Finland, Switzerland and hockey
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Finland, the defending Olympic champions, rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Miro Heiskanen tied it with 72 seconds left, Artturi Lehkonen scored in overtime and Finland escaped with a 3-2 victory. Heiskanen’s shot banked in off Switzerland defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler’s stick and past goaltender Leonardo Genoni.
Finland continues to erase doubt that arose from a crushing loss to Slovakia, and will have no trouble trouncing Switzerland on Wednesday, February 18. The Finns will look to stay hot in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, which prevailed over Italy in the qualifying round.
Artturi Lehkonen added another defining goal to his growing legacy, scoring on a breakaway in overtime to cap Finland’s dramatic comeback and send them into the Olympic semifinals.
Reigning Olympic champions Finland made a remarkable comeback to beat Switzerland 3-2 in overtime and reach the men's ice hockey semi-finals at Milano Rho Arena on Wednesday, with Artturi Lehkonen netting the winner.
After a shocking opening loss, Finland's men's Olympic hockey team has shown incredible resilience and depth, making them strong contenders for a gold medal.
Finland secured the win in overtime over Switzerland in Milan on Wednesday to move on to Olympic semifinals. Here's what to know.
Finland is hardly a superpower, but Alexander Stubb, its president, has an outsize role on the world stage. A shared love of golf has helped him build a rapport with Donald Trump and he has emerged as a leading voice on Arctic security.
Finland earned a big win against Sweden on Friday. How does that impact the pressure both teams feel at this early stage of the tournament?
When the dust had finally settled, Team Finland was an 11-0 winner against Team Italy, resulting in Team Slovakia winning the group and Team Sweden falling to at least seventh in the 12-team field for the single-elimination stage of the tournament. Confused? You’re not alone.
Finland sets Olympic hockey records with a historic 11-0 demolition of Italy, setting marks for goals and margin of victory in the men’s tournament during the NHL participation era.