Finland will meet Switzerland in the men's ice hockey world championship final on Sunday in Zurich, after a convincing 4‑2 victory over Canada in the semi‑finals.
A historic rivalry
Patrik Puistola opened the scoring in the first period, while Canada led 2‑1 at the break. Finland then erupted with three goals in the second period, courtesy of Aleksander Barkov, Konsta Helenius and Aatu Raty, sealing the win.
Goalie Anton Lundell praised the team's performance, saying they executed well but still have work to do before the final.
The upcoming final will be a rematch of a group‑stage encounter where Switzerland edged Finland 4‑2, adding a layer of historical context to the matchup.
This marks Finland's 14th appearance in a gold‑medal game since 1992, a tournament in which they have collected four titles and nine defeats.