WC: May 07 GDT - Finland vs. Latvia

Official website: http://live82.ihwc.net/english/

Latvia has shown some flashes by beating them 3:1 in the friendly matchup. Also, Latvia hasn't lost 4 in a row now. 3:2 Latvia.

SARAUJ SARAUJ, SARAUJ SARAUJ, YEEEAAAAAAH, LATVIJA!!! :yo:

Latvia has shown some flashes by beating them 3:1 in the friendly matchup. Also, Latvia hasn't lost 4 in a row now. 3:2 Latvia.

SARAUJ SARAUJ, SARAUJ SARAUJ, YEEEAAAAAAH, LATVIJA!!! :yo:

We'll trash you 5-1. :D

But at this friendly game we had a very bad roster and there were only a handful finish players which are on the team now.

I say: 4-2 Finland

Goals: Jokinen, Nummelin, T.Ruutu, Koivu

I certainly hope that the game against Slovenia taught Team Finland something. You cannot go in to the game and expect a win. You have to do something to earn it. Granted, Team Finland woke up and played during the game against Slovenia. Latvia isn't Slovenia. Latvia is a respectable opponent so I hope Team Finland will be ready.

Latvia's stock rises at home ice. The support from the fans is unbelievable. There's one more player for them right there on the ice, always. By no means they are a weak team. They haven't been a weak team for years. So this will be a difficult game for both teams and I'd bet the winning margin will be two goals. I'm hoping the winner will be Team Finland but with this game, you'll never know.

This may be a very uneventful game. Latvia playing the same ugly defence and Finland trying to break through. Let's hope not, and anything less than 6 goals for Finland will be a disappointment.

This is gonna be a tough game to watch because of those damn horns! In Latvia-Czech, those things sounded like foghorns and they never stopped, I bet people in the arena damaged their hearing.

Oh man what a game this will be! Naturally I will be on Latvia's side. And I think Latvia has a good chance to steal a point from Finland as Finland's offense sucks so unbeliveably much! Ei ne osaa... :shakehead

SARAUJ LATVIJA!!! May the team with the best hockey fans in the world win!

But at this friendly game we had a very bad roster and there were only a handful finish players which are on the team now.

I say: 4-2 Finland

Goals: Jokinen, Nummelin, T.Ruutu, Koivu
:dunce: Learn to respect others, sattama perkkele! :sarcasm: Finland had solid roster:
The same goalie trio.
Defense added Aki Berg and Petteri Nummelin, other guys the same.
Forward lines were made of European players, and using exactly those Europeans Finland was playing in the Eurotour against Sweden, Russia and Czechs, and playing on a high level.

SARAUJ LATVIJA!!! :yo:

I agree with Padawan.

Just can't help worrying about our weak
performance on the defensive side in the
previous game. I expect the LAT team
being a better team on their defense than
SLO was and if we play a sloppy def game,
this won't be easy.

Imagine 0-2 against LAT in the 1st per
and then a similar style of play from them
as against the CZE. Would drive me nuts
of frustration.

Sharp, fast and physical. Hopefully Erkka's
medicine for today.

Tough Game for us. We have a small scoring problem with these guys. I'll think. 2-1 Fin!
Shots 30-12.

Go FIN Go!

:dunce: Learn to respect others, sattama perkkele! :sarcasm: Finland had solid roster:
The same goalie trio.
Defense added Aki Berg and Petteri Nummelin, other guys the same.
Forward lines were made of European players, and using exactly those Europeans Finland was playing in the Eurotour against Sweden, Russia and Czechs, and playing on a high level.

SARAUJ LATVIJA!!! :yo:
Nitty will be in goal tonight and he wasn't on the team in the exhibition game. And Finland outshot Latvia 38-19.

But nothing to take away from you guys, you won the game and we lost. No excuses.

Latvia scares me and the memories from last year are still fresh in my mind.

Only Niitty can save us from total humiliation.

I'd say 3-1 Latvia with Naumovs coming up huge.

