On Thursday, Atte Ohtamaa could play his last match in Leijon.
Canada’s Tyler Toffoli beat Atte Ohtama on Thursday in Tampere. PASI LEISMA
– If it’s not over now, it’s pretty close. Let’s think about it later and see how the game goes, sighed the medal group of the Lions Atte Ohtamaa on Thursday evening in Tampere and referred to the end of the Leijonat career.
The 35-year-old veteran has won an Olympic gold, two world championships and three World Championship silver medals in Leijon.
Thursday’s loss in the quarterfinals (1–4) to Canada is one of the heaviest in Finland’s career.
– Disappointment. There was a confident and strong feeling even after two sets in a 0–2 loss position, so let’s be on top of the game, come and get places. The opponent was able to attack and scored a great goal.
After Canada’s third goal, the match was over.
Finland really had the upper hand in the match, but the goalkeeping and scoring efficiency were in Canada’s favor.
Maple leaves Jack Quinn the goal, the opening goal of the match in the opening set, went into the Finnish net with unbelievable ease.
Ohtamaa was in the situation defending Quinn when Emil Larmi said hörps.
– It made a good diversion. I went a bit too far into it. I would swing too hard with the bat and that opened up a place to shoot from the legs. I got a shot from it and it’s always a pain in the ass when it itches, Ohtamaa once.
Treasurer of Canada Samuel Montembeault was in a frenzy. The man stopped 27/28 itches.
– Took big shots when we needed goals. They defended with self-sacrifice anyway and blocked passes.