The Finnish men's team finished atop its Round-robin group, which including beating both previous Olympic gold medalists, the Czech Republic and Canada , and beat the United States and Russia to make the final, where it lost to Sweden to finish in the silver medal position.
Roster
Position
Name
Height
Weight
Birthdate
Birthplace
2005–06 team
G
Backstrom, Niklas Niklas Bäckström
187
89
01978-02-13 13 February 1978 Helsinki Karpat Kärpät
G
Niittymaki, Antero Antero Niittymäki
183
85
01980-06-18 18 June 1980 Turku Philadelphia Flyers
G
Norrena, Fredrik Fredrik Norrena
183
85
01973-11-29 29 November 1973 Jakobstad Linkopings HC Linköpings HC
D
Berg, Aki Aki Berg
193
97
01977-07-28 28 July 1977 Turku Toronto Maple Leafs
D
Kukkonen, Lasse Lasse Kukkonen
183
85
01981-09-18 18 September 1981 Oulu Karpat Kärpät
D
Lydman, Toni Toni Lydman
185
90
01977-09-25 25 September 1977 Lahti Buffalo Sabres
D
Niemi, Antti-Jussi Antti-Jussi Niemi
184
87
01977-09-22 22 September 1977 Vantaa Frolunda HC Frölunda HC
D
Nummelin, Petteri Petteri Nummelin
178
83
01972-11-25 25 November 1972 Turku Lugano HC Lugano
D
Numminen, Teppo Teppo Numminen
186
90
01968-07-03 3 July 1968 Tampere Buffalo Sabres
D
Salo, Sami Sami Salo
192
98
01974-09-02 2 September 1974 Turku Vancouver Canucks
D
Timonen, Kimmo Kimmo Timonen
178
88
01975-03-18 18 March 1975 Kuopio Nashville Predators
F
Hagman, Niklas Niklas Hagman
183
91
01979-12-05 5 December 1979 Espoo Dallas Stars
F
Hentunen, Jukka Jukka Hentunen
178
88
01974-05-03 3 May 1974 Joroinen Lugano HC Lugano
F
Jokinen, Jussi Jussi Jokinen
181
86
01983-04-01 1 April 1983 Kalajoki Dallas Stars
F
Jokinen, Olli Olli Jokinen
188
90
01978-12-05 5 December 1978 Kuopio Florida Panthers
F
Kapanen, Niko Niko Kapanen
177
80
01978-04-29 29 April 1978 Hattula Dallas Stars
F
Koivu, Mikko Mikko Koivu
188
85
01983-03-12 12 March 1983 Turku Minnesota Wild
F
Koivu, Saku Saku Koivu
179
82
01974-11-23 23 November 1974 Turku Montreal Canadiens
F
Laaksonen, Antti Antti Laaksonen
183
85
01973-10-03 3 October 1973 Tammela Colorado Avalanche
F
Lehtinen, Jere Jere Lehtinen
182
89
01973-06-24 24 June 1973 Espoo Dallas Stars
F
Nieminen, Ville Ville Nieminen
181
93
01977-04-06 6 April 1977 Tampere New York Rangers
F
Peltonen, Ville Ville Peltonen
180
84
01973-05-24 24 May 1973 Vantaa Lugano HC Lugano
F
Ruutu, Jarkko Jarkko Ruutu
188
93
01975-08-23 23 August 1975 Vantaa Vancouver Canucks
F
Selanne, Teemu Teemu Selänne
183
93
01970-07-03 3 July 1970 Helsinki Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Results
Round-robin
15 February 2006 v
15:35
Switzerland
0 – 5
(0–1, 0–4, 0–0)
Finland
Torino Esposizioni
Attendance: 2,960
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Martin Gerber (out 40:00)
David Aebischer (in 40:00)
Goalies
Antero Niittymäki
Referee:
Don Van Massenhoven
0 – 1
0 – 2
0 – 3
0 – 4
0 – 5
13:07 - O. Jokinen (Peltonen) (PP)