Latvia scares me and the memories from last year are still fresh in my mind.Only Niitty can save us from total humiliation.I'd say 3-1 Latvia with Naumovs coming up huge.

Then again, if nobody has won a tournament
in a long time without losing a single game,
this would be an ok moment.

LAT fans are quite sympathetic :)
Plus it could serve as a wake up call for our
team.

Then again, if nobody has won a tournament
in a long time without losing a single game,
this would be an ok moment.

LAT fans are quite sympathetic :)
Plus it could serve as a wake up call for our
team.
Our poor play in last game was a wake up call. If we can't play better in this one, we're in trouble.

It will be 5-1 or so, finland outshooting Latvia and scoring mostly on powerplay. Latvia is much more than Slovenia, gladly all the players know that too and come to play.

My prediction would be that Latvians play a tight defence and trying to get scoring chances from turnovers which I'm afraid, will come in plenty. If Naumovs is on fire and Nitty still jetlagged, we're screwed.

I'm hoping for the best, and that Peltonen will find his game. The Ruutu-Koivu-Ruutu -chain should produce as well.

I wish the best for both teams. But I'm on Latvian side this time. Although Finns are quite a sympathetic team. I just hope that team Latvia won't screw up! We have to forget the game with Czech rep and jump out of this light euphoria we are in right now!

Hopefully J.Ruutu understands his role on the team and takes the Latvian goalie out. :p: After that we'll have no problems with team Latvia. Btw. I hope you didn't take my comments too seriously ;)

Nitty will be in goal tonight and he wasn't on the team in the exhibition game. And Finland outshot Latvia 38-19.

But nothing to take away from you guys, you won the game and we lost. No excuses.
Nitty was added today I suppose? Didn't see him before on the roster.
This is a huge bonus though... Nitty >>> Norrena.

Hopefully J.Ruutu understands his role on the team and takes the Latvian goalie out. :p: After that we'll have no problems with team Latvia. Btw. I hope you didn't take my comments too seriously ;)
We'll send Ivanans to crush some bones then. BTW. Of course we didn't take that seriously ;)

Finnish lines against Latvia:

Ville Peltonen - Jussi Jokinen - Antti Miettinen
Tomi Kallio - Jari Viuhkola - Jukka Hentunen
Riku Hahl - Esa Pirnes - Jani Rita
Tuomo Ruutu - Mikko Koivu - Jarkko Ruutu

Petteri Nummelin - Aki Berg
Lasse Kukkonen - Mikko Lehtonen
Tuukka Mäntylä - Pekka Saravo

Extra: Mikko Luoma, Sean Bergenheim

Antero Niittymäki
Fredrik Norrena (backup)

Latvia has shown some flashes by beating them 3:1 in the friendly matchup. Also, Latvia hasn't lost 4 in a row now. 3:2 Latvia.

SARAUJ SARAUJ, SARAUJ SARAUJ, YEEEAAAAAAH, LATVIJA!!! :yo:

Time to get your head out of the clouds ;)

sattama perkkele!

saatana perkele :teach: ;)

This is interesting game with great latvian and finnish fans cheering!

Bring it on!

^ I don't think cursing is the way to go. Anyway, I'm hoping for a great and entertaining game.

saatana perkele :teach: ;)

This is interesting game with great latvian and finnish fans cheering!

Bring it on!

Yupp :)

I wonder if any other game in this
tournament will have so many loud
fans from BOTH sides. Until our fans
fall asleep from the beer :D

Oh, Padawan.
Saatana perkele can also be understood
as a quick prayer :eek:

:bow:

Lions come out of the den onto a
purple arena.

My prediction would be that Latvians play a tight defence and trying to get scoring chances from turnovers which I'm afraid, will come in plenty. If Naumovs is on fire and Nitty still jetlagged, we're screwed.

I'm hoping for the best, and that Peltonen will find his game. The Ruutu-Koivu-Ruutu -chain should produce as well.
Yes, T.Ruutu's scoring draught is starting to worry me. I mean how many times has he already missed a great scoring chance in front of the net since he joined team Finland.

