At 5:03 of Monday’s second period, Finland coach Antti Pennanen turned to his right and caught the eye of Juuse Saros. Pennanen signaled to his backup goalie to get in the net. Pennanen, it appeared,

That’s what we work so hard for.” Lankinen last played for Finland in the 2019 IIHF World Championship, where he helped it win the gold medal by making 43 saves in a 3-1 victory against Canada in the final.

Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) tries to tip the puck as Finland goalie Kevin Lankinen makes the save during the first period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game, Monday, Feb.

Lankinen made 21 saves in Finland's 4-3 overtime victory over Sweden on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. In his first start at the tournament after backing up Juuse Saros in a 6-1 loss to the United States on Thursday,

Lankinen made 21 saves in Finland's 4-3 overtime victory over Swedeon on Saturday at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. It was his first start at the tourney after backing up Juuse Saros in a 6-1 loss to the United States on Thursday.

Lankinen will defend the road crease versus Sweden on Saturday in Finland's second game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Saturday's matchup is a big game for both teams as Sweden lost a 4-3 overtime decision to Canada on Wednesday,

Kevin Lankinen and Elias Pettersson flew to the 4 Nations Face-Off together, the Vancouver Canucks teammates discussing a few different topics. The rivalry between their countries in hockey -- Lankinen is from Finland and Pettersson from Sweden -- was one of them.

Kevin Lankinen and Elias Pettersson flew to the 4 Nations Face-Off together, the Vancouver Canucks teammates discussing a few different topics. The rivalry between their countries in hockey -- Lankinen is from Finland and Pettersson from Sweden -- was one of them.

Saros stopped all 14 shots he faced after relieving Kevin Lankinen in the second period of Finland's 5-3 loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday. Saros had lost the starting job to Lankinen earlier in the tournament,

Point scored a goal Monday in Canada's 5-3 win over Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off. It was his first goal of the tournament. Point followed Connor McDavid and Travis Sanheim on the rush, and he jammed the rebound past Kevin Lankinen to put Canada up 3-0 in the first frame.

Looking for a victory in their second game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Team Finland is turning to a Vancouver Canucks netminder. Kevin Lankinen is having a standout season in Vancouver and played ...