Redemption! Finland Downs Slovakia In Bronze Medal Game, 5-3

On Friday, “Finland” briefly became an epithet around the sports world. Everyone pointed to the six goals they surrendered in the first period of their semifinal matchup with the Americans, and suddenly, to be a part of “Team Finland” meant hapless incompetence.

Saturday night, though, the Finnish national team saved face. Entering the third period with a 3-1 deficit, the Fins rallied in a big way, scoring 4 goals (one on an empty net) to down the feisty Slovakia team that had previously upset Russia and just the night before, had taken the Canadians to the brink.