Two things:

1. If the Latvian fans want to become even better, they should consider ditching those annoying loud horns.

2. Go Sprukts!

Found this from the Flyers board:

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/14521684.htm

"The Flyers were trying to locate Niittymaki, who is overseas with Finland at the World Championships in Latvia to tell him to return to the U.S. for surgery."

1. If the Latvian fans want to become even better, they should consider ditching those annoying loud horns.

I agree 100%

Horns: :deadhorse

Found this from the Flyers board:

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/14521684.htm

"The Flyers were trying to locate Niittymaki, who is overseas with Finland at the World Championships in Latvia to tell him to return to the U.S. for surgery."

:help:

Let's see what this will bring...

Found this from the Flyers board:

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/14521684.htm

"The Flyers were trying to locate Niittymaki, who is overseas with Finland at the World Championships in Latvia to tell him to return to the U.S. for surgery."

Surgery or "Surgery"? Ok, let's send Bäckström to Philly, give his jersey and mask to Niittymäki and put him on the ice. And tell him to keep the mask on at all times.

But seriously, keep him in Latvia, please :help:

Surgery or "Surgery"? Ok, let's send Bäckström to Philly, give his jersey and mask to Niittymäki and put him on the ice. And tell him to keep the mask on at all times.

But seriously, keep him in Latvia, please :help:
I believe this is a real injury. Why would the Flyers want him back if he wasn't injured? Their season is over already.

I believe this is a real injury. Why would the Flyers want him back if he wasn't injured? Their season is over already.

Probably so. It can't be that bad if the player has to be informed that he's injured. And of course it's in the Flyers interests to keep him from getting worse.

Anyway, for Finland in this tournament this sucks big time.

Probably so. It can't be that bad if the player has to be informed that he's injured. And of course it's in the Flyers interests to keep him from getting worse.

Anyway, for Finland in this tournament this sucks big time.

I don't like this at all...but still let's wait and see. This might be Bäckström's chance of a lifetime in the international level.

btw Ruutu bros are making history tonight. 1st time brothers are playing in the same line in the Finnish national team.

Edit: God damn those HORNS suck ***! :madfire:

The Latvian fans are nuts. I love the horns, it generates the ambience, something that sorely lacks in most North American rinks.

Edit: God damn those HORNS suck ***! :madfire:
They sound like a huge wasp swarm is near the microphones. The players can't even hear the refs whistle.

Why can't people learn to keep their heads up...

Why can't people learn to keep their heads up...

5+20 :biglaugh:

What a joke!

keep your head up kid!

You should restrain Ruutu. The guy is too violent! lol

What a hit... I hate those horns...

5+20 :biglaugh:

What a joke!

keep your head up kid!
Agreed. Maybe 2+2 but a sending off? Pfft. Gimme a break, ref.

I hope someone saved that.
What a joke ref.

I'm laughing.
What a fars this is going to be.

This game looks great!

Go Finland!

Go Latvia!

I don't understand the hard play of the Finns. Do they want to win the game from the penalty box? And the hit from T. Ruutu was really unnecessary and to brutal.

I don't understand the hard play of the Finns. Do they want to win the game from the penalty box? And the hit from T. Ruutu was really unnecessary and to brutal.

Excuse me?
Let's see the videos during the intermission.
Good hit.

I think that was exactly the right call for Ruutu's hit. Really stupid and dangerous play.

I don't understand the hard play of the Finns. Do they want to win the game from the penalty box? And the hit from T. Ruutu was really unnecessary and to brutal.

Brutal in what ways!!??

The kid "turtled" and got pwned because of it. Hockey ain't ringette.

Go Lions Go!

If you have a chance to give
your opponent a clean hit,
you give it.

Simple.

Ref. owned by Naumovs. :dunno:

stupid penalty taken from J. Jokinen

Hockey ain't ringette.According to "no tolerance" it is.

