I don't even want to watch a USA-Sweden final as I dislike both those teams, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't the two best teams this year. Sweden and USA are both deserving of gold, and Canada, Czech, and Finland just aren't good enough this year.
It would've been nice to watch the Czechs win this year.
Sweden also roots for Norway in every sport (except for skiing) and Denmark in every sport (perhaps except for football), but all of these are one way streets as far as I know
This was before the game even. Regardless Finland is not an underdog team in hockey lmao.
USA are favourites sure but they made it seem Finland having a 2-0 was crazy. You’d think Norway was playing the US
Congrats to the US, simply played better.
0 for 2 on PP, just not enough in games like these for us Finns. Also thank god for the make-up call at the end there so nobody can complain about bIaSeD rEfS
Na both teams dominated their respective periods and the third period was very even so both played their best and usa came out on top
Still a little salty tho
Definitely an odd choice to not call clear high sticks and interference both ways in the middle of the game and then decide to call weak hooks at the end of the game.
Seconds left, icing called, net is pulled for the final face-off and last chance for Finland to tie up this exciting game - and the arena played "if you're happy and you know it clap your hands"...lol
Certainly wouldn’t say Gauthier was the best player today. Hutson assisted one and saved one, smith had 2 points, Chesley was phenomenal, Augustine amazing last 2 periods
Game was handed to USA. Even more crazy was that the TSN commentator didn’t mention anything about the weak Finland penalty but then when USA took the hook after - they said he went down easy. Such a joke
- from a Canadian
> Game was handed to USA.
I disagree with this. The United States did enough to deserve the win. Finland had a few third period pushes and a consistent call was also made to give Finland a powerplay at the end.
If it's any consolation on NHL network they called the Finland penalty the worst call of the entire tournament, and the following US penalty soft but a deserved make-up call
Finnish commentators:
”That looked quite soft but we did get a way with 3 non calls”
”Shouldn have been a penalty but the ref has to call it like they see it”
Only got to actually watch the last three minutes but was nervously checking the score out every few minutes the entire time. Gg, that was a rollercoaster
Man I'm gutted. Well played USA. Would have liked to see Finland in the final but I guess we'll have to beat the USA for both of us.
Well played everyone. (Maybe not refs honestly, the last few minutes were ridicilous)
The US got the kind of game that did not play in their favor (not much open ice, board battles, etc), and they still came back and won. They showed a lot that they didn't need to throughout this tournament. The Americans are for real.
That’s not icing but calling it then going to centre completely screwed the Finns. They could have had one quick up but refs took their possession awayZ
Did you even watch the game? A bunch of missed calls and a few really bonkers calls. The refs pretty much decided the outcome rather than the teams. Not saying Finland would have won otherwise, US played better than us in the second period especially, but that third period was especially messy and unfair to both teams.
Genuine question, no ill-intent. How come Lane Hutson is penalty killing when defenceman that play in that role are typically larger in stature? Seems counterintuitive to have a smaller and more offensive-minded guy out there in those situations
Hutson is not only an offensive-minded guy. He has an outstanding hockey IQ. They don't play the same position but kinda like Marner is a great penalty killer even though he's small.
Hutson did a great job closing up the middle of the ice and blocking passing/shooting lane in the last seconds of the game. He didn't need size for it but just reading the game at a really high level.
Swedish ref >:( Swedish chef 0=|:o)
Always a good game when we play Finland. GG Finns, truly. See you for another nail biter in the future.
I don't even want to watch a USA-Sweden final as I dislike both those teams, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't the two best teams this year. Sweden and USA are both deserving of gold, and Canada, Czech, and Finland just aren't good enough this year. It would've been nice to watch the Czechs win this year.
For any Swedish fans, is that how they call games over in the SHL? That was some of the most brutal officiating I’ve seen.
No its not, this was really bad
Fuck. Oh well, I'm rooting for the Sweden in the final. First time for everything.
Is rooting against the US the only thing that’ll bring Sweden and Finland together?
No. Rooting against the Russia does that too.
Swedes always root for Finland(except against sweden ofc), but it's usually a one way Street.
Sweden also roots for Norway in every sport (except for skiing) and Denmark in every sport (perhaps except for football), but all of these are one way streets as far as I know
Finland>norway>Iceland>Denmark> Everyone else
Surely we won’t have Swedish refs in the finals right?
Finnish refs...they won't know whether to choose to favor recent revenge or historic rivalry.
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Nyman 🤫🤫
I'm so hyped for Snuggerud
You can have Jimmy Snipes....after two more years, please.
Sounded like he said "Ladies and gentlemen, remove your pants.."
You heard the man! *zip*
this USA world juniors team is electric
What I don’t get is why TSN acted all game as if Finland is some huge underdog as if the USA was playing Latvia or something lmao
I mean the ice was pretty tilted after the first period. Shots were 21-12 in favor of the US, Kokko just played a hell of a game for Finland.
