Game Thread: Finland vs Austria

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Date: 2/13/2014
Time: 3am EST
Channel: NBCSN

Finland
IIHF Ranking: #2
Olympic History:
Gold - N/A
Silver - 1988 & 2006
Bronze - 1994, 1998, & 2010
Projected Lineup:
L1: Mikael Grandlund - Aleksander Barkov - Teemu Selanne
L2: Lauri Korpikoski - Olli Jokinen - Tuomo Ruutu
L3: Jussi Jokinen - Petri Kontiola - Juhamatti Aaltonen
L4: Leo Komarov - Jarkko Immonen - Jori Lehtera
D1: Olli Maatta - Kimmo Timonen
D2: Sami Vatanen - Sami Salo
D3: Sami Lepisto - Juuso Hietanen
G: Tuukka Rask

Austria
IIHF Ranking: #15
Olympic History:
Gold - N/A
Silver - N/A
Bronze - N/A
Projected Lineup:
L1: Thomas Vanek - Thomas Hundertpfund - Michael Grabner
L2: Michael Raffl - Raphael Herburger - Thomas Raffl
L3: Daniel Oberkofler - Thomas Koch - Manuel Latusa
L4: Oliver Setzinger - Matthias Iberer - Brian Lebler
D1: Florian Iberer - Mario Altmann
D2: Thomas Pock - Robert Lukas
D3: Andre Lakos - Stefan Ulmer
G: Bernard Starkbaum

Doob's take: It's the battle of the dark horses. Team Finland is seen by many as a dark horse for medal contention, but I see team Austria as a team to watch in these Olympic games. We'll see if the skills of Vanek, the speed of Grabner, and the rest of the Austrian team can hold their own against a very talented and hungry Fin team. Doob picks the Fin to win 4-3.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Finland beats Austria 8-4

Finland:
Mikael Granlund - 2 G, 1 A, +2, 6 SOG
Jarkko Immonen - 2 G, +1, 5 SOG
Jussi Jokinen - 1 G, 1 A, 6 SOG
Petri Kontiola - 1 G, 1 A, +1, 2 SOG
Sami Vatanen - 3 A, +1, 2 SOG
Olli Maatta - 1 G
Olli Jokinen/Tuomo Ruutu/Aleksander Barkov/Jori Lethera/Ossi Vaananen/Kimmo Timonen/Teemu Selanne - Assist each
Tuukka Rask - 16 Saves on 20 Shots

Austria:
Michael Grabner - Hat Trick, +1, 4 SOG
Michael Raffl - 2 A
Thomas Vanek - Assist, 1 SOG

 

[evolver115]

Maatta scores a goal in his first Olympic game. That kid is straight cash money

 

[pixburgher66]

Olli Maatta <3

 

[jstewismybastardson]

RESPECT YOUR ELDERS !!!



Captain Teemu Selanne left the game after the first period with an upper-body injury, but is expected to return for Finland's next game against Norway.

“He’s an old man, so he needs some rest more than the other guys,” Kontiola joked. And Jussi Jokinen added: "He's a warrior. I think he'll be back for us."

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Love Maatta!

 

[pixburgher66]

Kovacevic: Finns have &apos;been waiting&apos; for Maatta | TribLIVE

I really don't want to put the cart ahead of the horse when it comes to Olli, but man the potential for this guy is incredible.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Kovacevic: Finns have &apos;been waiting&apos; for Maatta | TribLIVE

I really don't want to put the cart ahead of the horse when it comes to Olli, but man the potential for this guy is incredible.

Stop being a homer :rollseyes:

But seriously, kid is going to be a stud. Very nice find, as a Rangers fan I enjoy him.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Well, I was wrong about Austria