Jokinen's trick to the goalie
was stupid and unecessary.

If you have a chance to give
your opponent a clean hit,
you give it.

Yeah, a CLEAN hit. But that Ruutu's hit was execution style, straight to the head. Come on people, take those color glasses off at least every now and then...

Jokinen's trick to the goalie
was stupid and unecessary.

I think you misunderstood me, I agree with you.

Yeah, a CLEAN hit. But that Ruutu's hit was execution style, straight to the head. Come on people, take those color glasses off at least every now and then...

As said, let's watch the videos first.

Yeah, a CLEAN hit. But that Ruutu's hit was execution style, straight to the head. Come on people, take those color glasses off at least every now and then...

Yeah check your own glasses too. Ruutu was going to take the hit when the kid was up, then he went down and got klocked to the head. Execution my *** :biglaugh:

As said, let's watch the videos first.
Sorry I have seen it in television. T. Ruutu hit his opponent with full speed directly at the head. This is not fair, the Finns don't need to play in this manner. I'm disappointed about actions like this.

Can somebody tell me the highlights of the first period except the Ruutu Check?

Sorry I have seen it in television. T. Ruutu hit his opponent with full speed directly at the head. This is not fair, the Finns don't need to play in this manner. I'm disappointed about actions like this.

And you also saw that latvian player suddenly get down just before Ruutu hit him. C'mon guys! This is hockey.

Mikko Koivu's comments: that penalty call is hurting hockey more than this game.

Penalty at this level is ok but 5-20 and out :biglaugh: Does someone know is T. Ruutu playing in the next game?

Sorry I have seen it in television. T. Ruutu hit his opponent with full speed directly at the head. This is not fair, the Finns don't need to play in this manner. I'm disappointed about actions like this.
High intensity sometimes bites the players behinds. In the situation T. Ruutu pplayed with high intensity and came to challenge the latvian player who for some reason ducked and T.Ruutu had no time to react to that action -> a hit to the head. Don't be too disappointed because even T. Ruutu is human and doesn't have the ability to react in a fraction of a second.

Clean open-ice bomber.

Purple 24 lowered his position
just before the hit. *** was
Tuomo supposed to do?

Clean hit. And a beauty.

Luckily the purple 24 didn't
get hurt. But he'll remember
to keep his head up.

Come on. The Latvian guys head was at the level of Ruutu's penis. There was no way for Ruutu to stop at that point. And that's why it's important to keep your head up.

Can somebody tell me the highlights of the first period except the Ruutu Check?

Well there were horns :sarcasm:

Finland survived Ruutu's penalty and 5 on 3 for 2 mins during that same penalty.

The Ruutu hit was clean, the Latvian got unlucky as he tried to duck from Koivu at the time Ruutu delivered his hit. What Jokinen was doing I have no idea.

I like what I see from Mikko Koivu. He's playing very intelligent hockey and doesn't panic. Peltonen seems to get better as well.

Now they should start shooting the puck more and we'll be okay.

Well there were horns :sarcasm:

And they were L O U D! :eek:

Come on. The Latvian guys head was at the level of Ruutu's penis. There was no way for Ruutu to stop at that point. And that's why it's important to keep your head up.

That doesn't really say anything. I mean, if i have a hard on while playing hockey Chara and Gill have to jump to have their head at the level of my penis. ;)

And they were L O U D! :eek:

Still are :allears:

Still are :allears:

I prefer cheering. Those horns suck big time!

I prefer cheering. Those horns suck big time!

Yeah, I like cheering, I like even drums but those horns just suck!

WOOO

Beauty!

Viuhkola?

1-0

Fin #24

1:0 Finland

very well played powerplay, nice goal. They are playing better than against Slovenia.

:yo: Viuhkola, hey you can actually score, wow!

I prefer cheering. Those horns suck big time!

They do create a good atmosphere. Lucky for you and me that we don't have to damage our hearing in there.

