Canada will play for gold
After a 3-2 semifinal win over Finland, the Canadian men’s hockey team, which includes Saskatoon’s Darcy Kuemper and Brandon Hagel, will be competing for gold for the first time since Sochi 2014.
The Finns beat Canada onto the scoreboard thanks to Mikko Rantanen scoring with three minutes and five seconds left in the first period. They followed that up with a shorthanded goal from Erik Haula early in the second period at 3:26 to go up 2-0.
Just under 11 minutes later, Sam Reinhart picked up a power play goal to get the red and white on the scoreboard going into the second break.
Canada’s Shea Theodore evened the score10:34 into the third period before Nathan Mackinnon took advantage of Finland’s penalty and found the back of their net on a power play goal with thirty-four seconds left in the game.
In the net for Canada, Jordan Binnington made 15 saves on 17 shots, while Finland’s Juuse Saros went 36-for-39.
The Canadians will now prepare for the Olympic final on Feb. 22 at 7:10 a.m. SK time. Their opponent is still to be determined.
Upcoming Saskatchewan competition
Day 15 of Milano Cortina will produce a medal for Saskatchewan.
The Canadian men’s curing team, which includes Regina lead Ben Hebert, will face Great Britain for gold at 12:05 p.m. SK time.
Olympic Notes: Day Fourteen of Milano Cortina was highlighted by the addition of two more bronze medals. Valerie Maltais added to Canada’s growing collection after her performance in the women’s 1,500-metre long-track speeding skating event. Meanwhile, Brendan Mackay placed third in the men’s ski halfpipe event. Canada’s medal count: 17 (4 Gold, 5 Silver, 8 Bronze).
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