"Nathan MacKinnon scored with 36 seconds remaining in regulation, leading Canada to a 3-2 victory over Finland. Canada advanced to the gold medal game of the men's hockey tournament, where it will face the winner of the United States-Slovakia semifinal. MacKinnon drew a high-sticking penalty on Finland's Niko Mikkola and capitalized on the error on the ensuing power play, wiring a shot that trickled past Juuse Saros."
"Canada was forced to rally from a 2-0 deficit. Mikko Rantanen opened the scoring on the power play for Finland during the first period, after Sam Bennett took an ill-advised goaltender interference penalty. Sebastian Aho won the ensuing faceoff back to Rantanen, who ripped a shot past Jordan Binnington for the 1-0 lead. Erik Haula added a short-handed marker in the second period, bursting down the ice on a partial breakaway."
"Connor McDavid extended his tournament scoring lead with two assists. McDavid operated as Canada's captain, with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup due to injury. Nick Suzuki took Crosby's place on the third line, with Mitch Marner and Mark Stone on the wings. It was another standout game from McDavid, and Macklin Celebrini, who lead Canada in shots, and was a force to be reckoned with on every shift."
Nathan MacKinnon scored with 36 seconds remaining to give Canada a 3-2 victory over Finland and secure a spot in the men's hockey gold medal game. MacKinnon drew a high-sticking penalty on Niko Mikkola and converted the ensuing power play with a shot that trickled past Juuse Saros. Finland led 2-0 after Mikko Rantanen's power-play goal and Erik Haula's short-handed tally. Sam Reinhart's tip from Cale Makar cut the deficit, and Shea Theodore tied the game in the third. Connor McDavid had two assists and served as captain with Sidney Crosby injured. Canada previously needed an overtime win over Czechia.
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