The body language of the stars told everything.
Antti Pennanen, the head coach of the Lions, had a massive grin on his face when he arrived after the Canada game from the locker room in front of the media.
Something had happened in the booth that did not withstand daylight.
– Patrik Puistola was selected internally as our best player and he got the best player jacket. After that, he became a funny comment and the answer to others. That’s what I smiled there, Pennanen explained.
What was that comment?
– I’m not saying it …
Pouring Canada with penalty shots was an extremely tough performance, and many did not believe it after the Lions’ sticky initial tournament.
– A huge victory. How much this gives you confidence. Look at how Puistola played today. Quite a huge and open -minded performance, Pennanen exclaimed.
– Probably not many people thought we would win.
According to Pennanen, Canada played an excellent hockey match, but Finland was just a bit better.
The coach noted that the biggest superstars of maple leaf shirts Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby got hot.