Finland is heading home from Beijing with the first Olympic men’s hockey gold medal in the country’s history.
Ville Pokka and Hannes Bjorninen each scored a goal, and Harri Sateri shut out ROC over the final two periods on Saturday night to give Finland a 2-1 win. Finland ended the men’s tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.
Mikhail Grigorenko scored the lone goal for ROC in the first period, but overall, scoring opportunities were hard to find. ROC settled for the silver medal after capturing the gold medal at the 2018 Olympics with a 4-3 overtime win over Germany.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights for Finland vs. ROC at the 2022 Olympics. Check out the complete results from the men’s gold-medal game below.
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Finland vs. ROC score
Team | 1 | two | 3 | Final |
Finnish | 0 | 1 | 1 | two |
ROC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Finland vs. ROC live updates, highlights from 2022 Olympics
(All times Eastern)
Final: Finland 2, ROC 1
1:20 a.m. — It’s over. Finland finishes off its perfect run through the men’s bracket with a 2-1 victory over ROC.
FINNISHed the JOB! 🥇
Finland wins its first ever gold medal in Olympic men’s hockey! #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/mL12yIeziX
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 20, 2022
1:10 a.m. — Another Finland power play, another ROC penalty kill. Only six minutes remaining.
1 am – Halfway through the third period, Finland holds a 2-1 advantage. Both teams are flying up and down the ice. There have only been three stoppages during this period.
12:50 a.m. — Well, that was fast. Marko Anttila fires the puck toward Ivan Fedotov, and Hannes Bjorninen redirects it into the net. Finland takes a 2-1 lead early in the third period.
IS TODAY THE DAY FOR FINLAND!?
Finland, searching for its first ever gold medal in men’s hockey, takes a 2-1 lead in the third period!#WinterOlympics
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💻 : https://t.co/DaRR18atEa pic.twitter.com/BvgSep5SMg— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 20, 2022
End of second period: ROC 1, Finland 1
12:35 a.m. — Players from both teams are separated after a little extra physicality at the buzzer. We’ll see if that carries over into the next period.
12:25 a.m. — Finland has the advantage in shots on goal (19-12), but the game is still tied. Four minutes left in the period.
12:20 a.m. — ROC does a great job getting in front of pucks and blocking shots on Finland’s power play. ROC kills another penalty.
12:10 a.m. — Ville Pokka gets Finland on the board early in the second period. All tied up at 1-1.
Finland TIES IT!
Early in the second, the ROC and Finland are knotted at one.#WinterOlympics
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💻 : https://t.co/DaRR18atEa pic.twitter.com/fSJ6B9IKoy— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 20, 2022
End of first period: ROC 1, Finland 0
11:45 p.m. — A terrific first period from Ivan Fedotov, who stopped 15 shots from Finland. ROC takes a 1-0 lead into the locker room.
11:35 p.m. — Finland fires plenty of shots at Ivan Fedotov on its first power play of the game, but he stands tall. ROC kills the penalty.
11:25 p.m. — It’s a power-play goal for ROC. Mikhail Grigorenko scores his first goal of the 2022 Olympics, and it’s a big one.
The first goal of the gold medal game!
Mikhail Grigorenko gives the ROC an early jump over Finland.#WinterOlympics
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💻 : https://t.co/DaRR18atEa pic.twitter.com/jQ1Z0goetJ— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 20, 2022
11:20 p.m. — Finland has the early edge in shots on goal, but it hasn’t been able to consistently keep the puck in the zone.
11:10 p.m. — And here we go. It’s Finland vs. ROC for the gold medal.
Will Finland win its first ever gold medal in men’s hockey, or will the ROC take it?
The end is under way!#WinterOlympics
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💻 : https://t.co/lHabBgCmcS pic.twitter.com/HypudUMVff— Olympic Hockey on NBC (@NBCSportsHockey) February 20, 2022
Finland vs. ROC start time
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 19
- Puck drops: 11:10 p.m. ET
The Finland vs. ROC gold-medal game is scheduled to begin at 11:10 pm ET on Saturday night. It will take place at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.
What channel is Finland vs. ROC on?
- TV channel (USA): USA Network
- Livestream (USA): Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports app, fuboTV
- TV channel (Canada): CBC
- Live stream (Canada): CBC’s Beijing 2022 website, CBC Gem, CBC Olympics app, fuboTV
Hockey fans in the United States can watch the gold-medal game on USA Network. Streamers can catch the contest on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com or the NBC Sports app. They can also watch it using fuboTV.
Canadian viewers can watch the game on CBC or stream it through the Beijing Olympics website, CBC Gem or the CBC Olympics app. They can also watch it through fuboTV.
Olympics hockey schedule 2022
Wednesday, Feb. 9; preliminary round
Game | Time (ET) |
ROC 1Swiss 0 | 3:40 a.m. |
denmark 2Czechia 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
Swedish 3Latvia 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Thursday, Feb. 10; preliminary round
Game | Time (ET) |
Finnish 6Slovakia 2 | 3:40 a.m. |
USA 8Chinese 0 | 8:10 a.m. |
Canadian 5Germany 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
ROC 2Denmark 0 | 11:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 11; preliminary round
Game | Time (ET) |
Czechia 2Switzerland 1 (OT) | 3:40 a.m. |
Swedish 4Slovakia 1 | 3:40 a.m. |
Finnish 3Latvia 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
USA 4Canada 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 12; preliminary round
Game | Time (ET) |
Germany 3China 2 | 3:40 a.m. |
Czechia 6ROC 5 (OT) | 8:10 a.m. |
Danish 5Swiss 3 | 8:10 a.m. |
Slovakia 5Latvia 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Sunday, Feb. 13; preliminary round
Game | Time (ET) |
Finnish 4Sweden 3 (OT) | 3:40 a.m. |
Canadian 5Chinese 0 | 8:10 a.m. |
USA 3Germany 2 | 8:10 a.m. |
Monday, Feb. 14; qualification round
Game | Time (ET) |
Slovakia 4Germany 0 | 11:10 p.m. |
Danish 3Latvian | 11:10 p.m. |
Tuesday, Feb. 15; Qualification round & Quarterfinals
Game | Time (ET) |
Swiss 4Czechia 2 | 3:40 a.m. |
Canadian 7China 2 | 8:10 a.m. |
Slovakia 3US 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Wednesday Feb. 16; quarter-finals
Game | Time (ET) |
ROC 3Denmark 1 | 1 am |
Finnish 5Swiss 1 | 3:40 a.m. |
Swedish 2Canada 0 | 8:30 a.m. |
Thursday, Feb. 17; Semifinal
Game | Time (ET) |
Finnish 2Slovakia 0 | 11:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 18; Semifinal
Game | Time (ET) |
ROC 2Sweden 1 (SO) | 8:10 a.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 19: Medal games
Game | Time (ET) |
Slovakia 4Sweden 0 (bronze) | 8:10 a.m. |
Finnish 2ROC 1 (gold) | 11:10 p.m. |
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