1:0 Finland

very well played powerplay, nice goal. They are playing better than against Slovenia.

Yes, now they were moving the puck the way they should. Very nice goal.

OK enough with the horns! :cry:

Great hit by T.Ruutu. Too bad the ref is sucking so bad

Aww, heck. Jokinen shoots, saved by the post.

Aww, heck. Jokinen shoots, saved by the post.

The second shot on the post by the Finns. Bad luck.

Aww, heck. Jokinen shoots, saved by the post.

Rita hit post, Jokinen the side tube.

Mikko Koivu is throwing some nice hits there.

Finns are divers, falling like autumn leafs.

What a ridiculous penalty. No way was that slashing.

EDIT: Well, nevermind...

Finns are divers, falling like autumn leafs.
:biglaugh:

Nice one. You should try with your material in a stand up comedy bar.

Kallio with a nice breakaway goal. :yo: :clap:

Now that was sweet

Kallio scores again!

2-0

Kallio

What a ridiculous penalty. No way was that slashing.

EDIT: Well, nevermind...

Yes, agreed but doesn't matter Finland leads 2-0.

That was not very good PP from Latvia...

Aww, man, i gotta see that Ruutu hit. It'd make me feel so much better about next year :D

:speechles :thumbd:

Who's diving?

Again a ridiculous penalty. They should send those refs to the death camp of tolerance.

EDIT: or just give them glasses...

That was stupid, Mikko Luoma!

The Finns really take sometimes absolute unnecessary penalties. For what was this check against the Latvian player good?

The Finns really take sometimes absolute unnecessary penalties. For what was this check against the Latvian player good?

Well, to be fair.....it was Mikko Luoma. That explains it... :sarcasm:

Again a ridiculous penalty. They should send those refs to the death camp of tolerance.

EDIT: or just give them glasses...

No this penalty was justified. It was a stupid action of Luoma. Every player knows that if you hit your opponent with your stick in the back against the boards, it's penalty...

Really as stupid as the penalty of J. Jokinen in the first period. The Finns should stop taking such stupid penalties.

Again a ridiculous penalty. They should send those refs to the death camp of tolerance.

EDIT: or just give them glasses...

We have some estonians on our side, but seems like you are a renegade :)

Well, to be fair.....it was Mikko Luoma. That explains it... :sarcasm:

Why, is he well known in Finland for stupid actions like this?

No this penalty was justified. It was a stupid action of Luoma. Every player knows that if you hit your opponent with your stick in the back against the boards, it's penalty...

Really as stupid as the penalty of J. Jokinen in the first period. The Finns should stop taking such stupid penalties.

I agree, it was a stupid penalty to take when playing PK. A good thing is that Finland gets most of their penalties because they play hard. 2 minutes from a hard hit is always better than 2 minutes from tripping.

I'm hoping for a tie actually...my better half is Latvian ;)

I agree, it was a stupid penalty to take when playing PK. A good thing is that Finland gets most of their penalties because they play hard. 2 minutes from a hard hit is always better than 2 minutes from tripping.

Boarding is not playing hard. But I agree with you that it's better to get penalty from playing hard than from being lazy.

^^ our Tappara triangle Luoma-Saravo-Mäntylä is dangerous in so many ways.
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Well the Ruutu hit wasnt beauty because the poor Latvian dude was so low and just turned his head. But it wasnt worth 5+20 either but these were the rules in olympics so there you go.

Aki Berg has been really good tonight, as usual.

The whole Finnish way of playing hockey is more physical than the average European hockey. But yeah, some penalties taken today weren't necessary. Some penalties were totally made up by the ref.

Nothing new in the IHWC there.

Aki Berg has been really good tonight, as usual.

Aki's always good with national team.

No this penalty was justified. It was a stupid action of Luoma. Every player knows that if you hit your opponent with your stick in the back against the boards, it's penalty...

I was talking about the previous penalty. The so called tripping.

I'm hoping for a tie actually...my better half is Latvian ;)

joker.

