Finland Grabs Olympics Hockey Bronze after Beating Slovakia

Finland player Olli Jokinen (L) scores a goal against Slovakia goalie Jaroslav Halak (R) third period of their Bronze Medal ice hockey game in Canada Hockey Place at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, 27 Feb 2010. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Finland has triumphed 5:3 over Slovakia in the dramatic third-place match in the men’s hockey tournament at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Even though Slovakia was in the lead 3:1 after the second third, Finland managed to regroup and scored four unanswered goals in the third period.

The fourth-place finish in the men’s hockey tournament is Slovakia’s best Olympic result.

The final match between the USA and Canada is scheduled for 3:15 pm Eastern Time on February 28, 2010.

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