Mikko Rantanen, who scored overwhelming goal, praised Patrik Laine’s pass. Alexander Barkov did not accept the goals of his chain.
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The Lions won a sensational victory in the NHL’s four -country tournament when it overtime overturned Sweden with 4-3. The winning goal finished Mikael Granlundwhose wrist shot passed Linus Ullmark.
With two points, the Lions’ dream of the final place will remain alive. Of course, the Lions must win Canada in their last match. In the opening round 2-1 lead to finish the goal Mikko Rantanen There was talk of the stake before the game.
– I had to win that next Monday’s game matters. Now we are recovering and preparing so well that there is a chance to win on Monday, Rantanen says.
Rantanen raised that Patrik Laine He cheered him very well with the overwhelming power.
– Good feed from the patteet. Of course, he has a severe launch threat. He found nicely. Not everyone always remembers, but he can also feed nicely as he saw, Rantanen said.
Granlund also joined Rantanen’s commands from Laine after the match.
– He (Laine) is always a threat on the field because of his shot. That pass by the overwhelming was a professional, Granlund said.
“Never acceptable”
Rantanen played in one chain together Alexander Barkov with. The third loop of the chain changed at the end of the second round when Kaapo Kakko taken Artturi Lehkonen the place.
When asked about playing the chain, Barkov immediately reminded that the number one chain was involved during the two opponents’ goals.
– Of course a couple of goals for our own, it’s never acceptable, but we got a few. We played quite well with “Ars” and Kaapo, Barkov says.
Barkov laughed journalists
Barkov was shoveling the third goal in Finland with Kako. The hit was eventually marked in the name of Barkov, as he was most recently on the reel. Barkov was asked why he did not go to the goal first in front of the Lions team.
– I didn’t know it was my goal. Kaapo fan so much that it looked like he scored it. It doesn’t matter, as long as the puck is in the finish, Barkov said.
You had a top seam in the third round, a pass straight from the ice rink. A thousand dollars. Open a little, didn’t hit this time.
– The weather you said and explained it. I would have liked to do, but not. Good mill in the paint, not good enough deception. Hope this was such that the next one would save, Barkov laughed at journalists.
“A perfect game”
According to Barkov, after the opening match, Finland wanted to show that it could do better.
– It’s pretty cool, of course. Dear blood, we were trying to give our best and so we did. We played a good sixties and overtime. The perfect game, Barkov comments.
One of the most important factors behind the victory was downloading to the game.
– We knew who we were playing against and a lot it would mean to us and the country. We want to win Swedish, Barkov started.
– In the last game, we learn how fast the game is and how much better you have to play in person and as a team. We improved things and the intention is to improve the first game, Barkov continued.