Finland and Sweden met in the IIHF World Championships final last time in the 1998 tournament in Switzerland. The two-game format final resulted in Sweden's victory 0–1, 0–0.
As two highly ranked neighboring countries, Sweden and Finland have a long-running competitive tradition in ice hockey. Before the game, mainstream media in both countries titled the match "a dream final".[2][3]
The first period was goal-less, with good scoring chances at both ends. Sweden's Oliver Ekman-Larsson took a penalty at 17:52 for interference, but Finland did not manage to score in Viktor Fasth's goal. In the second period at 4:41, Sweden's Marcus Krüger took a penalty for slashing, but the Swedes were again successful in killing the penalty. After only a minute of five-on-five play, Sweden's Magnus Pääjärvi fired a fierce shot towards Petri Vehanen's net and scored the match's first goal at 27:40 for a 1–0 lead to Sweden.[4]
Two Finnish penalties followed, at 29:15 to Niko Kapanen for hooking, and at 34:25 to Petteri Nokelainen for boarding, but the Swedes did not manage to increase their lead despite a close call.[1][4]
Towards the second period's end, at 39:30, Sweden's David Petrasek took a penalty for hooking Finland's Mikael Granlund near the Swedish goal. With only 7 seconds remaining of the second period, Finland's Jarkko Immonen did not miss a pass from Janne Pesonen to score a power play goal to Fasth's net, tying the game to 1–1.[1]
The opening goal for Finland seemed to unleash the team's momentum, as the third period had not reached its third minute before Petteri Nokelainen scored for Finland to give them a 1–2 lead from Antti Pihlström's pass at 42:35. Less than a minute later, at 43:21, Niko Kapanen widened the Finns' lead to 1–3 from a pass by Juhamatti Aaltonen.[1]
Before the period's half, the Swedes tried to regroup through a time-out, but the puck dominance remained with the Finns. Janne Pesonen's 1–4 goal at 56:41 and Mika Pyörälä's 1–5 at 57:16 sealed the game for Finland. With 55 seconds remaining in the game clock, Antti Pihlström scored the match's last goal from a pass by Jani Lajunen, ending the final in a decisive 1–6 victory for the Finnish team.[1][4]
In Finland, the victory was celebrated at the Market Square in Helsinki on 16 May. The police estimated that 90,000–100,000 people were present as the Finnish team took the stage. President Tarja Halonen was among the guests.[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcde"Game Summary" (PDF). IIHF. 15 May 2011. (PDF) from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
^Anrell, Lasse (14 May 2011). "Drömfinal". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 May 2011.
^. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Sanoma. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
^ abcAykroyd, Lucas (15 May 2011). . IIHF. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
^"Jopa satatuhatta juhli Leijonien kanssa Kauppatorilla". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 16 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
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The 2011 IIHF World Championship final was played at the Orange Arena in Bratislava Slovakia on 15 May between Sweden and Finland 1 Finland won the match 6 1 and became world champions for the first time since the 1995 tournament and for the second time in history This match was Finland s first final since 2007 and Sweden s first final since 2006 2011 IIHF World Championship final123 Total Sweden 010 1 Finland 015 6Date15 May 2011ArenaOrange ArenaCityBratislavaAttendance9 166 20102012 Contents 1 Background 2 Road to the final 3 The match 3 1 Summary 3 2 Details 4 Reactions 5 ReferencesBackground editFinland and Sweden met in the IIHF World Championships final last time in the 1998 tournament in Switzerland The two game format final resulted in Sweden s victory 0 1 0 0 As two highly ranked neighboring countries Sweden and Finland have a long running competitive tradition in ice hockey Before the game mainstream media in both countries titled the match a dream final 2 3 Road to the final editFurther information 2011 IIHF World Championship Sweden Round Finland Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA DIF PTS nbsp Sweden 3 2 0 1 0 13 7 6 7 nbsp United States 3 2 0 0 1 11 9 2 6 nbsp Norway 3 