23:35 - Numminen (Selänne, Lehtinen) (PP)
28:04 - O Jokinen (Peltonen, J. Jokinen)
33:25 - Selänne (S. Koivu)
39:25 - Selänne (Lehtinen, O. Jokinen)
10 min
Penalties
8 min
24
Shots
37
16 February 2006 v
12:05
Finland
6 – 0
(0–0, 4–0, 2–0)
Italy
Palasport Olimpico
Attendance: 7,776
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Fredrik Norrena
Goalies
Günther Hell
Referee:
Viacheslav Bulanov
Lehtinen (Numminen) (PP) - 21:49
S. Koivu (Numminen) (PP) - 23:51
J. Jokinen (Nummelin, Salo) (PP) - 30:11
Peltonen (Nummelin) (PP) - 38:25
Selänne (S. Koivu, Salo) (PP) - 52:07
Selänne (Lehtinen) - 55:08
1 – 0
2 – 0
3 – 0
4 – 0
5 – 0
6 – 0
4 min
Penalties
22 min
51
Shots
16
18 February 2006 v
21:05
Czech Republic
2 – 4
(1–1, 1–1, 0–2)
Finland
Palasport Olimpico
Attendance: 8,705
[show]Game reference
Tomáš Vokoun
Goalies
Antero Niittymäki
Referee:
Thomas Andersson
Židlický (Lang, Hejduk) (PP) - 8:25
1 – 0
1 – 1
1 – 2
2 – 2
2 – 3
2 – 4
14:14 - O. Jokinen (S. Koivu, Peltonen)
35:02 - Lehtinen (Timonen) (PP)
40:30 - Selänne (Lehtinen, S. Koivu)
48:33 - Lehtinen (S. Koivu, Selänne)
12 min
Penalties
39 min
28
Shots
37
19 February 2006 v
21:05
Finland
2 – 0
(2–0, 0–0, 0–0)
Canada
Torino Esposizioni
Attendance: 4,420
[show]Game reference
Antero Niittymäki
Goalies
Roberto Luongo
Referee:
Vladimir Sindler
Selänne (S. Koivu) - 11:14
Kapanen (Nieminen, Timonen) - 15:02
1 – 0
2 – 0
6 min
Penalties
12 min
30
Shots
24
21 February 2006 v
15:35
Finland
2 – 0
(1–0, 1–0, 0–0)
Germany
Torino Esposizioni
Attendance: 2,430
[show]Game reference
Fredrik Norrena
Goalies
Robert Müller
Referee:
Danny Kurmann
Kapanen (Hagman, S. Koivu) (PP) - 2:35
S. Koivu (Lehtinen, Selänne) - 39:39
1 – 0
2 – 0
6 min
Penalties
18 min
25
Shots
18
Standings
Team
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTS
Finland
5
5
0
0
19
2
10
Switzerland
5
2
1
2
10
12
6
Canada
5
3
2
0
15
9
6
Czech Republic
5
2
3
0
14
12
4
Germany
5
0
3
2
7
16
2
Italy
5
0
3
2
9
23
2
Medal round
Quarterfinal
22 February 2006
17:35
Finland
4 – 3
(2-1, 2-1, 0-1)
United States
Palasport Olimpico
Attendance: 6691
[show]Game reference
Antero Niittymäki
Goalies
Rick DiPietro
Referee:
Paul Devorski
Peltonen (J. Jokinen, Salo) - 9:33
Salo (SH) - 12:01
1 - 0
2 - 0
2 - 1
2 - 2
3 - 2
4 - 2
4 - 3
13:14 - Knuble (Schnieder, Weight)
21:29 - Schneider (Rafalski, Conroy) (PP)
16 min
Penalties
30 min
25
Shots
28
Semifinal
24 February 2006
21:05
Finland
4 – 0
(1-0, 2-0, 1-0)
Russia
Palasport Olimpico
Attendance: 8702
[show]Game reference
Antero Niittymäki
Goalies
Evgeni Nabokov
Referee:
Don Van Massenhoven
Peltonen (Timonen) (PP) - 6:13
Lydman (S. Koivu) - 29:33
S. Koivu (Timonen, Selänne) (PP) - 33:51
O. Jokinen (Peltonen, Kapanen) - 49:17
1 - 0
2 - 0
3 - 0
4 - 0
8 min
Penalties
16 min
30
Shots
21
Final
26 February 2006
14:05
Finland
2 – 3
(1-0, 1-2, 0-1)
Sweden
Palasport Olimpico
Attendance: 8274
