Finland's squad of NHL heavyweights storms back from semifinal heartbreak to dominate Slovakia in the bronze medal clash at Milano Cortina. Juuse Saros stones 30 shots while Erik Haula and Joel Armia light the lamp in a third-period barrage that buries any doubts. Even without Mikko Rantanen's firepower due to injury, guys like Sebastian Aho, Miro Heiskanen, and Roope Hintz prove this group's depth runs deep for the long haul back to NHL rinks.

Finland dominates Slovakia 6-1 in the bronze medal game, with Sebastian Aho opening the scoring and Miro Heiskanen anchoring a stifling defense that leaves the Slovaks chasing shadows. Erik Haula and Roope Hintz pile on in the third as Juuse Saros stones Thomas Tatar's lone response, turning a tight affair into a rout. Slovakia fights valiantly despite fewer NHL stars, but Finland's depth proves too much after their semifinal heartbreak against Canada.

Finland shakes off that brutal semifinal collapse against Canada and reminds everyone why their defense travels like fine wine to these Olympics. Sebastian Aho and Erik Haula light the lamp early, but it's the third-period barrage from Roope Hintz and Kaapo Kakko that buries Slovakia for good in this 6-1 rout. With NHL stars like Miro Heiskanen anchoring the blue line, the Finns extend their medal streak in these pro-laden tournaments, proving grit trumps flash every time.

Penguins forward Sebastian Aho mulls a jump to the Swedish Hockey League, a move that whispers discontent in a Pittsburgh locker room that's seen better days. Agents like these don't float ideas lightly, especially for a guy who's been grinding through injuries and inconsistency in the NHL grind. Front offices around the league perk up when European leagues lure talent, and this could ripple through the Penguins' deadline plans.

Finland stares down a 2-0 hole against Switzerland in the Olympic quarters, but you know these Finns - they don't quit when the stakes hit tournament life. Artturi Lehkonen, the quiet sniper who's torched NHL nets for years, steps up on a breakaway to seal the deal in overtime and punch their ticket to the semis. With NHL stars like Sebastian Aho and Miro Heiskanen fueling the third-period surge, the defending champs keep their gold-medal dreams alive as the bracket shakes out.

Sebastian Aho finally shakes off his Olympic goose egg with a pair of goals, leading Finland's NHL-heavy lineup in a demolition of host Italy that sets a new benchmark for blowouts in these games. The Hurricanes star links up seamlessly with linemates like Teuvo Teravainen and Artturi Lehkonen, turning what was a quiet tournament start into a statement performance amid a barrage from guys like Kaapo Kakko and Mikael Granlund.