That ref is almost worse than the one in the Slovenia game.

Lehtonen has good shot but he's too hasty on blueline.

That ref is almost worse than the one in the Slovenia game.
No, he is not worse. Not even almost worse.

That skate to the face looked nasty.

That was weak call...

Nice shot by Peltonen! And Berg was making good screen there.

joker.

No joke. She is from Jaunpils and we've been married for almost three years now. Our daughter is exactly 5 months old today :)

Edit: Peltonen just made a tied game a pretty remote possibility

I was afraid of Ville. He eliminated the last hope inside me. What a shame...

Luckily there was no call

Latvian got scared face when Ruutu was yelling at him :D

No joke. She is from Jaunpils and we've been married for almost three years now. Our daughter is exactly 5 months old today :)

Edit: Peltonen just made a tied game a pretty remote possibility

Congratulations for your fatherhood. I wish you all the best for you and your family.

4-0

Was it deliberate with the skate?
It's a goal.

AP Berg.

Mighty Akiiiiiiiii!!! :bow:

4 - 0 Aki!!!!! :yo:

Aki with the soft hands err legs?

Aki Berg scores! :banana:

Finns are divers, falling like autumn leafs.Like the way Latvians are taking a dive in the scoreboard ;)
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But the biggest problem with Latvian team is PP. Good goalie and they defend with five players in front of Naumovs. They just gotta score on PP, otherwise it´s goodnight and goodbye.



And Akiberg Scores :yo:

Congratulations for your fatherhood. I wish you all the best for you and your family.

Thank you very much!

4-0

Was it deliberate with the skate?
It's a goal.

AP Berg.

Yes, it was. But are goals like this regular? But anyway the score is not so narrow that it decides about loss or win.

When you are done with celebration, you should watch the record of this game. Latvians are sitting on the penalty bench for nothing. If there were a fight Ruutu would be bsmashed to pieces. The ref is from canada, jno respect for him, as that son of a ***** has no respect for latvia. I have lost the respect for Finns. Acting like soccer players on Ice

When you are done with celebration, you should watch the record of this game. Latvians are sitting on the penalty bench for nothing. If there were a fight Ruutu would be bsmashed to pieces. The ref is from canada, jno respect for him, as that son of a ***** has no respect for latvia. I have lost the respect for Finns. Acting like soccer players on Ice

:biglaugh:

5-0

I have lost the respect for Finns. Acting like soccer players on Ice

Actually, that's Latvia in the dark red jerseys.

When you are done with celebration, you should watch the record of this game. Latvians are sitting on the penalty bench for nothing. If there were a fight Ruutu would be bsmashed to pieces. The ref is from canada, jno respect for him, as that son of a ***** has no respect for latvia. I have lost the respect for Finns. Acting like soccer players on Ice

Who would you put on with Ruutu? Astasenko?

:biglaugh:

Aww, man, i gotta see that Ruutu hit. It'd make me feel so much better about next year :D

http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=99194

Actually, that's Latvia in the dark red jerseys.

:biglaugh:

Who would you put on with Ruutu? Astasenko?

:biglaugh:

Yes, Ruutu is not just a pest, he CAN fight too!

0-5 that`s it.

Team Slovenia was better than Latvia today.

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: Viktor Blinov? He play's in Finnish 1.division and now in Latvia's international team? He sucked last season.. in 1.division.

A shut out for Nitty in his first OG appearance.
A shut out for Nitty in his first WC appearance.
Not bad.

:handclap:

And about Blinov.
44 games 12G 18A 30P +15
Hardly 'sucked'.

:biglaugh:

You go and watch the game again and count the dives.

Its a must win against Slovenia for Latvija. And they better, i want to see this good crowd in the next round, even with horns.

http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=99194

Post that in the nhl forums, should make an interesting discussion.

Estonians all the same.

A bit compassion from you guys, not only lame jests

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: Viktor Blinov? He play's in Finnish 1.division and now in Latvia's international team? He sucked last season.. in 1.division.

