Finland upsets Canada in blowout victory

Canada was decimated on Saturday, falling to team Finland by a score of 5-1.

Goaltending proved to be an issue for the Canadians, as Curtis McElhinney was pulled after allowing three goals, and Darcy Kuemper didn't fare much better upon his entry into the game, gifting Eeli Tolvanen a fourth goal for the Fins.

While Canada's play in the crease is certainly concerning, that wasn't the sole reason it lost. It only managed to score once against journeyman netminder Harri Siteri. Canada's struggles to generate scoring chances likely come from its inability to stay out of the penalty box, as it collected 22 minutes in penalties.

Mikko Rantanen, Teuvo Teravainen, and Tolvanen were the offensive catalysts for the Finns, combining for four goals and two assists.

Canada will close out the round robin on Monday and Tuesday with games against Latvia and Germany before the medal round begins.

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