Finland beat Slovakia tonight 5-3 to win the Bronze Medal in men’s Olympic hockey.

Slovakia was playing to win their first ever medal in Olympic hockey, and took a 3-1 lead in the second period. But Finland came out strong in the third period scoring 3 goals, 2 on the power play, and one even strength. Slovakia pulled their goalie late in the third trying to tie it up, but Val Filppula scored on the empty net to wrap up the Bronze medal.

Scoring Summary:

1st Period -

Sami Salo (Finland) – unassisted (PP)

2nd Period -

Marian Gaborik (Slovakia) from Pavol Demitra and Zdeno Chara (PP)

Marian Hossa (Slovakia) from Michal Handzus and Pavol Demitra (PP)

Pavol Demitra (Slovakia) from Marian Hossa (SH)

3rd Period -

Niklas Hagman (Finland) from Kimmo Timonen (PP)

Olli Jokinen (Finland) from Jarkko Ruutu

Olli Jokinen (Finland) from Joni Pitkanen and Miikka Kiprusoff (PP)

Valtteri Filppula (Finland) From Kimmo Timonen (empty net)

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Team USA will face off with Canada tomorrow night for the Gold Medal.