What are you babbling about? Check your facts.

Its a must win against Slovenia for Latvija. And they better, i want to see this good crowd in the next round, even with horns.

Exactly!

http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=99194

Nice vid! Thanks!

Jarkko with double hits and then Tuomo klocked latvian!

SWEET!

And yes you should post it in some NHL forum and in the World Championship forum too.

Aki Berg:

- scored a goal
- made a great hit on the offensive zone

:bow:

hmm, i thought its illegal to score with skate... well things change i guess. Overall, Latvian PP was mierable, no way we can win a game with such PP. Latvia gave up on 3-0 and thats not good, i mean cmon 10 000 fans hope you score, atleast you could try. Once again, for us all what matters is last game. Even though slovenians have scored more, Latvians shoudl win this easy, not on a blowout, but in a clear and easy victory. Well, now if you excuse me ill go get another bottle of beer and watch some Hollywood low budget action movie with awfull screenplay. :propeller

hmm, i thought its illegal to score with skate... well things change i guess. Overall, Latvian PP was mierable, no way we can win a game with such PP. Latvia gave up on 3-0 and thats not good, i mean cmon 10 000 fans hope you score, atleast you could try. Once again, for us all what matters is last game. Even though slovenians have scored more, Latvians shoudl win this easy, not on a blowout, but in a clear and easy victory. Well, now if you excuse me ill go get another bottle of beer and watch some Hollywood low budget action movie with awfull screenplay. :propeller
It's against the rules if there's a kickin motion. In this case, there wasn't.

Even though slovenians have scored more, Latvians shoudl win this easy, not on a blowout, but in a clear and easy victory.

I'd say you better hope your team
does not share your opinion, but goes
out with a humble work attitude.

It's against the rules if there's a kickin motion. In this case, there wasn't.

True. However, I still wouldn't say that Berg scored that goal. If a puck hits the crossbar, do you say that the crossbar scored a goal? ;)

It's against the rules if there's a kickin motion. In this case, there wasn't.


Take another look at it. He moved his leg towards net, Intentional, unintentional who knows, but there was move.

True. However, I still wouldn't say that Berg scored that goal. If a puck hits the crossbar, do you say that the crossbar scored a goal? ;)
According to the scoresheet, Aki scored it. ;)

Take another look at it. He moved his leg towards net, Intentional, unintentional who knows, but there was move.
Yes, he "moved" his leg, but it wasn't a kicking motion. In other words, he didn't kick the puck in.

Yes, he "moved" his leg, but it wasn't a kicking motion. In other words, he didn't kick the puck in.

Ok explain me, how does a kicking motion differs from moving leg?

Take another look at it. He moved his leg towards net, Intentional, unintentional who knows, but there was move.

Yes he moved his leg but it was because he was just turning around. Still I'm not 100% sure if that was right call.

Ok explain me, how does a kicking motion differs from moving leg?
As Big Me just said Aki moved his leg because he turned around on the ice. He didn't intentionally kick the puck.

Ok explain me, how does a kicking motion differs from moving leg?

Are you serious?

Anyway, that was 4th goal and it didnt and couldnt have any important consequences, still these kind of calls worries me, as to what expect in next game, and cmon were the hosts if it was doubtfull call, cut us some slack! :jump:

Sakaarnis, tas ir vienkaarshi laasts.

I'm crushed

Are you serious?

yeah agree, not the best question but all i wanted to say by this is that when you kick you have to move leg, right?

Aki Berg:

- scored a goal
- made a great hit on the offensive zone

:bow:
Yeah, Sweden may have Zetterberg but we've got Aki-petteriberg :bow:

hmm, i thought its illegal to score with skate... well things change i guess.

It is against the rules to deliberately kick the puck in, but the video goal ref only gets one camera angle, straight from above. So what did he see in it? He saw someone hitting Berg and his skate going that direction so he thought it must have been an accident, and if it goes in from a skate accidentally they have to allow it.

