Konsta Helenius’ mother, Maiju Helenius, tells Ilta-Sanom about the emotional roller coaster.
Konsta Helenius decided the WC final. Pasi Liesimaa
Mother of Konsta Helenius Maiju Helenius fainted in the stands after the Lions’ world championship was confirmed, reports Ilta-Sanomat.
Konsta Helenius shot the championship for Finland after an unimaginable thriller.
The entire Helenius family was watching the match in Zurich, Switzerland, reports IS.
Mother Maiju Helenius tells IS that she jumped up when her son turned towards the goal. Then Konsta Helenius shot the puck accurately into the front corner.
– And then I fainted. I haven’t drunk a drop of alcohol on the trip. It was pretty embarrassing to pass out. I got up from there then. This is how it is. A rollercoaster of emotions, Maiju Helenius tells IS.
20-year-old NHL star Konsta Helenius was awarded as the best player of the match from the Finnish team. He scored the only goal of the match, which decided the game in the first overtime.
