Juuse Saros was perfect. Kevin Lankinen was not. Finland is out at 4 Nations Face-Off
In both six-on-five situations, the Finns rolled all forwards: Granlund, Hintz, Aleksander Barkov, Mikko Rantanen, Sebastian Aho and Patrik Laine. Finland’s blue line was its weakness. Its grinding and relentless forwards pulled them back within a goal.
Canucks 4-Nations Face-Off: Can unflappable Finn Kevin Lankinen derail Canada again?
Lankinen started this NHL season with a 10-0-0 road mark to surpass Glenn Hall (1965-66) and Cam Talbot (2022-23). It’s why giving the affable stopper the nod Saturday over veteran Juuse Saros, who is struggling in a 6-1 opening loss to the U.S., was a no-brainer.
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Former Chicago Blackhawks goalie Kevin Lankinen will take over the Finnish net at the 4-Nations Face-Off. In Team Finland's first game of the 4-Nations Face-Off, they started Juuse Saros of the ...
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