden! We will see you on Saturday! :)

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

Best of luck! May the best team advance🫶

[@ProMo1998]

Is it just me or does finland always have amazing goalies

[@jarmoek1]

They do. But its more how they play defense in my opinion.

[@Stuge__]

stick lifting is penalty nowadays?

[@johannesaarto1631]

Congrats Sweden def more skilled team. However those refs were horrible this game. Missed atleast two clear calls on Sweden, that one finnish power play wasn't a penalty and that last penalty hit nothing but stick. However, Sweden deserved it gg. Hope you win it all

[@maritaolsson7356]

Classic match between Sweden vs Finland we love our neighbor Finland but we are enemies when Hockey games.. Heja Sverige! 💛💙

[@eerotabell1952]

Referee was a big joke. Anyway Sweden was stronger.

[@Slava-hk8mz]

Shout out to Finland good game to watch congratulations to Sweden

[@Kimmo666]

Fun fact, this was our weakest tournament since 1955. Still, not a bad game when comparing the quality of rosters

[@altavelmcnamara]

GG from both teams!

[@SickanW]

Good game finland. Sweden deserve this wins tho.

[@Jytaani]

I agree, congrats Sweden and I really do hope you get the same refs that you guys had in this game against Czech for a bit of extra support👍

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

@@Jytaanikeep crying🥱🥱

[@b_rabbit435]

@@Jytaani Stop crying, finland played dirty that's why we got powerplay several times.

[@xzcvbc112]

@@b_rabbit435 hahaha it's always the swedes accusing everyone being dirty. Even if they win. Puss ies

[@rikujanatuinen6826]

Istu miekkaan

[@CalypHo]

Still don’t understand why Larmi isn’t in the NHL. They need to stop obsessing about height of goalies. For being 182cm he makes himself look like a giant

[@msatori3719]

Amazing game from both (neutral fan here), but wtf did the referees here? very strange applied rules 😂💀

[@MatzeMB85]

Sorry Finland, our turn this time. Love you and these games against Finland are always the best. Must admit I hate 3 vs 3 OT. The game isn't ment to be played this way, it's boring to watch and bring disappointing results. Hope they change it so these games can get worthy endings in the future.

[@Nathanielhiggerson66]

Nothing to be sorry about. There will be salty fans everytime a game is decided on a penalty, but the referees job aint essy either. Swedes definitely deserved the win here

[@edonveil9887]

The teams have 60 minutes to decide the winner. If it is not enough then they get 3 on 3, shootout, coin toss... random but they were asking for it. Unlimited full 20 minutes would be fair but practically impossible. Solid performance by team Sweeden, the Finns showed the size of the fight in the underdog.

[@nonamer88]

Oh man, would go to war to help Finland if that would ever to be the case, but when it comes to hockey there is no other team I'd rather beat so just reliefed we won this game :D Especially since our team is just so much better on paper this year, even though I know that means nothing when facing suomi... Great game!

[@Pettpon]

It's funny how Finland and Sweden just turn to hate each other when the hockey season comes :D Aside from the refs, you guys did play really well and deserved to win! Definetly rooting for Sweden for the rest of the tournament! 🇫🇮❤️🇸🇪

[@Morkoo]

NHL millionaires got a surprisingly sweaty evening against plumbers and car mechanics from SHL & Liiga

[@nexraa7180]

@@Allexstrasza without your ref you could book the flight back to the US.

[@Morkoo]

@@Allexstrasza He drank too much during the break so he just wanted to get to the toilet and let one in

[@emilpanelius1614]

​@@AllexstraszaSweden played better obviously but not in the 3rd period and the OT until the penalty... also Finland should've gotten like 2 power plays more

[@MrFelixify]

No one has second jobs in SHL or Liiga. These are professional leagues with full time pro players.

[@tallesttreeintheforest]

hockey is a unique sport, where you can mitigate the other team and nullify the talent gap by playing a certain way. i do not understand however, why finnish fans arent frustrated.. fly a few NHLers over and lets have a proper competitive hockey game. this was only "competetive" because the score was 0-0 for so long. its like you show up with a bad team deliberatly, so you can play without preassure? i dont get it.

[@LakeTub]

Sverige spelade bättre. Lycka till storebror! Jag från Finland.

[@brettsinclair3550]

I am a citizen of the world with a Scandinavian heritage. Stay loyal to fellow man and make the most out of life. Winner or loser at then end of the day we will all lose.

[@Pillurallipro]

Sweden was better today if they would have won without referees i would be fine with it, but this just sucks

[@kamaaaan]

Hyvin pelattu pojat,ei mtn hävettävää! Pienestä oli kiinni,ens vuonna sit uusiks. Larmille voi pystyttää patsaan jo tosta suorituksesta! ❤

[@Артургасангусейнов]

Молодцы фины хорошую игру показали

[@qbn1146]

Emil Larmi is without doubt the best goalie in shl(europe) and has been last 2-3 years, and now the world knows why.

[@Matamies]

Congratulations Sweden for the first time in 6 years to make it to the top 4.

[@snullefaahhr5236]

you mad? Thanks anyway

[@RockerFinland]

@@snullefaahhr5236 Are you mad? Why you got offended? I'm also happy for Sweden to make it to the top-4. There's a possibly for gold too, amazing tournament

[@snullefaahhr5236]

@@RockerFinland I’m not, but the comment above sounded pretty sarcastic

[@TheFrozenSwede]

Larmi was incredible in this game, Finland fought well tonight!

[@RockerFinland]

It was the best possible effort the liga team would provide. Still wondering why the coach didn't get the available Finnish NHL-stars.

[@PeetuPeramaki]

Too scared to show The penalty

[@b_rabbit435]

The referee saw it from close-up. He made the right call.

[@RockerFinland]

@@b_rabbit435 actually the referee observer said it was a bad call and said things like this happens when the referee doesn't see enough from the back

[@Monsuuri]

@@b_rabbit435not true

[@johnnyblomgren480]

As a Swede this is the most nervous matchup there is. I actually considered betting money against Sweden since I knew the odds for Finland to win is always good against us and then I would at least get a financial bump in happiness if we lose :D

[@alexanderjohansson6928]

DAMN this commentator is hype! Love it, need more guys like this

[@III2510]

Congratulations from czechia🇨🇿🇸🇪

[@islicenr1]

GG, Now go get gold for my boy Karlsson! Greetings from FIN

[@thegoldpanthera]

Sweden team looks very good technically, but it seems they lack a bit soul if I can say? You can see more the team spirit, passion and complete devotion even if they are not as technically advanced as Sweden from countries like Latvia, Slovakia, Czechia, they leave their heart and soul in the rink. I would love to see more of it for Sweden in next games.

[@matsfrommusic]

Exactly!

[@supersecretninjame]

Its called desperation, and Sweden doesn't have it.

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

Although I don’t particularly agree in this instance, I will admit that has been true throughout the tournament.

[@CarlzoneN]

What are you yapping about , lol

[@RockerFinland]

Fun fact: This was the worst result for the Finns since 1955 (the worst outcome in ~70 years). Interesting to see how this fiasco shows in the IIHF-rankings (wondering if Finland keeps the 2nd place)

[@MrYoyo579]

gg sweden you were the better team. we'll get you next time

[@raindropsonthewindowsill5170]

You can try😉 gg wp