Finland`s Antti Pennanen Eyes Upset Against Canada

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Finland`s coach Antti Pennanen aims for an upset against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

Finland`s national hockey team, under the guidance of coach Antti Pennanen, is gearing up for a crucial match against Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Pennanen has expressed deep respect for Canada`s storied hockey history, emphasizing the importance of this matchup. Finland aims to spoil the anticipated rematch between Canada and the USA, having already secured a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against their archrivals, Sweden.

The stakes are high as Finland prepares to face Canada on Monday afternoon in Boston. A win for Finland would not only propel them into the final but could also eliminate Canada, a team widely regarded as the tournament favorite. The Finnish squad is riding a wave of momentum, and their performance against Sweden has set the stage for what promises to be an electrifying encounter.

In other sports news, Yverdon-Sport FC achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over St Gallen in the Swiss Super League, while the Bermuda Under-17 national football team suffered a heavy defeat against Canada, losing 7-1 at the Flora Duffy Stadium. In the WNBL, standout players include L. Amihere and C. Woods, both averaging 15.8 points per game for their respective teams, the Perth Lynx and Townsville Fire. However, there remains a notable absence of recent news or results in netball as of February 17, 2025.

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