1 1 0 1 12 8 4 5 nbsp Austria 3 0 0 0 3 1 13 12 0 First Round Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA DIF PTS nbsp Czech Republic 3 3 0 0 0 12 3 9 9 nbsp Finland 3 1 1 0 1 9 5 4 5 nbsp Denmark 3 0 1 0 2 4 13 9 2 nbsp Latvia 3 0 0 2 1 6 10 4 2 Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA DIF PTS nbsp Canada 5 3 2 0 0 23 11 12 13 nbsp Sweden 5 3 0 1 1 18 10 8 10 nbsp Norway 5 2 1 0 2 17 15 2 8 nbsp United States 5 2 0 1 2 15 19 4 7 nbsp Switzerland 5 1 1 1 2 11 12 1 6 nbsp France 5 0 0 1 4 5 22 17 1 Second Round Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA DIF PTS nbsp Czech Republic 5 5 0 0 0 19 7 12 15 nbsp Finland 5 2 2 0 1 16 10 6 10 nbsp Germany 5 2 0 2 1 15 17 2 8 nbsp Russia 5 2 0 1 2 12 14 2 7 nbsp Slovakia 5 1 0 0 4 13 14 1 3 nbsp Denmark 5 0 1 0 4 9 22 13 2 Opponent Result Playoff Round Opponent Result nbsp Germany 5 2 Quarterfinals nbsp Norway 4 1 nbsp Czech Republic 5 2 Semifinals nbsp Russia 3 0The match editSummary edit The first period was goal less with good scoring chances at both ends Sweden s Oliver Ekman Larsson took a penalty at 17 52 for interference but Finland did not manage to score in Viktor Fasth s goal In the second period at 4 41 Sweden s Marcus Kruger took a penalty for slashing but the Swedes were again successful in killing the penalty After only a minute of five on five play Sweden s Magnus Paajarvi fired a fierce shot towards Petri Vehanen s net and scored the match s first goal at 27 40 for a 1 0 lead to Sweden 4 Two Finnish penalties followed at 29 15 to Niko Kapanen for hooking and at 34 25 to Petteri Nokelainen for boarding but the Swedes did not manage to increase their lead despite a close call 1 4 Towards the second period s end at 39 30 Sweden s David Petrasek took a penalty for hooking Finland s Mikael Granlund near the Swedish goal With only 7 seconds remaining of the second period Finland s Jarkko Immonen did not miss a pass from Janne Pesonen to score a power play goal to Fasth s net tying the game to 1 1 1 The opening goal for Finland seemed to unleash the team s momentum as the third period had not reached its third minute before Petteri Nokelainen scored for Finland to give them a 1 2 lead from Antti Pihlstrom s pass at 42 35 Less than a minute later at 43 21 Niko Kapanen widened the Finns lead to 1 3 from a pass by Juhamatti Aaltonen 1 Before the period s half the Swedes tried to regroup through a time out but the puck dominance remained with the Finns Janne Pesonen s 1 4 goal at 56 41 and Mika Pyorala s 1 5 at 57 16 sealed the game for Finland With 55 seconds remaining in the game clock Antti Pihlstrom scored the match s last goal from a pass by Jani Lajunen ending the final in a decisive 1 6 victory for the Finnish team 1 4 Details edit 15 May 2011 2011 05 15 20 30Sweden nbsp 1 6 0 0 1 1 0 5 nbsp FinlandOrange Arena Bratislava Attendance 9 166Game referenceViktor FasthGoaliesPetri VehanenReferees nbsp Darcy Burchell nbsp Brent ReiberM Paajarvi Svensson 27 401 01 1J Immonen J Pesonen M Koivu PP 39 531 2P Nokelainen A Pihlstrom 42 351 3N Kapanen J Aaltonen L Komarov 43 211 4J Pesonen M Granlund 56 411 5M Pyorala M Koivu A Salmela 57 161 6A Pihlstrom J Lajunen 59 058 minPenalties4 min33Shots32Reactions edit nbsp The Finnish team arrives at Market Square In Finland the victory was celebrated at the Market Square in Helsinki on 16 May The police estimated that 90 000 100 000 people were present as the Finnish team took the stage President Tarja Halonen was among the guests 5 References edit a b c d e Game Summary PDF IIHF 15 May 2011 Archived PDF from the original on 31 December 2016 Retrieved 16 May 2011 Anrell Lasse 14 May 2011 Dromfinal Aftonbladet in Swedish Retrieved 16 May 2011 Jaakiekossa unelmafinaali Leijonat Tre Kronor Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish Sanoma 13 May 2011 Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 Retrieved 16 May 2011 a b c Aykroyd Lucas 15 May 2011 It s gold for Finland IIHF Archived from the original on 18 May 2011 Retrieved 16 May 2011 Jopa satatuhatta juhli Leijonien kanssa Kauppatorilla Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish 16 May 2011 Retrieved 16 May 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 IIHF World Championship final amp oldid 1184690121, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
