The Finland goalie - famous for his "No Goals" commercial, is getting peppered by Team Canada, which is desperately trying to tie this semifinal up with under 10 minutes to go. He made a huge save on a Devon Toews blast and as of this moment has 28 saves, the 28th robbing Mitch Marner who came in on a breakaway.
Finland, the defending Olympic champions, rallied for a 3-2 overtime victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Milan, Italy — February 20, 2026 — In a dramatic semifinal matchup at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Team Canada is trailing Team Finland 2–1 after two periods of play. The game, which carries a spot in the
Team Canada will look to book another trip to the gold medal game when they face Finland in the Olympic semi final.
Matt Severance reveals his best bets for Friday's men's hockey Finland vs. Canada semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kakko is competing at his first Olympic Games with Team Finland. SEATTLE — After a slow start to the season due to injuries, Seattle Kraken forward Kaapo Kaako turned it on before the Winter Olympics break. But there's no break for Kaapo, as he is now playing in his first Olympic Games for Team Finland.
Canada and Finland are playing in the Olympic men's hockey semifinal. The winner will go the gold medal game while the loser will play for bronze.
While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Finland.