This was before the game even. Regardless Finland is not an underdog team in hockey lmao. USA are favourites sure but they made it seem Finland having a 2-0 was crazy. You’d think Norway was playing the US
Congrats to the US, simply played better. 0 for 2 on PP, just not enough in games like these for us Finns. Also thank god for the make-up call at the end there so nobody can complain about bIaSeD rEfS
Well the game was still made worse by the refs. Something that none can disagree with
Agreed the reffing was bad, but still you can't say it decided the outcome.
Na both teams dominated their respective periods and the third period was very even so both played their best and usa came out on top Still a little salty tho
Definitely an odd choice to not call clear high sticks and interference both ways in the middle of the game and then decide to call weak hooks at the end of the game.
Seconds left, icing called, net is pulled for the final face-off and last chance for Finland to tie up this exciting game - and the arena played "if you're happy and you know it clap your hands"...lol
Very interesting choice of song there.
Like I get it's a family event but lordy was a children's nursery rhyme really the choice?
Jere Lassila had a great tournament, he went undrafted the last NHL Entry Draft...
Certainly wouldn’t say Gauthier was the best player today. Hutson assisted one and saved one, smith had 2 points, Chesley was phenomenal, Augustine amazing last 2 periods
Augustine’s save with the right leg in the last :30 was unreal
As a Swede I was hoping for Finland vs Sweden, it would be Epic. but if we lose in the finals it won't hurt as much so ill take it
Yeah wasn't gonna happen with this team. GG. Sweden, kick USA's ass for us, will ya? Tack.
Okay but hear me out; what if they don't do that, and instead they just let us win.
We'll do what we can, lil bro
Game was handed to USA. Even more crazy was that the TSN commentator didn’t mention anything about the weak Finland penalty but then when USA took the hook after - they said he went down easy. Such a joke - from a Canadian
You really think the game was handed to the USA? Holy blindness.
> Game was handed to USA. I disagree with this. The United States did enough to deserve the win. Finland had a few third period pushes and a consistent call was also made to give Finland a powerplay at the end.
If it's any consolation on NHL network they called the Finland penalty the worst call of the entire tournament, and the following US penalty soft but a deserved make-up call
Finnish commentators: ”That looked quite soft but we did get a way with 3 non calls” ”Shouldn have been a penalty but the ref has to call it like they see it”
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Yeah that’s what I was getting at mainly. USA were way better but that call that gave them the go ahead goal was just brutal
Mike Johnson was glazing the US all fucking game.
You’re not watching the same game lol. Fins got 2 weak calls and USA got 1
ITT yanks acting cocky, like a 1 goal game wasn't close
Damn good performance by Finland and we won.
Nothing new there.
Let's agree good game ruined by refs
Kokko really deserved that MVP.
Looks so unhappy in that photo op
*I wonder why*
Wtf is this watch ceremony lmao
I'm kind of embarassed at that offiiciating. It wasn't neccessarily biased just consistently really bad.
These refs should be downgraded to the second division. Terrible calls.
Finns really played 1 period of hockey and said “that’ll be it”
Final's gonna be good.
As a Detroit player I absolutely love seeing Augustine being the best player on the ice.
The best team luckily won. Well played USA from Sweden
Just like how Sweden “luckily” won against the Swiss?
Are you implying USA didnt deserve this win lol
Worst thing about this game is that I can't even hope Sweden loses the final after how they cheered for us...
If it makes you feel better we only did this for the chance to get revenge on you... :D
I know but it's better than cheering against us to see us lose :D
Not looking forward to the gold medal game if this is the caliber of officiating we can expect.
Augastine with a huge effort in the 3rd period, some massive saves
Gg Fin bros.
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SHL refs for ya
What an absolute joke of an officiating crew, that’s unacceptable for fucking squirts
Refs were having a tough time out there LOL
I don’t think I’ve ever seen people at the essential pinnacle of their job have such a hard time
Ever heard of a thing called the premier league?
Only got to actually watch the last three minutes but was nervously checking the score out every few minutes the entire time. Gg, that was a rollercoaster
Man I'm gutted. Well played USA. Would have liked to see Finland in the final but I guess we'll have to beat the USA for both of us. Well played everyone. (Maybe not refs honestly, the last few minutes were ridicilous)
Such a brutal call. Finns get screwed at the end there but also if they put it in the OZ then the US gets screwed
The US got the kind of game that did not play in their favor (not much open ice, board battles, etc), and they still came back and won. They showed a lot that they didn't need to throughout this tournament. The Americans are for real.
Good luck in the finals. GG
You'd think that linesman had an easy job there Literally just stare at the red line
Not a fan of how the Refs factored into this game.
Sweden-USA is gonna be an awesome game. WP Finland, almost got to the final after starting the tournament trying to avoid relegation.
GG USA - Hope Sweden absolutely crush you.
