Huge Finnish on Day 2
Teemu Hartikainen sparks Finland rally over Czech Republic
Sunday, 27.12.2009 / 11:56 PM
/ Oilers at the Worlds
By Marc Ciampa
- edmontonoilers.com
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| Teemu Hartikainen |
Finland rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Czech Republic 4-3. Teemu Hartikainen had a goal and seven shots on goal to help lead his squad to the win. Toni Rajala played on the top line with Hartikainen. He had four shots on net.
Team Sweden also had a 3-0 lead slip away against the Austrians but recovered to win 7-3. Anton Lander had two assists while Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson fired eight shots on goal.
Jordan Eberle's Team Canada squad had a huge day on Saturday, defeating Latvia 16-0 in Saskatoon. Eberle had two goals for his country in the game.
Meanwhile, Lander and Paajarvi-Svensson both racked up the points in a 10-1 romp over the Czech Republic Saturday. Lander scored twice while Paajarvi-Svensson had five points (1g, 4a).
OILERS PROSPECT STATS AT THE WJC:
| Name | Country | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | SOG |
| Jordan Eberle | CANADA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 7 |
| Teemu Hartikainen | FINLAND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 7 |
| Anton Lander | SWEDEN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson | SWEDEN | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Toni Rajala | FINLAND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
SCHEDULE/RESULTS: (all times Mountain Standard - MST)
ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE & RESULTS
December 26:
Sweden 10 vs. Czech Republic 1 (Paajarvi-Svensson: 1g, 4a; Lander: 2g)
Gamesheet | Recap | 
Photos | 
HighlightsCanada 16 vs. Latvia 0 (Eberle: 2g)
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsDecember 27:
Sweden 7 vs. Austria 3 (Lander: 2a; Paajarvi-Svensson: 8 shots)
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsFinland 4 vs. Czech Republic 3 (Hartikainen: 1g, 7 shots)
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsDecember 28:
Canada vs. Switzerland - 2:00 p.m. in Saskatoon
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsFinland vs. Russia - 4:00 p.m. in Regina
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsDecember 29:
Sweden vs. Russia - 4:00 p.m. in Regina
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsCanada vs. Slovakia - 6:00 p.m. in Saskatoon
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsDecember 31:
Sweden vs. Finland - 12:00 p.m. in Regina
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | HighlightsCanada vs. USA - 6:00 p.m. in Saskatoon
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | Highlights======END OF ROUND ROBIN======
MORE WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS:
- December 26: Oilers prospects light up Worlds on Day 1
- December 25: Grebeshkov named to Russia's Olympic Team
- December 24: Running Back to Saskatoon Blog
- December 24: World Juniors Preview
Author: Marc Ciampa | edmontonoilers.com
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