Finland pulled off a pretty big upset in Slovakia earlier today to make it to the 2019 IIHF World Championship Final on Sunday. The Suomi managed to hold on for a 1-0 win against the favored Russians, and now they are looking to win their third world championship. Finland doesn’t have a great track record of success in the final though, posting a 2-8 record in the title game.
.@leijonat ARE GOING FOR GOLD #RUSFIN #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/iIqUSJoWv4
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 25, 2019
Kevin Lankinen was superb in net for the Finns on Saturday. He stopped all 32 shots the Russians put on goal in a 1-0 win, and he bounced back tremendously after a shaky performance versus Sweden on Thursday. Finland will face either Canada or the Czech Republic for the gold medal on Sunday.
Penguins, #mnwild in trade talks surrounding Phil Kessel. @JoshYohe_PGH has confirmed what I reported Tuesday about potential Jason Zucker-Victor Rask for Kessel-Jack Johnson swap. Lots of details in this story + other possible landing spots for Zuckerhttps://t.co/TOM2dZhbQk
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) May 23, 2019
Phil Kessel will almost certainly be dealt in the next month or so. The big question right now is whether he will waive his partial no trade clause, which is hampering the Penguins’ efforts to trade him. Reportedly, Kessel can veto a trade to 23 different teams, leaving Pittsburgh with only a quarter of the league’s teams to negotiate with provided Kessel agrees to waive his partial no trade clause.
Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year contract with defenseman Brett Kulak.
DETAILS ➡ https://t.co/5vKPxFUQve#GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 25, 2019
Defenseman Brett Kulak was set to be a restricted free agent on July 1, but the Montreal Canadiens have come to terms with the 25-year-old. Kulak is set to stay in Montreal for another three years.
#NHLJets have agreed to terms with goaltender Laurent Brossoit on a one-year contract with an average annual value of $1,225,000.
Brossoit, 26, played in 21 games last season and had a 13-6-2 record with a 2.52 GAA and a .925 SV%.
DETAILS ➡ https://t.co/HUyYNthpVU pic.twitter.com/6R3PcYNClx
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) May 25, 2019
Back-up goaltender Laurent Brossoit is set to be a Jet for one more season after signing a one-year contract with Winnipeg earlier today. Brossoit played admirably when Connor Hellebuyck needed a rest this season, and his .925 save percentage was one of the best among back-up goaltenders.
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