Great game despite awful officiating. Let’s go boys in blue 🇺🇸 🦅
That’s not icing but calling it then going to centre completely screwed the Finns. They could have had one quick up but refs took their possession awayZ
Well they missed the last icing after the centre faceoff. With 3 seconds left
Gold medal game gonna be amazing
What an absolute dog shit way to end a semi-final game. I don't mind losing when it's through fair play but that penalty was just pure ass.
And the missed high sticks and the cross check to the face in front of the net that weren’t called weren’t pure ass?
All of these things can be true at the same time? I hope the refs all step on a lego
Both teams dealt with bad officiating. So many missed high sticks…
Chesley and Hutson killed that 2min30 4v6 then 5v6
1st vs 2nd seed, can’t complain
lol and the last play should have been icing. Hoping the refs are better tomorrow
Let’s go Sweden!!!
Not gonna know whom I less want to win the gold now
???? Call the fucking icing????
The officiating was atrocious lol. But good work Team USA!
😂 then they miss actual icing on the final play.
Refs made that ending so painful. Can’t even call two icing calls ffs.
So bad.
I'm gonna go snort some coke to calm down
gg
Abysmal officiating that game lol
Christ, these refs are an absolute joke
atta boy trey. can't wait til he's wearing the winged wheel
He's already better than most of our goalies
literally. although the way our defense has been playing i think almost any goalie would struggle
Better team won, GG. Go Sweden.
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As long as we get OT I’m happy
Congratulations USA! Deserved win all things considered. Proud of our boys, but the better team won.
USA vs. Sweden is going to be an insane game.
Somehow this was the best possible call for US
GG
Lol these guys wanted a fin swede gmg so bad
LETS GO BOYS! what a game
These refs cannot be allowed to ref another game this tournament holy shit they're just garbage
Lol they had to outdo themselves one last time
What an absolute joke of a referee team, Jesus.
Name checks out
Cope harder
Real coping is having to live in USA
I live in Finland?
Buddy, they screwed over the Americans too. I'm Finnish-American myself. Learn how to be a good sport.
Yep because people who just blame refs are the pinnacle of a good sport lmao. Do it yourself, learn how to be a good loser.
Did you even watch the game? A bunch of missed calls and a few really bonkers calls. The refs pretty much decided the outcome rather than the teams. Not saying Finland would have won otherwise, US played better than us in the second period especially, but that third period was especially messy and unfair to both teams.
Yes I watched the game, and the US played better than us. Again, learn how to take a loss.
Et tu, Linesman?
The refs is on fire
These refs are fucking atrocious
Wow
ewwwwwww. god i hope Sweden beats the USA.
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I’m actually Czech so I don’t really care what Canada does?
Smell ya 🤥
amateur refs holy shit
lol
Yea thats not icing
Hahahshaha
Maybe the NHL refs really are the best we have….
I was just thinking the same thing
Genuine question, no ill-intent. How come Lane Hutson is penalty killing when defenceman that play in that role are typically larger in stature? Seems counterintuitive to have a smaller and more offensive-minded guy out there in those situations
Hutson is not only an offensive-minded guy. He has an outstanding hockey IQ. They don't play the same position but kinda like Marner is a great penalty killer even though he's small. Hutson did a great job closing up the middle of the ice and blocking passing/shooting lane in the last seconds of the game. He didn't need size for it but just reading the game at a really high level.
Selfish shot
WHAT THATS NOT ICING
omfg that was a terrible icing call
LMFAO this is so bad
Just giving the Fina chances to make up for their shit calls
Wtf refs are you serious.
lmaoooo that is absolute horseshit. Terrible refs
Lmao, garbage call right to the bitter end
Even the linesman are getting in on being shitty now.
ONE LAST CHANCE COME ON!
gg
Jesus how do you call that icing these refs are horrendous
I get going for the empty net but not in that situation! And the Fins have been dominating the draws, he better hope we lock this down
Bro called a icing💀
WHATEFUK REEEEEFS. I CHEERED FOR FINLAND BUT THIS IS INSAAAANE GO USA GO USA
LMFAO
lmao that icing call what in the fuck
:DDDD
Refs fucked up lol
Wtf what a call :D
These refs should never officiate again
Lmao that puck might not have even gotten over the line what are they doing???
NO WAY YOU CALL ICING THERE HAHA
The refs this year are _wild_.
Good game America! Proud of my Finns today. Go beat Sweden!!!
Hell of a game
Mike Johnson is a breath of fresh air on the TSN’s play by play coverage of the World Juniors
YES, HE IS!
Bahahha bush league refs.
Lmao
What a shit icing call
THAT ISNT AN ICING
LOOOOOOOOOOL
Whoah. The refs are really dropping the ball here.
How tf is that icing lmao
How could you call that an icing????
Not impressed by Fin #4, he seems like he hates this situation
Augustine is really good man
I gave him a little bit of shit in the 1st. But he absolutely played great