Other angles showed that Berg saw where the puck was going and extended his leg to put it in, but the video goal guy can't see these. Yeah, it was an intentional skate goal, but there is a good excuse why they allowed it.

Ruutu hit was clean, too bad the guy dropped so low just before impact and it was worse than it should have been. Ref messed up on that call, but unfortunately that seems to be the way these days...judge by result, not action.

Latvia was pretty clueless today...at times they got the puck in the offensive zone but they never really got in the scoring sector for a shot, I guess that was because Finland defended the main scoring area so well. Of course on PP Latvia had some good chances but finnish PK was very good. I just wonder how Niittymäki was selected the best player in team finland? He did not have to do much really.

And about diving??? I saw only one finnish dive (Kukkonen in 3rd period, holding his face when the guys arm hit him on the shoulder).

Yeah, it was an intentional skate goal, but there is a good excuse why they allowed it.

YAY, finaly someone backed up me. Well, i didnt know that they only check camera over the net. Well you lern something new every day eh? PFfff, ok its time to forget the result, learn from mistakes, for god sake do something about PP and were in 2nd round with one point and good chance to qualify for Q-finals. Peace out!

Yeah, Sweden may have Zetterberg but we've got Aki-petteriberg :bow:

:biglaugh:

Petteriberg >>> Zetterberg

Kicking or not kicking.

Please someone come forward
and tell me that it was the
decisive moment in this game.

It was called, some don't agree.
Ruutu's hit was called, some others
don't agree.

Neither decided the game.

Well, that was an important win with a good play. Team Finland totally shut down Team Latvia tonight. They really had no good scoring chances. Niittymäki had a relatively easy game tonight and a shutout, both are important to his confidence and adjusting to the bigger ice.

With this display I have regained my confidence with this team and I think they'll be ready from now on no matter who is up against. I guess they took the lesson from the Slovenia game.

Aki saves the day yet again.

1 G 0 A 1 PTS +2

Well, that was an important win with a good play. Team Finland totally shut down Team Latvia tonight. They really had no good scoring chances. Niittymäki had a relatively easy game tonight and a shutout, both are important to his confidence and adjusting to the bigger ice.

With this display I have regained my confidence with this team and I think they'll be ready from now on no matter who is up against. I guess they took the lesson from the Slovenia game.
I agree, today the play of team Finland was reminiscent of their performance at the olympic games. Very solid play all in all.

Well, I hope team Finland will get wasted by Czech team and others on the further tournament games. :madfire:

Well, I hope team Finland will get wasted by Czech team and others on the further tournament games. :madfire:
Talk about sour grapes... :p:

Get over it. Tonight Team Latvia had no tools to win this game because Team Finland took those tools away from them. Very good defensive game from Team Finland and they followed the game plan to the inch.

Hehe, not me, i wish all the success for the Finns, unless in a bizzare way we wont meet again :sarcasm:

Well, I hope team Finland will get wasted by Czech team and others on the further tournament games. :madfire:

Go check the still photos in the Ruutu thread and see for yourself. Nothing wrong about the hit, sorry.

Latvian got scared face when Ruutu was yelling at him :D

Yeah, you sure showed thoose Latvians! :biglaugh:

The Ruutu brothers where so much tougher tonight then Canada where against Norway and USA against Denmark. I think USA and Canada where really afraid against Norway and Denmark because they didn't hit at all.

Too bad Japan aren't in the A pool anymore, maybe the Ruutus could make them sheeit their pants. :eek:

Yeah, you sure showed thoose Latvians! :biglaugh:

The Ruutu brothers where so much tougher tonight then Canada where against Norway and USA against Denmark. I think USA and Canada where really afraid against Norway and Denmark because they didn't hit at all.

Too bad Japan aren't in the A pool anymore, maybe the Ruutus could make them sheeit their pants. :eek:

Great :)
Thanks for the pep up. :thumbu:

I'm sure the SquareBro's will keep
up the good work, regardless of
who they play against.